BobG Posted April 14, 2022 Share #91 Posted April 14, 2022 I actually think the deck color looks good, Bill. Quote Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Ram Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share #92 Posted April 15, 2022 Thanks Bob, I’m happy with the results. I’m finishing the hull next. I just have a little filling and sanding and she will be ready for paint. Thanks for the encouraging words and likes. Bill yvesvidal, BobG and Seventynet 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Ram Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share #93 Posted May 9, 2022 Hey everyone, I’ve gotten some paint on the hull. It turned out pretty good. I thought I did a good job building and sanding the hull, but the paint accented all of the imperfections. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted May 9, 2022 Share #94 Posted May 9, 2022 1 hour ago, B-Ram said: I’ve gotten some paint on the hull. It turned out pretty good. I thought I did a good job building and sanding the hull, but the paint accented all of the imperfections. Well, you are not building a yacht. This is a fishing vessel and as such, it does not have to be perfect in appearance. Perhaps, some of the imperfections can be fixed with caulking or putty and a new paint coat sprayed on top of the other one. Do not forget to sand in between paint coats. Yves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Ram Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share #95 Posted May 9, 2022 Hi Yves, I agree it's a fishing schooner and all of the pictures I have seen of fishing schooners, that have been working for years, have a lot of wear. I spent a lot of time sanding, filling running my fingers over the hull and looking at it from every angle. I was just surprised that it wasn't as smooth as I had thought. Looking back, I should have used a primer before final paint. That would have allowed me the opportunity fill and sand again before final paint. I think I got a little hurried to see the hull painted and did not take the time I should have taken. Overall, I am very happy with the way it is turning out. With everything I have learned during this build, I will be better prepared for my next build. Thanks, Bill yvesvidal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Ram Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share #96 Posted May 9, 2022 Sorry. I just realized that I didn’t add my picture to the post. Bill Mike Collier, Prowler901, yvesvidal and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Ram Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share #97 Posted May 10, 2022 Hi everyone, The wood soaked up a lot of paint. Three coats of black and red. First coat of white and it will need several more coats. Bill AJohnson, RobMann79, yvesvidal and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Ram Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share #98 Posted October 13, 2022 Hello everyone, I haven't made any updates for a while. I have made some progress on the Lathem. She is coming along well. I have made quite a few mistakes, but I am learning a lot. As you can see in the pictures, I have also started a new project. This is the Occre Endurance. I have started a build thread for this. Also, I am gearing up for my first scratch build. The French Corvette L'Amarante. Beautiful plans of a beautiful ship. I have also been collecting a lot of books and reading a lot of building threads. I originally started the Benjamin Latham to see I would like scale wooden ship building. Now look what I've done.🙂 Thanks, Bill yvesvidal, BobG and ccoyle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted October 14, 2022 Share #99 Posted October 14, 2022 I see that you have your modeling future, all planned. Yves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Ram Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share #100 Posted October 14, 2022 Hi Yves, Yeah I like to plan ahead. I find that the planning and research stages are as much fun as the actual building. The L'Amarante build could move around. I am also looking at the Young America from Sea Watch books. Thanks, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted October 14, 2022 Share #101 Posted October 14, 2022 Your Latham looks great, Bill! I look forward to following your Endurance build too. Great choice of models! Quote Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Ram Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share #102 Posted October 14, 2022 Thanks Bob, The Latham has been a trial and error build. With a lot of error. I hope the Endurance turns out better. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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