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HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
ccoyle replied to drtrap's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
You guys know that Chris Watton designed those Caldercraft kits, right? They were his early work, and as has been remarked elsewhere, he continues to up his game with each new kit release. -
Superb finish! I have a soft spot for working boats.
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Welcome aboard! I'm not sure about a half-fuselage model of an aircraft. Half-hull models are nothing unusual, but something about a half-airplane doesn't seem quite right. 😉
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Please note that situations like this are why we have the "Banned Manufacturers" topic -- to educate folks about the intellectual property crimes perpetrated by certain unscrupulous kit makers, hopefully before those folks make a purchase unawares. Help spread the word.
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Be advised, SC (Shi Cheng) is on our banned manufacturers list. ALL Black Pearl kits currently coming out of China are unlicensed products and thus constitute infringement of copyrighted Disney intellectual property. Please read: The Shi Cheng kit happens to be copied from the licensed Hachette kit designed by Chris Watton.
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Well, that is a bummer. I have had to bin my fair share of card models, but they typically have consumed less time and monetary effort.
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Don't care for new layout
ccoyle replied to mtdoramike's topic in How to use the MSW forum - **NO MODELING CONTENT**
I don't see that when I view your page. Perhaps an issue with the way your display is set up? -
This is simply an alternative method for modelers who are less concerned about authenticity or who perhaps lack the skills for spiling planks. If a neatly finished hull is painted, planking seams may not even be visible. BTW, your first layer turned out very nice!
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Welcome aboard! Your progress so far looks good.
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Is any ship build log welcome here ?
ccoyle replied to Articcie's topic in How to use the MSW forum - **NO MODELING CONTENT**
We try to encourage ship models of every kind, though most of what you'll see is indeed wooden period ships. -
Stain color
ccoyle replied to Barbara's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
And that is what one sees, for example, in pictures of Star of India before she recently got her decking replaced. Prior to that, her deck was a muted grayish-tan. -
Stain color
ccoyle replied to Barbara's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
If you search the Internet for images of POB II, you'll see that her decking is dark reddish-brown. I don't know what kind of wood is used on the real ship (you can probably find that online somewhere, too), but if you are gunning for authenticity, then a dark stain such as red mahogany would be in order. Personally, I don't care for dark-colored decks on models and would be tempted to replace basswood deck strips with something like holly, but again that's a personal preference. -
Stain color
ccoyle replied to Barbara's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
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Hello, Alexander! This is a great time to be a fan of Mediterranean ships, especially with all of the excellent kits coming out of MarisStella in Croatia. Cheers!
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That's over 8 months of full-time work. It's just one R&D expense that is bypassed by knock-off kit manufacturers and conveniently overlooked by some ship modeling sites.
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Welcom, Jack! Tell us a little about yourself and your modeling interests.
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Nazir, one of the best tricks for rigging tasks is to make yourself a set of homemade rigging tools. There's two that I use frequently. Both are made using a bamboo skewer and a sewing needle (purloined from the wife's sewing kit). I used a Dremel cutoff wheel to cut half of the eye from one needle, creating a Y-shaped fork. On the other needle I cut a notch into one side of the eye, creating a C-shaped hook. Then I used CA glue to insert each needle into a pre-drilled hole in the end of a skewer. The Y-shaped tool is used to push lines into tight spaces; the C-shaped tool is for grabbing and pulling lines. These tools are indispensable for tasks like belaying lines.
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Welcome, Ben, from a former resident of the Real Northern California (Humboldt) but currently hanging my hat in the Land of Hot Rain.
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