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pete48 got a reaction from IgorSky in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
Nice work Patrick, Amazing details, Looking good
Best Regards,
Pete
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pete48 got a reaction from Mark Pearse in Buzzards Bay 14 by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" = 1' scale - SMALL - L.F. Herreshoff design
Thank You, Michael, I am sure that yours will look Amazing ( it already does )
Thank You, John, She is almost ready to be fitted out
Thank You, Elijah, I am just about ready to round the top mark and head for the final leg of this build
Thank You, Nils, I appreciate the compliment
Thank You, Cap'n'Bob, she's getting there
And thanks to everyone that hit the like button
Best Regards,
Pete
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pete48 got a reaction from Omega1234 in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
Nice work John, She's looking good
Best Regards,
Pete
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pete48 got a reaction from Engelmann in Buzzards Bay 14 by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" = 1' scale - SMALL - L.F. Herreshoff design
Today, I started by sanding the Coamings, starting with 400 grit sandpaper and working my way up to 800 grit sandpaper. I then applied the third coat of varnish. IWith 4 coats of varnish on the Mast and Boom, I turned my attention to finishing the Mast by painting the Masthead and Spreaders white. Next will be to finish the Cockpit coamings and start making the Sails. Here are the results
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pete48 got a reaction from gerty in Buzzards Bay 14 by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" = 1' scale - SMALL - L.F. Herreshoff design
Thank You, Michael, I am sure that yours will look Amazing ( it already does )
Thank You, John, She is almost ready to be fitted out
Thank You, Elijah, I am just about ready to round the top mark and head for the final leg of this build
Thank You, Nils, I appreciate the compliment
Thank You, Cap'n'Bob, she's getting there
And thanks to everyone that hit the like button
Best Regards,
Pete
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pete48 got a reaction from muratx in Buzzards Bay 14 by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" = 1' scale - SMALL - L.F. Herreshoff design
Today, After another coat of Varnish was applied to the Spars ( Mast and Boom ) I turned my attention to installing the Cockpit coamings. I started by finalizing the fit. I then made the brace that fits between the Coamings on the forward bulkhead. Next, I made the forward Coaming block, I ( once satisfied with the fit ) I installed the coamings brace and block. I then stained the block and brace cherry red. Next will be to varnish the Cockpit Coamings. Here are the results
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pete48 got a reaction from muratx in Buzzards Bay 14 by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" = 1' scale - SMALL - L.F. Herreshoff design
Thank you, Mark, I appreciate it
Thank you, Piet, She has a nice shine
Best Regards,
Pete
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pete48 got a reaction from muratx in Buzzards Bay 14 by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" = 1' scale - SMALL - L.F. Herreshoff design
Thank you, Elijah, I am very pleased with the finish, Epifanes makes a great product
Thank you, Patrick, there is no trick, Just patience and taking your time ( lots of sanding ) She is easy on the eyes ( lol )
Best Regards,
Pete
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pete48 got a reaction from Jond in Buzzards Bay 14 by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" = 1' scale - SMALL - L.F. Herreshoff design
During this week, I have been sanding and varnishing the Hull, rub rails and toe rails. for the sanding. I started with 400 grit sandpaper and worked my way up to 800 grit sandpaper. I then would apply varnish wait 24 hours and re do the process. ( sanding and varnishing ) there are 6 coats of Epifanes varnish now on the Hull. I am pleased with how the varnish turned out, Next will be to complete varnishing the Spars ( mast and boom ) they currently both have 2 coats. Here are the results
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pete48 got a reaction from canoe21 in Buzzards Bay 14 by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" = 1' scale - SMALL - L.F. Herreshoff design
Thank You, Piet, I figured that you were involved with Aircraft in one way or another. FAA that's the big leagues.
Thank You, Elijah, I am pleased with how the mast and boom turned out
Best Regards,
Pete
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pete48 got a reaction from JerryGreening in Buzzards Bay 14 by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" = 1' scale - SMALL - L.F. Herreshoff design
Today, I finished making the Spars ( Mast and Boom ) I started by making 2 new spreaders ( I did not like how the first ones turned out ) I then drilled the hole's for the standing rigging and finalized the sanding. Next I installed the spreaders and Gooseneck. Next will be to apply the first coat of varnish and to varnish the Hull ( 3rd coat ) Here are the results
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pete48 reacted to Jim Lad in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
Some more progress. The 'dunny' has now been completed along with the windlass. I've been playing about with the windlass on and off for some time, but decided it was time to finish it off. In the photos both pieces are in roughly their final position. Going by the available photos, the 'dunny' seemed to have been moved from time to time, but this is the position it was in when the 'Pritt' went to the Roper River to land the missionaries, which is the period I want. It must have been pretty inconvenient when sailing with the wind aft, as it stuck up higher than the level of the main boom.
John
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pete48 reacted to Omega1234 in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
Hi Pete. Cheers and many thanks!
Hi BDGiantman Thanks for your comments. Greatly appreciated!
Hi Mark Thanks and I really appreciate your comments!
Hi Elijah. Thanks for your comments and yep, I've designed each deck to be completely removable so that the interior can be viewed. I'd hate to have put all the work into the interior, without it being able to be enjoyed. Thanks once again.
Cheers
Patrick
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pete48 got a reaction from Jack12477 in Buzzards Bay 14 by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" = 1' scale - SMALL - L.F. Herreshoff design
Today, I started by sanding the Coamings, starting with 400 grit sandpaper and working my way up to 800 grit sandpaper. I then applied the third coat of varnish. IWith 4 coats of varnish on the Mast and Boom, I turned my attention to finishing the Mast by painting the Masthead and Spreaders white. Next will be to finish the Cockpit coamings and start making the Sails. Here are the results
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pete48 got a reaction from Timothy Wood in Buzzards Bay 14 by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" = 1' scale - SMALL - L.F. Herreshoff design
Thank you Patrick
Thank you David B., The cure time is 7 hours, I am guessing your brother in law did not put in the correct amount of hardner . humidity and temp do play a factor, however it would only add or subtract an hour or 2
Best Regards,
Pete
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pete48 got a reaction from Canute in HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by Chuck - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - kit prototype
Beautiful Boat Chuck, She looks very sweet. just gorgeous
Best Regards,
Pete
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pete48 got a reaction from Piet in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
Nice work Patrick, Amazing details, Looking good
Best Regards,
Pete
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pete48 got a reaction from Piet in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Hi Nils, The prototype looks good, the wider strakes do stand out more than on the pre-cast lifeboat. I am sure whatever you choose will be Amazing
Best Regards,
Pete
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pete48 got a reaction from Omega1234 in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
Nice work Patrick, Amazing details, Looking good
Best Regards,
Pete
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pete48 got a reaction from mtaylor in HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by Chuck - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - kit prototype
Beautiful Boat Chuck, She looks very sweet. just gorgeous
Best Regards,
Pete
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pete48 got a reaction from mtaylor in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
Nice work Patrick, Amazing details, Looking good
Best Regards,
Pete
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pete48 reacted to Stuntflyer in HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by Erik W - 1:48 scale
I love your attention to detail and it shows in your work. At what point you finally say "good enough" is a choice only you can make. I think that your ability to "slow down" will result in a beautiful ship.
Mike
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pete48 reacted to Erik W in HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by Erik W - 1:48 scale
No new photos, but I spent the evening scrutinizing the fairing, both with my Mark 1 eyeball, and using a piece of boxwood planking material. I wound up touching up the area at the lower bow, and after test fitting planks, used a coarse sanding stick to further taper the bulkhead former at the stern from the bearding line to the rabbet strip . . . you were right Mike (Stuntflyer).
On my longboat I had used Polly Scale Soo Line Red acrylic paint for the red. I have plenty of that left, but am going to experiment with Vallejo red (on scrap wood, of course). Vallejo paints from Spain are very high quality and are the best bottled acrylics I know for brushing with no brush marks or unevenness. I'll post my results here.
http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com/en_US/model-color/family/15
Erik
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pete48 reacted to SawdustDave in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Beak-head framing....
After clean up and trimming of the bulkhead, I began building the 14 catwalk panels. First, using tracing paper to create a precise fit for each of the panels, as they must fit perfectly between each frame member.
Then planking each frame with a uniform gap (used the thickness of my steel ruler to maintain consistent gaps).... all panels were glued in place.
Here's a little closer look at the finished bulkhead with outside morning light.... note the addition of the two "heads".
Some clean up of glue stains still to be done prior to applying golden oak stain.
The cowlings (bulwarks) have been cut out and, seen here, painted red on the inboard side....
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pete48 got a reaction from Elijah in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
Nice work Patrick, Amazing details, Looking good
Best Regards,
Pete
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