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that is gorgeous. I love how you did the convertible top on it - it is really top notch.

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-Sarah

Current Build:

Krabbenkutter CUX-87

Harriet Lane

Fishcutter GO-38

 

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Corel Victory Cross section

 

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Nico I think you are short changing yourself on the canopy. The rest of this superb build could support a full canopy done with thinner cloth.

 

Michael

Current builds  Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8;      Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8;       Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8

Other projects  Pilot Cutter 1:500 ;   Maria, 1:2  Now just a memory    

Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8

Finished projects  A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100  

 

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Figuerres,

 

Translation for non Americans, and people who find it difficult to use 'shorthand' please ... 'OMG' =

Carl

"Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson
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@ Carl, the material of the window is Lexan (polycarbonate). OMG means "oh my god".

 

Next things are the curtains. I use the same cloth as for the canopy.

 

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By the way the Riva Aquarama scale 1:10 (Gallery of COMPLETED Scratch-built models) is my boat. I was driving the boat, while Roger took some really nice pictures.

 

Nico

 

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Nico thanks. The interior photo's make it look like the real thing!! Curtains give a very nice finishing touch

Carl

"Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson
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Next step: I will nickel-plate the frame of the front window. The first thing is to polish every thing.

 

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After that I had to clean the parts with sodiumhydroxide 10 % and hydrochloric acid 10 %

 

After this procedure I put every thing in my NIBOR bath to get it nickel-plate.

 

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Together with other parts my boat is now looking like this:

 

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Nico

 

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Nico tell me more about your nickle plating. How do you accomplish this. Chemicals, electricity, etc.

 

michael

Current builds  Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8;      Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8;       Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8

Other projects  Pilot Cutter 1:500 ;   Maria, 1:2  Now just a memory    

Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8

Finished projects  A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100  

 

Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.

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Hello Greg,

 

No, it was no kit, I could buy the motor over Ebay. I think it's a very rare piece. I never saw it again in Ebay and it's also not possible to find some thing about it in the internet.

 

I am very happy about this motor, it's just the correct one for my boat.

 

Nico

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Nico,

 

This is a fabulous build. I had a wonderful holiday with my wife in Venice last year and this takes me right back there. From your photos I feel I can almost climb on board and be back on the Grand Canal.

 

Ian M.

Ian M.

 

Current build: HMS Unicorn  (1748) - Corel Kit

 

Advice from my Grandfather to me. The only people who don't make mistakes are those who stand back and watch. The trick is not to repeat the error. 

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The details on your build are eye-poppingly good! I might have missed it, but how did you do that cross-hatch pattern thing on those seats with the two contrasting woods? 

 

Also, what are you using to achieve that gloss finish?

Regards, Keith

 

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Gosh this is a nice build Nico. I'm with John - can't wait to see her on the water!

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