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davyboy reacted to KeithAug in Cangarda 1901 by KeithAug - Scale 1:24 - Steam Yacht
As I continue to unravel the contours of aft guest cabin i realise there are a few hidden areas that don't feature on any of the photos. The obscured areas lie between the foot end of the berths and rear wall on either beam. I am going to have to guess what is going on here.
I am finding that card templates are the most successful way of progressing.
Once the templates seem sensible I replace them with 1/32 ply. I continue to utilise my Starbucks sticks to hold surfaces while the glue sets.
I am also using card templates to identify the shapes of the various walls. Below I have made the aft wall and some of the walls around the lockers. I have also clad the hull walls ready for painting.
And then continuing with more templates and more wall cladding.
Once the wall cladding panels were complete I moved on to the mahogany panelling. Here is the panel to the side of the double berth with its brass ventilation grille and two draws.
Followed by many other mahogany parts. Including the aft end draw fronts, various doors, shelfs / steps and more draws.
Getting the fitting of the mahogany parts correct seemed to take an age.
All of the wall panels needed painting white.
Plus another small ventilation grille.
I now need to get on and glue it all together - but this may be after Christmas. A Merry Christmas to you all ---- Ho! Ho! Ho!.
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davyboy reacted to marsalv in L'Amarante by marsalv - 1:36 - POF
To Some Idea - Thank you for your very kind words. I agree with you that this is where the future of this hobby will go.
I moved inside the hull. I made wooden knees and gradually started attaching individual deck beams, bulkheads and other internal structures.
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davyboy reacted to Loracs in Shrouds and Ratlines
Greeting, first off: nice model. It looks fantastic. You should be proud... will be a nice display piece.
Personally, I would not bother using the jig for the shrouds/ratline. It looks easier, faster and more accurate... but it is not. Setting them up to the ship will be a nightmare. Most people DON"T recommend using this type of jig.
I would rather set the shrouds one by one (will look better) directly on the ship and then make the ratlines. Watch video on how to set it up on the mats. There is a specific order for each shroud (in an alternating pattern), so it flow nicely from the mat to the deadeye. Here a link to a tutorial. Rigging is an integral part of modeling sail ship... can be fun to do properly. HEY! you will get another set of skills to your repertoire.
(1) HOW TO START STANDING RIGGING CORRECT | Ships of Scale
Note: picture is a close-up. The rope is ~1.5-2mm.
The ratlines are far better done after you set the shrouds. I would do it the classical way, using clove hitch knots. At first it is intimidating... but soon it will go as a breeze. Remember after a dozen or so, you will get the hang of it. After, few hundred knots... you could do it while watching TV. A few thousand later, while you sleep. Seriously, it gets that easy. Just take you time.
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davyboy reacted to matiz in LA CREOLE/ LA GUADELOUPE by matiz - 1:48 - by Tiziano Mainardi from Boudriot plans
Ciao, thanks, Druxey, and thanks for the like☺️
building into the hull whithout glue:
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davyboy reacted to Cpt.Barbossa in L'Artésien 1764 by Cpt.Barbossa - 1:48 - 64-gun ship from plans by Jacques Fichant
Hello everyone!
Thank you so much for your positive Feedback:)
The eight forward double frames have been completed. Before I continue with the frames, I want to finish the bow section and attach the sternpost. So, it's time for the cleats. This is my first time doing this; let's see if I can manage it properly.
Regards
Andreas
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davyboy reacted to Cpt.Barbossa in L'Artésien 1764 by Cpt.Barbossa - 1:48 - 64-gun ship from plans by Jacques Fichant
Hello everyone!
Here's another quick update: Frames 1-31 are finished, and frames 1 and 2 have already been pre-painted.
Best regards
Andreas
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davyboy reacted to KeithAug in Herzogin Cecilie 1902 by Jim Lad - Four Masted Barque
Realtor - for those that need translation
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davyboy reacted to Paul Le Wol in Herzogin Cecilie 1902 by Jim Lad - Four Masted Barque
Beautiful work John! Happy to hear that you are helping to spur on the young ones.
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davyboy reacted to Keith Black in Herzogin Cecilie 1902 by Jim Lad - Four Masted Barque
That last photo is absolutely stunning, John. It sounds like you've become the star attraction.
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davyboy reacted to Jim Lad in Herzogin Cecilie 1902 by Jim Lad - Four Masted Barque
Not a lot of progress on the 'Duchess' of late. The last couple of times I've been at the museum I've spent most of the day talking to interested visitors rather than working on the model - but that's a good thing - I continue to wonder at the number of kids and teens who say things like, "That's so cool" when looking at the model and asking detailed questions about the building process.
The mizzen topgallant and royal braces have now been run, but not rigged to the yards, so that's now the total rigging on the square sails until I get the ratlines on and can finish off the braces. I've also started getting the lead blocks on the jigger, as can be vaguely seen on the image below. Ther's still a bit of fiddling about on deck needed before I actually rig the spanker boom, as the spanker sheet is tucked in behind the steering box and gratings.
John
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davyboy reacted to matiz in LA CREOLE/ LA GUADELOUPE by matiz - 1:48 - by Tiziano Mainardi from Boudriot plans
Ciao ☺️
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davyboy reacted to Chris. in Le Fleuron 1729 by Chris. - scale 1/72 - French warship from Delacroix monograph
Left side knees glued :
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davyboy reacted to Y.T. in Innocraftsman Mill
Pirated or not pirated by Chinese manufacturers, the plastic Unimat is for kids play. It is not for real work even with ship modelers.
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davyboy reacted to Wintergreen in Atlantica by Wintergreen – Scale 1:30 - POF - sail training ketch - a smack of English heritage
IF, by any chance you have given up on me, I don't blame. I have as well from time to time.
My last previous comment:
and that contemplating has taken the better part of 11 months.. in February I ended up in some kind of a limbo and could not decide wich way to lay the deck. Although I havent been staring at the build for 11 straight months, it has been in the back of my mind nevertheless.
Finally, I decided to "wing-it".
So here is my, again, re-start of the build. (as you know, I tend to make progress during the muggy and dark season, here on the northern hemisphere).
Have good one!
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davyboy reacted to AntonyUK in Tally Ho by AntonyUK
Good afternoon.
Thanks John and Keith.
A little update.
Forward hatch is almost complete. Hatch removable door and skylight bars have been added. Not sure what they look like in real life.
The Skylight also has its bars in place. I made a jig to get them straight and true.
And the finished product.
The main companionway also has a door and port holes. Yet to have pins/fasteners fitted.
And the last thing I constructed is a plough anchor made from brass. Yet to be tided up and sprayed silver.
The rudder with Trim rudder Made and undercoated.
Thanks for Looking in.
Regards AntonyUK.
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davyboy reacted to matiz in LA CREOLE/ LA GUADELOUPE by matiz - 1:48 - by Tiziano Mainardi from Boudriot plans
Ciao ☺️
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davyboy reacted to Chris. in Le Fleuron 1729 by Chris. - scale 1/72 - French warship from Delacroix monograph
14/28 small knees done :
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davyboy reacted to Siggi52 in HMS Tiger 1747 by Siggi52 - 1:48 - 60 gun ship from NMM plans
Hello,
and many thanks for all your likes and comments. Because I unfortunately have a serious cold, we decided to prefer the Christmas party and then close the ship yard first.
So we all from the ship yard wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2026
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davyboy reacted to westwood in HMS Portland 1770 by westwood - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
Hi guys,
I finally managed to permanently glue the frieze panels.
Now, I have to cut the strips for the planking.
It was originally supposed to be light pear, but the boards that I cut the strips from are all warped, so I'm not happy with them.
So, in the end, it will probably be Castelo boxwood.
But more on that later.
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davyboy reacted to westwood in HMS Portland 1770 by westwood - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
Another small update:
I set the lower counter aside for now, but I shaped the front of the frieze panel similarly.
I also did a dry fit of the bottom of the balcony to determine the placement of the panels.
It was good not to have glued it yet because the overlapping parts could easily break off, and fairing the hull was also easier.
After countless tests of placing these panels and the planking strips—which unfortunately did not make it into the photo,
I managed to apply the first coat of Tamiya surface primer.
So I'm getting closer to planking
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davyboy reacted to Ondras71 in Roter Löwe 1597 by Ondras71
Bottom Ratlines strung..🔥
..compare again, glue the end knots and cut..🙂
Measurement by the figure of a sailor..
Sometimes a rung had to be replaced..
This is how Ratlines are knitted on the replica "De Witte Swaen"..💥 At 6:00 minutes...
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davyboy reacted to AON in HMS Bellerophon 1786 by AON – scale 1:64 – 74-gun 3rd Rate Man of War - Arrogant-Class
I had been working on the lower cheeks and have since started the upper cheeks.
I began by making a card template of the hull using my profile gauge.
Then I traced the stem works to fit the upper cheek between the gammoning slots.
The lower cheek was made in two pieces, glued and pinned with wooden dowels requiring #57 drill bit holes.
The upper cheek will be in three pieces of which I have two pieces roughed. The piece against the stem works is longer than needed. I will make the mating piece longer and trim the two to fit.
Tomorrow I will make up the hawse bolster and backing plate pieces to help with spacing and alignment of the upper cheek pieces.
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davyboy reacted to ChrisLBren in La Renommee 1744 by ChrisLBren - 1/48 - 2025
Quick update - keelson is added. Next up interior planking of the hold.
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davyboy reacted to Chris. in Le Fleuron 1729 by Chris. - scale 1/72 - French warship from Delacroix monograph
Today work :
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davyboy reacted to matiz in LA CREOLE/ LA GUADELOUPE by matiz - 1:48 - by Tiziano Mainardi from Boudriot plans
Ciao ☺️
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