Alert by riverboat - FINISHED - Krick - 1/25th scale

[riverboat]

HI Tony.......  the reason you couldn't see the mistake  was because I forgot to upload the picture .... what it was is that I cut the planks in back of the big grating too long so when I laid the remaining planks the treenail holes were not spot on in alignment, I just wasn't paying attention. You'd probably wouldn't have noticed it unless I pointed it out. Oh yeah, there's plenty of that stuff to go around out here, So grab the next flight and have yourself a real good time!!! :P

 

 

Hi Dennis........ Glad you like the deck, like I told Tony, you can  see why you couldn't find the mistake........Well most of the major building is done

 I'll be working the transom and the head pieces next. . Thanks for stopping by...

 

Frank

[riverboat]

Thanks Dave....... Dave....   I think actually she would be..

 

frank

[DenPink]

Hi Frank

 

If you stain or use weathering agents with wood apart from painting it all you are doing is putting pigments into or on the wood.

 

When you apply the clear varnish it is free of pigments apart from a stain/varnish mix.

 

If you get a strip of wood and put the end in some water you will see how dark it will go, clear varnish will do the same thing may be not so much if you have stain or weathering agents on the wood but it will darken it.

 

Denis.

[augie]

That deck is a real gem with that weathering.  Great effect!

[mtaylor]

Nice work, Frank.  I'm liking that deck.

[gjdale]

Love your weathering effects Frank. That deck looks great.

[riverboat]

Thanks Augie,Mark and Grant for your thoughts, they are always appreciated. I'm kind of relieved knowing others like the color of the decking,

for a minute there , just a minute thou , I had some doubts 

 

Frank

[Sjors]

That deck looks ....old .... Frank !

But very nice !!!!!

And an update       

You make my week       

 

Sjors

[riverboat]

Thank You Sjors...... Were there enough pictures ?? 

 

Frank

[Blue Ensign]

Both pristine and weathered you've made a great job on the hull Frank and that deck colour is spot on. You surely are working your magic again with Alert.

 

Regards,

 

B.E.

[Sjors]

I want a few more Frank       

A little tutorial maybe ?

 

Sjors

[kiwiron]

Great job on the hull and deck I love your weathering.

Edited March 1, 2015 by kiwiron

[Landlubber Mike]

Looking great Frank.  You're a master at weathering techniques.

[popeye the sailor]

really super progress Frank.....the deck is awesome!   nicely done on the weathering too 

[md1400cs]

Frank,

 

YES, your weathered deck looks super nice !

 

Michael

[mobbsie]

I think we may be due an update mate, getting withdrawal symptoms here.

 

You don't want me getting symptoms now do you.       

 

Be Good

 

mobbsie

[patrickmil]

Frank, you have never told us that you sold your soul to the devil. Achieving realistic weathering results like you've done is incredibly hard. I'm speechless. The hull and deck are completely amazing to the point that she looks like she was just pulled from duty and put in dry dock for refit!

[dgbot]

Putting it in a diorama you would swear it was the real thing.

David B

[riverboat]

Well.....  here we go again ........ Up Date Time!,   It's been a while, I was laid up there for about 5 weeks with a bug I had a hard time shaking off, but everything is back to normal, so hopefully I can be a little more aggressive with the up dates I"m pretty well finished with the deck work outside of installing some cleats I have on order from Chuck..... and some minor touch up work., following are some pictures of whats been done so far. Thanks for looking in.

 

Frank

 

 

These next three pictures show the deck bitts being made

 

 

 

 

 

The next two are of the cap pc for the stern and a facia for the bottom .

 

 

 

The following are of the oars and rudder, tiller& stove pipe...... and the last few pictures show everything installed on deck.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well, that's it for today, Thanks again to all of you looking in!! Hope you enjoyed the pictures.

 

frank

[augie]

Great Scott .... so much to take in.  Love the pintles/gudgeons and the pumps.  That's not to say I don't like the creative bending.  Brute force triumphs once again!

 

Nice work, Frank.

[SawdustDave]

Nice clean work Frank. Really good to see you back in action. She's going to be a beauty for sure.

[gjdale]

Glad to hear you're feeling better and able to get back in the Shipyard Frank. Nice progress too.

[DenPink]

Hi Frank

 

Nice to see you are back again.

 

Hope you are A OK now.

 

Denis.

[dgbot]

Happy to have you back along with your build. I hope you are feeling well.

David B

[riverboat]

Thanks .... Augie..Lawrence...Dave..Grant... Denis P.......David B..... for looking in and your nice comments.... It's always nice to hear from all of you.

 

Frank

[mtaylor]

Looking great, Frank.  Stay away from those bugs.. they seem to be pretty nasty.

[mobbsie]

Sorry to hear you've not been well mate but very glad to see you back.

 

All of the above Frank and more besides.

 

I love what I'm seeing mate and seeing what I love, she's looking absolutely brilliant.

 

I am confused however when you say you have a little touching up to make, where ?

 

Be Good

 

mobbsie

[Landlubber Mike]

Hi Frank, glad to see you're feeling better.  Really great progress on your build.  I still can't get over how nicely you weathered the hull.  

[popeye the sailor]

glad to hear your feeling better..........some nice progress you made there!   that big cannon on the deck means business...deck fittings looks super!

[riverboat]

Mark,Tony Mike , Denis..... thanks for stopping by.... I'm feeling much better now,so thanks again for the well wishes

 

Tony, I just need to weather up some small places I touched up with paint.

 

frank