HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64

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Sjors,

That looks great! Will you put a clear coat on it or let it patina?

Sam

[popeye the sailor]

port side looks awesome Sjors!  {don't know what the heck your talking about}     love to be there and see what happens when the sunlight comes streaming through the window on it...........pretty prisms on the ceiling!           super workmanship!

[trippwj]

Looks fantastic, Sjors.  VERY impressive!

 

You know, just thinking out loud here, but if you set the starboard side toward the wall, you won't need to bother with all that pesky copper on the other side and can move on to other work.  Again, you know, just thinking outside the box a bit....

[popeye the sailor]

ohhhhhhhhh...........hurt my hand  {from slapping my knee} 

[Sjors]

Thanks my friends   

 

@ Jason,

 

Can you see the tiles I get from you ????    

 

@ Randy,

 

I think my problem is that I know where the mistakes are....

But thanks for the good words   

 

@ Sam,

 

Also thanks !

I just ket do the oxygen his work.

I love a patina layer.....

 

@ Popeye,

 

Please no sunshine.....

I need my sunglasses then when I take a look to her !

And thanks my friend     

 

@ Wayne,

 

Also thanks !!!!!

I like the idea to face the starboard to the wall but there is one problem then......

When I have a case for her, she is gonna standing in the middle of the room so you can walk around her......

It's now thinking inside the box ........

 

Sjors

[augie]

Absolutely dazzling!  Nice job, my friend.  Onward to starboard 

[mobbsie]

Dazzling's the word, I've just had to turn the brightness down on my laptop     

 

Looking good Sjors, well done, now for the other side.

 

Be Good

 

mobbsie

[SkerryAmp]

Wow that is a lot of copper!  And very nicely laid - I love the look of the copper hull am sure the starboard side will get a fine treatment as well!

[rafine]

Beautifully done Sjors.

 

Bob

[Sjors]

Thanks my friends         

I'm even surprised how it turns out ......

There are a few mistakes and I now them but hé, it's for the first time that I'm doing this....

Next change at the starboard side   

 

Sjors

[mtaylor]

What Augie said goes for me too.    And I don't see any mistakes on this impressive copper.

[Piet]

Mistakes????  What mistakes - - - pfffffff 

She's looking VERY nice in that shiny new dress.  Stuurboord will be as good if not better.  Hmmmm, a Dutch word here?  Guess where starboard came from 

 

Cheers,

[gjdale]

Sweet!  That looks superb Sjors.  Now just lift your game and do better on the starboard side will you? :P  

[Sjors]

Wow,

 

Someone is honest           

Just kidding.

 

Yes Grant, I try to do it better on the other side.......

As long it is not the dark side !!!!!!!!

 

Sjors

[src]

Sjors,

I love the look of patina copper also. Years back I helped a friend make a bunch of copper lamps and lanterns. Some we used chemical patina, others were allowed to patina naturally. One thing I learned, fingerprints show up when you least expect them and in the most difficult place to remove. It might be an idea to give her a good cleaning when your done and try not to touch the copper with your bare hands after. Just a thought.

Sam

[Sjors]

Hi Sam,

 

I let the nature doing her work.

And I have a bottle of shampoo, special for copper.

I use that for the hull.

It removes those fingerprints.

And now she can get's het patina look.......

After I finished the starboard side , she is going on the shelf and I start working on the Fonz ( again ? ,yes again ! )

 

Sjors

[src]

It's good for you to have two builds. It seems to work for you.

Shampoo for copper???

Sam

[Sjors]

Yep,

 

Shampoo for copper.....

There is only Dutch and French

And in French it is saying......shampooing 'eclat' du cuivre .....

( I speak French        )

[augie]

Isn't that for copper pots and pans?  Might work  !

[Sjors]

You can use it also for that Augie.

I have to put a little layer on it, brush it a little, then with a little water I remove it and then with a clean towel I have to dry it.

And it looks great !

Now nature can do her thing     

 

Sjors

[augie]

Sit back and relax my friend.  I'm still waiting for the patina to develop on my Syren.  After 1 1/2 years, it is darkening but still has a ways to go.

[Sjors]

By the time she is finished....there is patina !   

 

Sjors

[src]

Sjors, eclat' du cuivre?? Sounds like this product? http://www.faultless.com/kk_1.php

Although that's a powder and leaves a residue if you dont rinse well. 

Sam

[aliluke]

Very good looking coppering there Sjors.

 

If you want to speed up that patina have a look at my Fly log. A free and frequently available chemical is demonstrated that will age copper about 100 years in about two days.

[Sjors]

@ Sam,

 

I think that's the same I'm using...

Maybe a different bottle but the idea is the same

 

@ Alistair,

 

Thanks !!

I will take a look at you log.

But I just want to do time her work   

When I'm 90 years old, maybe I look also like patina, same as the plates 

 

Sjors

[Thomas Raven]

Good Day Sir, I purchased my ship 4 years ago and due to my work and travel have never started it.  But that is about to change.  I have read numerous logs regarding the model and all seem to mention that the plans are in accurate in areas and that the instruction book isn't as detailed as it could be?  I was wondering if these snags have been improved in the recently issued model kits?

I am from Liverpool a maritime city and the sea is in my blood.....but I joined the Army  (no regrets).  Any help would be most appreciated.

 

Tom

[mtaylor]

Tom,

 

If you would, go to the New to the Hobby/MSW section and introduce yourself.  http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/3-new-to-the-hobby-or-the-nautical-research-guilds-msw/

 

And then when you're ready, open a build log.  You'll find it's the fastest way to get help and encouragement.

[SkerryAmp]

Ahem, Mr. Sjors.

 

Pictures?  Hrm.. hmmm?  LOVE seeing the pictures of these fantastic builds!

[Sjors]

Mr Adam.....

 

If you want pictures of one plate that I put next to an other one and that a few 1000 times I will post the pictures....

Now that's boring !!!!!

If you wait a little longer ,I can show you my progress on the plates.

So please, hold your horses....        

 

Sjors

[Sjors]

Good Day Sir, I purchased my ship 4 years ago and due to my work and travel have never started it. But that is about to change. I have read numerous logs regarding the model and all seem to mention that the plans are in accurate in areas and that the instruction book isn't as detailed as it could be? I was wondering if these snags have been improved in the recently issued model kits?

I am from Liverpool a maritime city and the sea is in my blood.....but I joined the Army (no regrets). Any help would be most appreciated.

 

Tom

Sorry that I'm not answering you Tom.

 

I don't know how the manual was years ago....

I have these day's no problems at all.

The drawings are clear to me.

But don't forget, Mobbsie is helping me.

He is a walking manual ......

When you start a build log, let me know and I will follow you and help you where I can.

 

Sjors