Blue Ensign Posted July 24, 2013 Share #91 Posted July 24, 2013 Love the Figure Christian, she has a very classical look. B.E. Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsaplala Posted July 24, 2013 Share #92 Posted July 24, 2013 Hi Christian, Just catching up, Diana is looking great as always, I love all the modifications you've done to her, beautiful paint job on the figure, Sir Quote Best regards,AldoCurrently Building: HMS Pegasus (Victory Models)-Mothballed to give priority to Triton HMS Triton (first attempt at scratchbuilding) Past build:HM Brig Badger (Caldercraft), HM Brig Cruizer, HM Schooner Ballahoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferit Posted July 25, 2013 Share #93 Posted July 25, 2013 Good idea on the painting of the figurehead, to simulate the wooden aspect... Quote Best Regards… Ferit KUTLU Under construction: Frigate Berlin (Brandenburg Navy) Hope: Frigate Wappen Von Hamburg (Brandenburg Navy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share #94 Posted July 25, 2013 Hello, BE, Aldo and Ferit Thanks for your comments : it was the classical look and /or wooden aspect I was looking for. And I'll make no alterations to it. As depicted in a previous post, I used Acrylicos Vallejo paints for this job. A collegue of mine has more interest in WW II airplanes and confirms the good quality of this brand. Anyone shared other (be it good or bad ) experiences with this brand ? Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share #95 Posted July 30, 2013 Channels and chainplates Something odd : there’s a kind of an incision in the deadeyestrops (p. 305). The extremity is to receive a brass wire that connects the deadeyestrop with the lower chainplate (p. 259) . Due to the incision I fear some trouble when it shall come to tighten the shrouds. I presume Jotika / Caldercraft uses this same principle in other kits. How do other members cope with this ? Anyway, here’s an alternative : I’ve bended some iron wire around the deadeye and created some kind of loop. As the edge of the channel is to be covered with a wooden strip this alteration shall be hardly visible. As my iron wire is only half as thick as the original deadeyestrop, I’ve bended it twice around the deadeye, although for the small deadeyes once seems enough. Underneath some pics to make my point Also some good news : me ship , sorry, book came in, very recommendable indeed ! Anja 1 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted July 30, 2013 Share #96 Posted July 30, 2013 Another thought, you can get aftermarket pieces from Amati... they don't have the mystery (possibly PITA) gap... and should work with the rest of the kit chainplates. Andy Barbossa 1 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share #97 Posted July 30, 2013 Continuation dafi and Ferit 2 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share #98 Posted July 30, 2013 Hi Andy, it appears you were quicker to respond Aftermarket pieces are indeed the safest way to resolve this problem. The more is : when it comes to problemsolving by using the "do-it-yourself-method" for several identical pieces, there is a major requirement : the search uniformity. Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMG Posted August 13, 2013 Share #99 Posted August 13, 2013 Hi Christian, As usual I am very impressed by the precision and the cleanliness of your work. You do it like watches!! I bought also (from Amazon) the Sailing Frigates from R. Gardiner. Very interesting and full of very useful illustrations. Kind regards Pierre Quote HMS Agamemnon by PMG - Caldercraft HMS Serapis by PMG - Aeropiccola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofencer29350 Posted August 13, 2013 Share #100 Posted August 13, 2013 for me it will be a krieg moon! to help me for my "recouvrance" Quote Of the bank I look at an ocean of pleasure, or the tumult attracts you, this global movement will be your tipcart! current build: royal caroline buid finished: la recouvrancehttp://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/3025-la-recouvrance-by-ofencer29350/page-2?hl=recouvrance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share #101 Posted August 14, 2013 Thanks Pierre for your encouraging comments, much appreciated. Back to this channel & chainplate problem. I've decided to go for the "scratch" solution. The first attempt seemed satisfactory (at first sight). But sometimes a helicopter sight might cause you to reconsider. I created those loops by bending the iron wire around a toothpick and only while assembling the deadeyes on the main channel, I realised they were far too big, I obtained a much better result by bending the wire around a large needle. No harm done but back to start and I'll have to remove lots of iron wire from 30 deadeyes. Still I wonder : there are a few Jotika/Caldercraft buildlogs running on this forum. How do you deal with this ? Bonjour Offencer, Just went on the net doing some research regarding "La Recouvrance" This is a wonderful project and now I realise the city of Brest has all reason to be proud to be represented with such a beautiful ambassador. Perhaps you should start a buildlog. I'm looking forward to it. Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofencer29350 Posted August 14, 2013 Share #102 Posted August 14, 2013 hi christian to reply i've made a build log in scratch buildlog for your loops and other problems of thumbnails you can also look at the STAB web site they PRODUCT ALL FOR SEVERAL SHIP at this time you've made a beaautifull work Quote Of the bank I look at an ocean of pleasure, or the tumult attracts you, this global movement will be your tipcart! current build: royal caroline buid finished: la recouvrancehttp://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/3025-la-recouvrance-by-ofencer29350/page-2?hl=recouvrance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyboy Posted August 14, 2013 Share #103 Posted August 14, 2013 Christian, I´ve been following your Diana build for some time. Very nice indeed,you are doing a splendid job on her. I solved the problem with Jotika deadeye strops by winding a few turns of very fine copper wire tight around the neck and a drop of cyano glue to secure it. Can´t be seen when installed in the channels,I never had any pull apart when tensioning the shrouds. Regards, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share #104 Posted August 18, 2013 Hi Davyboy, many thanks for your input. I'm a bit late to respond, but family life got a bit between me and shipbuilding. This is probably not by the book, but I'll settle also by bending iron wire around the deadeyes and thus creating a loop. As you can see underneath and refering to previous posts it was only while completing the main channel that I realised the loops were far to big as they are to receive a 0,8 mm wire to connect with the chainplates. See the pic : the left one is OK So very little progress here. Once those channels completed and other hull-side fittings done, I'll post some pics of an (almost) completed hull. mtaylor 1 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted August 18, 2013 Share #105 Posted August 18, 2013 That looks good Christian, You are putting chains under it that goes on the hull? These chains, you can also use them at the platform or crows nest when Diana has one….. If not, forget my comment.. Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted August 18, 2013 Share #106 Posted August 18, 2013 Lovely work, Christian. I'm fascinated by your chains and watching to learn from you. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsaplala Posted August 21, 2013 Share #107 Posted August 21, 2013 Beautiful work on the chains, Christian, wow! that's an amazing set of books you have there Quote Best regards,AldoCurrently Building: HMS Pegasus (Victory Models)-Mothballed to give priority to Triton HMS Triton (first attempt at scratchbuilding) Past build:HM Brig Badger (Caldercraft), HM Brig Cruizer, HM Schooner Ballahoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share #108 Posted August 21, 2013 Thanks for showing interest, Aldo Somewhere on the bookshelves there's a monography of the French frigate La Vénus ( J. Boudriot ) You never know... but on the other hand, building an own ship from scratch is a dream that many of us kitbuilders share, I guess... rdsaplala 1 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofencer29350 Posted August 21, 2013 Share #109 Posted August 21, 2013 you're very lucky ,the venus is a beautifull ship,i would have the same monography! Quote Of the bank I look at an ocean of pleasure, or the tumult attracts you, this global movement will be your tipcart! current build: royal caroline buid finished: la recouvrancehttp://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/3025-la-recouvrance-by-ofencer29350/page-2?hl=recouvrance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share #110 Posted October 31, 2013 Hello, At last an update. Although the port side isn't finished yet, here's some pics regarding the starboardside (almost) completed with the most of the remaining fittings. Referring to previous post regarding the channels : according to the building instructions the seperate parts are to be connected with some brass wire. As I had some trouble with the dead-eye-strops, I chose for a thread instead. This is a second best choice but I wanted the channels as straight as possible and the thread option allowed me to tighten the wole thing at my convenience. The more is, this thread is not "fluffy" at all: (as you can see on the last pic) and the knot is well hidden behind the loop which was the result of my dead-eye-strop-replacements. Afterwards ,I overpainted the whole thing with Enamel mat black But as I mentioned : this is a second best choice Hello Ray, As you are probaly following this log, please bear in mind that the channels & main plate closest to the stern gallery are partially covering one gun port lid, the channel connection downwards can be a bit narrow. Anyway : here's the first serie of pics mtaylor, ZyXuz, DORIS and 3 others 6 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share #111 Posted October 31, 2013 Continuation mort stoll, dafi, Ferit and 12 others 15 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted October 31, 2013 Share #112 Posted October 31, 2013 Always a pleasure to see an update Christian, she is looking splendid. Nice to see that the Top and Butt planking on the wale shows up well. B.E. Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafi Posted October 31, 2013 Share #113 Posted October 31, 2013 Wonderfully build! A treat for eye and soul :-) Cheers, Daniel Quote To victory and beyond! http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/76-hms-victory-by-dafi-to-victory-and-beyond/ See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: http://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com/ Finest etch parts for HMS Victory 1:100 (Heller Kit) and other useful bits. http://dafinismus.de/index_en.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted October 31, 2013 Share #114 Posted October 31, 2013 Looking great Christian ! Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share #115 Posted October 31, 2013 BE, Sjors and Dafi : Thank you all for the kind words The "likes" are also very much appreciated. Greetings to you all. I sincerely wish I had more time to follow and comment all those interesting buildlogs. it appears there"s always more and more going on at MSW, not to mention what is lately called the Dark Side.... Little by little the hull is developping to its final form. Whenever the rigging will bore me I'll switch over to the life boats. BE : as I have Pegasus laying on the shelf, whenever I start building her, I'll make good use of your recommandations. Although : those "hanging knights in the void" just keep on haunting me Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted October 31, 2013 Share #116 Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) Hi Christian Great work and thanks for the info, I am working on the bow section at the moment and when its done am not sure if I will fit the chain plates and work on the sides or to fit out the decks, nice fix on the problem tight cord/thread will look better than crinkled wire. Best regards Edited October 31, 2013 by Ray Quote Ray Current build A set of HMS Diana`s boats @ 1/48 HMS Royal Marine a Military class Trawler Completed HMS Diana Completed build The Lady Nelson Completed Build HMS Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share #117 Posted November 30, 2013 Channels & chainplates (continuation) This week I've completed the port side using the same method (thread instead nof wire) A word about the catheads : I've painted both sides in blue and covered the edges with fine strips of paper painted in ochre. I used paper as I wanted to add as minimum thickness to the catheads as possible. The blue color is still the same : Humbrol n°14; it received one coat of acryl varnish. Now the galleon gratings : just as Ray, due to my misinterpretation of the plans, I've encountered some difficulty so I made some incisions for the gammoning. Around the edges of those rectangular gaps I'll fix later on some 1x 2 mm wooden strips for aesthetical reason. The seats of ease will have to wait after the installation of the boomkins. What a chance that I still can rely upon the shipyard supervisor (last of 9 pics !) for counsel and guidance ! mtaylor, mort stoll, Anja and 6 others 9 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share #118 Posted November 30, 2013 continuation Sjors, mort stoll, mtaylor and 8 others 11 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted November 30, 2013 Share #119 Posted November 30, 2013 Very nice Christian ! Every time i see different things that I can use for a next build....just like your chains ! Really likes it !! Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share #120 Posted December 1, 2013 Thanks Sjors, really looking forward to the continuation of San Ildefonso (not to mention HMS Agamemnon) Here's two pics related to the galleon gratings gammoningproblem, in other words I tried to "cover up the mess". mtaylor, DORIS, ofencer29350 and 4 others 7 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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