Hi Grant,
You’re “fake nails” are a nice touch to an incredible build.
Jan
You’re “fake nails” are a nice touch to an incredible build.
Jan
Grants Xebec 1:60 (using Jabeque Cazador Occre1:60 kit) [COMPLETED BUILD]
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Good morning Peter. Thanks. I cut the horizontal supports for the rigging and gun port frames from left over Victory walnut (1.5x1mm (thinner) )as the 2x2 was too bulky for the pattern I decided on. I do think it will be easier to rig as well… an unintended bonus
. Cheers Grant
Good morning Jan. I’m going for it with nailing this ship. As the scale is probably a little small for nails, I have to try the subtle approach so going fake. Thanks for your compliment- I appreciate it. Cheers Grant
Good morning. Every once in a while I visit the big boys playground- the scratch build logs. I do this to see how things should be done and to face the realisation of what a “noob” I am. It’s worth spending an hour or two reading through these guys logs. Cheers Grant
Grant,
Lot's of exceptional detailing
Lot's of exceptional detailing
Good morning John. Thanks. She is still in the “mess” phase however she is slowly taking form and shape. Cheers GrantGrant,
Lot's of exceptional detailing
Good morning Heinrich. Good to see you up and about, alive and kicking. Thanks for this. Slowly slowly she is starting to get into something I hoped to achieve when I started. Plenty of redo’s and redesigns but I think she is making progress into Simon’s Xebec. Cheers Grant
Good morning. This weekend I thought I should start doing some finishing- it can’t keep looking messy
Taped off the wales and stern to neaten up the painting here. Sanded the hull and fake treenails the final time.
Got bored so Ricochet Rabbit decided to start the bow sprit.
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Note: All laminated parts from the kit will be painted, so the bowsprit knees and cheeks I decided on black. I redesigned this as well to get a more open and sleek approach (no gratings on Grants Xebec) keeping with a structure fitting a Xebec of that period. The knees and check were cut, reshaped and slimmed down to fit the wale shape.
WIP :
She will be made pretty sometime…..
Cheers Grant
PS thanks to Peter (@Ptèr ) for his help with block sizes etc this weekend. I can now place a order.
Taped off the wales and stern to neaten up the painting here. Sanded the hull and fake treenails the final time.
Got bored so Ricochet Rabbit decided to start the bow sprit.
.Note: All laminated parts from the kit will be painted, so the bowsprit knees and cheeks I decided on black. I redesigned this as well to get a more open and sleek approach (no gratings on Grants Xebec) keeping with a structure fitting a Xebec of that period. The knees and check were cut, reshaped and slimmed down to fit the wale shape.
WIP :
She will be made pretty sometime…..
Cheers Grant
PS thanks to Peter (@Ptèr ) for his help with block sizes etc this weekend. I can now place a order.
Grant, your skill is growing exponentially. I'm happy for you buddy.Good morning. This weekend I thought I should start doing some finishing- it can’t keep looking messy
Taped off the wales and stern to neaten up the painting here. Sanded the hull and fake treenails the final time.
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Got bored so Ricochet Rabbit decided to start the bow sprit.
Note: All laminated parts from the kit will be painted, so the bowsprit knees and cheeks I decided on black. I redesigned this as well to get a more open and sleek approach (no gratings on Grants Xebec) keeping with a structure fitting a Xebec of that period. The knees and check were cut, reshaped and slimmed down to fit the wale shape.
WIP :
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She will be made pretty sometime…..
Cheers Grant
PS thanks to Peter (@Ptèr ) for his help with block sizes etc this weekend. I can now place a order.
Grant, I agree with Sasha, your producing top of the line work nowadays.
Grant, your skill is growing exponentially. I'm happy for you buddy.
Thanks Sasha and Daniel. It may not be recommended however it’s fun to do a contemporary build. The difficulty is to keep some resemblance to the period look. Fun tho. Cheers Grant
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True story!Grant, your skill is growing exponentially. I'm happy for you buddy.
Looking great Grant! I really like what you are doing with the kit, using a lot of artistic license and not afraid to take chances...kudos to you buddy! The sign of model building maturity!
Looking great Grant! I really like what you are doing with the kit, using a lot of artistic license and not afraid to take chances...kudos to you buddy! The sign of model building maturity!
Thanks Guys.
Dean I’m not sure if this should be rephrased…..model building stupidityThe sign of model building maturity!
.As you know a small change to any structure has the knock on of having to change almost everything as you go…fun tho.Cheers Grant
Good evening. Ok…here is how the bowsprit is coming out. I scraped some pattern into the outer cheeks and used walnut (I think I may run out of walnut at a point) rather than the kit Sapele (I really don’t like it) for the cross strakes.
Cheers Grant
) rather than the kit Sapele (I really don’t like it) for the cross strakes.Cheers Grant
She’s looking great, Grant!
Good morning Vic. Thank you kindly. Cheers Grant