Omega1234

Hi folks.

Well...Genesis’ owner has ordered her back to the paint-shop on numerous occasions over the past few weeks. The result is that her hull and superstructure has been sanded, patched and painted umpteen times. Her internal cabins has had Matt varnish applied to protect the appropriate areas inside.

Still lots of touching up to go, before her owner will be happy, though.

Cheers

Patrick

Wow, Vaddoc!

Your metal work and soldering skills have certainly  improved, big time.  You've gotta be pretty chuffed.

Nice job on the wooden cleats, as well.

Cheers

Patrick 

Hi Josh

An interesting comment you’ve made in reference to the pendants - ”they look ragged and misshapen..”.   

Your comment got me thinking.  In my mind, the beauty of SIB’s is that it’s not all about historical accuracy or strict adherence to realism.  It’s about capturing the viewer’s imagination, leaving them to wonder how on earth they got it into the bottle in the first place.  Additionally, it’s the overall effect that’s more important.  Having said that, the pendants, when viewed as part of the whole model, look just right to me.  So too do the ‘chunky lifeboats’.

Nice job, overall!

Cheers

Patrick 

Sounds like a plan, Dave. And, a good one at that. 

I’ll be in. 

Cheers. 

Patrick

Hi Josh

She’s looking very shipshape, now.  I especially like the pendants.  They really ‘pop’ and add another visual point of interest.

Nicely done.

Cheers

Patrick

15 minutes ago, BenF89 said:

Hi Patrick,

 

Thanks for the compliments! They bowled me over. And no need to close the lid on the puns; in fact, you should keep pumping them out! They give me a good chuckle and help clear my head. (Ok, I’ll show MYSELF out now...)

 

As for your question: yes, still planning to gift it over once complete. I’ve come to terms with the ‘destructive possibilities’ and have a few thoughts. Firstly, most of the really ‘breakable’ stuff is either replaceable, and/or unnecessarily detailed- which leads to the next point.

 

I view the project itself as my enjoyment of the boat, and as my first scratch build, it’s been a lot of learning and filing away ideas for my next projects, whatever and whenever they may be. So I can let go of the boat, have lots of pictures of the ‘finished product’, and have the gains in skills and tools that the project brought about.

 

And, finally, there’s the joy of giving it to my daughter after years in the making, and the possibility of a long time of enjoyment of it, adding ‘accessories ‘ as she gets older, etc. She’s nearly six now, and old enough to appreciate the imaginative possibilities of a doll house (or boat). 

 

So I’m having fun making it to be used- I wouldn’t spend time trying to figure out how to hinge the toilet lid if I didn’t want it lifted   And if the details survive childhood, then maybe she’ll gain an appreciation for what I attempted to do. Or not, but I’ll know and apply it forward to other projects, and that’s enough.

Hi Ben

Nicely put!  The act of giving is one of the purest joys imaginable; especially when it's given with love to a child.  What's more, the memories that that'll impart in the years to come will be priceless.

A quick anecdote - My two kids are adults now.  One's married and the other is engaged.  We had them all over this morning for a cooked breakfast in the back garden.  Without any prompting, both of my kids starting talking about their childhood memories.  My son said "Dad, I remember we had a big plum tree over there and brick path that led to the back fence".  Then my daughter said to her husband - "see that patch of garden over there, that's where Mum and Dad built my sand-pit and we had a cubby-house to play in, as well."  Hearing their childhood memories warmed our hearts.

My point being, that you too, will be able to enjoy the same feelings when as a future adult, your daughter says to you, "Dad remember that boat you built for us.  I played with it all day long..."

Have a great week.  Enjoy.

Cheers

Patrick

Hi Ben

Another quick question - With all of the work and detail that you’re putting into this boat, is it still your intention that it be given to your daughter as a “doll boat” to play with?

Cheers

Patrick

Hi Ben

Nice - you seem flushed with success...Ahem...sorry, I’ll let myself out!

Seriously, though, nice job on the toilet.  It may not be luxurious, but at least it should be ‘fit for purpose‘.

Cheers

Patrick

Dang!  What a beautiful model!!!!  Talk about great workmanship.

Cheers

Patrick

Hi Mark

Life sure has a way of throwing curveballs at us.  Whatever you need to do, Mark, just do it.  MSW and Licorn can always wait.

Just take care of yourself and before you know it, you’ll be back on deck sooner than you think.

Wishing you all the very best!

Cheers

Patrick

Hi Dave

Congratulations!  What a masterful job you’ve done. 

If you aren’t sitting back with a big smile on your face, then you should be!

Well done. 

Cheers. 

Patrick

Hi John

She looks so shipshape that she’s almost ready to go to sea. 

Nice!

Cheers

Patrick

Hi Josh

That was a nifty idea to use the beads as ‘pass throughs’. I’m glad to see that everything’s starting to come together now. 

Not long now, I’d imagine. 

Thanks 

Patrick

Hi Marcus

I hope your wife’s surgery goes well and her recovery is quick. 

Your new projects sound challenging, but lots of fun; especially the large boat. 

I look forward to seeing the Logs. 

Cheers

Patrick

3 minutes ago, KeithAug said:

Patrick - 2 reasons why I shy away from "working" models.

 

Reason 1 - I imagine spending years crafting the detail to the best of my ability only for some idiot to ram it with epoxy filler reinforced monstrosity with a ram bow and oversized motor. 

Reason 2 - I don't like the compromises necessary to make it sail well - oversized keel and rudder.

Hi Keith

I agree entirely.  In fact, that was one of the reasons why I gave up RC yachts, in favour of my miniature models.  Many years ago, I had spent two years just building a fully detailed RC sailing model of Bruce King's yacht "Whitefin".  It had a fully detailed interior, right down to the brass fireplace in the main saloon. One fateful day, I went to the local river, put her into the water and away she went to windward, straight as an arrow, beautifully heeled over, just as the real yacht would.  All was going well until I tried to get her to come back.  To my horror, she failed to come about.  Off she went and I never ever saw her again.  Two year's worth of work.  About $500 worth of sail winch, batteries, RC gear, etc, all gone!  Never to be seen again.

I went home totally heartbroken.  It didn't take long for me to retire my other RC yachts.

So, yer, I understand entirely where you're coming from.

Cheers

Patrick

24 minutes ago, Wallace said:

I can only 100% agree with you there Patrick!

Thanks Wallace!

1 hour ago, KeithAug said:

Patrick - Imagination - I sould have been more explicit,  it is a static display model.

Thanks Keith - I kinda guessed that, but...it's such a large and beautiful hull, that I'd be so tempted to make it a working boat (I guess that harks back to my RC days).

Nonetheless, man, what a top job you're doing!

10 minutes ago, rwiederrich said:

What a fine miniature collection Patrick...and with finished interiors to boot....man.

 

What skill to create such tiny nautical wonders....well done.

 

Rob

 

Hi Rob

Many thanks for the compliments!  Much appreciated. 

Cheers

Patrick

Hi Ben

I'm really enjoying seeing the progress you've made; especially with the deck planking.  This is turning out to be a super-detailed yacht; custom designed and built by a Naval Architect, no less!

Keep the updates flowing.

Cheers

Patrick

Hi Keith

Okay.  Let me get this straight.  I miss out following along for a couple of days and in that time, you’ve just about framed the whole boat???  Mighty fine and quick work!

A quick question-what sort of RC gear are you  going to use?

‘Cheers. 

Patrick

Hi Phil

I think one of the things that I admire the most about your approach to building, is that you just get in there and do it!  No fuss.  No problems.  Most refreshing in many respects.

Well done and I can’t wait to see the cannons on deck and rigged.

Cheers

Patrick

Hi Michael

I think that one of your greatest gifts is your ability to make incredibly difficult items, look incredibly easy.  I mean, a mere mortal like me would just scratch my head and give up....but, then I can see from your photos that with a logical and methodical approach, anything is possible!

Was/is your nickname ‘Mr Inspirational‘ per chance? If not, it should be😃

Cheers

Patrick

On 2/18/2019 at 4:15 AM, Mahuna said:

Very nice, Patrick!  I wish I could have seen this build in progress.

Hi Frank - Many Thanks.  I wish I had a record of building this boat, but I built Binker about 10 years ago; long before digital cameras and the internet....As I don’t have any photos of the internal accommodation, I do sometimes wish I could see the details inside the hull, but alas, the only way that I could do that would be to rip the whole mast, cabin and deck off....

On 2/18/2019 at 6:16 PM, IgorSky said:

WOW, Patrick! One more amazing model!
My congrats!

Best Regards!
Igor.

Thanks Igor!!!

On 2/18/2019 at 11:04 PM, josh44 said:

Strong work, Patrick!  Binka’ looks like the proud papa to the rest of the family. 

Hi Josh - Thanks for the compliments!

Cheers

Patrick

On 2/17/2019 at 4:09 PM, IgorSky said:

WOW, Patrick!
Amazing collection!

Thanks Igor!  

It’s great to hear from you.  I hope you’re well and enjoying building your fleet.

Cheers.

Patrick

On 2/17/2019 at 3:08 AM, KeithAug said:

Nice little fleet developing Patrick. 

Thanks Keith!  It’s a tiny fleet, but at least it puts a smile on my face when I look back on the models, (as I’m sure all of us modellers do from time to time).

On 2/17/2019 at 3:29 AM, BenF89 said:

Wow, you must have made a trip to Monaco! That’s quite the collection of super yachts!

 

looking great; it’s fun to see them all together.

Hi Ben - great to hear from you!  I’m still very grateful for all of your help with Genesis.  Couldn’t have done it without ya!

On 2/17/2019 at 8:40 AM, BANYAN said:

Impressive marina you have there; thought of using them as props in the next 'Bond' film?  On second thoughts, better not do that, they have a habit of blowing their toys to pieces.

 

cheers

 

Pat

 Hi Pat- Mmmm, there’s good money to be paid as movie props, but....kaboom...ouch!

On 2/17/2019 at 5:30 PM, cog said:

You are getting better, and better at it, Patrick. Each ship shows your progress

Thanks Carl - ‘practice makes perfect’, as they say!

On 2/18/2019 at 12:08 AM, canoe21 said:

Hello Patrick

I must apologize for not visiting your build log for some time now. Been a rather busy late fall and winter here so far. Ended up with a very bad case of the flue, seams that I gave it to my Admiral, boy oy boy two sickles at the same time, no fun at all.  Just starting to feel like living a bit as this drained the good right out of us.  Got into a minor fender bender with our 2007 Dodge Calibur, our insurance rented us a Santa Fe that my Admiral fell in love with so we, in turn, bought it. She gave the Caliber to our Grand Son as it had only 110,000 kg on it almost like new. Been able to work a bit om my Oliver Cromwell build but very slow at that, enough of my sad story!!!

You never fail to amaze me on just how you can get so very much fine detail into your very tiny little ships and here I can not even come close to you on my much larger ones.                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Just love your Fleet shots, if one took away those giants hands I would be inclined to think that they are the real Mac-Koy because of all the detail, keep up the great work,                                                                                        ENJOY.                                                                                                                                                          Regards   Lawrence

Hi Lawrence - no problems and no need to apologise.  I’m glad to hear that you and your Admiral have overcome the flu.  That wouldn’t have been very pleasant.  The Santa Fe is a really nice SUV (I’m assuming that it’s the same as the Hyundai Santa Fe’s that we have here in Australia, though).

Happy driving!

Cheers and thanks for all of your Likes and comments.

Cheers

Patrick