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Thanks Pete! Where would we be without our boats to keep us off the streets....up to mischief no doubt! -
Hi Hexnut and Bob. Many thanks for stopping by. Bob - Thanks for your comment about the openness of the hull and deck. There ain't nothing wrong with your model of the Spray and I'm like you in the sense that I'm always conflicted by how much of the deck and hull should/should not be exposed. For instance, I built a Victory at 1/192 with everything detailed inside and I mean everything that I could possibly replicate at such a small scale. It had all 5 decks done and took three years of painstaking work. However, I only left a small portion of the hull exposed. When I look back at it now, I think that all my hard work and dedication has potentially gone to waste because you can see only a small portion of the interior. In fact, all I've got to show to prove it are some grainy digital low resolution photos. That's why with each model since the Victory, I've been progressively becoming more extreme with the openness of the hull and deck. There's just something that I love about being able to look at the interior through the exposed deck and hull that really motivates me. Anyhow, have great weekend, everyone.
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Hi all. Just a small amount of progress so far. I've recently completed the sliding hatch over the forward deck house. This is the one that looks rectangular with three windows in it plus a sliding hatch running across the deck house's roof. If you ask me, it looks damn weird. What was Herreshoff thinking when he designed such an odd structure? To my mind, surely it would've looked far better without it! Anyhow, who am I to criticise... I've also started work on the most forward companionway hatch. This is the one that is curved in profile. It will have a ladder leading to the crew quarters in the bow of the ship. Anyhow, here're the photos of the progress so far:
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Hi Trafalgahero. What great model you have there! You should be very proud of her and for building it out of styrene. Looks great.
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Hi Pete. Extreme sailing with an extreme boat. When I look at your photos of the hull, i can't help but think 'who thought of designing a boat with a massive flat and broad rear, coupled with a knife thin bow!' Seems like it'd never work, but, hey, obviously it does because, as you've said, these are extreme racers. Fast and nice!
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Very, very nice work there, Jim. She's looking great!
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Hi David- thanks. That's a great compliment and very much appreciated! Pete. Thanks. I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to IT stuff, so, I was surprised that I was able to muddle my way through onto You Tube. Glad you liked the videos. Cap'N'Bob. I'm glad you like my model. After having admired your models, especially your Spray, that's a real compliment. BHerman, Mahuna and MTaylor - Many thanks for stopping by. MTaylor, your Licorne build is amazing and I often marvel at your meticulousness and attention to detail. All the best, everyone.
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Hi all Here are two videos of Ingomar's hull. I hope they work (this is the first time I've ever uploaded something to You Tube!) Pls excuse the amatuerish video quality....hopefully I'll get better at it. Hope you enjoy. All the best!
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I'm with Popeye...staining would cover what is already naturally beautiful wood. But, that's only my opinion. It's your model and it's hard to go wrong when you follow your instincts. All the best.
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Hi Nils. Gotta hand it to you; you're an absolute magician, not to mention a craftsman. Your ship and the start of the rigging is magnificent. She really is beautiful. Well done and all the best!
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Pete. That's one hell of a beautiful hull you've got there. I especially like the shot of the hull on its side because it emphasises A3's beautiful knife-like bow; perfect for slicing through the waves. All the best.
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Mayflower by SawdustDave - Finished
Omega1234 replied to SawdustDave's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Hi Dave. I too share your initial thoughts about painting the hull, particularly as you've never done it on your earlier models. But, once it's done, you'll probably look at it and say 'what was all the fuss about"! It's a great job you're doing there and the fact that you're doing two Mayflower's is even more impressive. All the best. -
Hi Maury. Looks like a great start for a model that looks like it'll be lots of fun to build. I like the fact that it's at a small scale, too... All the best!
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Hi Frankie. A truly inspirational build which will surely fire the imagination once finished. That's the beauty of our hobby. It will always challenge us, yet, get our emotions and thoughts firing. Well done and I look forward to seeing your build progressing! All the best.
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Thanks Dave! It's an illness, I know. Not too sure about being that good, though. Still got a long way to go before I get as good as many of the guys and gals on this Forum, but thanks anyway. Mahuna and Yvesvidal - thanks for stopping by! Have a great week.
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Hi all. Ingomar's deck furniture continues to grow. Tonight, I've gotten part way through completing the square skylight over the owner's suite and also the round multi-spoked main skylight over the grand saloon. Whilst there's still more work to go in terms of cleaning up and sanding, etc, here're the results so far. All the best!
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Hi MTaylor. Gotta agree. Your ship is definitely fantastic! It's a joy to watch as Licorne's construction progresses. Thanks for sharing and all the best!
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Thanks Frank (Mahuna). Welcome aboard. Nice to have you join us on Ingomar's journey! All the best.
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Thanks, Pete! We all have our strengths and differing specialties; which makes this Forum so good. Nonetheless, for me, it's a great way to de-stress and forget about work, at times. There's something about the hobby, which is challenging and yet rewarding. So,I can certainly understand your motivation to work 50 hours getting your latest build, NZL-20, into the water. Enjoy your week.
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Hi David B, Cap'B;Bob, Tarbrush, Pete and Sawdust Dave, many thanks! Tarbrush, welcome especially to you, too. Thanks for stopping by and for your interest and Likes. Greatly appreciated.
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Hi all As mentioned in an earlier post, construction has started on the main companion way. Here's the results so far. All the best and have a great week.
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Hi Dave and David B. Many thanks and much appreciated. I can certainly see both sides of the coin. In one sense, after having built a 1/192 scale Victory and going grey from all the rigging, I agree that in comparison, a schooner is far simpler. On the other hand, David B's right.... A schooner leaves less room to hide in the sense that everything has to be just that bit more spot on. No pressure!!! Thanks for stopping by and looking in. Your comments and feedback are greatly appreciated! Have a great week and enjoy your Sundays. All the best!
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Mayflower by SawdustDave - Finished
Omega1234 replied to SawdustDave's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Hi Dave. Your MF ships look beautiful and I agree about the bamboo. It looks great and well worth experimenting with it. I've also had rhe pleasure of visiting your blogspot and have marvelled at your beautiful models. They all look great and you must feel deservedly very proud of them Thanks for sharing them with us. All the best! -
Masts are coming along really nicely, Nils. I bet you can't wait to get the rigging done. Can I ask what the next ship on the horizon is for you?
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Hi Pete, Yvesvidal, Hexnut, Bob and MTaylor Thanks for stopping by and liking the progress so far. The sad part is that Ingomar's accommodation is almost 95% complete; which is a shame because I've loved building the internal detail work so much, that it's sad to move on. But move on, I must! I've now started on the main companion way hatch. Should have some photos soon. Have a great Friday, folks!
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