Dear fellow modelers,
In last few days it is becoming more and more hard to focus on building because of spreading corona virus. I am starting to concern more and more about Slovak economy and especially about my wife. She is doctor and we can see that what is hapening in Italy is crazy. Especially when governement is not capable of supplying face masks, gloves and other protection supplies (in Slovakia, most of the hospitals are state) My wife with my mother and mother in law are sewing at least reusable home made fase masks. Everything is closed but groceries stores. Do not get me wrong I do not mind closed shopping centers but the damage will be huge. I hope we will soon start functioning at least a little normaly.
Back to building. I spend in my workshop today 6 hours and I was jumping from one job to other.
At first I would like to show you my collection of Revel colors from plastic modeling. It is looking that I could use this color also on my Virginia Sloop.
Today I was working mainly on the stern part of the ship.
I had gap betwwen planking of the stern and false deck. I filled it with steam wood, sealed it with CA glue and then sanded it flush.
Happy with result.
I also changed method for bending the walnut planks. They were twisting so I have taken small pcs of wood and added one more clamp which holded everything straight. Here is picture.
I started with walnut planking of the stern. Here are some pictures from process.
I also added some wooden putty for the small gaps. Please notice how wale is matching the end of stern planking. This was great moment for me. So satisfied
Last part was to cut excess of wooden planking from both sides and add walnut filler for the fasion piece and taffrail. This step made everything come together.
Here are pictures. For anybody who can not imagine how you will fit fasion piece here is picture to understand (I did not find any picture on internet for this and I was little confused).
I can not wait until I will very carefully cut the opening for golden windows and add fasion pieces and taffrail. Again it is like symphony comming together. You can feel how the wood should go.
Thanks for the likes and kind words.
Total building time 81 hours.
Till next time.
In last few days it is becoming more and more hard to focus on building because of spreading corona virus. I am starting to concern more and more about Slovak economy and especially about my wife. She is doctor and we can see that what is hapening in Italy is crazy. Especially when governement is not capable of supplying face masks, gloves and other protection supplies (in Slovakia, most of the hospitals are state) My wife with my mother and mother in law are sewing at least reusable home made fase masks. Everything is closed but groceries stores. Do not get me wrong I do not mind closed shopping centers but the damage will be huge. I hope we will soon start functioning at least a little normaly.
Back to building. I spend in my workshop today 6 hours and I was jumping from one job to other.
At first I would like to show you my collection of Revel colors from plastic modeling. It is looking that I could use this color also on my Virginia Sloop.
Today I was working mainly on the stern part of the ship.
I had gap betwwen planking of the stern and false deck. I filled it with steam wood, sealed it with CA glue and then sanded it flush.
Happy with result.
I also changed method for bending the walnut planks. They were twisting so I have taken small pcs of wood and added one more clamp which holded everything straight. Here is picture.
I started with walnut planking of the stern. Here are some pictures from process.
I also added some wooden putty for the small gaps. Please notice how wale is matching the end of stern planking. This was great moment for me. So satisfied
Last part was to cut excess of wooden planking from both sides and add walnut filler for the fasion piece and taffrail. This step made everything come together.
Here are pictures. For anybody who can not imagine how you will fit fasion piece here is picture to understand (I did not find any picture on internet for this and I was little confused
).I can not wait until I will very carefully cut the opening for golden windows and add fasion pieces and taffrail. Again it is like symphony comming together. You can feel how the wood should go.
Thanks for the likes and kind words.
Total building time 81 hours.
Till next time.
