sailor21 Posted September 15 #1 Posted September 15 Hello Everybody! I just joined in (have been lurking for a long time though). Very happy to start sharing my first build in decades and my workspace. One of the benefits of being single (divorced) is that my apartment is 100% MY space, so I have my work bench in the living room 😁 Started Calypso over a year ago but life happened and had to pause it until now. Enjoy these couple of pictures and will do my best to post more as I progress through the build. Cheers! S21 Bryan Woods, king derelict, DownEastHeart and 4 others 7 Quote
ccoyle Posted September 15 #2 Posted September 15 Welcome aboard and best of luck on your project! Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
sailor21 Posted September 15 Author #3 Posted September 15 Thanks! Beautiful planking on the Brigantine Phoenix! Quote
Dan Poirier Posted September 15 #4 Posted September 15 Welcome! Quote Current projects: HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne, NRG's 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull Planking Kit Completed projects: Lowell Grand Banks Dory, Norwegian Sailing Pram, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack
yvesvidal Posted September 16 #5 Posted September 16 Great kit. I built it 39 years ago and still enjoy it. I will be following your progress. Yves Quote
sailor21 Posted September 17 Author #6 Posted September 17 Thank you guys! As I share this adventure with you, please feel free to make suggestions as they will be very welcomed. I will also be making quote some questions and will appreciate your help. Quote
sailor21 Posted September 17 Author #7 Posted September 17 Ok, A little b it of progress today: Part of the cabin area assembled and 1st coat of paint applied. Is the paint I'm using good for this? Please let me know as it's still early enough to change it. I find it a liiiitle too bright so maybe a very light, almost white grey or bone-white? What do you think? Thanks! GrandpaPhil, king derelict and yvesvidal 3 Quote
GrandpaPhil Posted September 17 #8 Posted September 17 I use the same brand. If you’re painting plastic, I’d seal it first with a sealant. I use the matte paint, personally. king derelict 1 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
king derelict Posted September 17 #9 Posted September 17 I use the same stuff (but matte). Seems to work well for wood, plaster but probably needs primer for plastic Alan Quote
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