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ChrisLBren
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ChrisLBren reacted to rafine in Frigate Essex by Rafine - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Kitbashed
The burton pendants, shrouds stay and preventer stay are now done on the lower main mast. The rope sizes were, of course, larger than for the mizzen, but the procedures followed were the same. This phase of the work will be completed next with the same lines on the lower foremast. This may be delayed a bit since my kids and grandkids are all arriving for an extended holiday visit.
Let me take this opportunity to wish all who visit this log a very happy holiday season and a healthy New Year.
Bob
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ChrisLBren reacted to cabrapente in Le Fleuron by cabrapente - FINISHED
Tengo un desajuste gigante ... después de muchos intentos, me subió los tirantes traseros laterales de estribor.
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ChrisLBren reacted to archjofo in La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette
Hello,
many thanks for the nice comments.
Lately, here are little progress has been made.
Here are just two pictures of the model.
I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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ChrisLBren reacted to Gaetan Bordeleau in Le Fleuron by Gaetan Bordeleau - FINISHED - 1:24
Some flowers for Christmas.
Parts in the first picture are almost longer to prepare than to carve.
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ChrisLBren reacted to albert in HMS Naiad 1797 by albert - FINISHED - 1/48
Thank's jansmiss
Another photo's
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Alberto
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from CaptMorgan in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Thanks Ben, Rusty and Mark - here are the updated photos. I will be adding the channels next in boxwood and dye their inverted knees with Fiebings black leather dye. I will scratch the deadeye strops and chain plate assemblies (hoping to get a torch for Xmas), then its finishing the head rails and adding the stump masts/anchors and mounting her to a display board.
Yancovitch - I did not simulate caulking on the hull planking - not really a fan of that look - and most museum models do not show this detail. You can see from the photos that the Tung Oil finish I used did accentuate the lines of the planking slightly - which was the effect I wanted. I used a number 2 pencil to simulate caulking for the deck planking. As far as treenailing - at this scale i didn't want to bother with it - I do think think the drilling and saw dust method would work well though if you want to go for it. All planks were glued to each other and the bulkheads to try to get as tight of a result as possible. Hope that helps - and thanks for the kind words!
Happy Thanksgiving !
Chris
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from archjofo in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Not perfect - but the cheeks are carved and installed...
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from wyz in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Thanks Ben, Rusty and Mark - here are the updated photos. I will be adding the channels next in boxwood and dye their inverted knees with Fiebings black leather dye. I will scratch the deadeye strops and chain plate assemblies (hoping to get a torch for Xmas), then its finishing the head rails and adding the stump masts/anchors and mounting her to a display board.
Yancovitch - I did not simulate caulking on the hull planking - not really a fan of that look - and most museum models do not show this detail. You can see from the photos that the Tung Oil finish I used did accentuate the lines of the planking slightly - which was the effect I wanted. I used a number 2 pencil to simulate caulking for the deck planking. As far as treenailing - at this scale i didn't want to bother with it - I do think think the drilling and saw dust method would work well though if you want to go for it. All planks were glued to each other and the bulkheads to try to get as tight of a result as possible. Hope that helps - and thanks for the kind words!
Happy Thanksgiving !
Chris
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from mtaylor in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Looking good Mark - go with the Pear if you can afford it - much better wood in terms of workability and less grain.
Chris
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ChrisLBren reacted to mtaylor in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Hit a big milestone... framing is complete and ready for planking. Well, one minor tweak to the transoms to get smooth run to the counter but that's not going to be a stopper.
Right now, I'm having second thoughts about the bulk of the planking in Swiss Pear and am considering cherry. I'll ponder a bit more.....
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Ponto in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Thanks Ben, Rusty and Mark - here are the updated photos. I will be adding the channels next in boxwood and dye their inverted knees with Fiebings black leather dye. I will scratch the deadeye strops and chain plate assemblies (hoping to get a torch for Xmas), then its finishing the head rails and adding the stump masts/anchors and mounting her to a display board.
Yancovitch - I did not simulate caulking on the hull planking - not really a fan of that look - and most museum models do not show this detail. You can see from the photos that the Tung Oil finish I used did accentuate the lines of the planking slightly - which was the effect I wanted. I used a number 2 pencil to simulate caulking for the deck planking. As far as treenailing - at this scale i didn't want to bother with it - I do think think the drilling and saw dust method would work well though if you want to go for it. All planks were glued to each other and the bulkheads to try to get as tight of a result as possible. Hope that helps - and thanks for the kind words!
Happy Thanksgiving !
Chris
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ChrisLBren reacted to tadheus in La Salamandre by tadheus - 1:24
Continuation.
The beginning of the relationship is available at this address:
http://5500.forumact...ndre-1-24#66516
Regards, Paul
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ChrisLBren reacted to rafine in Frigate Essex by Rafine - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Kitbashed
The hammock netting has now been installed in the hammock cranes. The netting is the veil material from the kit. After cutting into oversize strips, I steamed it with an iron to remove the kinks and soften it. The strips were then glued to the crane bottoms and the wire at the top on each side, using medium viscosity CA. Final trimming was done using a small scissor and a razor blade.
With completion of this item, work on the hull is now finished for the time being. The remaining hull work ( head, lantern, anchors, stern boat ), will be done during, or at the completion of, the rigging. I am about to begin the standing rigging.
Bob
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from amastron in Can i live without a BYRNES TABLE SAW
I don't own any of these marvelous tools and am very jealous - I make due on an obsolete Preac table saw, a 30 year old Dremel, a rickety Delta scroll saw, and fingernail sanding sticks from a beauty salon...
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ChrisLBren reacted to Gaetan Bordeleau in Le Fleuron by Gaetan Bordeleau - FINISHED - 1:24
Adding some decorations
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from albert in HMS Leopard 1790 by jaerschen - 1/64 - POB - 50 gun ship
Very nice Jeurgen! Look forward to watching her progress.
Chris
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from kees de mol in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Thanks Ben, Rusty and Mark - here are the updated photos. I will be adding the channels next in boxwood and dye their inverted knees with Fiebings black leather dye. I will scratch the deadeye strops and chain plate assemblies (hoping to get a torch for Xmas), then its finishing the head rails and adding the stump masts/anchors and mounting her to a display board.
Yancovitch - I did not simulate caulking on the hull planking - not really a fan of that look - and most museum models do not show this detail. You can see from the photos that the Tung Oil finish I used did accentuate the lines of the planking slightly - which was the effect I wanted. I used a number 2 pencil to simulate caulking for the deck planking. As far as treenailing - at this scale i didn't want to bother with it - I do think think the drilling and saw dust method would work well though if you want to go for it. All planks were glued to each other and the bulkheads to try to get as tight of a result as possible. Hope that helps - and thanks for the kind words!
Happy Thanksgiving !
Chris
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from wyz in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Rail construction continues… And everything is lining up - unbelievable !!!
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Wishmaster in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
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
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Captain Poison in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
An update ! Ive committed to setting aside an hour a night 5 days a week - and Ive added the fenders and ships ladder. The fenders were tricky to get right - I used an old planking iron to get the correct bend to fit flush with the hull.
After i add the channels, I suppose i need to start thinking about some sort of stand - open to suggestions - Im bummed i didn't predrill the keel to accept rods so i can use brass pedestals.
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from tarbrush in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Thanks Ben, Rusty and Mark - here are the updated photos. I will be adding the channels next in boxwood and dye their inverted knees with Fiebings black leather dye. I will scratch the deadeye strops and chain plate assemblies (hoping to get a torch for Xmas), then its finishing the head rails and adding the stump masts/anchors and mounting her to a display board.
Yancovitch - I did not simulate caulking on the hull planking - not really a fan of that look - and most museum models do not show this detail. You can see from the photos that the Tung Oil finish I used did accentuate the lines of the planking slightly - which was the effect I wanted. I used a number 2 pencil to simulate caulking for the deck planking. As far as treenailing - at this scale i didn't want to bother with it - I do think think the drilling and saw dust method would work well though if you want to go for it. All planks were glued to each other and the bulkheads to try to get as tight of a result as possible. Hope that helps - and thanks for the kind words!
Happy Thanksgiving !
Chris
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from dgbot in Can i live without a BYRNES TABLE SAW
I don't own any of these marvelous tools and am very jealous - I make due on an obsolete Preac table saw, a 30 year old Dremel, a rickety Delta scroll saw, and fingernail sanding sticks from a beauty salon...
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from albert in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Thanks Ben, Rusty and Mark - here are the updated photos. I will be adding the channels next in boxwood and dye their inverted knees with Fiebings black leather dye. I will scratch the deadeye strops and chain plate assemblies (hoping to get a torch for Xmas), then its finishing the head rails and adding the stump masts/anchors and mounting her to a display board.
Yancovitch - I did not simulate caulking on the hull planking - not really a fan of that look - and most museum models do not show this detail. You can see from the photos that the Tung Oil finish I used did accentuate the lines of the planking slightly - which was the effect I wanted. I used a number 2 pencil to simulate caulking for the deck planking. As far as treenailing - at this scale i didn't want to bother with it - I do think think the drilling and saw dust method would work well though if you want to go for it. All planks were glued to each other and the bulkheads to try to get as tight of a result as possible. Hope that helps - and thanks for the kind words!
Happy Thanksgiving !
Chris
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from shipcarpenter in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
With some care - Chucks Figurehead paints up nicely. I'm hoping to get the rails and trailboards finally installed by the end of next week.
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Captain Poison in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Here are the pics
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