Gremreeper1967 Posted February 24, 2020 #1 Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) I started my second model today, my first was the 18th Century Long Boat and I got hooked. My new one is the Armati Adventure Pirate Ship 1:60. I have spent several hours translating the instruction. Wish me luck! Edited February 24, 2020 by Gremreeper1967 GrandpaPhil, ccoyle, Duanelaker and 5 others 8
ccoyle Posted February 24, 2020 #2 Posted February 24, 2020 Welcome aboard! Good to see another SC person here, though I am a transplant. thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix
Cajun_Pirogue Posted February 24, 2020 #3 Posted February 24, 2020 Welcome! I’m new here myself, so had to search for the ship you’re building. Looks like a nice ship that I may try down the road. EricWilliamMarshall, thibaultron and mtaylor 3
mtaylor Posted February 24, 2020 #4 Posted February 24, 2020 Welcome to MSW, Gremreeper1967. I hope you'll start a build log so we can follow along. thibaultron and Duanelaker 2 Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
Duanelaker Posted February 24, 2020 #5 Posted February 24, 2020 Welcome to the site! Do you have pics of the long boat? It is a beautiful kit. It seems Amati makes some real nice kits as well. thibaultron and mtaylor 2 David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Paul Jarman Posted February 24, 2020 #6 Posted February 24, 2020 Welcome aboard, good luck with your build. Paul thibaultron and mtaylor 2 In Work: HMS Hood Finished: -queen-mary-2 Finished: rms-titanic-1912 Finished: king-of-the-Mississippi Finished: Sanson
Edwardkenway Posted February 24, 2020 #7 Posted February 24, 2020 Welcome to MSW 👍😁 mtaylor and thibaultron 2 Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 - on hold HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64 - FINISHED Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - FINISHED Providence whaleboat- 1:25 - FINISHED Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED
Gremreeper1967 Posted February 24, 2020 Author #8 Posted February 24, 2020 8 hours ago, Duanelaker said: Welcome to the site! Do you have pics of the long boat? It is a beautiful kit. It seems Amati makes some real nice kits as well. Not to bad for my first model. Not to mention, it had to be repaired about four times from breakage. BETAQDAVE, Duanelaker, Papa and 6 others 9
GrandpaPhil Posted February 24, 2020 #9 Posted February 24, 2020 Nicely done! mtaylor and thibaultron 2 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
thibaultron Posted February 24, 2020 #10 Posted February 24, 2020 Nice work! I'm here in SC also, and also a transplant. mtaylor 1 Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial
Duanelaker Posted February 24, 2020 #11 Posted February 24, 2020 very nice indeed! I haven't built mine yet as planking has frightened me thus far. I love the rigging on this boat as well, great job. thibaultron and mtaylor 2 David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Cajun_Pirogue Posted February 24, 2020 #12 Posted February 24, 2020 I was actually looking at that kit for my first build, but then saw the dory and decided to start with that. I might definitely think of doing this one next. Nice work. thibaultron 1
Gremreeper1967 Posted February 27, 2020 Author #13 Posted February 27, 2020 The first week coming to a close and I have most of the main deck planked. I was considering using a satin clear on the deck while it is easy to work with. Any suggestions? mtaylor and GrandpaPhil 2
ccoyle Posted February 27, 2020 #14 Posted February 27, 2020 I would use a matte varnish. Real decks have little, if any, hint of shininess. mtaylor 1 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix
Bob Cleek Posted February 27, 2020 #15 Posted February 27, 2020 (edited) One could use a matte varnish, but, I'd suggest you consider a single coat of clear shellac. It will dry much faster than any varnish and leave no gloss on the wood, unless you let it puddle up on the surface. Matte varnishes can be tricky. The flattening agent is basically "dust" and it settles in the contaiiner. If it is not fully stirred before application (and after, if you are taking your time,) and the flattening agent settles, taking varnish from the top of the can can result in a gloss finish. Shellac cleans up with alcohol and is totally non-toxic. Alcohol fumes are harmless. Varnish will provide a more durable finish, but the surface of a model won't be getting a lot of abrasion in use, so that doesn't matter. Shellac is also a lot cheaper than varnish and, given the synthetic varnishes not being sold, we know shellac is an archival material, while the modern varnish coatings may not be. Besides, if you don't like the shellac, you can varnish over it. Shellac over varnish, not so much. Edited February 27, 2020 by Bob Cleek ccoyle and mtaylor 2
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