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Elijah
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Elijah reacted to Kevin in HMS Fife by Kevin - Fleetscale - 1/72 - County-class destroyer - SOLD
oooooooooooooh I see what you mean thank you Grant
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Elijah reacted to Kevin in HMS Fife by Kevin - Fleetscale - 1/72 - County-class destroyer - SOLD
good evening everyone
All the main deck superstructure modules have now been made once in card, I can now start the research and deciding what is right and wrong with what i have for the time period of 1978-1980,
can anyone point me in the right direction for RC work, i dont know where to start or what i want, I dont want her for water work, but someone else might after me, initally I just want all lights and moving bits, but want it controlled by a handset
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Elijah reacted to Kevin in HMS Fife by Kevin - Fleetscale - 1/72 - County-class destroyer - SOLD
most of the big modules are now completed first time around in card, bridge area and foremast still to do
and as she stands tonight
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Elijah reacted to Kevin in HMS Fife by Kevin - Fleetscale - 1/72 - County-class destroyer - SOLD
Good evening everyone
As i continue building the superstructure first time around in card, it already seams to be coming together,
I covered the hull in card for now, but this hasnt worked, as it has sagged, I did not put any support under it (lesson learnt, but gives a very rough platform to work with
I have been using a combination of tracing paper or card taken directly from the plans, I adapted a card making light box, by putting in a larger wattage lamp, rurning it upside down and covering with glass to enable a bigger copying area
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Elijah reacted to donrobinson in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Elijah, Jean-Philippe and David, Thanks so much guys. I currently have the fore sail on and am just finishing belaying the remaining lines. The end is close, very close
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Elijah reacted to David Lester in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Hi Don,
Very beautiful job on this interesting model!
David
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Elijah reacted to captgino in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Beautiful work on the sails. Terrific pictures. Going in my 'tutorial section'
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Elijah reacted to robdurant in US Brig Niagara by mikiek - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - First wooden ship build
Mind if I add my tuppence on taking photos?
If you're outside, I'd try shade (with the background in shade) or a cloudy day. Direct sunlight tends to cause burn out (where the whites and blacks have no detail vecause the sensor in the camera can't cope with the extreme range)... clouds act as a natural diffuser.
If you can get a background that's a long way behind the model you may be able to get it blurred (setting the aperture to be wide - a small f number accomplishes this too) and that helps to make the detail stick out more.
That said, your pictures to this point show a very handsome model!
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Elijah reacted to mikiek in US Brig Niagara by mikiek - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - First wooden ship build
I'll try that Steve although the way my house runs getting direct sun in a place where I can set a boat may be challenging. I did try it outside one time. I guess I wasn't overly impressed. Maybe I need one of those bluebird days where it's perfectly clear, no haze and around lunch time so the sun is over head. I will be home tomorrow so I'll check the forecast later.
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Elijah reacted to Tigersteve in US Brig Niagara by mikiek - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - First wooden ship build
I agree with Per. Seems awfully expensive for the case. Regarding the photos- try placing it near a window with daylight. No flash. Don't shoot the photo towards the daylight though.
Steve
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Elijah reacted to mikiek in US Brig Niagara by mikiek - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - First wooden ship build
Per - If I were going to have it stand from the ground I probably would try to make some sort of cabinet looking thing. Since this will be on a mantle the pedestal will only be about 2" tall. The pedestal has to be considered a 2nd box. It is completely optional. I could have just had them do a removable top piece and it would have been around $425.
Also don't forget the size 44"x28"x16" using 1/4" plexi. It's a big box.
I was trying to add one of the images but the uploader is failing. Go to the last page of either my Arrow build or Cross Section build (links in my signature) and you can see an example.
Joel and I used to always joke about making Niagara an admiralty style build so I wouldn't need such a big display case. Time to pay the piper.
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Elijah reacted to Nirvana in US Brig Niagara by mikiek - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - First wooden ship build
Mike,
How about building your own pedestal?
860 dollars seems to be extremely steep for a case.
Does it have gold inlay?
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Elijah reacted to mikiek in US Brig Niagara by mikiek - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - First wooden ship build
Thank you Don. And thanks for staying along for the ride, It's been over 2 years since this journey began.
Display case was priced today $860. That's for the clear top and a black pedestal. Turns out the pedestal almost doubles the price. It's considered a box just like the clear upper part. Even though it is only 2" tall.
It will all sit on a marble mantle with a huge mirror behind it. I'll be sure and post a few pix when she's "docked".
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Elijah reacted to donrobinson in US Brig Niagara by mikiek - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - First wooden ship build
She all looks real good Mike, your Dad will be super impressed!! It would be good to see his reaction when he first lays eyes on it
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Elijah reacted to mikiek in US Brig Niagara by mikiek - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - First wooden ship build
More pix with a different camera. Not a lot better, but I still get to flood this thread with pix.
I'm at a point where I am having to think up things to do. I believe all the tasks are done. Added the rudder chain. Got the tiller and boom rigging done, although I kinda bashed the design in the plans. I just couldn't do it that way. I even started the boat name using dry transfer stickers but I ran short one "A". More on order and I will probably paint over what you will see in the pix and try again. Those decals ain't easy.
Got out the compressor and began blowing as much junk as I could off. Found that some make up brushes are very good at brushing lint/dirt around without doing damage to things. They are very soft and come in all sorts of shapes & sizes. Got quite a set at Walmart today.
Also ordered the display case today. This one is going to my dad's. Back a few months when Joel passed I said I was dedicating the completion of the build, particularly the rigging to him. So at some point I will put together a few words in his memory. If you have anything you'd like to add on his behalf be thinking about that. We'll figure out how/where to publish it.
Well here's a few more pix.
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Elijah reacted to mikiek in US Brig Niagara by mikiek - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - First wooden ship build
I tried again to get some pix. Brought the boat in the house. Put it up against a blank wall, Used the flash every time. I'm still not happy with the outcome. My one last try will be with a different camera. Here's a few of the ones that came out better.
Keep in mind this is only the standing rigging and maybe 1/2 of the running rigging - sheets, halyards and braces. But I think it is enough to give the general impression. Can't imagine how busy the thing would be had I added all the lines for sails. Maybe even too much.
Left to do: rudder chain, tiller and boom rigging, trim loose ends of ropes, clean the deck (dust bunnies), name on sides & stern.
Regarding the last item. I tried some dry transfer decals with minimal success. Seems like that would have been the easiest way. I found some lettering that I liked - good font, good size. But they just don't transfer very well. Of course it is hard to hold the boat at the right angle, hold the transfer sheet still, then burnish the lettering. I'm wondering if a sort of 'name plate' would work where I take a strip of wood, paint it, apply the letters then glue that on the boat. Gonna need something like decals for this - painting is out of the question.
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Elijah reacted to mikiek in US Brig Niagara by mikiek - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - First wooden ship build
Michael - I appreciate the encouragement. I'm not too far behind you - 61. I've been taking care of my father at a senior place - he's 91. I've watched the slow deterioration over the years (aging). I've also seen it in other residents and his friends at the same place. But it has been a slow gradual thing. What I am dealing with I can almost tell you the day it started. Within about 3 weeks I went from no problem to reaching to pick something up and completely missing it. I had an ongoing joke with myself, when I sat down at my bench it was almost a guarantee that I would drop something on the floor within the first 30 seconds.
The latest doctor is calling it exhaustion. But I come home and build all night. That's supposed to be R&R. Go figure.
Anyways, one good thing about this hobby - if you are having a tough time with a task, you can put it away and work on another. One reason for keeping 3-4 builds going at one time.
OK, back to work
And thanks guys!
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Elijah reacted to Mickgee in US Brig Niagara by mikiek - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - First wooden ship build
Mike,
On another note, don't fret with the current hand/eye syndrome. In my case, I call it 'age'. I'm 66, slowly learning to 'listen' more, it'll work out.
Your good times will come tomorrow, or whenever you feel like doing some intricate procedures.
I'm with ratlines currently, and realize when the shakes set in just take a break, soon after I can continue.
There is no rush. False is, thinking the project will soon end! Not good. Keep on keeping on at your own pace and prevail. No time limit.
You are doing just fine.
Michael
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Elijah reacted to mikiek in US Brig Niagara by mikiek - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - First wooden ship build
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Elijah reacted to Mickgee in US Brig Niagara by mikiek - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - First wooden ship build
Hey Mike and Don, mind if I join you? It's a little stormy outside, shooting the breeze and telling good stories sounds right to me.
Michael
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Elijah reacted to donrobinson in US Brig Niagara by mikiek - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - First wooden ship build
She all looks good Mike. Take a break buddy, have a cool one and take in some quality coach time. No big rush to finish, I'm in the front row and don't feel like moving too soon anyway, I'll just have a little rest here while you re-generate.
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Elijah reacted to mikiek in US Brig Niagara by mikiek - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - First wooden ship build
Man, some really bad timing. I have had a few spells in the last couple of months where I just couldn' t do any tasks requiring eye/hand coordination. Doctor says it's fatigue, your hands just won't do what your brain & eyes tell them to do. At any rate, it's hit me again and I just can't get the rigging finished off. I have 8 blocks that need line seized to them and the tiller. Two hours Wednesday nite and one hour tonite and I don't have a single one done. I do have at least a half dozen Syren blocks somewhere on the floor. Very frustrating.
So I started some of the cleanup tasks. I never mounted the anchors I made over a year ago, so they're in place and look pretty nice. I made a cheezy stand for the cutter and glued that to the deck. And I started rigging the rear davits to hang one of the yawls - I'll only be going with 2 ships boats.
Guess I'll wait and try the rigging again tomorrow. Here's a few shots of tonites work:
Yeah, I know the boat is blue. I got tired of red everything.
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Elijah reacted to mikiek in US Brig Niagara by mikiek - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - First wooden ship build
Welcome aboard Michael!
I would suggest a PM here to user "Chuck". He's the site web admin and also the owner of Syren. I'd be willing to bet he ships to Europe, but I don't know what the postage would be. If you made a big order it might not be cost prohibitive. I really wish I had kept track of all the sizes and quantities of rope I used. I do know it was a lot more than I expected. It packs pretty small.
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Elijah got a reaction from EJ_L in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Don, the sails add a very nice look! Great job!
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Elijah got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Don, the sails add a very nice look! Great job!
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