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Dimitris71
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Dimitris71 reacted to dgbot in Heroine 1838 by ggrieco - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 - Western River Steamboat as she appeared before hitting a snag in the Red River
I wish I could be that good with my stuff good work.
David B
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Dimitris71 reacted to gjdale in Alert by riverboat - FINISHED - Krick - 1/25th scale
Great work Frank - looks superb!
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Dimitris71 reacted to dgbot in Alert by riverboat - FINISHED - Krick - 1/25th scale
A wonderful job of rigging Frank beautiful and uncluttered.
David B
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Dimitris71 reacted to DenPink in Alert by riverboat - FINISHED - Krick - 1/25th scale
Hi Frank
Wow that is some rigging well done , nice work love it.
Denis.
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Dimitris71 reacted to riverboat in Alert by riverboat - FINISHED - Krick - 1/25th scale
"UP DATE TIME"......... I just finishd up the main mast rigging and put the name on the stern''''
looks like I got all of the ropes tied off to where they're supposed to be,if not I can always say the Capt. is trying out a new belaying plan. No major problems were encountered on this journey, (again, thanks to Dirks excellent build) The mizzen will be next, then I'll add the jib sails....... I still need to add ropes to the cleats and belaying pins, but that will be the last thing I do along with the oars, and the rope railing.
Thanks for look'n in!!
Frank
Thanks again for look'n in.......
Frank
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Dimitris71 reacted to michael mott in Bristol Pilot Cutter by michael mott - 1/8 scale - POF
Thanks for all the positive comments and other feedback.
I made a start on the hinges, they are cut from .010" brass sheet. scales out to roughly .078 which is 14 gauge sheet. which seems reasonable enough.
the strip was annealed by heating to red and then quenching in water, I could have let it cool down on its own and would have the same result.
then it was folded over on itself in the milling vice with a length of .032" steel rod to support the rounded portion after the fold was nearly complete I set the folded metal so that as the vice squeezed the brass it pushed the steel rod upwards to form the full round, similar to what we do when we wrap a piece of paper around a dowel and then pinch it to become tight our finger slide a little as the paper closes together.
A couple of pieces were cut off using the jewelers saw with a #7 blade the finest I have. The notches were filed out with needle files with some brass .032 rod inside as support.
next I used the jewelers saw to cut off the folded flap close to the rounded portion, in order to lessen the flex of the blade I shortened the throat of the saw to approx 3 inches.
Once all the rest are cut and assembled I will use the drill press to drill and countersink the holes. Just 7 more to go.
Gee the close ups are brutal they show every flaw.
The pieces were assembled and then squared up with a 6 inch #4 flat file
Michael
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Dimitris71 reacted to pete48 in Bristol Pilot Cutter by michael mott - 1/8 scale - POF
I could not agree more
Best Regards,
Pete
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Dimitris71 reacted to BenF89 in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
Wow. She looks even sleeker than before! Nice work. Can't wait to see how you treat the underwater hull.
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Dimitris71 reacted to Omega1234 in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
Thanks Piet and Pete. Greatly appreciated.
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Dimitris71 reacted to Piet in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
The pretty lady in black, very becoming and proper. Nice paint job Patrick!
Cheers,
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Dimitris71 reacted to pete48 in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
Patrick, Very Cool I like it
Best Regards,
Pete
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Dimitris71 got a reaction from mtaylor in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
The paint work looking perfect Patrick. I think your choice to use glossy paint is the right one!! :)
Best Regards
Dimitris
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Dimitris71 got a reaction from canoe21 in Amerigo Vespucci by Dimitris71 - Mantua - 1:100 scale
Thank you very much Lawrence for your nice words and for your wishes!!! I'm looking forward your return to the shipyard!!
Best Regards
Dimitris
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Dimitris71 got a reaction from thomaslambo in Amerigo Vespucci by Dimitris71 - Mantua - 1:100 scale
Many thanks for all the likes , wishes and visits to my build...
I have decided to change the workflow from the deck areas to assembling the masts.... The main mast tapered and painted with an airbrush (The white sections painted with a brush). And some photos...
Kind regards
Dimitris
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Thanks shipmates.
Yep flying is the word, just enjoying this build so much, with the use of wood has changed the whole concept of this build.
Thought only of plastic/Resin and brass, now wood.
Have managed to change all spars to wood or brass, this should make all stronger.
the work so far.
foxy
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Next its back to the wood instead of plastic.
This time the boom gaff.
Kept the plastic mast end as it will be strong enuff with a brass pin holding both the plastic and wood.
The end tip I added a brass ring.
Next its a test fit of the middle deck, this comes in two parts witch will make it easier to file the outer ends to fit and line up with the masts/capstans and grating.
More soon
foxy
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Thanks David and Keith.
Yes you right David, its much easier when you have the part to copy, as long as the part you are copying is correct .
So far it has been so.
Yep Keith this is turning out very Interesting, in the nick of time to, was starting on the spars etc as a variation to the build.
Well been busy with more to this ship.
Working on the forecastle, opened up the doors and one for'd hatch.
First coat sprayed with Admil French blue paint.
Using dafi's etch for the gun hatchs, made two more for the bow( sickbay) that I have opened.
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Again working on the same principle with double sided tape to hold the gun hatch's iplace and number them.
Added eye bolts and hinge's from Dafi's etch set for this ship.
Also at this time working on the boats, the larger barge is not with the kit, so have used the 1/96 USS Constitution but have to extend the hull. did this again copying what others have done to get the right length.
Once dry will sand down.
Used this plastic putty to fill any gaps.
More soon methinks.
foxy
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Thanks David.
Well after the advise on the plastic spars I had a go at the bowsprit.
First removed the plastic bowsprit ends and added a wood one, have a brass boom for the top half later.
With wood inplace and much stronger me thinks.
Also changed the main mast top spar and added wood and brass final.
Waiting on Cornwall model boats for some more wood.
Foxy
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Right added most of the centre items and guns on the lower deck.
Bow end.
Then test fitted the middle deck to line up with the lower deck.
This with a bit of weight to make sure all seated well.
Also lined up loose the next deck gratings and capstans, plus the masts,(very Important).
Loose fitted the poop deck to check fit.
Also added the siren messenger and bowser ropes.
Very pleased with it so far.
Foxy
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Thanks Daniel and David.
That is very timely, I have for the bowsprit kept the plastic bottom half and used brass for the main spars here.
No picture as I have already sprayed them.
As for the main upper and royals, that is something I will be changing from plastic to wood, was going for brass, but now I have my lathe it will be a lot easier in wood.
Will be doing the upper spars in wood.
Thanks again for the timely words, will strip this part down and put wood/brass for this section.
Brass at top and plastic bottom, will strip out the plastic bottom half and substitute for wood.
Ordered some from Cornwall Model Boats, just up the road from me.
foxy
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Dimitris71 reacted to dafi in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Love what you are doing and to be honest - you are beyond just using some etch parts, you developed your own style :-)
Nicely to be seen on the parts that I did not touch myself!
Just one thing - do think twice about using the thinner plastic spars, especially on the bows. Here is a comparison in between the Heller spar and a wooden one of the same diameter.
Cheers, Daniel
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
For my next move I started putting the masts and yards together.
Added Dafi's etch to the spars.
Kept all loose at this time.
foxy
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Hi Keith.
Not sure yet, if I do it will be on the middle deck, the lower gun ports will be closed after lots of debating on this part of the build.
Having pictures of the progress and enjoying all of the aspects so far, also to stop any damage as the bulge at this point of the ship makes it easy to course a mishap.
The base was next to sit the ship safely.
A friend of mine who makes things out of wood( bowls etc) has come up with a very nice piece of wood,''at a very good price too'.
The supports are from the kit and just sprayed.
Next I worked on the bow end with manger and messenger posts in place, will be using Syren ropes for this part from the main capstan through the bits to the hawser exit point.
Also roping the guns at this stage for the 32 pdrs.
Fitted one end dafi's etch parts.
To line the ropes up I made a jig.
Out of odd plastic bits and clamped to the table to work on.
The 32 pounders ready to place on board.
Made more support posts to make up the pillers holding the next level, this simply with a vice and dremel.
Some of the other items for the decks.
You will also note that I am using brass and plastic for the cross supports, the one's that come with the kit are more than useless with this type of build.
More soon.
foxy
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
Thanks JP. yes that is very usefull and will have a go. just painted and sealed while I get on with other things handling the ship. Will come back to that later.
Lots of little items on the go.
Making the bilge pumps, used dafi's etch and some scratch items.
Note double blocks also being made,' got to keep busy you know'.
Painted main pumps and placed.
Found the heads were to small in scale ,so rebuilt them.
Next it was the channels these from Daniels experience need widening at the bow end by at least 3mm.
I added for all of them, but was put right by Daniel on this.
Here's my mistake, but put right now,'Phew'.
Next was to build the tiller.
Using evergreen plastic, Dafi's eye bolts and Syren blocks.
They work too.
The blocks that is, but will not once fitted.
More soon.
foxy
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Dimitris71 reacted to foxy in HMS Victory by foxy - Heller - 1/100 - PLASTIC - with Dafi's etch & resin set
While working on different items as I go along, I found some very nice steering wheels from RBmodels.
Brass they are and fit the bill for my build.
Come in kit form but fit together like a glove.
Also in the pursuit of realism moved to the upper works which have brass inserts, these were not square, so some plastic filler was ness.
After removing struts and sanding/replacing struts the shape was better after some coats of paint .
At the same time started on the partitions that I felt the detail was not enuff.
Added Dafi's etch window frames at this time.
Paint used to complete these.
Sorry about the clutter in the last picture.
More soon me thinks.
foxy
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