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Hi CapNBob The blocks and rigging look great. This is one very beautiful model. Look forward to continuing to follow your progress. Kind regards and all the best? -
Hi Pete. Looks great and you're a smart man for listening to your wife. Otherwise you'll be in real strife! I hope the problems you're having with Stars and Stripes are easily solvable. Out of interest...Can I ask- is it easy to get the plans for these Americas Cup boats? All the best
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Hi David and MTaylor Many thanks. David, that's one hell of a compliment, of which I'm grateful. Of course, I only wish that I was as good as many of the real masters of the craft such as Phil Reed etc. But, you know, at the end of the day, as long as we enjoy our craft, that's all that really matters. All the best and best wishes!
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Hi David (DGBot) Thanks for your like. All the best!
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Hi Michael Many thanks for your feedback. I think in many respects, you're probably right about the styrene. It's certainly easier to work with at this scale,that's for sure. The only problem is that it lacks the warmth that wood has; which would be problematic as only real wood can convey the richness of the dark paneled wooden interior of the luxurious living quarters that the owner and guests would have enjoyed. Nonetheless, at least it's all starting to come together. I'm still looking forward to seeing your beautiful cutter under full sail, on a beam reach with a full head of sails...bet you can't wait either! All the best!
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Hi everyone! Hope you're all enjoying your weekends. Here are the latest photos of Ingomar's internal accommodation. As you'll see, I've been able to do some more work on the crew cabins, and other types of cabins in the bow of the ship. I've included some more open doors to cupboards in order to create the illusion of realism and being "lived in". It was certainly more work to do this, not to mention fiddly, but I think the results are worth the effort. Hope you'll agree. At the amidships and aft, I've started building more of the bulkheads for the guest cabins, etc, as well as the companionway staircase. There's still more work to go, as can be witnessed by the fact that you can see the blobs of blue-tack to temporaily hold the bulkheads in place. Anyhow, hope you enjoy the photos!! All the best.
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Hey Pete! Looking good. I'm losing count of how many ships are in your shipyard now!!! I only wish I could be as productive as you. I bet you can't wait for your full sized build to be completed. All the best.
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Pete. Impressive work and a real head turner. Are you going to sail this one too?
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Hi Nils Love your work. You must come from a long line of skilled craftsmen and artisans! If not, then to produce work like yours, means you must be truly gifted. All the best.
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Hi there and welcome. Looks great! Well done.
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Hi Michael She's really coming to life now, especially with the warmth from the oiled decks. Very nice! All the best.
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Hi Daniel Seeing your ship and, especially how tiny it is, has taken me back to my childhood! I used to build two and three masted ships not much bigger than yours, with sails, that actually floated. I spent countless hours sailing them in our garden fish pond. At that time, there were no computers, or anything like that. All I had was an imagination and an ability to put it to good use by building and sailing models. Your ship has captured the essence of model building in that it brings joy and wonderment to those who marvel at your skill and are baffled by the age old question of "how that ship could possibly fit in the bottle..." Thank you for bringing joy and taking me back to my childhood! Look forward to seeing more of your extreme miniatures! Well done..
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Thanks Pete! Like the saying goes...:the devil is in the detail. This part of any build, ie the internal accommodation, is the part I always enjoy the most. All the best!
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Hi everyone Well, Ingomar's internal accommodation marches slowly forward. I've added some more of the internal bulkheads and panelling in the front half of the ship. Principally the galley has been started. In Ingomar's case, the galley stretches the full width of the ship, with a galley stove located along the centreline. I haven't built the galley stove yet, but when I do, I'm sure it'll be a lot of fun to do! One thing I have noticed is that doing close up photography of the ship, particularly as she is a miniature (1/192), means that all the flaws look incredibly magnified. For instance, some of the tops of the bulkheads may only be a fraction of a millimetre different in height, but close up photography makes it look like it's a full centimetre out of alignment. But, I know that anyone looking at the model from a foot away wouldn't necessarily be able to spot the imperfections, so perhaps I shouldn't stress too much... Anyhow, I hope you enjoy the photos. Still lots of work to go...
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Pete. I know a lot of people have commented on the difficulty of the winged keel (and I totally agree) but equally difficult would've been replicating the 'bustle' of the hull lines where the rudder post and stern come together. The fact that you've achieved it without a lot filling and fairing is a credit to you. Have you thought of setting up your own online business selling AC 12 metre hulls? All the best?
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Hah! Hint taken!
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It'll be Kookaburra, French Kiss and Steak and Kidney next to join your fleet, Pete!
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Hey Pete. Are you going to build Stars and Stripes next? Nice!!!
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Hi Coxswain. Thanks for stopping by and your Likes! All the best.
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Hi Nils. Really, really nice! Those shots of the interior are marvelous and emphasise your meticulous attention to detail. Well done.
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Hi David. It sounds like you've had a few probs lately, (to say the least!), but, it definitely sounds like you're on the mend. I wish you well and a speedy and permanent recovery. All the best and stay safe!
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Pandora by marsalv - FINISHED - 1:52
Omega1234 replied to marsalv's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Hi Marslav Looks great! Pandora has one of the most beautiful looking hulls of any ship of her time (in my opinion); complete with beautiful, gracefull hull lines and a sweet profile. I've also built a miniature dockyard model of Pandora (see photos in the Gallery) from the Anatomy of the Ship series, so I have no doubt you're going to really enjoy this build. Look forward to following along. All the best. -
Now that's one heavy boat. Imagine the bow wave that she'll create once the winds fills her sails!
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