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Elijah
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Elijah reacted to donrobinson in HMS Pegasus by donrobinson - Victory Models/Amati - 1:64
Thanks Ian and Zoltan
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Elijah reacted to Seventynet in HMS Pegasus by donrobinson - Victory Models/Amati - 1:64
Very nice Don.
Ian
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Elijah reacted to donrobinson in HMS Pegasus by donrobinson - Victory Models/Amati - 1:64
Hello All, hope things are all good. Since last post not too much has happened. I corrected the stern extensions, thanks Mike and Spyglass, and then went on to planking the lower deck. For the most part a waste of time as it won't be seen but it was a lot of fun and a planking exercise is always a good thing . This was leftover planking from my Mayflower so a bit of a salvage operation as well.
Next up is the false deck and planking it.
Take Care
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Elijah reacted to EJ_L in What is the most EPIC kit available???
Look around at the various builds that are on here. There are some huge ships with a lot of details and ornamental carvings or there are smaller ships with less decoration but, due to the design of the hull, rigging and colors it can be even more beautiful to behold. As said, this is mostly in the eye of the beholder as to what qualifies as "epic". As to a kit being "epic", it has already been said that that won't happen. However, any kit can be bashed into an epic model with enough patience and determination of the modeler.
As with all projects I say, find the ship that you think is cool and sparks that passionate interest in. Then however you choose to build it, be it kit or scratch, go above and beyond what it called int eh instructions and push your skill past your comfort zone and into the next level. Then you will have an epic model.
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Elijah reacted to piratepete007 in What is the most EPIC kit available???
I agree with everybody. Many of the kits out there are 'stunning' or 'beautiful' or 'majestic' or whatever ..... but they are just kits. To turn a kit into an 'epic' you will certainly need to add extra detail. My advice to you is to seek out a kit that has extensive plans that go beyond what is supplied in the kit material and do your research.
Pete
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Elijah reacted to ccoyle in What is the most EPIC kit available???
I agree with what's been said so far. If you want something truly epic, start with a kit you really like and then super-detail it. In order to make a buck, kit manufacturers have to cut some corners. You find out where the corners were cut, then un-cut them, so to speak, and voila -- epic model. For some good examples of this, check out any of the builds done by dubz; he's quite good at it.
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Elijah reacted to jbshan in What is the most EPIC kit available???
One gent took a stock kit of a destroyer (USS Kidd, I believe) and turned it into a multiple blue-winning model by adding features and detail. That's pretty epic.
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Elijah reacted to mtaylor in What is the most EPIC kit available???
I don't think or know of any kit I'd describe as "epic" as by nature, all kits have issues, be it wood quality, instructions or sometimes just outright fiction. However, any kit can be bashed and modified to produce the look and degree of authenticity you wish including details.
You'd have to define "stunning" or "story" as those vary by the beholder.
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Elijah reacted to Rossi46 in What is the most EPIC kit available???
Hey folks,
Im currently mid way through building the HMS Surprise and would like to start researching for a future build. I was hoping to hear your opinions on what is the ultimate kit out there in terms of detail, quality of wood and parts, instructions and sheer presence.
What are some of the very highly regarded kits out there... Royal william, SOS, Victory etc... Or any large scale models of smaller boats. Im looking for something very stunning or with a really cool story behind it. Or a high quality large scale viking boat. Any guidance would be appreciated.
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Elijah reacted to Geoff Matson in Constitution by Geoff Matson - Model Shipways 2040 - 1/76 scale
I have been working on the bullseye and blocks for the main and fore masts
The pictures show how I make the rigging attachments. The lines are served and all ready to be installed on the masts There is a loupe o n the other ends of the bullseyes and block that will slip over the mast and be installed.
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Elijah reacted to capnharv2 in Constitution by Geoff Matson - Model Shipways 2040 - 1/76 scale
Geoff,
Thanks! It certainly does answer my question!
Harvey
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Elijah reacted to Geoff Matson in Constitution by Geoff Matson - Model Shipways 2040 - 1/76 scale
Hello Harvey
I use 13 sizes of cotton thread:
Madeiria 80 wt cotton
Presencia 60wt cotton
Gutermann 50wt cotton
Coats and Clark 35wt cotton
Floriani 40wt cotton
Coats and Clark 30wt cotton
DMC #12 cotton
Lizabeth 80wt cotton
DMC #8 cotton
Lizabeth 20 wt cotton
DMC #5 cotton
Aunt Lydia's #10 cotton
Aunt Lydia's #3 cotton
All are purchased on the internet, Hobby Lobby, or sewing stores.
This way I get 13 sizes of single strand, 13 sizes of three strand, and 13 sizes of 9 strand or 39 sizes of cotton rope.
Most of the sizes fit the plan size. If I am within .001" that is close enough for me.
My main thought was you will be able to notice a slight size difference in the ropes. As your shroud go higher they get thinner in rope diameter. The shrouds and stays seem to be the thickest.
With the Byrnes Ropewalk i make all the three stand rope and nine strand rope on spools for future use. This way I cut the rope lengths longer than I need and don not feel bad about wasting a little.
Hope this answers your questions.
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Elijah reacted to Geoff Matson in Constitution by Geoff Matson - Model Shipways 2040 - 1/76 scale
Hello Harvey, thanks for your interest.
I use 13 sizes of cotton thread:
Madeiria 80 wt
Presencia
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Elijah reacted to capnharv2 in Constitution by Geoff Matson - Model Shipways 2040 - 1/76 scale
Geoff,
A question about rigging sizes (I have your size chart from way back). I know there are places in the plans that call out for
.012"
.014"
.015"
.017"
.019"
diameters.When using only 30 and 50 wt thread, how do you determine which sizes are close enough to use the same size line and which are different enough? Also, when making 3 strand line on the ropewalk, how consistent are your diameters? On larger sizes, it's not been problem. But when making, say .015" dia line, sometimes, from the same spool, I get .013", sometimes .016" (this is after hardening it a couple days).
I guess a lot of it boils down to "how good is good enough"?, and I was looking for your (and others') thoughts.
Thanks,
Harvey
BTW, I like the highlighter on the plans for finding sizes. I also use them to show completed lines (it's easy to miss or forget a line that's impossible to put on as an afterthought sometimes)
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Elijah reacted to Geoff Matson in Constitution by Geoff Matson - Model Shipways 2040 - 1/76 scale
Well, I have finished all my pressing projects and made it through the holidays and am glad to be back to modeling. I am working on rigging the mizzen top mast.
I am making my own rope with the Byrnes ropewalk. All my line is made with cotton thread in single strand, three strand twist and nine strand twists to get the sizes I need for the Conny. I took the line sizes off the plans and scaled the cotton thread to the sizes needed. I have made a ton of line and think I have it all figured out. I will be posting a few pictures to so how my process works. The plans a well marked up and that is how I planned my rigging.
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Elijah reacted to wefalck in Albertic by michael mott - FINISHED - Scale 1:100 - RESTORATION - Bassett-Lowke Model
Michael, I fished it out of Chinese waters from the well-known bay. Not sure, who the manufacturer are. Here is an identical example:
These hot-air soldering stations are used for what is called SMD (Surface Mount Device) soldering of circuit boards. You can get them for around 60 USD/EUR and they have temperature range of 100°C to 450°C. Apart from soldering, of course, I use mine e.g. for blueing and tempering small steel parts and for producing oxidation colours on other metals, such as brass and copper.
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Elijah reacted to michael mott in Albertic by michael mott - FINISHED - Scale 1:100 - RESTORATION - Bassett-Lowke Model
Thanks for all the positive comments and feedback.
I am now satisfied with the color and the lay of the wire to match the Bassett Lowke cables
This is the final lay up
And how I achieved it first wind up the 4 sets of 3 in clockwise direction
next set the wound sets onto the hook
then wind up the set of 4 anti clockwise
These beginning lengths of 15 inches shrink down to 12 inches of usable cable for the funnels, after the ends are snipped off.
There are only 2 aft mast shrouds that need replacing, so I will need to make a couple of longer lengths for those.
Michael
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Elijah reacted to Jim Lad in Albertic by michael mott - FINISHED - Scale 1:100 - RESTORATION - Bassett-Lowke Model
A very cunning idea for that wire!
John
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Elijah reacted to popeye the sailor in Albertic by michael mott - FINISHED - Scale 1:100 - RESTORATION - Bassett-Lowke Model
it will even hold the 'twist' better .............definitely a super idea
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Elijah reacted to captainbob in Albertic by michael mott - FINISHED - Scale 1:100 - RESTORATION - Bassett-Lowke Model
Michael, looks like you have a winner. Well done.
Bob
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Elijah reacted to michael mott in Albertic by michael mott - FINISHED - Scale 1:100 - RESTORATION - Bassett-Lowke Model
Wefalck can you provide details of your tool, manufacturer etc?
Michael
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Elijah reacted to wefalck in Albertic by michael mott - FINISHED - Scale 1:100 - RESTORATION - Bassett-Lowke Model
I have a hot-air soldering gun that I use for this purpose. One can set the desired temperature, which prevents the material from beaing overheated.
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Elijah reacted to cog in Albertic by michael mott - FINISHED - Scale 1:100 - RESTORATION - Bassett-Lowke Model
Looks the part Michael, and yes, less messy!!
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Elijah reacted to druxey in Albertic by michael mott - FINISHED - Scale 1:100 - RESTORATION - Bassett-Lowke Model
You are welcome. I remembered watching copper and brass turning color as I heated them.
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Elijah reacted to michael mott in Albertic by michael mott - FINISHED - Scale 1:100 - RESTORATION - Bassett-Lowke Model
Druxey that was a brilliant Idea.
I got up this morning and while waiting for the kettle to boil, I laid a length of assembled cable on the ceramic top of our kitchen stove set the burner to low and watched the heat cycle on and off as it does after about 5 cycles the wire did in fact turn a tint of a more aged look.
top-untreated
middle-heated
bottom-off the ship
The photograph shows the effect clearly, now it just becomes a matter of adjusting the timing.
Carl as noted above the heat works well and is a lot less messy than any form of dipping or coating.
Thank you very much gentlemen for your suggestions.
Michael
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