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  1. 51 minutes ago, FriedClams said:

    Hello Patrick, it's good to see you back at the modeling bench.  You can sure pack an amazing amount of detail into your tiny models.  1:388 - good grief man!

    Well considering that you're working at a sub-atomic level, they look darn good to me Patrick.  They must be less than 5mm tall if I am calculating that correctly!  I wouldn't even have the courage to try.

     

    Sapphire is looking really great and I look forward to more updates.

     

    Gary

    Hi Gary

     

    Thanks!  Yep...sub-atomic is a good way to think about it.  I must admit that the teeny tiny stuff really does my head in, sometimes, but it's all great fun nonetheless.  The figures are slightly bigger than the correct scale because it was the best I could do.  In actual fact, they're about 8 mm high (on average).

     

    Thanks for the compliments and stay safe.

     

    Cheers

     

    Patrick

  2. Hi folks.
     

    Well...against Sapphire’s future owner’s wishes, the Construction Boss of the shipyard snuck his friends on-board the boat today. ”How dare you! Look at them‘, said the owner in disgust. ‘They’re just lounging around, feet up on the new outdoor lounges. No respect for other people’s property. Hmmm! One would think they own the place!”

    Needless to say, the Construction Boss is not in the good books at the moment!

     

    I hope you like these photos. Pls be gentle on me, as these are the first time I’ve ever made figures for a boat. They’re pretty crude, but at least I tried!

     

    Thanks

     

    Patrick

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  3. Hi Marcus

     

    Wow!  I’ve just caught up with your Build Log and I’m not disappointed.  That’s one really heck of a job you’re doing.  A brave re-do of the framing, has paid off handsomely.  She definitely has a very shapely and curvy hull, that’s for sure.

     

    All the best and stay safe and healthy.

     

    Cheers

     

    Patrick

  4. Hi Pat

     

    Damn! Your boat’s coming along beautifully and all the effort that you’re putting into each individual part is going to pay handsome dividends when it’s all finished.  A case in particular is the round skylights that are simply glorious to look at. A true model of precision in their own right.

     

    Stay safe and healthy.

     

    Cheers

     

    Patrick

  5. Hi Keith 

     

    Before I shower you with the praise that you most definitely DESERVE...there’s a conversation that’s going on in my head.  It goes something like this:

     

    ”Me:  Keith...if I click my fingers twice, is it true that by some form of scientific Magic, that a small sprinkling of your skills and talent are going to rub off on me...???’  Pretty please?’

     

    ”You:  Dream on Patrick, dream on”....Hehehe

     

    Seriously though, Keith, I’m always in awe of what you do.  
     

    All the best and stay safe.

     

    Cheers

     

    Patrick

  6. Hi Phil

     

    It’s always a pleasure to watch your boats coming together and this one is no exception.  The Victory is about as complex as they get (I should know as I muddled my way through my own miniature version a few years ago), and I salute you for tackling this model.  
     

    From what I can see, your boat’s coming along brilliantly.  Congrats on getting this far and I look forward to following along.

     

    Cheers and stay healthy!

     

    Patrick

  7. 7 hours ago, KeithAug said:

    Welcome back Patrick. I missed you and on more than a few occasions wondered what you were up to. What a lot of cabins she has and all so nicely fitted out. At least this one looks like a boat.

    Many thanks, Keith!

     

    Yep...I’ve had a long break from MSW due to technical issues earlier on, but hopefully that’s all over now.  I’m going to catch up on everyone’s Build Logs over the next few days.

     

    I hope you and your family and well and virus-free.

     

    Cheers

     

    Patrick

  8. 9 hours ago, Mahuna said:

    Hi Patrick.  I've been out of commission from a modeling standpoint for quite a while due to moving to a 'new' home, and have been off the forum for over a month.  I was happy to see your recent entry on my first time back - she looks great!  Well done.

     

    Hi Frank

     

    Thanks for your compliments.  I hope that your new house will bring you lots of happiness and that you continue to stay well and virus-free!

     

    Enjoy your Easter.

     

    Cheers

     

    Patrick

  9. 14 minutes ago, HIPEXEC said:

    Bob,

    I'm going to try a scratch or semi-scratch build where I will open the cabins and deck like you did. I think you've done a remarkable job. 

    :10_1_10:

    Hi Hipex 

     

    Sadly, Bob left us (deceased) a while ago. A true loss to MSW as he was always helpful and encouraging with his advice. 
     

    Thanks

     

    Patrick

  10. Hi Keith

     

    Many thanks and welcome back after your Summer break.  Yep, I hear what you’re saying about the pot plants, but some of the photos of the real boat shows that they’re there...so, I thought what the heck, let’s chuck some in😊.

     

    All the best for the rest of the week.

     

    Cheers

     

    Patrick

  11. 7 minutes ago, cog said:

    Back in the saddle again. Glad your brushes are still in condition, and your paint liquid. Looking good, any progress is progress. Work can be a bitch, especially if you are the owner ... take care Patrick

    Thanks Carl. You’re so right and thanks for understanding!  I’ve also been feeling really guilty about not keeping up with everyone’s Build Logs; so much so that I kinda kept away from MSW.  The guiltier I felt, the more I avoided (classic Catch 22).  Boy, have I got a lot of catching up to do!

     

    3 minutes ago, GrandpaPhil said:

    Excellent!  Sapphire is looking good!

    Thanks Phil.  I’m glad you like her!

     

    All the best.

     

    Patrick

  12. 1 minute ago, bdgiantman2 said:

    I see that the ol' paintbrush has been busy lately.  The sleek hull looks really nice now painted, as well as the other areas as well. I like the shrubs you are placed around the pool and elsewhere on the ship, and your furniture building skills always amaze me.  I don't think though that the pool in stern would be all frothy like you have it, it isn't a jacuzzi.  

     

    Brian :)

    Thanks Brian.  Yep...I get what you’re saying about the frothy water in the pool.   I used clear silicon for it.  I mistakenly thought the silicon would come out nice and level, but instead it didn’t ‘settle’ evenly; hence why it looks uneven.  Oh well...we live and learn.  Next time, no silicon!

     

    Cheers and thanks.

     

    Patrick

  13. Hi folks.
     
    ‘Bless me Father, for I have sinned.  It’s been at least a couple of months since I last updated this Build Log, or visited anyone else’s Logs.  I beg forgiveness!’
     
    Anyhow...Geez, I don’t know how much more pressure Sapphire’s poor Construction Boss can put up with. After all, Sapphire’s impatient owner just keeps loading more and more unreasonable demands upon him. Is this a case of workplace bullying, or what?
     
    The boat’s not even half-finished and yet, the owner’s demanding that Sapphire be adorned with deck furniture and shrubbery to give it more ‘life’. So, under sufferance, here’s what the Construction Boss has come up with. Furniture, plants, plants and more plants!
     
    Oh, one more thing. The infinity pool at the stern has been filled with water (to test for leaks, of course!).
     
    There’s still bucket loads of work, to go, though....
     
    I hope you like this long awaited update.
     
    Cheers
     
    Patrick

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  14. 11 minutes ago, Michel Bénard said:

    Beautiful quality of detail, congratulations !!

    Hi Michel

     

    Many thanks and welcome to my Build Log!  I can see that you’re new to MSW and I hope that you’ll be able to continue to follow Sapphire’s journey.

     

    Have a great weekend.

     

    Cheers. 

     

    Patrick

  15. 2 hours ago, canoe21 said:

    Hello Patrick

    Golly but you sure have surprised me as I went looking for your Genesis build only to find her completed and you are well into a new build Sapphire. You sure are running circles around me that is for sure. Great results that seam to come to you so easily, wish some of it would rub off on me as I seam to be in a snail sort of a build,                                                 ENJOY.

    Regards   Lawrence

    Hi Lawrence-Thanks for looking in.  Genesis is pretty much done and dusted.  What a challenge she was to build.  Sapphire, on the other hand is coming together quicker than I ever thought.  It’s quite scary, really, as I keep expecting to come across a major hurdle, or boo boo, but so far, she’s been pretty much trouble free.  Fingers crossed, of course.

     

    Don’t be feel bad about the time your ship’s taken so far.  Dealing with your son’s recovery is far more important and I dare say, you and your Admiral still have a lot to deal with.  No hurry for your ship.  All in good time, though.  

     

     

    49 minutes ago, DBorgens said:

    Patrick, great progress. It is a pleasure to see her lines at these early stages. On to the fiddley bits of the interior (which I don’t do at 1/64th!). Say will you use real leather upholstery this time? 😁 

     

    Dave B

    Hi Dave

     

    Mmmm, leather upholstery?  Now, there’s a thought😊!  Thanks for the compliments, though.  You’re absolutely right about how Sapphire’s lines are beginning to show through now.  She’s certainly an unusual looking boat, although not as radical and space-ship like as Genesis is, but enough to stand out from the crowd.

     

    Have a great weekend, guys!

     

    Cheers. 

     

    Patrick

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