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Ronald-V
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The "bulkhead ear protection system" has had quite the upgrade I see those look solid!
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It has become a very nice and neat ship! Well done!
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Thanks for your kind words! 🙏
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Nice work! What kind of material are the figure sculptures made of?
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I agree! Very nice looking . Without the varnish it looks a bit like a white painted lower hull, I know it won't stay like this but the effect is quite nice now
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Who are these models for? They seem too big and complex for beginners (and certainly too expensive). But people who have already built a few ships often want better quality materials, more accurate scale, and something that resembles the real ship, without being overly simplified. When I first started this hobby, I also looked at these ships and thought...wow, I want to build something like that too! But then you realize you have to start with something smaller. As you slowly grow into the hobby, you realize that these kinds of larger kits don't actually look that good at all. They use strange materials (oak for the frames?!) and so much is scaled incorrectly and oversimplified. Okay...if the price were even remotely reasonable, but at this price...when you see what the new companies are making for this, how much better and more accurate it is with better materials. Why still use cast metal? So weird...and the marketing gimmick with a limited edition and a "special" coin (perhaps just to drive up the price). I wonder if the development team behind this actually has a passion for ship models, or if they're more interested in creating a "fun big puzzle." It's certainly not my thing...and so I wonder...what target audience is this designed for?
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Love the oak stain you use! Looks great 👍
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You are making fast progress! Looking really good 🙂
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USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
Ronald-V replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
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That's some beautiful work there! 👏
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Those look beautiful! Still in awe what can be done these days, even just at home
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Gets more depth with every layer 👍
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Wish you all the fun with this new build Glenn!
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Welcome! And amazing models you have build! 👏
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Another great model made by you! Well done Glenn! 👌
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Sorry to hear that Kevin, wish you and your wife all the best...hope she will be okay very soon 🙏
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Great post as always Thukydides. Yeah I suspected that with the Marshall painting due to the similarities between them. I suspect also that the colors look more "vibrant" then they actually were in real life, just to enhance the model on the painting.
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Looks indeed amazing! 🙏
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Good post! Yes i'm in that sense not to strict, also not really a "researcher"in that regard...because with building a kit like I do, there are already shortcuts made. So i'm just choosing what looks most pleasing to my eyes and what looks convincing like a real ship from that era. And maybe it's pretty close like it was
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Are you referring at the figurehead? Because that is a resin/plastic piece with this kit, so that needs color anyway. I was more looking what colors the prow and rails need, because there are quite some variations
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This post is purely for inspiration and maybe someone else can find it useful too. Here are a few reference photos for the bow color scheme. These are contemporary models and the Marshall painting of the Sphinx, and there doesn't really seem to be a set color scheme, but rather, everyone has their own interpretation. Only the Marshall paintings seem to have some consistency, but that doesn't say anything at all I do like the color scheme of the Marshal painting and we have seem a fine example of this with Blue Ensign his Sphinx...so i'm leaning towards that (pictures are from the Royal Greenwhich Museum) Diana 1794 Marshal painting Sphinx 1775 Amazon class 1773 (not sure which ship) Second rate 1775 (not sure which ship) Minerva 1780 fifth rate
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Very fine work! 👌
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Ronald-V replied to Johnny Mike's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Such a cool little workshop! Love it!
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