Symphony by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 scale - 112' Ketch

[Omega1234]

Hi Piet

 

Many thanks!  I totally understand how busy you must be with the Surabaya.  What with three masts and all that rigging ahead of you, it mustn't be easy.  On the other hand, if you ever get bored, you could surely sneak a little miniature in there somewhere...

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[Omega1234]

Hi everyone!

 

Well, I'm almost at the finished line.  Symphony now has her rudder installed, as well as her auxiliary propeller (which still needs painting).  But, most importantly, I've been working on her display stand.  There's still more work to be done on the final design of the supporting struts to make them as unobtrusive as possible; so as to give the impression of Symphony 'floating' above the display board.  I'll do the same with her tender as well.

 

Hope you enjoy the photos.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[Dimitris71]

Many many bravo mate !!! :)

 

Cheerio

Dimitris

[Omega1234]

Thanks Dimitris!!!

[IgorSky]

WOW!!! Patrick you have carried the my thoughts about stand!

And I still can not understand how you made the Zodiac!

 

Bravo Patrick!!

[Omega1234]

Hi Igor

 

Many thanks! The zodiac was far easier than you'd think. Here's how - Beneath the waterline was a shallow v shaped hull onto which I glued plastic rods to simulate the rigid inflatable sides of the hull. From there, I added the centre console and seat with the radar supports above the outboard motor at the rear.

 

Hope this helps!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

Edited April 17, 2016 by Omega1234

[captainbob]

ah, she's sailing now.  Well done.

 

Bob

[fnick]

Wow. Now that is looking really good. I really like the contrast the black stand provides against the vibrant colours of the ship.

 

Bravo!

 

Nick

[Omega1234]

Hi Nick and Bob

 

Thanks for your comments! I'm definitely feeling like she's really coming together now; particularly as the stand is taking shape.

 

Cheers and all the best!

 

Patrick

[Piet]

A very graceful piece of art.  Beautifully done patrick.

 

Cheers,

[Omega1234]

Thanks Piet! Really appreciate your comments.

 

All the best!

 

Patrick

[mikegerber]

Absolutely great, Patrick!

Edited September 24, 2015 by mikegerber

[Omega1234]

Thanks, Mike! All the best and I'm looking forward to your next Colin Archer update.

[IgorSky]

quote name="Omega1234" post="349856" timestamp="1443021130"]

The zodiac was far easier than you'd think. Here's how - Beneath the waterline was a shallow v shaped hull onto which I glued plastic rods to simulate the rigid, but round inflatable sides of the hull. From there, I added the centre console and seat with the radar supports above the outboard motor at the rear.

Hope this helps!

 

Thank you Patrick!

I think that at least for two of my prospective future projects I will need to make the zodiacs.

 

Best Regards!

Igor.

[Omega1234]

Hi Igor

 

Now you've got me intrigued! Are you able to drop any hints about what your next two prospective projects are???

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[IgorSky]

Hi Patrick!

I am not sure that it will be soon, because I have now the three projects in progress that I need to finish - ATLANTIC, RS 1 and LENA.

But I collect materials for the building of two ships - Sir Winston Churchill and USCGC SWEETBRIER (WLB-405).

 

Best Regards!

Igor.

[Omega1234]

Hi Igor

 

The Coast Guard cutter looks like she'd be a fun build, that's for sure. I also checked on the Winston Churchill and loved the look of that one. In many ways, she's very similar to the Atlantic. I'm not sure if you've come across this site, but it may be of some help - http://www.jocham-schiffe.de/html/start.html

 

Cheers and all the best

 

Patrick

[IgorSky]

"Sweetbrier, a 180-foot Iris or C-class tender, was built in Duluth Minnesota by the Marine Iron and Shipbuilding Company. Her keel was laid on 3 November 1943 and she was launched on 30 December 1943"

 

Thank you Patrick!

On spring I have contacted with Bernd Jocham and bought this set of drawings of "Sir Winston Churchill"

[popeye the sailor]

I had to go back a few pages.........I was soooo far behind..     but man.......did the browse put a smile on my face!      what great progress you made,  and........your finished {pretty much}!   she really looks fantastic........and the dingy you made for her looks really sweet!   it looks so real...... !

 

congratz my friend........this build really shows your effort and talent! 

[Omega1234]

Hi Denis

 

Many thanks for your comments.  Greatly appreciated as always!!!

 

All the best 

 

Patrick

[mtaylor]

What a great build, Patrick.  I'm loving all it and that zodiac... incredible.

[Omega1234]

HI Mark

 

Thanks for your comments, which are greatly appreciated. The zodiac was great fun to build and  it added a nice touch to the ship.  I must admit I didn't even know how to actually build it, but, after a bit of thought, it turned out to be surprisingly easier than I envisaged.

 

All the best!

 

Patrick

Edited September 25, 2015 by Omega1234

[Omega1234]

Hi everyone

 

Guess what?  Symphony's completed (well, about as completed as it can be at the moment-there's still some minor things to do, but I'm too eager to get started on my next boat, so I'll leave them for another day).

 

I'd like to thank all of you for your comments, compliments and Likes.  I can't tell you how much they mean to me.

 

So, simply put, many thanks.

 

Here are the latest photos.

 

Cheers and thanks

 

Patrick

Edited September 26, 2015 by Omega1234

[Mahuna]

She looks great Patrick.  Well done!  

[Dimitris71]

She is very beautiful mate!!!! Congrats!!! :)

 

Cheers

Dimitris

[Omega1234]

Thanks Frank and Dimitris!  Greatly appreciated.

[captainbob]

She's  beauty.  Now's the time to celebrate.   

Bob

[Mirabell61]

A lovely model Patrick,

 

guess you can be proud that you built and shaped her exactly as you had in mind before your eyes, the Moment you began the first sequences of this Beauty.

well done !!

 

Nils

[mtaylor]

Congrats Patrick on a wonderful model. 

[Omega1234]

Hi Mark, Nils and Bob

 

Many, many thanks for your compliments.

 

Greatly appreciated!!!

.

Cheers

 

Patrick