bizibilder Posted August 3, 2016 Share #1 Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) I was searching an old collection of dvd's when i came across a set of pictures from my "Royal Caroline" build - The original log was lost in the great crash a few years ago. So here they are, including quite a bit of detail about the building of the kit supplied ships boat: (Not sure how many I can fit in so i'll do five at a time. Edited October 16, 2016 by bizibilder cristikc, edmay, Elijah and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizibilder Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted August 3, 2016 CaptainSteve, Landlubber Mike, cristikc and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizibilder Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted August 3, 2016 edmay, Elijah, CaptainSteve and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizibilder Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted August 3, 2016 cristikc, Landlubber Mike, WackoWolf and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizibilder Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted August 3, 2016 And some showing the rigging of the model: Ryland Craze, edmay and Elijah 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizibilder Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted August 3, 2016 Those little spheres on the ends of the "pointy bits" are the balls from roll-on anti perspirent bottles. Simply drill a hole in them and drop them over the masts and bowsprit to help protect my eyes! Well worth it, as i remember!! cristikc, Ryland Craze and Elijah 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizibilder Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted August 3, 2016 That's about it I think - The next batch will be the ships boat and then a few of the finished model (These pics seem to be dated 2009) cristikc, WackoWolf, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmay Posted August 3, 2016 Share #8 Posted August 3, 2016 WOW ,great workmanship ,neat clean a fine job .well done Elijah and WackoWolf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizibilder Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted August 4, 2016 Some rigging images: Elijah, consitution, cristikc and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizibilder Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted August 4, 2016 Elijah, Ryland Craze, cristikc and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizibilder Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted August 6, 2016 And the ships boat (hopefully more or less in order): Elijah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bizibilder Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share #13 Posted August 6, 2016 Elijah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizibilder Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share #14 Posted August 6, 2016 Elijah and CaptainSteve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizibilder Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share #15 Posted August 6, 2016 Elijah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizibilder Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share #16 Posted August 6, 2016 Elijah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizibilder Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share #17 Posted August 6, 2016 cristikc, Elijah and CaptainSteve 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizibilder Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share #18 Posted August 6, 2016 (edited) And a couple of the finised article: Edited August 6, 2016 by bizibilder GrandpaPhil, consitution, ccoyle and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etubino Posted November 11, 2016 Share #19 Posted November 11, 2016 Hello bizibuilder Congratulations I really like your clean and beatifull building. Regards. Eduardo Tubino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janet bode Posted November 11, 2016 Share #20 Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) Hi bizibuider. I think you have made a wonderful job of Caroline it is a ship i would love to build (one day).please could you explain to me how you have managed to fix all the decoration to the ship,did you paint and then scratch the paint off somehow and use C/A.I thank you for your reply in advance. Regards Janet. Edited November 11, 2016 by Janet B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizibilder Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share #21 Posted November 12, 2016 AS I recall (It was quite a few years ago!) I simply washed the brass decoration in washing up liquid and dried it then painted it with Gold enamel - all over. it was stuck in place with a tiny dab of 5 minute epoxy. I seem to remember I did a side at a time in one "go" after making sure that everything was prepared and checked for fit. Some of the decoration was thinned down by filing before fitting as I seem to remember some pieces were quite thick. The "curved" pieces at the stern were simply filed to fit on the back as bending the castings was unlikely to be successful. I believe the current version of the kit has some of the decoration in laser cut timber rather than brass castings/ etchings but someone else would have to confirm that for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etubino Posted November 16, 2016 Share #22 Posted November 16, 2016 Hi Biizibuilder Just wanted to share with "Caroline Lovers" what I've done with the help of a friend to make an upgrade for the figurehead, I have the kit as well, but I didn't get the confidence yet to start it, My excuse was the figurehead improvement. CaptainSteve and FatFingers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etubino Posted November 16, 2016 Share #23 Posted November 16, 2016 Here are other pictures CaptainSteve, maddog33 and FatFingers 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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