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ChrisLBren
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from thibaultron in The Bitumen Experiment
Hi Group,
I've been playing around with my typical finish -3 Coats Pure Tung Oil (first one cut 50 percent by mineral spirits) and I've added Bitumen to the top coat and here are the results - thanks to Dimitry on the Russian forums for giving me this tip to age wood. No simulated caulking added here - just wood sanded to 600 and then finish applied
This is the finish I will apply to my next build - La Jacinthe in 1/36th. Ive added some photos to compare this new technique to my usual on Confederacy.
Your thoughts as always are appreciated,
Chris
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ChrisLBren reacted to jack.aubrey in HMS Guadeloupe by jack.aubrey - 1:48 scale - ex French Le Nisus - Brick de 24
Wednesday, October 15th, 2014
Today I started to apply the first planks. .
These are strips of lime wood, very beautiful, size 6 x 2 mm, purchased at a model hobby shop in Milan hinterland.
The first strip, in the photos the lower one, is in one piece and has been installed according to the line references of the deck, references which were previously marked on the bulkheads with a small incision on the outside and passed through with a pencil. With this one piece plank I secured a very accurate alignment and natural sheer.
Then I started to apply shorter planks concentrated in the area from amidships to the stern to rise, in order to properly cover the deck walls.
Next activity to reach the same situation from amidships to the bow. I hope tomorrow. . friendliness, Jack.Aubrey
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ChrisLBren reacted to Trussben in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Trussben - 1:48 - Swan-class sloop based on TFFM
Frame 10 in place and some rough fairing.
Ben
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from CaptainSteve in The Bitumen Experiment
Why don't you post a photo of your finish here using your products - so we can have a look at the results rather than just simply being dismissive of others? We'd love to see some photos.
Chris
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from wyz in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hey Group,
Still plugging away on the fenders and I'm about finished with them - photos soon.
I'm considering finishing the WVH - she has sentimental value to me. The first step would be to sand off the wipe on poly - paint the hull tallow below the waterline, and apply my tung oil/ bitumen mix to age the planking that will be not painted.
I've changed my mind so many times about my next project - so who knows (smile).
Chris
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ChrisLBren reacted to Landlubber Mike in The Bitumen Experiment
Chris, thanks very much for sharing your info on this post. I agree 100% that what distinguishes the really amazing models out there from the very good is the finish and decorations (at least that's my relatively novice opinion). I'm testing out some of these techniques on my Pegasus and Lyme using stains and oils for woods, and plan to test out undercoats/washes/dry-brushing highlights and lowlights onto the decorative pieces - eventually, I'll try carving. I saw that folks in Europe were using bitumen, and I've always been curious as to what it is, how it is applied, etc.
Hope you're getting some sleep these days. My twins are a year and a half now, and I feel like we've finally turned the corner.
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ChrisLBren reacted to Rustyj in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
She looks wonderful Chris.
I like your thoughts and it would be a shame not to finish her. Go for it!
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Archi in The Bitumen Experiment
Thanks for the advice Gaetan - I used an Exacto #11 for all of these carvings on the quarter galleries - you are a master - ill give your blades a try on the next build which will have much less carving than this one.
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Ponto in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hey Group,
Still plugging away on the fenders and I'm about finished with them - photos soon.
I'm considering finishing the WVH - she has sentimental value to me. The first step would be to sand off the wipe on poly - paint the hull tallow below the waterline, and apply my tung oil/ bitumen mix to age the planking that will be not painted.
I've changed my mind so many times about my next project - so who knows (smile).
Chris
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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 Elia in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
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.
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Elia in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hey Group,
Still plugging away on the fenders and I'm about finished with them - photos soon.
I'm considering finishing the WVH - she has sentimental value to me. The first step would be to sand off the wipe on poly - paint the hull tallow below the waterline, and apply my tung oil/ bitumen mix to age the planking that will be not painted.
I've changed my mind so many times about my next project - so who knows (smile).
Chris
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hey Group,
Still plugging away on the fenders and I'm about finished with them - photos soon.
I'm considering finishing the WVH - she has sentimental value to me. The first step would be to sand off the wipe on poly - paint the hull tallow below the waterline, and apply my tung oil/ bitumen mix to age the planking that will be not painted.
I've changed my mind so many times about my next project - so who knows (smile).
Chris
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from tarbrush in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hey Group,
Still plugging away on the fenders and I'm about finished with them - photos soon.
I'm considering finishing the WVH - she has sentimental value to me. The first step would be to sand off the wipe on poly - paint the hull tallow below the waterline, and apply my tung oil/ bitumen mix to age the planking that will be not painted.
I've changed my mind so many times about my next project - so who knows (smile).
Chris
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from yvesvidal in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hey Group,
Still plugging away on the fenders and I'm about finished with them - photos soon.
I'm considering finishing the WVH - she has sentimental value to me. The first step would be to sand off the wipe on poly - paint the hull tallow below the waterline, and apply my tung oil/ bitumen mix to age the planking that will be not painted.
I've changed my mind so many times about my next project - so who knows (smile).
Chris
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ChrisLBren reacted to tadheus in La Salamandre by tadheus - 1:24
Nails blackened brush used by dentists.
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ChrisLBren reacted to tlevine in HMS Atalanta 1775 by tlevine - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - from TFFM plans
It is time to work on the lower hull. I pressed the top timbers, stem and counter timbers into a 2" thick slab of styrofoam. I then threaded butcher's twine through the gun port openings and secured the hull to the styrofoam in four places. This allows me to comfortably work on the lower hull while having the ship securely attached to a flat surface.
The lower hull planking is holly. I am using a different holly for the hull planking than I did for the decking. That wood was more grey and had some color imperfections which became apparent after the finish was applied. This is a whiter wood without any visible flaws. (Thank you Hobby Mill.) The garboard strake was installed first. When you look at the plan, you are tempted to say "Oh, a straight line with the keel. Easy." Well, because of the twists in the plank fore and aft, that straight line is anything but. The key is to make templates of everything and then transfer the outline of the template to the wood, leaving a little extra for fine-tuning. The fore end of the garboard was terminated per the layout in TFFM. Prior to gluing the planks in place, the keel rabbet was cleaned up.
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ChrisLBren reacted to Jeronimo in LE BONHOMME RICHARD by Jeronimo - FINISHED
Hello,
thanks to all for the kind compliments !!!!!!!!!!!!!
E. Quarterdeck
Construction end,
the forward gun ports were only as needed with 12-pdrs.cannons armed.
Karl
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ChrisLBren reacted to NMBROOK in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
I thought it was about time for an update as the last one was several months ago .
I have fitted the waterway and quickwork to the other internal hull face and completed the planking of the deck.I am currently completing the exposed frame finishing pieces and working on the deck finish.I anticipate many coats of poly rubbed down every three coats.This gives a glass like surface as whilst I wish to see joints in the woodwork,I don't want to be able to feel them.
I feel these pictures may be a little on the red side.The pear is definitely brown with no hint of red,trouble is outdoor daylight pics are hard to come by as its dark when at home during the week and we have had some awful weather on the weekends
Kind Regards
Nigel
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ChrisLBren reacted to Landlubber Mike in HMS Pegasus by Landlubber Mike - Amati/Victory Models - Scale 1:64
Thanks Mark, that's great information.
I bought some maple and holly from Hobbymill - you're right, the maple is not quite as light, and has a little more grain. I want this build to be a little darker and grainier, so I figured maple might fit the bill nicely. I'll have to test out some finishes on it before the final product though.
The swiss pear I got from Jeff is a pinkish color. I tested out tung oil on it, and it turned a nice medium brown color. ChrisLBren's Confederacy shows what a well-oiled pear hull will look like - absolutely gorgeous build in my opinion.
I'm using General Finishes black stain on my Pegasus build - the walnut seems to take it very nicely, so I'll stick with that finish rather than go the shoe leather dye route. I'll use the shoe leather dye on my Lyme build though, to hopefully get results close to Chris' Confederacy.
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ChrisLBren reacted to Mike Y in Beavers Prize 1777 by Mike Y - 1:48 - POF - Hahn style
End result:
Now the fun part - cutting the rabbet. I do not have any power tools to do it, so will make some hand jig and will slooooowly cut it with chisel and knife. Now when the keel is assembled, it would be a pity to ruin it by making a bad rabbet.
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ChrisLBren reacted to albert in HMS Naiad 1797 by albert - FINISHED - 1/48
I finally finished arranging the laboratory, now I went back to making sawdust
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ChrisLBren reacted to Chuck in HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by Chuck - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - kit prototype
Windlass 2.0
The final version....no photoshop this time
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