ChrisLBren
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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 Captain Poison in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Here are the pics
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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 Wishmaster 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 fatih79 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 Mirabell61 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 WackoWolf in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Ha - im worried about the supply of Swiss Pear too !!!! Welcome back from vacation Ben. And thanks for the kind words Mike and Rob. Mark as far as the conversion of the Commerce De Marseille to the L'Orient - its not that difficult - Gerard Delacroix included a supplemental plan sheet which has the figurehead Ive posted and the arrangement of the Poop deck to accommodate the 6 additional carronades she carried. Thats what I love about these Monographs - all of the research has been done for you - they are spectacular.
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from mtaylor in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Ha - im worried about the supply of Swiss Pear too !!!! Welcome back from vacation Ben. And thanks for the kind words Mike and Rob. Mark as far as the conversion of the Commerce De Marseille to the L'Orient - its not that difficult - Gerard Delacroix included a supplemental plan sheet which has the figurehead Ive posted and the arrangement of the Poop deck to accommodate the 6 additional carronades she carried. Thats what I love about these Monographs - all of the research has been done for you - they are spectacular.
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Wishmaster in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hey Group,
At last all deck furniture is finished with the re installation of the ships wheel (i lowered its supports 1/16) and the binnacles. All thats left on this one is the headrails, dummy masts, channels/deadeyes, gunport lids/fenders and anchors. I need to decide if i want to proceed to the head rails or revisit the WVH - it is painting and sanding season outside here in Chicago (if it cools down just a bit). On the other hand Ive got some renewed momentum on the Confed. Have a great weekend,
Chris
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from albert in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hey Group,
At last all deck furniture is finished with the re installation of the ships wheel (i lowered its supports 1/16) and the binnacles. All thats left on this one is the headrails, dummy masts, channels/deadeyes, gunport lids/fenders and anchors. I need to decide if i want to proceed to the head rails or revisit the WVH - it is painting and sanding season outside here in Chicago (if it cools down just a bit). On the other hand Ive got some renewed momentum on the Confed. Have a great weekend,
Chris
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from WackoWolf in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Thanks guys - Mark - rest of my life - yes - Le Gros Ventre will be full frame for sure - and Im toying with the idea of building the 3 Decker as L'Orient - Napoleon's Flagship at the Battle of the Nile full frame - enormous....
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Wishmaster in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hey Group
An update ! Working on the cheeks - have to say this is my favorite part of the build so far. This is where the careful work i did almost four years ago on the stem is paying off - everything for the most part is lining up. You can see I did rework the trailboards vs using the ones Chuck generously supplied - mine needed to be about 1/16 wider at the hawse holes for it to fit and align everything properly. Some tweaking will still be necessary - my advice for people building the kit is to know going in - this area is probably more of a scratch building exercise than simply using the kit components. Most will need to adjust/re work parts to compensate for the creep that is unavoidable in your build. I also highly recommend using hardwoods for the cheeks.
Next up will be to finish the cheeks by inscribing the moldings, dyeing the tailboards/stem/adding the carvings, painting the figurehead and installing everything to the model.
Lastly picked up a couple Ancre Monographs and am currently studying them for my next builds. I'm pumped ! I should be busy for the rest of my life with these - I intend to build both in 1/48.
Chris
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Mirabell61 in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hey Group
An update ! Working on the cheeks - have to say this is my favorite part of the build so far. This is where the careful work i did almost four years ago on the stem is paying off - everything for the most part is lining up. You can see I did rework the trailboards vs using the ones Chuck generously supplied - mine needed to be about 1/16 wider at the hawse holes for it to fit and align everything properly. Some tweaking will still be necessary - my advice for people building the kit is to know going in - this area is probably more of a scratch building exercise than simply using the kit components. Most will need to adjust/re work parts to compensate for the creep that is unavoidable in your build. I also highly recommend using hardwoods for the cheeks.
Next up will be to finish the cheeks by inscribing the moldings, dyeing the tailboards/stem/adding the carvings, painting the figurehead and installing everything to the model.
Lastly picked up a couple Ancre Monographs and am currently studying them for my next builds. I'm pumped ! I should be busy for the rest of my life with these - I intend to build both in 1/48.
Chris
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from mtaylor in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hey Group
An update ! Working on the cheeks - have to say this is my favorite part of the build so far. This is where the careful work i did almost four years ago on the stem is paying off - everything for the most part is lining up. You can see I did rework the trailboards vs using the ones Chuck generously supplied - mine needed to be about 1/16 wider at the hawse holes for it to fit and align everything properly. Some tweaking will still be necessary - my advice for people building the kit is to know going in - this area is probably more of a scratch building exercise than simply using the kit components. Most will need to adjust/re work parts to compensate for the creep that is unavoidable in your build. I also highly recommend using hardwoods for the cheeks.
Next up will be to finish the cheeks by inscribing the moldings, dyeing the tailboards/stem/adding the carvings, painting the figurehead and installing everything to the model.
Lastly picked up a couple Ancre Monographs and am currently studying them for my next builds. I'm pumped ! I should be busy for the rest of my life with these - I intend to build both in 1/48.
Chris
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Wishmaster in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
OK Group,
An update at last - starting the headrails. Up first is the lower cheek. After careful sanding to get it to fit - the next issue was devising a way to get straight groves along the faces of the cheeks. The solution is simple - create a handle - which I did with a couple scraps of wood - and a brass nail elevated exactly 1/64. Then all you need to do is run the piece along the nail several times to create a groove - which was then enlarged with a series of larger nails used by hand similar to an awl.
Ive also attached a bow shot - alignment here is so critical - and by my eye the right side is a little lower than the left. Not much can be done here to correct other than possible adjust the height of the hawse hole boards if need be to compensate for the upper cheek. We will see how it looks once i remove the black strake above the cheek in order to install the hawse hole boards - hopefully this weekend if the twins allow.
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Looks spectacular Matti !
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from mtaylor in Licorne by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - POF - TERMINATED LOG
Looks really great Mark - nice work !
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Ferit in Frigate Berlin by Ferit KUTLU - Corel - 1/40 - 1674
Looks brilliant !!!
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Jeronimo in LE BONHOMME RICHARD by Jeronimo - FINISHED
Beautiful Karl !
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Hi Mike,
Basically the formula for painting to resemble boxwood is a 50/50 mix of Raw Sienna and Yellow Ochre as a base coat. You then go in with light washes of Raw Sienna mixed with a touch of white for your low lights and Yellow Ochre mixed with a touch of white for your highlights. Use several washes to give the piece dimension. Then apply Minwax Golden Oak - allow to get tacky for about 30 minutes then brush off. Repeat if necessary - stole this one from Chuck.
Chris
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from wyz in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Well couldn't resist - i removed the cheek and filed down the lip of the wale on the left side - I think it looks much better at least to me....
Onward!
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Brilliant work Matti !
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from aykutansin in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Well couldn't resist - i removed the cheek and filed down the lip of the wale on the left side - I think it looks much better at least to me....
Onward!
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Wishmaster in Licorne by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - POF - TERMINATED LOG
Hi Mark,
The planking is looking really good. As far as Ebony - I attempted using it on my Confederacy's wales using laminations. I had no success with it. You may want to ask Rusty how he did it.
I used Fiebings Leather Dye on the swiss pear and it worked really well. I think i applied 3 or 4 coats to the finished wales (i made sure to apply Tamiya tape and not flood the tape edges with dye) buffing between coats. And then top coated it with Watcos Danish Oil.
You need to be extremely careful dying on the model - this stuff does bleed easily - but with some advance planning you should be OK.
Chris
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from NAZGÛL in Licorne by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - POF - TERMINATED LOG
Hi Mark,
The planking is looking really good. As far as Ebony - I attempted using it on my Confederacy's wales using laminations. I had no success with it. You may want to ask Rusty how he did it.
I used Fiebings Leather Dye on the swiss pear and it worked really well. I think i applied 3 or 4 coats to the finished wales (i made sure to apply Tamiya tape and not flood the tape edges with dye) buffing between coats. And then top coated it with Watcos Danish Oil.
You need to be extremely careful dying on the model - this stuff does bleed easily - but with some advance planning you should be OK.
Chris
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