NMBROOK
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Hi Janos, Thank you very much indeed .The ornamental castings supplied in the kit bear little resemblance to the Van De Velde engraving and the Lely portrait.I have extensively modified the stern shape to match the artwork;although closer than Sergal's kit,it still wasn't right.This has meant that the supplied castings do not fit anyway,so I made the decision to carve everything out of Pear.I know this is a formidable task but I am trying to alternate between carving and construction work in an attempt to break the monotony. Kind Regards Nigel -
Thank you very much Jastrzab Kind Regards Nigel
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Thank you very much indeed for your kind words Michael As regards the socket,these haven't got built in fuses,the reason it's so chunky is that there is an extension backplate to avoid having to cut a rebate out of the masonary.There are only some instances where you have to have the built in trips in the sockets,garden tools for example. Kind Regards Nigel
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After a marathon carving session over the last few days I have managed to complete the basic ornamentation on the starboard side of the prow.There are still vertical carvings to fit on the stem underneath and of course the myriad of decorative panels. Kind Regards Nigel
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Hi Eddie Wishing you a smooth and fast recovery mate Kind Regards Nigel
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Just a little progress,these figures are taking about six hours each on account of the small size.The faces are 2.5mm across. Kind Regards Nigel
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Thank you very much Matti I think I am in for a long haul with the amount of work in this area Kind Regards Nigel
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I thought I would post some pics as they clearly show the stages involved in the prow ornamentation.I laminated 1.5mm pear sections on to the outside of the upper and lower rails inbetween where the uprights sit.You can see one in the first pic.The top and bottom rails were shaped and tapered leaving stubs where the uprights sit.The uprights were shaped form pears stock to fit over all three rails.The uprights will have the central carving carried out off the model and the rest will be done after fitting.This is to get the correct shape of the wrapround top and bottom. Kind Regards Nigel
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Fantastic work Michael The prow looks stunning with the amazing amount of detail,it really is a project in it's own right. Kind Regards Nigel
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Great work Matti The galleries are really taking shape now.Totally agree with you completing areas of sculptures at a time.I am doing carvings in one area then moving on to construction in another area for precisely the same reason. Kind Regards Nigel
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Thank you very much indeed for your kind comments Michael I find the historical research almost as enjoyable as the build. Kind Regards Nigel
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Thank you very much Matti I wanted to emulate a model I have seen in the National maritime museum.It was a navy board model but with fully planked hull. I can't recall the name of the ship.I am trying to make a model that looks like it could have been made in the 17th century,but in new condition. All the carvings were gilded on the sovereign and she was very much a symbol of Charles I ego.The building of the ship ended up costing £65,000 in 1637. This was very much a catalyst in the English civil war.People who lived in coastal areas used to pay ship tax for the upkeep of the navy,but when the cost of the sovereign spiraled out of control,the tax was imposed on everyone in the country.Charles I had over ruled admiralty advice to build several smaller vessels.The biggest draw for me was the historical significance and the fact it was the first 100 gun ship to be built.When originally built there was an anti-boarding deck covering the first three decks,that I will represent on my model as no one has done it,even Culver got it wrong on his model.However these decks were removed in 1639 in an attempt to reduce topside weight and improve handling. As regards the Prince Royal of 1610,I have only seen black and white images of the etching so can't really confirm either way but I would doubt the carvings were gilded. Kind Regards Nigel.
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SMS Schleswig-Holstein? Rgds Nigel
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After a little head scratching I have decided on a method of tackling the prow ornamentation.The problem being as that the figurines wrap over the horizontal strakes.Anyway rather than trying to explain this,I shall post pics as work progresses through the steps.A late night and early morning has resulted in the first step complete.I have steamed and fitted pear section.The top and bottom are to be shaped a little later on. Kind Regards Nigel
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That looks fantastic Matti She is starting to look less like a model and more like the real thing every step you take. Kind Regards Nigel
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Managed a little time on the build today and planked the prow in black boxwood. Kind Regards Nigel
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SMS Helgoland? Rgds Nigel
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Thanks for the heads up Chuck,this is right up my street Kind Regards Nigel
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I think a lot depends on the final finish you are after.Kit manufacturers supply walnut because it is cheap.If the hull is fully painted I would use it,if you are going for a natural finish,i wouldn't .Many moons ago I thought walnut was great but now for a natural wood finish it has to be box or pear,maybe maple if a deck.At the end of the day it is your model,but if going for a natural finish I would spend the money and go for a nice timber and one that is a lot nicer to work with.Jokita do supply pear to order in the uk and twigfolly in norfolk also stock it,beware though it ain't cheap. Kind Regards Nigel
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Despite the birthday distractions I have made some progress on the build.After careful study of the V de V engraving it became apparent to me that the prow cheeks are not faceted as depicted on most models,but in my opinion are flat.I came to this conclusion because the vertical carvings run down in a straight line when viewed at an angle.This made life a whole lot easier.I developed the shape to match the engraving but also to match the proportions of my build.I cut the pieces out of 0.8mm ply and made formers to hold the pieces to the correct curve.When it came to planking the cheeks I had originally planned on horizontal planking,however being faced with a 3D structure that I believe must be close to that of the original,it didn't ring true.I realise the planking on Vasa's prow runs inline(nearest thing in existance,thanks Matti for your wonderful pics)but whilst the two look similar,they are quite different.The way I saw it was that you have four very large structural timbers running inline close to one another,then it made sense that the planking infil would join these together. therefore I chose to plank the inside faces vertically with boxwood.These have been treenailed and epoxied in position.The outside faces should be planked tomorrow with black boxwood. Kind Regards Nigel
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Very well done that is correct.The model I pictured was from google,but the actual model of the Coronation is in the Kriegstein collection.I have a book that discusses it in great length complete with lots of pictures.Unfortunately in this instance I picked the wrong pic.Over to you Kind Regards Nigel
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One from my preferred era good luck Rgds Nigel
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Mariefred Kind Regards Nigel
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Thank you very much Mark and David Thats it now for another year Kind Regards Nigel
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