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  1. Katsumoto
    Thanks and you’re welcome! 🙂
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    Thanks man, I’m still figuring out how to do this exactly. I think I have found a way, now I only need to make it with my two hands.... 🙄
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    Hello people, This is my first humble update for 2019! Again happy new year to you all. It's a relative small update with just a few things done, but none the less I tried to show the proces step by step to show you guys how I've accomplished it. Now to start with the guns. There are four on the ship and she was not a heavily armed ship because she was a merchant ship, a cargo vessel so to say. The guns were very primitive and were called "Lombards". It was nothing more than a big barrel on a piece of wood, block type. No wheels and no easy way to raise or lower the barrel. The way they did this, was to place a piece of wood underneath the front to raise the gun so to say. To create such a solid piece of history I came with the following solution. (of course I did not used the cast metal parts except for the barrel) So, I first laminated 3 pieces of wood to create a small block. I've cut two side pieces and one bottem piece out of walnut. I glued the small block onto the bottem.. Then I made my design for the side pieces and cut them out with a knife. I've glued everthing together and sanded the thing with 180 grid sandpaper. It needs some metal parts as rings and some rigging as well. So it's not finished yet, but it gives you guys an idea what it would look like. Next are some other things I added onto the ship...and I'll show you the proces as well. So I made two of those, One at the Mizzen mast and one for the main mast. Next pictures show how I placed it onto the deck. Because of the rigging it needs to hold later, I reinforced it with some brass pins. I push the pins into the deck to see where I need to drill the holes... The same I did at the main mast... And the last part is the water barrel... After this I have to start to construct the masts and spars and ofcourse the start of rigging the vessel. That last part is not my strongest part of the build but we will see what I make of it later on. For now, I wish you a pleasant evening / night and stay tuned for the next update... Peter
  4. Katsumoto
    Excellent work love the anchors!
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    What a great test to show us. I like the paper or the marker result the best also.
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    Sublime work, the choice to do the work over again with mahogany paid off sir! Excellent work. The oil lamps, red lining all looks good. happy new year my friend, and keep pushing for capt. Kenneth. The Daring and Undefeated Captain Kennit. His lordship, royal behindness, son of the amazing Lucto Ludlock, grandson of Sedge Ludlock!
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    She has some “colour”...or aint....difficult with black so to say. Did you use a stain or paint? Nice progress!
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    Are you a master yet? 😬
  9. Katsumoto
    Hi Kier, I didn’t stain the hull, it’s the natural colour of the walnut veneer provided with the kit. I like the colour too. 😉 You also a happy new year tomorrow. 🙂
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    **Chapter - Getting dressed** Hello my friends, Thank you for all your support, comments, likes and suggestions. It makes the journey so much better! So, the last update for this year. 2018 is almost over and 2019 is knokking on the door. In the mean time the shipyard is open and it's busy. I've been doing all kinds of things on the ship. More and more items are placed on the ship and it's almost like she's getting dressed. To start I've placed the lower deadeyes on port side and used some veneer to cover the openings for the chainplates on the channel. A swivel gun has been placed... Next the remaining bases for the masts. Just found the last bit of scrap walnut to make two bases... So, now I can throw away the cast metal kit parts,,, I also construct the railing for the last stairscase.... . The last part of today and this year... I want to wish you all a very good new years eve and may 2019 be healthy and prosper. Ciao, Peter
  11. Katsumoto
    Very nice work sir! Beautifull
  12. Katsumoto
    Wow, are you making a doll house instead of a ship? Just kidding, it looks great. The way you made the bottles and glass....just great! I am not to fond of paint tho, I preffer stains, but on your ship it works out well. Keep going!
  13. Katsumoto
    Yes it did! Big Thanks mate, you helped me out!
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    Thanks Nikbud I am sure you will accomplish the same quality with your ship mate, she looks stunning. The chainplates comes with the kit. The solution to connect the deadeyes to the chainplates is of my own making. The kit provides rope to tie the lower deadeyes to the chainplates. I will only use rope on the upper deadeyes what makes sense ofcourse.
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    Thanks Cyprian! 😉 Thank you Sir. The Santa Maria got you into shipmodeling you say? What is it about this model that got your attention? I think you’ll do better with your Victory. 🙂
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    **Stairs** Hello Sir’s, After seeing Patrick’s design in his last post, I have tried to find a way to construct this solution. Here is how I have done this. Further along I made the stairs. So the handrails are the same wood, but a bit lighter. This wil darken up a bit after a while. I had to make a stair out of walnut because of the extra stairs I needed. This was not included in the kit, so had to make one. While working on the stairs and railings, I made a start with the deadeyes and chainplates. On the ship... That’s it for today Sir’s, more to come later this weekend. Have a nice day and see you hopefully soon! Peter
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    Lovely view from your balcony! Your ship looks great, and single planked hull which is difficult! Well done! enjoy your retirement my friend.
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    I like your idea Patrick! Thanks a lot I will try to see if I can create this. 🙂
  19. Katsumoto
    Thanks Steven! A sharp knife, a sanding block and some glue does the job perfectly. I’m having fun building and changing her a bit more to my liking. 😉 thanks for stopping by!
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    Hi Kier, thanks for your kind words Sir! The issue I was refering to, was the top of the railings. I have not a solution to tie the ropes to the fence like it is done on the picture below...if anyone has an idea, please let me know! 🙂
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    **Railings, Railings, Railings.....Rawhide!** Mesdames et Messieurs - Salut! Within the Christmas spirit, I bring you a lean and mean update of the ship and I continued on the upper railings. Not much to say, just have a look! Oh and for the keen observers, I did made a mistake on purpose. I'll explain later, but it is all intentional, but technicaly wrong! Down the stairs we go... I made a "thingy" for the windlass...to stop the thing when operating it. Next....just look... This is how AL want me to make it... So I like to continue the style and design I have chosen, so here we go, and oh....it will give me some issues later on when I need to start rigging the ship. But we will cross that bridge when we get there.... The line of the deck has a curve into it. I want to follow that curve for my railing. The top plank must be bend and thats an issue. It's better to use the spilling plank technique, but I do not have the proper lumber to do that trick. I need to soak, bend and pray it will hold! Soaking first, just boiling water, nothing special. . Phew, made it....now some nice views of the ship... Thats it folks... Adieu! Peter
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    Thanks Wallace, I am looking forward on your planking job on your Victory! Don’t keep us waiting too long... 😉 Marry christmas to you and your family as well. May the new year be good and prosper for you!
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    I wish you and your family also a merry Christmas and a very good and healthy new year! together we conquer the world!
  24. Katsumoto
    σας ευχαριστώ! thank you again Messis Sir! I like the kit so this helps to make something out of it. 😉 It was a real Puzzle figureing out the railings. Glad to see you find it an upgrade as well.
  25. Katsumoto
    Thanks Sjors, very kind of you to help me with the masts! As a matter of fact, I live near Rotterdam, so not far from you at all as a matter of fact. I will try my “poor mans lathe” first and see if it works, if not I’ll send you a message. Thanks for willing to help, Thanks a lot!

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