Absolutely amazing! I love it! I also like the bubbles by the anchor, intended or not.Finally some time to start working on the ice cube.
First I covered the hull with foil as we are going to create a lot of dust . So the whole ship is wrapped and taped with masking tape.
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Time to start sanding, and for you kitchen builders this is not something to do in your kitchen or you want to have a divorce.
I start sanding with 40 grit to get the block into shape, followed by 60, 80, 120, 240, 320, 400, 600, 800. Then waterproof 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000.
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With the course paper 40, 60, 80 and 120 I smoothen the block to remove air pockets etc.
I sand with a excentric sander of 125 mm.
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The edges are rounded the top surface I leave as casted which gives a perfect water like surface.
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Now on to the finer grits from 220 up to 800.
Between every sanding step I clean with water.
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Next the sanding with water and grit 1000 up to 4000. After sanding this is the result.
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It is still not clear and glass like so the next step is polishing followed by wax.
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Now the finish is finished and we have a floating hull. For the first time I can dive bolow my own ship.
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See the finished result, I now need to resand the keel and put on some shellack again.
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Sorry for spamming you with all those pictures
Wishing you and your loved ones all a prosperous and healthy 2022.
Dear MaartenFinally some time to start working on the ice cube.
First I covered the hull with foil as we are going to create a lot of dust . So the whole ship is wrapped and taped with masking tape.
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Time to start sanding, and for you kitchen builders this is not something to do in your kitchen or you want to have a divorce.
I start sanding with 40 grit to get the block into shape, followed by 60, 80, 120, 240, 320, 400, 600, 800. Then waterproof 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000.
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With the course paper 40, 60, 80 and 120 I smoothen the block to remove air pockets etc.
I sand with a excentric sander of 125 mm.
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The edges are rounded the top surface I leave as casted which gives a perfect water like surface.
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Now on to the finer grits from 220 up to 800.
Between every sanding step I clean with water.
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Next the sanding with water and grit 1000 up to 4000. After sanding this is the result.
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It is still not clear and glass like so the next step is polishing followed by wax.
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Now the finish is finished and we have a floating hull. For the first time I can dive bolow my own ship.
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See the finished result, I now need to resand the keel and put on some shellack again.
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Sorry for spamming you with all those pictures
Wishing you and your loved ones all a prosperous and healthy 2022.
Your Sail Room is well done and stocked. I emhoy seeing small detailing like this to bring life to a model. Rich (PT-2)The sail room is finished.
I have prepared some sails to fill the shelfs.
The sails I colored with some dilluted judea butumen.
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On the other bulkhead I have made a rack.
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For the rack I have made some ropes and a spare block.
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So now the sail room is finished.
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Wishing you all a great Christmas and healthy and sawdusty 2022.
WOW! This is greatFinally some time to start working on the ice cube.
First I covered the hull with foil as we are going to create a lot of dust . So the whole ship is wrapped and taped with masking tape.
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Time to start sanding, and for you kitchen builders this is not something to do in your kitchen or you want to have a divorce.
I start sanding with 40 grit to get the block into shape, followed by 60, 80, 120, 240, 320, 400, 600, 800. Then waterproof 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000.
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With the course paper 40, 60, 80 and 120 I smoothen the block to remove air pockets etc.
I sand with a excentric sander of 125 mm.
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The edges are rounded the top surface I leave as casted which gives a perfect water like surface.
View attachment 279398
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Now on to the finer grits from 220 up to 800.
Between every sanding step I clean with water.
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Next the sanding with water and grit 1000 up to 4000. After sanding this is the result.
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It is still not clear and glass like so the next step is polishing followed by wax.
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Now the finish is finished and we have a floating hull. For the first time I can dive bolow my own ship.
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See the finished result, I now need to resand the keel and put on some shellack again.
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Sorry for spamming you with all those pictures
Wishing you and your loved ones all a prosperous and healthy 2022.