Hi all well now its going to be paid for I thought I better make more of an effort to finish it.

Very nice Ken - a really impressive model!!

Cheers,
Jan

Hi all a little update on this one, I've done the anchors and dirtied up the flag a bit as it was pointed out it was a bit clean compared to the sail.

Looking excellent Ken,

Your customer should be well pleased.

cheers, Si

Hi all another update.

Looking great Ken! Nice to see the cloth going into place!

Fantastic job, Ken. It's really taking shape. The sails look very realistic.

Jim

Hi all a small update

Very nice. These weren't exactly known for their speed, were they? Are you planning on a crew?

Jim

Hi all here is an update on this one






Hi all as a note People keep asking me how I do these sails, well here is a short guide, they are so easy.

First you need the white spirit you clean your brushes in ( you know the jar or bottle or whatever that all the sludge builds up in( I keep mine topped up in a little bottle as I use it for other things too)

you get your vac formed sails , your brush and your white spirit.



then you get a good brushfull of the sludge in the bottom of the bottle and scrub it all over the sail(both sides)



allow it to dry and give a second coat if required

then with a downwards motion wipe the muck off till you're happy with the effect







and there you are, see how easy it is.

Well one Ken!! Sails look great! All coming together nicely now!!

on the last leg on this one now

Hi all well its done (just hope Rolf likes it)after all he's paid for it.

Excellent build, Ken - I truly hope it's new owner will value it!!

Really great effects you built into her, the orange light from the Captains Quarters come out very nice, too!

Congratulations on your commissioning!!

Cheers,

Jan

Outstanding build Ken,

Turned a bit of an old dog into something very special.

Add my congratulations on commissioning.

Cheers.

Si

Thanks guys well my Rolf took delivery of it today and said it is totally amazing, said he knew it would be good as he had seen the way it was going, but that it was way better than he had expected, he recons it's the framing that finishes it off.