Now you will order new parts from Seahorse? Or was that just an experiment?
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Axel Thorsen 1810 in scale 1/72 build by Dubz Modelling World
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No no I already ordered, the guns and oars and unfortunately they do not fit as Seahorse is real 1:72 scale, thats how I found out my kit is more 1:64. But I might use the oars 
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Eh... cool technology... I'd love to buy one like that, I need to get one closer to making the masts. And about the Z-axis, you got it right.And round it off on the lathe.
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Mast and spars are done. Cleats by DryDock. Not 100% happy with the result. Especially not with the cherry wood (I don't like it compared to pear it is rough). Anyway, pictures
I will do the deadeyes and other metals tuff for the rig next, but won't rigg her soon. Polotsk Rigging first or another smaller kit
cheers
Dirk
I will do the deadeyes and other metals tuff for the rig next, but won't rigg her soon. Polotsk Rigging first or another smaller kit
cheers
Dirk
Beautifully detailed spars, my friend. Well played!
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Thank you Paul
A couple of very nice detailed masts and spars, Dirk.Mast and spars are done. Cleats by DryDock. Not 100% happy with the result. Especially not with the cherry wood (I don't like it compared to pear it is rough). Anyway, pictures
I will do the deadeyes and other metals tuff for the rig next, but won't rigg her soon. Polotsk Rigging first or another smaller kit
cheers
Dirk
Regards, Peter
Superlative work example - looks so perfect!!
Cheers,
Cheers,
Wieder ein fantastisches Modell Dirk.
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Thank you Peter, John, Karlheinz and GRant. very much appreciate. At the moment a bit frustrated about the flaws of the kit ... I realise then that I’m not working quite as carefully as I could be, which annoys me
Und das macht deine Arbeitsweise aus Dirk. Du holst immer das Beste heraus. Die ( Modell )-Ergebnisse sprechen für sich.Vielen Dank Peter, John, Karlheinz und GRant. Ich weiß das sehr zu schätzen. Im Moment bin ich etwas frustriert über die Mängel des Bausatzes ... Mir wird dann klar, dass ich nicht ganz so sorgfältig arbeite, wie ich könnte, was mich ärgert.
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It's a while .... and frustration continues .. haha ... started the deadeyes with the chainplates ... and ... these are way to short tob be fixed at the whale ... ahhh come on ...
So I had to scratch.
Also the chainplates for the backstays.
The boat that came with the kit is unfortunately a scale disaster ... never is this 1/72 or 1/64 ... so .. useless. Should be a small dinghy anyway.
I painted the 3D printed oars by Seahorse and I used the massive storage cages, even you voted against, I prefer them as they have the same size as the stanchions.
And the anchors were finished too.
I will not rigg the Thorsen soon but I like to prepare and it was a good reason to undust my ropewalk and do some ... rope. That was fun and satisfying so I did a loooot of rope
Here are we now
cheers
Dirk
So I had to scratch.
Also the chainplates for the backstays.
The boat that came with the kit is unfortunately a scale disaster ... never is this 1/72 or 1/64 ... so .. useless. Should be a small dinghy anyway.
I painted the 3D printed oars by Seahorse and I used the massive storage cages, even you voted against, I prefer them as they have the same size as the stanchions.
And the anchors were finished too.
I will not rigg the Thorsen soon but I like to prepare and it was a good reason to undust my ropewalk and do some ... rope. That was fun and satisfying so I did a loooot of rope
Here are we now
cheers
Dirk
I love looking at photos of your work, Dirk. I work clean - but you...! The detailing and craftsmanship give me great joy! I would love to see your models in person one day... alas...
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Once the resin hull is fully hidden - and given the fact one can manage that - it looks like a beautiful craft. Congrats! Your paint job is perfect.Thank you guy, I appreciate your kind comments
After that, there was a first airbrush session. Everything above and including the whales will be black. The original ship may well have been black all over but I don't wanna hide the beautiful cherry hull. The inside will also be sprayed black. Among other things, I HAVE to do it because a lot of filler will be necessary at the stern and bow.
Cheers Dirk
Nicely scratch build brass additions, Dirk. Indeed a bit frustrating when the kit-parts does not fit.It's a while .... and frustration continues .. haha ... started the deadeyes with the chainplates ... and ... these are way to short tob be fixed at the whale ... ahhh come on ...
So I had to scratch.
Also the chainplates for the backstays.
The boat that came with the kit is unfortunately a scale disaster ... never is this 1/72 or 1/64 ... so .. useless. Should be a small dinghy anyway.
I painted the 3D printed oars by Seahorse and I used the massive storage cages, even you voted against, I prefer them as they have the same size as the stanchions.
And the anchors were finished too.
I will not rigg the Thorsen soon but I like to prepare and it was a good reason to undust my ropewalk and do some ... rope. That was fun and satisfying so I did a loooot of rope
Here are we now
cheers
Dirk
Regards, Peter