Vivian Galad
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Thanks, Pawell. I´ll put some more right away. Mark, that´s because I´m already selecting which scratch built project I´m gonna take. I´m between Zheng He´s treasure ship, Cocca Anseatica, plans by Euro Model or a more substantial try - a portuguese India run´s "nau" pof. Problem is this list seems to grow all the time Marktime, me too. And I´ll have to put one on my ship too. -
Jack, think I´ll go with David. Aged oak still looks aged, but driftwood gained my vote - better defined grains, aged look and would say some boots stepped in that planks.
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Great recovery - bowsprit looking good.
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Well, today it starts - Brazil x Croatia - Mixed feelings about it in here. Some ppl are complaining about the cost of it, others are using it to criticize government. Probably the majoraty just waiting for the games itself. For me, I´ll watch the games with no enthusiasm, but hoping Brazil wins the cup.
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Really nice sails. Would like to see a full view picture of the ship with sails, though
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Marktime, I followed the traditional junk windlasses, as seen on Princess Taiping junk. AL instructions also shows the windlasses that way, but used metal bars, contrary to all I´ve seen till now on the matter. For record, Princess Taiping was built as a traditional ming dinasty junk, the same look I want for my ship, with some differences, cause mine I want do depict an ambassador´s ship on Imperial matters behalf.
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Mark, kit´s manufacturer answered my mail - wood is Cedrela fissilis, "cedro rosa" in portuguese. Brazilian rosewood is the Dalbergia nigra, "jacarandá" in Brazil. The kit´s wood is cheaper (we can buy it easily on hardware stores and such), while Brazilian Rosewood we find only on specialized wood stores, since this type of wood suffers extinction process.
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Great, great work, Piet. I´ll only add claps to the crowd - waiting for the gantries !!
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Sam, that´s something I´ll invest in, now. I´ve got a nice genetic on sighting but to abuse is to lose. As everyone is full of lights, seems a "must have" issue. Hey, Mark! Thanks for passing by. I liked the subject too and intend on getting back to it along my career as a ship modelist (bigger plans about Zheng He treasure ship scratch build) Popeye, crane lights seem a good idea. I´ll use the same wood for the windlasses - all parts ready for assemblage, by the way. Couldn´t find any place selling dowels that thin - at least on brazilian stores. Toothpicks will have to do - but take a lot of work to thin every bit of it to what I need. Ty! Ulises, brigada. I´m not that footbal fan anymore (we call it footbal), but will watch it on tv. Hope Brazil wins, anyways. Ppl here are very sensitive about this world cup, though - too many ppl against it, too many riot previsions. Let us see. Frank, my many thanks . I don´t blame kits for being that way, I do understand they have to standardize production and so, plans follows what woods, cuts and metal they put in it. As I want to migrate, or do it too, those POF scratch build models, all I can learn bashing kits is for the cause´s good! And I´m feeling really better, getting to my job on full period already
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Mark, as I´m not that specialist on woods (although I´ve studied them at university), I´ve send a mail to the caravel kit manufacturer asking about woods used. As we grow on the hobby, wood seems to become a main issue ^^. Thank u, sir. Miroslav, there were no plans for the cabin on AL (Artesania Latina) junk plans. I decided it should be good to have one, and then, there it is! I´ve seem some Amati junks built here in MSW and they look great, but to modify it and put a cabin is hard, since Amati´s junk is 1:100 scale. Many thanks for the compliment. Jack, thanks. After sanding them, toothpicks get really better than the brass ones - On general, the kit´s wood is fine - could be more abundant, though.
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Some more pics Last week I´ve got myself entangled with my ship´s windlasses. On AL instructions there are 6 of them and so, I began to cut, sand and drill the small pieces of wood. After lots of it, I realised AL didn´t send all the wood I needed - frustration! Got some time sorting it out till finally decided to use another type of wood from my scrapbox (this one, some brazilian wood - still have to know what type it is): As the first attempt was a fumble, thought some testing would be great and read carefully about what the windlass should look. AL gave me some metal for bars, first I painted them black, to a poor result - after scanning lots of immages I found that metal wasn´t common for that purpose and so, made some bars from toothpicks: Following, the barless windlass, and then, the ready one - already varnished (still shining): Next entry I´ll bring the boxes and containers I´ll keep on junk´s compartment. (After reading my own post and seeing my pictures, a thought comes to mind - I really do need more light for my workbench)
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If u excuse me, I´ll be following your build log too. Great work till now - nice improvisation holding the bulwarks together. I´ve got the AL Red Dragon, but it isn´t the Red Dragon anymore - changing it to a 15th century Ming Dinasty imperial junk. Keep the good job and pictures flowing!!
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She´s coming out! Love to see that ribcage, Mark - As I build POB kits, I´m studying some POF projects for future building - Yours I´m following for reference . Great work!
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Glad to see your pictures, Jack. Atlas moth is really a fascinating insect and u captured it with your lens. Bring the new stain and I´ll evaluate it!
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Jack, yes! It got the Vivian seal of aproval! I really liked the hue - the wood grains showed up beautifuly - And nice spring pictures :D
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Popeye, as I have a Corel kit on my shelf, that´s so nice to know they work that way. My next build will be their Cocca Veneta and your words bring me confidence to build it. ^^
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Hey! That´s something to think about - Corel gained my attention through your efforts, Popeye. So far I was silently following your build and have to say it´s great to see she´s evolving. Keep the good job - and nice work on getting your fittings. ^^
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Ulises, obrigada pelo carinho até aqui. ^^ (thanks for the care till now) And don´t worry, I´ll be here for some time, yet. Schnu, I´m glad to read it. Cabin is the most important mod I did. Still others to come, though. Hey, Casey, some time since I last saw u ^^. Hope u´re better from your illness - I´m doing fine in my recovering, I think . Just some more steps before the rigging and I´m interested in that too. tyty
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Von, that´s something to think when building the kit. ^^
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Schnu, I´m no specialist on La Candelaria ship, but color scheme is something very difficult to set. Most of the kits can´t be very acurate about coloring cause no one knows about it, really. There´s speculation on this or that set, so, If I were you, I wouldn´t care that much, aside doing that bit of necessaire research. ^^
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Beautiful job!!!!!
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Hey, Jack! Just found your log and have to agree with everyone - great job so far. I was wondering about buying this kit from seeing how Von_Kossa´s build log was developing, now I´m very sure - I´ll get this one! Nice improvisation on fixing those bended oak strains - and I do envy those tools of yours!!
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Gracias, Raymond! Well, as for the door, I should´ve designed it before installing. Truth is I thought it easier than it actually was. Updates coming soon. ^^ Thanks, Matti! Popeye, even if I wanted to, I couldn´t overdo (even when I´m having lots of fun) - What the heart and mind wishes, the body controls. When I´m feeling tired, it´s difficult to go on and I drop it rightaway - My ship isn´t going anywhere. Ty! Sam, many thanks. Things have to go that way for now, but in no hurry I´ll be back in full speed. Jack, my many thanks. That´s a kit I wish to buy, when I can find it cheaper on e-bay, lol. If u ask me, I say a weathered look is always a way to give your ship a life of its own - but that´s my view on how ship models should look like - I´m following Von_Kossa´s building and finding his clear work formidable, too. Personal matter, always.
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