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Moonbug got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Santa Maria by Moonbug - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Bashed
Hey Joe, thanks for the response. I can't argue with logic - so that was my task this weekend. I unfurled the sail, and took another look. Now, if I was going to go with unfurled, I'd also want to detach and re-sew the sail along with bonnets. I also considered whether or not I'd want to add one of the symbolic crosses on the sail as well.
Turns out - I didn't really have to go to far to realize that I really liked the sails both ways. So, I did what any normal, red blooded man would do - I asked the Admiral. She liked the sail furled, and since I already have a couple around the house with sails down, she convinced me to go with the "just pulled into the bay" look. :-)
The good news is - the entire exercise gave me the opportunity to re-furl the sail and little differently. This time, I wrapped the sail a bit differently, and the sheets and clews are a little further out on the yard. I am much happier with this look, and I think it's ultimately more accurate.
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Moonbug got a reaction from riverboat in Alert by riverboat - FINISHED - Krick - 1/25th scale
Just catching up - what a beautiful build Frank. Absolutely love the naming on the stern!
- Bug
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Moonbug reacted to flyer in HMS Pickle by flyer - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 - my interpretation
Hi Martin
Thanks. Well, considering the fact that manning the ship with enough able seamen is difficult enough I shall keep an eye on him.
Hi Nils
Thank you. I'm now quite eager to start rigging but after a visit to bug's Santa Maria and Johns input I think I will have to go slow and work a bit on a more detailed belaying plan before I glue the masts in position. Also yards, boom and gaff are not yet fabricated.
Hi Bug
Thank you for the compliments. The paper-glue hoops are indeed a great idea - actually B.E.'s. Credits are due to him.
I like your Santa Maria. She has the same handcrafted yet realistic air about her I like so much in md1400cs' Wasa or Nils' artful work.
Thanks for all the likes
peter
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Moonbug reacted to riverboat in HMS Pickle by flyer - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 - my interpretation
Hi Peter...... have to reiterate Bugs comment on the "hoops" ..... nicely done ... I wish you showed how you did them...pretty clever way of doing them.... they turned out so flat and even...again nicely done PETER.
Frank
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Moonbug got a reaction from flyer in HMS Pickle by flyer - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 - my interpretation
Ha Nils! I'm confusing a Pickle with a Pegasus!
Nice work Peter! *laff*
- Bug
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Moonbug got a reaction from flyer in HMS Pickle by flyer - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 - my interpretation
Hey Nils,
Been a while since I stopped in on the Pickle. That's my mistake - I'm going to have to stop by more often. Nicely done! Great idea with the hoops.
- Bug
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Moonbug got a reaction from Sjors in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
Nice! Great to see you back at it Sjors! Well done!
- Bug
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Moonbug got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Santa Maria by Moonbug - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Bashed
Hey Joe, thanks for the response. I can't argue with logic - so that was my task this weekend. I unfurled the sail, and took another look. Now, if I was going to go with unfurled, I'd also want to detach and re-sew the sail along with bonnets. I also considered whether or not I'd want to add one of the symbolic crosses on the sail as well.
Turns out - I didn't really have to go to far to realize that I really liked the sails both ways. So, I did what any normal, red blooded man would do - I asked the Admiral. She liked the sail furled, and since I already have a couple around the house with sails down, she convinced me to go with the "just pulled into the bay" look. :-)
The good news is - the entire exercise gave me the opportunity to re-furl the sail and little differently. This time, I wrapped the sail a bit differently, and the sheets and clews are a little further out on the yard. I am much happier with this look, and I think it's ultimately more accurate.
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Moonbug reacted to Mirabell61 in HMS Pickle by flyer - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 - my interpretation
Hi Bug,
the credit goes to Peter (Flyer),
and to his wonderful "Pickle"
Nils
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Moonbug got a reaction from Piet in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Nice Mark!
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Moonbug reacted to jmcsys in Santa Maria by Moonbug - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Bashed
Bug,
My two cents is from a rank amateur who knows little of the issues you've been discussing with other knowledgiable people. The sails do look great furled and otherwise where the rigging really gives a sense of how the sails are controlled. I guess it goes to show that your attention to detail has been such that the sails look good no matter their state.
It would seem that a priudent course of action might be to stand back and look at the ship as a whole. See what you want it to say; and look at what the ship wants to say in return. Is it better served furled or not, or a mix? Seems like a obvious comment (and one others have addressed), but comming from me, obvious is the best I can do.
Whatever your choice, you've proven your model will be spectacular.
Joe
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Moonbug got a reaction from Connor in Santa Maria by Moonbug - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Bashed
Been working on finishing the rigging with deck accouterments, etc. As I mentioned in the past, I'm such a huge fan of the kinda of 'underway' look of working rigging and "messy coils" that I decided that was going to be my style for this build. Sure - doesn't say much toward the tidiness and efficiency of the crew. But - I'm going to go with the idea that since Captain Christopher had such disdain for the big slow Santa Maria, that all the slackers ended up on that deck. :-)
Anyway, here's a sneak peak at my look:
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Moonbug got a reaction from Canute in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Nice Mark!
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Moonbug got a reaction from Canute in Santa Maria by Moonbug - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Bashed
Thanks Don!
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Moonbug got a reaction from Jack12477 in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Nice Mark!
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Moonbug got a reaction from mtaylor in Santa Maria by Moonbug - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Bashed
Thanks Don!
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Moonbug got a reaction from mtaylor in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Nice Mark!
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Moonbug got a reaction from Omega1234 in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Nice Mark!
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Moonbug got a reaction from GLakie in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Nice Mark!
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Moonbug reacted to popeye the sailor in Holiday Harbor by popeye the sailor - 1:20 scale - multi build
thanks for the likes........it has a good base for what will come next
Thanks John.........it'll look better once I can get some real color on her..........still conferring with my color coordinator.
I'll have to check it out Bug.........looks interesting as well. the reason why I'm going through with this madness, is the copper netting will resemble the stained glass look that I want. I will do a mock up and show you what I thinking....I have another sheet of netting painted and ready to do the process again. this time I will try and stretch it to get the wrinkles out. thanks for the idea there is a WalGreens nearby.
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Moonbug reacted to mtaylor in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Time to splice the main brace, methinks. Or maybe just a happy dance...
Major milestone today... external hull planking (except for the transom is finished. Still needs a serious sanding and some gap filling which I'll start on after a bit of cleanup in shop.
Next job (after the sanding is fitting the stern post, fashion pieces and doing the transom.. planking, windows, carvings, and the molding strips.
Time to splice the main brace, methinks. Or maybe just a happy dance...
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Moonbug got a reaction from JerryGreening in Holiday Harbor by popeye the sailor - 1:20 scale - multi build
Looking good my friend.
Another option for your window coverings may be lighting diffusion material or gels for photography / videography. It's relatively inexpensive and can be found at camera stores or websites. It also comes in a very wide variety of thickness and "cloudiness" so may have several options. Here are just a couple examples of what I have in my equipment room.
-Bug
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Moonbug reacted to donrobinson in Santa Maria by Moonbug - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Bashed
I like that look, reminds me of my work area having that "worked in" look. So why not the boats that come out of it. Good Stuff
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Moonbug got a reaction from zoly99sask in Santa Maria by Moonbug - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Bashed
Been working on finishing the rigging with deck accouterments, etc. As I mentioned in the past, I'm such a huge fan of the kinda of 'underway' look of working rigging and "messy coils" that I decided that was going to be my style for this build. Sure - doesn't say much toward the tidiness and efficiency of the crew. But - I'm going to go with the idea that since Captain Christopher had such disdain for the big slow Santa Maria, that all the slackers ended up on that deck. :-)
Anyway, here's a sneak peak at my look:
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Moonbug got a reaction from Fright in Santa Maria by Moonbug - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Bashed
Been working on finishing the rigging with deck accouterments, etc. As I mentioned in the past, I'm such a huge fan of the kinda of 'underway' look of working rigging and "messy coils" that I decided that was going to be my style for this build. Sure - doesn't say much toward the tidiness and efficiency of the crew. But - I'm going to go with the idea that since Captain Christopher had such disdain for the big slow Santa Maria, that all the slackers ended up on that deck. :-)
Anyway, here's a sneak peak at my look:
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