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NMBROOK reacted to Sjors in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
Thanks Denis and Nigel,
@ Denis,
Every day is my birthday
Every day I get one day older.....so I can give me myself a present when I want to
But the titel Master builder ???????
At the moment I'm more an apprentice !
When I look at your build or that from others....I have still a lot to learn !
For example....being patient !
I want to rush things and then the moderator in the house is giving me comment and I have to re-do things !
Never lives together with a moderator !!!!!!!
I have to because I love her !!!!
@ Nigel,
Thanks for the good words !
Finishing can still take a while but slowly I get there.
And then for your question.....
I don't know yet what I'm gonna do when the Fonz is finished.
First finishing the Aggy and then to another build or doing again 2 builds at the same time.
I know all ready what my next build is gonna be.
But I keep that in the fridge for a while
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Sjors in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
Hi Sjors
I thought I would drop in and have a look Your San Ildefonso is looking fabulous Excellent work.I have to ask the question though With completion not that far down the road,are you now a convert to two builds at once?In other words will you start another before Aggies completion?
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to newbuilder101 in San Felipe by newbuilder101 (Sherry) – Scale 1:96
Thank-you very much Nigel!
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NMBROOK reacted to mij in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
Hi Brian
The hundreds of hours I put into a model, I get great pleasure.
The cost is very low when you scratch build and the small return I get from the sale, The Admiral has half and my half gos towards tools and timber.
I get the pleasure in building and others get the pleasure in looking.
Regards
mij
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NMBROOK got a reaction from newbuilder101 in San Felipe by newbuilder101 (Sherry) – Scale 1:96
Excellent work Sherry A truly stunning model!
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Excellent work mate It goes without question that they go way beyond what I imagine are shown on the kit drawings.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Here is where I am at with the masts. Added and tuned parts and painting and weathered them. Painting them is pretty close to painting the hull, a mixtyre of paint, washes (both dark and light ones), sanding and drybrushing. I tried to look at the new mast parts on the real ship to get a feel for how they could look in tone.
/Matti
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Brian the extraordinaire in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Thank you very much indeed Brian,Grant and Keith Brian when I priced up the plans and castings,there wasn't a big difference in price to the complete kit.I was unsure at that point whether I would use the castings.If I did it meant more sense just to buy the lot.Should I not use the castings,then I will essentially have a complete kit to sell on minus the bulkheads.I could always offer to cut a set of these for any prospective buyer<Royal William is a different matter,the difference in price is massive!!As you know I already bought the plans but the casting set is not much more than Mordaunt's!Castings and plans will work out at roughly 35-40% of the total kit,so I will save a lot of money as I wouldn't use the supplied timber and most of the fittings.
Keith,yes,there will be a section between the upper wales unplanked so the frames are visible.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from janos in I need advice on a rotary tool
I have used a Dremel for many years,but having been diagnosed with HAVS(hand arm vibration syndrome) I have changed to a Proxxon IB/E.The difference is night and day.The smoothness of operation is miles ahead of the dremel which is 'agricultural' in comparison.There is not a vast difference in price but the difference in quality is massive.The added bonus is the speed switch is independant from the on/off switch so comes in handy when doing repetitive tasks.Size and weight are virtually the same,but the Proxxon's design is much more ergonomic and comfortable to hold.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to patrickmil in Constitution by patrickmil - Model Shipways - 1/76th
Nigel, I too enjoy planking and it has been tough to not say "Screw it!" and jump ahead. Joshua, Yes, the coffee table is the primary modeling area in my home. It affords me a good view of the computer and TV, and it's the only room I have primary command of. Michael, from your work on Halifax I'm sure that you didn't have much to worry about as far as quality of build goes. Thanks guys for looking in.
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:64 - 16-gun sloop
Galley stove , continued....
painted, cooking side
spit roast side
brass parts fitted
stove heaved into ist place
view through portside gunport
Oh, oh, there is not going to be much place for the cook....
Build log part 32 to follow...
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to patrickmil in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Nigel, as always exemplary work! Now we have your secret about getting such wonderful curves on seemingly single pieces of wood. LOL
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NMBROOK got a reaction from pete48 in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Thank you very much indeed Matti and Pete for you kind words
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to pete48 in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Quite the Build you have here Nigel, I just discovered this build log , you have done a beautiful job hats off
Best Regards,
Pete
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NMBROOK reacted to NAZGÛL in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Such nice work you're doing Nigel!
/Matti
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NMBROOK got a reaction from NAZGÛL in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Thank you very much indeed Brian,Grant and Keith Brian when I priced up the plans and castings,there wasn't a big difference in price to the complete kit.I was unsure at that point whether I would use the castings.If I did it meant more sense just to buy the lot.Should I not use the castings,then I will essentially have a complete kit to sell on minus the bulkheads.I could always offer to cut a set of these for any prospective buyer<Royal William is a different matter,the difference in price is massive!!As you know I already bought the plans but the casting set is not much more than Mordaunt's!Castings and plans will work out at roughly 35-40% of the total kit,so I will save a lot of money as I wouldn't use the supplied timber and most of the fittings.
Keith,yes,there will be a section between the upper wales unplanked so the frames are visible.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from cog in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Work is slowly progressing on the port side.As I have proved everything on the starboard side,this acts as a template for the port side.This has enabled me to fit the gunport frames earlier in the process to make it easier to shape the internal profile.The handy thing with the gunport design is that tweaks are easy.Some of the holes for the linings have been adjusted and boxwood veneer shims used to ensure perfect alignment when sighting down the side of the hull.I have also been able to fit the lower counter side timber earlier than before.The rather random looking pear blocks at the bow are for shaping to match the other side.The are placed to ensure adequate material to carve the shape out of.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to Keith_W in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Hi Nigel, it is hard for me to see what you are going to do here. You have obviously taken a lot of trouble to get the frames accurately cut. I presume you are not going to cover it all up with planking? That would be such a waste!
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NMBROOK reacted to gjdale in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
She's developing into a very impressive build Nigel. Wait, what do I mean by "developing"? She IS a very impressive build!
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NMBROOK reacted to jud in Deck beam Scarphs?
Deck beams do more than keeping the deck up, posts can do that, When a ships bow hits the next swell with the bow canted down from the swell she is riding, the upper ends of the ribs, because the planking is in compression, will want to move out because of those forces. When she crests a swell, both ends are not supported as well as amidships so the planking goes into tension and tries to push the ribs together. Without those deck beams the ship would tear its self apart. All of the structural members of a floating ship are constantly changing from tension to compression and all beams have dual rolls, one to keep the ship together and placed so the crew can live aboard. Because of the constant changing of the forces working on a ship, joints are well thought out.
jud
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NMBROOK got a reaction from jud in Deck beam Scarphs?
This is fun Wq 3296,when I say random,I mean occuring on random beams,not placed randomly on a beam.The scarph joints,whether single or double would be equal about the centreline.Coming from a structural engineering background,I hear what you are saying.In this instant the camber is radial and to allow water to drain off and does not drop out.I do know what you mean having built several bridges with Parabolic cambers that allow the structure to deflect to almost dead flat under load.The supporting structure of the deck,columns and hanging knees was designed to minimise any movement in the athwartships plane.I would say that cutting the scarphs horizontally would result in a weaker beam in the vertical plane,but that is just my opinion.If anyone fancies a go at finite element analysis then feel free The main problem being with a tapered scarph is varying amounts of material either side of the beams neutral axis.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from tarbrush in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Work is slowly progressing on the port side.As I have proved everything on the starboard side,this acts as a template for the port side.This has enabled me to fit the gunport frames earlier in the process to make it easier to shape the internal profile.The handy thing with the gunport design is that tweaks are easy.Some of the holes for the linings have been adjusted and boxwood veneer shims used to ensure perfect alignment when sighting down the side of the hull.I have also been able to fit the lower counter side timber earlier than before.The rather random looking pear blocks at the bow are for shaping to match the other side.The are placed to ensure adequate material to carve the shape out of.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Bill Hime in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Work is slowly progressing on the port side.As I have proved everything on the starboard side,this acts as a template for the port side.This has enabled me to fit the gunport frames earlier in the process to make it easier to shape the internal profile.The handy thing with the gunport design is that tweaks are easy.Some of the holes for the linings have been adjusted and boxwood veneer shims used to ensure perfect alignment when sighting down the side of the hull.I have also been able to fit the lower counter side timber earlier than before.The rather random looking pear blocks at the bow are for shaping to match the other side.The are placed to ensure adequate material to carve the shape out of.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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