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Yes, with the Pyro's Revenge, which is even smaller, I''ll use spruce extensively. 

The problem here is that it takes a lot of time to tension them again.

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Current scratch builts:

Greek brig Ares - 1/144

Greek frigate Hellas - 1/144 -Soon

Greek corvette Loudovikos - 1/144 - Soon

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/144 - Soon

Greek ship of the line Emmanuil - 1/144 - Soon

Completed scratch models:

Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 

17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt

Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/350 - Soon

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Jibboom guys are finished, the anchors and their accompanying rigging is done as well, so we are done with the forecastle. 

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Current scratch builts:

Greek brig Ares - 1/144

Greek frigate Hellas - 1/144 -Soon

Greek corvette Loudovikos - 1/144 - Soon

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/144 - Soon

Greek ship of the line Emmanuil - 1/144 - Soon

Completed scratch models:

Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 

17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt

Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/350 - Soon

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Anchors from the front and general views.  Onward to finish the shrouds. 

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Current scratch builts:

Greek brig Ares - 1/144

Greek frigate Hellas - 1/144 -Soon

Greek corvette Loudovikos - 1/144 - Soon

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/144 - Soon

Greek ship of the line Emmanuil - 1/144 - Soon

Completed scratch models:

Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 

17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt

Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/350 - Soon

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  • 2 weeks later...

Sorry for the lack of updates, I was a bit busy, plus a small injury to the hand. Hopefully more photos later today, the final building phase is now, and then back to the Sovereign! 

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Current scratch builts:

Greek brig Ares - 1/144

Greek frigate Hellas - 1/144 -Soon

Greek corvette Loudovikos - 1/144 - Soon

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/144 - Soon

Greek ship of the line Emmanuil - 1/144 - Soon

Completed scratch models:

Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 

17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt

Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/350 - Soon

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Thank you. Hurting the hand meant I couldn't work on the models properly... we shouldn't take anything for granted! But Its better now. 

The scale is really a problem, I couldn't use the tweezers which was vital. Also a lot of my choices especially with the shroud planks were not optimal and required fixes...

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Current scratch builts:

Greek brig Ares - 1/144

Greek frigate Hellas - 1/144 -Soon

Greek corvette Loudovikos - 1/144 - Soon

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/144 - Soon

Greek ship of the line Emmanuil - 1/144 - Soon

Completed scratch models:

Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 

17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt

Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/350 - Soon

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The choice to make proper deadeyes proved very frustrating. Barely 1.5mm across and they take a lot of time. On the sovereign a lot of things will move much faster even though it a lot bigger. Perhaps not the best looking from point blank distance, just a few centimetres away they do the trick, so that will do. 

The shroud planks were generally a mistake that I tried to fix now, these plastic additions will be painted in the end...

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Current scratch builts:

Greek brig Ares - 1/144

Greek frigate Hellas - 1/144 -Soon

Greek corvette Loudovikos - 1/144 - Soon

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/144 - Soon

Greek ship of the line Emmanuil - 1/144 - Soon

Completed scratch models:

Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 

17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt

Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/350 - Soon

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On 4/22/2019 at 10:50 AM, GeorgeKapas said:

I was a bit busy, plus a small injury to the hand.

SMALL INJURY????? Your hand looks more wrapped up than my shattered ankle after the doctor did a 2 and a half hour surgery on it! Just what did you do?

 

I am beginning to think we are going into some kind of injury season or something. Like Flu season except without the constant reminders to get your shot! 

Lou

 

Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence

Currant builds:

Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold)

Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral)

1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin)

Currant research/scratchbuild:

Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes

Non ship build log:

1/35th UH-1H Huey

 

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Hand is better, finally I can get some work done. Shrouds almost done. 

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Current scratch builts:

Greek brig Ares - 1/144

Greek frigate Hellas - 1/144 -Soon

Greek corvette Loudovikos - 1/144 - Soon

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/144 - Soon

Greek ship of the line Emmanuil - 1/144 - Soon

Completed scratch models:

Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 

17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt

Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/350 - Soon

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Two overviews, finally its getting close now. 

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Current scratch builts:

Greek brig Ares - 1/144

Greek frigate Hellas - 1/144 -Soon

Greek corvette Loudovikos - 1/144 - Soon

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/144 - Soon

Greek ship of the line Emmanuil - 1/144 - Soon

Completed scratch models:

Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 

17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt

Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/350 - Soon

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Once again, thank you. Cant wait to finish it so I can start a bigger one, so many kits lying around. This build has been  a good school for me. 

 

Current scratch builts:

Greek brig Ares - 1/144

Greek frigate Hellas - 1/144 -Soon

Greek corvette Loudovikos - 1/144 - Soon

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/144 - Soon

Greek ship of the line Emmanuil - 1/144 - Soon

Completed scratch models:

Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 

17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt

Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/350 - Soon

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  • 1 month later...

It was a long hiatus, but last weekend was very productive and the model is ready! I thank everyone who followed it! I learned a lot from it, on to the next! 

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Current scratch builts:

Greek brig Ares - 1/144

Greek frigate Hellas - 1/144 -Soon

Greek corvette Loudovikos - 1/144 - Soon

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/144 - Soon

Greek ship of the line Emmanuil - 1/144 - Soon

Completed scratch models:

Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 

17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt

Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/350 - Soon

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Current scratch builts:

Greek brig Ares - 1/144

Greek frigate Hellas - 1/144 -Soon

Greek corvette Loudovikos - 1/144 - Soon

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/144 - Soon

Greek ship of the line Emmanuil - 1/144 - Soon

Completed scratch models:

Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 

17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt

Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/350 - Soon

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Impressive build of a challenging model. She turned out just incredible! 

Lou

 

Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence

Currant builds:

Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold)

Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral)

1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin)

Currant research/scratchbuild:

Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes

Non ship build log:

1/35th UH-1H Huey

 

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Thank you all! Now I'll be doing a conversion of Heller's Golden Hind into the galleon Tyger, for a historian friend of mine, and at the same time I'll return back to the Sovereign as well! 

 

Current scratch builts:

Greek brig Ares - 1/144

Greek frigate Hellas - 1/144 -Soon

Greek corvette Loudovikos - 1/144 - Soon

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/144 - Soon

Greek ship of the line Emmanuil - 1/144 - Soon

Completed scratch models:

Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 

17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt

Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/350 - Soon

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Hello again! I returned back to the bomb ketch after a lot of consideration, to try and add sails. It was a difficult process, but I settled in a method. If it is done in a bigger ship, it will look better and will be easier, but tried it with it regardless. The sails are made out of silk, I tried to strengthened the edges with thread, and generally tried to make them attached to the clue lines, at least the mainsail. 

All the sails are furled since the yards are lowered in the first place. Even with silk, they cloth is very oversized in this tiny scale, so the sails dont have their actual original outline and size, but are actually reduced in surface area and cut down before folded, so their volume won't look off-scale.

In any case, the return to the Bomb Ketch was worth it, I think. I'll try to update and add other threads with my current builds as well. 

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Current scratch builts:

Greek brig Ares - 1/144

Greek frigate Hellas - 1/144 -Soon

Greek corvette Loudovikos - 1/144 - Soon

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/144 - Soon

Greek ship of the line Emmanuil - 1/144 - Soon

Completed scratch models:

Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 

17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt

Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/350 - Soon

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I still call this one of the most amazing model builds I have ever had the privilege to follow. Now it is somehow even more impressive with the addition of the sails. Truly a masterpiece to be proud of.

Lou

 

Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence

Currant builds:

Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold)

Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral)

1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin)

Currant research/scratchbuild:

Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes

Non ship build log:

1/35th UH-1H Huey

 

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Thank you, thank you ! As I said before, many methods were tested on it, and so I insisted to give this rare kit done some justice. But it was a great lesson, hopefully Sovereign of the Seas will turn out the same, although now another kit, Royal Louis from Heller has gotten my attention. 

 

Current scratch builts:

Greek brig Ares - 1/144

Greek frigate Hellas - 1/144 -Soon

Greek corvette Loudovikos - 1/144 - Soon

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/144 - Soon

Greek ship of the line Emmanuil - 1/144 - Soon

Completed scratch models:

Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 

17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt

Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/350 - Soon

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Just outstanding plus all the other nice things folks have said. Truly inspirational. 

Congratulations on a job well done.

Cheers, Harley 

Cheers, Harley<p 

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8 hours ago, GeorgeKapas said:

Royal Louis from Heller has gotten my attention. 

George

If I remember correctly the Heller Royal Louis is a relatively nice kit to begin with, so in your hands it should become awesome!

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Lou

 

Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence

Currant builds:

Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold)

Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral)

1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin)

Currant research/scratchbuild:

Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes

Non ship build log:

1/35th UH-1H Huey

 

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I know this is getting tiresome, resurecting this thread already twice... This time I starting tinkering into a diorama - base. I am not sure about the background at the dock, I havent gone that far yet..

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Current scratch builts:

Greek brig Ares - 1/144

Greek frigate Hellas - 1/144 -Soon

Greek corvette Loudovikos - 1/144 - Soon

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/144 - Soon

Greek ship of the line Emmanuil - 1/144 - Soon

Completed scratch models:

Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 

17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt

Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt

Greek steam sloop Karteria - 1/350 - Soon

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