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NMBROOK reacted to NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Thanks mate! Yeah, well I enjoyed doing the heads and faces, but I'm happy to be done with those vertical lines below them. I look forward to have a go with pear someday.
I'm confused about the sig picture. It looks right on my smartpone, but not on the PC. I'll look into it.
/Matti
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NMBROOK got a reaction from NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Great work mate They look good even if it wasn't your first go at carving.Lets face it,they aren't much larger than those preposterously small figures I carved for the prow of Sovereign.I bet you are glad they are behind you know though BTW what has happened to your signature picture,or is it just me that can't see it?
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Phew, got the final knight finished. The last ones are a little better then the first ones but I decided not to redo them, but keep and remember them as my first go at carving.
/Matti
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NMBROOK reacted to marsalv in Royal Caroline by marsalv - FINISHED - Panart
Bowsprit, jib boom, jackstaff and enisgn staff.
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in Gorch Fock 2 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale1:95
Build log part 52
THIS LOT ENDS THIS GORCH FOCK 2 BUILD LOG
Many thanks to all who had fun in following along this build log,
thanks for all the kind comments, your "likes", questions, and suggestions made. If there remain any questions, please feel free to ask, I shall be pleased to give answers.
It was a pleasure and very encouraging for me to share the making of this ship to all who like this 3-mast barque, and possibly it may encourage the one or other to consider it for their own build / Project list
THANK YOU
all last adjustments have been made to the rigging
the decks have been cleaned up
and scrubbed
and she find her honorable place in her own glasscase, protected from dust
and set up in my Hobby office
Auf Wiedersehen...
Nils
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Mirabell61 in Gorch Fock 2 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale1:95
Absolutely outstanding work Nils,she is a very fine looking model
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in Gorch Fock 2 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale1:95
Build log part 51
HERE THE MODEL COMPLETED WITH ALL SAILS (part 2 of 3)
raft Container launching flip board
all ready for the maiden voyage
forecastle reports all sails set
mizzenmast top
foremast topgallant platform
foremast lower top with view on hard braced main sail yard
likewise for mainmast
mainsail braced leewards around the shrouds
view from the after wake
good at the wind course...
Build log part 52 to follow...
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in Gorch Fock 2 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale1:95
Build log part 50
HERE THE MODEL COMPLETED WITH ALL SAILS (part 1 of 3)
Build log part 51 to follow...
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to rafine in Frigate Essex by Rafine - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Kitbashed
Thanks Nigel, Sam and Thomas.
I'm inclined to go with Nigel's view of the construction. That's how I've been interpreting it as well. Barring anything more definitive, that's how I'm going to build it.
Bob
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in Gorch Fock 2 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale1:95
Build log part 49
sorry, the first 4 pics come in .Bmp Formate, I was`nt able to Transfer them into .Jpg Formate.
If you do a right mouse click on, the new opening interactive window bar requires pressing the "open " button in order to get the pic....
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together with the "flounder" scheme These 4 scetches provide mainly the belaying Points for the actual ships and the models functional running rigging
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THE NEXT PICTURES (3 LOTS) WILL ROUND UP AND FINALIZE THIS BUILD LOG OF THE GORCH FOCK 2
Build log part 50 to follow...
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in Gorch Fock 2 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale1:95
Build log part 48
STARTING WITH RIGGING OF THE SAILS
this is the so called "Flunder" (flounder) named so because of shape and look like the flounder platfish with fishbone Peaks all around the outer edge. This belaying pattern is a must for the Young cadets to learn by heart, the names of the belaying Points and to find the ropes, their nominations, first pick, by day and night.
Sheets of the 4 jib sails
mizzen mast sails
the Sheets are guided on forecastle deck
Build log part 49 to follow...
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to AlexBaranov in HMS Cumberland 1774 by AlexBaranov - FINISHED - 1:36
hull nearly finished
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NMBROOK reacted to md1400cs in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Nigel,
You are my hero, it's 23:15 in the UK and you're still awake (:-) !!
Michael
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NMBROOK reacted to md1400cs in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Nigel,
OMG these cannons are the very top of the pyramid. So beautiful. What an artist ! Thanks for the link. Won't work for the Vasa, but for an SOS build, Hmmmm
Michael
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Dimitris71 in Sovereign Of The Seas by NMBROOK - Scale 1/84 - based on the works of Van De Velde the elder
As I mentioned earlier,these next few stages are really slow.I have fitted the deck beam shelves and planked the inside of the hull on the starboard side,including lining the gunports.The framework of the entry port is in place,but this will have the carvings added at a later date,probably when I fit the channels as they sit on the middle channel.I had to reverse engineer the gunports to ascertain the deck levels which involved a great deal of headscratching,but it did 'prove' my gunports were correct.The internal planking has had several coats of poly applied in preparation for treenailing.I am using Dafi's(thank you Dafi) idea for drilling the holes inside.I have glued a drill into the end of a bamboo skewer so I can poke it through the gunports to drill the holes on the opposite internal face.I have given it a try and it works great,but it ain't no Dremel so I may be at it some time
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to canoe21 in Sovereign Of The Seas by NMBROOK - Scale 1/84 - based on the works of Van De Velde the elder
Hi Nigel
Just checking in to see what great details you have added to your ship the Sovereign of the seas, great job on the tree nailing it sure looks nice, kind of wondering just what you will come up with next, keep up the great work and the pictures coming, ENJOY.
Regards Lawrence
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Kevin in HMS VICTORY by Kevin - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1/72
Fabulous work Kevin I think with the improvement,although such a small detail,the difference is night and day and well worth it in the long run.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in Gorch Fock 2 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale1:95
nice comment Nigel
thank you for your words, and regards to Stanley from Ronny
Nils
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Mirabell61 in Gorch Fock 2 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale1:95
Hi Nils
Yes he is an 18month old Jack Russell.He is called Stanley and is the 'shipyard's' apprentice.Just got to teach him not to chew the building materials .
I agree you have 'free reign' when not building from a kit,the hard part is that if you have very detailed drawings or pictures,is know what is not feasable at the given scale.I think you have achieved the balance perfectly
Kind Regards
Nigel
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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
Thanks Mate!!!!!!! I can add it to the 2000 lengths I already have discarded from kits Don't get me wrong,you can get a nice finish with paint on walnut,but because of the open grain,it is a lot more fill,sand,fill,sand,paint sand,paint sand etc.You get the idea
Thank you mate after jet washing the decking and myself in the process I shall now continue with the 'trim work'
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in Gorch Fock 2 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale1:95
Hi Nigel,
I see you have a nice new member Icon, is that Little pal a Jack russel you have ? I have a 7 year old Fox Terrier.
I had so many ideas as to what Details could be added some became realism and some went to the bin, but not being a kit, the mind was free to adopt many Details from all the gathered photos I had saved on my PC.
Nils
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Mirabell61 in Gorch Fock 2 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale1:95
Simply Outstanding Nils!!!!
I am cursing myself for not dropping in earlier.I feel I could spend hours just looking and admiring your model.Every part is covered with a mass of detail.
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 for that Nigel.. I didn't know about them sanding differently or that the Walnut would interfere with the Maple WOW !!! (I am down to a couple of lengths of Maple, it was cut into 2 for posting so am only able to get one strake per go, unless I resort to various different lengths.. that said I have a few runs of the original 1st planking wood available so I shall continue with that)
Best of luck with the Ebony work
Sail 'er Easy Mate
Eamonn
BTW that leaves me with loads of Walnut.. I know.. I'll send it all to you!! :mellow: :mellow: :mellow: am always thinking of my friends like that you see...
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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 Eamonn
I would be tempted to go a little past the waterline as it reduces the chances of walnut dust impregnating the maple when sanding .It sounds like a good excuse for not switching to the dreaded walnut yet .If you have enough,I would be tempted to complete the job in maple as it is far easier to get a superior finish on this with paint,not only that,maple is much harder than walnut so they sand at different rates which may make the job a little harder.
Yes the trim is Ebony,but carved with a dentil detail,that bit is easy,shaping it to fit around the windows,not so
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 Guys, I might put one more of these timber strakes on before moving over to the dreaded Walnut !!
Can't wait to see what you have lined up next Mike, and what your Trim work will be like Nigel (detail galore no doubt!)
All The Best Guys
Eamonn
Oh, and Thanks for the Likes too Nigel & Kester !
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