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NMBROOK reacted to egkb in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
I was with you all the way as far as 'If'... :huh: just kiddin mate I'll give it a shot and see wot happens..
Thanks for the help !
Stay Well
Eamonn
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NMBROOK reacted to egkb in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Thanks Ollie.. Looks like I'm back in the carpentry biz again (Threads & Risers right ? ) remember the Margin Planks? anyone ? Have a feeling I'll be needing that calming nerve tonic again soon.. the medicinal stuff preferably amber coloured and aged in oak casks!!
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NMBROOK reacted to egkb in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Hey there Bud.. I have only just caught you up (from your photo of the half planked deck) the variations in colour are indeedy the Cats PJ's, hope you manage to keep it as vivid as in the photos ! There is something very very pleasing in the uniformity given with the Black Paper between the planking !Beeeutiful
The internal lighting should be magic too, just to show off that wonderful finish properly if for no other reason (I can just picture the warmth of the internal lighting on that Pear) though that is just the fore-runner to what you will be doing elsewhere on board.
Can't wait to see what you decide vis-a-vis Tree-nailing (would you Blacken the Copper or leave it 'polished' looking? )
Stay Well Mate
Eamonn
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NMBROOK got a reaction from egkb in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
My original plan was to use a blond Shellac to tone down the difference in tones because to be honest,I am struggling to get pear all the same colour.Strips cut out of the same piece are no guarantee as the strips were ripped off the edge of the same 6mm sheet !!.However,when I gave the deck a wipe down with white spirit to remove sanding dust,I fell in love with the tones that shown up.The dry strip looks the same colour,it is the different levels of absorbancy that causes the colour shift.
I am still undecided regarding treenails,my original plan included representation in copper of several different sizes depending on location.I am concerned that there presence will break up the wood tones and I feel possibly that on this occasion,less may be more.I have plenty of time to deliberate as at this rate,it will be another month before the other side gets to this stage. .Either way,I would apply some finish first as you can drill a cleaner hole in the Pear that way,as some areas you can encounter 'soft spots' in the wood.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from cog in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
After a little absence,I have something of an update.Aside from very little time,my broadband connection is giving me grief Either lightning fast or more commonly working at a snails past.I shall contact my provider and give them what for when in the right frame of mind.
Anyway,half the deck planked,given a scrape and light sand and then a couple of coats of poly to prevent glue marks whilst working on the other side.I have moved away from shellac as firstly,I like the variation of tones and secondly it means I can use my acrylic ageing techniques should I choose.I am ,due to the pleasing appearance,considering NOT treenailing and risk spoiling the effect.
The other side of the hull is now built and shaped so my next job is to sort the upper gunport frames on this side.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from NAZGÛL in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
What research material I have for this period suggests either treenails or iron spikes.The copper 'nails' would be a representation rather than replication if you know what I mean.If I do choose to show them,I will adopt the 'all or nothing' approach.So this would mean all fixings both inside and outside the hull.Size wise at 1/60 they are quite prominent.A standard treenail or spike head would be around 0.4mm.Smaller diameters would be employed to represent the double nailing in the pear gratings I have to make and slightly larger sizes for the wales and spirketing as this acts as binding strakes on the internal faces of the frames.All the 'fixings' would be sanded flush.I will employ copper pinning anyway on replicated timber joints,these will be in abundance at the stern as this will be framed in an 'authentic' manner(at least as near as I can get it as no plans exist).Considerable pinning was used in the deck framing around the knees,so this would be shown.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from mtaylor in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Thanks Mark The cable runs are already planned and yes different to how everyone else does it .I have worked out how to do it and have NO visible wiring inside despite having big lumps of upperdecks unplanked.Still on the fence with this as well and need to experiment making scale lanterns.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to md1400cs in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
NIgel,
Superb update. Your deck is awesome. Treenail topic is interesting. Though it looks so perfect as it is.
Michael
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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,
Is this something like you had in mind? I believe it's called a companionway, or doghouse (looks like a kennel?) perhaps. It has double doors on it's after side, both closed, and there is a thin strip across the top to represent a hinge. I had thought of having one door open but, as you say, you wouldn't be able to see much of any steps. I knocked it up from odd bits:
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NMBROOK reacted to egkb in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Could look the Biz indeedy Nigel.. however I'd have to remove some of the False Keel where it meets the deck first, shouldn't cause toooo many problems though (Yup that statement is right up there with 'Margin Planks & Joggling, just How hard can it be?' )
Stay Well Mate
Eamonn
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Archi in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
After a little absence,I have something of an update.Aside from very little time,my broadband connection is giving me grief Either lightning fast or more commonly working at a snails past.I shall contact my provider and give them what for when in the right frame of mind.
Anyway,half the deck planked,given a scrape and light sand and then a couple of coats of poly to prevent glue marks whilst working on the other side.I have moved away from shellac as firstly,I like the variation of tones and secondly it means I can use my acrylic ageing techniques should I choose.I am ,due to the pleasing appearance,considering NOT treenailing and risk spoiling the effect.
The other side of the hull is now built and shaped so my next job is to sort the upper gunport frames on this side.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to NAZGÛL in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Hey Nigel. Are you sure the weather deck had treenails? Vasa didn't. I agree with Mark that they would hardly be visible at your scale. On the other hand your detail work is amazing and I'm sure you could get to look in scale. I would not do them though both for scale reasons and lack of skill.
/Matti
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NMBROOK reacted to patrickmil in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Nigel, gorgeous decking! Do you also do kitchen floors? LOL
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NMBROOK reacted to aliluke in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Hi Nigel
Your deck looks amazing. I enjoy doing the decking as a good deck makes the model sing. Yours is singing at full voice! Great work.
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NMBROOK reacted to mtaylor in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
NIgel,
Keep on challenging things.... If you're going to have lights in it, you best be thinking about that before planking or going much further as the wiring needs to be run. I ran into issues with my Constellation even though I'd started the wiring with backbone and bulkheads. If I were doing it again, I'd do it much differently.
Brian, Nigel,
Dan's was wood. I'm not sure if it was a Hasegawa.
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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 Mark I am consciously challenging everything that I took for granted on previous models with this build.It is sort of back to the beginning in order to attempt to create something that is truly different.I am even contemplating internal lighting which is a first for me on a static model
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Cheers mate! Yeah especially the tops takes a lot of work like you said earlier.
Thanks for the likes everyone!
/Matti
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Blue Ensign in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Glad to hear you have managed a little build time mate.Your masts are coming on well,with some great detailing .There is certainly a lot more work involved in these than one would expect at first glance.Your model is developing a wonderful 'organic' look to the colours and I love the contrast with lighter shades on the deck and masting
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to mtaylor in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
I love that deck with the colors and sharpness of the joints. Very well done.
As for treenailing... tough choice. Seems we treenail because they are there and often almost invisible even on the full-size ships.
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NMBROOK got a reaction from tarbrush in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
After a little absence,I have something of an update.Aside from very little time,my broadband connection is giving me grief Either lightning fast or more commonly working at a snails past.I shall contact my provider and give them what for when in the right frame of mind.
Anyway,half the deck planked,given a scrape and light sand and then a couple of coats of poly to prevent glue marks whilst working on the other side.I have moved away from shellac as firstly,I like the variation of tones and secondly it means I can use my acrylic ageing techniques should I choose.I am ,due to the pleasing appearance,considering NOT treenailing and risk spoiling the effect.
The other side of the hull is now built and shaped so my next job is to sort the upper gunport frames on this side.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from themadchemist in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
After a little absence,I have something of an update.Aside from very little time,my broadband connection is giving me grief Either lightning fast or more commonly working at a snails past.I shall contact my provider and give them what for when in the right frame of mind.
Anyway,half the deck planked,given a scrape and light sand and then a couple of coats of poly to prevent glue marks whilst working on the other side.I have moved away from shellac as firstly,I like the variation of tones and secondly it means I can use my acrylic ageing techniques should I choose.I am ,due to the pleasing appearance,considering NOT treenailing and risk spoiling the effect.
The other side of the hull is now built and shaped so my next job is to sort the upper gunport frames on this side.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to gjdale in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
That is one beautiful deck Nigel - well done indeed!!! As for treenailing, I'm sure it will look fantastic whichever way you choose. As long as you keep them to correct scale size (which I know you will anyway) then I think they will be fine. You've gone to such trouble already to make "authentic" changes/additions, I guess I'd be leaning towards a "yes" vote on their inclusion.
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Bill Hime in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
After a little absence,I have something of an update.Aside from very little time,my broadband connection is giving me grief Either lightning fast or more commonly working at a snails past.I shall contact my provider and give them what for when in the right frame of mind.
Anyway,half the deck planked,given a scrape and light sand and then a couple of coats of poly to prevent glue marks whilst working on the other side.I have moved away from shellac as firstly,I like the variation of tones and secondly it means I can use my acrylic ageing techniques should I choose.I am ,due to the pleasing appearance,considering NOT treenailing and risk spoiling the effect.
The other side of the hull is now built and shaped so my next job is to sort the upper gunport frames on this side.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from marsalv in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
After a little absence,I have something of an update.Aside from very little time,my broadband connection is giving me grief Either lightning fast or more commonly working at a snails past.I shall contact my provider and give them what for when in the right frame of mind.
Anyway,half the deck planked,given a scrape and light sand and then a couple of coats of poly to prevent glue marks whilst working on the other side.I have moved away from shellac as firstly,I like the variation of tones and secondly it means I can use my acrylic ageing techniques should I choose.I am ,due to the pleasing appearance,considering NOT treenailing and risk spoiling the effect.
The other side of the hull is now built and shaped so my next job is to sort the upper gunport frames on this side.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Brigg Fair in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
After a little absence,I have something of an update.Aside from very little time,my broadband connection is giving me grief Either lightning fast or more commonly working at a snails past.I shall contact my provider and give them what for when in the right frame of mind.
Anyway,half the deck planked,given a scrape and light sand and then a couple of coats of poly to prevent glue marks whilst working on the other side.I have moved away from shellac as firstly,I like the variation of tones and secondly it means I can use my acrylic ageing techniques should I choose.I am ,due to the pleasing appearance,considering NOT treenailing and risk spoiling the effect.
The other side of the hull is now built and shaped so my next job is to sort the upper gunport frames on this side.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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