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Ian B
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Ian B reacted to Old Collingwood in HMS Hood by Old Collingwood - Flyhawk - 1/700 - PLASTIC - After her explosion.
Thank you kindly Alan, just to think there is Four seperate sub-assemblies making up the conning tower - each section will be airbrushed then brush painted Corticene.
The binoculars - I might try to use some of my acrylic water to create the lenses .........." I dont think so" lol.
OC.
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Ian B got a reaction from Scottish Guy in Professional Building Slip - Hobbyzone
I've had one of these for a while..well worth all the fuss of you trying to obtain one..don't give up! My Vangaurd build was so much more manageable in the rig. Especially after doing the hull (which was super straight).being able to swing it 360deg for copper plating.
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Ian B got a reaction from mtaylor in Professional Building Slip - Hobbyzone
I've had one of these for a while..well worth all the fuss of you trying to obtain one..don't give up! My Vangaurd build was so much more manageable in the rig. Especially after doing the hull (which was super straight).being able to swing it 360deg for copper plating.
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Ian B got a reaction from hollowneck in Professional Building Slip - Hobbyzone
I've had one of these for a while..well worth all the fuss of you trying to obtain one..don't give up! My Vangaurd build was so much more manageable in the rig. Especially after doing the hull (which was super straight).being able to swing it 360deg for copper plating.
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Ian B got a reaction from Canute in Professional Building Slip - Hobbyzone
I've had one of these for a while..well worth all the fuss of you trying to obtain one..don't give up! My Vangaurd build was so much more manageable in the rig. Especially after doing the hull (which was super straight).being able to swing it 360deg for copper plating.
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Ian B got a reaction from Lee J H in 1:200 Bismarck - coming soon!
CMB. Are always so responsive and helpful..can never praise them enough...
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Ian B got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in HMS Agamemnon 1781 by SaskieinSoCal - Caldercraft - 1:64
Looking good, its worth the effort -- that's the trouble with 72 cannon ships-- lots of repetition LOL... welcome to the club...im just ahead of you in my Vanguard build
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Ian B got a reaction from clearway in Endurance by clearway - OcCre - 1/70 scale - kitbash
Most of the garden centres around here in the UK sell it--- It is stuck down to stop slugs--- they wont slide/wriggle over copper...
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Ian B got a reaction from Snug Harbor Johnny in Endurance by clearway - OcCre - 1/70 scale - kitbash
Most of the garden centres around here in the UK sell it--- It is stuck down to stop slugs--- they wont slide/wriggle over copper...
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Ian B got a reaction from mtaylor in Lashing the bowsprit
Thanks, I have just looked through this build--wow lots of good points and things for me to take inspiration from..
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Ian B got a reaction from mtaylor in Lashing the bowsprit
That would look quite smart--- tempted to do this rather than what I imagined doing a straight around the sprit and bow..
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Ian B got a reaction from mtaylor in 1:200 Bismarck - coming soon!
CMB. Are always so responsive and helpful..can never praise them enough...
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Ian B got a reaction from Canute in 1:200 Bismarck - coming soon!
CMB. Are always so responsive and helpful..can never praise them enough...
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Ian B got a reaction from DaveBaxt in Lashing the bowsprit
That would look quite smart--- tempted to do this rather than what I imagined doing a straight around the sprit and bow..
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Ian B got a reaction from AJohnson in Lashing the bowsprit
That would look quite smart--- tempted to do this rather than what I imagined doing a straight around the sprit and bow..
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Ian B reacted to Gregory in Lashing the bowsprit
Are you referring to this in your drawing as bindings.
Those are not typical for any bowsprit I have ever seen.. There are bindings on the masts, but you might save those for another topic.
The bowsprit will have numerous other features, such as bobstays, shrouds and foot ropes.
Here is a log with some bowsprit details.
If your kit does not have the rigging details you would like to include in your build, you would do well to find a good reference on the rigging of a 74..
You may have to combine several sources. The basics would have been the same for any number of ships over many years..
The Petersson book is pretty good, but it is just the documentation of a model, and may be lacking in any number of areas.
A good source, but somewhat pricey, might be The 74-Gun Ship Bellona (Anatomy of the Ship) ..
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Ian B reacted to Gregory in Lashing the bowsprit
Here is the gammoning from Mondfeld:
There is a lot of rigging on the bowsprit, so you may have to find some other references.
I will try to dig up some more
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Ian B reacted to AJohnson in Lashing the bowsprit
Hi Ian,
E. W. Petraeus describes gammoning the bowsprit in his 1970 book "Modelling the Brig-of-War IRENE"
Attached are a couple of pictures, from that section of the book, might help (hopefully not infringed copyright for these two sample pics!)
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Ian B reacted to AJohnson in Lashing the bowsprit
Petrejus describes the gammoning being laid from aft to forward, the first resting against small cleats on the bowsprit to stop them slipping back. Every turn being "nippered" (seized) to the proceeding one (probable not need at 1/72nd scale!) At every turn the gammoning crossed itself halfway down, so it looked "hour-glass" shaped. Middle tied by horizontal turns (same number as passed around the bowsprit.
Hope that helps? Hopefully the Vanguard model has a slot for the gammoning below the bowsprit?
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Ian B reacted to druxey in Lashing the bowsprit
You begin by making a small eye-splice at one end of the gammoning rope. (You will need a much longer length of line that you think!) The line is then taken over the bowsprit and threaded through its eye so that the line drapes down the port side of the model.
The illustrations above will guide you for the rest of the process.
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Ian B got a reaction from Edwardkenway in De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 by AJohnson - FINISHED - Airfix - 1/48
I too had my very first flight in a Chipmunk, The Air Experience flight at Filton Bristol back in 1975-- definitely going to get this kit--not sure it will be a good as build as your excellent one..
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Ian B got a reaction from mtaylor in Lashing the bowsprit
I have got to a point on my HMS Vangaurd where I need to attach the Bow sprit but I cant find how the ropes should go? I cant see anything on the plans I even looked in my 'Rigging period ships' by Len Petersson and he skips over it.. Also any tips on the bindings for the bow sprit and masts?
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Ian B got a reaction from king derelict in De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 by AJohnson - FINISHED - Airfix - 1/48
I too had my very first flight in a Chipmunk, The Air Experience flight at Filton Bristol back in 1975-- definitely going to get this kit--not sure it will be a good as build as your excellent one..
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Ian B got a reaction from Egilman in De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 by AJohnson - FINISHED - Airfix - 1/48
I too had my very first flight in a Chipmunk, The Air Experience flight at Filton Bristol back in 1975-- definitely going to get this kit--not sure it will be a good as build as your excellent one..
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Ian B reacted to AJohnson in De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 by AJohnson - FINISHED - Airfix - 1/48
I got some additional decals from Xtradecal, with some generic numbers and letters, so not too difficult to replicate "my" Chipmunk.
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