Grants Xebec 1:60 (using Jabeque Cazador Occre1:60 kit) [COMPLETED BUILD]

RogerD · Jun 16, 2023

GrantTyler said:
Here they are : with the sexy curve
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….. and that is the reason a ship is a “she”

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Really great work Grant, what an impressive build!

Vfordyce · Jun 16, 2023

You must have calibrated eyeballs, Grant. I can't see any issues that you describe.

Tobias · Jun 16, 2023

Very precise in my opinion, impressive work. I love the green stripe it fits super well.

Peter Voogt · Jun 16, 2023

A nice addition that kept het lines flowing, Grant.
Regards, Peter

RDN1954 · Jun 16, 2023

Great work on your Xebec, Grant!
What you're encountering in your build; redoes and overflowing swear jars, is inherent to modeling, especially if one decides to leave the trodden path. Stepping out of your comfort zone and overcoming the self-imposed challenges, design, plan, execute and evaluate, it all results in accumulating experience and in surprisingly beautiful models.

PS that heli deck does it! When will we see the big white circle with a white letter "H" sitting proudly in the middle?

GrantTyler · Jun 17, 2023

Nomad said:
Keep going Grant, you can do it son!

Ok Dad!

Good morning Mark. Too many changes = too many challenges. All worked in the end though. Cheers Grant

GrantTyler · Jun 17, 2023

Gebirgsmarine said:
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Wow, these are sexy lines!

Good morning. Thank you very much. From the start I wanted to change the Cazador into sexy - thank you again

. Cheers Grant

Dean62 · Jun 17, 2023

Beautiful Grant! I really like what you have done with this kit.

GrantTyler · Jun 17, 2023

Jack Jäger said:
Grant, that decking of yours is the best I have ever seen, never tire of looking at your pics.. Chapeau bas. Cheers JJ..

Thank you Jack. Much appreciated.

Alexander74 said:
Grant, hi. A very worthy result. Did you manage the railings

Good morning Sasha. Thank you. I managed them….only just.

Ptèr said:
It's time to stop complaining and start celebrating this grant achievement.

Good morning Peter. Moan,groan and cuss all the way to the finish line.

Thanks for the compliment, I am really happy how she has come out.

.That’s it with my changes- from now on it is pretty much with the kit build other than remaking the ugly parts the kit provides and trying improve the accuracy of the rigging etc. I have your exceptional build to follow- thanks.

shota70 said:
Dear Grant
magnificent dek, and the main deck rails looks great!! a result of excellent work, well done my friend

Good morning Shota. Thank you kindly.

pingu57 said:
Grant, you might see flaws. but what i see, are pictures of a work of art, this is becomming a beautiful Xebec

Good morning. Thank you- I sincerely appreciate this.

Bill Hime said:
Way to work through a tough situation! Your results are beautiful. I can't get over the lines of this vessel. May have to add this to my list!

Thanks Bill. The Le Requin from ZHL is the Xebec to buy if you decide to build these sexy ships.

dockattner said:
You're an overcomer Grant! With that result I'd say: mission accomplished!

Good morning Paul. Thanks- I think I should call myself Ethan Hunt - It felt like mission impossible at times. ROTF

Daniel20 said:
Great outcome Grant, bending a luminant horizontally, WOW not easy but it looks awesome!

Thank you Daniel. Yep it was a silly idea but the only option I had. No 6x2 wood to remake these. I would not recommend this unless you are painting. I eventually fitted the cracked and lifted laminate and then with Ca glue and wood filler worked them into shape. Came out well after painting.

Peter Voogt said:
A nice addition that kept het lines flowing, Grant.
Regards, Peter

Thank you Peter.

RDN1954 said:
What you're encountering in your build; redoes and overflowing swear jars, is inherent to modeling, especially if one decides to leave the trodden path. Stepping out of your comfort zone and overcoming the self-imposed challenges, design, plan, execute and evaluate, it all results in accumulating experience and in surprisingly beautiful models.

Good Morning Johan. This is a true story. Thanks for the compliment.

It’s coming… ROTF

RogerD said:
….. and that is the reason a ship is a “she” .

Really great work Grant, what an impressive build!

Good morning Roger. Thank you.

Vfordyce said:
You must have calibrated eyeballs, Grant. I can't see any issues that you describe.

Good morning Vic. I think I am the great cover up artist…wood filler etc makes those disappear ROTF

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Tobias said:
Very precise in my opinion, impressive work. I love the green stripe it fits super well.

Good morning Tobias.Thank you. Coming from you I certainly appreciate it.

Cheers Grant

RDN1954 · Jun 17, 2023

GrantTyler said:
It’s coming…

GrantTyler · Jun 18, 2023

Good morning:

Blunder: While fettling I was cleaning and sizing the main and Mizzen mast deck holes. The masts didn’t fit. Redface

. Short story when building the frame I switch the masts support bases - the Mizzen is at the main mast etc. A total clown moment ROTF

. Result- main mast doesn’t fit and Mizzen wobbles all over the place.

….n Boer maak n plan…as we say in SA. Basically means we improvise to solve a problem. Project for another time.
Cheers Grant

Vfordyce · Jun 19, 2023

GrantTyler said:
Good morning:

Blunder: While fettling I was cleaning and sizing the main and Mizzen mast deck holes. The masts didn’t fit.. Short story when building the frame I switch the masts support bases - the Mizzen is at the main mast etc. A total clown moment . Result- main mast doesn’t fit and Mizzen wobbles all over the place.
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….n Boer maak n plan…as we say in SA. Basically means we improvise to solve a problem. Project for another time.
Cheers Grant

That sounds so familiar! I sometimes wonder why I open myself to ridicule by posting my mistakes. Then I remember how much I've learned through observing others going through the same process.

Alexander74 · Jun 19, 2023

GrantTyler said:
Good morning:

Blunder: While fettling I was cleaning and sizing the main and Mizzen mast deck holes. The masts didn’t fit.. Short story when building the frame I switch the masts support bases - the Mizzen is at the main mast etc. A total clown moment . Result- main mast doesn’t fit and Mizzen wobbles all over the place.
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….n Boer maak n plan…as we say in SA. Basically means we improvise to solve a problem. Project for another time.
Cheers Grant

Grant, friend, I don't see the problem at all. Make already part of the mast below deck. Moreover, it was so on the real ones.

Daniel20 · Jun 19, 2023

GrantTyler said:
Good morning:

Blunder: While fettling I was cleaning and sizing the main and Mizzen mast deck holes. The masts didn’t fit.. Short story when building the frame I switch the masts support bases - the Mizzen is at the main mast etc. A total clown moment . Result- main mast doesn’t fit and Mizzen wobbles all over the place.
View attachment 380258
….n Boer maak n plan…as we say in SA. Basically means we improvise to solve a problem. Project for another time.
Cheers Grant

Well, it's good at least you have some access to the one pictured.

RogerD · Jun 19, 2023

GrantTyler said:
Good morning. Thank you very much. From the start I wanted to change the Cazador into sexy - thank you again. Cheers Grant

There you go again with the word “sexy” for your fine build. Are you sure the model magazine you are reading is ship related? ROTF

GrantTyler · Jun 19, 2023

Vfordyce said:
That sounds so familiar! I sometimes wonder why I open myself to ridicule by posting my mistakes. Then I remember how much I've learned through observing others going through the same process.

True story

GrantTyler · Jun 19, 2023

RogerD said:
There you go again with the word “sexy” for your fine build. Are you sure the model magazine you are reading is ship related?

Good evening Roger… you make me laugh ROTF

…although now days the magazines are all googlesearch ROTF

GrantTyler · Jun 19, 2023

Alexander74 said:
Grant, friend, I don't see the problem at all. Make already part of the mast below deck. Moreover, it was so on the real ones.

Good evening Sasha. This I did not know. True story it is something easily resolved. Sometimes we just have to show our blunders as we go. You got my curiosity spiked so I’m going to do some researching on how the masts were fitted way back then. Thank you. Cheers Grant

GrantTyler · Jun 19, 2023

Daniel20 said:
Well, it's good at least you have some access to the one pictured.

Good evening Daniel. True story. This time a little luck was on my side. Cheers Grant

RDN1954 · Jun 19, 2023

GrantTyler said:
Result- main mast doesn’t fit and Mizzen wobbles all over the place

1) Main mast: try and reduce diameter of lower main mast below decks to the required diameter.
2) Mizzen mast: would a sleeve work?