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Nice work Robert, Well done , She looks Fantastic

 

Best Regards,

Pete

"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
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 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

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Time for an update. I am starting to run out of details to do before I remake the sails, I guess I am just putting off what I know I will have to do.

 

The first pic shows the installed anchors. The second pic shows the installed cap on the transom and the PE Virginia letters.

 

The last pic shows the stock latina Throats on the right and my scratch built ones on the left with the added steel bands. All comments welcome.

Posted

Your Virginia is looking great.  As for the sails, the stuff in the kit is just to coarse and thick at this scale.  If you have any bed linen or silk span these will work just fine.

David B

Posted

Thanks David, I agree the latina sail cloth does have to much texture.

 

I have some better cloth pulled out of an older Constructo kit, the cloth is much smoother but about the same thickness and appears to be of better quality.

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Time for a small update. I was able to get my first sail done, the Latina sail is on the right and my new sail on the left, I think mine looks a little better.

The sail I made has seams about half the size and mine are straight, the corners on mine are as sharp as I could make them, as I didn't like the rounded corners on the Latina sails.

 

I still have to add the bolt ropes, so far not to bad. All comments welcome.

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Posted

Hi Robert, we had the same problem with Barque Stefano ... it looked like this at that time: (I hope it might help)

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Thanks for the picture, that will help. The anchors are already glued but I think I will add a few pieces of scrap wood along the sides of the anchors to hold the steel bands, that should look a lot better. thanks for your help.

Edited by Robert Vaglio
Posted

Hi Robert, I think the Sail you made looks better , Nice job

 

Best Regards,

Pete

"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

Posted

I agree. Very neatly done. Good work on the small details. In the proper proportion, they add a great deal of interest to the model. You are doing good.

 

Russ

Posted

Looks like she is coming together Robert, Well done

 

Best Regards,

Pete

"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

Posted

Congratulations!  You've turned a fairly straightforward model into something really interesting.

Tom

 

 

Current: Sergal Sovereign of the Seas

Previous builds:  AL Swift, AL King of the Mississippi, Mamoli Roter Lowe, Amati Chinese Junk, Caesar, Mamoli USS Constitution, Mantua HMS Victory, Panart San Felipe, Mantua Sergal Soleil Royal

Posted (edited)

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Well guys and gals it's time for the final update of this build. I posted plenty of pics so check them out and feel free to leave any comments you like. I would like to thank everyone on the forum for all the views and comments I got a lot more than I thought I would.

 

I will start a new build and in a few days with pics of course.

Edited by Robert Vaglio
Posted

Congratulations Robert. Nothing feels as good as finishing except, perhaps, starting all over again. Your Virginia is a very fine model. Bloody well done!!!

Cheers

Alistair

 

Current Build - 

On Hold - HMS Fly by aliluke - Amati/Victory Models - 1/64

Previous Build  - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways

Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log)

 

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