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NMBROOK got a reaction from egkb in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Thank you Mark for the extra reassurance It must just be my wife that regards it as rambling
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Bohuslän 1914 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - scale 1:50 - Swedish museum steamer
Build log part 5
the Bohuslän has a very nice slim Stern, and the whole waterline appearance in birds view Looks like she is designed for Swift coastal travel
prop and rudder are well protected against unpurposed ground contacts in shallow waters
the handrails are from Mahagoni but laminated with thin aero-ply from below to avoid Splitting when shaping and Drilling them
the Little clinker planked lifeboats are models of their own
for the boats strappings I cut some stripes from black Roof-Skin plastic material I still had
the Integration of the three trims into the metal plating worked out quite well
Gothenburgs town badge-flag set at the bowpost, and rigging of the Forward mast and load Derrick under way
Build log part 6 to follow...
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Bohuslän 1914 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - scale 1:50 - Swedish museum steamer
Thank you Nigel,
when I bought the kit it was so Long ago, and good kits of steamships were quite rare on the market. It is a pitty that Billing Boats did not Keep up with it in their program
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to Beef Wellington in HMS Snake by Beef Wellington - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1: 64 - First wooden ship build
Cheers Mobbsie!
To hide the rather slow progress, I'll post a few 'state of the build' pics. Ratlines and futtock shrouds all done, although there are one or two ratlines that I may yet redo. First picture falls into the 'warning by me take' category, I'd completely missed a double block on the mizzen mast which was rather painful to get on with all the shrouds in place. Definitely try to get this one onto the mast before any shrouds. I did have a pleasant experience though, after having somehow made the served length approx 10mm too long even after mocking it up, I couldn't face remaking it. Found that carefully applying some GS Hypo glue around the served line at the appropriate point allowed it to be cut cleanly with no frayed ends!
I've also noticed that the tension in the main and preventer stay has been reduced, despite having stretched the line before installing. Not sure whether its necessary to redo the heart lashings to tighten, only potential problem I can foresee will be when the braces get put on they may pull the stays unnaturally out of alignment, but this seems somewhat inevitable anyway so still pondering this one.
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NMBROOK reacted to mij in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Hi Nigel
This should be an interesting build.
Looking forward for the rest of your build.
mij
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NMBROOK reacted to mtaylor in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
NIgel,
I quite agree with Eamonn. Your never rambling...
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Caldercraft or Euromodel
I do find it amusing they have Victory as a background on their homepage.I can understand why they haven't made a kit for her,simple reason is it is a saturated market.You have to come up with something different like Chris Watton did i.e. full interior.The kits they do produce sell simply because,apart from the high quality,they offer subjects a little different from the mainstream.Whilst the Euromodels ethos would be interesting applied to Victory,would it make good marketing sense?Just my thoughts.
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Mirabell61 in SS Bohuslän 1914 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - scale 1:50 - Swedish museum steamer
I have to agree with Brian,Nils,she is one FINE looking model!
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from cog in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Ok something in a way of an update.The infill has been faired although the final touches will be applied after fitting the false deck and bow/stern blocks.The deck stringers have been fitted.The two scrap pieces screwed down provide temporary clamping due to the sheer on these stringers.Next job is finishing the deck edge supports from amidships to bow and the bow/stern filler pieces.Not much more to add that the pics don't explain.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from tarbrush in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Ok something in a way of an update.The infill has been faired although the final touches will be applied after fitting the false deck and bow/stern blocks.The deck stringers have been fitted.The two scrap pieces screwed down provide temporary clamping due to the sheer on these stringers.Next job is finishing the deck edge supports from amidships to bow and the bow/stern filler pieces.Not much more to add that the pics don't explain.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Bill Hime in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Ok something in a way of an update.The infill has been faired although the final touches will be applied after fitting the false deck and bow/stern blocks.The deck stringers have been fitted.The two scrap pieces screwed down provide temporary clamping due to the sheer on these stringers.Next job is finishing the deck edge supports from amidships to bow and the bow/stern filler pieces.Not much more to add that the pics don't explain.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Salty Sea Dog in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Michael
Apologies for not being around much of late and missing your last update.Excellent work on the swivel guns,they look fabulous I too would have suggested wire for the axles,at this scale a representation rather than exact replication is more than adequate.Tip for drilling the holes,drill a hole in a small wooden block for the axle to slide in,then drill a hole through the block to act as a guide for drilling the pin holes.This will make it easy to keep them central and stop the drill from wondering due to the curved surface of the axle
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Bohuslän 1914 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - scale 1:50 - Swedish museum steamer
Build log part 4
White part above waterline only primered
bulleyes fitted, hull "riveted", plated and painted
tackle brackets for fastening the aft mast stays, soldered to the railing stanchions (through deck below
above the rectangular wooden window Frame there shall be fitted Ornament decors later on
model for making the clay-mould for the ornaments (intend to use low meting Point metal for that)
stair to 2nd passenger deck, swan neck vents, and fastening bracket rail for Front mast stays
anchor crane and bowpost flagstock
Progress well under way
Build log part 5 to follow....
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Bohuslän 1914 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - scale 1:50 - Swedish museum steamer
Build log part 3
the double sheaved boat brass blocks are selfmade, also the round Skylights from Wood rings and brass "spokes"
sorry the pic is not too good, but here the hull has been plated and the portholes drilled for the bulleyes
the wheel- / charthouse foof has become a rim around and drainpipes for rain in the aft corners
here and in the next pic the plating can be seen better
behind the railings the many Mahagoni sitting benches can be seen.
Drainpipes from the boat deck go down from the upper cabins Roof and in 90° angle out through scupper like openings in the low hight bulwarks
front deck hatch and brass made masts fitted, angle meets that of the funnel
Build log part 4 to follow...
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to egkb in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Thanks Dee_Dee, all these great tips kinda makes me want to begin painting proper! anything to procrastinate the flippin Joggling eh ?
I know I know get Joggling !
Slán
Eamonn
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NMBROOK reacted to Dee_Dee in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Looking good Eamonn! Nigel's info on painting is spot on! The only thing I can add is very thin coats to avoid ridges.
Dee Dee
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NMBROOK reacted to md1400cs in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Nigel, Brilliant ! I will do just as you suggested. As always, thanks.
Michael
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:64 - 16-gun sloop
I agree Popeye, good idea,
the gun Lifting / changing Detail would be for an action-type Diorama. It could be inspiring for the diorama builders here on MSW.
Nils
wheels attached now, I think I should`nt put more to it...
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:64 - 16-gun sloop
Build log part 22
beginning with the guns....
this was thie first mock up model for checking dimensions, breech rope to be exchanged against natural hemp Color, dolphins on Barrel to be left away
staining the carriages
breechrope eyelet, other block tackle eyelets, caps on barrel Pivot pin, wheels still in the pipe...
here my jig for making the caps
use ordinary plumbers plyers for pressing the caps in shape
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to rafine in Frigate Essex by Rafine - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Kitbashed
Thanks Nigel for your continuing interest and kind comments. My current intention is to do enough planking on the center line to mount the capstan, the wheel, the binnacle and any rigging attachments at the masts and enough other planking to mount guns on one side. We'll see how it turns out.
Bob
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NMBROOK reacted to chris watton in HMS PRINCE by AMATI
The plans I used were actually drawn years ago and were purchased from the NMM, so I didn't take the lines off the model myself. All you do get is hull lines (including bulkheads) - but for the new designs I did, there weren't enough bulkhead lines in the plans, so I had to add a few myself.
The plans were 48th scale, and trust me, the model would be way too big for this scale. At 64th, I find it a perfect size, although perhaps a little too large for some modellers - the hull is a lot larger than say, the Vanguard kit and only smaller than the 64th scale Victory (about the same depth/height, but obviously a little narrower and shorter, with Prince being 100 years older). I don't think the original Prince would have been substantially smaller than Royal William - but also you have to treat with caution the stated scales on older Italian kits - the original Amati Prince was stated as 78th scale, but my new designs have the length almost the same at 64th as the stated 78th scale original (although there's so much wrong with the original it shouldn't even be called Prince - hull shape and profiles are very different). I am sure the Italians used to use 'ballpark figures' for scales...
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NMBROOK got a reaction from mtaylor in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Michael
Apologies for not being around much of late and missing your last update.Excellent work on the swivel guns,they look fabulous I too would have suggested wire for the axles,at this scale a representation rather than exact replication is more than adequate.Tip for drilling the holes,drill a hole in a small wooden block for the axle to slide in,then drill a hole through the block to act as a guide for drilling the pin holes.This will make it easy to keep them central and stop the drill from wondering due to the curved surface of the axle
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to chris watton in HMS PRINCE by AMATI
The drawings are not mine to fully publish. Amati own them as they paid me for the designs. It would be very unprofessional and reckless in the extreme to publish them without the permission of the owners - and there would be nothing to stop unscrupulous people copying them and then calling them their own.
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NMBROOK reacted to chris watton in HMS PRINCE by AMATI
I will ask Amati when I can 'slot' this one in (have got three developments on the go right now..) - it is frustrating for me, as it happens to be my all time favourite ship - I love the lines and curves, and it's not half as 'gaudy' as SOTS - and it has a great history. Just checked my design files - I re did them in 2011, to more or less the same designs as Victory and Bellona, with lower, middle and upper gun decks - and gun port positions that slot into the bulkheads, rather than the old and flawed ply gun port patterns.
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NMBROOK reacted to chris watton in HMS PRINCE by AMATI
Hi Nigel,
I actually used the lines taken directly off the original dockyard model - I think these are about as accurate as we're going to get for the Prince. I then used all of the Van De Velde drawings that exist for most of the outer detail and parts which conflicted slightly with the original model (which was probably made before the actual vessel was launched, by which time a few changes were probably made - like the small protruding gallery at the stern)
I re designed from the original about 10 years ago, and that is what the model above is based - but a couple of years ago, I re designed it again to take into account newer techniques I use now - I am just waiting for these new designs to be cut for me.
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