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NMBROOK reacted to UpstateNY in Red Dragon by UpstateNY - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:60
Hi All,
Been enjoying having the in-laws in town and so things have been a bit slow in the shipyard for the past couple of week. However a little progress has still been made here and there. Chainplates were fabricated out of 2mm brass strip and blackened before gluing to the bulwarks. Chainplate bolts were simulated using the heads from some blackened brass planking pins provided in the kit. Tiller brasswork was also blackened, the rigging eyebolts were added and the tiller was then fixed in place. I reduced the height of the tiller above the deck vs the plan height as it looked rather out of scale after I looked harder at the image my previous post. Finally blackened eyebolts were added to the deck, hatches and also to each side of the cannon ports for the breeching ropes. Thumbnails below and thanks for reading. Cheers, Nigel. -
NMBROOK reacted to Kevin in HMS VICTORY by Kevin - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1/72
Foremast lower shrouds done on both sides, too white and too fluffy
this was always going to be a temp fit, the mast needs painting and the forward cannons need securing - and you know what - i am loving it - i am so back into this build took the day off work to do those on the port side
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NMBROOK reacted to Kevin in HMS VICTORY by Kevin - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1/72
anyone any good ideas for getting some decent indoor phots of my build - the mancave is proving very hard to get decent shots due to cluuter, and not the best lighting
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NMBROOK reacted to Kevin in HMS VICTORY by Kevin - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1/72
Finished the fitting of the shrouds on the foremast lower, and made a jig to keep the dead eyes at more or less the same distance, but raised them slightly higher than the plans suggest - looks as if they are higher in real life and some of the other builds i follow
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NMBROOK reacted to Kevin in HMS VICTORY by Kevin - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1/72
Good evening everyone
today was perhaps the best spent three hours i have ever had on this build, thoroughly enjoyed it, i can confirm lol that me mojo is here to stay
Foremast Standing rigging
1st two lines sets os lines to be placed are spliced and run down the port and stbd sides - these do not form ports of the shrouds
I have found the mast to work on easier away from the build
the next ten lines to be placed form two shrouds each, each pair goes to the same side, and the one above it then goes to the alternative side
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NMBROOK reacted to md1400cs in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Thank so much for your kind comments,
George, Buck, Capt, Steve thanks for being always supportive
Frank (Riverboat) whoa your post was such a heartfelt honor. Certainly made my month lol super king of you....
Frank (fmodajr) those figurines are a bit much indeed.
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Speaking of figurines, here is what I had done with the four brass Winged Pegasus, that I purchased from a friend of yours. to be used as the base stand for the ship.
Polished
antique highlighted
lacquered
Cheers,
Michael
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NMBROOK reacted to md1400cs in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Well all done here, hard to believe. Last of the cheaves have been installed the one double and the two single ones. Time to move "vertical" or thereabouts.
Regards,
PS: Not crazy about those three semi-nudes sheltered between the two doors, but needed to fill the space.
These were leftover figures from the "á la Corel" kit included incorrect bits that were intended to lie above the galleries. Hell they might have kept the shipmates spirits lively (:-) They may eventually still be evicted....
Michael
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NMBROOK reacted to rafine in Cutter Cheerful 1806 by rafine - FINISHED
I've completed the starboard side topside planking. Same as the port side, but it went a little faster (the old learning curve ). Now it's on to the stern planking.
Bob
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NMBROOK reacted to Jeronimo in THE 74-GUN SHIP by Jeronimo
Hello friends.
Assembly of the deck transom and filling transoms on the fashion piece.
Karl
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NMBROOK reacted to md1400cs in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Thanks for your kind remarks, and likes.
Follow up to trying to splice together two dowels for the bowsprit mast.
After making a pattern for the cutouts first used a ¼” Dremel sanding band, then one of those sculpturing bits, followed by and end mill bit, and lastly a small file.
My first use of the Proxxon lathe was comfortable.
The light dowel was then stained a bit, as it seemed too white.
Now onto adding the tip vertical masts, platforms needed blocks, metal strips to wrap the two pieces.
Regards,
Michael
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NMBROOK got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS VICTORY by Kevin - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1/72
Great work Kevin and your last post really conveys just how large the model actually is
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 Omega1234 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 Bobstrake 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 Sjors 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 Landlubber Mike 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 Omega1234 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 rafine 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 Sjors 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 CaptainSteve 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 Beef Wellington 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 marktiedens 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 Landlubber Mike 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 rtropp 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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