The Schooner Bluenose 1921, POF Yuanqing Models 1:72 [COMPLETED BUILD]

Henk Liebre said:
Gray is possible, I would use the color Steel
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Available in bottles (71.065)
Covers in 1x, so can only be done 1x, also with a brush, dries very quickly, this makes the rope stiffer and better to bend in one direction, one of my favourites, I also applied this to my bowsprit
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This is a great suggestion Henk, thank you!
 
Henk Liebre said:
Gray is possible, I would use the color Steel
View attachment 389513
Available in bottles (71.065)
Covers in 1x, so can only be done 1x, also with a brush, dries very quickly, this makes the rope stiffer and better to bend in one direction, one of my favourites, I also applied this to my bowsprit
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Shoot, wish I knew this before starting my rigging. Ah well, there's always another build.
Thanks for sharing!
 
@RDN1954 Johan, you are building one of the premier Bluenose ships within this forum. One which I look to often for direction, this gray shroud line endeavor is experimental, you and I may end up not liking it.
 
Daniel20 said:
@RDN1954 Johan, you are building one of the premier Bluenose ships within this forum. One which I look to often for direction, this gray shroud line endeavor is experimental, you and I may end up not liking it.
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You're just too kind, Dan, thanks for your compliments. Actually, I'm kind of struggling through the build and sometimes it looks like I knew what I was doing... ;)

Applying colors is a fickle art. I experienced this when applying color to the port side of my BN.
It should be black, but I found painting it in dark blue hues gave it a much more dramatic effect.
I look forward to your experiences with the grey shrouds.
 
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The windlass and anchor installation are now complete. For now, the anchors hang down I may end up with them stowed I need to see if the look grows on me, all my previous ships have stowed away anchors.

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You can see there is a lot of unpainted brass most of which will stay that way, and some will receive either black or white coatings, still deciding what to do.
Next phase will be lower dead eye installation.
Thanks for looking in and happy modeling.
 
Dear Daniel. The windlass and anchor installation look VERY good. At best this is a crowded assembly and whilst you have no choice otherwise, your execution of these parts is extremely clean and neat. As to the anchors, it is obviously a question of personal taste. I would keep them in a stowed position so as to maintain the sleek hull lines of the Bluenose, but that's just me ...Whichever option you are happy with, is the option I am happy with.
 
Daniel20 said:
The windlass and anchor installation are now complete. For now, the anchors hang down I may end up with them stowed I need to see if the look grows on me, all my previous ships have stowed away anchors.

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You can see there is a lot of unpainted brass most of which will stay that way, and some will receive either black or white coatings, still deciding what to do.
Next phase will be lower dead eye installation.
Thanks for looking in and happy modeling.
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Again a lot of work on the limited space of the foredeck. It's gonna look neat, Daniel.
If you are still going to adjust the stocks of the anchors, maybe also chamfer them a bit at the front and back. They look now a bit massive and that doesn't quite match the beautiful lines of the BN.
Regards, Peter
 
Peter Voogt said:
Again a lot of work on the limited space of the foredeck. It's gonna look neat, Daniel.
If you are still going to adjust the stocks of the anchors, maybe also chamfer them a bit at the front and back. They look now a bit massive and that doesn't quite match the beautiful lines of the BN.
Regards, Peter
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Great suggestion Peter, thanks.
 
Its Saturday! Good morning, everyone.
I have a nice little update starting with the dories. This set of photos shows my construction technique and several shots of various angles and distances.
The paint theme ties into the theme I used on the main ship.

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Next are the various angles and I did a little photo editing with some of the shots using a flash to highligt the gray interior of the dories, the gray looks much darker without flash in the photos than it does in person.

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Last up today I have the redo on the anchors correcting the direction of the stocks and applying Peters @Peter Voogt excellent suggestion to hone the stock in a more realistic shape. Check it out.

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Have a great weekend and thanks for checking in.
 
Two completed kit dories!
You're in a league of your own; I did cheat heavily on this little project... (Billing Boats dories).
 
Daniel20 said:
Its Saturday! Good morning, everyone.
I have a nice little update starting with the dories. This set of photos shows my construction technique and several shots of various angles and distances.
The paint theme ties into the theme I used on the main ship.

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Next are the various angles and I did a little photo editing with some of the shots using a flash to highligt the gray interior of the dories, the gray looks much darker without flash in the photos than it does in person.

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Last up today I have the redo on the anchors correcting the direction of the stocks and applying Peters @Peter Voogt excellent suggestion to hone the stock in a more realistic shape. Check it out.

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Have a great weekend and thanks for checking in.
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The pair of boats with the masthead, the anchor and the whole deck look excellent and the painting adds grace to the overall result, well done
 
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