Looking really good. Once the rigging is done, I have just one comment to make: Beware the Admiral's duster. I lost my Syren in that battle of modern warfare. 
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Looking really good. Once the rigging is done, I have just one comment to make: Beware the Admiral's duster. I lost my Syren in that battle of modern warfare.
Thanks.
She’s incredibly supportive of my models and shipbuilding hobby so no worries there
. I do the dusting near the models
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Me too. She was just trying to help keep things clean. Accidents will happen, but why my Syren model?Thanks.
She’s incredibly supportive of my models and shipbuilding hobby so no worries there
Thanks for those supportive words Heinrich and for the confidence in the adhesive. Time will tell but I’m sure it will be fine.
Maybe she heard you muttering about “a Syren” in your sleep, she misunderstood the context of the word and took revenge on your model
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Well February disappeared but I managed to complete the coppering of the hull after receiving another couple of rolls of tape ordered from ZHL.
I estimate I placed about 800 individual plates with a revised wastage of 15% overall, which seems high but is probably reasonable. It turned into a marathon of blurred hours taking a lot longer than I anticipated. However, removing the copper from the tape backing was relatively easy, which was a time saver and also reduced the amount of coins going into my workshop swear jar.
Now that I see the overall pattern of plates and fine scale nail indentations I find I really like the ZHL copper plates. They appeal to me more than the method of making plates shown in the Syren manual. The final result is a drastic change to the hull, which I hope will enhance the overall appearance of the Syren when completed. At this point I’d like to thank Heinrich once again for suggesting the ZHL method.
Now that the hull is plated I’m looking forward to the more interesting topside construction and deck fixtures.
My thanks again for following my log as my slow progress continues.
I estimate I placed about 800 individual plates with a revised wastage of 15% overall, which seems high but is probably reasonable. It turned into a marathon of blurred hours taking a lot longer than I anticipated. However, removing the copper from the tape backing was relatively easy, which was a time saver and also reduced the amount of coins going into my workshop swear jar
.Now that I see the overall pattern of plates and fine scale nail indentations I find I really like the ZHL copper plates. They appeal to me more than the method of making plates shown in the Syren manual. The final result is a drastic change to the hull, which I hope will enhance the overall appearance of the Syren when completed. At this point I’d like to thank Heinrich once again for suggesting the ZHL method.
Now that the hull is plated I’m looking forward to the more interesting topside construction and deck fixtures.
My thanks again for following my log as my slow progress continues.
Are those individual plates? Astounding!
Yes they are Jack. They come on a roll of 500 pieces, which individually need cutting and trimming. Each plate is is 6mm x 18mm. A few posts back I showed a photo of a length of tape as an example.
Thanks for you generous comment and question.
I had used the method in the instructions to do this and I found the result was somewhat lackluster.
WOW! Roger that looks fantastic! This hull should be a nice compliment to your ship once it gets flipped over and the rest of the work takes center stage. Congratulations!
I tend to agree with you. I tried making the “stamp” as suggested in the manual and the result was ok after lots of trial and error. Trouble was I just couldn’t get the nail indentations to a small enough size to look realistic. I have to say though that there are some excellent results from other builders using that method.
I have no doubt. I just didn't have the patience. But your tape roll is very interesting.
Thanks Paul, your comment is very supportive and a great confidence booster
.Flipping the model is really going to test the holding power of those plates. I am going to use a fine layer of tight material like a cutout piece from a pillow case on the foam cradle I use. That way there should be less chance of snags. (I already turned my wife’s pillow over
).
Good morning Roger. Wow…first class. That must have been a test of patience doing each one individually- you got the lines and symmetry of those plates spot on. Cheers GrantWell February disappeared but I managed to complete the coppering of the hull after receiving another couple of rolls of tape ordered from ZHL.
I estimate I placed about 800 individual plates with a revised wastage of 15% overall, which seems high but is probably reasonable. It turned into a marathon of blurred hours taking a lot longer than I anticipated. However, removing the copper from the tape backing was relatively easy, which was a time saver and also reduced the amount of coins going into my workshop swear jar
Now that I see the overall pattern of plates and fine scale nail indentations I find I really like the ZHL copper plates. They appeal to me more than the method of making plates shown in the Syren manual. The final result is a drastic change to the hull, which I hope will enhance the overall appearance of the Syren when completed. At this point I’d like to thank Heinrich once again for suggesting the ZHL method.
Now that the hull is plated I’m looking forward to the more interesting topside construction and deck fixtures.
My thanks again for following my log as my slow progress continues.
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Beautiful work on the hull and copper plates!
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Good looking sheet plating - very well done
And we can see the notch for the false keel - this will look at the end very good -> BRAVO
And we can see the notch for the false keel - this will look at the end very good -> BRAVO
Excellent workmanship, Roger. 
Thank you Grant. I can assure you there were many moments as I repeatedly removed misaligned, poorly cut or rumpled plates that patience was not in my vocabulary
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