NMBROOK Posted January 11, 2015 Share #61 Posted January 11, 2015 Excellent work Dimitris!!!!!! Kind Regards Nigel Dimitris71 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitris71 Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share #62 Posted January 11, 2015 Looks like she's got a nice smooth surface to work with. Great job on the fiberglass/resin finish. Hello Carl , thank you for your nice words on my effort to test new materials such as fiberglass and resin.I also thank you for your likes. Regards Dimitris Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitris71 Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share #63 Posted January 11, 2015 Lovely work Dimitris. Just spent time looking through your build so far, stunning work and your use of photo etch. All in 1/100 gauge too. Frank Hello Frank, welcome aboard , thank you for your nice comments and also for your time to read my build log. Regards Dimitris Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitris71 Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share #64 Posted January 11, 2015 Hello Dimitris,Kudos for trying this fiberglass method of hull covering,from the sample I understand why your going this route, who was it that said "your a braver (better)man than I Gunga Din". Nice work on the decks,Well done, will follow.Edwin Hello Edwin , welcome aboard . The truth is that i was a bit afraid of this method (since this is my second build) , but it proved to be not that hard.I thank you for your nice words and also for your like. Regards Dimitris Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitris71 Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share #65 Posted January 11, 2015 Excellent work Dimitris!!!!!! Kind Regards Nigel Hello Nigel , thank you for your encouragement words, your tips and also for your likes. Regards Dimitris NMBROOK 1 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitris71 Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share #66 Posted January 11, 2015 Elia , Mike , Nils I thank you for visiting my build log and also for your likes. They are very helpful.. :) Regards Dimitris Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitris71 Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share #67 Posted January 13, 2015 Hello Shipmates, a small update... I applied a second hand of car primer to the ship, the first one sanded with 400 grid.Some photos. Regards Dimitris edmay, Mirabell61, NMBROOK and 9 others 12 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegerber Posted January 14, 2015 Share #68 Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) Hello Dimitris Wow! Looks great - congratulations! Mike Edited January 14, 2015 by mikegerber Dimitris71 1 Quote current scratch build 1:15 Colin Archer - RS14 "Stavanger" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitris71 Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share #69 Posted January 14, 2015 Hello shipmates, Mike I thank you for your nice comments for visiting my build log and also for your like!! :) Nigel thank you for your likes and for visiting my build log!! :) Kind Regards Dimitris Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitris71 Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share #70 Posted January 14, 2015 Hi Dimitris Great work and a lot of ideas that you are showing on your Amerigo Vespucci, you are showing a great skill of using fiber glass and epoxy . I just love all of your very fine deck detail, ENJOY. Regards Lawrence Hi Lawrence, thank you very much for your kind comments and also for your likes. As I said before I am determined to do my best on this kit (at least I will try, due to my limited experience on ship building). The instructions of mantua (In 1/100 scale kit only) have several flaws , so it is a bit of a struggle to understand whats going on . It will take a lot of patience and persistence in the future... but that's the beauty of shipbuilding i guess... :) Kind Regards Dimitris Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitris71 Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share #71 Posted January 15, 2015 Hello shipmates, the 4th and the last coat of car primer it is done. Now it needs one more sanding with 400 grid sandpaper and it is ready for painting. Some photographs.. Regards Dimitris Elia, mikegerber, NMBROOK and 5 others 8 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted January 15, 2015 Share #72 Posted January 15, 2015 You have made an excellent job of the glassing Dimitris!! Kind Regards Nigel Dimitris71 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elia Posted January 15, 2015 Share #73 Posted January 15, 2015 Dimitris, Very very nice result there! That looks very smooth. Beautiful. Cheers Elia Dimitris71 1 Quote Elia Rose Valley, PA Arethusa: 1907 Gloucester Knockabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitris71 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share #74 Posted January 16, 2015 You have made an excellent job of the glassing Dimitris!! Kind Regards Nigel Good day Nigel, thank you for your kind words the likes and for your many visits to my build log. Kind Regards Dimitris Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitris71 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share #75 Posted January 16, 2015 Dimitris, Very very nice result there! That looks very smooth. Beautiful. Cheers Elia Hello Elia, I thank you for your nice comments, for visiting my build log and also for your likes. Regards Dimitris Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitris71 Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share #76 Posted January 19, 2015 Hello shipmates , i would like to ask for your help on the following matter. The time has come for me to draw the waterline and the black and white strips on Amerigo's hull. I understand how to draw the waterline since it is parallel to the keel (i.e using a pencil jig). The black and white strips though seem to follow the deck lines as shown at the plans. Do you think I should use a pencil jig for these lines also ? In such a case, should the pencil jig's guide touch-follow the deck's ? I'll be grateful for any help and suggestions. Kind regards Dimitris Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitris71 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share #77 Posted January 24, 2015 Hello shipmates,I thank you all for visiting my build log and also for your likes. A little progress to my build. Cheers Dimitris Elia, cwboland, NMBROOK and 5 others 8 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitris71 Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share #78 Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) Greetings to all. Nigel-Carl-Brian , thank you for visiting my build log and also for your likes. Another small update to my build... Cheers Dimitris Edited January 26, 2015 by Dimitris71 Elia, Captain Slog, tasmanian and 3 others 6 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegerber Posted January 27, 2015 Share #79 Posted January 27, 2015 Hello Dimitris Well done, with marking the lines - I like to see your build growing! Regards Mike Dimitris71 1 Quote current scratch build 1:15 Colin Archer - RS14 "Stavanger" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmay Posted January 27, 2015 Share #80 Posted January 27, 2015 Hello Dimitris, WOW ,a totally awesome job on the finishing of the hull and porthole lines,To be truthful and as it was your first time you exceeded my expectations using this method, I kept your method for a future use. thanks Edwin Dimitris71 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitris71 Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share #81 Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) Hello shipmates! Elia thank you for visiting my build log and also for your likes. Mike thank you for your kind and encouragement words and also for your likes. Edwin I thank you also for your visits to my build log and for nice and encouragement comments. And of course for your likes. Lawrence thank you for your likes for visiting my build log and also for your very encouragement and nice words about my work. Now regarding the painting of the ship I use Vallejo model air with an airbrush.The primer was not Vallejo and on the second white stripe i noticed that the paint did not seem well attached. So i decide to remove the paint and applying a Vallejo surface primer that is surely compatible with Vallejo Paints.Also I noticed that Vallejo primer has more sticky texture. (Just in case to avoid future problems). Cheers Dimitris Edited January 30, 2015 by Dimitris71 edmay, NMBROOK, canoe21 and 4 others 7 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitris71 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share #82 Posted February 5, 2015 Hello shipmates , Lawrence-Xristos and Mikegerber , Thank you for visiting my build log and also for your likes. :) A small update... canoe21, NMBROOK, mikegerber and 2 others 5 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmay Posted February 5, 2015 Share #83 Posted February 5, 2015 Hello Dimitris, Awesome paint job, thanks for explaining the procedure ,I have been researching and debating with myself on which spray system to get,there so many and being a novice paint wise does not help,so thanks.Edwin. Dimitris71 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elia Posted February 6, 2015 Share #84 Posted February 6, 2015 Dimitris, That is an excellent paint job. The glass/resin layed a smooth foundation and you took great advantage it. It looks very smooth, consistent, and clean. Very nice! Cheers, Elia Dimitris71 1 Quote Elia Rose Valley, PA Arethusa: 1907 Gloucester Knockabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitris71 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share #85 Posted February 6, 2015 Hello my friends, Edwin, I thank you for visiting my build log, for your nice comments and also for your likes. I am very glad that I helped you . If you have any questions about painting procedures let me know. Elia I thank you too for your nice comments, for visiting my build log and also for your likes. Mike thank you for visiting my build log and also for your likes. I did some additional work... Cheers Dimitris mikegerber, NMBROOK, Elia and 5 others 8 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitris71 Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #86 Posted February 7, 2015 Hello shipmates, Lawrence ,I thank you for your kind words for passing by and also for your likes. Edwin-Elia-Mike I thank you for visiting my build log and also for your likes. I applied one more hand of red paint to the hull. Cheers Dimitris Doreltomin, canoe21, cwboland and 7 others 10 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elia Posted February 7, 2015 Share #87 Posted February 7, 2015 Fantastic finish, Dimitris. Cheers Elia Dimitris71 1 Quote Elia Rose Valley, PA Arethusa: 1907 Gloucester Knockabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegerber Posted February 7, 2015 Share #88 Posted February 7, 2015 Hi Dimitris Nicely done with the waterline and finish of the surface - congratulations! Regards Mike Dimitris71 1 Quote current scratch build 1:15 Colin Archer - RS14 "Stavanger" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitris71 Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share #89 Posted February 15, 2015 Hello shipmates. Carl thank you for passing by and also for your likes. Elia, thank you for your nice words and also for your likes. Mike, thank you for your likes and also for your kind words. A Sunday update.... Cheers Dimitris HIPEXEC, Heinz6672, GuntherMT and 12 others 15 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegerber Posted February 15, 2015 Share #90 Posted February 15, 2015 Very well done dimitris! Beautiful drawing of the lines. Now, more and more we recognize her - the Amerigo Vespucci! I'm looking forward on continuations Regards Mike Dimitris71 1 Quote current scratch build 1:15 Colin Archer - RS14 "Stavanger" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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