Cleat Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share #31 Posted June 30, 2020 Thank you for the comments. I work towards perfection but fortunately I'm not a perfectionist. I recognize my skill level and eventually say it's good enough. I'm happy with the experience and I'll do it again. Ryland Craze 1 Quote Completed Build: King of the Mississippi by Cleat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmb00d Posted August 16, 2021 Share #32 Posted August 16, 2021 Any other tips for someone starting this build? I am embarking upon same project. Noticed a few tips in the instructions buried like foil tape for details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleat Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share #33 Posted October 15, 2021 On 8/15/2021 at 8:10 PM, bmb00d said: Any other tips for someone starting this build? I am embarking upon same project. Noticed a few tips in the instructions buried like foil tape for details. Sorry for the late followup. Learning more about planking would help. That was the most frustrating part for me, I didn't understand why the straight planks wouldn't follow the contour of the bow. (I did the planking kit after the Crist-Craft kit, I learned more - and made more mistakes which helped me understand how planking works). mtaylor 1 Quote Completed Build: King of the Mississippi by Cleat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted November 18, 2021 Share #34 Posted November 18, 2021 Congratulations! Well done! Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogontz Posted October 19, 2023 Share #35 Posted October 19, 2023 Hello Cleat! I'm building the same kit at the moment - beginning the side planking. I was impressed with the finish on your project. You mentioned many coats of 50% thinned tru oil. My question is what did you use to thin it with and how did you apply it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleat Posted October 20, 2023 Author Share #36 Posted October 20, 2023 11 hours ago, Ogontz said: Hello Cleat! I'm building the same kit at the moment - beginning the side planking. I was impressed with the finish on your project. You mentioned many coats of 50% thinned tru oil. My question is what did you use to thin it with and how did you apply it? I thinned it with mineral spirits. I cut up an old bed sheet into small pieces of cloth and used one to wipe the finish on; I apply several thin coats to build up the finish. Quote Completed Build: King of the Mississippi by Cleat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogontz Posted October 20, 2023 Share #37 Posted October 20, 2023 Thanks very much. I will certainly give it my best attempt! Hoping that mine turns out as richly finished as yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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