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Posted by steve5 on Saturday, February 18, 2017 3:18 AM

not sure rob , I think I tied a knot pulled it through the back and put  a dab of white glue on with a toothpick , I saw a gent do both sides by tying a knot , pulling it through and putting a knot on the reverse side  , too much for me .  with your expertise I'm sure you'll be right

steve

 

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Posted by rwiederrich on Saturday, February 18, 2017 12:02 AM

Fantastic...not to side track your log..but how did you attach the reef points to the reef bands.....just thread them through with a needle and cut off?

 

Rob

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Posted by steve5 on Friday, February 17, 2017 10:13 PM

 

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Posted by rwiederrich on Friday, February 17, 2017 9:14 PM

Great job Steve....

What happened to your Soleil Royal build log...?  It went *Poof*!

I wanted to check out your sails. Again.

Rob

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Posted by steve5 on Friday, February 17, 2017 5:40 AM

can't see me using these plastic sail's again , gee they are hard work .

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Posted by steve5 on Friday, February 17, 2017 5:35 AM

 

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Posted by steve5 on Friday, February 17, 2017 5:33 AM

 

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Posted by steve5 on Friday, February 17, 2017 5:31 AM

it's just about finished , prof j tilley , said these ships are abut the same scale , couldn't help putting drake next to nelson , the size difference is incredible

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Posted by steve5 on Saturday, February 11, 2017 12:34 AM

 

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Posted by steve5 on Saturday, February 11, 2017 12:31 AM

 

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Posted by steve5 on Saturday, February 11, 2017 12:29 AM

 

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Posted by steve5 on Saturday, February 11, 2017 12:26 AM

was able to finally get some more rigging done , 2 sails down 4 more to go

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Posted by rwiederrich on Thursday, February 9, 2017 8:25 PM

What I have decided to do on my Great Republic build is set full sails on her...but I will be using paper sails with leach banding and bunt line pannels/bands.  They will be fully rigged to include reef points.

I prefer paper because I can cut them to the shape I want...bend and form them.  I have used formers and even steamed them...allowing the water to make them pliable then as they dry the stay formed.

Rob

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Posted by steve5 on Thursday, February 9, 2017 4:45 PM

that's a beautiful model rob , a liitle bit bigger than my beastie , I think I can see what you mean though .

steve

 

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Posted by rwiederrich on Thursday, February 9, 2017 4:18 PM

Yep...it will take some finess.....

But do what makes you feel comfortable......IMV sails can be done well or not.  I tend to use paper or at a minimum furl them.  Here is an example I did on a version I did of the Revell Cutty Sark about 25 years ago.  You can see the modified details I added...I would do things differently now-a-days. " target="">  " target="">  " target="">

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Posted by steve5 on Thursday, February 9, 2017 4:12 PM

I'll give it a try gmorrison , will post result's .

 

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Posted by GMorrison on Thursday, February 9, 2017 4:05 PM

rwiederrich

Indeed...if applied too heavely.  Any treatment applied via aerosal will contain solvents.

An exercise in moderation is welcome.  Still.. sail detail would make the project *POP*. IMV.

Rob 

 

Surely. My comment is only that you test it.

If you are familiar with older aircraft models, they had what are referred to as raised panel lines, as opposed to recessed panel lines. A nice way to highlight them a little was to carefully run a sharp pencil along one side. Hence my own experience with thick coats of dulkote making it run.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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Posted by steve5 on Thursday, February 9, 2017 3:42 PM

not sure how far to go with this rob , I've put a light coat of a yellow wash over it , as cotton would yellow I think with age , with the pencil ,I take it you mean a soft one , here we have h - hard , b -soft .you would be using the pencil to give definition to the creases , does that sound right .

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Posted by rwiederrich on Thursday, February 9, 2017 2:11 PM

Indeed...if applied too heavely.  Any treatment applied via aerosal will contain solvents.

An exercise in moderation is welcome.  Still.. sail detail would make the project *POP*. IMV.

Rob 

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Posted by GMorrison on Thursday, February 9, 2017 1:47 PM

Do a test with whatever dull coat you like on #2 pencil. Sometimes it makes it run.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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Posted by rwiederrich on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 9:59 PM

Well..my view is...if you apply generous amounts of weathering to the hull to get that old time warn wood look...you need to apply the same reasoning to the sails...be it they need slightly less for a qaulity effect.  May I suggest you experiment with drawing canvas pannels and edging the sails in light brown pencil...even plain #2 pencils work wonders for giving the illusion of sail detail...without appearing gaudy and over done.  Once finished, a thin coat of dull coat or similar sealant will do.  You can even go so far as color in some royal crests or etchings(whatever was appropriate).  Experiment!

Nice work.

Rob

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Posted by steve5 on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 8:40 PM

spot-on gmorrisn !

thank's rob , I not real sure how much to weather the sail's , I have already given them a very light spray with tamiya buff , how weathered were they ?? .

 

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Posted by rwiederrich on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 1:36 PM

Take some of your hull weathering to the sails.....Idea

You've done very well...great attention to detail.

Rob

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Posted by Staale S on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 8:27 AM

GMorrison
steve5

the top part of the main mast , not sure what you call it , was shatered in the box , made a new one out of a tooth pick

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Flag-pole, methinks.

 

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Posted by steve5 on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 3:36 AM

 

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Posted by steve5 on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 3:35 AM

 

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Posted by steve5 on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 3:33 AM

thank's steve , can't wait to see you doing her ,

started the rigging , wasn't going to do anything other than glue the sail on , but sigh ! , couldn't help myself . really don't know how these plastic sail's will turn out rigged but here goes .

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Posted by docidle on Monday, February 6, 2017 9:52 PM

Steve,

You are really doing great job on her. I have the original release Revell version in the stash and it is a really nice model. Looking forward to seeing more!

Steve

       

 

 

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Posted by gene1 on Monday, February 6, 2017 6:33 PM

Steve, there is nothing slow about your learning curve, you are going like a rocket. Your work is really beautiful.  I really mean that as your work is impressive. 

   Ships & model RR have been my favorites forever. Everything else has been a fun fill in.

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