Good morning Tobias.Thank you. The scratch build logs are something I should visit more often. There is so much to gain and learn from guys like yourself and see how you do things. I will be visiting your amazing La Palme build more often. Cheers Grant
Good morning Bill. Thank you. I struggled a little with these. They are so small and to get the shape right was erratic. They do look cool tho. Cheers Grant
Good morning Peter. Thank you. Making them smaller than the 2mm as per the kit and plenty adding more was a challenge. Not perfect but only close up photos show that. Still plenty to go
. Cheers Grant
Good morning Mark. Thanks. Most ships just have the round scuppers however I’ve use the Le Requin drawings for many aspects of my Xebec and they have plenty of triangle shaped scuppers. It is a mission to get those tiny triangles in line, maintain symmetry and keep them all the same size. …..sort of getting there. It does look cool. Yep needle file are a gem.I was going to say 'great set of scuppers' Grant, but that just sounds crude somehow
They have worked out really well though, and triangular as well, haven't seen that before. And how good are needle files? Don't know where we'd be without them...
. So I had to insert the Stem.
. For Paul (@dockattner) I will get Grants Xebec sexy.
Good afternoon Heinrich.Thank you. You are spot on. My contemporary Xebec is “one” of Simon the dancers…..a “sexy dancer” is required
. Cheers Grant
Doesn't look half bad!Good morning.
My full scale war with Veneer has intensified!!
I look at how Nigel (@NMBROOK ) works with veneer and I realise Grants talent is lacking. Non the less the war continues- time to bring out the big guns!!
Fitting the stem: I did not want to place the stem and false keel at this stage however I kept chipping the veneer at the bow and then broke a piece. Eish this stuff
I do like my redisgned shape of the bow which follows the stem at the top.
Photos- chips and all.
Port side :
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Starboard:
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Under Led lighting I love the colour. Pity normally the Sapele is a little orange:
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I do think I can work this into something reasonable. Fine detailed sanding a little filling, treenails, and a waterline ……..Let’s see….
Cheers Grant
Good morning Johan. You are correct. From viewing distance it’s looks cool. Not what I wanted tho. Paul gave me some good advice working with needle files and I do believe I can neaten this up so even close up pics will be reasonable.Cheers Grant
It’s looking nice, Grant. I am sure it’s gonna look ‘more then better’ after the sanding etc. And then some oil ……..Good morning.
My full scale war with Veneer has intensified!!
I look at how Nigel (@NMBROOK ) works with veneer and I realise Grants talent is lacking. Non the less the war continues- time to bring out the big guns!!
Fitting the stem: I did not want to place the stem and false keel at this stage however I kept chipping the veneer at the bow and then broke a piece. Eish this stuff
I do like my redisgned shape of the bow which follows the stem at the top.
Photos- chips and all.
Port side :
View attachment 369937
Starboard:
View attachment 369938
Under Led lighting I love the colour. Pity normally the Sapele is a little orange:
View attachment 369939
I do think I can work this into something reasonable. Fine detailed sanding a little filling, treenails, and a waterline ……..Let’s see….
Cheers Grant
Good morning Peter. Thanks. I know I will improve it some. The edges of the veneer kept hooking on my jacket sleeve and chip, chip.… no finesse Grant at it againIt’s looking nice, Grant. I am sure it’s gonna look ‘more then better’ after the sanding etc. And then some oil ……..
Regards, Peter
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. It certainly won a skirmish or two
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