Confederacy by Jaxboat - Model Shipways

[Trussben]

Looking good Jax, what finish are you using that you don't like the sheen of? I used minwax satin wipe on poly and haven't had a gloss issue.

 

 

Ben

[Jaxboat]

LOL, Mike. It sure does. Like one of my Greyhounds shedding in fall and spring but does a great job toning things down. The Admiralty (Jotika) matt black paint was not very matt.

Thanks to everyone for comments. Doing the planking below the wales. So far so good but challenging!

Best

Jaxboat

[Jaxboat]

Ben,

Thanks for your comments. I need to steel wool the golden oak stain sealer. I think that will take care of that issue. As I mentioned above, the paint was not as "Matt" as I wanted.  Can you steel wool paint? I am now planking the lower part of the ship. Lots of good build photos from you and others to help.

Happy New Year

Jaxboat

[augie]

Not sure about steel wool on that paint.  Like everything else you need to try it off-line.  1200 grit paper might do the trick.  I have the same problem with MS 'hull/spar black'.  Just a bit too much shine.

 

And the best of the New Year to you and yours.

Edited December 31, 2013 by Augie

[Jaxboat]

Been really bad filing progress, The hull is basically finished. I am finishing up the stern fittings then onto the Ship interior. I really struggled with the windows . I finally developed a method to install them properly. I also had problems with the drops on the quarter galleries. The drop castings are terrible and don't fit the laser cut pieces designed for them, I have genuinely enjoyed building this kit. Chucks kit is beautifully designed and the instructions are clear.

Pics soon

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[Jaxboat]

OK Here are some recent shots

Edited November 16, 2015 by Jaxboat

[Jaxboat]

Ok Here are the most recent. I struggled with the stern because I broke the upright repeatedly. I eventually did the best I could to align things I used the windows as patterns by laminating wood onto the  frames then tracing the windows onto the beefed up frames until the windows fit perfect.

 

That's one of Chuck's little cannons. I did the quoin handle with files. The cannon kits are exquisite. I did one of the ship's boats as a break. It was quite challenging. The design is excellent.

 

The Castings for the stern aren't two bad except for the quarter gallery drops. They are terrible. One did not even fit a laser cut piece designed for it. 

 

I look forward to starting the interior work.

 

I highly recommend this kit especially if you get Chuck's upgrades (Marvin the Martian  figurehead replacement, cannons, cannon carriage kits etc.).

Edited November 17, 2015 by Jaxboat

[Jaxboat]

First add in quite a while more pics to come. Deck hatches and base for ship stove, Challenging but great fun

[Trussben]

Nice brickwork for the stove.

 

Ben

[Jaxboat]

Been working on the deck. Parquet floor was a challenge. Need to finish up deck odds and ends then start about 1 gazillion cannons

Edited December 2, 2016 by Jaxboat

[Trussben]

Hey Jax,

 

Glad to see you back at it.

 

Is it my eyes or the picture, but is your parquet floor a bit offset? Pattern looks odd?

 

Ben