Colin Archer RS1 by Norwegian Plastic - Billing Boats - 1:15

[Norwegian Plastic]

Reefing eyes next, then it is ready to be put on the boat😃

 

Edited March 10, 2022 by Norwegian Plastic

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Mizzen is set!

Edited March 13, 2022 by Norwegian Plastic

[Geam]

It's not really important, but if you want to make the telltales function during sailing, you may have to make them of thin, lightweight wool yarn. Off-White (ECRU) coloured "Dale Baby Ull" or similar.

George

[Geam]

Hello again NP.....I'm impressed by your 'golden varnish' deck planking. I am planning to use Owatrol D1 oil then D2 varnish, but I don't think will add much colour. May I ask  what your 'Golden varnish' is?

George

 

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6 hours ago, Geam said:

Hello again NP.....I'm impressed by your 'golden varnish' deck planking. I am planning to use Owatrol D1 oil then D2 varnish, but I don't think will add much colour. May I ask  what your 'Golden varnish' is?

George

 

Hi George!

 

I used Jotun Ravilakk (Båtlakk)

 

BRG

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Test fit of the water boards (?) today.

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On 3/19/2022 at 8:20 AM, Geam said:

It's not really important, but if you want to make the telltales function during sailing, you may have to make them of thin, lightweight wool yarn. Off-White (ECRU) coloured "Dale Baby Ull" or similar.

George

It will be a static model but able to sail. Believe I will sail it to get some cool pictures and a video and then it will be put in a glassed box built into the wall😂

[Norwegian Plastic]

Started to paint the main sail tonight. Made some masks from contact paper with the Cricut, put a generous layer of matte varnish to seal the edges and then a thin layer of Tamiya red.

[Norwegian Plastic]

Finished the first side now. The Cricut makes this a lot easier.

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Trying to make reefing points🙈

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And I sanded the logo a bit…

 

Edited March 27, 2022 by Norwegian Plastic

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First steps of the setting of the mainsail😃

Edited March 29, 2022 by Norwegian Plastic

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On 3/19/2022 at 8:20 AM, Geam said:

It's not really important, but if you want to make the telltales function during sailing, you may have to make them of thin, lightweight wool yarn. Off-White (ECRU) coloured "Dale Baby Ull" or similar.

George

I found out today that they are not telltales but ropes to tie the sail when reefed?

[Geam]

That explains why there are so many of them....and also that they hang downwards even when sailing!

Well done, never thought of that🙂. Professional rescue-sailors in the old days would not need a piece of wool to help them set the sails properly!

 

Nice RS1 marking on the mainsail. I have been thinking about how to make that. good to see your example. Looks like you used the top of the glass to make the circle! I'll have to get one of those glasses before I do the sails🤪

See that you have the same Biltema compressor as I have.  

 

Your RS1 looks really superb now👌👍

 

George

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Mast rings…

 

Edited March 31, 2022 by Norwegian Plastic

[Norwegian Plastic]

On 3/31/2022 at 5:16 AM, Geam said:

That explains why there are so many of them....and also that they hang downwards even when sailing!

Well done, never thought of that🙂. Professional rescue-sailors in the old days would not need a piece of wool to help them set the sails properly!

 

Nice RS1 marking on the mainsail. I have been thinking about how to make that. good to see your example. Looks like you used the top of the glass to make the circle! I'll have to get one of those glasses before I do the sails🤪

See that you have the same Biltema compressor as I have.  

 

Your RS1 looks really superb now👌👍

 

George

I have made a file for the Cricut and have a lot of adhesive paper. If you give me your adress i will cut all the masking you need for the main sail and snailmail them to you?

[Norwegian Plastic]

Added tack hook and the ropes on the boom.

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I really like the ropes from Syren…

[Norwegian Plastic]

I finally found time to start building a show case, plans have changed… I am not a carpenter, but with some acrylic and paint I hope it will be presentable.

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A little finishing left before I can put some paint on and install downlights and acrylic glass. Hope to have it finished next week so I can put the boat in a safe place.

[Norwegian Plastic]

Test fit. Finally a safe place to display the model during house renovation.

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Working on the two last sails today, getting closer…😀

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[ccoyle]

Beautiful! Calling her done?

[Norwegian Plastic]

12 hours ago, ccoyle said:

Beautiful! Calling her done?

Hi! Well, almost done. Need to make and shape some rope coils to go on the pins and lay up the sheets as it is when sailing.