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ccoyle reacted to CDW in Curtiss BF 2C-1 by CDW - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1:32 scale
The cowl/nose ring is split into upper and lower halves. This arrangement must be glued in place around the engine because once it’s glued together, it will not fit over the engine. This becomes an awkward piece to paint. Additionally there is no support for the cowl as it just hangs over the radial engine cylinders.
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ccoyle got a reaction from Edwardkenway in Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat by ccoyle - FINISHED - WAK - 1/33 - CARD
Starboard side instruments completed.
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ccoyle reacted to O.B.one in HMB ENDEAVOUR by O.B.one - 1/500 - BOTTLE
Every time I set out I think "no more split hull!!!"
And then promptly ignore that and do a split. The Endeavor has a deep keel and draught, and plenty of sails. So split hull it is. She also has a rigging that boggles the mind. Not my mind, I lost that looong ago.
This time I did not spend hours drafting her myself, I took a short cut in the form of a download-able model. I can post the link if someone is interested. The owner sells these for $5us I think, and has a few more. I had to add the life boat as well as the rear windows. Not sure if those are called portholes. This saved me plenty of time, but I'll have to drill more holes. This particular printing resin doesn't like to be drilled.
We'll see
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ccoyle reacted to Isaiah in Perseverance 1807 by Isaiah - FINISHED - Modellers Shipyard - Colonial Brig
Ok, I hope this is somewhat right.
I tied it at the eye bolt on the end of the davit first, then I threaded it through the hole on the other end, through one of the holes on the block, back up through the hole and down into the second hole next to it, then I threaded it through the second hole on the block and finally back up and through the eyebolt on the part of the davit that sticks past the transom.
I put cleats where you said (where the red circle is.) If I have verified that this is correct I will then wrap the remaining line around the cleat.
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ccoyle reacted to Isaiah in Perseverance 1807 by Isaiah - FINISHED - Modellers Shipyard - Colonial Brig
The boats all tied up and rigged to the ship. Unfortunately ccoyle, I super glued the oars to the boat and there was no way I could remove them without damaging the oars and the boat itself. I’ll just have to live with how I’ve made them.
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ccoyle reacted to CDW in Curtiss BF 2C-1 by CDW - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1:32 scale
I drilled out all the holes for my rigging lines in the fuselage halves, wing halves, vertical and horizontal stabs. Glued in the rigging lines where appropriate in the fuselage and wing halves, then glued in the simple cockpit/instrument panel assemblies before gluing the fuselage halves together. That's where I stand right now, waiting for the fuselage halves to dry overnight. I chose the option of keeping the cockpit simple and not going overboard with trying to make the old proverbial silk purse from a sow's ear. I had some spare HGW fabric and photo etch lap belts along with a scratch built seat. The stock kit seat just looked so out of scale and clunky, I threw together a seat from sheet styrene. For the instrument panel, I just painted in the dials with a white gel pen after painting it black. All the rest of the cockpit is colored aluminum. In the photos, the radial engine is dry fitted in place as it needs to be removed before finishing and painting the fuselage. For the rigging, I chose to use 2lb test monofilament fishing line.
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ccoyle reacted to mtdoramike in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
I have 4 more pages of instructions before the big Mo is done.
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ccoyle reacted to FanfarePrint in Well, here goes!!
Good morning to you all from Cornwall, UK (and apologies to those who have read my post about rigging before having introduced myself!)
I'm Sam, a total novice when it comes to building in wood, although not a total newbie when it comes to modelling, having quite a lot of experience in card and paper. I've been considering making an attempt on a wooden ship for some time, and have skirted around the edges of the facebook forums and sites such as this one and have now finally taken the plunge, ordering Occre's Polaris (rather than get my 'A's mixed up - Ambition and Ability - I thought it prudent to start with something that I have at least a good chance of finishing whilst also producing a passable model.
I've already got a few ideas to make a few changes to the model (hence the rigging post), but we'll see how it goes. I am always open to constructive critism, and welcome the thoughts and ideas of fellow members - I'm here to learn, to question and to improve my own skills and, hopefully, share some of that with you all along the way.
So, here goes - that start of a new hobby!
Sam
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ccoyle got a reaction from Edwardkenway in Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat by ccoyle - FINISHED - WAK - 1/33 - CARD
Got a smidge done so far -- cockpit bits. The intermediate-level nature of the kit is evidenced by the mix of 3-D detail parts and plain 2-D printed surfaces. No provision is made for glazing the instrument panel.
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ccoyle got a reaction from Mr Whippy in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Glenn-UK - FINISHED - Vanguardodel Ms - 1:64
Hoping for a speedy recovery, Glenn. Backs are weird -- they can go out for the most seemingly innocuous of reasons.
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ccoyle reacted to Pirate adam in Washington 1777 by Pirate adam - 1:48 scale - Galley - POF
Timber heads and channels installed. I am thinking I may actually end up with a sailing galley
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ccoyle reacted to Papa Duke in Albatros by Papa Duke - OcCre - 1:100
6. Been a bit since my last post. And by the pics come along way. Well not much really,lots of paint,stain etc. Almost have all the deck fixtures done. Still working on a few of them cannons etc. Absolutely loving this. Now my work not as good as you pro's but I'm really satisfied with how it's turning out. Had difficulty drilling the holes in such small pieces. Some are off center but I'm enjoying the learning process as well. Still need to do a good varnish before I place the fixtures on the deck. But still few days away from that or more . Never realized how bad my old mans eye site was. But good light and good reading glasses helps.
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ccoyle reacted to Papa in 1951 Chevy by Papa - FINISHED - AMT
She is finished. The kit had some flame decals and some sponsors stuff but i think i like the clean look.
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ccoyle reacted to Rock_From_Korea in Golden Hind by Rock_From_Korea - 1:48
Hello all~
Finished securing the cathead in place - still contemplating if I should add a bit more decorative items to the cathead, e.g. small decorative sculpture etc. I will come back later on these additional works should I decide to do a bit more.
In the meantime, work continued with the channels. Once again, the broken wooden hanger is becoming quite useful - I definitely have not envisaged this much utility from a broken wooden hanger. I am regretting now on just throwing away couple of these wooden hangers before!
Below are some pictures of the above work and preparations.
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ccoyle got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat by ccoyle - FINISHED - WAK - 1/33 - CARD
Starboard side instruments completed.
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ccoyle got a reaction from Javlin in Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat by ccoyle - FINISHED - WAK - 1/33 - CARD
Starboard side instruments completed.
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ccoyle got a reaction from ibozev in Occre Polaris (first build) - belaying pins, pin rails and shrouds....
As Allan said, you can certainly spruce up your model however you like. That being said, I would probably shy away from adding ratlines. All of the sails on a small schooner could be raised and lowered from the deck -- there was simply no need for sailors to go aloft, so ratlines would look a bit out of place.
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ccoyle got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Glenn-UK - FINISHED - Vanguardodel Ms - 1:64
Hoping for a speedy recovery, Glenn. Backs are weird -- they can go out for the most seemingly innocuous of reasons.
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ccoyle got a reaction from Keith Black in Occre Polaris (first build) - belaying pins, pin rails and shrouds....
As Allan said, you can certainly spruce up your model however you like. That being said, I would probably shy away from adding ratlines. All of the sails on a small schooner could be raised and lowered from the deck -- there was simply no need for sailors to go aloft, so ratlines would look a bit out of place.
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ccoyle got a reaction from FriedClams in Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat by ccoyle - FINISHED - WAK - 1/33 - CARD
Starboard side instruments completed.
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ccoyle reacted to realworkingsailor in Bristol Beaufighter TF.X by realworkingsailor - FINISHED - Airfix - 1/72
Thanks everyone!
Time for a small update. Some paint has happened, sporadically, over the last few days. Enough that I can at least show some progress has been made.
I began by painting the inside with interior green. After that dried I picked out the flight instruments and controls on the side consoles, as well as the heel plates in black. These were then dry-brushed with Floquil "Old Silver" to highlight edges and other worn surfaces. Finally the tiny control levers were picked out in red and green. I based this on cockpit photos I found online of the preserved Beaufighter in the US Airforce Museum, as well as photos of a preserved Aussie Mk 21. The pilot and observer's seats were then added, but not before adding some PE seatbelts. I scavenged the not-quite-100%-correct observer's seatbelt from some more leftovers from my Wellington build (I got lucky, Eduard accidentally slipped in an extra detail set in the package I ordered), I'm not too hung up on it, free PE is free PE.
Now for some photos!
First up, the fuselage interior:
The observer's seat:
Finally, the cockpit area and pilot's seat:
All that remains is to build, paint and install the control stick and assemble the instrument panel and rudder pedals and I can begin some of the major assembly.
Andy
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