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Omega1234 reacted to amateur in PRINS WILLEM by juzek October 5, 2016

Are you following Ketting wirh a fore-deck, or do you take the model as it is, without a forecastle-deck?
That deck in the reconstruction is quite a debate, most scholars taking the view that it should not be there.

Jan
Omega1234 reacted to popeye the sailor in USCG Pequot (WARC-58) by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:96 October 5, 2016

hey there Bob........super bit of progress on the pequot! the dory looks great on the davits....as the other boats as well...those davits look pretty cool too. the fire buckets are a nice touch hmmmmmm.......seventeenth century......would they have had steam back then? whatever you come up with....I'll be watching
Omega1234 got a reaction from Elia in SHADOW by Omega1234 - FINISHED - Scale 1/300 - Luxury 60m Mega Yacht June 20, 2017

Hi folks

Thanks heaps for all of your comments and Likes. Much appreciated!

Well, Shadow's journey continues. Before I can start on any of her internal details, I've decided that it is essential to build the superstructure and it's supporting decks, namely the Main, Upper and Sun Decks. Once they're done, then I can safely start on the internal accommodation.

As you can see from the photos, the decks are really at a very rough and early stage, so they don't look terribly spectacular Here's hoping that with a healthy dose of magic by Nenad's worker ants , the 'diamond in the rough' will be transformed into a little jewel (well....let's hope so).

Cheers and all the best!

Patrick
Omega1234 got a reaction from Elia in SHADOW by Omega1234 - FINISHED - Scale 1/300 - Luxury 60m Mega Yacht June 20, 2017

Hi everyone

A quick update. As I mentioned earlier, it's essential for me that Shadow's decks are all lined up accurately; failure to do so, will mean that the internal build will suffer. Therefore, I've continued to work on the correct locations of the internal bulkeads, staircases, deck heights etc, starting from the Bilge Deck and working upwards.

I've also started to build the Upper Deck's superstructure (that's the green cardboard thingy that's sitting atop Shadow's hull in one of the photos.

Still loads more to go, folks!

Enjoy the remainder of your weekends!

Cheers

Patrick
Omega1234 got a reaction from canoe21 in SHADOW by Omega1234 - FINISHED - Scale 1/300 - Luxury 60m Mega Yacht October 5, 2016

Hi Nils - Busy as a bee is true. But compared to your KWDG, Shadow is only marginally more complex than one of your ship's lifeboats! On the other hand, the apple was very tasty, I must admit!

Hi Bob - Thanks and even I'm surprised at how quickly I'm galloping ahead with Shadow's construction. Much faster than I expected, that's for sure.

Thanks Carl - you and me both! Stay tuned for the next update...

Hi Frank - Many thanks and gratefully appreciated. If truth be told, I don't know if 'masterpiece' is the right word, but I'll be happy if it at least looks passable and bears some resemblance to the real ship (Mary Jean II). Here's hoping...!

Hi Lawrence - Thanks for your compliments and great to have you onboard Grab a seat and enjoy the ride!

Cheers

Patrick
Omega1234 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in USCG Pequot (WARC-58) by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:96 October 5, 2016

Hi Bob

Wow, wow and triple wow! Love your work.

It seems like you're really cracking along nicely. You must be coming to an end, soon. Any hints as to what your next ship's gonna be?

All the best!

Cheers

Patrick
Omega1234 reacted to juzek in PRINS WILLEM by juzek October 4, 2016

I welcome
I thank Steven
Jan - Ketting .

Andrzej
Omega1234 reacted to amateur in PRINS WILLEM by juzek October 4, 2016

Hi Juzek,

Which drawings do you use? Ketting or Corel?

Jan
Omega1234 reacted to Jond in Bluenose by Jond - 1:24 scale - RADIO - Racing Schooner October 4, 2016

Thanks Patrick and Hamilton

I am working on building the winch and other gear. One good thing about this large scale is you can get you fingers onto the parts. I have taken the photos from the Nova Scotia archive and find the late timing , post racing,wonderful. With all the grit and oil tanks and other stuff on the deck. even light snow in one picture. Looking closely I now believe by example that under light snow, the waterways were dark......unfortunately mine are still white...oops. more later

cheers
Omega1234 got a reaction from Jond in Bluenose by Jond - 1:24 scale - RADIO - Racing Schooner October 4, 2016

Hi Jond

Mmmm...that's one beautiful hull and also a good story about how you got to build her in between the Booth Bay and Charles Notman ships.

I wonder what the 'surprise' is, though????

Cheers

Patrick
Omega1234 got a reaction from Salty Sea Dog in La Couronne by yancovitch - FINISHED - RADIO December 28, 2016

Hi Yancovitch

Two words come immediately to mind - "Big" and "Wow"!!!

I can't wait to see her churning through the waves with a strong breeze behind her.

Cheers

Patrick
Omega1234 got a reaction from ggrieco in Dunbrody by Mahuna - FINISHED - 1:48 - Cross-Section - Irish Famine Ship October 16, 2016

Hi Frank

Congratulations on getting Dunbrody to the stage where she's ready to be exhibited.

She certainly looks lovely and well worthy of many admiring glances from attendees at the Conference.

Well done!

Cheers

Patrick
Omega1234 got a reaction from Piet in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line November 3, 2016

Hi Nils

Truly marvellous!

Cheers

Patrick
Omega1234 got a reaction from FriedClams in La Couronne by yancovitch - FINISHED - RADIO January 25, 2017

Hi Yancovitch

Good point about avoiding the fumes - Safety first. Model comes second.

I'm looking forward your next update.

Cheers

Patrick
Omega1234 reacted to yancovitch in La Couronne by yancovitch - FINISHED - RADIO October 4, 2016

yea....the romance of sail...........that's the only reason i'm building it ....ha...that's the big challenge in building this...to make it light and strong.....it only weighs 24 lbs at this time with most of the parts included....the masts shouldn't weigh too much...using basswood.....the ballast may come to 70 lbs...just guessing...which will be inserted while in the water...although i may add an external keel too......
but i may slow down a bit, cause i must finish the rigging on my confederacy ....and as i'm building the couronne in my bedroom, it will give me a break from all the fumes and dust of which most has passed thank god.....i must be very vigilant regarding this from now on, as i'm starting to feel some effects in my chest.....actually it's amazing i lasted this long haha........
Omega1234 reacted to Mahuna in Dunbrody by Mahuna - FINISHED - 1:48 - Cross-Section - Irish Famine Ship October 4, 2016

Thanks Dan and Bob.
Omega1234 reacted to captainbob in Dunbrody by Mahuna - FINISHED - 1:48 - Cross-Section - Irish Famine Ship October 4, 2016

She's lovely. Have fun at NRG.

Bob
Omega1234 reacted to Dansweeney in Dunbrody by Mahuna - FINISHED - 1:48 - Cross-Section - Irish Famine Ship October 4, 2016

Outstanding progress Frank. It looks beautiful.
Omega1234 got a reaction from Canute in Dunbrody by Mahuna - FINISHED - 1:48 - Cross-Section - Irish Famine Ship October 6, 2016

Hi Frank

Congratulations on getting Dunbrody to the stage where she's ready to be exhibited.

She certainly looks lovely and well worthy of many admiring glances from attendees at the Conference.

Well done!

Cheers

Patrick
Omega1234 got a reaction from ggrieco in Dunbrody by Mahuna - FINISHED - 1:48 - Cross-Section - Irish Famine Ship October 16, 2016

Hi Frank

Lovely work! In fact, you've done such a good job on those topgallant stanchions, that their symmetry and uniformity (as shown in the eighth photo), kinda reminds me of a squad of soldiers marching in unity across the parade ground. You know, prim, proper, perfectly straight and in-line.

I guess what I'm saying, is 'nice and precise', once again, Frank!

Cheers

Patrick
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 October 4, 2016

Update

some of the aft vents, aft boats-deck floor, and outcuts for the aft stairs.....

Nils

some of the Dremel bits have 3 mm shafts, (here used as place holders, for vent tube centering...)
Omega1234 reacted to cog in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line October 4, 2016

Nice Nils.

She is looooooonnnggggg, but with such a long name you need a lot of hullllllllllll
Omega1234 reacted to Martin W in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line October 4, 2016

Fabulous, Nils. As Carl says, she is long. And it's good to see those long shots, just to remember that as you're working on one area, there's still a whole heckuva lot on either side.

Cheers,

Martin
Omega1234 reacted to allanyed in Bluenose by hamilton - 1:64 - POB - from Model Shipways plans October 4, 2016

Hamilton,

Any scratched fishing schooner build and I am there. Love those vessels and watching you delve into the dark side is a treat. Keep up the great work.

Allan
Omega1234 reacted to Mahuna in Dunbrody by Mahuna - FINISHED - 1:48 - Cross-Section - Irish Famine Ship October 4, 2016

Thanks Patrick. I'm looking forward to the conference.

Thank you, Christian.

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