cbill Posted March 1 Share #1 Posted March 1 Bonjour à tous, heureux de rejoindre une communauté de modélistes aussi talentueux. Hello, sorry for my English, it's not my native language. I have actually been browsing this forum for quite some time but have never introduced myself. My name is Christian, I live in a small town on the south shore of Montreal in Quebec, Canada. I did model making when I was young (plastic model), then I started again with a wooden model in my thirties which I had to stop before it was finished. The Amati’s 1934 Endeavour America’s Cup J Class. I intend to finish it, because there isn't much left, some ropes, sails, and a few details. I have another model waiting, the HSM Pandora from Constructo which I bought about twenty years ago. After seeing the immense talent of the members of this forum as well as the gigantic source of information available, I will most likely greatly modify this kit, because I am inspired by your extraordinary manufacturing methods. Unfortunately, I don't yet have the time to devote myself to my hobby, so I will continue to be inspired and learn from your great achievements in the meantime. Thank you for welcoming me among you. In the meantime, here are some images of my Endeavour. Thank you Christian CPDDET, Baker, Kelp and 10 others 7 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted March 1 Share #2 Posted March 1 Welcome, Christian! You did a fabulous job on your Endeavour! cbill, mtaylor, Knocklouder and 1 other 4 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...
Knocklouder Posted March 1 Share #3 Posted March 1 cbill, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Santa Maria -Amati 1:65, La Pinta- Amati 1:65, La Nina -Amati 1:65 , Hannah Ship in Bottle-Amati 1:300 : The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 Current Build: The Mayflower: Amati On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted March 1 Share #4 Posted March 1 mtaylor, Keith Black and cbill 3 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted March 1 Share #5 Posted March 1 Christian, welcome to MSW. Your Endeavour is a beauty. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor and cbill 2 Quote Current Builds: Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbill Posted March 1 Author Share #6 Posted March 1 10 hours ago, ccoyle said: Welcome, Christian! You did a fabulous job on your Endeavour! Hi Chris, Thank you very much for your compliments. 🙂 mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbill Posted March 1 Author Share #7 Posted March 1 3 hours ago, Keith Black said: Christian, welcome to MSW. Your Endeavour is a beauty. Glad to have you aboard. Thank you very much, glad to be with you all. 🙂 Knocklouder, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 2 Share #8 Posted March 2 cbill and Keith Black 2 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogontz Posted March 5 Share #9 Posted March 5 Hello Cbill, A beautiful model to be sure! What product and method did you use to achieve such a flawless high gloss finish on the hull and topsides? cbill, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbill Posted March 6 Author Share #10 Posted March 6 On 3/5/2024 at 9:19 AM, Ogontz said: Hello Cbill, A beautiful model to be sure! What product and method did you use to achieve such a flawless high gloss finish on the hull and topsides? Thank you very much Ogontz, I used to work in the body shop of a car dealership, so I used automotive paint products. And for the technique, here are the steps - After finalizing the hull planking, I covered the now blue part with polyester finishing putty to cover the wood. - Once sanded (180/220/320 grit paper), this section has been primed - Sanded with 600 sandpaper - This section was painted with a blue base coat - Then the blue and the wood of the hull were covered with two layers of clear coat - Then everything was wet sanded with 800 water sandpaper - The two white vinyl pinstripes 1/8" and 1/16" were installed on the sanded surface - Everything was covered with two coats of clear - Re-sanded with 800 wet sandpaper to remove pinstripe demarcations - Two more coats of clear - Then sanded with 1000, 1500 then finally 2500 with water - Polish with a polisher with 3M polishing compound, then with a foam polishing pad with a ultrafine polish and finally a polymer wax. A lot of time and a lot of steps, but the hull has been painted for more than twenty years and the finish is still as new, it hasn't lost its shine. Thank you Christian Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogontz Posted March 8 Share #11 Posted March 8 Thank you for the detailed steps in the process! Would I purchase the polyester finishing putty at an auto supply store? And other than where noted, are you using the wet/dry paper in a dry state? mtaylor, Keith Black and cbill 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogontz Posted March 8 Share #12 Posted March 8 Also, what type of clear coat did you use? mtaylor, cbill and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbill Posted March 11 Author Share #13 Posted March 11 On 3/8/2024 at 10:19 AM, Ogontz said: Thank you for the detailed steps in the process! Would I purchase the polyester finishing putty at an auto supply store? And other than where noted, are you using the wet/dry paper in a dry state? Hi Yes, you can buy polyester finishing putty in an auto supply store as long as they stock automotive paint products. From the moment the hull receives its first coat of clear, the following sandings are done with water. The Clearcoat I used was Glasurit, but I don't remember exactly which one. Here is the link to the Glasurit clears. https://www.glasurit.com/en-int/all-products?type[]=108&category[]=27 But any brand would do. Thank you Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 12 Share #14 Posted March 12 Welcome! mtaylor, Keith Black and cbill 3 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogontz Posted March 24 Share #15 Posted March 24 Thank you very much for the finishing tips - very well appreciated! Keith Black, mtaylor, cbill and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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