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Sovereign of the Seas by Denis R - FINISHED - Mantua - 1:78 scale


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Denis,

 

Just super fantastic and I darn near missed the finish line.. whew!!!!     Now as for the gallery... have a look here, about halfway down the first page are the instructions but read the whole topic as there's some info on which gallery, etc.  http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/359-completed-model-gallery-is-for-completed-models-only/   Now you have no excuse not to share the final pictures.  :)  :) :)  :)  

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)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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Hi all

 

Not long to go now ha ha.

 

I robbed the "RW" kit for the stand, just one coat of varnish on it so far ( 2 more to go ).

 

Done port side anchors, will do the starboard side today.

 

All that is left is to do the flags.

 

Denis.

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Hi all

 

Not long to go now ha ha.

 

I robbed the "RW" kit for the stand, just one coat of varnish on it so far ( 2 more to go ).

 

Done port side anchors, will do the starboard side today.

 

All that is left is to do the flags.

 

Denis.

Denis

 

The Sovereign of the Seas.

What a magnificent Ship 

 

Be very proud Denis.

For you have given her all the loving, nurturing and artistic skill.

From mere sticks and stones you bring an astonishing result.

 

She is a true reflection of your, Heart, Mind & Spirit. 

Inspirational stuff we all need, at one time or another

Well done 

 

- visi

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Hi Visi

 

What can I say but you are a true friend :'( you don't get many people like you , that is all I can say.

 

You know my e-mail address don't you just feel free to ask if you need help and will do the best I can OK.

 

Your friend Denis.

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Hi Denis,

 

I have to agree with everyone else and ask you to reconsider your decision about not showing your magnificent work in the gallery so that everyone can see your ship and skills and have something to aspire too. Your SOS is a genuine work of art and you should be proud!

 

Bindy

 

P.s. Like everyone else I am happy to help with the computer side if you would like

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Hi Bindy

 

First it's so nice to see you on my log again, thank you for dropping in.

 

Also thank you for your words.

 

You are a true friend also.

 

Will send you an e-mail soon.

 

Denis.

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Hi all

 

Yes I know I said I will have it finished today but as you all know things turn up ha ha.

 

Started doing the flags.

 

Denis.

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Hi all

 

Sorry I am back again but I just love this forum on MSW.

 

I have just put the Union Jack on.

 

3 more flags to go.

 

Denis.

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Nice touch with your flags, Denis. They really add to the overall effect !!

 

So, how did you do them ??

Starched cloth ??

Aluminium can former ??

Something else ??

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I was hoping a mod would come in and give you the info for the Gallery  {thanks Mark}.  I am so glad your going to put her in for folks to see.......it's a testament to your talent  :)   your so close to being done.........I'm tipping one in your honor.......as we speak!  :D

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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
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Denis ..... she's beautiful..... you really must put her in the finished gallery, you posted pictures here, so you'll do it  the same  way only in the Gallery..... You can do it Denis!!! go for it!!

Frank                                         

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                         USRC "ALERT"

 

in progress: Red Dragon  (Chinese junk)

                      

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Hi Frank

 

Thank you, will do it when it is all finished.

I have to get a name plate made first.

 

Denis.

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Hi Steve

 

Re Flags.

 

This is for polyester type flags only ( not paper ones ).

 

I cut a beer can or Coca Cola can, bent it to shape (please over bend the can, as when you take it off it tends to flatten out ).

 

I then put the flag on top and sprayed it with hair lacquer till the flag was soaking wet.

 

I then put some small crocodile clips to hold the flag to the can, stand the flag up to let the surplus hair spray drip off onto some paper.

 

Leave to dry for 12 hours.

 

What I did next some people will not like.

I did try and put the flag on to some rope but it did not work, the flag just fell over.

 

I got some 1mm x 1mm walnut from my stock and glued some each side of the flag, then trimmed the flag off.

I then glued it to the flag poles.

 

Will post some photos soon.

 

Denis.

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Hi Back again.

 

Some photos re flags.

 

1, is the can that has been bent.

2, is the flag with the little crocodile clips.

3, is the shape of the flag.

 

Denis.

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Hi all

 

Sorry to bore you all with the flags ha ha.

 

I have just finished the last of the flags, but they need a bit of improvement .

 

Will try and take better photos when she is all finished :'( ha ha.

 

Denis.

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Hi Denis,

 

I like your flags too - and the way to get thm into a perfect "windy" shape is just great. I will try to copy this on my Caroline. Thx for sharing thsi :)

 

Cheerio

 

Max

Next: Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde by Euro Model 1:47

 

Finished: Half Moon Corel;  HMY Royal Caroline Panart; HMB Endeavour Occre 1:54; Fregatte Berlin, Corel, 1:40

 

 

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Is it possible to do it better ?

 

Maybe a bit less of shine.

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CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653

Content of log :

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381

Past build:

Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic

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Great work on the flags, Denis. 

B)  B)

 

(Oh, and sorry for leading your build-log into a flag-practicum ... I was merely curious)

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Hello, thanks for sharing the hint&tip with the flag. I will use it in my Pandora (in 2 years time :)  ).

Greetings,

Paweł

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Current build: HMS Pandora: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/3409-hms-pandora-by-jastrz%C4%85b-constructo-185/

 

 

 

Finished projects:

Roar Ege 1:25, Billing Boats

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Bore me with the flags? Not at all! I love flags so that step interests me just as much as any other does. :D Thanks for showing how you shaped them. This will help me out a lot when I get to mine. Well done!

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Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic)

On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood)

 

Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350  (plastic),   Andromede - Dikar (wood),   Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood),   Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic),   Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'),   4 small scratch builds (wood),   Vietnamese fishing boat (wood)   & a Ship in a bottle

 

 

 

 

 

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