Broad Ambition - The Model

[diesel falcon]

Long time now since I posted on this thread ...but still here  , great work keep it up 

enjoying it!

[finny]

To build a model or the full size version is a skill set  ever considered taking on a restoration full size Grendel?

finny

[grendel]

I've considered it, but I would never fit one in the garden.

[Wildfuzz]

9 minutes ago, grendel said:

I've considered it, but I would never fit one in the garden.

Timbo maybe looking for more staff on the RT saga?????

[grendel]

not posted much here, but the side deck supports are slowly progressing - I havent taken any pictures for a few days - hence the reason for not posting

[KaptinKev]

22 hours ago, grendel said:

not posted much here, but the side deck supports are slowly progressing - I havent taken any pictures for a few days - hence the reason for not posting

It looks like Broad Ambition(Griff) are Thanking you for not posting. 

[BroadAmbition]

I suppose it does!

What I actually meant to portray of course was thanks for letting us know

Griff

[grendel]

Well, nothing will get done tonight as I have just walked in the door, an accident just outside canterbury held me up for an hour and a half, so stopped off at the chippie for tea.

[grendel]

A little update none the less, the final part of a present from Griff arrived today, I now have the same varnish turps and brushes used in the glorious finish that Broad Ambition sports, I have the full application instructions, so will be starting off with the stern of the model, 6 coats - as per the real thing.

[grendel]

so today, after shopping (and christmas shopping) during which I purchased a set of plastic shot glasses (for mixing) it was down to the first layer of the varnish - step one 25% varnish - 75% turpentine (ooh lovely pine fresh smell) I mixed up a tiny amount 9ml turps, 3ml varnish (I have some syringe bodies that make this easy) and yes you guessed it - way more than I needed, no matter, some of the woodwork on model #1 got a coat too (and I still had some left over) anyhow - now to leave for 24 hours to dry (indoors at 21 degrees - the workshop has warmed up to 11 deg from 6 deg overnight).

[grendel]

so today, after flatting back with extra fine wire wool, a quick wipe with turps on a rag to clean and then it was time for step 2 50% turps, 50% varnish

[grendel]

As well as the varnishing I have still been progressing the side deck supports.

[grendel]

step 3 of the varnishing process, surface de nibbed with finest wire wool, cleaned with a turps soaked rag, and then a coat of 75% varnish, 25% turps mixed (4cc in total) painted on.

[grendel]

step 4 - denibbed and another 25% turps, 75% varnish layer.

[grendel]

whoops, I repeated step 4 tonight, instead of progressing to step 5 - never mind, an extra coat wont do any harm

[grendel]

piccies

[Guest]

52 minutes ago, grendel said:

whoops, I repeated step 4 tonight, instead of progressing to step 5 - never mind, an extra coat wont do any harm

What didn't Griff send you a chart to tick off every procedure ? Shame on you Griff shame on you , still an extra coat is no problem at all  

[grendel]

yes to  my shame he did, but I forgot were I was and repeated a step, its not Griffs fault, all mine. but I do have to say its starting to look really nice.

[BrundallNavy]

I do 6 coats of 50-50 before rubbing back then another 4 to 6 coats of neat varnish rubbing down between every other coat, I also use good quality foam brushes and throw away after use as I don’t think you can always clean a brush successfully.

 

Doug.

[grendel]

step 5 a light rub down with 400 grit sandpaper, cleaned off with turps on a rag, then 5cc mixed up 20% turps, 80% varnish, and applied.

[grendel]

step 6 after de nibbing again with 400 grit paper, it was 100% varnish this time. the reflection of the flash is getting smaller and less diffuse, indicating the finish getting smoother, I can see things reflected in the surface now, whether this gets more coats will depend upon the finish once it has dried.

[grendel]

that white line smudge on the last picture is actually the reflection of the angle poise magnifier lamp I was using to light up the work area. my thanks go to Griff for divulging the secret of the 6 steps to achieve the finish that Broad Ambition boasts.

[JanetAnne]

The ironic thing about varnish is that the better you get the finish the harder it is to photograph!  That is starting to look really special though

[Baitrunner]

By the looks of that finish Griff is going to have to up his game!!!!

[grendel]

now its dry I am really pleased with the finish, there are a couple of small pits into the finish, so another coat will be applied once this has properly dried out