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Omega1234 got a reaction from IgorSky in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
Hi Elijah - Thanks and I'll definitely beware of the goldfish. They can be a bit feisty at times; especially during feeding time.
Hi Vaddoc - Many thanks. I also really like the wooden decks, because to my mind, it gives the ship a bit of 'soul' and breaks up the stark whiteness of the superstructure.
All the best!
Cheers
Patrick
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Omega1234 got a reaction from Piet in Buzzards Bay 14 by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" = 1' scale - SMALL - L.F. Herreshoff design
Hey Pete
I agree with ya, because, I reckon she's turning out great, as well.
Nice work.
Cheers
Patrick
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Omega1234 got a reaction from canoe21 in Surabaya by Piet - 1/80 - Mid 17th-Century VOC ship
Hi Piet
Those little people look great and it's amazing what you've been able to do.
All in all, the whole ship's coming together beautifully.
Cheers
Patrick
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Omega1234 got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Surabaya by Piet - 1/80 - Mid 17th-Century VOC ship
Hi Piet
Damn! I wish I could bottle the talent that you have.....if I could, I'd be a Happy Chappy.
Having said that, my God, that's good!
Cheers
Patrick
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Omega1234 got a reaction from mtaylor in 24' gaff-rigged ketch by vaddoc - FINISHED - Scale 1:12- exploration - a Tad Roberts design
Hi Vaddoc
Congratulations on completing your beautiful ship. She's an absolute triumph and a real credit to your skills and workmanship.
Nice!!!
Cheers
Patrick
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Omega1234 reacted to vaddoc in 24' gaff-rigged ketch by vaddoc - FINISHED - Scale 1:12- exploration - a Tad Roberts design
Dear all
This is the last photos to be posted as the project is finally competed. The photo quality should be much better as I used the Admiral's new phone.
I managed to fully blacken the barrels containing the essential supplies for any yachting expedition.
Although the metal is copper so supposedly easy to blacken, there were persistent areas that did not. In the end I took the Dremel to the entire metal surface to get it to blacken. For the future though I will be using thinned black gesso and then dip the parts in Pledge as I found this produces very good results with minimal hassle.
I also fitted the reefing lines and made a cradle. Nothing too fancy though, I used leftover wood and a cheap cutting board from Tesco. The joinery was a bid tricky but came out fine, I still need to finish the cradle and add the name to it. Butterfly Explorer!
I thought though that it would look better with the sails furled.
This was a 21 month journey but it was great fun and I learned a lot. A big thank you for your support and suggestions throughout the built and of course to Tad for releasing such a nice design.
Regards
Vaddoc
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Omega1234 reacted to steamschooner in John Cudahy by steamschooner - FINISHED - 1/4" scale - Steam Tug
Joe, The lights are made up from plexiglass turned to shape ( using files ) Than glued to a wood base. Four holes evenly spaced around the light were than drilled and "U" shaped small wire was inserted into the holes and glued. A piece of flatten wire is than wrapped around light and glued in place. The light is than cut from the wood base and a squared wood mounting piece added. mounting piece is than shaped and the whole thing painted.
That's the easy version.
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Omega1234 reacted to SawdustDave in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Re-sizing port side gun ports....
Before proceeding with the beak-head ornamentation, I decided to turn my focus to the twenty four unfinished gun ports on the port side.
The last five days have been spent building the frames and lids that must be retro-fitted into the openings originally cut according to the plan sheets. Again.... after discovering the scaling issue with each.
The first two pics showing the creation of very small lid rings from staples....
Construction of the closed lid module (left) and the open lid module (right) ....
Carefully measured re-sizing of each port opening....
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Omega1234 reacted to JesseLee in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Awesome work Dave!
Jesse
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Omega1234 reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Bob,
small production line is right, there are only 5 winches (plus prototype) , but one machine comprises 36 individual parts.
Will you have steam winches on the "Pequot" also ?
Nils
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Omega1234 reacted to captainbob in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
It seems that there should be. I haven't found any yet but I find new things all the time.
Bob
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Omega1234 reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Hi Bob,
when the time comes for fitting out Pequot`s deck......, they have some cast winches in scale 1:96 here....,
http://www.westbourne-model.co.uk/ModelBoat/John-R-Haynes-Fittings-General-Merchant.html
that do`nt look bad, unless you prefer self made ones
Nils
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Omega1234 reacted to captainbob in Buzzards Bay 14 by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" = 1' scale - SMALL - L.F. Herreshoff design
She looks great on the water.
Bob
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Omega1234 reacted to pete48 in Buzzards Bay 14 by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" = 1' scale - SMALL - L.F. Herreshoff design
Thank You, Patrick, 3's a charm, All the varnishing is Complete, I hope to squeeze in a few hours today,
Thank You, Yves, Actually, the one in the water is the first one I built,( she now lives in Florida ) the one with the sails ( in the photo ) is the second build ( I currently have it listed on ebay ) here is the rundown of the 3 boats #1 on top #2 middle and #3 bottom
Best Regards,
Pete
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Omega1234 reacted to yvesvidal in Buzzards Bay 14 by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" = 1' scale - SMALL - L.F. Herreshoff design
Pete,
That vision of the two sisters next to each other just sped up the rate of my heart.... What beauties.
I assume the sister with the sails is the one we see on the water, in your pictures.
Congratulations.
Yves
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Omega1234 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Mechanical Solar System by jim_smits - Eaglemoss
Hi Jim
Very nice! Have you given any thought as to how you're going to display her? I'm thinking in a large blacked out cabinet with some strategically placed overhead lights to highlight the beauty of the whole structure (my thoughts only, of course).
Cheers
Patrick
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Omega1234 got a reaction from mtaylor in Buzzards Bay 14 by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" = 1' scale - SMALL - L.F. Herreshoff design
Hey Pete
I agree with ya, because, I reckon she's turning out great, as well.
Nice work.
Cheers
Patrick
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Omega1234 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
Hi Elijah - Thanks and I'll definitely beware of the goldfish. They can be a bit feisty at times; especially during feeding time.
Hi Vaddoc - Many thanks. I also really like the wooden decks, because to my mind, it gives the ship a bit of 'soul' and breaks up the stark whiteness of the superstructure.
All the best!
Cheers
Patrick
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Omega1234 got a reaction from Piet in Surabaya by Piet - 1/80 - Mid 17th-Century VOC ship
Hi Piet
Those little people look great and it's amazing what you've been able to do.
All in all, the whole ship's coming together beautifully.
Cheers
Patrick
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Omega1234 got a reaction from Piet in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
Hi Elijah - Thanks and I'll definitely beware of the goldfish. They can be a bit feisty at times; especially during feeding time.
Hi Vaddoc - Many thanks. I also really like the wooden decks, because to my mind, it gives the ship a bit of 'soul' and breaks up the stark whiteness of the superstructure.
All the best!
Cheers
Patrick
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Omega1234 got a reaction from mtaylor in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
Hi Elijah - Thanks and I'll definitely beware of the goldfish. They can be a bit feisty at times; especially during feeding time.
Hi Vaddoc - Many thanks. I also really like the wooden decks, because to my mind, it gives the ship a bit of 'soul' and breaks up the stark whiteness of the superstructure.
All the best!
Cheers
Patrick
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Omega1234 got a reaction from vaddoc in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
Hi Elijah - Thanks and I'll definitely beware of the goldfish. They can be a bit feisty at times; especially during feeding time.
Hi Vaddoc - Many thanks. I also really like the wooden decks, because to my mind, it gives the ship a bit of 'soul' and breaks up the stark whiteness of the superstructure.
All the best!
Cheers
Patrick
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Omega1234 got a reaction from pete48 in Buzzards Bay 14 by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" = 1' scale - SMALL - L.F. Herreshoff design
Hey Pete
I agree with ya, because, I reckon she's turning out great, as well.
Nice work.
Cheers
Patrick
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Omega1234 got a reaction from canoe21 in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
Hi everyone
Hope you're all well. Progress has been slow this week, but I thought I'd show where I'm at with Majellan.
The superstructure's painting and puttying continues, whilst I chase the glass smooth finish that I'm after. I've also started work on the forepeak where the winches and other associated deck furniture will be stored. The rear garage door and staircases haven't been touched since last week, so there's still lots of work to go before the stern is finished.
Please see the photos below.
Enjoy your weekends!
Cheers
Patrick
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Omega1234 got a reaction from Elijah in Buzzards Bay 14 by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" = 1' scale - SMALL - L.F. Herreshoff design
Hey Pete
I agree with ya, because, I reckon she's turning out great, as well.
Nice work.
Cheers
Patrick
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