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ccoyle got a reaction from AJohnson in PHOENIX 1787 by ccoyle - Master Korabel - 1/72 - Russian brigantine of the Black Sea Fleet
I tried a different color palette on the left side. I like that side better, and the wife agrees
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ccoyle got a reaction from Dave_E in PHOENIX 1787 by ccoyle - Master Korabel - 1/72 - Russian brigantine of the Black Sea Fleet
Playing around with spicing up the stern carvings. What do you think?
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ccoyle got a reaction from Dave_E in PHOENIX 1787 by ccoyle - Master Korabel - 1/72 - Russian brigantine of the Black Sea Fleet
Nope. Never used the stuff. Wouldn't know what to do with it.
So anyways, back to the carvings. I found a color at Hobby Lobby that I think will do. This is the stern piece in a test fit -- the piece still needs work.
But lo and behold! This is what the piece is supposed to look like:
And these are the quarter badges pictured along with the version shown in the instructions:
Now mind you, I think the pieces in the deluxe kit look better than those in the original kit -- but I'm not certain they're a more accurate representation of whatever was on the real Phoenix. It's possible that both are equally speculative. What I do think is certain is that the monogram E on the deluxe piece stands for Ekaterina, i.e., Catherine the Great, who reigned from 1762 to 1796. I don't intend to fret much about the accuracy of the pieces and will just forge ahead and use them.
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ccoyle reacted to ECK in HMS Grecian 1812 by ECK - Vanguard Models - 1:64
442 knots later, the ratlines are done. After finishing one side, as I do the other I insert a plank every 5 rows to make sure things are staying even.
Also installed the halliards onto the yards. you can also see the upper rings used instead of deadeyes inserted into their holes.
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ccoyle reacted to John Ruy in SS Klondike II by John Ruy - 1/8” = 1’ (1/96 scale) - Sternwheeler Riverboat
Engine Room coming together…
Cheers 🍻
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ccoyle reacted to rvchima in Bluenose by rvchima - Amati - 1:100
Hull Painted, Railing Installed - 23 days, 55 hours
The hull was painted with three coats each of Rustoleum Colonial Red, Krylon gloss white, and Krylon gloss black from rattle cans. The rails and interior were brush painted with gloss white acrylic. I am leaving for Europe in a few days and rushed to get this all done, but probably should have taken my time. I can see a few seams between boards and a few fingerprints on the black areas. Not bad but I could do better.
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ccoyle got a reaction from Ronald-V in PHOENIX 1787 by ccoyle - Master Korabel - 1/72 - Russian brigantine of the Black Sea Fleet
I think this is about as good as it's gonna get. I also decided that Catherine the Great was likely the kind of sovereign who would've liked her royal monogram gilded.
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ccoyle got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in USS Baltimore CA-3 1890 by Jsk - FINISHED - Heinkel Models - Scale 1/200 - CARD
Well done, Jeff!
I actually go the opposite route and purposely delaminate most rolled parts. For print-it-yourself kits, you can simply print the parts on 20# bond. For printed kits, which are my preference these days, you can remove most of the layers before rolling.
No modeling until at least October, eh? Courage, man!
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ccoyle got a reaction from AJohnson in PHOENIX 1787 by ccoyle - Master Korabel - 1/72 - Russian brigantine of the Black Sea Fleet
I think this is about as good as it's gonna get. I also decided that Catherine the Great was likely the kind of sovereign who would've liked her royal monogram gilded.
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ccoyle got a reaction from mtbediz in PHOENIX 1787 by ccoyle - Master Korabel - 1/72 - Russian brigantine of the Black Sea Fleet
I tried a different color palette on the left side. I like that side better, and the wife agrees
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ccoyle reacted to Jsk in USS Baltimore CA-3 1890 by Jsk - FINISHED - Heinkel Models - Scale 1/200 - CARD
Well, she's launched!
I have some mixed emotions for this build. Like always, by the end I was tired of working on it. But over the past several years I have worked hard to break the habit of having unfinished projects laying around. I used to be really bad about it. Then I started by telling myself that I would not buy any new books until I finished the one I was currently reading. Then it worked its way into my figure painting hobby and by now I always try to finish what I start. Still... I'm glad this one's finished. We're planning on moving in October so I won't be starting any new modeling projects until we get settle into the new place. I won't have as much hobby space in the new house so I'm sure there will have to be some adjustments.
So the good and the bad of the Heinkel USS Baltimore kit. Keep in mind that I built the electronic version which I had to print myself. There is a physical print of this kit and laser cut formers are available from WAK. I did the roll-your-own version.
1) Like many modern card models the design is very precise. Perhaps too precise... at least for someone of my skill level. I found many of the small parts just too frustrating and difficult to make from card. Luckily, I could compensate by virtually modeling most of these parts and having them 3d printed. In fact, I found the 3d modelling one of the most enjoyable parts of the build.
2) Again, like most modern card models the instructions are only average. They mostly consist of images of the assembled model (or sub-models) with the part numbers picked out. So while the builder usually knows what goes where, the sequence of putting them there is left to the imagination. It does require some thought in order to avoid tripping over previously installed parts. Though the model carries a very simplified rigging scheme, the instructions are particularly vague about the rigging. It gives no indication as to how the various lines attach to the hull, etc. In fact, the lines are barely discernible in the instructions. I did refer to some of the numerous images of the Baltimore available on-line but I have no idea if my interpretation is anywhere close to accurate. In short, there's plenty of scope for independent research with this model.
3) Not a attribute of the electronic kit, per se, but I need to pay more attention to the card/paper I use. Certainly some of the smaller parts would have been more achievable if I had printed them on thinner stock. But for some reason it didn't even occur to me until very late in the process. I printed everything on, IIRC, 110# index card which I've had for several years. I found that the card itself de-laminated much too easily! Even now i'm afraid the ventilators will pop off the deck and take the top layer of the card with it. It's sort of like gluing together a plastic model after painting it. Its integrity is only as good as the paint adherence.
4) I'm not very happy with my build quality. There's just a lot of sloppiness when I look at the details. Overall, there are plenty of details on the model so the individual gaffs are somewhat overwhelmed by the 'busyness' of the whole thing. Still, I don't think I'll be building a case to protect this particular model. Not to mention, with the upcoming move I was feeling pressured to complete the model and rushed through some steps that would have benefited from doing more research on the actual ship.
Overall, though, I have several more Heinkel models in my virtual stash and look forward to building them. Heinkel models are a rich source for ironclads and pre-dreadnoughts and they fill a niche not available anywhere else. I've seen several examples built by builders much more talented and experienced than me and they can be truly inspirational models.
In the shipyard for the final fitting out:
Beauty shots ("No close ups, Mr. Demille, no close ups!):
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ccoyle reacted to dafi in HMS Victory by dafi - Heller - PLASTIC - To Victory and beyond ...
Some time ago, I made the mistake of getting involved with the boats because of the oars. Of course, this was not without consequences ...
... Here is the white “big” launch from the kit and behind it a new “decent” 34 foot launch according to McKay's drawings.
Unfortunately, the planks of the inner floor gave way during printing, there was only a small usable remnant at the front and rear.
And if you man the boat, you can see straight away that the large boats were rowed “double banked”, i.e. 2 men per thwart and if the capstan is used, one thwart cannot be used.
Oar lengths inside and outside and the position to the rower and his arms seem to be correct.
But the inside floor still gives me pause for thought. As McKay draws it, it is 30-40 cm too low for the rower's legs and too high so that 50% of the load volume is lost. So it's a strange intermediate height
Somehow this still didn't fit. I then rummaged through my documents again and found what I was looking for, as these details are seldom shown.
Here is the small kit that has evolved as a result.
The inner floor to protect the hull now rests on the frames at the very bottom. The rowers' feet have been given a bar for this purpose.
Trial sitting ...
... and it fits reasonably well. With slightly straighter legs it even fits quite well.
So the other foot bars are also installed.
After that came the thwarts and the other interior ...
And again we had a rehearsal sitting ...
... even multiple ones.
This also seems to fit. The capstan is removable, so two more rowers could fit in.
But the next question is, what was the rigging like?
In terms of the mast positions, I would have guessed lugger rigging, which I was able to see live a few times in France, or perhaps sprit rigging, but I'll see what Steel has to say about that later. Above all, all the fittings on the hull are still missing, which are vera often omitted.
Greetings, DAniel
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ccoyle reacted to Keith Black in PHOENIX 1787 by ccoyle - Master Korabel - 1/72 - Russian brigantine of the Black Sea Fleet
Peachy, Chris.
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ccoyle got a reaction from mtbediz in PHOENIX 1787 by ccoyle - Master Korabel - 1/72 - Russian brigantine of the Black Sea Fleet
I think this is about as good as it's gonna get. I also decided that Catherine the Great was likely the kind of sovereign who would've liked her royal monogram gilded.
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ccoyle got a reaction from Dave_E in PHOENIX 1787 by ccoyle - Master Korabel - 1/72 - Russian brigantine of the Black Sea Fleet
I think this is about as good as it's gonna get. I also decided that Catherine the Great was likely the kind of sovereign who would've liked her royal monogram gilded.
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ccoyle got a reaction from Ryland Craze in PHOENIX 1787 by ccoyle - Master Korabel - 1/72 - Russian brigantine of the Black Sea Fleet
I think this is about as good as it's gonna get. I also decided that Catherine the Great was likely the kind of sovereign who would've liked her royal monogram gilded.
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ccoyle got a reaction from Dave_E in PHOENIX 1787 by ccoyle - Master Korabel - 1/72 - Russian brigantine of the Black Sea Fleet
I tried a different color palette on the left side. I like that side better, and the wife agrees
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ccoyle reacted to Glen McGuire in PHOENIX 1787 by ccoyle - Master Korabel - 1/72 - Russian brigantine of the Black Sea Fleet
Well done, Chris! The color scheme and highlights are perfect.
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ccoyle reacted to No Idea in Le Rochefort by No Idea - 1/24th Scale - First POF Build
Hi all
Back from our lovely holiday and straight back onto Le Rochefort
I'm now working on the crews quarters below the quarter deck and have started with the bulkhead which has a double entry door. This is quite a feature on this ship so I want to get it as good as possible. I started by making the shiplap planks that form the walls which I then glued together to make the actual walls.
Next was to look at the doors themselves - I usually just get a solid piece of wood and then mill out the features to make them look like doors. In this instance I thought that I would try a new exercise for me and make them from individual parts and include all of the relevant joints as they possibly would have been made originally. Each frame is made of 5 pieces which then require 4 inserts in each door.
Milling out the rebates to fit the 0.7mm inserts
Sorry I should have taken more pictures but here are how the doors turned out. Assembling the parts actually proved to be one of the hardest parts.
Next I needed to make the door frame uprights which have 2 rebates cut into them and also the base rebate that the walls slot into.
It all took a little bit of fettling to get all of the parts to fit correctly but I'm just about there now.
I did have one issue and that was with the door frame uprights which stopped the whole assembly from sitting flush with the beam. This maybe because I miss read the drawings but to get around this issue I cut some rebates into the beam which actually makes the whole thing stronger and more stable
It's all still a work in progress but I'm getting there with this particular part of the build.
Mark
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ccoyle reacted to Knocklouder in Bluenose by Knocklouder - Scientific Models/Billing Boats - two-for-one build
Good Morning;
The ship's are back from the paint shop, so far I am really happy with the work.
I thought today I would spray the copper hull red from Tamiya Color, but decided to wait till Monday to give it more time to dry.
I will put the cap rails on the SB, and paint them white Rodney has the cap rail white on the stern and black on the forward one. The SB has them all white, I don't know which is right, but I will look into it and make them the same. Another difference os the Bowsprit mast, white on the BB but stain light brown on the SB.
Oh well they will look good when sprayed.
So I will start to put the deck furniture together, the Billings Boat needs a few grates put in and all the pieces repainted white and the Scientific Bluenose has to be made and painted ,so lots of fun stuff to do. And I can start work on the masts as well. Thanks for the likes and incouragement as I journey on. Knocklouder
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ccoyle reacted to Knocklouder in Bluenose by Knocklouder - Scientific Models/Billing Boats - two-for-one build
Yesterday I cut all the pieces out and numbered them.
Then started placing the pieces on but not glued down
Soon ll the deck parts were placed then put away for later.
I made and attached the stand, I figured if I attached it now then take it off ,I could repair any damages if needed , yes they were needed lol.
Here is my stand waiting for the final installment.
Coming together, time to get ready to paint .. A few more things to look after then I will start by painting the black first.
Which brings me to,
PART TWO:
Rodney's Bluenose;
I will repaint the black and change the hull colour to copper hull red.
Most of deck furniture is installed, everything needs repainting
The Billings Boat hull is finished like I say, just repainting what is there ,it is Rodney's work and I will leave it as is.
Once the black is done both ships will be sprayed.
Following @John Ruy Bluenose log, if I get close the that I would be a happy painter. His work is amazing, and one of the reason I chose to make Bluenoses The first time I looked at his logs I new I wanted to try that.
I have a bit of a fix to do on the dreaded bow spirit mast, it starting all ready lol, at @Keith Black erging a nose guard will be made very shortly, lol, I will not breaking this one of 4 or 5 times.
It is an eazy fix, once done the black on both ships.will start.
I feel like a kid doing a 1968 model, this Scientific Bluenose is fun, I may look at getting others.
I just wished I could buy them at 1968 prices and no---- tariffs .
To the spray both we go Talk soon.
Knocklouder
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ccoyle got a reaction from Richard44 in PHOENIX 1787 by ccoyle - Master Korabel - 1/72 - Russian brigantine of the Black Sea Fleet
I think this is about as good as it's gonna get. I also decided that Catherine the Great was likely the kind of sovereign who would've liked her royal monogram gilded.
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ccoyle reacted to Siggi52 in The Gokstad Ship 900 AD by Siggi52 - 1:50
Hello and thanks for your comments and likes
today I build the tiller for the rudder. After turning most of the handle, I had to glue it to a peace of wood. My fingers are too thick to hold it. It's 21 mm long, and the handle after the head has 1 mm Ø.
I carved mostly with my small V cutter and my carving knife. Using also small files. And that is the result
This is a little faking, because the tiller is too short to go through the slot 😐 But you would't see it 😇
And now in action, but not fast
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ccoyle got a reaction from Ryland Craze in PHOENIX 1787 by ccoyle - Master Korabel - 1/72 - Russian brigantine of the Black Sea Fleet
I tried a different color palette on the left side. I like that side better, and the wife agrees
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ccoyle got a reaction from Ryland Craze in PHOENIX 1787 by ccoyle - Master Korabel - 1/72 - Russian brigantine of the Black Sea Fleet
Playing around with spicing up the stern carvings. What do you think?