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Hi Vaddoc Wow!!! Your work is always methodical and very precise. I also like your attitude in ensuring that everything is correct and well researched. Now, that's dedication. Also, your building jig is a model in its own right! She's a beauty too. Well done. Cheers Patrick -
Hi Gary I've just tapped into your build log and I have to say how impressed I am with your build so far. She's looking magnificent! All the best Patrick
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Mayflower by SawdustDave - Finished
Omega1234 replied to SawdustDave's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Hi Dave Judging from your Mayflowers and other ships on your blog, your Soveriegn is going to be one hell of a masterpiece. Can I please make an advanced booking for a ringside seat? Cheers Patrick -
Mary Rose 1545 by tarbrush - Scale 1:72
Omega1234 replied to tarbrush's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Lovely work, John! It's great to see your update, because I was wondering how you've been going. It certainly looks like you're going great guns! I can't wait unti your interior commences; as I'm sure you're the same. Cheers and all the best. Patrick -
Mayflower by SawdustDave - Finished
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Hi Nils Many people attribute the characteristics of 'precision and order' to things manufactured in Germany. It's one of the reasons why the world loves German cars. In fact, anything manufactured in Germany fetches a premium price around the world. My wife and I have had three German cars (two of which are sitting in our driveway now). Now, to cut to the chase, every time I see your beautiful Pegasus, I think the exact same thing...order-precision-methodical. Just look at your knots on the ratlines... Amazing. I wish I could do what you do. All the best! Patrick
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Hi Igor Beautiful work so far, Igor! I love the overhead shots of the deck with all of the detail you're adding. The binnacle is really very sweet! I'll look forward to the next update. Cheers Patrick
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Hi Igor It actually worked out to be something like 1:222 (or something like that). A sea map would be quite a massive challenge. I think I'd have to pass on that one ...! Nice thought, though. Cheers and all the best Patrick
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Hi everyone. Many thanks for your Likes and comments. Igor and Dennis - I decided to leave the coaming off the floor of the cabin because it would be hard to see it anyway, but thanks for your feedback and suggestions. I've done a bit more work on the cabin and here're the results of it temporarily (and crookedly) sitting in the hull. Hope you enjoy them! All the best Patrick
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Hi Igor and Lawrence Sorry, but the confusion over those portholes is my fault. I had posted a couple of photos of my model of Ingomar to show the binnacle I made. But, I hadn't asked Igor's permission to put photos in his log; so, as it may be considered hijacking of his thread, I've removed them. Igor - my apologies! Cheers Patrik
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Hi Igor I know how you feel! I struggled with the binnacle for my schooner Ingomar. The hardest thing for me was how to simulate the hexagonal glass cover to the binnacle itself. I received some really good suggestions from modellers here on MSW. In the end, I decided to use a Swarovski crystal, which was hexagonal in shape. I had to carefully file the bottom flat, after which I then glued it on top of the binnacle stand itself. I'm not sure if you're intending to do something similar, but this method worked for me. All the best Patrick
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Hi Igor. You hope it's "similar"? You needn't worry. That certainly looks like a binnacle to me...and a good one at that! Well done.
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Hi Dennis I agree with everyone, including yourself...having a buggered up car is not good news at all. I hope you can get it sorted once your winter's over. It sounds you're pretty handy with the cars...I seem to recall you mentioned that you were/are a vehicle mechanic? As for your AG, well I love it; especially the shot with the trawl rig set up. As for the stern deck and the infamous crack, perhaps stripping the paint to bare wood and covering the crack with some gauze or tissue soaked in resin may do the trick. Once sanded back, the crack should disappear and look seamless; and resist movement caused by temperature fluctuations. Well, that's the theory anyway! Just a thought... Cheers Patrick
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Hey Dennis Good to see ya back in the boat shed! Your AG is definitely looking better and better each day. Keep it up. Cheers Patrick
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Hi Igor Ahhh! Ok, That makes sense. I can't find any photos of Rainbow's companionway to confirm if the coming is actually in place. But... I'll see if other similar modern luxury yachts have them in their companion ways. If so, I'll add them. Good pick up, Igor! Thanks Patrick
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Hi Dennis I was wondering the same thing. I hope all's well. Cheers Patrick
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Hi Igor Thanks, but I'm not sure what you mean about the coaming? Can you pls clarify when you get a chance? Thanks Patrick
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Hi everyone Many thanks to everyone for their Likes and comments, especially Lawrence, Dennis, Piet, Matija and Igor. I've decided to show the following photos of the cabin removed from the hull in order to show you the complex nature of its design. Please bear in mind that this is part guess work on my part because I don't have detailed plans of the interior. All I have to go by are some photos of the real ship's cabin as well as the blurry low resolution accommodation plan shown on page 1 of this log. Who knows, I may be wide off the mark in many areas, but it's the best I could come up with. Please note also, that the blue 'squares' that you can see on the white settees are in fact scatter cushions, randomly laying about in order to give a semblance of life to the model (oh well, use your imagination here). The whole cabin still requires a fair bit more work, including the ballustrading for the staircase, so please forgive the messiness and roughness. Anyhow, I hope you enjoy the photos! All the best Patrick
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Hi John Good decision! It'd be a shame to hide all of your hard work on the planking. Cheers Patrick
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Mayflower by SawdustDave - Finished
Omega1234 replied to SawdustDave's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
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Very nice, Jim. Will you be painting or varnishing the hull?
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Hi everyone. Thanks for your Likes, especially Igor (for the cups), Tuffarts, Lawrence, Mick (Yamsterman), and Mike Gerber for their comments! A bit of a milestone happened tonight. I've managed to build the main cabin's superstructure. I've cut a temporary roof to fit over the cabin in order to give a better impression of what the final product will look like. Overall, the cabin may look deceptively simple, but in actual fact it was the most complex part of the whole ship. Why? The reason is that because the ship's interior has been built, the cabin floor and companionway staircase must fit just exactly right. Getting the height of the cabin floor wrong would mean that the internal doorways from the midship cabins through to the aft owner's stateroom would be too low for a person to fit through. So, quite a bit of brain power and planning had to go into it to get it just right. The cabin also has its own settees and table in it as well, so getting that right was a challenge as well. Oh well, there may still be heaps of work to go, but at least it's been fun so far. Hope you enjoy the photos. All the best Patrick
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Hi Igor I know it sounds easy...but.... I have to admit that if I did it to scale, it'd probably be less than .2 of a mm. Out of interest, how big we're those beauties you made? Cheers Patrick
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Me too! The angle shows off her lines beautifully.
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