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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Ryland Craze in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale October 13, 2017

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
ChrisLBren got a reaction from NMBROOK in Milling Machine November 5, 2013

Thanks Nigel - given the fact I'm building the 118 Gun L'Orient or the 74 Gun Ship after Le Gros Ventre - one of these might make sense !
ChrisLBren got a reaction from NMBROOK in Milling Machine November 5, 2013

Thanks Nigel - I'm planning my first full frame Ancre build after Confederacy - I hear a lot of modelers on this forum mentioning mills. Frolich makes no mention of them in his book - so appreciate the info.
ChrisLBren got a reaction from Trussben in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 November 4, 2013

Hey Augie,

Looking good - from the photo - the stern windows look off - I could be wrong - but if you plan on using kit supplied lights - you may have issues.

If its any encouragement - I really enjoyed planking my Confederacy - and had no issues using a jig to bend a hard wood and did not have to spill planks. In fact i think the amount of drop planks and stealers I used was identical to Chucks which i followed exactly. I did take my time - my only suggestion vs Chucks method - I built up the two layers of the wales along with the black strake first (since I was dying them black) before advancing further with hull planking - that way I avoided masking - other than at the stem.

Have fun,
Chris
ChrisLBren got a reaction from Bill Hime in Narrowing down the field for first ship model November 1, 2013

I will say this Bill - both Confederacy and Syren have some of the most comprehensive instructions you will find today and are excellent/accurate designs by Chuck Passaro - who generously offers tech support. I'd go with these over the Mamoli or Corel kits. But then again, build what you passionate about.

Look forward to seeing a build log !
Best,
Chris
ChrisLBren got a reaction from Bill Hime in Narrowing down the field for first ship model November 1, 2013

Hi Bill,
I'm currently scratch building the Confederacy using Chucks plans and instructions. I have built lets see Latinas Harvey, HMS Bounty, Panarts Royal Caroline, Corels Wappen Von Hamburg (unfinished) and Bob Hunts Fair American (also unfinished).

With basic woodworking skills - all of these models are in the same range as far as difficulty - the main difference being length of build which can be a bear. Continued enthusiasm, dedication and effort towards a modeling subject in my opinion are the biggest challenges as far as ship modeling is concerned. Thats why there are so many unfinished builds (including two of my own staring at me in my office) Confederacy is clocking in as my longest build (4 years next month) - but then again I'm scratching it. As a kit should take less than half this amount of time.

Hope this helps - good luck in your selection,
Chris
ChrisLBren got a reaction from mtaylor in The 74 Gun Ship Volume 1 Hull Construction - Boudriot November 1, 2013

I'm blown away by this book (and overwhelmed). This book totally helps me decipher the set of Boudriots 74 Gun Ship Plans in French I bought last year on this site. In conjunction with my recent purchases of the "Le Gros Ventre" and the "Commerce De Marseille" monographs (and the rumored purchase of Frolichs "Art of Ship Modeling" by my wife for my Bday next week) - I'm well on my way!
ChrisLBren got a reaction from WackoWolf in The 74 Gun Ship Volume 1 Hull Construction - Boudriot October 31, 2013

Hey Joe,
I'm buying Volume 2 sooner rather than later and possibly the Le Gros Ventre plans enlarged to 1/36 for my next build.
Chris
ChrisLBren got a reaction from Jay 1 in The 74 Gun Ship Volume 1 Hull Construction - Boudriot October 31, 2013

Hey Joe,
I'm buying Volume 2 sooner rather than later and possibly the Le Gros Ventre plans enlarged to 1/36 for my next build.
Chris
ChrisLBren got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in The 74 Gun Ship Volume 1 Hull Construction - Boudriot October 30, 2013

Hey Joe,
I'm buying Volume 2 sooner rather than later and possibly the Le Gros Ventre plans enlarged to 1/36 for my next build.
Chris
ChrisLBren got a reaction from Jay 1 in The 74 Gun Ship Volume 1 Hull Construction - Boudriot October 30, 2013

I'm blown away by this book (and overwhelmed). This book totally helps me decipher the set of Boudriots 74 Gun Ship Plans in French I bought last year on this site. In conjunction with my recent purchases of the "Le Gros Ventre" and the "Commerce De Marseille" monographs (and the rumored purchase of Frolichs "Art of Ship Modeling" by my wife for my Bday next week) - I'm well on my way!
ChrisLBren got a reaction from trippwj in The 74 Gun Ship Volume 1 Hull Construction - Boudriot October 30, 2013

I'm blown away by this book (and overwhelmed). This book totally helps me decipher the set of Boudriots 74 Gun Ship Plans in French I bought last year on this site. In conjunction with my recent purchases of the "Le Gros Ventre" and the "Commerce De Marseille" monographs (and the rumored purchase of Frolichs "Art of Ship Modeling" by my wife for my Bday next week) - I'm well on my way!
ChrisLBren got a reaction from mtaylor in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale October 12, 2013

Unless your name is Chuck - I wouldn't attempt these with anything other than a hardwood
ChrisLBren got a reaction from Mirabell61 in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale October 9, 2016

Thanks ! Trail boards are built - need to finish the rails with their grooves/moldings
ChrisLBren got a reaction from Ferit in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale October 10, 2013

Unless your name is Chuck - I wouldn't attempt these with anything other than a hardwood
ChrisLBren got a reaction from cookster in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale October 9, 2013

Unless your name is Chuck - I wouldn't attempt these with anything other than a hardwood
ChrisLBren got a reaction from Rustyj in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale October 9, 2013

Unless your name is Chuck - I wouldn't attempt these with anything other than a hardwood
ChrisLBren got a reaction from rdsaplala in Boxwood plus Basswood combination October 7, 2013

I would think so Aldo - if i get some time ill run an experiment for you with a spare 1/8 by 1/16 strip soaking and using a jig
Chris
ChrisLBren got a reaction from rdsaplala in Boxwood plus Basswood combination October 6, 2013

I dunno Aldo - if it were me I would use Boxwood exclusively. In my opinion its so much easier to work with hardwoods and Costello can easily be edge bent if you use a jig, soak the planks and let them dry.
ChrisLBren got a reaction from fatih79 in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale October 2, 2014

This phase is taking forever (then again my time in the shop is limited). It takes a good amount of time to cut out and sand a rail that fits your model to spec and then this happens - the boxwood crumbles as you are carving the molding. And im using a hard wood...

The scrap box is growing......
ChrisLBren got a reaction from mtaylor in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale October 5, 2013

Thanks Mark ! The rails are my carving - the wolves and the filagree are Chucks resin copies painted to look like boxwood. I cut them out of his resin trailboards and added them to my trailboards I cut to spec out of 1/32nd swiss pear on my model - then dyed with Fiebings. Again nice to be able to rely on Chucks beautiful carvings for this part of the build.
ChrisLBren got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale October 2, 2013

Thanks Mark ! The rails are my carving - the wolves and the filagree are Chucks resin copies painted to look like boxwood. I cut them out of his resin trailboards and added them to my trailboards I cut to spec out of 1/32nd swiss pear on my model - then dyed with Fiebings. Again nice to be able to rely on Chucks beautiful carvings for this part of the build.
ChrisLBren got a reaction from hamilton in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale October 11, 2013

Thanks ! Trail boards are built - need to finish the rails with their grooves/moldings
ChrisLBren got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale October 2, 2013

Thanks ! Trail boards are built - need to finish the rails with their grooves/moldings
ChrisLBren got a reaction from Elia in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale October 1, 2013

Thanks ! Trail boards are built - need to finish the rails with their grooves/moldings

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