The krystal klear is drying nice and just the blue to do on the crest 
also just received
my goodies from Woody's (aftermarket stuff)
also just received my goodies from Woody's (aftermarket stuff)
-
Win a Free Custom Engraved Brass Coin!!!
As a way to introduce our brass coins to the community, we will raffle off a free coin during the month of August. Follow link ABOVE for instructions for entering. -
SUBSCRIBE TO SHIPS IN SCALE TODAY!
The beloved Ships in Scale Magazine is back and charting a new course for 2026!
Discover new skills, new techniques, and new inspirations in every issue.
NOTE THAT OUR NEXT ISSUE WILL BE MARCH/APRIL 2026
Finished the painting, I now have to file a grove in the back of the crest to enable it to lay over the top of the arch.
Ok back on the bow as I don't want to get to far on the stern
The bow is looking quite tricky and fiddley trying to dry fit it all before gluing anything in place but proving difficult, but enjoying the challenge.
Nice update -That krystal klear is perfect - looks much more realistic than using a clear plastic sheet.
Absolutely agree John
Got a bit of a problem you guys might be able to help with , I have to taper the masts the only problem is my mini lathe wont take the length needed.
Any help from people who have done masts before would be gratefully accepted
Any help from people who have done masts before would be gratefully accepted
Hi BriGot a bit of a problem you guys might be able to help with , I have to taper the masts the only problem is my mini lathe wont take the length needed.
Any help from people who have done masts before would be gratefully accepted
What I did in the past is use a drill, insert the mast into the mandrel, and use sand paper (using a glove since it comes quite hot
), verifying the taper along the mast.
Cheers Gilbrtm but panic over the wife has bought me a belt/disk sander should be here Monday
should be here Monday
The bow sprite is proving tricky to say the least there is a lot of angles to consider and precise cuts lets hope I don't cock it up
The end cap for the other mast are all pre cut, why this one wasn't I don't know
The end cap for the other mast are all pre cut, why this one wasn't I don't know
Cheers Tim I'm glad you like it welcome to the site, I'm relatively new too.
welcome to the site, I'm relatively new too.
The reason I'm doing the bow sprite now is the gammoning saddles and gammoning lashings are going to be very awkward to do when all the bow is built up so going to get that out the way.
While waiting for my sander I thought I would do a bit of rigging some cannons
My new sander should make tapering the masts easier.
My new knife (loving it)
My new sander should make tapering the masts easier.
My new knife (loving it)
Well it turn out the sander is not suitable I need something with a bit more finesse
Last edited:
Continuing with the bowsprit I must admit its proving challenging and I haven't got to the rigging yet now that's going to be fun!!
I must admit its proving challenging and I haven't got to the rigging yet now that's going to be fun!!
I hope you don't mind but this may be interesting to you for the future. Keep in mind the wales and thick stuff above and below the wales were reduced in thickness to the same thickness as the other planking so they fit into the rabbet the same way. Also, I am pretty sure the lower cheek sat on top of the black strake or at the top of the main wale. It looks like the main wale is too broad at the stem so the cheek cannot sit on it properly.
Allan
Allan
Last edited: