Glue dried…so I did a test fit…looks almost perfect as far as the angle and symmetry. Starting the front walls.
NORSKE LOVE - Billing Boats 1:75 scale
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I like the final color of the walls very much - looks very realistic
Thank you. I’m hoping once the deck is finished it will be a nice contrast.
Finished the front walls. Again I used a gusset to maintain the angle and add strength.
Clear coat added. Looks a little shiny, I will hit it with some steel wool.
After steel wool…
Clear coat added. Looks a little shiny, I will hit it with some steel wool.
After steel wool…
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How the upper deck will sit on the wall…
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One's gotta love these gussets! At least I know I do...
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Very convincing looking walls, it's authentic appearance highlighted by the finish you applied.
Thank you Johan!Very convincing looking walls, it's authentic appearance highlighted by the finish you applied.
Looks very elegant Dean. Well done.
Thanks Paul!
Hi Dean. The wall are looking great! And you can't measure and fit enough. The color is also very nice.
Regards, Peter
Regards, Peter
Thank you Peter! I know you are familiar with that process...lol
Finally! All the deck boards for this level are on!
I put the walls in place to see the overall look.
Won’t glue the walls down until I do nails and stain or clear coat. The deck has a camber to it, so the walls will be glued down on the outside edges. It’s just sitting flat right now.
Then I have two more walls to build before I can put on the next level decks. Of course I have to add all the deck beams. But they will get in the way of nailing right now.
I put the walls in place to see the overall look.
Won’t glue the walls down until I do nails and stain or clear coat. The deck has a camber to it, so the walls will be glued down on the outside edges. It’s just sitting flat right now.
Then I have two more walls to build before I can put on the next level decks. Of course I have to add all the deck beams. But they will get in the way of nailing right now.
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She is looking very good Dean. The deck is a picture to behold. So ... her comes the messenger again with his message of "don't shoot me". I know that everybody has commented on your walls and how much they like it. I like them a lot too, but I do not like the "veneer-like" covering of those walls. To me that just begs for a much more detailed finish. How about ...
this?
this?
The walls are block panels, but I added columns so they didn’t look so plain. I’m still debating adding a few gold accents. Maybe the inside edges of the frames. Would be some tedious work!
Put some clear on the deck. I’m not sure what to think yet. I may have to add some brown stain?
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You are doing a grand job on this and I will continue to watch for inspiration. I have a Norske Love kit I bought 25 years ago at an auction but have put off building it partly because some parts are missing (like the decks) and partly because much of it is not laser cut, just marked in outline on the wood and so has to be cut by hand. A lot of work! I assume you kit is more recent?
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Hey Dean,
Yeah, slightly darker or keep it as it is. Depends on what you want to present; a more weather-worn look, or a more pristine presentation.
From the Modelbrouwers.nl webpage I copied two pictures of one of the decks of the Batavia, slightly wet ánd about 25 years old:
What's also shown are two ways the panels were build, one panel with butt joints (first picture) and one with overlapping joints (second picture). How the walls were build on the NL, I wouldn't know, but may be there are some resources around giving an incling on what the Norwegians did...