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ChrisLBren got a reaction from mtaylor in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale July 29, 2014

Thanks guys - top ones are pear dyed with 5 coats of Fiebings Leather dye. I'll apply a base coat of 50/50 diluted pure tung oil to the other steps before installing them to the hull and then finish them off with pure tung oil as a final coat.
ChrisLBren got a reaction from Elia in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale November 21, 2014

Well at last made a few hours of modeling happen this weekend - boarding ladders completed and ready to be mounted on the hull. Baby steps - feeling re energized to wrap this one up.
ChrisLBren got a reaction from fatih79 in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale October 15, 2014

Well at last made a few hours of modeling happen this weekend - boarding ladders completed and ready to be mounted on the hull. Baby steps - feeling re energized to wrap this one up.
ChrisLBren got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale August 9, 2014

Well at last made a few hours of modeling happen this weekend - boarding ladders completed and ready to be mounted on the hull. Baby steps - feeling re energized to wrap this one up.
ChrisLBren got a reaction from Elmer Cornish in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale August 3, 2014

Well at last made a few hours of modeling happen this weekend - boarding ladders completed and ready to be mounted on the hull. Baby steps - feeling re energized to wrap this one up.
ChrisLBren reacted to Rustyj in HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Rustyj - 1/64 - POB - 32-Gun Frigate July 27, 2014

OK I've been continuing my work on the wales and black strake. The first picture you
will see one coat of black paint applied.

I then went over the wales sanding some and taking care of a couple of joints that weren't
as tight as I thought they were. Just put a dab of glue on the crack and sanded it.

And here you see it with a second "wafer thin" coat of paint. So far that is it!

I'll be spending the next few days trying to lay out the run of the planks and not bugging
Chuck to much while doing it.
ChrisLBren reacted to rafine in Frigate Essex by Rafine - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Kitbashed July 26, 2014

Thanks Nils. I'm just trying to keep up with you in the details.

Thanks Nigel. You're so right about getting by the guns. Interesting choice to go with no guns on Mordaunt. I have no doubt that it will look great.

Thanks Grant. Funny that you should mention housekeeping. My wife thinks that I'm the biggest slob in the world -- the attached current photo of my workspace may just prove her right. or ?

Bob
ChrisLBren reacted to tadheus in La Salamandre by tadheus - 1:24 July 26, 2014

Continued work on the inner hull plating.

The whole process of this model is described at this address:

http://www.koga.net....php?f=7&t=45782

on Polish modeling forum "Koga"
ChrisLBren got a reaction from mtaylor in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale July 24, 2014

Thanks for the input Toni ! Your build is coming along so nicely.

I really love this little schooner and want to build her. I did rip out some wood this morning for the boarding ladders for Confederacy - so we will see if this helps re motivate me to finish her.
ChrisLBren got a reaction from mtaylor in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale July 24, 2014

Hey Mark,
Frolich chose to draft frames and build it over a plug (much like building a ships boat) in the Art of Ship Modeling. The most common approach is to use bulkheads - this Monograph is designed to be the introduction to ship building for novices. You could probably cut out all 11 bulkheads and former with your scroll saw over one weekend easily.
Chris
ChrisLBren got a reaction from Trussben in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale July 24, 2014

Thanks for the input Toni ! Your build is coming along so nicely.

I really love this little schooner and want to build her. I did rip out some wood this morning for the boarding ladders for Confederacy - so we will see if this helps re motivate me to finish her.
ChrisLBren reacted to tlevine in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale July 24, 2014

That is a pretty little ship. Not too complicated but with plenty of challenges. I usually do not like the clutter of sails but on this model they bring the ship to life. You have a hard decision ahead of you. I once quit modeling for five years because of a lack of motivation, although I would still visit the workshop several times a week.
ChrisLBren got a reaction from Wishmaster in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale October 9, 2016

I'm still working and not just daydreaming about my next project. Chesstree installed - bit of glare as the tung oil dries - hoping to tackle the fenders and ladders next
ChrisLBren got a reaction from wyz in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale August 12, 2015

Rail construction continues… And everything is lining up - unbelievable !!!
ChrisLBren got a reaction from archjofo in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale February 7, 2015

Not perfect - but the cheeks are carved and installed...
ChrisLBren got a reaction from mtaylor in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale July 24, 2014

Actually the monograph depicts 11 bulkheads for a POB approach - no drafting necessary Mark !
ChrisLBren got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale July 24, 2014

Thanks Michael and Ben for your feedback. Ben - cross sections aren't really my thing at the moment. What's attractive about the La Jacinthe is that it is an elegant little ship - @ 1/48 the hull is only 19 inches long and rigged and masted it would be 30 inches. Its shouldn't be too much of a challenge/stressful - but a great ship to focus on perfecting the basics while learning some new techniques. I really want to fully rig and add sails to a model. Theres some modest carving and metal work. And only two guns. If done right this ship can be a museum piece. This example won many awards in Europe.

http://5500.forumactif.org/t1490-la-jacinthe-de-snarlev-au-1-48eme

Based on my schedule a 120 gun monster is off the table for the next 18 years - I am going to give Confederacy a go again this weekend and see if i can get re energized. But I've been in love with this pretty little schooner for some time now. So we will see,
Chris
ChrisLBren got a reaction from mtaylor in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale July 24, 2014

Thanks for the responses guys - honestly because my time is so limited - maybe a more complicated full frame build is not the answer - but rather an easier subject where I will see payoff a lot sooner - and I can focus on improving the fundamentals (planking, metal work, rigging, and possibly sail making etc).

I've had my eye on this beauty for some time - Frolich built this one and called it a "ship modelers holiday" between lengthy builds in "The Art of Ship Modeling" The price is about the same as enlarged plans of Le Gros Ventre @ 1/36th

http://www.editions-ancre.com/Product.aspx?ID=3807269&L=EN

Thanks for chiming in Mike - you know my world right now !!!
Chris
ChrisLBren got a reaction from Rustyj in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale July 24, 2014

Thanks for the responses guys - honestly because my time is so limited - maybe a more complicated full frame build is not the answer - but rather an easier subject where I will see payoff a lot sooner - and I can focus on improving the fundamentals (planking, metal work, rigging, and possibly sail making etc).

I've had my eye on this beauty for some time - Frolich built this one and called it a "ship modelers holiday" between lengthy builds in "The Art of Ship Modeling" The price is about the same as enlarged plans of Le Gros Ventre @ 1/36th

http://www.editions-ancre.com/Product.aspx?ID=3807269&L=EN

Thanks for chiming in Mike - you know my world right now !!!
Chris
ChrisLBren got a reaction from Rustyj in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale July 24, 2014

Thanks Michael and Ben for your feedback. Ben - cross sections aren't really my thing at the moment. What's attractive about the La Jacinthe is that it is an elegant little ship - @ 1/48 the hull is only 19 inches long and rigged and masted it would be 30 inches. Its shouldn't be too much of a challenge/stressful - but a great ship to focus on perfecting the basics while learning some new techniques. I really want to fully rig and add sails to a model. Theres some modest carving and metal work. And only two guns. If done right this ship can be a museum piece. This example won many awards in Europe.

http://5500.forumactif.org/t1490-la-jacinthe-de-snarlev-au-1-48eme

Based on my schedule a 120 gun monster is off the table for the next 18 years - I am going to give Confederacy a go again this weekend and see if i can get re energized. But I've been in love with this pretty little schooner for some time now. So we will see,
Chris
ChrisLBren got a reaction from Trussben in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale July 23, 2014

Thanks Michael and Ben for your feedback. Ben - cross sections aren't really my thing at the moment. What's attractive about the La Jacinthe is that it is an elegant little ship - @ 1/48 the hull is only 19 inches long and rigged and masted it would be 30 inches. Its shouldn't be too much of a challenge/stressful - but a great ship to focus on perfecting the basics while learning some new techniques. I really want to fully rig and add sails to a model. Theres some modest carving and metal work. And only two guns. If done right this ship can be a museum piece. This example won many awards in Europe.

http://5500.forumactif.org/t1490-la-jacinthe-de-snarlev-au-1-48eme

Based on my schedule a 120 gun monster is off the table for the next 18 years - I am going to give Confederacy a go again this weekend and see if i can get re energized. But I've been in love with this pretty little schooner for some time now. So we will see,
Chris
ChrisLBren got a reaction from tarbrush in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale July 23, 2014

Thanks for the responses guys - honestly because my time is so limited - maybe a more complicated full frame build is not the answer - but rather an easier subject where I will see payoff a lot sooner - and I can focus on improving the fundamentals (planking, metal work, rigging, and possibly sail making etc).

I've had my eye on this beauty for some time - Frolich built this one and called it a "ship modelers holiday" between lengthy builds in "The Art of Ship Modeling" The price is about the same as enlarged plans of Le Gros Ventre @ 1/36th

http://www.editions-ancre.com/Product.aspx?ID=3807269&L=EN

Thanks for chiming in Mike - you know my world right now !!!
Chris
ChrisLBren got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale July 23, 2014

Thanks for the responses guys - honestly because my time is so limited - maybe a more complicated full frame build is not the answer - but rather an easier subject where I will see payoff a lot sooner - and I can focus on improving the fundamentals (planking, metal work, rigging, and possibly sail making etc).

I've had my eye on this beauty for some time - Frolich built this one and called it a "ship modelers holiday" between lengthy builds in "The Art of Ship Modeling" The price is about the same as enlarged plans of Le Gros Ventre @ 1/36th

http://www.editions-ancre.com/Product.aspx?ID=3807269&L=EN

Thanks for chiming in Mike - you know my world right now !!!
Chris
ChrisLBren reacted to Trussben in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Trussben - 1:48 - Swan-class sloop based on TFFM July 21, 2014

Here are the starboard side hawse timbers finally completed, they are V3.0, versions 1 and 2 didn't make the mark but were good for practice, I finally found a way that gives decent results so the port side shouldn't take too long, they are only partially faired inside and out and left a little oversized as a precaution.
Working away all week so maybe get it done next weekend.

Ben
ChrisLBren reacted to Jeronimo in LE BONHOMME RICHARD by Jeronimo - FINISHED July 16, 2014

Hi Mark,

1. Box wwod
2. woods mordant pearwood
3. Crowbar, 1,0 mm, own construction
4. Mini power drill with dentist drill
5. Cutter
6. Magnifying lamp, 2x magnification

Karl

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