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Amerigo Vespucci - 1:84 Panart
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Hello all
Progressing nicely on the poop deck. Pictures below
Progressing nicely on the poop deck. Pictures below
Happy Birthday for yesterday!! Hope you had a good one.
Hello all
From a conversation with a French modelist who is also building the Amerigo Vespucci, and looking at pictures from the ship, I realize that the bulwarks should be painted ochre and not gold as described in the documentation.
Below picture of the real ship
So I decided to scrap the gold paint and replace it. Quite a tedious job but worthwhile I believe.
Pictures below
I now need to do the same on the port side.
From a conversation with a French modelist who is also building the Amerigo Vespucci, and looking at pictures from the ship, I realize that the bulwarks should be painted ochre and not gold as described in the documentation.
Below picture of the real ship
So I decided to scrap the gold paint and replace it. Quite a tedious job but worthwhile I believe.
Pictures below
I now need to do the same on the port side.
Hello all
Significant progress on the Americo Vespucci as you can see on the pictures below.
I need to add the second row of windows on the port side and add them on the starboard side.
Significant progress on the Americo Vespucci as you can see on the pictures below.
I need to add the second row of windows on the port side and add them on the starboard side.
You did a very fine paint job, Gilbert. The ochre looks better!
Regards, Peter
Thanks Peter
CHanging the gold color to ochre was a real pain, but definitely worth it.
CHanging the gold color to ochre was a real pain, but definitely worth it.
Beautiful work Gilbert, the decks look very nice as well. 
Thanks Dean
Hello all
The windows on the starboard side are now installed.
The hull is now completed, and I am now going to get started on the deck fittings.
I'll do this as soon as I am back from hip surgery planned for early next week
Cheers
The windows on the starboard side are now installed.
The hull is now completed, and I am now going to get started on the deck fittings.
I'll do this as soon as I am back from hip surgery planned for early next week
Cheers
That's a fine looking hull Gilbert. Well done!
Best wishes for a successful surgery and uneventful recovery.
Best wishes for a successful surgery and uneventful recovery.
Thanks Paul
Looks great! Hope you have a quick recovery from surgery.
Thanks Dean
Good morning Gilbert. You make stunning models. Good luck with your surgery. Cheers GrantHello all
The windows on the starboard side are now installed.
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The hull is now completed, and I am now going to get started on the deck fittings.
I'll do this as soon as I am back from hip surgery planned for early next week
Cheers
Thanks Grant
Hello all
I am now back home, recovering from my hip surgery that took place last Monday. I was wondering if I should post a picture of the post-surgery Xray in the "purchased shortly ago" section
First thing I did was to change the way the bolts are showing on the ochre color plates, just under the decks.
This is the way it looks based on the Panart instructions.
As you can see, this is not super accurate and I decided to insert small nails in each of the holes, to simulate the bolts.
This is now the way it looks (need a second coat of ochre paint)
After that, I worked on the stern doors and fittings.
Pictures below
I am now back home, recovering from my hip surgery that took place last Monday. I was wondering if I should post a picture of the post-surgery Xray in the "purchased shortly ago" section
First thing I did was to change the way the bolts are showing on the ochre color plates, just under the decks.
This is the way it looks based on the Panart instructions.
As you can see, this is not super accurate and I decided to insert small nails in each of the holes, to simulate the bolts.
This is now the way it looks (need a second coat of ochre paint)
After that, I worked on the stern doors and fittings.
Pictures below
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Hi Gilbert, I hope to do a good thing for the model you are building. FrankHello all
I am now back home, recovering from my hip surgery that took place last Monday. I was wondering if I should post a picture of the post-surgery Xray in the "purchased shortly ago" section
First thing I did was to change the way the bolts are showing on the ochre color plates, just under the decks.
This is the way it looks based on the Panart instructions.
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As you can see, this is not super accurate and I decided to insert small nails in each of the holes, to simulate the bolts.
This is now the way it looks (need a second coat of ochre paint)
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After that, I worked on the stern doors and fittings.
Pictures below
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I assume your surgery went well Gilbert. Now for the recovery and rehabilitation...