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La Lomellina by Louie da fly - scale 1:100 - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516
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Strictly this one is a mitre saw because it can be set at an angle, but drop saw is what I call it, and I believe it's a fairly commonly used name. Steven
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To weather or not to weather...?
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Thanks for all the likes, and thanks to Druxey for the comment. So here's the result so far. I glued the shaped form to a longer wooden plank, so I could feed it through the drop-saw without cutting my fingers off. I glued a sheet of paper between the form and the plank so I could break them apart after they'd been sawn into slices. And here they are in the saw - part-way through the process. And all cut. About half have been separated from the remains of the plank. (One of them had a corner split off, so I glued it back again and this photo shows them at the point where I'm waiting for the glue to dry). And here they all are, ready to be used as templates for the new frames. Steven
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La Lomellina by Louie da fly - scale 1:100 - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516
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I've been working on the other frames. Here's one from the bow - the French refer to the V-shaped piece at the bottom, charmingly, as a fourcat. But I came to the conclusion that the shapes I'd worked out for the frames of the aftercastle and some for the bow were based on a wrong premise - I hadn't taken into account the evidence of contemporary pictures and had made them much too narrow, and quite a few of them will have to be either tossed or dramatically altered. The first pic below is the frame as made; the second is how wide it ought to be. I'm hoping I can at least salvage some of the futtocks, but I'm pretty sure the floor timbers will have to be ditched. I eventually got sick of trying to figure out the frame shapes on paper from the lines I'd drawn up - every time I worked it out it was different. So I went a different way. Based on the sterns of carracks from contemporary representations from near the Lomellina's time, I made a solid half-hull, going aft from the last frame I was happy with Took very little time - a couple hours with a hand-saw and a rasp, once I'd decided to do it. Next I'll be cutting this solid shape into slivers at 10mm ( a bit under half an inch) intervals - equivalent to every second frame - along the length of the keel, to get reliable shapes for the frames. Wish me luck! Steven
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I've done both. My earlier models were 'pristine', but I have been slowly teaching myself to weather my wooden models. Some people are masters of weathering - have a look at RGL's wonderful (plastic) warships - his Dreadnought, Heian Maru etc. And somewhere on the forum there's a Russian battleship of his from the Battle of Tsushima which I can't find (unfortunately) - it's amazing! Here's a bit of my own weathering - a 12th century Mediterranean merchant ship that doesn't get a lot of TLC - the owners are more interested in immediate profits than maintenance. And yes, I have enough figures on board for a full crew. I carved them from pear wood - scale 1:75 . I've perhaps been a bit cautious about applying the weathering - better than too much. Still learning, and learning how to shade the figures so they don't look like they're model railway figures straight out of the box. Steven
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Better choice, in my opinion. Santa Anna is VERY complicated. Building the Santa Maria will develop your skills at a much gentler gradient, but they will be skills you can then use on more ambitious models. And as I mentioned before, don't hesitate to ask questions. BTW, Santa Maria is a type of vessel known as a carrack, which I just happen to be very fond of - in fact I'm scratch building one myself at the moment. So if you do have questions I may be able to help. And check out Woodrat's wonderful Venetian Carrack or Cocha build as well. Steven
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First Model
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Ah! Santa Maria! Totally different model. Much less difficult. But now I'm confused - your Feb 22 post says Santa Anna! Steven
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Hullo again, John. Though I've visited towns all around it - Dubbo, Mudgee, Newcastle, Tamworth; I've never been to Scone. I've looked at some photos of the town and it looks nice. Some good heritage buildings there. You're taking on quite a challenge with the Santa Anna. A very steep learning curve and a very large and complex model. You might find it too much of a challenge, though I have seen first timers on this forum complete things of similar complexity. If you do hit a brick wall with it, though, you might want to put it on hold and undertake a less demanding model as a transition piece. It's a huge jump from your existing model to the proposed one. But if you do have questions or need help on the Santa Anna, don't hesitate to ask. The people here are very knowledgeable and helpful. Best wishes, Steven
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Same here. That's why my signature says what it does . . .
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Hi Fiurar and welcome to MSW. That's quite an ambitious project you've taken on. There are quite a few build logs for the same model on MSW - I just did a search for them and came up with this - https://modelshipworld.com/search/?q=corel victory&quick=1 You might find it helpful to have a look at what others have done building it and any traps or problems that you can be forewarned about - and how other people solved them. I'd recommend you start a build log for your model - it's a great opportunity to get help and feedback and get your questions answered. The MSW members are very friendly and helpful. Instructions on how to begin your build log are here: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/24705-before-you-post-your-build-log-please-read-this-starting-and-naming-your-build-log/ Have fun with it! Steven
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Let me get this straight. This is your first model? Not bad for a beginner, mate. For the next one, can I suggest you start a build log? Great way to get feedback and advice. The people here are very friendly and helpful, and we have some of the demi-gods of ship modelling as members. As an old fart myself, I want to be them when I grow up. Instructions for starting a build log are here: BTW, where in Oz are you? As you can see, I'm in sunny Ballaarat, jewel of the south. Steven
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On the other hand several of my ship models have had narrow escapes from being thrown against the wall in a fit of anger . . . Welcome to MSW from sunny Ballarat, Australia, mate! In deciding what model to start on, I'd recommend you read this: And I'd also recommend you start a build log when you do get into your model. If like most people you're starting out with a kit (rather than scratch-build) instructions are at Have fun with it. Steven
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Louie da fly replied to jbassett's topic in New member Introductions
Hi John, and welcome to MSW. You've made a good start. As you improve your skills you'll be able to take on more and more advanced builds, but don't be upset if you continue making the odd mistake. Everybody does - it's one way to learn. Preferably to learn so you don't make the same mistake again (though of course even that's not a given). The main difference is that the more experienced modellers make much more interesting mistakes. And enjoy the journey. It's something between a whole new exciting adventure and a whole new exciting can of worms. Depends on the day . . . And I'd recommend you start a build log for your next one. A great way to get feedback and advice from people who've been there before - the people here are very helpful and friendly - and we get to see your model under construction. Always a good thing. Steven -
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Mary Rose by djford - Caldercraft - 1:80
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looking very good. I like the tackles particularly. That mesh you're using for the boarding netting - it's a shame you couldn't get something that was just net with no decoration. I was lucky to get plain mesh. Regarding the colour, keep in mind that the netting could well have been tarred and might have been black or something approaching it. The other thing is that white mesh would very likely be distracting to the eye and would hide the detail below. I'd be going for black or dark brown, myself. Does your local store have anything in those colours? Steven
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Yes, but I may decide it's all too much. We'll see. Maybe only 44 instead . . . That would leave only 30 to make. I'm doing an average of about one a day - so that would mean 74 days (well, 73 now - I just made another one) - just about two and a half months. That's not too bad. Steven
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