A nice cabin wall, Grant. You can leave 2025 behind that wall. Wish you all the best for the New Year.
Regards, Peter
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Regards, Peter
Absolutely stunning !
Have a great 2026 Grant.
With the results on your build you are off to a good start of the new year, very nice work.
With the results on your build you are off to a good start of the new year, very nice work.
Hello Gentlemen. Apologies for the late reply - we have been having a fun time down here in Cape Town and I neglected to follow up with you all.
). It was good but I was the nominated driver……at least I didn’t have a hang over on the 1st. I made buddies with Balley - such a cool dog.
Cheers Grant
Hi Russ. When I started I decided that if I am going to spend time on any part of this ship it must be visible. So cut always, haphazard decking etc is the way. Whether it turns out cool or not we will have to see. We will see the wall so I will try it both ways once I progress to that stage and decide which way looks best. Thanks, I always appreciate your input into my attempts.I guess in the case of the model, it would all depend on just how visible the wall surfaces in the cabin are, once everything is planked up. I seem to recall that you are leaving quite a bit of planking off, sooooo
Good morning Daniel. Thank you very much indeed. May 2026 bring all of us plenty of modelling achievements and fun.
Good morning Roger. Thank you for the compliment and encouragement. Is that normal for the east coast to have no snow at the beginning of Jan? It would have looked “lekker” in the snow.I seem to have dropped behind checking in on quite a few threads. However, yours never fails to impress when I catch up.
I was going to try to emulate your clever 2025/2026 image in the sand by writing in the snow but we had a warm period at +1c so it’s all gone
Hi Paul. Thank you kindly. In a few days I give my daughter away to a young man who I like a whole lot. You know the feeling- I’m super proud. I will definitely send you guys some pics.
Thank you Peter. 2025 was a good one, knee and back issues aside. I’m looking forward to this year and hopefully we will all own it. May some more two wheel adventures await you and I.
Thank you Heinrich I am bit late in my reply- apologies. We went to my mates house and had a braai (of course
). It was good but I was the nominated driver……at least I didn’t have a hang over on the 1st. I made buddies with Balley - such a cool dog.Thank you Jeff- much appreciated
Thank youYour crafts never fail to impress me.
Happy New Year.
…..and you guys too Graham
Thank you Maarten. I have a feeling that 2026 will be a really good year and I wish this on you and all my friends here on SOS.
Cheers Grant
End of December through early January is quite erratic with snow one day, slightly warmer the next, freezing rain then a deep freeze the next, it’s messy, take your pick
. We had snow Christmas Day, which was very festive but gone shortly after. It’s white on the ground today with a temp of -14c but it’ll be gone in a couple of days. Mid Jan through February will be the heaviest snow and stormiest weeks. When it’s feet deep it’s a pain.This is where I stop the weather report and yearn for your weather at this time of year
.(That beach photo you took was cleverly done, washing away 2025 but with 2026 intact).
Good morning Roger. That does sound “messy”. We have had a more than usual windy summer so far which is great for the kite boarders but not so much for fires which have been regular. Luckily nothing too bad. We have had some peach of days and I think like you guys we revel in summer as our winter are wet and blustery.End of December through early January is quite erratic with snow one day, slightly warmer the next, freezing rain then a deep freeze the next, it’s messy, take your pick
This is where I stop the weather report and yearn for your weather at this time of year
(That beach photo you took was cleverly done, washing away 2025 but with 2026 intact).
Ahh I wish I could take credit for the photo. It was a digital card someone sent me which I liked a lot and have used for my New Year wishes.
Cheers Grant
Good afternoon Allan. Thank you and right back at you. I always say may 2026 be a good one and if not we must just make it so
. Cheers Grant
Good afternoon. Some planking on the lower counters and stern timbers.
As some of you are aware I decided at the start of this build to show a view of any work I spent time on. In this regard I once again made some cut away planks around one of the gunports on the lower stern counters.
As always still WIP.
I tested some linseed oil on the lower planking….I know testing should be done off the ship….,
. I chose this area as nothing else is to be glued on and we know that glue and oil don’t go well.
I am really happy with the result. It is so much better on Cherry than Polyurethane. I am even considering sanding down my frames and applying oil.
The pictures do not give the oiled planking credit but it is awesome on the eye.
Cheers Grant
As some of you are aware I decided at the start of this build to show a view of any work I spent time on. In this regard I once again made some cut away planks around one of the gunports on the lower stern counters.
As always still WIP.
I tested some linseed oil on the lower planking….I know testing should be done off the ship….,
. I chose this area as nothing else is to be glued on and we know that glue and oil don’t go well.I am really happy with the result. It is so much better on Cherry than Polyurethane. I am even considering sanding down my frames and applying oil.
The pictures do not give the oiled planking credit but it is awesome on the eye.
Cheers Grant
Looks wonderful and the metal pieces look perfect size .
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Oh, I don't know ... the pictures look pretty darn good from my house! Well done!
Boom! That's looks great, Grant. And a little bit of peek-a-boo shows what might otherwise be hidden...
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Your oil finish really does look good Grant. I will be experimenting with oils, thinners and waxes for my Zebek.
Nice work, Grant. And of course I can appreciate your use of linseed oil. Also on your model it looks great.Good afternoon. Some planking on the lower counters and stern timbers.
As some of you are aware I decided at the start of this build to show a view of any work I spent time on. In this regard I once again made some cut away planks around one of the gunports on the lower stern counters.
As always still WIP.
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I tested some linseed oil on the lower planking….I know testing should be done off the ship….,
I am really happy with the result. It is so much better on Cherry than Polyurethane. I am even considering sanding down my frames and applying oil.
The pictures do not give the oiled planking credit but it is awesome on the eye.
Cheers Grant
Regards, Peter
Thank you Jeff. The metal pieces from the kit look really good so far. It is pleasing that I don’t have to cut too much brass.
Good morning Russ. Thank you. Oils definitely make the wood look better. Makes me very happy
.Hi Paul. Thank you kindly. Yep for me that is a boom. The little peak—boos I have scattered around so are appealing to me….hopefully as I continue the overall look and feel doesn’t look too disjointed.
Thanks Daniel. From what I have seen Oil on pear looks amazing. At the moment I haven’t done too much experimenting and just going with linseed slightly diluted. Very happy so far.
That is a true story Heinrich. It always feels good when you change a method and it is a big improvement.
Thanks Peter. If I remember correctly you also used linseed on your Bluenose. That came out beautifully. Cheers GrantNice work, Grant. And of course I can appreciate your use of linseed oil. Also on your model it looks great.
Regards, Peter
Awesome look with the linseed oil!!! Love what it does to your Cherry Wood!
The partial planking, showing all your superb joinery is perfect. Keep on exposing all this great detail.
The partial planking, showing all your superb joinery is perfect. Keep on exposing all this great detail.