That's a lot of tiny knots Daniel! Keep up the good work!
Really looking good now. How did you decide on your colour scheme? I’ve seen a few places in the plans with painting references but not a lot. Most of the builds I’ve seen use different painting schemes, not a lot of consistency.
Hi Chris,
I would say that the majority of people use a flat black everywhere you see flat blue on my ship. I saw one you-tube video where the color scheme was flat blue like mine and I just liked it better so I went with it. The only exception to that is I decided to use a gloss enamel black as a background to all the yellow frieze decorations to make them really pop. The narrative in the plans calls for flat black everywhere except the frieze work and possibly the mizzen driver and boom.
As far as the hull goes I prefer a more natural look of wood in lieu of the white they show on the box display. I see in your Current Builds you have started the Fly, I look forward to following your build of it.
I would say that the majority of people use a flat black everywhere you see flat blue on my ship. I saw one you-tube video where the color scheme was flat blue like mine and I just liked it better so I went with it. The only exception to that is I decided to use a gloss enamel black as a background to all the yellow frieze decorations to make them really pop. The narrative in the plans calls for flat black everywhere except the frieze work and possibly the mizzen driver and boom.
As far as the hull goes I prefer a more natural look of wood in lieu of the white they show on the box display. I see in your Current Builds you have started the Fly, I look forward to following your build of it.
I do like to add a bit of colour. I saw a build with the bulkhead deck supports were red. Looked quite nice. I also like the wood look and will be leaving much of the walnut deck pieces unpainted with perhaps a light stain applied. I’ve been looking at the various iron hearth patterns in use during the 18th Century. I will be putting a galley stove in the build.
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i am working on my FLY. i am ready to apply my first plank after mounting my decks. sorry no photos yet. but yours looks great
Hello Johnny,
Thanks for the compliment and welcome aboard. There are a few other Fly builds in this forum, check them out. You have come to the right place!
Thanks for the compliment and welcome aboard. There are a few other Fly builds in this forum, check them out. You have come to the right place!
Hello everyone.
Just another update and milestone. Just finished with the standing rigging. Next onto the running rigging.
The rope work gets very crowded at the mast landings, another in a long list of building techniques I intend to 'do a better job on' with my next build.
Enjoy the photos and happy modeling.
Just another update and milestone. Just finished with the standing rigging. Next onto the running rigging.
The rope work gets very crowded at the mast landings, another in a long list of building techniques I intend to 'do a better job on' with my next build.
Enjoy the photos and happy modeling.
Kurt Konrath
Kurt Konrath
Great looking kit build, and I must say, I like the blue paint where you used it.
Makes things stand out, rather then hidden in dark shadows.
Makes things stand out, rather then hidden in dark shadows.
Thank you Kurt. I'm going for the pleasing to my eye look.
Really looks great Daniel!
Thanks Paul. I'm looking forward to the next step.
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Very good Daniel, The rigging is coming along just great. I found when I got to this stage, albeit with some trepidation as I had never attempted anything this technical rigging wise and also with a tinge of sadness as I knew I was coming to the end of what I found to be a truly fascinating and very rewarding build
You know Shimsham, I've been a little apprehensive prior to each phase as to my ability to handle it. Once the phase is behind me I look forward to doing it even better on the next build. Thank you for the kind words.
Hi I have finally caught up with your log and am impressed, it is a very fine looking ship the colour scheme makes it stand out. You are progressing quickly with this build and doing good job.
Thank you Tony. I've really enjoyed watching your Black Pearl build.
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Hi Daniel, It’s coming along just fine and looks as if your efforts are worth while, keep going in the same vein and you’ll end up with very nice model
I completely agree with Heinrich
Daniel I think you are doing a mighty fine job. I am in agreement with everyone on the colour scheme and also think that your rigging looks excellent!
Ken, Heinrich, Chris,
Thank you gentlemen for your kind words of encouragement. To me part of the fun of building this ship is imagining what it must have been like as a sailor onboard. I'm reading a book called the 'The Great Clippers' by Jane D. Lyon who gives historical accounts of the very subject. When various parts of the ships are described I actually know what they are!
Happy modeling to you all.