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NMBROOK reacted to patrickmil in Constitution by patrickmil - Model Shipways - 1/76th
I took some time with this build to put together a building slip. The rear port post on this is glued in place. The rear starboard post moves to accommodate different keel widths. The front port post slides fore and aft and the starboard post moves to accommodate the width up front. I have glued together the keel and next will be adding it to the false keel. As always, thanks for looking in.
P.S. Now that my swimbaits have arrived, I will be spending slightly less time in my shipyard.
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:64 - 16-gun sloop
Build log part 33
here the Messenger cable (dummy Black) goes round the front Posts in the bow
continuing with the functional gunport lids, here the last one on starboard
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:64 - 16-gun sloop
the first of the four gunport doors is attached, functional with hinges
I let the Pivot rod go through both hinges, this gives more stability to the function, although I was intending to cutawy the rod in the middle space
here open...
In one of Danny`s last Posts (Vulture 1:48) he mentioned the scuppers for the Manager pit. I had not been Aware that there had to be some although it`s quite Logical to catch the dirt and mud on the anchor cable behind the hawse hole, and for rinsing reasons.
I set the brass tube scuppers in about 5 degree declining downward from Managing pit (deck) to the upper Portion of the wale, above that Little decor
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 32
Today I started a Little bit on the anchor System, fitted two rollers under the forecastle deck, to return the Messenger cable without much friction (will Show later on when the cables get rigged)
I am planing for the anchor cables to go right down through the gundeck main hatch, and to the cargo floor, to be coiled and tied on top of the cargo Barrels. There is not much hight left but I think it will do for several rounds of coiled (tied) cable
this is the smaller anchor behind the main one,
in the foreground the larger anchor (6 raps around the stick)
the gundeck capstan with 2 stopper clinks, (simple Version)
the foreward riding bitts
Build log part 33 to follow....
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:64 - 16-gun sloop
Galley stove continued.... and ending
spit roast supports and crank handle
here for Crackers and B.E.
Making of drinking water for the Crew from distilled seawater
condensate collector Barrel with drain tap
also hinges to the stove doors and to the chimney flap
The place between stove side and Barrel is for the cheeks of the riding bitt supports
all at ist place on board for fit check
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Small update of the work on the masts: I finally found reference of the mizzen masthead so I redid it, the BB is incorrect in the plans (if I'm not missreading it totally).
Also did the the other parts on the mast heads and now I'm planning for the bowsprit details. The BB original parts are not to bad, but it's easy to make better ones and make them close to the one on the real ship.
As you can see I got the ropes and I toned it down slightlly. I learned from the Fred Hocker that they found no evidence of heavy tarring on her ropes, but of a light tarring.
/Matti
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NMBROOK reacted to mij in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
Hi Nigel
I`ve always gone to Christies in the past, but Bonhams will be better for me, as I only live 19 miles south of Guildford.
I`ve enjoyed building the Xebec in the conservatory each evening, I`m with Admiral, so as long as I don`t make a mess, she is happy for me to continue my boat building there each night.
So the next model will be of the similar size to the Xebec.
mij
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NMBROOK reacted to derebek in Peleng-i Bahri 1777 by derebek - 1/48 - POF - Ottoman Galleon
chief engineer Katasanov drawing plan 1776
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NMBROOK reacted to derebek in Peleng-i Bahri 1777 by derebek - 1/48 - POF - Ottoman Galleon
Thanks Nigel body a very interesting. I would love to see hydrodynamic testing. I'm thinking of a new model of floating off -
NMBROOK got a reaction from Blue Ensign in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Thanks B.E.I found human faces hard at first,but it became a little easier as you program yourself as to the common proportions of the human face,even remembering a couple of pointers from art class in the early eighties Problem now,animal anatomy Will be watching wildlife on one reruns to get my head around it On a serious note I am going to do lots of googlin to establish some basic proportions.As further investigation shows that the lion is a complete figure with only one tiny notch on the prow,the overall thickness of limbs and body need to be close as it isn't split in half.I envisage the figurehead carving to take up months of intermittent work,so that is why I would like to get stuck in.Ersin Derebek's Royal william figurehead took him 500hours of carving,so whilst this is nowhere near as complex,it is definitely more than a couple of days work
Kind Regards
Nigel.
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NMBROOK got a reaction from NAZGÛL in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Hi Matti
I think Ersin's figurehead speaks for itself(pics in his log in the scratch section)If my humble attempt gets anywhere near 1/10 of the standard of his work,I will be more than pleased Anyway we shall she,those pics of Lloyd McCaffery's miniature carvings made me think of taking up golf instead
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from cog in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
I have started a job on the side that will run in conjunction with the main construction work.This is that of the figurehead.There are differences between museum model and the kit.The main one being there are two 'characters' behind the lion.I say characters because I am still uncertain as to what they are They remind me very much of the 'purple' thingy on Matti's Vasa build .However these affect the shape of the prow considerably and I will need to produce this trio of carvings to be able to determine the prow shape.
Some good news is that the museum model's Lion is tailless unlike the one on the kit plans and it is not clutching an emblem also shown on the plans.It is a nice change that research actually simplifies a design .Anyway I chose to take a copy of the Lion shown on the plans and use this,just omit tail and emblem,as it will be far more convincing than my freehand drawing attempts.The copy was glued onto a piece of European box of suitable thickness.
I first milled the slot for the prow,but leaving a small section at the feet.This will be removed later when the bulk of the shaping is done,it simply serves to keep a little strength for now while the rough work is done.The profile was cut using a combination of the miller,large scalpel and burrs.The result in the pics is from about 8 hours work!!.
The very thin wafer at the mouth will hopefully be the tongue when finished
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from mij in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
Excellent work and a stunning model Mij I am with you in that the decision to sell my models started originally with that I would need my own museum to keep them!Off the top of my head,I can't remember whether it is Bonhams or Christies,but one has a specialist maritime auction every six months.You may be able to realise more money at one of these.I know you don't do it for a living,but I am sure you would agree it would be nice to get as much as possible More wood,more tools Are you planning on returning to Sussex now?(the ship,that is )Hopefully the glue unfriendly weather is behind us now
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to NAZGÛL in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Ouch that's a lot of hours and sweat but it will be so worth it when you are done.
/Matti
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NMBROOK got a reaction from egkb in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Thanks B.E.I found human faces hard at first,but it became a little easier as you program yourself as to the common proportions of the human face,even remembering a couple of pointers from art class in the early eighties Problem now,animal anatomy Will be watching wildlife on one reruns to get my head around it On a serious note I am going to do lots of googlin to establish some basic proportions.As further investigation shows that the lion is a complete figure with only one tiny notch on the prow,the overall thickness of limbs and body need to be close as it isn't split in half.I envisage the figurehead carving to take up months of intermittent work,so that is why I would like to get stuck in.Ersin Derebek's Royal william figurehead took him 500hours of carving,so whilst this is nowhere near as complex,it is definitely more than a couple of days work
Kind Regards
Nigel.
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NMBROOK got a reaction from maggsl_01 in HMY Royal Caroline by maggsl_01 - FINISHED - Panart - 1:47
Congratulations Max on your new acquisition.I did have a little fun and games with mine when I started as on a dry fit of the frames and deck nothing would fit very well.I checked the false keel to the drawing and found it was 5mm short.However I know my kit had been on the shelf at my local modelshop for at least three years and the shortness was almost certainly due to wood shrinkage.I managed to work around this,I got the kit at a three year old price as well so can't grumble
I wish you all the best with your build and will enjoy following along.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to geoff in What are your most interesting and/or useful books
may I throw my hat into the ring and suggest 2 books by Keith Julier? "Period Ship Kit Builders Manual" & "The New Period Ship Handbook" published by "Special Interest Model Books" As a relative beginner I find them both invaluable. Geoff PS I nearly forgot! "Rigging Period Ship Models by Lennarth Peterson.No text but lots of fantastic rigging drawings
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NMBROOK got a reaction from egkb in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Thanks mate!Unfortunately I have to do it all again on mark 2.Janos's picture has highlighted errors in the kit drawing profile,so I will revisit this probably next weekend and make some amendments to the drawing before starting again.Whilst everything else is correct,the line of the nose is wrong and I haven't enough material to work with.I need to alter i.e. almost remove the slot as I have discovered another picture that shows how things fit together.I was struggling with some b/w pics and shadows looked like parts of the ship.I may well just take a step back and redraw the whole prow out with the other necessary changes before making any more sawdust in this area.The museum model's figurehead actually looks more like a bear(apart from the mane)whereas the kit figurehead resembles a Chinese style lion.I shall carry on with hull construction in the meantime while my blood pressure returns to normal
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to Blue Ensign in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
I will be following your approach to figure creating with interest Nigel, something I've always shied away from.
B.E.
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NMBROOK got a reaction from WackoWolf in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Hi Matti
Not really unfortunately,I did weigh it up,but there isn't enough material from the bridge of the nose downwards.I have carved the crown outline already to get a guide for the shape of the head.I have plenty of boxwood
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from mtaylor in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Thanks mate!Unfortunately I have to do it all again on mark 2.Janos's picture has highlighted errors in the kit drawing profile,so I will revisit this probably next weekend and make some amendments to the drawing before starting again.Whilst everything else is correct,the line of the nose is wrong and I haven't enough material to work with.I need to alter i.e. almost remove the slot as I have discovered another picture that shows how things fit together.I was struggling with some b/w pics and shadows looked like parts of the ship.I may well just take a step back and redraw the whole prow out with the other necessary changes before making any more sawdust in this area.The museum model's figurehead actually looks more like a bear(apart from the mane)whereas the kit figurehead resembles a Chinese style lion.I shall carry on with hull construction in the meantime while my blood pressure returns to normal
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from tarbrush in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
I have started a job on the side that will run in conjunction with the main construction work.This is that of the figurehead.There are differences between museum model and the kit.The main one being there are two 'characters' behind the lion.I say characters because I am still uncertain as to what they are They remind me very much of the 'purple' thingy on Matti's Vasa build .However these affect the shape of the prow considerably and I will need to produce this trio of carvings to be able to determine the prow shape.
Some good news is that the museum model's Lion is tailless unlike the one on the kit plans and it is not clutching an emblem also shown on the plans.It is a nice change that research actually simplifies a design .Anyway I chose to take a copy of the Lion shown on the plans and use this,just omit tail and emblem,as it will be far more convincing than my freehand drawing attempts.The copy was glued onto a piece of European box of suitable thickness.
I first milled the slot for the prow,but leaving a small section at the feet.This will be removed later when the bulk of the shaping is done,it simply serves to keep a little strength for now while the rough work is done.The profile was cut using a combination of the miller,large scalpel and burrs.The result in the pics is from about 8 hours work!!.
The very thin wafer at the mouth will hopefully be the tongue when finished
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to mathewp in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Wow. Some serious mods there, and she looks great so far. I cant wait to see the rest of your build.
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Kevin in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
I have started a job on the side that will run in conjunction with the main construction work.This is that of the figurehead.There are differences between museum model and the kit.The main one being there are two 'characters' behind the lion.I say characters because I am still uncertain as to what they are They remind me very much of the 'purple' thingy on Matti's Vasa build .However these affect the shape of the prow considerably and I will need to produce this trio of carvings to be able to determine the prow shape.
Some good news is that the museum model's Lion is tailless unlike the one on the kit plans and it is not clutching an emblem also shown on the plans.It is a nice change that research actually simplifies a design .Anyway I chose to take a copy of the Lion shown on the plans and use this,just omit tail and emblem,as it will be far more convincing than my freehand drawing attempts.The copy was glued onto a piece of European box of suitable thickness.
I first milled the slot for the prow,but leaving a small section at the feet.This will be removed later when the bulk of the shaping is done,it simply serves to keep a little strength for now while the rough work is done.The profile was cut using a combination of the miller,large scalpel and burrs.The result in the pics is from about 8 hours work!!.
The very thin wafer at the mouth will hopefully be the tongue when finished
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from NAZGÛL in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Hi Matti
Not really unfortunately,I did weigh it up,but there isn't enough material from the bridge of the nose downwards.I have carved the crown outline already to get a guide for the shape of the head.I have plenty of boxwood
Kind Regards
Nigel
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