Seems ok to me Posted August 26, 2021 Share #1 Posted August 26, 2021 Starting what looks like a nice easy summer build. With all the pre-shaped parts, it certainly looks like a beginner kit which is fine by me. They even give you a cute little pre-made basket. The only issue was with the pre-formed clear plastic "bulbs". 2 were essentially flat but OcCre already replaced them. Can't find many (any) pictures of a real boat with lights but it seems simple enough. I may even put some LEDs in for fun. ccoyle, BobG and yvesvidal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted August 26, 2021 Share #2 Posted August 26, 2021 Wonderful model from a lovely place: Calella is a beautiful village on the Costa Brava and numerous boats of this type can be seen, there. My brother always take 2 weeks off in the summer time to enjoy that location. The food is delicious and the fish, freshly caught, are a treat. Even the supermarkets sell fresh fish every day, brought by these same boats that you will be building and depicting. Sorry, I hope I did not highjack your thread. The boat that you are building is called a "Lamparo", because it uses these high intensity lights to attract the fish, at night. It is quite a show to see all these strong lights at night, scattered on the sea. Yves ccoyle and BobG 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted August 26, 2021 Share #3 Posted August 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Seems ok to me said: Can't find many (any) pictures of a real boat with lights but it seems simple enough. I may even put some LEDs in for fun. Yes, it is hard to find recent pictures. Here are a few old postcards of these endearing boats: Yves BobG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seems ok to me Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted August 26, 2021 Not highjacking at all. Thanks so much for the info and pictures! Those are fantastic old postcards. yvesvidal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted August 26, 2021 Share #5 Posted August 26, 2021 5 hours ago, yvesvidal said: Calella is a beautiful village on the Costa Brava and numerous boats of this type can be seen, there. My brother always take 2 weeks off in the summer time to enjoy that location. The food is delicious and the fish, freshly caught, are a treat. Even the supermarkets sell fresh fish every day, Book my flight! Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seems ok to me Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted August 27, 2021 Having the "picture won't load right-side-up" problem again. BobG and yvesvidal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted August 27, 2021 Share #7 Posted August 27, 2021 i love these small working boats. Good luck on your build! Seems ok to me 1 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...
Seems ok to me Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted August 30, 2021 Decided to do the deck 1st after looking through instructions. Danish oil on floorboards. BobG and yvesvidal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seems ok to me Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted October 25, 2021 Long delay - you all know how it is. Double planked because it looked nice that way even though it is going to be painted. yvesvidal and BobG 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seems ok to me Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share #10 Posted November 20, 2021 Some progress. Know what’s super not fun? Not masking off appropriately and having to cover up dark blue overspray with a million coats of white. I do, however, enjoy the white and blue contrast. BobG and yvesvidal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seems ok to me Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share #11 Posted December 5, 2021 Long delays due to life and stuff. Messed a few things up (rudder) and could not stomach redoing all the steps so we’ll just call this a learning project. Don’t zoom too close. yvesvidal, grsjax and dancooper 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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