Half Moon by Anja - Corel - Wood - 1:50 - (d'Halve Maen)

[Anja]

Hello all,

 

An update, as promised.

 

I placed and glued the headpanels on the hull.  The front end isn't glued yet.

 

I decided to cut off all the bulwark tops, because the difference in size was just too much to correctly place the 'new' inner bulwarks.

The inner bulwarks were then glued in place.  I put in a waterway, wide enough to cover the spots where the bulwark tops used to be.

So, the waterway may be just out of scale.

 

Still have to decide what to do with the finish of the hull.  See last picture.

I think I will go for the one with the pore filler and stain.  That has a nice colour and smooth surface.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking in and take care,

 

Anja

 

[tarbrush]

Hi Anja

I love the color you obtained on the last photo in your post. Could you tell me what stain you used and what wood you are using? I have often tried to get this exact color and so far haven't been able to nail it.

[Anja]

Hello Tarbrush,

 

Thank you for looking in at my build.

 

The deckplanks are Mahogany strips with one layer of clear varnish and one layer of stain.

 

The last picture shows the wood used for the second planking of the lower hull, Tanganika.

The stain is water based and just of a dark colour. A sort of Walnut / dark Oak colour.

I'm sorry, but I saw that I didn't wrote the brand down in my log.

 

The pore-filler is a sort of milky liquid which leaves the wood a slightly, darker colour after it's dried, but you hardly notice it.

 

It is difficult to obtain just the right colour you want.

The thickness of the layers and color of the wood also determines the end result.

 

I hope this will be of some help to you.

 

Take care,

 

Anja

[riverboat]

Nice color for the hull Anja....... looks real good

Frank

[augie]

You've picked a great color there.  And I like the waterways

 

Good work!

[Anja]

Hello Frank and Augie,

 

Thank you for your kind words. It is appreciated.

 

I like the color as well. It turn out good.

 

Take care,

 

Anja

[popeye the sailor]

I can see that there is a big difference between these two kits.   did the instructions say to cut out the bulwark posts?  the reason I ask is that the top rails and the belaying pin rails are a one piece part.......they are to be bent to fit over the bulwark walls.   it's going to be quite a task......they are plywood.   I'm not there yet....it will be interesting.

 

nice job with the mahogany work.......the finish you describe is going to look stellar!

[trippwj]

Looking nice, Anja.  That color will look really good on the hull.

[newbuilder101]

Nice work Anja! I like the colour for the hull too.

[tarbrush]

thanks for the staining description Anja, that helps.  now out to the shop to experiment. 

[Anja]

Hello Tarbrush,

 

Good luck! Let me know how it turns out.

 

Take care,

 

Anja

[Anja]

I can see that there is a big difference between these two kits.   did the instructions say to cut out the bulwark posts?  the reason I ask is that the top rails and the belaying pin rails are a one piece part.......they are to be bent to fit over the bulwark walls.   it's going to be quite a task......they are plywood.   I'm not there yet....it will be interesting.

 

nice job with the mahogany work.......the finish you describe is going to look stellar!

Hello Popeye,

 

No, the instructions didn't say that the bulwark tops needed to be cut off. It was my decision, because the tops were not even. Some were bending inwards, some outwards, and others were straight.

 

Good luck with the task!

 

 

Looking nice, Anja.  That color will look really good on the hull.

Nice work Anja! I like the colour for the hull too.

Hello Wayne and Sherry,

 

Thank you both for the compliment. It is appreciated.

I like the color as well. It turned out very nice.

 

Thank you all for looking in at my build. And my apologies for missing your posts earlier today.

 

Take care,

 

Anja

[Anja]

This is a test for myself, please do not reply.

[mobbsie]

I wont.     

 

Mobbsie

[trippwj]

Same here.  But curious minds want to know, Anja - Did you pass your test??????

 

[Anja]

Mobbsie and Wayne,

 

You guys are too much, but that's why I like you so much.

 

And yes Wayne, the test went okidoki!

 

Anja

[SkerryAmp]

Anja, the color looks great (I just figured I would add to the votes!)

 

Really enjoying all of these great builds going on!!

 

 

 

-Adam

[DCIronfist]

I do like the color very much can't wait to see it in its glory :)

[Anja]

Hello Adam and David,

 

Your kind words are much appreciated.

 

Thank you for looking in at my build.

 

Take care,

 

Anja

[Script]

Hi Anja,

 

Been keeping track of your build.....are you at the edge of the dark side yet????

 

And thanks for visiting my build on the non-ship site..

 

Cheers,

 

Jim

[Anja]

Hello Jim,

 

Yes, I'm standing on the edge looking in.

 

And it's my pleasure looking in at your build on the non-ship site.

She will be a beauty. You're in very good company there.

 

Thanks for looking in and take care,

 

Anja

[trippwj]

Sorry, Anja - couldn't resist sharing this with you as you gaze over the edge into the abyss of "The Dark Side"

 

[Anja]

Hello Wayne,

 

I'm going to cancel my order right away and start building a Star Wars ship. Or better yet, switch to Lego, that's easy and every block fits all.

 

Anja

 

No, I won't

[Sjors]

Hello Wayne, I'm going to cancel my order right away and start building a Star Wars ship. Or better yet, switch to Lego, that's easy and every block fits all.

Anja

No, I won't

Yes you will, Lego is much cheaper my dear.

 

Edited June 1, 2013 by Sjors

[Anja]

[popeye the sailor]

oh....oh.......bus driver.......you've been served!

[realworkingsailor]

Somebody's in the dog house.....

[mtaylor]

Doomed, he's doomed I tell you!!!!!!  Or at the very least, things will be very very quiet for awhile.

[Sjors]

I thought you where friends of mine…….

But no, helping an Moderator!

Again an other dream broken in pieces……..

Do you know how long I have to hear this???????

And you know now what she is saying??????

Dear, I want your credit card……...

 

[popeye the sailor]

looks like Aggie will have to wait