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I hear you, but I still think that it would be a little easier if the planks were not as wide.
Thought I would share a little of work in process ......
Here is a pic of the quality problems I had with the Amati copper plates. I would advise anyone to go through all their packs completely and don't do like I did and assume they are all the same. The 2 sheets in the pic came out of the same pack.
Unfortunately, I had used a lot of the discolored plates before I realized it. (it was late, and after awhile, they are look alike).
I am considering to discolor the entire hull with copper patina solution.
https://a.co/d/ddtMQ8i
Any thoughts?
I am considering to discolor the entire hull with copper patina solution.
https://a.co/d/ddtMQ8i
Any thoughts?
I built this years ago and did not have any problems. since then I have helped three more builders to build it.
USE FILLER BLOKA, NOT ONLY ON THE BOW (STEAM) AND STEARN, BUT THE WHOLE SHIP FROM THE KEEL UP TO THE LOVER GUNPORTS. THIS WILL GIVE YOU A MUCH BETTER PLANKING. Could you TAKE IN MIND, THAT NEARLY EACH PLANK WILL HAVE TO CUT SOMEWHAT?
EL CAPI
USE FILLER BLOKA, NOT ONLY ON THE BOW (STEAM) AND STEARN, BUT THE WHOLE SHIP FROM THE KEEL UP TO THE LOVER GUNPORTS. THIS WILL GIVE YOU A MUCH BETTER PLANKING. Could you TAKE IN MIND, THAT NEARLY EACH PLANK WILL HAVE TO CUT SOMEWHAT?
EL CAPI
Definitely these sheathing / sheets is looking good
If you recognize it early enough, often it is good to mix the different colours - so that you have a checkered appearance
With some time it will look very good - so I am not sure when it will be the best time to protect the sheathing, or if it should be protected
and later
If you recognize it early enough, often it is good to mix the different colours - so that you have a checkered appearance
With some time it will look very good - so I am not sure when it will be the best time to protect the sheathing, or if it should be protected
and later
Nice pics....I agree, I am not so worried about the color variation as before.....the more I dig into it...the more I am leaning toward adding a green patina and then sealing the hull. Looking at various products/processes now.
Finally at a point for another update. The copper plating is completed and I have painted the upper parts of the hull.
I have a couple more cleanup passes on the paint, then I intend to put on a satin finish topcoat.
I am still undecided how to leave the copper plates. Do I leave natural and let oxidize on it's own, do I put on a clear topcoat to try and keep new and shiny or do I use some patina acid and green it up???? I would appreciate any thoughts on this.
After cleaning up the pain, I plan to move on and start to build out the bow and stern.
I have a couple more cleanup passes on the paint, then I intend to put on a satin finish topcoat.
I am still undecided how to leave the copper plates. Do I leave natural and let oxidize on it's own, do I put on a clear topcoat to try and keep new and shiny or do I use some patina acid and green it up???? I would appreciate any thoughts on this.
After cleaning up the pain, I plan to move on and start to build out the bow and stern.
A quick update, I started building out the bow of the ship. Also cleaning up the paint as I go.
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Here are a couple more pics of where I completed the bow and then started work on the deck...adding grates, rails, bell tower and cabins.
Then I started with building things for the deck.
Next I began working on stern.
Then I started with building things for the deck.
Next I began working on stern.
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Hi,Gene
Your ship looking very beautiful
Excellent job.
Did you used also ice yellow to paint the hull?
Cheers
Thank you for the kind comments...yes only 2nd build but I have watched a ton of videos from some great people on this forum.Excellent results so far. This is really only your second build???
I too liked your reflective first post. Your six lessons are all things I knew about but it’s good to be reminded because I have been slipping back into my bad habits.
I did paint the gunport area of the hull a yellow that I custom mixed with yellow/white until I had the shade I liked.
Ok, I have an update before the holidays. I cleaned up the hull and put a satin coat finish on it. I also completed most of the addons to the deck and put a satin finish coat on that as well.
And now I am going to move on to the gunports and cannons.
I hope everyone has a happy holiday!!!!!!!
And now I am going to move on to the gunports and cannons.
I hope everyone has a happy holiday!!!!!!!
she is looking great !
Hi Gene. Your work is looking beautiful and your coppering turned out great.
Bill
Bill
Good morning Gene. Looking mighty impressive. Nice!! Merry Christmas . Cheers Grant
Hi Gene,
I am curious about the line of the hull planking, hope you don't mind. Is there a reason you have the planking, including the wales, following the sheer of the decks? I have not seen this done on contemporary plans or models so it struck me as unusual. Thanks
Allan
The plan below from Museo Naval in Madrid shows how the line of the planking has no correlation to the line of the gunports and corresponding deck beams.
I am curious about the line of the hull planking, hope you don't mind. Is there a reason you have the planking, including the wales, following the sheer of the decks? I have not seen this done on contemporary plans or models so it struck me as unusual. Thanks
Allan
The plan below from Museo Naval in Madrid shows how the line of the planking has no correlation to the line of the gunports and corresponding deck beams.
Hey Allan, I try and build my models more for display and appearance and not for historical representations. When I come to a crossroad or decision point, I will usually opt for what I think looks better. You will also note that my coppering does not follow the true waterline especially on the stern as I have it following the curve of the wood. I imagined I would get some questions on that decision from some forum members, but when family and friends look at the model, they think it is natural to have the plates follow the wood.