I can see that the galley (or what it may be called for your sampan) will be ready for customers in 2022. I'm still in line for the opening event. RichSometimes life just gets in the way of things. The one part missing from the sampan was the oven used for cooking that Mike Shanks is doing for me. Waiting on these is not a problem as travel restrictions to certain places have still made the delivery of the sampan to the Shatian Water Exhibition Culture Hall (museum in Shatian) impossible. Hope fully this is something that can be done by the end of January.
In any case, back to the ovens: Mike first created a template to fold up some metal brackets and then carefully CA glued the brackets to the sides of the oven and used some scale bent wire to simulate the handle. Now it just needs the type of weathering/staining that heat would cause to such an oven and then it is good to go.
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Thank you very much so far Mike!
Thank you Jan - I think so too. Looking back at this build today, I really enjoyed building the sampan and will actually be sad to see her go.
But in placing her in the museum will be a presentation for a long and protected time in a place of recognition. Rich
That looks great, Heinrich. Detailing is fun!I just have to show you the incredible work that Mike Shanks has been doing on those ovens for the sampan:
Over to Mike:
The idea was to replicate the look of the sampan oven from the original photo to include hot coals and a worn look. I tried to keep it subtle and realistic.
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This was achieved using Lionel model railroad coal carefully painted and dry brushed with a combination of Vallejo acrylics and MIG weathering pigments.
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The outside of the oven also received some weathering. A light tinting of gunmetal blue was washed followed by a couple shades of pigments.
All I can say is WOW! Thank you so much for this incredible work Mike. It will add great value to the model!
Peter I agree - if you know how to do it!
I have to outsource my creative component!
That’s counts: you have to know somebody who .......Peter I agree - if you know how to do it!
I agree Mike. On my Haarlem, I also used Vallejo mostly and while my painting knowledge and and ability are almost non-existent, there is no doubt that Vallejo makes a quality product!
and i think you under estimate your painting abillity, because what i see on those nice looking ovens, is an excellent weathering job. i think they will look beautifull an your Sampan
No worries my friend. Yes, 2021 has not been a good one - we can only hope that this year brings us the health that we so sorely need. You are right, lawrence, the sampan has been a fun build that I thoroughly enjoyed. However, my current build of the Dutch Expedition ship, the Barentsz, is my most enjoyable build so far. If I may, I would like to invite you to that one as well.
Peter, my friend, that painting job was done for me by Mike Shanks who also 3D-printed the ovens for me.
He did an excellent weathering job!
In that case, i misunderstood this but then i have to say that Mike Shanks did a wonderfull job. they ar looking excellent
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