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SawdustDave
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SawdustDave got a reaction from edmay in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Nenad.... With so many exposed deck guns to rig, I would rather begin doing a few at a time between other tasks to break up the manotany.... Tree nailing, more cap rails, gratings, more carvings, other deck furnishings, etc.
Each gunport represents a lot of hours when you consider the related pieces I plan to include.... Rams, mops, buckets, brass monkeys, and balls. I'll likely spend at least a couple of days on each position.
As for "dead lines".... Since retirement, I refuse to allow such in my life. Lol
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SawdustDave got a reaction from JesseLee in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
The way you guys are starting off, looks like it will be port side painted, and starboard side natural. Hahaha
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Nenad.... With so many exposed deck guns to rig, I would rather begin doing a few at a time between other tasks to break up the manotany.... Tree nailing, more cap rails, gratings, more carvings, other deck furnishings, etc.
Each gunport represents a lot of hours when you consider the related pieces I plan to include.... Rams, mops, buckets, brass monkeys, and balls. I'll likely spend at least a couple of days on each position.
As for "dead lines".... Since retirement, I refuse to allow such in my life. Lol
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
The way you guys are starting off, looks like it will be port side painted, and starboard side natural. Hahaha
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Omega1234 in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Nenad.... With so many exposed deck guns to rig, I would rather begin doing a few at a time between other tasks to break up the manotany.... Tree nailing, more cap rails, gratings, more carvings, other deck furnishings, etc.
Each gunport represents a lot of hours when you consider the related pieces I plan to include.... Rams, mops, buckets, brass monkeys, and balls. I'll likely spend at least a couple of days on each position.
As for "dead lines".... Since retirement, I refuse to allow such in my life. Lol
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SawdustDave got a reaction from edmay in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Cannon trucks.... natural or painted?
Now I'm not really sure....need some opinions.
As much as I like the yellow painted trucks, I can't decide which looks better sitting in place on the deck.... any thoughts?
I can go either way, but have a high regard for all MSW modelers opinions on things like this.
So, please think of it as your own decision and tell me what you think.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Omega1234 in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
The way you guys are starting off, looks like it will be port side painted, and starboard side natural. Hahaha
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Canute in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
The way you guys are starting off, looks like it will be port side painted, and starboard side natural. Hahaha
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SawdustDave reacted to GLakie in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
The final decision is yours Dave, but speaking for myself, I'd go with the "natural" look. It seems to match a little better to the natural main-rail and planking.
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SawdustDave reacted to NenadM in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Maybe just to wait with your decision to the dead line for mounting cannons - to see what better looks then ?
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SawdustDave reacted to CaptainSteve in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
With George voting for the natural look, then it probably doesn't help you to decide at all that I'm going to vote for the painted look.
(But, I will agree that the final choice is up to you.)
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Canute in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Nenad.... With so many exposed deck guns to rig, I would rather begin doing a few at a time between other tasks to break up the manotany.... Tree nailing, more cap rails, gratings, more carvings, other deck furnishings, etc.
Each gunport represents a lot of hours when you consider the related pieces I plan to include.... Rams, mops, buckets, brass monkeys, and balls. I'll likely spend at least a couple of days on each position.
As for "dead lines".... Since retirement, I refuse to allow such in my life. Lol
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SawdustDave got a reaction from rek in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Thanks Patrick. Not posting, but quietly sitting in the corner for a while.
Ken.... You got it mate.
Thanks all.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Cannon trucks.... natural or painted?
Now I'm not really sure....need some opinions.
As much as I like the yellow painted trucks, I can't decide which looks better sitting in place on the deck.... any thoughts?
I can go either way, but have a high regard for all MSW modelers opinions on things like this.
So, please think of it as your own decision and tell me what you think.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Omega1234 in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Cannon trucks.... natural or painted?
Now I'm not really sure....need some opinions.
As much as I like the yellow painted trucks, I can't decide which looks better sitting in place on the deck.... any thoughts?
I can go either way, but have a high regard for all MSW modelers opinions on things like this.
So, please think of it as your own decision and tell me what you think.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from mtaylor in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Cannon trucks.... natural or painted?
Now I'm not really sure....need some opinions.
As much as I like the yellow painted trucks, I can't decide which looks better sitting in place on the deck.... any thoughts?
I can go either way, but have a high regard for all MSW modelers opinions on things like this.
So, please think of it as your own decision and tell me what you think.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from edmay in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Began playing around with the cannons and trucks....
Having not rigged a cannon in years, this ship having at least 30 rigged cannon is going to be quite a challenge to me.
This first shot is of the cannon and truck as I received them ....
After adding a little detail, not too bad....
First attempt to put a pin through the axels didn't go too well. I'll continue to play around with that.
The black straps are created from card stock.
Not sure if I can add much more at this point.
I've always liked painting the carriages red, but there's so much red on the bullwarks, I figure that would be a little too much.
However, the yellow trucks, like found on the Victory, might look great. What think?
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SawdustDave got a reaction from GuntherMT in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
OK Mark.... a few shots this morning to do a little catching up.
First the companion way rework....
I managed to change out the oversized grating with some 2mm grating I found in my boneyard.
Also had to turn new stanchions for both modules. Actually, my first stanchions were too long and skinny.
So I am pleased with the overall improvement.
Isn't that usually the case with re-do's?
The grating seen here will be replaced when I receive the new 2mm stuff. Note the difference in size.
These shots remind me of all the deck tree nailing I still have to eventually get around to.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from zoly99sask in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Before painting this module black, I wanted to get a (very rough) visualization of the way I will be trimming it out and adding ornamentation. Finding so many versions out there among many previous builds, I decided this is one area I can pretty much treat about any way I choose.
I'll be attempting to go with the way Doris built hers.... having an upper and lower doorway and six gun placements.
There will be two cap rails with short stanchions between.
This bulkhead is very important because it establishes the height of the bulwarks of the half deck.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from zoly99sask in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
That really wasn't so bad. In fact, it allowed me to use the same pattern I created to go ahead and cut out the profile frames for the forward bulkheads.
Decided to build this as a one piece module that can slide right into place and aligned perfectly with the upper deck surface. The dry fitting was perfect.
I think I will go ahead and add the planking to the face before installing.
Back to work.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from cristikc in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Began playing around with the cannons and trucks....
Having not rigged a cannon in years, this ship having at least 30 rigged cannon is going to be quite a challenge to me.
This first shot is of the cannon and truck as I received them ....
After adding a little detail, not too bad....
First attempt to put a pin through the axels didn't go too well. I'll continue to play around with that.
The black straps are created from card stock.
Not sure if I can add much more at this point.
I've always liked painting the carriages red, but there's so much red on the bullwarks, I figure that would be a little too much.
However, the yellow trucks, like found on the Victory, might look great. What think?
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SawdustDave got a reaction from cristikc in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
OK Mark.... a few shots this morning to do a little catching up.
First the companion way rework....
I managed to change out the oversized grating with some 2mm grating I found in my boneyard.
Also had to turn new stanchions for both modules. Actually, my first stanchions were too long and skinny.
So I am pleased with the overall improvement.
Isn't that usually the case with re-do's?
The grating seen here will be replaced when I receive the new 2mm stuff. Note the difference in size.
These shots remind me of all the deck tree nailing I still have to eventually get around to.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Began playing around with the cannons and trucks....
Having not rigged a cannon in years, this ship having at least 30 rigged cannon is going to be quite a challenge to me.
This first shot is of the cannon and truck as I received them ....
After adding a little detail, not too bad....
First attempt to put a pin through the axels didn't go too well. I'll continue to play around with that.
The black straps are created from card stock.
Not sure if I can add much more at this point.
I've always liked painting the carriages red, but there's so much red on the bullwarks, I figure that would be a little too much.
However, the yellow trucks, like found on the Victory, might look great. What think?
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
OK Mark.... a few shots this morning to do a little catching up.
First the companion way rework....
I managed to change out the oversized grating with some 2mm grating I found in my boneyard.
Also had to turn new stanchions for both modules. Actually, my first stanchions were too long and skinny.
So I am pleased with the overall improvement.
Isn't that usually the case with re-do's?
The grating seen here will be replaced when I receive the new 2mm stuff. Note the difference in size.
These shots remind me of all the deck tree nailing I still have to eventually get around to.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from mtaylor in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Began playing around with the cannons and trucks....
Having not rigged a cannon in years, this ship having at least 30 rigged cannon is going to be quite a challenge to me.
This first shot is of the cannon and truck as I received them ....
After adding a little detail, not too bad....
First attempt to put a pin through the axels didn't go too well. I'll continue to play around with that.
The black straps are created from card stock.
Not sure if I can add much more at this point.
I've always liked painting the carriages red, but there's so much red on the bullwarks, I figure that would be a little too much.
However, the yellow trucks, like found on the Victory, might look great. What think?
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