Duchess of Kingston 1778 by Rustyj - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Royal Yacht

[rafine]

She's looking great Rusty, and you're moving with the speed of an Amazon one day delivery.😊

 

Bob

[Blue Ensign]

Looking great Rusty and there is a subtle difference  in  a 'hand' planked deck that I also prefer.

 

I must admit that I was sorely tempted by this kit, it struck me that it would make a wonderful hull only Admiralty style model, I still may yet succumb😉

 

B.E.

[Rustyj]

Thanks Bob, The speed is a bit deceptive as I don't keep the log up to date as I should.

Also I'm on vacation since before Christmas until the 4th so I've had a lot of time in the shop.

 

7 hours ago, Blue Ensign said:

it would make a wonderful hull only Admiralty style model

 

Thanks B.E. You are absolutely correct about it making an excellent Admiralty style model. 

If you do succumb I don't think you'll be disappointed. 

 

Also thanks everyone for the continued likes.

[BobG]

Wonderful work, Rusty!

[BobG]

19 hours ago, Blue Ensign said:

I must admit that I was sorely tempted by this kit, it struck me that it would make a wonderful hull only Admiralty style model, I still may yet succumb

Go for it, BE. I would love to follow along as you research and add details to this lovely model.

[Rustyj]

Thanks Bob!

 

The hull was taped off at the water line and painted with a satin white spray paint.

 

I also added the stern fascia and the PE stern window frames. Everything was a nice fit.

 

 

I'm painting the stern decoration and panels and once dry I'll add them too.

[James H]

I'm having Déjà vu !!!

 

Looking real good and that white area looks flawless.

[glbarlow]

Such smooth, crisp paint work.  Do you tape it off with Tamiya tape, it looks like you had no leak through?

[Rustyj]

3 hours ago, James H said:

I'm having Déjà vu !!!

😂. Thanks Jim. One question. When you attached the PE details to the out side of the hull what did you use? It's so clean and no glue marks.

 

Thanks Glenn, Yes I used Tamiya tape and then regular painters tape over that. 

 

Thanks for all the likes too!

[James H]

1 hour ago, Rustyj said:

😂. Thanks Jim. One question. When you attached the PE details to the out side of the hull what did you use? It's so clean and no glue marks.

 

Thanks Glenn, Yes I used Tamiya tape and then regular painters tape over that. 

 

Thanks for all the likes too!

I used Johnsons Klear (Future) floor polish. 

 

Just brush some in there and plop the PE into position. Wick away any excess and leave to dry for 30 mins. I then brushed some extra over the top. No glue and it's settled solidly into place with no glue marks. 

 

As for using Tamiya tape....don't waste your money. Buy Tesa Tape. Same stuff and a fraction of the price for the quantity. 

 

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/masking-tapes/9139532/

 

Same grade. Same tack. Exactly the same, I promise.

[VTHokiEE]

3 minutes ago, James H said:

Just brush some in there and plop the PE into position. Wick away any excess and leave to dry for 30 mins. I then brushed some extra over the top. No glue and it's settled solidly into place with no glue marks

Is there any long term issues with this method? The results are awesome - is there a link to how/why this works?

[glbarlow]

Floor polish? Very curious, how does that work?

 

[Rustyj]

Thanks Jim. 

 

I did a google search and it's now called Pledge Revive It Gloss Finish and you can get it at places like Walmart, Kmart etc.

 

There are a couple of modeler related topics on how modelers use it.

 

https://ilovewood001.tripod.com/modeling/future.html

 

http://www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html

 

Also thanks for the tip on the Tesa Tape. When I use up the Tamiya.

 

Looks like a visit to Walmart is in my future!

[Matt D]

Rusty, this is a beautiful kit, and you’re doing a fantastic job on it.  How did you plot the waterline for your masking tape?  It came out so perfectly.

[BobG]

7 hours ago, James H said:

I used Johnsons Klear (Future) floor polish. 

Floor polish...amazing...how do modelers ever figure out all of these unique techniques in the first place?

[glbarlow]

14 hours ago, Rustyj said:

Pledge Revive It Gloss Finish

Fascinating...

[James H]

17 hours ago, VTHokiEE said:

Is there any long term issues with this method? The results are awesome - is there a link to how/why this works?

Nope, none whatsoever!

 

Just add some to a small brush and brush the area you want to add PE to. Properly wet the area, then add the PE. Use a dry brush to wick away any excess and leave to dry. Seal with another brushing of Klear/future.

[Rustyj]

18 hours ago, Matt D said:

How did you plot the waterline for your masking tape?

 

Thanks Matt,

 

I used a marker similar to the one Jim used in the picture below. I took waterline height at mid ship from the plans, set the water line marker at that correct height and marked the hull. I then ran my tape to match the marked line. Checked the run from multiple angles and tweaked it as necessary to get a good looking flow.

 

[Rustyj]

I've completed working on the stern. The stern decoration has been painted as per the

instructions as well as the PE stern paneling decoration and the upper and lower counter rail parts. 

Everything fit really well!

 

[glbarlow]

Great work on that detailed painting, that takes a really steady hand!

[rafine]

Beautifully done Rusty. Did you paint the blue background first and then paint the gold sculptures?

 

Bob

[Rustyj]

2 hours ago, glbarlow said:

that takes a really steady hand

 

Yes it does Glenn so there was a lot of touching up.I

 

Hi Bob. Yes I painted the blue first then the gold, touched up the blue, touched up the gold, repeat!

 

 

 

[Glenn-UK]

Great job Rusty. Did you soak and bend the stern decoration before painting blue and gold?

[BobG]

6 hours ago, Rustyj said:

The stern decoration has been painted

Wow...what a beautiful paint job! I can't imagine I can't even imagine being able to paint that kind of fine detail without making a big mess of it...

[DelF]

Just catching up with your log Rusty, and like everyone else that's commented I'm very impressed with your work so far, especially your planking and paintwork.

 

Like you, I enjoy planking decks and when I eventually get round to starting my Duchess I'll follow your lead and raid my stock of boxwood as I did with Speedy. I'm not so hot on hull planking though, and I wonder if that's because I try and complete each strake with a single planking strip? I've noticed that you and many other builders follow full size practice and use several planks in each strake. I'd always thought I'd  have problems with the joints, but do you find that the convenience of dealing with shorter lengths outweighs any disadvantages?

 

Now that I've found your log I'll follow on with interest.

 

Derek

[Rustyj]

7 hours ago, glennard2523 said:

Did you soak and bend the stern decoration before painting blue and gold?

 

Thanks Glenn. I did not soak it as I thought the resin wouldn't get warm enough. I instead clamped it to

the stern and then warmed it with a hair dryer. There was a little spring back but not enough to effect the gluing.

 

Thanks Bob. I purchased a very fine tipped paint brush just for the stern painting.

 

2 hours ago, DelF said:

I'm not so hot on hull planking though, and I wonder if that's because I try and complete each strake with a single planking strip? I've noticed that you and many other builders follow full size practice and use several planks in each strake. I'd always thought I'd  have problems with the joints, but do you find that the convenience of dealing with shorter lengths outweighs any disadvantages?

 

Thank you Derek, I find the shorter pieces works better for me. The ends are flushed with a sanding stick and

checked and adjusted as needed. For me the longer strips are the disadvantage. 

 

Thanks everyone for stopping by and all the likes.

[Rustyj]

The horse shoe and fish plates are in place.

 

I took the laser etched deck and placed it over my deck and marked off and drilled the holes where indicated.  

 

 

At the stem the three pieces laminated together left minor seams. I sanded these areas and applied a thinned down coat of wood filler. I sanded that down and painted it and affixed the bow "V" frames. 

 

 

I then started gluing on the upper and lower Cheek Rail, bow brackets and hawse bolsters. After installing the rails I noticed that the tip of the upper rail ends up above the part of the stem where the figurehead sits. I tested attempting to place the figurehead with the cheek rail in place and I could not do it. At least for me I'll remove the upper cheek to place the figurehead once it's painted and ready to be installed.

 

 

 

 

 

[glbarlow]

Your paint work really stands out and the pieces are fit together so precisely - nice work as always!

[Matt D]

She looks so beautiful, Rusty.  Your work on the stern and on the paint is amazing!

[Rustyj]

Thank you Glenn and Matt. Much appreciated. Also all the likes too.

 

Speaking of painting, PE is being painted. I used rattle can primer then gold and black matt

spray paint.