First sailing craft model.

Scale:: 1:100
Status:: In progress
Started:: March 20, 2023

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Full kits

Zaporozhian Chaika Correct scale: 1:60

ART model 1:100

AM100/01 201x New tool

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Chatka sailing craft

1:100

Project: First sailing craft model.

1:100 Zaporozhian Chaika (ART model AM100/01)

Part of my Collection

Ships and Submarines

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Comments

1 20 March 2023, 13:28

Bruce Huxtable
Plenty of opportunity to learn about turning plastic into wood, and how to make rigging look convincing. Let's see how this goes...

20 March 2023, 13:32

Robert Podkoński
I will take a first row seat for sure 😉

20 March 2023, 13:34

Bruce Huxtable
You're very welcome, Robert. The only shiny parts will be the two cannons 😉 I may have to ask Villiers de Vos' advice on staining the white sail...

20 March 2023, 14:17

John Hughes
I seem to remember using black coffee to stain cloth sails many years ago.

20 March 2023, 14:50

Robert Podkoński
I've heard about strong black tea wash... I never have tried this technique nevertheless...

20 March 2023, 15:09

John Hughes
Here is the Hornby Golden Hinde. After 45 years, it needs a bit of a clean and a few repairs.

Golden Hinde | Album by Gojira

20 March 2023, 15:36

Bruce Huxtable
Thanks for the advice, John and Robert. I'm sensing I might try a few experiments with an old cotton handkerchief. John, you stiffened the sails too? I really liked your neat rigging - I'll try to reach your standard of workmanship 🙂👍

20 March 2023, 21:32

John Hughes
I can't take credit for much of that. My Dad did 95% of it. As for stiffening the sails, the material was fairly stiff to begin with. I think the caffeine did the rest.

20 March 2023, 21:52

Bruce Huxtable
I'm sure your Dad would be pleased you have taken such good care of your shared efforts, John. 🙂👍

20 March 2023, 22:08