ccoyle Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share #211 Posted May 14, 2021 1 hour ago, HardeeHarHar said: Just shove off, wait a while, and you will be where you were going in no time at all! Oh, I wish! 😆 Canute, Egilman, Keith Black and 2 others 2 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share #212 Posted May 15, 2021 Okay, now we're cookin'! This is the first coat of exterior top color. It's a polyurethane marine paint, so it dries like a hard shell and will add a little something to the hull's integrity. The paint is rolled on with a foam roller, and then I tipped out the bubbles with a soft, angled brush. I decided I didn't like the recommended disposable foam brushes for the latter task -- the regular brush gives me much better control. There are also two coats of interior top color already done, though obviously not visible in this image. 😉 Both interior and exterior will get a minimum of three coats, and the paint coverage has been good, so a fourth is definitely a possibility. Sand -- paint -- wait -- repeat. 😜 Canute, FriedClams, Landlubber Mike and 14 others 16 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted May 15, 2021 Share #213 Posted May 15, 2021 Great colour Chris, it looks like it goes on well too😉 Canute, ccoyle, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted May 15, 2021 Share #214 Posted May 15, 2021 Old Collingwood, Ryland Craze, popeye the sailor and 13 others 3 13 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share #215 Posted May 18, 2021 Okay, this is a question for the experts on polyurethane paint out there. I finished scuffing exterior coat #2 last night in preparation for coat #3, and I became mildly alarmed at how easy it is to scuff the paint with 400-grit sandpaper. So, thinking ahead to bumping into rocks, brush, docks, and boat ramps, how durable is marine-grade polyurethane actually supposed to be? It doesn't say anything on the can, but is there a "completely cured" time in excess of the touch-dry/sand-dry times? Thanks! mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted May 18, 2021 Share #216 Posted May 18, 2021 1 hour ago, ccoyle said: It doesn't say anything on the can, but is there a "completely cured" time in excess of the touch-dry/sand-dry times? Chris, Generally, it works like this... Allow 24 hours (or more) between coats for poly paints, unless specified by the product. Specifically, later coats may require 48 hours to cure before you can sand them again. As far as toughness/durability, it greatly depends on what formulation of paint your applying.... Here is a website that goes into that question for a variety of brands and types.... Practical Sailor Topside-Paint Endurance Test 3-Year Checkup..... Very interesting read..... Edwardkenway, ccoyle, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share #217 Posted May 19, 2021 Okay, the third coat went on today. I do not think there is actually enough for a fourth coat. I'm not 100% pleased with my work, although I gave it my best effort. Despite trying to clean away the sanding dust as much as possible prior to painting, I still found plenty of minuscule particles in the finish -- after all, I'm working in a garage, not a clean room, and I don't have a shop vac. Had a few minor runs, too. The glossy finish under bright lighting shows up every flaw quite well! After allowing the paint to become tack-dry, I pulled the tape. Voila! The speckles in the photo are irregular reflections, not bare spots. Can't wait to start throwing some varnish on that bare wood, but I intend to wait 48 hrs before flipping her over onto her tender bottom. Yes, I said that -- there's no need to quote it. 😆 Baker, pjofc4, Keith Black and 15 others 18 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted May 19, 2021 Share #218 Posted May 19, 2021 39 minutes ago, ccoyle said: I'm not 100% pleased with my work, although I gave it my best effort. Despite trying to clean away the sanding dust as much as possible prior to painting, I still found plenty of minuscule particles in the finish -- after all, I'm working in a garage, not a clean room, and I don't have a shop vac. Had a few minor runs, too. The glossy finish under bright lighting shows up every flaw quite well! Chris, she looks lovely. It isn't a show boat, it a working craft besides fish don't capisce boat hulls perfect or no. Old Collingwood, ccoyle, Edwardkenway and 5 others 8 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 19, 2021 Share #219 Posted May 19, 2021 The only ones will know is you and us, Chris. Looking at the top picture, it's looks great. Step back and look at from "normal viewing distance" like you would if it were a very large model. Egilman, Keith Black, Edwardkenway and 5 others 8 Quote 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted May 19, 2021 Share #220 Posted May 19, 2021 You have done a Fine job chris - one question - when are we all coming out with you in her maiden voyage - will you get us all in? OC. Canute, popeye the sailor, Keith Black and 5 others 8 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted May 19, 2021 Share #221 Posted May 19, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, ccoyle said: I intend to wait 48 hrs before flipping her over onto her tender bottom. You know the old sayin..... "Whatever floats your boat" {chuckle} She's a gorgeous lady whichever side it up..... Seriously she looks good, she sure passes the 4 foot rule for DIY hand builts I must say.... Much better than I would have done.... And, I'll hazard to say, If the top side comes out as well as the bottom did I would be proud to paddle her anywhere, anytime..... (sorry, I had to quote it, it was too good to pass up, now I'll go slinking back to my hole) Edited May 19, 2021 by Egilman Edwardkenway, Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor and 5 others 8 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted May 19, 2021 Share #222 Posted May 19, 2021 If you get too disgusted with the finish Chris, I know a guy here in the PNW who would love putting it on his camper this summer! You know............. Just for show. popeye the sailor, Edwardkenway, Canute and 6 others 7 2 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Posted May 19, 2021 Share #223 Posted May 19, 2021 Yeah Chris, don't beat yourself up about a less than glass like finish. My boat looks great to everyone that sees it but the fish and I know that it ain't perfect Keith Black, Egilman, ccoyle and 7 others 10 Quote Ships built :- Schooner for Port Jackson Thermoplylae Bluenose II Full size Tammie Norrie dinghy 1:8 scale Miss Caroline, model of the full size boat I built Under construction :- Royal Caroline, this one is special as it is in memory of my 13 year old daughter, Caroline who passed away in 2005 Miane three masted schooner R/C, scratch build (on hold) Charles W Morgan (on hold) Scratch designed and built R/C Mahogany and Walnut speedboat (on hold) In the que :- S.T. Waratah, maybe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted May 19, 2021 Share #224 Posted May 19, 2021 Looking good, Chris. Really like the blue color. Enjoy your build. popeye the sailor, Keith Black, FriedClams and 6 others 9 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted May 20, 2021 Share #225 Posted May 20, 2021 On 5/18/2021 at 9:10 PM, ccoyle said: onto her tender bottom You will need to get some Pampers for her then. 😁😁😁😁😇 Sorry! Just couldn't resist ! 😉😊 Looks nice Chris FriedClams, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 5 others 8 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted May 20, 2021 Share #226 Posted May 20, 2021 Don't overly fret, the finish looks very good from where I'm looking! In the water only the fish will see it and they'll be too busy avoiding your hook to notice😉😊 lmagna, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 6 others 9 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted May 20, 2021 Share #227 Posted May 20, 2021 some really great progress Chris........looks super now that she has a coat or two of paint I know lacquer paint has a hard finish........I believe that Urethane is a bit softer. awesome color...........concerning that first batch you never got......I hope whatever was involved with it, looks good in it mtaylor, Old Collingwood, Edwardkenway and 5 others 8 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Grant Posted May 20, 2021 Share #228 Posted May 20, 2021 Chris, she looks great. As my father-in-law said when he saw the varnished interior of my cedar strip canoe, "You'll want to take your shoes off before you step into it". 😀 popeye the sailor, Keith Black, Old Collingwood and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share #229 Posted May 22, 2021 First coat of varnish on the topside woodwork. Ian_Grant, oneslim, popeye the sailor and 15 others 16 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 22, 2021 Share #230 Posted May 22, 2021 At this pace, you'll be on the water in a couple of weeks, Chris. Egilman, Canute, Keith Black and 3 others 6 Quote 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share #231 Posted May 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, mtaylor said: At this pace, you'll be on the water in a couple of weeks, Chris. That is the plan. Old Collingwood, Egilman, mtaylor and 5 others 8 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted May 22, 2021 Share #232 Posted May 22, 2021 Chris, she really is beautiful. Are you going to give her a name? FriedClams, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 5 others 8 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share #233 Posted May 22, 2021 30 minutes ago, Keith Black said: Are you going to give her a name? She does! And I have already ordered the vinyl lettering for it, but the name shall not be disclosed until the final Big Reveal. 😯 Ryland Craze, Keith Black, Canute and 6 others 5 4 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted May 22, 2021 Share #234 Posted May 22, 2021 She is looking Superb Chris. OC. ccoyle, mtaylor, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted May 23, 2021 Share #235 Posted May 23, 2021 1 hour ago, ccoyle said: the name shall not be disclosed until the final Big Reveal How bout a little hint, just one tiny little bitty hint.... mtaylor, Edwardkenway, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share #236 Posted May 23, 2021 54 minutes ago, Keith Black said: just one tiny little bitty hint It fits on a canoe. mtaylor, Keith Black, Old Collingwood and 3 others 2 4 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 23, 2021 Share #237 Posted May 23, 2021 16 minutes ago, ccoyle said: It fits on a canoe. Well that rules out Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Ryland Craze, Keith Black, popeye the sailor and 3 others 1 5 Quote 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted May 23, 2021 Share #238 Posted May 23, 2021 16 minutes ago, mtaylor said: Well that rules out Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Oh bugger - I was gonna say that😁 OC. mtaylor, Edwardkenway, popeye the sailor and 2 others 3 2 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted May 23, 2021 Share #239 Posted May 23, 2021 Infact I was gonna say "Boaty" OC. Canute, Keith Black, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 23, 2021 Share #240 Posted May 23, 2021 1 minute ago, Old Collingwood said: Infact I was gonna say "Boaty" OC. Boaty? I thought the proper name was Boaty McBoatFace. It's best I quit here..... popeye the sailor, Jack12477, Canute and 4 others 5 2 Quote 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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