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Cigars of the Pharaoh (Arabian Dhow)

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32 9 January 2019, 15:02
Greg Baker
Ok... so the peer pressure finally got to me. It seems like everyone is building a boat these days, so I decided to join in the fun. I don't know what Lode goes on about... the boat was super duper easy. I had it built in 10 minutes!😉

Anyway, this build will feature the Dhow that rescues Tintin and Snowy from their floating sarcophagi in the adventure Cigars of the Pharaoh. And yes... I know the Nina is not a Dhow... but there aren't many options in 1/72 scale... and once I get through with it, it'll be close enough for me. 🙂
9 January 2019, 15:22
Greg Baker
been there... done that... 😉
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9 January 2019, 15:50
Daniel Klink
And another show I'll have to attend..👍
9 January 2019, 16:09
Treehugger
How will you deal with the sails, packed in or hanging out?
9 January 2019, 16:09
Greg Baker
My plan is for the sails to be out... hopefully it'll work since I can't use the ones in h kit.
9 January 2019, 16:20
Treehugger
Btw, I have a work-in-progress project with a 1:200 scale Acheron French wooden frigate (plastic kit) and I think I will like mine with sail cloth, packed in, as I tend to think sails either look bad, or gets in the way of actually seeing the ship model. 😄
9 January 2019, 16:37
Greg Baker
Do you have an album up for your frigate? I'd love to see. The sail will largely be a game time decision I think... depending on what I can come up with. Luckily it's only one... and rather square.
9 January 2019, 23:35
Chris Greathouse
following
10 January 2019, 00:45
Donald Dickson II
Nope, not gonna get sucked into getting a boat. I will just watch you guys do them and be happy with that.
10 January 2019, 03:57
Tom ...
Got my popcorn....
10 January 2019, 04:49
Spanjaard
i am in too 🙂
10 January 2019, 06:38
Treehugger
Sry, I haven't put up an album, and I also haven't gotten to the point where I start working on the sails. Here is an images showing what it pretty much looks like at the moment, a lot of work went into repositioning the cannon openings:

ibb.co/sjn4QXm

One thing I learned, is that self adhesive wooden decks, doesn't necessarily work that well if you add it on a curved deck. I can fix this, as I will have plastic adding pressure all along the edges of the wooden deck on the top side (luckily).
10 January 2019, 08:40
Peter Hardy
Dhow you choose this one Greg?
10 January 2019, 11:07
Greg Baker
Basically just looked around for the closest and cheapest option... as usual! No one will confuse it for the Niña anymore though. I trimmed the upper level railing and then sliced open the deck to move the mast + hatch forward. Am I going to open the hatch and build out the lower deck a bit? Hmm...
11 January 2019, 14:35
Greg Baker
Boxed in the cockpit... err... lower deck. It won't be terribly visible, so it's limited to the area under the now open hatch.
12 January 2019, 16:33
Donald Dickson II
I'm just waiting for the wings to be put on.
12 January 2019, 18:08
Peter Hardy
Oh, shut up Don! He'd do just that if Tintin had a flying boat!
12 January 2019, 22:27
Greg Baker
Well, I would... but luckily Tintin doesn't have one of those. Shark submarine is about as close as it gets. If you want to talk about the Studio Ghibli projects though... whole 'nother story. I already put wings on a boat that flies underwater...😉
13 January 2019, 00:50
Peter Hardy
That's what I love about you Greg! You are reliving your childhood and absolutely loving it!
13 January 2019, 01:55
Donald Dickson II
Sorry, just not used to stuff not having wings.😉 I never followed Tintin, but I do love these projects related to him.
13 January 2019, 17:36
Greg Baker
Reliving... that would suggest I somehow grew up at one point. The jury's still out on that one.😉

Anyway, I got the lower deck paint and shoved a few boxes down there to give the impression of cargo. There will be more above deck, so the ones below will just give a peek. Also, since I only need one mast for the Dhow, the. Niña's second mast will fulfil its destiny as the bowsprit instead. I just need to figure out how long it needs to be... and if the mast is straight yet.😉
14 January 2019, 14:27
Greg Baker
No exciting update today. The railing needs to be thicker, so glue, clamp.... glue, clamp... glue , clamp.
15 January 2019, 15:27
Chris Greathouse
What are you gluing to the railings to make them thicker?
15 January 2019, 16:49
Greg Baker
Some polystyrene strips. I didn't check the size since it just needs to look right (enough), but I think they're probably 2.5x1.5x30 or 3x2x30 mm. I have a whole drawer of various polystyrene tubes, rods, beams (U/H/L shaped), and strips. They are extremely handy when trying to scratchbuild just about anything.
15 January 2019, 23:14
Chris Greathouse
Nifty 🙂
15 January 2019, 23:52
Michael Hickey
Another interesting build from Greg, looking good.👍
16 January 2019, 00:08
Greg Baker
Thanks Michael! I always say, if you can't be good... at least be interesting! 😄

Not much of an update today, basically just cut a few more strips and got half of the posts done. It takes some work to cut them precisely enough to fit, but not have much of a gap. It's pretty easy to make one cut too many, so I took my time.
16 January 2019, 15:38
Martin Oostrom
Columbus would not be pleased with how you are treating his Niña 😉
I am!
16 January 2019, 18:11
Peter Hardy
I always tell my grandkids, " If you can't be good, don't get caught"!
16 January 2019, 18:32
Greg Baker
Lots of work to cut down the castle a few notches and remove the overhanging part at the stern, but we're starting to take on cargo, so that's a good sign.
20 January 2019, 16:25
Andrew F
The cement bottle on photo 18 is dangerously close to the edge... your workshop will stink for several days if it falls and breaks. It happened to me once and I still wish it never did.
20 January 2019, 16:25
Greg Baker
Safety first! I had a few close calls with several items today... not just the glue, but also thinner and a tub of water for sanding... I should really clean up before ditching gears..
20 January 2019, 16:28
Peter Hardy
????? What happened to" Mr Tidy"?
20 January 2019, 20:50
Spanjaard
looking great!
21 January 2019, 15:47
Xa Char
Very nice detailed, looking very good.. 🙂
28 January 2019, 17:36
Greg Baker
Thanks Xa Char! It's my first sailing ship as well. Unlike yours though, I don't have to worry about historical accuracy, so that makes it easier, I think.
29 January 2019, 00:03
Spanjaard
yes, you only need to fight against yourself instead of some insane rivet counters.... not sure what is worse 😛
30 January 2019, 15:07
Greg Baker
True enough... sometimes I'm not sure either.
30 January 2019, 16:01
Chris Greathouse

I'm on a boat
I'm on a boat
Everybody look at me, 'cause I'm sailing on a boat
-The Lonely Island
30 January 2019, 18:38
Greg Baker
The above deck cargo is now all accounted for. Bits and pieces from 5 different kits and some scratchbuilding...😉
4 February 2019, 14:39
Greg Baker
All the cargo is painted and stowed, so I could glue down the upper deck and get to work on blending in the reworked stern.
5 February 2019, 15:24
Greg Baker
Thanks Lode... I was inspired to build a ship by you... only no PE here.😉
5 February 2019, 22:27
Martin Oostrom
The one from his ancestor? Lots of rigging!
5 February 2019, 22:54
Spanjaard
as always, going really well. very nice scratchbuilding 🙂
5 February 2019, 23:07
Greg Baker
Doing a 1/72 scale Unicorn out of wood will be my crowing Tintin project... after I run out of everything else.😉 I believe there are 1/75 scale plans that exist... but I'm not sure I'm ready to try that baby.
6 February 2019, 00:02
Holger Kranich
Oh something totally different! Nice!
6 February 2019, 11:05
Greg Baker
ARISE!
6 April 2020, 09:45
Peter Hardy
Ok, I'm in! Holly? You shout mate!
6 April 2020, 10:22
Slavo Hazucha
Ages ago I built a couple of Heller´s sailing ships, I remember the nicely molded wood & co... This looks very promising, I´ll gladly watch the next steps 👍

Just curious what will the light-functions on this one be? 🙂
6 April 2020, 10:29
Greg Baker
Welcome aboard, one and all. This one got shelved a little over a year ago because I was stumped by the sail and the rigging. I can't say that I'm any wiser, but now that I'm older... screw it... let's just roll up some plastic paper and string up some rigging in something that looks passably convincing. The thin Tamiya plapaper holds it shape (and takes paint) better than cloth at this scale, in my opinion. So let's set sail again!

Oh, and no lights, motors on this one, but I can promise a water effect~ so stay tuned. 🙂
6 April 2020, 15:05
Greg Baker
Welcome aboard, one and all. This one got shelved a little over a year ago because I was stumped by the sail and the rigging. I can't say that I'm any wiser, but now that I'm older... screw it... let's just roll up some plastic paper and string up some rigging in something that looks passably convincing. The thin Tamiya plapaper holds it shape (and takes paint) better than cloth at this scale, in my opinion. So let's set sail again!

Oh, and no lights, motors on this one, but I can promise a water effect~ so stay tuned. 🙂
6 April 2020, 15:05
Greg Baker
So I got the sail painted. I used a bit of Tamiya plastic paper to make the roll and give it some shape.i instead of a tightly wound roll though, it's mostly hollow. I wound up some thin strips to plug each end of the tube to give it the impression of a lot more volume without wasting any precious resources. I'm pretty proud of it so far, but my neck's starting to hurt from patting myself on the back...😉

I'm sure it'll go away once I start the totally fictional rigging operation.
8 April 2020, 00:57
Diego DH
another interesting project
8 April 2020, 09:14
bughunter
Oh, nice that you restart this project, so I had another chance to see it! I like your scratch approach: simple, straight forward, but absolute effective 👍
8 April 2020, 13:46
Greg Baker
Thanks bugsy. Simple and straight forward are the only ways I know how, so I'm glad to hear they're effective.

I started the rigging on this project. Lord protect us all...😉
8 April 2020, 23:57
bughunter
Greg, sorry, I don't get me wrong with simple! I mean it more: so complicated as needed, and NOT "the only way you know".
"A solution is elegant when nothing more can be left out."😉
9 April 2020, 12:10
Greg Baker
Haha! I get it. Like a simple and elegant bit of code.😉. Well, Hergé was known for a "linge claire" style in his artwork, so I'm happy if that can be my model building style.

Anyway, I've got some string strung up as rigging... how successful it is though, might de up for debate.
10 April 2020, 15:56
Daniel Klink
Still here 🙂 Restart succeeded Greg 🙂
10 April 2020, 16:34
Greg Baker
Thanks Daniel. The rigging is now done. I'm not sure how I feel about it... other than happy it's done. 😉
11 April 2020, 15:33
John Thomas
More great work
12 April 2020, 15:00
Greg Baker
Thanks John. All the last bits are now on an glued in place and the silicone water effect is drying. A final assembly and a title decal on the base is all that's left to do now.
12 April 2020, 15:19
Greg Baker
and... done!
12 April 2020, 23:12
Peter Hardy
Not bad Greg! Enjoyable build or a labour of love?
12 April 2020, 23:55
Greg Baker
Thanks Peter! It was an enjoyable build. Since it was a relatively large modification of the kit, I can't really complain about any fit issues. The only reason this one was stalled for so long is because I couldn't figure out what I wanted to do with the sail. Once I decided to go with a furled sail, it just sort of started rolling again. The rigging was a bit of labour, which was both easier and harder because it's more or less completely fictional - I just used a few sketchy lines drawn in a very small panel as a rough guide. All in all though, I'm satisfied. It's a good first step on my quest to build the three-masted Unicorn.
13 April 2020, 00:58
Chris Greathouse
Looks great buddy!
13 April 2020, 01:22
Alex K
Of course you should be satisfied!!! 🙂 👍
13 April 2020, 01:31
Torsten
It's a pleasure to see how many ideas you have and how much it's possible to make so much from Tintin, you a great inspiration to me😎
Now I must find more time to build it, too😉
13 April 2020, 07:50
Greg Baker
Thanks guys! Torsten, that's really nice to hear. I know we all share our inspiration around here, so it's nice to be able to give back a little compared to how much I've taken from others. 🙂 Tintin is a wealth of possibilities for scale models... planes, trains, boats, rocket ships, tanks... never a dull moment!
13 April 2020, 08:02
Greg Baker
I've had a chance to take some final glamour shots of the Dhow and uploaded them bother here and on my blog - strobez.ca/wp/index...gars-of-the-pharaoh/ - So we're officially done!
13 April 2020, 08:03
Slavo Hazucha
Came out great Greg - The Dhow disguise of the "Nina" is quite convincing & I really like the overall "desaturated look" you gave it, particularly the light green railing color. Also the water looks inspiring, especially taking into account the comic background - somewhere between realism & painting/drawing 👍
13 April 2020, 08:30
Alec K
Gorgeous build Greg 👍
13 April 2020, 12:33
Chris Greathouse
Looks great in the booth, another masterpiece 🙂
13 April 2020, 16:58
Donald Dickson II
Wowzers! Really nice!
13 April 2020, 17:18
Erik De Smet
Very Nice build indeed, I really enjoyed following this project.
13 April 2020, 18:12
Spanjaard
beautiful job Greg
14 April 2020, 20:11
Lode Schildermans
Greg, have been out for a e here, and frankly, missed your inspirational out of the box builds. Well done Sir. The Belgians will love this in build
14 April 2020, 22:07
Greg Baker
Coming from a master ship builder, that's quite a complement! Thank you gentlemen, one and all. This has whet my appetite for more Tintin builds again... I'm thinking maybe a Ford Model-T might be coming up soon. Have to ask Chris for guidance, given that he's the car expert.

Actually, reflecting on the most recent comments here... Slavo is a painting expert, Alec is the detail expert, Chris is a car expert, Erik is the motors and lights expert, Spanjaard is a decal expert, Lode is a ship expert and Don is an expert expert. That's quite a crew.
15 April 2020, 00:06
bughunter
And you are the Comic expert! Again you created a model with a special comic style. This could have sprung directly from the artwork out of the comic book!
15 April 2020, 14:58
Chris Greathouse
Greg is totally the comic expert and a kitbashing king.
15 April 2020, 19:18
Nils Steyaert
magnificent work 👍
4 March, 17:47
Greg Baker
Thanks Nils. It's been fun to go back and add little upgraded details to these older projects. I suspect you're going to see me sharing these builds on a few Tintin-related websites and Facebook pages that I've seen you lurking around as well. You might get sick of seeing them. 😉
4 March, 18:09
Lode Schildermans
Greg, you've been always good in assembling and transforming kits into a Tintin theme, but your skills keep improving and continue to amaze me. Great work indeed
5 March, 07:17
Greg Baker
That's high praise indeed coming from a master builder like you! Thanks so much!
5 March, 07:24
bughunter
That is the biggest Tintin model? Nice too!
5 March, 19:32
Greg Baker
That's not the biggest... the L-749 Constellation is the biggest one I've built... so far. 😉
5 March, 21:56

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