hollowneck Posted May 18, 2022 Share #181 Posted May 18, 2022 (edited) On 3/18/2020 at 2:31 PM, catopower said: Looking forward to getting my hands on one of these lovely kits! I can attest that the Russian Polotsk kit is superb - in so many important ways. The materials (especially the laser-cut & etched Swiss pear) are excellent throughout and the unique approach to the build is very innovative, particularly the stern as well as stem sections; an interesting and effective departure that utilizes jigs one makes to assist.The 1/72-scale Polotsk includes spiled pear "second" planking. The photos here are self-explanatory. The spiled laser-cut, thin hull planking has a self-adhesive backing and when heat is applied it firmly bonds with the traditional first planking. I have completed the model's hull and her rigging is ahead of me. The black wale is NOT painted; the supplied wood for both - as well as other hull components - are dyed black, presumably pear. The thickness of the pear wood spiling is approximately 0.5 MM that also makes the "veneering" of the hull easy to apply (with a heat wand) with resulting, excellent joinery. In addition to the hull planking, the upper bulwarks, including both bulwark interiors are also precision, laser-cut pear wood. The dyed black capping rails were too light and inconsistent in hue so I added a flat black acrylic to better match the wales, stem and stern areas. The windlass, belfry assembly and other deck furniture are detailed very nicely. The completed model photo is from a Russian modeler who has finished his build. As indicated here, the Polotsk was schooner-rigged and saw service in the Black Sea in the early-to-mid 19th-century. The basic bulkhead structure is a "plug-in" design that's quite effective. The keel is 5-ply plywood...just when we thought plywood was "Old School!" Sharp eyes will note that the thin pear transom has split on both sides when glued to the shaped underpinnings; this wasn't critical as there was a black veneer mounted later. The stern shaping approach with "stacked" sections worked better than I had anticipated it would. On the starboard side, the first planking has been applied; it will get the thin skin of pear pear in a second planking procedure. The holes in the keelformer accurately locate the actual pear wood keel/keelson. This warship model is considerably better built than most Russian army war materiels...tanks as well as Navy Missile Cruisers that serve double-duty as submarines... The provided jig (that one assembles) is used to get the stem bulkheads properly aligned. You'll toss it out once everything's properly glued. Note the beveled stem bulkhead. The stern also has a fixture for aligning all the pieces correctly, before planking. Lots of sanding here, but the visual guide is a good reference on how much to shape the upper and lower transoms and wings. Like the Stem fixture, you'll toss this one too once you've aligned and glued everything. A little tricky, but effective if one proceeds cautiously on this element of the hull's construction. The kit has a full-color instruction manual that is well-done. Like all instructions, look ahead in these pages before getting too far ahead of yourself. The kit does have written instructions in pidjin English: these are pretty useless (and not necessary). Throughout my build thus far, I only referred to the picture guidance (and the clear nomenclature identifying the parts). The stern view on my Polotsk's nearly completed hull. The "golden" trim, Russian eagle insignia and Cyrllic characters are nice, malleable brass P/E. One can see how accurately and cleanly the spiled hull planking meets at the sternpost. No stealers. No filler. Edited May 18, 2022 by hollowneck grammar & Spelling coxswain, Canute, BenD and 13 others 12 4 Ron Director, Nautical Research Guild Secretary/Newsletter Editor, Philadelphia Ship Model Society Former Member/Secretary for the Connecticut Marine Model Society Current Build: Godspeed 2, (Wyoming, 6-masted Schooner) Completed Builds: HMS Grecian, HMS Sphinx (as HMS Camilla) Ongakuka Maru, (Higaki Kaisen, It Takes A Village), Le Tigre Privateer, HMS Swan, HMS Godspeed, HMS Ardent, HMS Diana, Russian brig Mercury, Elizabethan Warship Revenge, Xebec Syf'Allah, USF Confederacy, HMS Granado, USS Brig Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenstone Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share #182 Posted May 19, 2022 Fitting without glue scrubbyj427, mtaylor, GrandpaPhil and 12 others 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenstone Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share #183 Posted May 19, 2022 Let's continue, friends. While there is an opportunity (before the mast), we decided to demonstrate to you how the carronade could be moved between the platforms on the launch. 💡By the way, a very interesting option to show on the model, if without a mast and sails. chris watton, thibaultron, mugje and 28 others 25 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenstone Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share #184 Posted May 25, 2022 By the way, I did not show what the new kit does on the plastic conductor (;C) of our invention. We have protected this our invention with a patent. This allows you to assemble the hull very easily, quickly and very-very accurately! And you get the most accurate contours of hull. Archi, thibaultron, BobG and 31 others 25 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted May 25, 2022 Share #185 Posted May 25, 2022 So very nicely done! mtaylor, greenstone, BLACK VIKING and 5 others 8 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted May 25, 2022 Share #186 Posted May 25, 2022 Great idea -- and I love the precision "clamps"! BLACK VIKING, Keith Black, Canute and 4 others 7 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollowneck Posted May 26, 2022 Share #187 Posted May 26, 2022 On 5/25/2022 at 2:00 PM, chris watton said: So very nicely done! Very interesting and clever...a mold to align and hold ribs. But I'll need to buy a load of those precision clamps!😆 mugje, mtaylor, Canute and 3 others 5 1 Ron Director, Nautical Research Guild Secretary/Newsletter Editor, Philadelphia Ship Model Society Former Member/Secretary for the Connecticut Marine Model Society Current Build: Godspeed 2, (Wyoming, 6-masted Schooner) Completed Builds: HMS Grecian, HMS Sphinx (as HMS Camilla) Ongakuka Maru, (Higaki Kaisen, It Takes A Village), Le Tigre Privateer, HMS Swan, HMS Godspeed, HMS Ardent, HMS Diana, Russian brig Mercury, Elizabethan Warship Revenge, Xebec Syf'Allah, USF Confederacy, HMS Granado, USS Brig Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenstone Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share #188 Posted May 27, 2022 Thank you for your comments and evaluation of our work! 7 hours ago, hollowneck said: Very interesting and clever...a mold to align and hold ribs. But I'll need to buy a load of those precision clamps!😆 Those "precision clamps" will be in a box of our wooden kit. mtaylor, BenD, grsjax and 10 others 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenstone Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share #189 Posted June 1, 2022 Continuation KORTES, BenD, Paul Le Wol and 17 others 17 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenstone Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share #190 Posted June 1, 2022 ccoyle, BobG, BenD and 20 others 20 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenD Posted June 1, 2022 Share #191 Posted June 1, 2022 This is looking like a very detailed kit! To be honest all of the MK kits are this detailed. I'm also looking forward to the Mercury and Venus developments. They will no doubt be as detailed and intricate. Peanut6, mtaylor, ccoyle and 4 others 7 Ropes of Scale.com - Rope and cable for the scale modeler. Finished builds: HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft - 1:64 - 9th century longship - Falkonet - 1:72 Current builds: HMS Snake - Caldercraft - 1:64 - Tender Avos by BenD - Master Korabel - 1:72 - 19th Century Four-Oared Yawl by BenD - Falkonet - 1:24 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenstone Posted June 2, 2022 Author Share #192 Posted June 2, 2022 More small details kurtvd19, Edwardkenway, chris watton and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenstone Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share #193 Posted June 7, 2022 (edited) The hull of the test assembly is ready. Photos without mast and sails Already 859 details Edited June 7, 2022 by greenstone Ekis, Gahm, gjdale and 27 others 21 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gahm Posted June 7, 2022 Share #194 Posted June 7, 2022 What a beautiful model! Thomas greenstone, thibaultron, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Current Built: Model Shipways Syren (US Brig 1803) Last Built: Anfora (kit bashed) Ictineo II (1st steam powered submarine 1864) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted June 7, 2022 Share #195 Posted June 7, 2022 Simply gorgeous and the colour of the finished timber is perfect. What do you use to varnish/oil your project? scrubbyj427, Ryland Craze, thibaultron and 4 others 7 SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), Vanguard Models - 1:64. On Hold: HMS Winchelsea Double Capstan - Syren Ship Models - 1:48 Finished US Baltimore Armed Privateer Schooner Grecian 1812 (prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 'Zulu' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 Fifie' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Flirt 1782, Vanguard Models - 1:64. Duchess of Kingston c.1780 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Sphinx 1775, Vanguard Models - 1:64 ERYCINA - Plymouth Ketch-Rigged Trawler 1882, Vanguard Models - 1:64. 'Nisha' - The Brixham 'Mumble-Bee' - Vanguard Models 1:64 'Saucy Jack' fishing boat - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Ranger 'Barking Fish Carrier' - 1864 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Indeterminate: Tender Avos - Master Korabel - 1:72. H.M.S. Victory (production prototype) - Amati - 1:64. HMS Granado 1742 (cross section) - CAFModel - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted June 7, 2022 Share #196 Posted June 7, 2022 Your boat looks absolutely fantastic, made with great woodworking skills. Cheers Rob thibaultron, greenstone, Canute and 1 other 4 Current builds: AEG G.IV Creature of the Night - WNW - 1/32 McLaren Mp4/6 - Ayrton Senna - Fujimi - 1/20 - paused Duchess of Kingston - paused Finished builds: F4U-1A Corsair - Tamiya 1/32 USS Arizona 1/350 Eduard Caudron C.561 French Racing Plane 1/48 Nachtigall on Speed Arado 234 B-2N by DocRob - 1/32 - Fly Renault RE20 Turbo - Tamiya - 1/12 P-38J Wicked Woman - Tamiya - 1/48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenstone Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share #197 Posted June 8, 2022 18 hours ago, James H said: What do you use to varnish/oil your project? Tung Oil Finish BobG, Peanut6, Canute and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenstone Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share #198 Posted June 10, 2022 Have a good day! We want to please you with new photos BobG, Peanut6, Ekis and 25 others 19 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peta_V Posted June 10, 2022 Share #199 Posted June 10, 2022 Wow, that looks awesome!!!!! I want this kit! Including sails and rigging? BenD, Canute, thibaultron and 2 others 5 Current builds: Tender AVOS - Master Korabel HMS Royal Caroline - Panart HMS Triton - Cross section Completed: HMS Victory - Revell HMS Bounty - Revell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugje Posted June 10, 2022 Share #200 Posted June 10, 2022 (edited) Man...this is beautiful! Edited June 10, 2022 by mugje greenstone, thibaultron, BenD and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsjax Posted June 11, 2022 Share #201 Posted June 11, 2022 Saw a facebook ad for this new model. 15% off if pre-ordered. Is this deal available to US buyers or only European buyers? Canute, thibaultron and mtaylor 3 My advice and comments are always worth what you paid for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenstone Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share #202 Posted June 13, 2022 On 6/11/2022 at 7:35 AM, grsjax said: Saw a facebook ad for this new model. 15% off if pre-ordered. Is this deal available to US buyers or only European buyers? Greetings. This offer is relevant only for delivery in Russia. We don't have documentation in English yet. mtaylor, thibaultron and Canute 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted August 4, 2022 Share #203 Posted August 4, 2022 Very nice indeed, well done. This should be another good seller! BenD, Canute, Ryland Craze and 4 others 7 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugje Posted August 4, 2022 Share #204 Posted August 4, 2022 On 6/13/2022 at 8:51 AM, greenstone said: Greetings. This offer is relevant only for delivery in Russia. We don't have documentation in English yet. Definitly buying when it's ready for the European market! Canute, mtaylor and thibaultron 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenstone Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share #205 Posted August 4, 2022 Canute, scrubbyj427, mugje and 25 others 22 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenD Posted August 4, 2022 Share #206 Posted August 4, 2022 Now that's a handsome little gunboat! mtaylor, Canute and thibaultron 3 Ropes of Scale.com - Rope and cable for the scale modeler. Finished builds: HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft - 1:64 - 9th century longship - Falkonet - 1:72 Current builds: HMS Snake - Caldercraft - 1:64 - Tender Avos by BenD - Master Korabel - 1:72 - 19th Century Four-Oared Yawl by BenD - Falkonet - 1:24 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenstone Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share #207 Posted August 22, 2022 We received the first order of photo etching (0.2mm, 0.3mm and 0.5mm) for MK0304 👍🏻 The quality is excellent. robdurant, ccoyle, chris watton and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenstone Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share #208 Posted December 9, 2022 My respect, dear colleagues! Completing a new woodenkit MK0304 is in the process. mtaylor, JeffT, grsjax and 23 others 24 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenstone Posted December 22, 2022 Author Share #209 Posted December 22, 2022 Progress James H, thibaultron, Canute and 16 others 17 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenstone Posted May 19, 2023 Author Share #210 Posted May 19, 2023 (edited) Finally, the long-awaited assembly photo instruction of the wooden kit MK0304 is ready. Another step has been taken Edited May 19, 2023 by greenstone chris watton, Gahm, Canute and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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