beefy66 Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Looking very neat beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Pukka job that! Stuart 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Courageous said: Pukka job that! Thanks, Stuart! (I thought I'd better look up the meaning of what you said before I made this reply. ) John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Work of art! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Gidday John, your research and attention to detail does you great credit. Like you I've learned a lot about the ships I've made by researching to get them accurate, but I bow to a master! Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) Thanks, Jeff! Much appreciated. Now, if I just could stop doing the same thing over again two or three times until I'm satisfied, my build would go a lot quicker. John Edited November 17, 2019 by JohnWS 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 14 minutes ago, JohnWS said: Now, if I just could stop doing the same thing over again two or three times until I'm satisfied, That way lies madness perfection madness perfection madness perfection Kev 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Perseverance. 👍 Worth it, I think. The last ship I made required two funnels, but I built five before I was satisfied. Mind you, they were learning curves, I hadn't built any before. Regards, Jeff. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 A milestone has been reached - The transom is finished. The transom ended up being a good size scratch build project. It was fun seeing all those parts come together. I was only able to reuse the Perkasa kit's exhaust flaps. I wasn't able to identify Brave Borderer's actual transom colour, other than noting that the transom appears to be a darker colour than the hull sides, as shown in black & white photos. The Perkasa's model kit instructions call for its transom to be painted black. I decided to paint the Brave Borderer's transom a dark gunship grey. It's dark, but still light enough to hi-lite the details. I've also left the exhaust pipes a brass colour, for now. Here are a couple of photos showing those transom details; Next up, I'll be adding some main deck details, & then start building the superstructure. 👍 Thanks again for looking in. John 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Looking Good John I like the brass work round the tubes and of course all the fine details beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 As per usual this is going to be museum quality all the way ......... Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Nice rear-end there...not yours, Borderer's. Stuart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 9 hours ago, longshanks said: As per usual this is going to be museum quality all the way ......... Kev Agree! 6 hours ago, Courageous said: Nice rear-end there...not yours, Borderer's. Stuart Steady...... John - lovely crisp clean work Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Superlative work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 14 hours ago, beefy66 said: Looking Good John I like the brass work round the tubes and of course all the fine details beefy Thanks, beefy. I think the brass should oxidize with age & really look the part. 10 hours ago, longshanks said: As per usual this is going to be museum quality all the way ......... Kev Thanks Kev! No seagulls with this build, just for you. 7 hours ago, Courageous said: Nice rear-end there...not yours, Borderer's. Stuart Thanks Stuart! BTW, what's wrong with my rear-end? 1 hour ago, robgizlu said: Agree! Steady...... John - lovely crisp clean work Rob Thanks Rob. Glad you like it. 58 minutes ago, seadog said: Superlative work! Thanks Fraser! Much appreciated. John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 Next up the bridge superstructure. I've been looking at how to to make Brave Borderer's superstructure by modifying the Perkasa model's bridge . There are a number of differences between the BB & Perkasa superstructures, e.g. shape, height, length, width & bridge layout. Here's a photo I posted earlier with a BB drawing overlayed on the Perkasa model, showing some of those differences. I thought the best way to find what Perkasa parts I could use for the BB build was to cut the Perkasa superstructure apart & compare the resulting bits & pieces to the BB drawings & photos. In addition to reusing some of the bridge components, I think I can reuse some of the superstructure bulkhead parts, as shown in the next photo. Now the work begins! Wish me luck. Thanks again for checking in. John 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Not going to be a quick 'cut-n-shut' then ...and Swordsman was different again . Crack on then John, this looks very interesting. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Hmmm I'm thinking you've missed your vocation . . . . I'm seeing you as an author of how to 'model books' Keep up the great work/entertainment/tuition Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 I'm watching with equal parts mounting horror and awe Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 Thanks everyone for your comments & support! The superstructure is going to be a challenge - lots of curves & angles that will result in a lot of trial & error. I'm going have to keep the putty handy. As for being an author Kev, I'm not sure I want to share my building experiences (my building mistakes). It would have to be an X-rated book. John 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) Well she's not pretty, but she looks the part. After a lot of filing, sanding, puttying, filing, sanding, puttying, ... (you get the picture), I finally finished the outside shell of Brave Borderer's main superstructure, using the two repurposed Perkasa model parts and various thicknesses of Evergreen white plastic sheets. The many curves & angles offered quite a challenge. As it turned out, reworking the Perkasa model's plastic parts took the most time. In addition to having no chart/wheel house, I found BB's superstructure very different to Perkasa's, e.g the size & overall shape including the front door covers' curved profile and narrower width. I ran into a problem when filing and sanding to obtain the new curve profile for the front door covers. I needed to remove so much plastic material that the wall thickness ended up too thin to hold its shape. To fix this problem, I reinforced the underside of the curved portion with a layer of putty, let it dry, then drilled small holes in the thin area, filled the holes with CA glue, let them dry, and then sanded the areas smooth. The combination of the putty & CA glue added the strength needed for the plastic to hold its shape. The superstructure also includes two semicircular bumps, one on either side of the bridge. I found a string of 15mm diameter wooden beads at the local Michaels store. These were relatively easy to cut to the required shape (Bandsaw Steve would be pleased ). The next two photos show the build status to date. The plan is to build the bridge separately & glue it in the superstructure shell, in the hole provided. Before building the bridge & adding the finish detail to the main structure's shell, I plan on building the aft turbine air intake structure next. I'm not sure how much time I'll have to work on it over Christmas, but hopefully I can finish it early in the new year. Thanks for looking in. John Edited December 17, 2019 by JohnWS 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Really excellent! Some nice lateral thinking - the beads ThiThink I've said it before, but the Borderers are, I think, about the finest coastal vessels we ever had. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 I can only imagine the effort and language that has gone into this beautiful rendition Well done John Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Mind boggling work there John. Mmm, lateral thinking required... Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Wow! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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