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The original, a 348 ft general cargo vessel from Moldova called "Hassan D"

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Early Hull construction








Painted and Decking

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I'm very new here, still learning how to post pics, to view them so far just copy the link inside the brackets and paste it in the url box

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You need to upload them onto an internet server first. Right now, the links you provided are the addresses for the photos on your computer, which we can't access.

Please follow one of the two methods outlined here for photo-posting instructions: viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1261

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De quoi s'agit-il?

this is my first big ship model and my first that is not a kit, so perfection is far away


Superstructure started







Crane platforms






More to come

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More superstructure progress









Details








Bollards





Obviously these updates are not posted has I build it, I am very far along with this build so I'll bring you up to speed

This is pretty much how to ship looks as of the time of this post:

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Anchor windlasses all put together and another view in better light





Another update soon

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Okay, my first real-time update

The way a lifeboat begins



After shaping, sanding and first paint layer, still much to do with them




Bulkheads completed




A few minor details have been added like exhaust stacks

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That's an ambitiously-sized model! But why have you painted and decorated parts that still need work, like levelling, filling, smoothing, etc. ? Is it for an HO scale RR?

biggles, as I said, this is my first model that is not a kit, so I still am learning techniques and methods

what did you notice needs filling and smoothing? maybe I can fix it!

I plan to make it a seafaring ship, but it will probably have a place on my HO railroad

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what did you notice needs filling and smoothing? maybe I can fix it!
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Well, the hull seems to have an uneven-ness, or depression, in areas, especially on port side. The sections and walls of the bridge and superstructure could use some trimming to even up sides, and filling of joints, etc. But that's just me!

biggles,

the hull, I did notice that it is uneven in several places, I think a paper mache construction was not the wisest decision

Next time, I will choose fiberglass as I plan larger models in the future...


as for the bridge and superstructure, this was my first time working with styrene (I am a true newb!)

so imperfections are frequent


what could I use as a filler? milliput?

Ive been working on it a lot today, many details are being added

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Update, I started on railings which I initially thought I would 3d print, but I found this material called hardware cloth which I found I could make many things out of like railings, ladders, and other stuff

Hardware cloth



Installed some details on the cranes before painting




Painted details (tape holds the ladder on while drying)




Railings dry fitted before painting set on the superstructure






Lifeboats with 4 coats ready for details

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When I was a kid in the 50's I remember an article about building the Savanna in Popular Science, suing water glass and News paper. Could you tell me a bit about how you built the hull? over a form?

Cheers. Tom

Didn't know you made the hull of papier-mache - good job! Filling and patching could be awkward to impossible at this stage. Maybe on your next project?

Fliger, I just read an article about the Savanna in Soundings, sort of a sad story

Anyway, the hull is 12 coats of paper mache (I make it with water, flour, and salt) over a stacked cardboard frame. Sanded in between every two coats, then 10 coats of colonial red rustoleum

Soon I will put one layer of fiberglass resin over it as a waterproof sealant



biggles, yes the hull is paper mache (I wouldn't recommend it!)

I think I'll switch to fiberglass over a foam frame for the next model, (thinking a much, much bigger one)


Another update soon

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A small update, I made the lifeboat cranes and finished the lifeboats themselves

Lifeboat






Cranes drying




Cables to hold down antennas

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Another small update

I attached the lifeboats to the cranes and mounted them on the ship, next time the railings will be painted and glued on

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Another little update, I painted the railings for the cranes and superstructure and attached them







A glimpse of the Hassan D's first cargo

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I took the ship outside today for some better pics, added the depth markings using dry transfer decals and made a few exhaust details

Comparison




Front




Superstructure looks better in light

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