ESF Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share #31 Posted February 8, 2023 To those who dropped in or gave likes, thank you for your interest and support. Knocklouder, thank you again for your ongoing interest and your kind comments. I am happy with the result. I proved to myself that I am capable of doing a double planked, bright finished boat and I thoroughly enjoy every opportunity to look at it. Below are the remaining beauty shots. A heart stopping moment was when I installed the aft deck vents backward (open face forward). A fast chisel and touch up urethane were aided by the fact that the vents almost completely covered the damage by slightly altering their fore and aft position. The name pays homage to the Admiral’s lofty perch as Nana to the grandchildren, and to her love for Cape Cod where we have vacationed for many years. The custom decal came from a local printer, using a file I emailed to them. See, there really is a starboard side to the boat. Thanks for viewing. Steve Prowler901, Bryan Woods, yvesvidal and 7 others 5 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Pellett Posted February 8, 2023 Share #32 Posted February 8, 2023 You did a beautiful job building what must have been a challenging model. These old boats were real beauties and your model really brings one of them to life. Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsdpic Posted February 8, 2023 Share #33 Posted February 8, 2023 Wow, beautiful result! One of my early builds, many years ago, is one of the Dumas Chris Craft boats. I've always loved the mahogany speed boats (who doesn't?) and hope to build another some day. If so, I can only hope it comes out half as nice as yours. Quote - Gary Current Build: Artesania Latina Sopwith Camel Completed Builds: Blue Jacket America 1/48th Annapolis Wherry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Le Wol Posted February 8, 2023 Share #34 Posted February 8, 2023 Steve, congratulations on finishing this boat. She is perfect! Quote Regards……..Paul Completed Builds Glad Tidings Model Shipways. - Nordland Boat. Billings Boats . - HM Cutter Cheerful-1806 Syren Model Ship Company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted February 8, 2023 Share #35 Posted February 8, 2023 Mamma Mia, atsa some shiny boat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted February 8, 2023 Share #36 Posted February 8, 2023 Very nice Steve. Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hof00 Posted February 8, 2023 Share #37 Posted February 8, 2023 Awesome result!! Cheers....HOF. Jack12477 1 Quote Completed Builds: A/L Bluenose II A/L Mare Nostrum Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark A/L Pen Duick A/L Fulgaro Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck A/L Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESF Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share #38 Posted February 9, 2023 To those who dropped in or gave likes, thank you for your interest and support. To all who hit the WOW! button, double thanks. I’ll never tire of it. Roger, Gary, Paul, Nic, Jack and HOF: Thanks so much for your kind comments and enthusiasm. They are at once humbling and energizing to get cracking on the next build. A shout out goes to Bluejacket for a high quality kit, great customer support and very quick order fulfillment. I often refer to the tips in their online library of newsletters at the website. Postscript: An irony of the build is that the “clear” spar urethane finish got a slight amber tone when cured, which gave a nice warm finish to the woodwork, but also added a slight tone to the caulk lines I so carefully resurfaced back to white during the build. The good news is that the urethane should help protect the caulk strips. Lessons, lessons, lessons - they are what makes shipbuilding so much fun! Thanks for viewing. Steve Paul Le Wol, bruce d and Jack12477 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prowler901 Posted February 9, 2023 Share #39 Posted February 9, 2023 She's a beauty for sure! Excellent work, Steve! The finish is amazing.👍 Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gak1965 Posted February 10, 2023 Share #40 Posted February 10, 2023 Amazing and quick! Jack12477 1 Quote Current Builds: Bluejacket USS Kearsarge, RRS Discovery 1:72 scratch Completed Builds: Model Shipways 1:96 Flying Fish | Model Shipways 1:64 US Brig Niagara | Model Shipways 1:64 Pride of Baltimore II (modified) | Midwest Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack | Heller 1:150 Passat | Revell 1:96 USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESF Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share #41 Posted February 10, 2023 Todd, thank you. Having never done a finish like this before, I was amazed at what 9 coats of spar urethane can do with scuff sanding between coats. gak1965, thank you too. It was actually normal gestation, about nine months from start to finish in November 2022. I hesitated putting it up in real time since I had great fear that the woodwork and finish might end up a total muck. Steve shiprookie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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