clearway Posted October 18, 2022 Share #1 Posted October 18, 2022 my interest in polar exploration vessels continues! seen this on a popular auction site and couldnt resist😁. While i will be using the kits hull and superstructure i will be replacing the masts and yards with walnut dowelling and will use model aircraft tissue for the sails (first time doing this so heres hoping)! Everything was in the kit except for the stand and transfers and the seller had printed out a copy of the Zvezda instructions who took over this kit! Pic 1- box art pic 2 and 3 inside the box pic 4- progress so far and plastic kit lower masts pic 5- superstructure sub assemblies pic 6- with walnut lower masts cut to length The hull was warped and needed a lot of clamping while the glue set -probably down to where the kit was stored and the box looks like it was under a bit of weight- there are a few ejection pin marks to cure on some of the roofs but overall mouldings are good. Take care all Keith Rudolf, Tony Hunt, Keith Black and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share #2 Posted October 22, 2022 Thanks for looking in everyone- bit more progress with railings added to deckhouses and masts tapered - will most likely use the tops supplied with the kit as they look good. Take care all Keith king derelict and Rudolf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted October 28, 2022 Thanks for looking in- little bit of progress in the yard with the hull given a misting of humbrol white primer to help see some of the detail and the deck primed and given a coat of tamiya deck tan (will use some AK interactive filter for light wood before varnishing). Also the plastic mast caps have been added to the lower masts - the tops arnt glued yet to allow some "tuning"- used superglue gel for these. the dowelling resting on the bulwarks is the topmasts which need tapered. Also a pack of the extra goodies i ordered from cornwall model boats😁-OMG the 2mm deadeyes are so smalllllllllllllll😬. Take care all Keith king derelict, Prowler901, Rudolf and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share #4 Posted November 3, 2022 Thanks for looking in and the likes- more white primer has been added to the hull and deckhouses, main reason at the moment is to highlight any seams/ pin marks / gaps that need filled or trimmed back. Will probably pick out the doors in a dark wood varnished finish as a break from all the white paint when the hull is finished. the deck has also received a light yellow wash. Take care all Keith Keith Black, Prowler901 and king derelict 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted November 26, 2022 Thanks for looking in, for a change i was building some 1/76 rail wagon kits, but added some cleats onto the after bulwarks and made a couple of more ventilators on the island. The instructions are very vague with this kit (the person who sold the kit actually copied the zvezda instructions- must have lost originals). I was going to do a little more but our fur lined psychopath pinched my chair! Take care all Keith king derelict, Ian_Grant, petervisser and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share #6 Posted January 8, 2023 Thanks for the likes and looking in- not much been happening in the shipyard last few weeks with covid, Xmas, visitors and doing some railway rolling stock for a rest from ships! I have built/ dry fitted some more of the deck fittings and made a new anchor deck (original was lost in mayhem while having new carpets fitted to ground floor of the house! Take care all Keith Keith Black and Prowler901 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Grant Posted January 8, 2023 Share #7 Posted January 8, 2023 Hadn't heard of this kit before. Nice little ship; is it one of Heller's 1/150 boats? My Preussen's hull was twisted too, had to be careful to keep "untwisting" it when gluing in the various decks. clearway and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share #8 Posted January 8, 2023 4 minutes ago, Ian_Grant said: Hadn't heard of this kit before. Nice little ship; is it one of Heller's 1/150 boats? Hi Ian- it is to 1/100 scale- my version is an old Heller kit but Zvezda rereleased it a couple of years ago under their banner. Keith Keith Black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted January 8, 2023 Share #9 Posted January 8, 2023 Keith, sorry to be late to the party. On the box artwork the channels look ridiculously low, almost at the waterline, I hope that's not the case. You must have a airbrush, the paint looks great. king derelict 1 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share #10 Posted January 9, 2023 23 hours ago, Keith Black said: Keith, sorry to be late to the party. On the box artwork the channels look ridiculously low, almost at the waterline, I hope that's not the case. You must have a airbrush, the paint looks great. Pull up a chair Keith- though the build might follow the speed of continental drift but the bar is well stocked😁. The paint is Humbrol or tamiya spray acrylic depending on colour - the wash on the decks was applied using a paintbrush. Regards the chainplates they are similar on Endurance nearly down to the waterline. Keith Keith Black and king derelict 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted January 9, 2023 Share #11 Posted January 9, 2023 33 minutes ago, clearway said: the speed of continental drift At just shy of 76 that's exactly my speed, perfect! clearway 1 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted January 29, 2023 Author Share #12 Posted January 29, 2023 Thanks for looking in- just a little progress with more white paint added to deck fittings and the masts/ bowsprit progressing nicely. Take care Keith Keith Black, ccoyle, Prowler901 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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