ChrisLBren
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ChrisLBren reacted to giampieroricci in L'Amarante 1749 by giampieroricci - FINISHED - 1:30 - French Corvette
I built a tool to make the molding to the dolphins:
and after a long, patient and very delicate manual work, here is the result:
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ChrisLBren reacted to Gaetan Bordeleau in Le Fleuron by Gaetan Bordeleau - FINISHED - 1:24
First picture, tools used for sculptures
Would you beleive that there is a learning curve about buying a hobby knife?
First, everybody buy an Exacto because at the begining we do not know that scalpel blades are available for the hobby market or if we know the existence we beleive that this is for the surgeon and someday realize that exacto blades do not cut that much.
Then he discovers scalpel blades with a metal handle. He soon realizes that often tools are made for specific jobs. The good side, the blade cuts way more than an exacto blade and also with much less pressure and as a bonus more precision can also be achieve with it. The bad side, if we can say, is that care must be taken in the way that this tool cannot be use with excessive pressure, if so broken blade can easily happen.
Finally, one last step. While he learns to use scalpel blade and appreciate it, he discovers a problem with the metal handle. When working long hours holding the handle, the handle ‘’corners’’ become to be cutting the skin. For this, one solution, acrylic sleeve handle. After that some cutting knives will never be use.
Last picture, the weekly quizz question : How many small parts did I lost since I installed this kind of black rubber floor more than 1 year ago? Seeing that objects drop are rarely black, objects are often contrasting with the floor. Aswer; none.
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ChrisLBren reacted to giampieroricci in L'Amarante 1749 by giampieroricci - FINISHED - 1:30 - French Corvette
Assembly of the spur of the bow:
The gunwale, boxwood, is composed of two superimposed layers and working was performed with a micro-cutter to the microscope;
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ChrisLBren reacted to Chuck in HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by Chuck - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - kit prototype
Spent the day treenailing...woo-hoo!!! Managed to get half of the starboard side done. I am using a #78 drill bit for the size. They are subtle which I like. In fact here is a close up as it may be hard to see in the full profile image. But it ads the nice texture I like without looking to measle like. Clicking on the two bottom pictures might give you just a hint of treenails although it may also be my photography skills.
Chuck
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ChrisLBren reacted to cabrapente in Le Francois by cabrapente
and framing son all. The Next Sabbath. the Pulido
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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
Proof of life... it ain't dead yet...
The main wale needs sanding as does the next stake down (up in the photo) but I'll hold off until I get more strakes done towards the keel.
Planking on the "gun port stripe" (such that it is) is done. I'm still sanding and need to finish opening all the ports and get them shaped.
The bottom photo shows in blue what will be ebony..
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from GLakie in USF Confederacy by yancovitch - Model Shipways
Alll metal fittings need to be primed - then you are good to go with acrylic or enamel paints. Hope this helps,
Chris
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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 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 Stuntflyer in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Only the forward most head timbers left - and then its on to installing the rail and hopefully some pictures. The Byrnes disc sander has come in big time for making these rapidly (as my scrap pile grows). Id advise anyone building her to use a hardwood for these - I'm amazed Chuck was able to pull it off with basswood considering how fragile this structure is. Trial and error is the only way I've found to make these vs using templates etc... This is by far the most challenging part of this build - Confederacy builders you are warned...LOL
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Rustyj in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Only the forward most head timbers left - and then its on to installing the rail and hopefully some pictures. The Byrnes disc sander has come in big time for making these rapidly (as my scrap pile grows). Id advise anyone building her to use a hardwood for these - I'm amazed Chuck was able to pull it off with basswood considering how fragile this structure is. Trial and error is the only way I've found to make these vs using templates etc... This is by far the most challenging part of this build - Confederacy builders you are warned...LOL
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from Trussben in USF Confederacy by ChrisLBren - FINISHED - 3/16 Scale
Only the forward most head timbers left - and then its on to installing the rail and hopefully some pictures. The Byrnes disc sander has come in big time for making these rapidly (as my scrap pile grows). Id advise anyone building her to use a hardwood for these - I'm amazed Chuck was able to pull it off with basswood considering how fragile this structure is. Trial and error is the only way I've found to make these vs using templates etc... This is by far the most challenging part of this build - Confederacy builders you are warned...LOL
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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 reacted to Trussben in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Trussben - 1:48 - Swan-class sloop based on TFFM
Well on the 13th month anniversary of the start of the build the final full frame has been installed.
Ben
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from mtaylor in 74 Gun Ship Complete Framing Supplemental Plans
I own the supplemental plans and books 1 thru 3 of the 74 Gun ship - English versions. They are available in several languages. For an example on the plans go to this link.
http://ancre.fr/en/ouvrages-de-base-en/73-plans-de-la-charpente-du-v74-canons.html
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from mtaylor in 74 Gun Ship Complete Framing Supplemental Plans
I received mine last week - they're great ! I'm studying these intently right now along with book 1 of the 74 Gun ship. And actually the author makes a very valid case for both of these alternate 74s to Boudriots generic vessel - i think the total difference being about 4 feet in length.
I lay out his findings in more detail if there is interest,
Chris
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ChrisLBren got a reaction from thibaultron in 74 Gun Ship Complete Framing Supplemental Plans
Hi Group,
Just received this email from Ancre this AM = needless to say its on the top of my Xmas list - now just to make the decision if I want them in 1/72nd or 1/48th scale. Its really cool that they are also adding documentation for a building the 1782 Centaur or the 1785 Superb - so you have a choice of a specific vessel vs a generic example of this class.
http://ancre.fr/en/ouvrages-de-base-en/73-plans-de-la-charpente-du-v74-canons.html
Chris
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ChrisLBren reacted to Gaetan Bordeleau in Le Fleuron by Gaetan Bordeleau - FINISHED - 1:24
I wanted some kinds of flowers on the ceiling.
I looked in the past, to find a solution in the present.
This vase from b J.C. Delafosse has the same style, few years too late but the curve of the profile is what I was looking for.
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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
Thanks for looking in, everyone.
Port side, first three strakes. Not too bad to my eye and I'm happy. The pics, though tell me that I'll have to do some sanding and shaping still around the joints and also to fair and smooth things out a bit. The big challenge here is the where the plank thickness changed and also where the hull shape changed due to the tumblehome. I'll fix things with some sanding and then finally scraping to get the ebony dust out of the Swiss pear grain.
Onto the starboard side....
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ChrisLBren reacted to Gaetan Bordeleau in Le Fleuron by Gaetan Bordeleau - FINISHED - 1:24
The next parts will be under the balcony.
General height to work on a table is 30 inches. To work, especially on small parts, 30 inches is far from being ideal height, it is often too low; easy solution; adjustable height table, electric or by hand or even at lower price in the used. If I would have known before this is the kind of tool I would have bought a lot sooner.
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ChrisLBren reacted to cabrapente in Le Francois by cabrapente
though it bothers me that the book has a separate translation, I look forward start I have come pear tables to make the frames.
I'll start slowly, because I want to finish him fleuron.
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