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ChrisLBren
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from KennyH78 in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hey Gang,
An update at last ! Ive rigged and installed the rear cannon as well as the ships wheel. As you can see by the profile photo - i probably should have mounted it about 1/32 further aft as the ropes arent centered on the drum. And i think wheel stand is a little too tall by maybe 1/16. Some corrections may be in order....
Stay tuned,
Chris
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Captain Poison in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
At last the Shipyard re opens (well not the permanent one). After getting estimates of building out my new workshop - I've decided to put that off until next year. We have more pressing priorities with the house.
So I made a trip to Home Depot - bought a great new tool chest that locks (which is great for child proofing) and a desk from Ikea and have set up shop in my library/office. I've also dusted her off and cleaned her up. Most of the messy parts of Confederacy are finished - all thats left is finishing the head rails, channels and deadeyes, and stump masts/anchors. I can always go saw in the garage if needed
I'm a bit stuck on the headrails - the forward most timber is proving to be a bear. So I may finish up the channels and deadeyes so I can glue all of the gunport lids (these guys get knocked around easily) and then revisit the head.
Im going on 6 years into this build as of end of November - really hoping to wrap it up this year.
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Mirabell61 in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Thanks ! Trail boards are built - need to finish the rails with their grooves/moldings
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Captain Poison in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hey Group,
Back at it with Confederacy - all of the channels and chainplates are installed - now its back to the head timbers and finishing up the bow
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from sche in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Thanks guys - Ive attached a photo of workshop B - (which will eventually be workshop A when its remodeled next year). For now I'm using this space to saw and sand the remaining parts (which aren't many) on Confederacy - to spare the office of sawdust. My Jim Saw is still safely packed away - waiting for the next project and a proper workbench !
And I have finally settled on the next project. After going back and forth between Le Commerce (built as LOrient), the 74 Gun Ship and countless others - I have settled on Le Gros Ventre - built in 1/36 scale. I am ordering the enlarged plans.
The larger scale for a fully framed build is more approachable and not too big - the hull will be approximately 45 inches. I could also potentially rig her - I have the space. I also feel metal work (which I am a complete novice) and sculptures will be a bit easier to realize at this scale. (not too mention as I age it will be easier on my eyes - LOL).
Stay tuned for more pics as I wrap up Confederacy.
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from druxey in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hey Group,
Back at it with Confederacy - all of the channels and chainplates are installed - now its back to the head timbers and finishing up the bow
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Dubz in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hey Group,
Back at it with Confederacy - all of the channels and chainplates are installed - now its back to the head timbers and finishing up the bow
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Wishmaster in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
She's back on the bench - continuing the channels and chainplates. No more guarantees when she will be completed - maybe sooner than later ?!?
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Wishmaster in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Finger still hurts a bit a week later but my model related injury hasn't stopped me ! Finishing Confederacy by year end or bust.....
Update - the foremast channels are installed. I chose to paint Chucks nice boxwood deadeyes with Tamiya Flat Black paint. If I use paint/dye again on my next model (which Im leaning more to a "Belgian school" approach of all Pear) I will not bother with Fiebings dye - Tamiya flat black with an overcoat of Watcos Danish Oil looks as good as Fiebings with far less trouble in application.
This is may be my last build at this scale - thanks to a photo etch set from Model Expo Ive been able to realize the chainplate assemblies - soldering them this small would be a serious pain - kudos to you Rusty !
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from tlevine in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hey Group,
Back at it with Confederacy - all of the channels and chainplates are installed - now its back to the head timbers and finishing up the bow
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Geonas in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hey Group,
Back at it with Confederacy - all of the channels and chainplates are installed - now its back to the head timbers and finishing up the bow
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Trussben in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hey Group,
Back at it with Confederacy - all of the channels and chainplates are installed - now its back to the head timbers and finishing up the bow
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Ryland Craze in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hey Group,
Back at it with Confederacy - all of the channels and chainplates are installed - now its back to the head timbers and finishing up the bow
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hey Group,
Back at it with Confederacy - all of the channels and chainplates are installed - now its back to the head timbers and finishing up the bow
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from dvm27 in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hey Group,
Back at it with Confederacy - all of the channels and chainplates are installed - now its back to the head timbers and finishing up the bow
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Ryland Craze in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hi Gang,
After a hiatus due to my wife and I having twins, she's dusted off and I'm hoping to recommence this build. I've attached some not so great photos from my iphone - the idea here is just to get a log started and motivate me to get back in the shipyard - for at least a few hours per week.
This build was started back in November of 2009 using Chucks plans that later were used in the Model Expo kit. The woods used were swiss pear from Hobby Mill for almost exclusively with the exception of boxwood for the decks and a little bit of ebony for the false keel and checkerboard flooring in the great cabin. Im a big fan of Fiebings dyed swiss pear and used this method for all black areas with the exceptions I just mentioned. I used three finishes, pure tung oil for the hull, Watcos Danish Oil for the deck fittings and beams, and diluted sanding sealer for the deck.
My goal is to at least get the 6 lb guns rigged and installed along with the ships wheel hopefully by the end of the month so i can begin the headrails this summer if the twins cooperate....
Thats it for now - by the way the photo posts looks a bit different than the old Modelship World - any tips on the best size to upload so they look more standard/fill the screen ?
Chris
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from CaptMorgan in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hey Group,
Back at it with Confederacy - all of the channels and chainplates are installed - now its back to the head timbers and finishing up the bow
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Mike Y in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hey Group,
Back at it with Confederacy - all of the channels and chainplates are installed - now its back to the head timbers and finishing up the bow
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from yancovitch in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hey Group,
Back at it with Confederacy - all of the channels and chainplates are installed - now its back to the head timbers and finishing up the bow
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ChrisLBren reacted to Gaetan Bordeleau in Le Fleuron by Gaetan Bordeleau - FINISHED - 1:24
Few times ago, I tried to move the scroll saw high on a table.
Surprisingly, the scroll saw table being close to the eyes, the use of magnification is not necessary for small parts.
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from robin b in How should a carved figurehead be finished?
Beautiful carving Sherry - I would suggest simply using whatever finish you are using on the rest of your model. On my Confederacy build Im using 100 percent Tung Oil, Danish Oil and Sanding Sealer - the Tung finish gives the most glow out of the three.
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ChrisLBren reacted to Gaetan Bordeleau in Le Fleuron by Gaetan Bordeleau - FINISHED - 1:24
4th picture a tool to turn ropes coils with a coil ejector
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Elijah in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Trussben - 1:48 - Swan-class sloop based on TFFM
Yikes sorry to hear Ben - hopefully you can salvage and rebuild the elements that are warped.
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Martin W in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Trussben - 1:48 - Swan-class sloop based on TFFM
Yikes sorry to hear Ben - hopefully you can salvage and rebuild the elements that are warped.
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