Cazador Xebec - OcCre 1:60 [COMPLETED BUILD]

Dean62 said:
Made a little more progress on the anchors today. Next is finishing and putting on ship with pulley and ropes...
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Adding tiny nails...
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To get texture on the anchors, I dip the paint brush in paint and dab on repeatedly and build up in multiple applications, so it shows when dry brushed. That way it looks like a casting.
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What are you using for the round head "nails" into the stock? The one with the tweezers looks like the handle end of a small belaying pin but I doubt that is it. Maybe just a small diameter brass rod cut off but how would that end be finished? Rich
 
PT-2 said:
I am wondering about leading the anchor cables through a small grating corner hole? It doesn't seem right as a larger/wider opening would be required to feed the cable in and out. Just wondering if there is such an open hatch with cover missing. Rich
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That is per instructions once again...I’m not taking liberties on this stuff.
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PT-2 said:
What are you using for the round head "nails" into the stock? The one with the tweezers looks like the handle end of a small belaying pin but I doubt that is it. Maybe just a small diameter brass rod cut off but how would that end be finished? Rich
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Rich, I used tiny “nails”... purchased at Hobby Lobby.
 
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Dean62 said:
Thanks again for all of the compliments and the advice. Even though I am no stranger to model building or wood working, I am still learning about boats. My first ship I had to learn all of the terminology, and there are still things I don’t know. And as far as shipwright practices go, and historical accuracy, I have a lot to learn in that area! So I mostly trust the instructions to guide me to build a general representation of the ship. I realize they take liberties and I am learning to try to correct some of those as I go. But I also still use some artistic license.
Like on the anchors for example. They showed using brass rod as pins on the wooden stock. I looked online to do some research, and the range of anchor types and methods is staggering! Some used rope, some used metal straps, some used bolts, some combined those. So I chose to use rope and bolts because I thought it looked nice. I also left the pins gold because it fits the black and gold theme on the ship. I dry brushed the bronze highlights on the anchor to have contrast against the black railing. So I sometimes make decisions based on how I want my ship to look.
Is that how the Spanish navy built their ships when they built the Cazador? I have no idea? I have never seen pictures of the actual ship. So I have to ask myself, is it plausible they would have done it this way? I think it is.
In conclusion, I am still learning daily, and I hope to eventually know what is historically accurate, and at least be able to make a judgement call on how I want to approach that. For now I am winging it the best I can...lol.

Happy Holidays,
Dean
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Well summarized and I would agree that the ship's boat is a small POF for which you are well capable. Rich (PT-2)
 
Dean62 said:
Thank you Rich, however I did use some filler on the first layer of planking on the main ship. Not a lot, but I still needed it on the bow area due to a few low spots.
It's my goal not to have to use filler at all! ;)
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That no filler goal is one that we all have but I don't know if it is realistic as anything can happen that may not be noticed until too far along to remove planking to get back to that point. We can only try. RIch (PT-2)
 
Hi Dean. Outstanding craftsmanship as always.
Sorry to go backwards but could you elaborate on this technique: "I dip the paint brush in paint and dab on repeatedly and build up in multiple applications." Anchors are too visually prominent to get wrong and your approach seems like a simple way to accomplish the look of a proper casting.
 
Dean62 said:
@dockattner ...
One more thing, as the paint starts to cure, the dabbing action will create more texture than when first applied. The paint naturally wants to puddle and smooth out when first applied. But you don’t let it do that by continuing to dab it, even after all paint is on. It’s a learned technique that I’m sure you will be able to perfect with practice. ;)
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Thanks much, Dean. My kit supplies two anatomically correct anchors but they look too good. I think your anchors turned out great and I fully intend to 'borrow' your technique when I get that far. As always, I follow your build with admiration.
 
dockattner said:
Thanks much, Dean. My kit supplies two anatomically correct anchors but they look too good. I think your anchors turned out great and I fully intend to 'borrow' your technique when I get that far. As always, I follow your build with admiration.
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I too will be using the dry brush dabbing in finishing my Bluenose anchors. Rich
 
Great work Dean - especially so on that ship's boat! That is real craftsmanship to get it looking that neat! Thumbsup
 
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