Zvezda Medieval Ship Thomas

[Edmund]

I received the lifeboat today, will make it look more complete.

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I am glad you got the kit. Your medieval ship with a medieval lifeboat will look much better...

 

[Big Jake]

oh yeah.

 

[Big Jake]

I dislike have to hand brushing on larger parts because of some streaks it can leave, 15 minutes masking for 10 seconds of airbrushing.....

 

[Big Jake]

It's the little things.....

 

[pugwash]

What's not to like?
A lovely little boat.

 

[Big Jake]

Finished the boat and all the doodad's that when in her, US Coast Guard Approved. I fixed the anchors and will last them up tomorrow proper, I used Syrene Cable rigging for the anchor lines - just absolutely perfect scale lines and ropes, I'll be using Syrene Rigging lines for all the rigging as well. Small boat has mast, sail, oars, water barrel, and bailing scoop.

 

[Big Jake]

Set the foredeck, stepped the mast and secured the mast 'jacobs' ladder. I used a 1/60th. scale figure I had laying around for reference, I placed some barrels just for deck decoration, I'm going to order some crates and bags for the merchants.

 

[GIG1810]

Hey Big Jake,

That looks really good...!! Great job!

 

[Big Jake]

Anybody have a source for boxes, bags, sacks, barrels, etc. for merchant ships? I want to add some scale deck cargo

 

[pugwash]

I'd try googling military, railroad diorama accessories?

 

[Big Jake]

I'd try googling military, railroad diorama accessories?

Thanks Pug.

 

[Big Jake]

I found this and ordered to see if it looks ok

 

[Big Jake]

1lb of lead weight to hold the stern in place while the liquid glue sets.

 

[Big Jake]

Test fit the rudder and ladder placement, added a few rope coils, I'm waiting on some 3-D prints deck debris (boxes, bags, sacks, etc)

 

[Big Jake]

The 3-D printed deck cargo came in, the barrels are a bit too big so I'll cut them off and replace them with some wooden one I have that are slightly smaller. The sacks are perfect, as are the small boxes and rope coils. Be about a week's worth of painting. These few items really add a good detail to the model. Still need to find a few crewmen to add as well.

 

[pugwash]

Those barrels aren't too big; what you need are several smaller ones to compliment them.
You'd be amazed how big they could get.
Have a look at Dafi's recent 'Victory' barrels.

 

[Big Jake]

Those barrels aren't too big; what you need are several smaller ones to compliment them.
You'd be amazed how big they could get.
Have a look at Dafi's recent 'Victory' barrels.

OK, I'll take a look, the smallest I have in the one in the photo, I'll hit hobby lobby to see if the doll house sections have any.

 

[Big Jake]

Got about an hour in yesterday, starting to prep the deck cargo, applying base colors, then will drybrush wear and give it a good Blackwater-shadow wash.

 

[Big Jake]

Got a bit more done this morning, I won't be posting for another week, I fly out to Chicago later today to attend the WEFTEC Conference on water and wastewater treatment.

 

[Big Jake]

testing locations of cargo.