Omega1234

Hi folks.

A quick update on Sapphire’s construction journey. I’ve been mucking around with a black marker pen, just to see how Sapphire’s hull, Sundeck and mast would look once finished.

So...I know it all looks very rough, but with a bit of imagination, I hope you can see Sapphire’s beauty and intricacy starting to show through. A long way to go, though, before I can really start sanding and painting the hull.

Have a great week.

Cheers

Patrick

Outstanding model, Frank! 

What a little ripper.

Cheers

Patrick

1 hour ago, cog said:

And me thinking you were nearing completion! Great start Patrick, another of your interesting builds on the way. Oh, by the way, it makes perfect sence.

Ahh. Thanks Carl. I wasn’t really sure if what I’d written was just gobbledygook, but I’m glad that it made sense. 

Have a great week!

Thanks 

Patrick 

9 hours ago, FriedClams said:

So I turn my head for one minute and when I look back - you have the boat half finished.  Very nice and fast work Patrick.  The design is complicated and has so many intricacies that I guess it will keep you busy for a while yet  She is looking excellent.   

 

Gary

Hi Gary

Thanks for your compliments.  I must admit, that my main goal has been to build all of the superstructure first, before doing the internal details; hence why it looks like progress has been swift.  The reason or this is so that I can be sure that all decks, access-ways, staircases, etc are all aligned correctly from one deck to the next, which can only be done if the shell of the boat is all done at the same time.  I hope this makes sense.

This wasn’t how I built my previous model, Genesis and I ended up having lots of problems with that build.  So, hopefully, things will be better with Sapphire.

Thanks again and have a great week.

Cheers

Patrick

3 hours ago, bdgiantman2 said:

Those wings for the radoms came out sick! I like a lot. Sapphire is coming out amazing so far, she looks so bad-***. Another really cool feature about the real yacht is that the pool in the stern doubles as a helipad which retracts into the deck when charters want to be in the pool. Even though not the same exact scale, I found these cool 3d printed helicopters and have one "flying" alongside the ship.  

https://www.shapeways.com/marketplace/miniatures/aircraft?q=&sort=popularity&facet[pdcId][]=150&facet[pdcId][]=490&facet[price][min]=1&facet[price][max]=2500&facet[price][from]=1&facet[price][to]=2500

Hi Brian.

Thanks for the info about the retractable helipad over the rear pool.  I knew that there is ‘touch and go’ helipad on the forecastle of the real boat, but wasn’t aware that the rear pool can be used as such, as well.  Oh well, why have one helicopter when you can have two, hey?  I guess it it just makes these billionaire’s toys even more awesome.

I really like those 3D choppers that you’ve posted.  Thanks for the link.  It would be cool to include a chopper for Sapphire...but, finding the right sized one would be difficult.

Thanks again.

Cheers. 

Patrick

Hi Gary

That’s some seriously  outstanding work you’ve got going on there.  The broken pane of glass just takes your Build to the next level!

Very, very nice.

Cheers

Patrick

Hi Frank

Those dredges look like the real deal. If I were you, I’d be tempted to try them out in my koi pond.   Mmmm,  I wonder what aquatic bugs they could dredge up (pardon the pun)?

Cheers. 

Patrick

Looking good, Phil.  

How much longer before they’re hung onto the yards?

Cheers

Patrick

On 7/14/2019 at 10:53 PM, cog said:

Pfff, nearly missed this one, you are going fast, Patrick.I do need to buy some sneakers to keep up with you! Great start!

On 7/15/2019 at 4:57 AM, GrandpaPhil said:

Excellent!

On 7/15/2019 at 3:09 AM, mtaylor said:

Sneakers, Carl?  I'm thinking a fast car.   

 

Patrick,  You really should send photos of these super-yachts to the builders.   Your builds are that good.

Hi Carl, Mark and Grandpa Phil!

Thanks for all of your comments and to those who hit the Like button.

I hope you can all stick around to enjoy Sapphire’s journey.

Cheers. 

Patrick

Hi folks.

Here’s the latest update on Sapphire. At last, I feel like I’ve got a really good handle on how each deck can be separated and lifted out so that the internal accommodation (once I’ve built it all), can be viewed. In this update, you’ll see a series of photos showing each deck, from the Lower Deck, through to the Sun Deck, lifted out.

I hope you enjoy these photos.

Cheers.

Patrick

49 minutes ago, bdgiantman2 said:

And off to the races he goes again!! Another amazing miniature ship model already in the makings. I am looking forward to following this one as much as Genesis. By the way, nice job making those two blisters on either side of the bridge. These two power yachts are real beauties. 

Thanks Brian!

Much appreciated, as always.  BTW, thanks for calling them 'blisters'.  I couldn't for the life of me think of what they were called, but, yep, you're right, 'blisters' they are.  

Enjoy the rest of the week!

Cheers

Patrick

Thanks Frank.  

Let's hope so😀.

Cheers  

Patrick

Very nicely done, Frank!

Cheers. 

Patrick

Hi folks. Sapphire’s journey continues. In this update, I’ve managed to do a bit more on shaping the complex curves of the superstructure as well as do some work on the top deck, known as the Sun Deck. Lots of work still to go. 

I hope you enjoy this update. 

Have a great week. 

Cheers 

Patrick

1 hour ago, Piet said:

Hoi Patrick,

 

Impressive fleet my friend, I certainly enjoyed following all the builds and ready for the next one.

 

Cheers,

Thanks Piet!

1 hour ago, BenF89 said:

Wow, Patrick, I blink and you’re well along on another boat! I can tell you’ve really dialed in the method of how to build the hull and decks- I remember when you first attempted the lift-out decks rather than cutaway the hull!

 

The progress is excellent so far, and I agree with your rule of thumb - if the hull looks good, it’s probably good. That’s the nice thing about ‘traditional’ hulls with nice fair lines (as opposed to floating spacecraft )

Thanks Ben

That’s so true!

Have a great week. 

Cheers. 

Patrick

I love the toilet paper, Ben!  

It's details like this that elevate a model to the next level.

Nicely done.

Cheers

Patrick

Hi Marcus

What’s life without the odd boo boo, or two, every now and then, hey?  No dramas.  Nice save on the bow.

I’m looking forward to the next update.

Cheers

Patrick

Good to see you back posting again, Nenad.

I was wondering what you’ve been up to lately!

Cheers. 

Patrick

Hi Phil

Very Nice.  I reckon that the colour that you’ve achieved for the sails has added an extra dose of realism to them.  They’re going to look great once hoisted on the yards.

Cheers. 

Patrick

Hi Nils

It’s really enjoyable watching your masterpieces come together, this one being no exception.  The care that you’re taking to get the right templates for the ribs is a perfect example for us to learn and follow.

Nice job!

Cheers

Patrick

2 hours ago, vaddoc said:

Excellent, I am joining in Patrick. How do you shape the hull, I presume there are no lines available. The superstructure may be visible in photos but not the hull which seem to have complex chines.

Hi Vaddoc

Uggg...I wish I had access to the drawings of the hull lines, but all I’m ever able to get is what’s on the Internet.  Therefore, I’m left with no other option but to look at photos and do a lot of guess work and, in the case of Genesis, I benefited from a little bit of extra help from one of our MSW friends who is a naval architect and was able to guide me.  Apart from that, I just go by the rule -‘if it looks good, then it must be good😊’.

Have a great weekend.

Cheers

Patrick