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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
Great work mate!!Very nice job on the planking,she will look fabulous when you apply the paint
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to egkb in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Hi All.. Photo as Promised are below..
Have Completed 1st Sanding Phase and discovered a small few 'Dips' in the planking, due it would seem to slight Inconsistencies in the 1mm thick planks, will have to watch out for this in future! tis no biggie though as I've plenty of Filler in reserve!!
2nd Sanding wont be happening until Sunday at best due to work, but it will give me occasion to examine those 'dips' more closely and open my Filler Warehouse..
The Gun Ports have been filed out a little accurately more but there is 1mm or so to go, I want to complete inner bulwark planking before finishing them properly. The First & Last Ports are to be cut to the Cap Rail too.
I have Angled Files coming in the post as we speak and hopefully they will arrive just before my timber order for the deck (I need to file down the Bulkhead Spurs which I removed a few days ago before addressing the deck.. have to get the Order of things sorted too re Spirketting, edge of Deck Planks, Painting etc. before going too far)
BTW Contrary to appearance in photos the hull is exceeding smooth, even at this stage.. Honestly !! :mellow:
OK Photo Time..
Sail 'er Easy Folks..
Eamonn
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NMBROOK got a reaction from mtaylor in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Michael
The cannons only need to come back far enough to provide workroom for the gun crew.The end of the rammer would have been poked out the gunport then fed into the cannon.I think if you can get the 'room' to two feet or around 8mm in your scale that would be feasable.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to Drazen in De Zeven Provinciën 1665 by Dražen - Scale 1:45
I took the gratings out before painting/coating the decks. The cross parts are not beveled as they shall be (also not on the frame where they lay), but this is hidden/not seen on the model - so I did not make it.
Dražen
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NMBROOK reacted to Drazen in De Zeven Provinciën 1665 by Dražen - Scale 1:45
Just few pictures what I did in last days
Dražen
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NMBROOK reacted to AlexBaranov in HMS Cumberland 1774 by AlexBaranov - FINISHED - 1:36
Now the ship is on its "legs"
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NMBROOK reacted to egkb in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Just placed the order for the Maple in a few different widths.. hopefully it will be here before I need it this time.. :mellow:
Still a bit more to do before I get to the decking stage so fingers crossed..
Next up:
Much Sanding!! and maybe a little filling where it will be painted.. Oh and some Photos too, can't forget them
Bye For Now
Eamonn
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NMBROOK reacted to DORIS in ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD
Dear friends,
thank you very much for your support and kind comments, that´s a great pleasure for me.
I will make every effort to make you liked the "crew in action".
Few days ago I have started modelling first two men - a lieutenant and a young sailor, who will work with a tackle on the right side of cannon. Now they are ready on the board. Soon I will make other sailors and add tackles at cannons.
Enjoy the pics:
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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
Have you been looking at those Russian/Ukranian builds with contrasting planking either side of the hatches? You will just have to try and do a 'mock up' and see how it looks The thin stuff is ok,but I use thick cyano for that with one of those superfine nozzles.Glue seeping out is a problem and it takes some practice not to glue yourself to the deck
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to egkb in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Thanks Nigel for that, I was a bit 'anxious' over the 0.5 mm part of the deck work for the reasons you mentioned as I'm not the neatest builder and my work can require a 'clean-up' sanding!!
I think I'll order some more Maple from CMB later (I still have some wider pieces left and I kinda have a hankering to do the Middle 2 Planks at 6mm instead of 4mm, I also have some Beech in the 6mm & 4mm thickness which could give a nice contrast on the deck if put in the right place, say 1/3rd out from the Centre boards .. not set in stone, just an idea to play with! )
Thanks again Nigel
Eamonn
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NMBROOK reacted to mtaylor in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Thanks for the "likes" and gentle commentary everyone.
I haven't done it before either, Denis.
Rob,
I hit it with 2 coats of wipe on poly. Heavy coats at that. Then I put on 2 coats of furniture polish. On my test piece, nothing stuck to it.
It's a pity there's no dado blades (I double checked the Thurston catalog), or the washers for the Byrnes saw. You do a fantastic job of it, Danny.
Well, after almost a week of sorting out this mold and testing poly and wax for glue rejection, and I won't even get into water supply issues and spring yard work, the mold is ready.
It's been treated as I told Rob (up above) and glued to the base. I have some, but not enough, cherry soaking to make the frames. I'm headed off across the room to cut some from strips.... hopefully, tomorrow I can start actually building the longboat.
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NMBROOK reacted to mtaylor in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
The mold is almost done. I cut out the lifts and glued them together then sanded and shaped and sanded some more. I'm in the process of cutting in the slots for the stem, keel, and stempost.
The first figure shows how I jigged up a sled on the saw and cut the slot using a 1/16" dado washer. MM doesn't do dado blades, you add an appropriate washer next to blade and since the washer is cut on an angle, the blade is angled and cuts a slot. The rest of the pictures show the mold with the slots cut and being cleaned up. There's still more work on the mold before I start laying the frames.
It's a fun but nerve-wracking process (to me at least) as I'm in unknown territory here.
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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
Hi Mate
Yes sounds like lime to me with the 'fingernail' test .Personally I would go for 4 x 1mm planking.The really thin stuff can get curly when you apply wood glue.The extra 0.5mm allows a bit for sanding,with 0.5mm planks one speck of hard glue or muck can result in sanding through when you are finishing the deck.4mm width is definitely ok at your scale giving a 10 in plank
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to Ponto in Le Renommee by EuroModel
I received shipment of the Le Renommee kit directly from the Italian manufacturer EuroModel in quick fashion......actually took only a couple days to reach my hometown. A glitch with the local couriers delayed things a few more days (partly because of a weekend) but I can now present the contents to anyone interested. I hope to start construction and a log as soon as my WVH (by Corel) is done....(I've made solemn vows with her).
While costly, the EuroModel kit is superb with respect to the quality of components and the plans are detailed and comprehensive. A major effort is underway by the manufacturer to lessen the burden with the language barrier and provide direct translations of ship related terminology. Also, "interpretive files" and references for the various ships available thru Euromodel are available at the website. I hope to mimic the achievements of one particular build represented in the customer galleries, also found at the website...just like any kit or scratchbuild, the effort and time invested is generally revealed later when viewed by those who express some interest.th
Images with comments to follow.....
A safe and secure package
No lack of plans here!
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NMBROOK reacted to mij in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
Blank piece of Boxwood cut out for figurehead.
Carved Eagle`s head for figurehead.
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NMBROOK reacted to mij in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
Planking from Cerry
Port and Starboard Serpents carved from Boxwood
mij
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NMBROOK reacted to mij in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
The rudder is cut from Cherry, all other items are cut from Box.
All items fitted to the decks.
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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
Hi mate
Looking forward to the camera footage Interesting about the deck,try pressing a fingernail into one of your maple offcuts,then try on the end of a deck plank,you will soon tell as maple is rock hard compared to lime.What to do is a bit of a conundrum,I would weigh up whether you will be replacing decking material on your other builds and if so will it be the same width planks.To order replacement timber for just this build is going to kill you with postage,it will be more than the timber I should imagine I always try to get a large order together for timber,even if it means getting stuff I may not need for months.
Kind Regards
NIgel
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NMBROOK reacted to NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Ah, I see. Thanks for the heads up mate.
/Matti
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NMBROOK got a reaction from NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Hi Matti
You are probably unaware as you were away.We had hard drive issues on the site over the weekend.This has resulted in the loss of some pictures on build logs mainly posted around June/July time last year.I have a gap in images on my Sovereign log.I think this may have been the cause with your signature
Kind Regards
Nigel.
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NMBROOK got a reaction from mtaylor in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Hi Matti
You are probably unaware as you were away.We had hard drive issues on the site over the weekend.This has resulted in the loss of some pictures on build logs mainly posted around June/July time last year.I have a gap in images on my Sovereign log.I think this may have been the cause with your signature
Kind Regards
Nigel.
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NMBROOK got a reaction from rafine in Frigate Essex by Rafine - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Kitbashed
Thanks Bob,great minds think alike Seriously though,always good to get someone else's opinion when the drawing information is a 'grey' area.Lets face it,it would have been all too easy and no fun if they had included an isometric sketch of the stove sat on the deck
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Martin W in Frigate Essex by Rafine - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Kitbashed
Thanks Bob,great minds think alike Seriously though,always good to get someone else's opinion when the drawing information is a 'grey' area.Lets face it,it would have been all too easy and no fun if they had included an isometric sketch of the stove sat on the deck
Kind Regards
Nigel
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