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NMBROOK reacted to mtaylor in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Still hammering away... Thanks for the likes and comments.
Here's the latest pics. Starboard side wide wale planking is complete. Needs final sanding and bit more caulking ( ) of some planks that I didn't quite get fitted right. Relatively minor fix, in my opinion. the splotchiness is from wiping it down with water to raise the grain for the final sanding. An interesting effect is that not all Swiss Pear is the same color.. some is darker than the others. Interesting.
Next comes the narrow planks. per measurements, I need 28 strakes. Seven strakes at the stern to the deadwood so I need to take those into account as they are 9" planks on the counter to the deadwood. After that, they can be wider as they run to the garboard. The bow will need serious tapering and I'm starting to mark everything out.
Any tips, oops, or advice appreciated.
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NMBROOK got a reaction from CaptainSteve in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
It has been a little hectic at work,but I have managed to finally get in the shipyard this weekend
After much deliberation and the fact I now own a Brynes drawplate,I have decided to proceed with treenailing .This is being done exclusively in boxwood and includes the areas of Ebony.This contrast I noticed on the upper areas of Dr Mike's L'Ambiteux and is a feature I particularly like.I did a small area to get an idea of the finished result and have now started the mass drill and insertion.The idea with doing this as I go along is that I have the bulkheads as a guide and also to relieve what would be a mega monotonous job when the hull is fully planked.Also it is easier to sand smooth prior to fitting the wales above and below this section.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from avsjerome2003 in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
This side now planked between wales,gunports roughed out and given a rough sanding.Final finish sanding a little later when the other side is complete.I am kind of liking the 'clean' look,I may rethink the treenailing
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from avsjerome2003 in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
OK a little bit of an update
Planking work is progressing extremely slowly.All boxwood planks have been glued with aliphatic resin but I have reverted to epoxy for the Ebony 'Black strake'.Slow going as it works out at four parallel planks from lower chainwale down to the black strake.These planks have to conform to the sheer and many compound curves of the hull.Some severe clamping techniques have been employed to allow this.Various 'dogs' have been spot glued to the hull allowing the use of wedges and 'stops' have been spot glued to get the planks to follow the sheer.These are only obechi so are easy to break off and sand flush.The pencil line represents the waterline,which is in abeyance yet as to whether I will splice the ebony/boxwood along this line.
Received my Brynes drawplate this week ,fixings will be boxwood on boxwood and copper on the ebony.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from mtaylor in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Thank you Mike,unfortunately the biggest issue I have found with Ebony,is that the oil that adds to it's blackness drastically reduces it's ability to absorb water.Couple this with it's short grain and it can be a pain.I managed to bend the 2,5mm thick Ebony wales on Caroline using 72 hours of soaking coupled with inner and outer formers and a blowlamp!.The wales on Mordaunts bow though suffer from the fact that they are inclined by up to 45 degrees in cross section but appear horizontal when viewed form the front The top and bottom edges should also be in line with the horizon.The only way I think I can accomplish this is to shape the front sections from a billet rather than trying to bend stripwood.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from mtaylor in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
One thing I forgot to mention in my original post.I found that cutting the treenails at 45 degrees on the ends makes it MILES easier to get in the holes as it is not to easy to see what you are doing with a blob of pva in the way
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Brian the extraordinaire in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Thank you Brian Yes I think I am up to date for now,number 94 I think .Definitely so much more than was just in his DVD.There is also Alex Banarov's build on the Ukranian forum of Pantelemon Victoria that is also a photographic step by step of his techniques.Some techniques only really applicable to his preferred scale of 1/36.Planishing nails flush on the scales I work to would make me cringe
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
I have just had a big catch up Sjors,your Aggie is looking great,fabulous work!
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to Landlubber Mike in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Wow, that sounds fun. Cutting from a billet probably would be better than trying to bend the plank laterally. Good luck!
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Thank you Mike,unfortunately the biggest issue I have found with Ebony,is that the oil that adds to it's blackness drastically reduces it's ability to absorb water.Couple this with it's short grain and it can be a pain.I managed to bend the 2,5mm thick Ebony wales on Caroline using 72 hours of soaking coupled with inner and outer formers and a blowlamp!.The wales on Mordaunts bow though suffer from the fact that they are inclined by up to 45 degrees in cross section but appear horizontal when viewed form the front The top and bottom edges should also be in line with the horizon.The only way I think I can accomplish this is to shape the front sections from a billet rather than trying to bend stripwood.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from GLakie in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
I have just had a big catch up Sjors,your Aggie is looking great,fabulous work!
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to Sjors in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
After a lot of work, vacation, hot weather and more of that funny stuff I have find some time to work in the workshop ......
I paint the gunport lids ,drill a few hundred holes for the eyebolts and place them also.
Also glue the hinges as you can see
Also make the chainplates and put pins in it.
Now I can drill again a few hundred hole to attach the lids.
And make the cables......
So another update will take some time.
But I'm still around as you can see.
Sjors
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NMBROOK reacted to Sjors in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
I place the fenders and outside steps and paint them........
Also make the pin rails with the belaying pins .
Not paint the pins , alone the rack.
Very small update but ok, every update is one .
Sjors
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NMBROOK reacted to Sjors in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
A very little update.....
I make the fenders and outside steps.
Not painted them because I want to do the other side first.
Then it will be painted and you will see the result then.
Sjors
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NMBROOK reacted to Sjors in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
Thank you for the nice comment
@ Mark,
I believe you !!!!!!!
And the fish is in the tank or searching the hook from the rod of Augie
Ulises,
Wow.......Thank you !!!!!!!!
After those nice words I have another update.....
She has all her teeth !
Also the decorative strips are on and painted.
So no whales, wales, trouts or gold fish.......
Sjors
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NMBROOK reacted to Sjors in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
Thank you
Before I forget how it work s I have a little update......
The cannons on the port side are done.
The wales are also done.
They give me metal wales and it was not easy to work with because there is no space tp put clamps on but oke, they are there.
Still not cleaned the deck so no pictures of that yet.......
Sjors
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NMBROOK reacted to Sjors in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
A small update......
Cannons are done on the upper gun deck.
Stairs are also done and the railings .
I really need a cleaning person
Nope, not Anja I have to do it by myself.
Maybe a good idea to do it before I take pictures ?
Maybe something for the next time ?????
Or I have to use a camera with has no High definition ...........
Oh well.....
Sjors
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NMBROOK reacted to Sjors in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
On this beautiful, sunny day a little update !
Poop deck is planked and some furniture like the skylight is on it.
A few things to do left and we can go further with the outside.......
Sjors
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NMBROOK reacted to Sjors in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
Yes, I'm still building....
Not to much because of other things that has to be done.
So it is time for a little update.
I have made the gratings, stairs, railings, timber heads, belfry and a few more of that little stuff.
I think it will come clear when you see the pictures.
I know that you will see dust but I have no time to clean
If I clean it, 10 seconds later you will see dust again......
Enough talking, time for pictures !
Sjors
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NMBROOK reacted to Sjors in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
Upper gun deck is planked !
A strange thing but I have white parts in the wood.
I have try to remove it by sanding and then 2 layers of tung oil on it but it don't work.
So I let it this way.
When all the fiddly stuff ( gratings , ladders , steering wheel and betings and more of that funny stuff ) are in place I think you don't see it anymore.
Otherwise remember that in de early century's also the wood was not the same
( I don't know who told me that but I like it )
Between the planking I have make the false keel and frames of the 32 Ft Pinnace.....
Mobbsie told me that those Pinnace 's are kits of them own.
So for the price of one kit , you have 5 kits ( 4 Pinnace's )
Enough talking, time for pictures !
Sjors
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NMBROOK reacted to Sjors in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
New day, new update !
The beams for the little boats are done.
Also the ( see if it is correctly ) poop deck screen bulkhead.
And the kings planck is on the deck.
Next task....deck planking !
Sjors
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NMBROOK reacted to Sjors in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
Cannons on the lower gun deck are done.
I have only make the blocks on the back not at the side.
You don't see them so for me it's no use to make them.
Also the clever cleats are on.
Now I can place the boat beams and place and planked the upper gun deck.
Sjors
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NMBROOK reacted to Sjors in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
As promised yesterday the pictures.
Now I can play with the 2 mm blocks......
When the first one is done I will post another picture of that to see if I'm on the right track.
Enjoy your sunday and do the things that you have to do.
Sjors
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NMBROOK reacted to Sjors in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
Thanks Mobbsie, Nick and Lawrence,
@ Mobbsie,
I have make 2 breech ropes.
At the end of this post you will see a picture of it.
@ Nick,
Thank you
And for you also the best wishes from the two of us !
@ Lawrence,
You have to wait a little longer for the rigged cannons.
I'm just playing with the breech ropes yet.
But thank you !
As I promised to Mobbsie and someone else who is yelling about pictures, I will post two.
It cost me the whole morning to make one breech rope,
I have to figure out what works for me.
I think I found it because the other one takes me about 1/2 hour
The light is not that good , I have to use artificial light.
Still it is in the middle of the day and it's just so grey outside that I need the lights.
But you can see what I have done so far.
The first picture are the two breech ropes, the second one is with her teeth outside the hull !
Sjors
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NMBROOK reacted to Landlubber Mike in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
I just fit the wales on my Pegasus in 2mm pear using top and butt planking. It took quite a bit of time, especially as I was cutting and fitting the planks by hand. I was thinking throughout the process "thankfully I'm not using ebony!"
For most of the planks, I soaked them, pinned them to the hull, let them dry, and they were ready to go. The planks near the bow were a bit trickier and needed more bending, so I soaked and pre-fit them using the jig in the post below, before soaking them again and pinning them to the hull. I split a couple of the bow planks, until I realized that it really helped to soak the planks, then bend them by hand forward and backward to loosen the fibers in the wood before putting them in the jig.
http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7267-hms-pegasus-by-landlubber-mike-amativictory-models-scale-164/?p=329358
Just thought I'd share, though I'm sure you have a better technique in mind
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