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NMBROOK reacted to Jack Panzeca in Oseberg Viking Ship by Jack P - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1/25 Scale - 9th Century - (Modified)
Hi Marc,
This is the best result of my "bug and flower" hunt last week.
I am trying to work out attending the NRG Conference.
Good luck on your "Utrecht" I will follow along when you start the log. I finished the Oseberg nails (unless I decide to nail the deck planking). I am working on the deck planking now. I should have an update soon.
Thanks for dropping in.
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NMBROOK reacted to egkb in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Thanks Kester, that's next on the list of To Do's.. I had a quick looksie around to see if I could determine what kind of Latch Arrangements would be appropriate for the time period.. was thinking of a type of Dead Bolt on one door going into the bottom 'step' with a latch type thing on the other door (ie operated by the handle) they will of course only be a suggestion of Latch/Dead Bolt due to scale restraints.
Does any of the above sound 'right' to ye folks out there.. am pretty sure Yale Locks wouldn't have been around back then (just Googled it and they weren't too far away mind you, being founded in 1868 ish )
Any suggestions will as always be much appreciated.. just remember the entertainment I had with 4 hinges so nuttin too complex and involving intricate microscopic work.. think of my nerves and total lack of ability particularly the Total Lack Of Ability... did I mention the Lack of Ability?
Cheers Folks
Eamonn
Thanks for the Likes too folks, tis deadly to get them as they give a nice warn fuzzy feeling that the efforts are going in the right direction.
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NMBROOK reacted to Stockholm tar in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Eamonn,
Your dog house looks great – and I'm sure Nigel's dog would be at home down there. Very Happy Birthday by the way Nigel, if a bit belated. Hope you had a good day.
I agree, you need some sort of latch on the inside of the doors, to finish it off. As for the finish, Nigel's obviously going for the 'executive' look.
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:64 - 16-gun sloop
Thanks Bob,
I`m Feeling very much honored for all the kind comments and "likes", and am happy that my first heritage 18th century ship is liked. Hopefully I`ll find through all the rigging work as well, I am still gathering information on that behalf
I just sliced some rings from a 8 x 0,5 mm brass tube and reshaped these over the handle part of an old square-file, so the brace Fittings work out exactly to slip tightly on the 6 x 6 mast top squares, simple easy without soldering
Nils
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NMBROOK got a reaction from DORIS in ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD
Exceptional work as always Doris!!
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from tarbrush in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
I thought it was about time I blew the dust off this log
Work has been 'hopping' about a little on the hull.I have been concentrating on sorting the exposed areas of framing.Because of the line of the main deck,various knees,beams and a black ebony waterway would appear in this window between the frames.Although this would be historically correct,I decided it would add a 'ramshackle' appearance to the build and looked for an answer.I decided that an intermediate layer of thin Pear planking from the deck clamp upwards would alleviate the untidy appearance.The basis of this layer has been added on the portside but will be completed when the deck clamp has been installed.On the starboard side are temporary ABS plastic strips tack glued with CA.These guide the fitting of the pear cappings between the open frames.These ensure a nice flow along the top and bottom of the cutout to match the edges of the upper wales.When overlong caps have been fitted and the aliphatic glue has dried,these strips are removed and the cappings sanded flush inside and out.The Aliphatic wood glue does not stick to the plastic.
The three rectangular holes in the hull are to receive the deck beams.There are many more to cut,I have just done these as they were so close to the cappings and also provide a reference point as these three beams delineate the hatchway opening and capstan.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Blue Ensign in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:64 - 16-gun sloop
Your model is developing a wonderful aura of 'life' about her as you add layer upon layer of detail to her decks Wonderful work Nils!
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to shihawk in HMS Victory by shihawk - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:75
Thanks for looking in Nigel ,Im sure you noticed in my log that i continualy change things as well as my mind ! But i must admit i,m really enjoying this build although the fact i have no fixed plans and am making it up as i go along means progress is very slow the lack of restrictions of having to achive an authentic build means anything goes as long as i like the finished look The wood has been a problem but i have learned a lot for future builds , color variation seems to be a universal problem and as you say even individual strips can change considerably over a 1 meter length and have found 0.3 mm variation in width of a 3 mm strip !!! Lesson learned and although to late for a lot of this build various solutions come to mind for the next . thanks for the tip on white spirit , i had just been wetting with a damp cloth but dried out very quick , I have almost finished my countless variations on the gunports and hull planking and if nothing else gets changed i hope to post a few pics of my final attempt in about a weeks time , Am looking forward to moving on to a different part of the build as i seem to have been recutting cutting gunports for months ,and they still aren,t all square !!! thanks for your kind comments and feel free to offer any advice or opinions .
Boyd
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NMBROOK reacted to Kevin in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Many happy returns
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NMBROOK got a reaction from egkb in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Your doghouse looks fabulous mate Those hinges are certainly tiny,I can see why the fun and games.I do agree some sort of latch on the inside is the way to go to finish everything off.Black or Tamiya dark iron(my preferred choice)may be the thing for the ironmongery.You could always add a little dry brushing in silver for the finishing touch
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from captainbob in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:64 - 16-gun sloop
Your model is developing a wonderful aura of 'life' about her as you add layer upon layer of detail to her decks Wonderful work Nils!
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:64 - 16-gun sloop
Build log part 49
Aft view Quarterdeck
view Forecastle deck
Midship
all three decks
headrails and anchor fishing pulley mounted
cranes for hammock netting fitted to waist bulwarks and QD ballustrade
stanchions and security chain on stepover area
found some nice 0,2mm etched brass material for nettings ( will still be chemicaly blackend)
Build log part 50 to follow....
nuils
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:64 - 16-gun sloop
Have reworked the galley chimney a bit this afternoon....
exhaust will be turned to face leewards, resp. out of the wind
Build log part 49 to follow...
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:64 - 16-gun sloop
Build log part 51
was thinking of how to do the Stern lantern..., (not shown on the Amati plan)
I like the building kit set Chuck is offering, but I rather prefer one in brass. Exploring Ebay I found a nostalgic nice litte lantern for street illumination in scale 1:87 (H0, and the description said its the brass casting Version, that was exactly what I was looking for, and it was with clear glass instead of milkglass. When I opened the parcel, Oh dear, I was Holding a plastic Version with a reinforced brass tube lamppost Questioning this with the seller I learned that only the lamppost was to be in brass. So I sprayed the lamphousing in Brass Color, made a new bracket, arranged for a candle inside, and let my opinion of the view settle a bit...
this is make Viessmann lantern No. 6071, the railroad Freaks shall know....
The lamp housing with 17,5 mm hight ist just right to use for scale 1:64
the lantern Comes in black Color, top cover and glass insert can be removed. Here a new bracket is made together with a candle with dropping wax.
spray coating without the glass
and assembled at the stern
the bracket still requires some paint touchup
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:64 - 16-gun sloop
Thank you Popeye,
I`ll leave the decision for stowing the capstan bars to a later Point, due to finding the best place..
Michael,
the hammocks (47) are all in place now...
47 hammocks fit into the nettings
I am now studying masts and bowsprit rigging
to begin with an easy one, here are the foresail tack bumpkins with their blocks....
the ropes through the blocks are just to secure the dowels a bit untill they get permanently rigged
Build log part 52 to follow...
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:64 - 16-gun sloop
Thanks David,
HI have been wondering where the QD capstan bars are stowed away, so that they are at hand when required. Perhaps someone knows... ? Here a solution, Popeye would probably call it the club rack
Nils
rack with capstan 8 bars (not permanently fitted yet)
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:64 - 16-gun sloop
You`re right B.E.
I had my doubts with that mizen platform on the plan when I first saw it. Now all 3 platforms are corresponding with you research results, many thanks again.
In the Moment I have not made up my mind yet, if the masts shall be or partially blackend in the platform Areas. If I put black wooldings on It perhaps may be contrast enough to the natural Wood, I was thinking of blackening the Yards though.
The mizen topmast as well as the fore- and main top masts and the two topgallant masts (acc. to plan ) look ver fragile in the waist Areas. Did you follow the plan here with yours ?
platform widths now:
mizen 44 mm
Foremast 54 mm
Mainmast 59,5 mm
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:64 - 16-gun sloop
Build log part 52
Starting with the masting, and the top platforms.
as I have no milling Equipment the mast dowels are being filed down to the required measurements
shaping, fore, main and mizzen
it worked dfine so far and the main top platform has a tight fit within the rated dimensions
the lower cheeks are fitted, the upper cheeks will be of ply
B.E once showed a wonderful tuteral for Platform Ratings, more orientated on Steel`s dimensions rather than the plans dimensions. Here the main top is 59,5 mm broad instead of 56 mm
Thanks to B.E. for this Research !
The fastening Points for the blocks are prefitted. The outer platform rim is of 3 mm ply and the Slots for the deadeye tacke are ready, as well as the 16 0,5 mm holes for the crows feet lines
the threstle timbers are quite sturdy
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:64 - 16-gun sloop
Hi Martin,
the heart blocks are made of brass, I can do them faster than from Wood, and because I had some suitable profiles at Hand. The wooden heart blocks looked too clumsy for my eye, and the Profile takes the stay rope safe and secure.
Here a Little Hand scetch to explain how I did it...
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:64 - 16-gun sloop
Hi Jason,
today I found and ordered the edition: Petersson's "Rigging Period Ship Models" from a reasonable offer at Ebay, hope that shall bring some more detailed knowledge for my rigging process when the post arrives from the UK next week, thanks again for your tip
I would have liked to find a priceworthy second Hand David Antscherl`s Volume 4, like Bob suggested but there are only new books that come round about 90 USD incl. postage to Europe
Bow sprit rigging is nearly completed...
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to egkb in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
All Righty Then Folks Some Photos as promised...
Jeeez 'bout time eh?
I didn't get the opportunity to clean things up as I would have liked, but sure ye get the idea anyhoo !
You can just make out the hinges in one of the shots, yup they are Smaaaaallll .. can't really get any closer but I might give some different photo techniques a go later in the week (camera is away again this weekend taking more wedding photos... flippin thing has more of a life than I do )
Remember none of the deck fittings are fixed in place as yet, and the little hand rail rope (visible inside the Dog-House) is not fixed at its lower end yet either as the whole dog-house needs to be tidied up first.
Oh by the way I left the Handles on the house natural (bronze coloured) not sure whether I'll paint them black or not.. and I might add a sort of inside mechanism to the doors (Latches etc) these will be pieces of black card and perhaps thin wire, as the door handles look weird without something like that on the inner side if you follow!!
Stay Well Folks
Eamonn
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NMBROOK got a reaction from egkb in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Thanks Buddy
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NMBROOK got a reaction from mtaylor in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Thank you very much indeed Janos,Geoff,Brian and Nils My apologies,I have done my housekeeping and had an 'inbox' clearout now
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Aussie048 in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Thank you very much indeed Janos,Geoff,Brian and Nils My apologies,I have done my housekeeping and had an 'inbox' clearout now
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from WackoWolf in ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD
Exceptional work as always Doris!!
Kind Regards
Nigel
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