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Posted
  On 10/31/2015 at 2:30 PM, donrobinson said:

Great work Dimitris, I just love all the details on this boat

Hello Don, thank you mate for your very kind comments about my work.. Greatly appreciated!! :) :)

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Posted

Good Progress Dimitris,

 

the time for starting the masting and the rigging is coming nearer.....

 

Nils

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Posted

Hi Dimitris

 

I'm just catching up with your latest photos of the bowsprit with the gold decorations and figure head. The portholes look great as well. Really impressive work!

 

As Nils has said above, the rigging's not far away. I'm looking forward to seeing the next phase.

 

Cheers and all the best!

 

Patrick

Posted
  On 10/31/2015 at 7:25 PM, Mirabell61 said:

Good Progress Dimitris,

 

the time for starting the masting and the rigging is coming nearer.....

 

Nils

Nils, thank you for the likes and the kind comments!!

 

Cheers

Dimitris

Current Build: Amerigo Vespucci -Mantua- 1:100 scale

 

Completed Build logs: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Gallery: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Future Build: Royal Caroline -Panart- 1:47 scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted
  On 11/1/2015 at 9:38 AM, Omega1234 said:

Hi Dimitris

 

I'm just catching up with your latest photos of the bowsprit with the gold decorations and figure head. The portholes look great as well. Really impressive work!

 

As Nils has said above, the rigging's not far away. I'm looking forward to seeing the next phase.

 

Cheers and all the best!

 

Patrick

Hello Patrick, thank you for your time to comment and also for your likes... :) :) 

 

Cheers

Dimitris

Current Build: Amerigo Vespucci -Mantua- 1:100 scale

 

Completed Build logs: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Gallery: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Future Build: Royal Caroline -Panart- 1:47 scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted

Hello shipmates, I do thank you all for pushing the like button and also for your visits to my log... :) :)

 

A small update regarding the bowsprit and stanchions....

 

 

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Current Build: Amerigo Vespucci -Mantua- 1:100 scale

 

Completed Build logs: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Gallery: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Future Build: Royal Caroline -Panart- 1:47 scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted
  On 10/31/2015 at 6:46 PM, Dimitris71 said:

Thank you Nigel for your likes and for your kind comments.. I'm thinking of fixing the bowsprit in place first with all the chains, netting and blocks ( but i have to be very careful after that with my movements... Then the stanchions and hand rails under the bowsprit.  I'm also thinking of leaving the life boats last so as to have more space when i am working at the masts and rigging.

 

Cheers

Dimitris

  On 11/1/2015 at 9:38 AM, Omega1234 said:

Hi Dimitris

I'm just catching up with your latest photos of the bowsprit with the gold decorations and figure head. The portholes look great as well. Really impressive work!

As Nils has said above, the rigging's not far away. I'm looking forward to seeing the next phase.

Cheers and all the best!

Patrick

  On 11/1/2015 at 10:59 AM, donrobinson said:

You are really moving along, very nice work

 

Ditto from Nigel, Patrick and Don.

Amazzzzzzzzing work ans soooooo fast.

Trying to finish this build so you can get on your RC I presume!

Havagooday mate

Greg

"Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! "

 

Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:...

 

Posted
  On 11/1/2015 at 10:01 PM, Greg the peg leg sailor said:

Ditto from Nigel, Patrick and Don.

Amazzzzzzzzing work ans soooooo fast.

Trying to finish this build so you can get on your RC I presume!

Havagooday mate

Greg

;) ;)  Hello mate , you are read my mind!!! lol !! Thank you for the kind words!!!

 

Cheers

Dimitris

Current Build: Amerigo Vespucci -Mantua- 1:100 scale

 

Completed Build logs: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Gallery: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Future Build: Royal Caroline -Panart- 1:47 scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted
  On 11/1/2015 at 10:59 AM, donrobinson said:

You are really moving along, very nice work

Hi Don , you're very kind!!! Thank you for the nice comments and likes!! :D

 

Cheers

Dimitris

Current Build: Amerigo Vespucci -Mantua- 1:100 scale

 

Completed Build logs: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Gallery: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Future Build: Royal Caroline -Panart- 1:47 scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted
Posted
  On 11/2/2015 at 4:44 AM, dgbot said:

Your model is coming along great.  The paint work and attention to detail is outstanding.

David B

Thank you David for the very nice comments!!

 

Cheers

Dimitris

Current Build: Amerigo Vespucci -Mantua- 1:100 scale

 

Completed Build logs: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Gallery: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Future Build: Royal Caroline -Panart- 1:47 scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted (edited)

Hello shipmates, Edwin-David B-Nigel (UpstateNY)-Greg-Mike-Slog-Nigel (NMBROOK)-Patrick-Nils-Don , I do thank you all for your likes and nice comments! :)

 

I made a mistake and glued the bowsprit first.... As a result the stanchions and rails in the bowsprit area gave me a hard time to install and paint them  properly!!! :angry:It took me a little longer than I expected.. :) 

 

Kind Regards

Dimitris

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Current Build: Amerigo Vespucci -Mantua- 1:100 scale

 

Completed Build logs: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Gallery: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Future Build: Royal Caroline -Panart- 1:47 scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted (edited)
  On 11/2/2015 at 1:24 PM, NMBROOK said:

Well worth the extra effort Dimitris,the railings look perfect.I agree with David,your work is first class B)  B)

 

Kind Regards

 

Nigel

Thank you very much Nigel !! :) :)

 

Cheers

Dimitris

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Current Build: Amerigo Vespucci -Mantua- 1:100 scale

 

Completed Build logs: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Gallery: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Future Build: Royal Caroline -Panart- 1:47 scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted

Well done now comes the fun part.  Moving your model without breaking all that work.  I forgot how many bowsprits I have had to replace over the years.  Did you dip the chains or airbrushed them?

David B

Posted
  On 11/3/2015 at 3:41 AM, dgbot said:

Well done now comes the fun part.  Moving your model without breaking all that work.  I forgot how many bowsprits I have had to replace over the years.  Did you dip the chains or airbrushed them?

David B

Hello David, from now on must be learning some robotic moves !!! lol.. I broke the Bluenose's bowsprit 3 times.... :angry: I painted the chains with a small brush!!

 

Kind regards

Dimitris

Current Build: Amerigo Vespucci -Mantua- 1:100 scale

 

Completed Build logs: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Gallery: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Future Build: Royal Caroline -Panart- 1:47 scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted

When you get finished with this"BEAUTY", would you please load her up with some of your delicious Greek olives and send her

on her madien voyage over here to sunny California  :D ......... just kidding Dimitris..... beautiful work , that is one great! looking

build.

 

Frank

completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat     HMAT SUPPLY

                        

                         USRC "ALERT"

 

in progress: Red Dragon  (Chinese junk)

                      

Posted (edited)
  On 11/3/2015 at 5:22 PM, riverboat said:

When you get finished with this"BEAUTY", would you please load her up with some of your delicious Greek olives and send her

on her madien voyage over here to sunny California  :D ......... just kidding Dimitris..... beautiful work , that is one great! looking

build.

 

Frank

Hello Frank, I must admit that the kind words i receive from you and from the others in this build log are very very encouraging and keeps me going.. .The first time i was involved with models in general was the bluenose build (I had a chance to learn a lot working on that build. And still consider myself as a beginer) , and i loved it... But without you guys , i don't think that the ship building would have so much fun and joy. So.. I do thank you very much for your nice comments and likes. By the way my family has 300 hundred olive trees and we make olives and oil every year for all of us.. I'm crazy about olives especially olives kalamon (City of Kalamata, Pelloponnese). Just give me your address and I will be happy to send you some... :) :)

 

Kind Regards

Dimitris

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Current Build: Amerigo Vespucci -Mantua- 1:100 scale

 

Completed Build logs: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Gallery: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Future Build: Royal Caroline -Panart- 1:47 scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted (edited)
  On 11/3/2015 at 9:38 PM, Jparsley said:

I'll take some dimitris

With pleasure mate!!!! :)

 

Cheers

Dimitris

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Current Build: Amerigo Vespucci -Mantua- 1:100 scale

 

Completed Build logs: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Gallery: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Future Build: Royal Caroline -Panart- 1:47 scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted

Hello shipmates, Thank you for the likes and for stopping by!! :)

The work  on the bowsprit continues ... Testing the ropes and the distance between them..

 

Kind regards

Dimitris

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Current Build: Amerigo Vespucci -Mantua- 1:100 scale

 

Completed Build logs: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Gallery: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Future Build: Royal Caroline -Panart- 1:47 scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted

Hi Dimitris,

 This is one of my favourite parts of a boat, how so many lines converge to the bowsprit. You are doing good.

 300 hundred olive trees, that would be a lot of olives!!!

Posted
  On 11/4/2015 at 11:50 AM, donrobinson said:

Hi Dimitris,

 This is one of my favourite parts of a boat, how so many lines converge to the bowsprit. You are doing good.

 300 hundred olive trees, that would be a lot of olives!!!

Hello Don, thank you for your kind words and for passing by!! :)  Actually 300 hundred olive trees is relatively small number to have.. It's not enough to produce and sell our olives and oil. We have it for personal consumption since we are a typical big Greek family!! :)

 

Kind regards

Dimitris

Current Build: Amerigo Vespucci -Mantua- 1:100 scale

 

Completed Build logs: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Gallery: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Future Build: Royal Caroline -Panart- 1:47 scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted (edited)

Hello shipmates, I  would like to ask, whether the way that i have tied the grey thread around the black rope(I don't know the term in English) seems proper since its color is different ? Should i tie  a black thread ? How they look like ? Thank you in advance!!! :) :)

 

Kind regards

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Current Build: Amerigo Vespucci -Mantua- 1:100 scale

 

Completed Build logs: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Gallery: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale

 

Future Build: Royal Caroline -Panart- 1:47 scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted

Hi Dimitris; it is called a seizing, personally I like the contrasting colour, it makes it stand out more. If it is historically correct or not I could not say for sure, what I can say, is that it is your boat so do what pleases you.

Posted
  On 11/5/2015 at 12:02 AM, donrobinson said:

Hi Dimitris; it is called a seizing, personally I like the contrasting colour, it makes it stand out more. If it is historically correct or not I could not say for sure, what I can say, is that it is your boat so do what pleases you.

Ditto from me as well.

Havagooday mate

Greg

"Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! "

 

Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:...

 

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