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I am sooooooo sorry ...

 
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... not ;-)
 
XXXDAn
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Yes new research shows ...

 

... willtellyalata ;-)

 

XXXDan

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PS: Yes, no masts - almost - late afternoon October 21st 1805 ;-)

 

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In March 2012 I did the fore top to try out the first material for the nettings.

 
And also a small provocation. I placed the lantern not in the main top but in the fore top as indicated by Lavery as Nelson was only Vice Admiral. But by now I have enough contemporary sources that indicate the "classical" version.
 
By now it was time to do the two missing tops. Also I was using the new netting that I deliver together with my etch parts. 
 
So I did the wire frame, glued the netting onto it, brushed the paint onto the material and sticked it into place.
 
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To get the length of the holding line I used a tooth pick and a cheap thread :-)
 
And then, the surprise, the new netting appears even thinner than the old material, an effect that I liked a lot.
 
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And yes, that is why the old netting had to go. And in the box with the discarded parts we go :-)
 
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XXXDAn
 
PS: And yes, the opportunity was taken to bring back the lantern onto the main top :-)
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Yes, completely.

I was affarid that you would not model nelsons place of death.

Would be an ommision to this otherwise great build :)

 

Jan

this is a very interesting thought.   have you given any though to it?   I have something here I thought you might enjoy 

 

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/lordnelson.htm

 

wonderful bit of progress Daniel.....great way to make belaying pins  ;)    the netting was a scary moment.......I thought to myself  "boy,  Daniel doesn't need little ones or animals around.......he's his own worst enemy!"............but you proved once again,  that there is a method to your madness.  this is why I enjoy watching your build.......you add so much to it  :)     the above entry..........don't read a lot into it.   your such a whiz at dioramas,  when Jan made the comment,  it was the first thing that came to mind.   there is a picture there.......it would be interesting to see your interpretation of it.

I yam wot I yam!

finished builds:
Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue
Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions
M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller
Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build

Billing T78 Norden

 

in dry dock:
Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20
Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required
Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400
Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch

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@ Jan

 

This is material to do with flower decorations, parcels, wedding dresses and this kind of stuff. A forum mate in the german forum found it and I got a whole role for use with my etch parts.

 

@ Thank you popeye :-)

 

But I think that would be too emotional for me ;-)

 

The belaying pins are on base of Phillip Reed, always worth to have a close look at his technics.

 

XXXDAn

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Actually ...

 

... some parts out of this box already ended up on other builders Vics :-)

 

XXXDAn

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  • 4 weeks later...
  • 3 weeks later...

One could almost build another complete ship out of the discarded parts!!

As long as your having fun along the way. Good work.

Regards, Scott

 

Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli

 

Completed builds:

1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli  -  1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli  -  1:54 Adventure, Amati  -  1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL

1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli  -  1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel  -  1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal

 

Awaiting construction:

1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL  -  1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard

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That Avatar of Foxy made me think  - Isnt it about time we had a fresh new series film on Nelson and his life. :) :) :)

 

 

OC.

Current builds  


28mm  Battle of Waterloo   attack on La Haye Saint   Diorama.

1/700  HMS Hood   Flyhawk   with  PE, Resin  and Wood Decking.

 

 

 

Completed works.

 

Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic.

HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts.

HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine  plastic.

Black Pearl  1/72  Revell   with  pirate crew.

Revell  1/48  Mosquito  B IV

Eduard  1/48  Spitfire IX

ICM    1/48   Seafire Mk.III   Special Conversion

1/48  Kinetic  Sea Harrier  FRS1

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Thank you Sirs!

 
As a small sign of life, I did some parts that look easier than the way I wanted them to do :-)
 
The gunwale from fo´castle to waist, the on-molded partners needed to be replaced. In P. they have to rolls for some running rigging incorporated, so that was a "wannahavethat2" ...
 
 
...ok, once in the mind, never to leave again.
 
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Made a green master, that far that good, but ...
 
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... to get 2 fitting holes into that thin structure proved quite a task. Some pre drilling in 0,25 mm and finalizing with 0,3 mm and the holes were through ...
 
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... and still fitting a base underneath the circular section that houses the spare spars ...
 
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... and then the exciting moment ...
 
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... of the mock rigging, and it worked, the rope went through.
 
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XXXDAn
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And following the disaster end of August I proudly declare that Captn Hardy ...

 
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... has the ceiling of his cabin finally repainted  :-)
 
And the forecastle is done too :-) :-)
 
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... and some more beauty shots from the kitchen  :-) :-) :-)
 
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The pikes are only on one side of the mast as the main stay is passing on starboard.
 
 
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this could also be applied to other vessels with multiple railing belayment!  :)   great idea Daniel!  ;)

I yam wot I yam!

finished builds:
Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue
Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions
M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller
Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build

Billing T78 Norden

 

in dry dock:
Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20
Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required
Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400
Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch

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Hi Daniel

Could not hit the Like Button so many times, just phantastic (as ever) :cheers:

 

Regards

Gerhard

Problems just mean: solutions not yet found

 

Models in progress

SMS DANZIG

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12842-sms-danzig-1851-by-gerhardvienna-radio-150-scale/

USS CAIRO

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13282-uss-cairo-by-gerhardvienna-live-steam-radio/

Baby Bootlegger 1/10

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13625-baby-bootlegger-110-radio-by-gerhardvienna/

 

Swiss paddlesteamer RIGI 1848 1:50, after plans from the Verkehrshaus Zürich, rescaled to original length

Anchor tugboat BISON, 1:50, plans from VTH, scratch

Finished models

See-Ewer ELBE, Constructo kit 1:48

German fastboat after plans from german Reichskriegsmarine measure unknown (too ugly to show up!)

German traffic boat for battleships WW2, 1:50, after plans from Jürgen Eichardt, scratch

German Schnellboot TIGER P6141 VTH plans, scratch

 

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Thank you Sirs for comments and likes!

 

After the model makers meeting in march I originally wanted to tidy up the anchor handling presentation, in the meantime stumbled over the top-tackle scutles, so it is time to link the both. For this I need the pendants from the tops, so time to look for that ...

 
So first step to worm, smart and serve the rope ...
 
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... bound the loop, threw it over the mast top ...
 
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... and let ot a big scream as the binding was on the half round chock and not underneath ...
 
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...AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH...
 
So a longer loop was done and a picture taken for that nobody can say they did not see it properly.
 
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And really this time it fits underneath the chock :-).
 
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Making the cringles is a mostely easy task and already documented some time ago ...
 
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... oup there the 1 mm tube from the old tests, now the slight thicker one of 1,3 mm :-)
 
But then turning the cringles in, thaaaaat is something different ...
 
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Left the first trial, right the newer one, I think some more 2716 pieces and the result will be fine
 
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And the pendants in place :-) :-)
 
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Amazing work, Daniel.  Even more amazing when one thinks about the scale.   Yikes..that's tiny.

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)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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A tad longer my dear Jan, a tad longer :-)

 

That is how the gun deck looked in 2010!

 

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As my dear wife says: Did not change too much, did it?!?

 

XXXDAn

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And then still, the kit was bought on 02 November 2001 and started not too long after, but had a 6 year hiatus due to missing working space.

 

XXXDAn

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considering the road you've taken us on Daniel........I'd say it's been a very informative trip so far  ;)   all roads do lead home sooner or later.  besides,  don't you have one that the gun deck is partly,  {if not fully} filled out?   

I yam wot I yam!

finished builds:
Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue
Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions
M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller
Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build

Billing T78 Norden

 

in dry dock:
Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20
Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required
Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400
Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch

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Not quite right yet, my dear Jan, not quite right. Too two-dimensional.

 

Much more ups and downs, much more like this :-)

 

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XXXDAn

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