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18th Century Longboat by heksanol - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48


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Was sick, so could only do a few things here and there.

 

I started with the oars. I decided to paint the bottom part white, to coincide with the hull colour.

 

I also painted the anchor.

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I have finished the all of the rigging on the boat :)

 

Once that was done, I glued the oars in place.

 

I now have to tidy up the model, as well as make a stand for it.

 

Regards

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Thanks Cathead!

 

Started working on the display base for the model. The hole in the big base is for air breathing. The small base will cover the hole, and be raised with wood strips. The big base will be raised with normal risers.

 

The base is going to be stained dark mahogany.

 

I have ordered router bits in order to put in the glass case that will cover the model.

 

Regards

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Bought some 3mm glass panels to be used as a covering case for the model.

 

I glued it together using silicon sealant. However, at this stage I am still busy cleaning all the silicon spillage/residue of the glass case. I am using methylated spirits with steel wool and a paint spatula. Method is working, but it is still taking a lot of elbow grease and time to get rid off the excess silicon.

 

I also cut the small base of the boat in half, to make it more pleasing to the eye.

 

Next, I want to continue cleaning the glass case to make it crystal clear, as well as mark out the grooves that has to be routed, in order to place the glass case in to cover the model. Once the groove is cut to the right size, I can also stain the bases, before gluing.

 

 

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Small update.

 

Finished scraping off the silicon off the glass case.

 

Cut the grooves on the big display board for the glass case to fit on.

 

I have stained the wood as can be seen in the picture below. Busy applying varnish to the wood.

 

After the wood is varnished, I will glue the small piece to the big piece.

 

 I also want to have a plaque made this week.

 

Regards

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Greetings

 

I have glued my model onto the wood base as seen below. Quite happy with how it came out.

 

Next is to glue the glass case over the model.

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