ccoyle
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Don made an amazing model of the Sovereign of the Seas that started life as the 1/78 scale Sergal kit, from which he used only the hull formers, the rest being scratch-built based on a lot of research. It took him 10 years to complete. All of the hull ornamentation is gold-leafed. I wish we had some pictures of it here. In fact, I often wish that more of the SMA guys would join up here and share their work -- there were some great modelers in that group. -
Don is a member of the Ship Modelers Association in Southern California, where I was a member some years back. He helped me get through my first hull planking job.
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Sorry to admit it, but I missed the finish on this one. Congratulations are in order -- very nicely done, and a great set of photos, too!
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Ouch! With a backstory like that, completing her will be more than the usual accomplishment!
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Wow, those are really poor quality guns! Which is a knock against the kit, not you of course. If you want to upgrade, you can get replacement barrels and carriages from a number of suppliers (not taking vagaries of current shipping situation into account). Given the size of the ship, something like either 4 or 6 pounders is probably appropriate, or perhaps even carronades.
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Great job, and love the side-by-side comparison!
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Can't answer your questions, but that is a lovely carved hull! These were very interesting boats, especially considering that they were already long in the tooth when WWII broke out.
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Can't be THAT different from knitting... (New Member)
ccoyle replied to Grisha's topic in New member Introductions
That might not be as bad as you think. Many years ago, in a club I belonged to, a very talented modeler by the name of Sid Segal (if memory serves; he has since passed) built some wonderful models of Dutch sailing vessels; he referred to them as "impressions" of the actual ships rather than scale models, but that didn't diminish their value as testaments to Sid's skill. Cheers! -
I wish you well on this project. Dancing Feather makes a beautiful model. And just in case anyone might be wondering, AJ Fisher is still in business, even though we don't hear much about them. There website is here.
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Hey, Tom. I checked out the link and now see what the issue is. The method shown in the video will certainly get the job done, even though it does not follow historical practice. On a well-prepped and painted hull, such as is seen on the Amati prototype model, the particular planking method used may not even be noticeable on the finished product. Either method will suffice -- have a look at the tutorials and decide which method best suits your aims. Cheers!
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Hello, Tom, nice to see you back at your model. Forgive me for asking, but have you done any spiling on your second layer of planks? Typically what one will see when planks aren't spiled is the tendency of the plank ends to run up at the bow and stern; spiling ensures that the bands of planking will have the same number of strakes from bow to stern. This is covered in our on-site planking tutorials, which you can read here. Cheers!
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Billing Boats is one of the few kit manufacturers whose kits are intended to be single planked, which, to be fair, is closer to actual ship building practice. Most kits are designed to be double-planked; the first planking's sole purpose is to provide a smooth, solid underlayment for the second planking. So the answer to your question is: almost everyone other than Billing Boats.
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Hullo, all. The shrouds on my current project are set up with thimbles instead of deadeyes. In the plans, along with other resources I have on hand, the thimbles are shown lashed together -- but no indication is given of how the lashing is secured. I'm pretty sure that I can start the lashing with a glued overhand knot (it will not be visible), but how is the tag end dealt with? Thanks!
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New Member: Boats Billy, Wichita, KS
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Welcome aboard and thanks for sharing your backstory. Never done it myself, but I find RC combat interesting (same as for any nautical buff, I suppose). From what I've read, it's quite popular in the Antipodes, but less so in the Northern Hemisphere. If I recall the rules correctly, your 1-gun ship would have been entitled to having fewer of the shot-susceptible panels in her hull? Looking forward to seeing your progress on Lady Nelson. Cheers!
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Great model -- congratulations!
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Outstanding job!
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This is a very fine kit. Looking forward to seeing how it comes together for you.
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Finished the first pair of shrouds. Ugh ... it's the kind of task that bores me silly.
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Thanks, Captain_Hook! I hope to be able to get all of my "honey-do" list done in time to do some more work on her this weekend. I had originally planned this to be a quick build -- ha!
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I had to chuckle when I saw those nice, shiny guns on a dilapidated hull. Think they have any idea what's coming?
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