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NMBROOK got a reaction from Dee_Dee in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Hi all,kit buyers anonymous,I am in,all this talk of 'stashes' has made me have a role call Current count at ten,with plans for probably another ten scratchbuilds .There used to be a kebab shop in Leeds that was the stuff of legends in these parts,sadly now gone like many good things from days gone by
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to Dee_Dee in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Eammon
Looking good! You're at (what I call) the 'Cinderella' stage of your build, where the personality of your build starts to come out. The fun part! I'm still deciding what I'll build next, I have six in the closet (including the 18thC longboat) and #7 is on it's way. Any more and I will have to start attending meetings for 'Model Ship Builders Anonymous.'
I agree with Nigel and Kester about the poly, use the stuff in the can! It's the exact same stuff. The stuff in the can will start to thicken after a couple of years, but at that price, it's cheaper to buy a new can and take the old one to the recycling center.
I like the species of walnut I'm using on this build sooooo much better. It's darker in color with a cast of gray and has a tight grain. On a prior build, that walnut species was reddish brown in color and the grain was open, causing the dreaded splintering (and it was a pain to work with.)
The last time I had a really good kebab was when I was in Manchester. There's a place just south of the Manchester velodrome and the shop was open late. YUM!
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NMBROOK reacted to egkb in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Haven't had a decent Kebab in years.. that's not the same as saying I haven't had a kebab though..
E
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NMBROOK reacted to rafine in Frigate Essex by Rafine - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Kitbashed
Thanks Hamilton for your continuing interest.
I have now built the stove, but will not mount it until sometime later in construction to avoid damage to this very delicate little piece. Since the stove is painted, I chose to use the basic kit pieces to assemble it. I did a number of the details with non-kit items. For example, I used very thin styrene to do the various doors, a couple of very small bulls eyes I had for the pulleys and some tiny (40 links per inch) chain to connect the pulleys. Doing this piece almost convinced me that my aging eyes and hands need to work in larger scales. Still very enjoyable, but getting very difficult.
Next, I will start to mount and rig the first few guns.
Bob
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in Gorch Fock 2 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale1:95
Hi Nigel,
thanks for your "likes" and for visiting the Gorch Fock 2 on my Yards slipway, and for your nice comments.
The GF 2 I am doing is very much orientated to the 1:150 scale Version of that legendary Plastic kit from Revell. It resembles the Version of the late 60`s. Unfortunately it is not produced any more since many years, and one must have great luck to get such kit e.g. per Ebay auction. I had luck, and so had very nice samples for the Rating dimensions, wich of course had to be magnified to scale 1:95, and the parts had to be scratch built.
Still the plastic model remained unbuilt, so the complete kit could be sold further on to another happy modeller
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to DORIS in ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD
Thanks for stopping by, dear Sjors.
Today I took some better pics at daylight and now I am continuing with deadeyes on starboard.
Enjoy the pics, soon I will add new ones.
Best regards
Doris
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NMBROOK reacted to DORIS in ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD
Hello dear friends and warmly thank you for all your comments and praise. Your words mean a lot for me and I am pleased very much.
Well, the crew is interested mainly in the bottles with delicious drinks inside the cabins. I have to watch them not to be drunk. Maybe during the nights, when I sleep, they have a party on board..... because sometimes some of them fall over during the model construction.
Best regards
Doris
The port is finished, all deadeyes are placed at the channels according to plans.
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NMBROOK reacted to egkb in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Sorry about having to rush away Nigel.. my Dinner Doorbell rang (had ordered fish & chips) !
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 comments. Hmm... now I am pressured by all the confidence expressed.
B.E.
Frolich actually cuts the frames from a slab of wood. I just feel I know my limits at this point so I'll be doing the best I can at this point. I may try Chuck's method if this fails.
Sjors,
I'm building the small boats that go onto Licorne's deck. I'm still waiting on the wood for the framing. I'll be posting pictures even if this is a failure, although I feel pretty good about how it's going.
Thanks Nigel. Frolich, Bello and some of the others that I reference do beautiful work and I'm studying how they did it. I like the idea of the solid piece shaped and I can see having two as he shows.. one aft and one forward at the bow.
I have the mold lifts cut out and glued together so today will be spent shaping it. For the mold, I'm using basswood since the experts said to use a "soft piece of wood". After shaping, I'll coat it with a couple coats of diluted white glue, some wipe-on poly and then furniture polish. But gotta' get it shaped first.
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Mirabell61 in Gorch Fock 2 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale1:95
Hi Nils
I thought I would pay a visit to see what you are up to.This took me down memory lane a little as I built the 1st Gorch Fock as a child from a plastic kit.Your work is fabulous,I particularly like the metal work,it is fantastic.A very impressive model of a very attractive and sleek ship.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from mtaylor in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Hi Mark
Having recently acquired Frolich's book myself,I followed his leed by using a small solid block in the construction of Caroline's launch.It sits forward of the transom in the base of the hull.This helped a great deal to overcome the double curvature of the frames just forward of the rudder and is covered up when the interior is fitted out.
Regarding joint lines,Dr Mike discarded black paper in his DVD,stating that all black paper was of too good a quality for glue penetration,he used the cheapest quality white paper available and dyed it with black ink.Messing about,yes,but it does make a lot of sense.
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
Totally agree Nigel, that is a give away price (I have or rather will have when Longboat arrives 4 kits in the stash)
Have to dash dinner ready
Eamonn
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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
Eamonn,your kit stash must be bigger than mine now!!!!!!!! It looks like you may have conquered your book buying addiction,only to become a member of kit buyers anonymous Can't believe the price though,that is Airfix territory!!
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
Ahhh now I'm with you.. have some ordered already would you believe, didn't know what they were called mind you! (coming from the States together with one of Chucks C18th Longboats, they were both going for half nuttin so couldn't say no.. € 35 to the door!)
I'll probably find I too have an allergy to Walnut Planking but for a different reason to you bud.. perhaps I'll continue down with the present stuff after-all, though it would be a shame to waste the Walnut ! Oh Well.
All The Best Nigel
Eamonn
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in Gorch Fock 2 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale1:95
Build log part 28
bottom Planks an sitting benches fit well
parts glued together and bulwark rails fitted
a Little bit of painting done and rudder fitted
the ouitcuts for the oars are done
three simular boats completed
the captains pinnace is done in wood
Fittings attached
the figure in the Cockpit is scale 1:87 (a bit too large)
nav lights, bulls eyes and windowframes still missing
Build log part 29 to follow....
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in Gorch Fock 2 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale1:95
Build log part 25
Need 28 halves of this raft Containment, so ist worth doing a mould.....
the half of the metal model is pressed into schoolkids clay, this being the mould (s)
when making the boats there is always, before it cures off, some Polyester left, so is goes
into the moulds (without wasting it)
sanding, primering, Fitting of the halves, and preliminary mounting (some cradles to be made first)
fastening with brass wire straps
fitted on to the raft Container launching flipboards
a wooden model is made for the three boats of the Gorch Fock. The making of the boats Pictures shall follow later on
Build log part 26 to follow.....
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in Gorch Fock 2 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale1:95
build log part 23
Here the mizzen mast unpainted....
hooters, Radar station
lower platform antenna
top antenna
Mast top
middle gaff boom bearing
set of masts, yards
Build log part 24 to follow....
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in Gorch Fock 2 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale1:95
build log part 21
variety of Yards in different completion stages
view skywards
jib boom rigging done
without figurehead
Albatros at its place
side hull bumpkins for bracing tackle
bulwark bolts to be cut and nuts and washers to be painted white
Build log part 22 to follow.....
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in Gorch Fock 2 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale1:95
Build log part 20
scetch for Yard / block tackle at mast
preparing for soldering jackstays to the lower yard
on the next model I would`nt do the footrope (horses) holders this way, They would touch the yard tangentialy from the Yard aft side, and be attached to the second jackstay row
checking the Yard swiviling capability
the geometry of the yardracks must allow a Close as possible Position of the leeward yardend to the shrouds when full braced
startig jib boom tackle and safety netting
the solid bobstays are from brass wire
the Albatros figurehead is attached removable
Build log part 21 to follow...
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in Gorch Fock 2 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale1:95
Build log part 19
scetche for rigging mainmast
and for foremast
scetch for Yard (one of many)
impressions for masts and Yards after painting
Build log part 20 to follow....
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in Gorch Fock 2 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale1:95
Build log part 18
foremast
one of the two main lower Yards with twinjackstays attached
Yard mounted to its place
Stern decoration with nameplate, and hometown badge (Kiel)
Build log part 19 to follow....
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in Gorch Fock 2 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale1:95
Build log part 17
getting all the eyelets soldered on
stations for hight-fixed and vertical-moveable yards
underside of topgallant platform
masttop and slide rail for royal-yard
underside of lower top platform
Radar Station protection Cage on foremast
fog horn within protection as well
Build log part 18 to follow....
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in Gorch Fock 2 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale1:95
Build log part 15
togallant platforms
Connection to cap and spars (on the two mainmasts)
alignment checks before soldering parts together
the lower top is moved to the correct Position, then secured with a pin to the mast
Mast rail shoe that goes to the appropriate yardrack
set of uncompleted masts and jib boom
some paint touch ups done, now ready for inserting portholes (bulls eyes)
Build log part 16 to follow....
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in Gorch Fock 2 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale1:95
Build log part 14
Starting to do parts of the masts
plattforms for the lower tops (multifold soldering Piece)
These will be slipped on to the mast and later secured in Position by a pin
handrails at rearside of plattforms
chocolate Brown Color at poop and forecastle upper portions
anchorchain portholes mounted
other porthole openings drilled but no inserts yet
White paint on...
Build log part 15 to follow....
Nils
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NMBROOK reacted to Mirabell61 in Gorch Fock 2 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale1:95
Build log part 13
Time to get primer and paint started...
dull White resin based primer is brushed on
the rudder has been plated as well, but the prop is too small in diam.
found this one at a web-shop, and modified it a bit, cut off the eye and drill a M3 thread into the hub
figure is 1:87 (H0) scale)
here and the next pics the White Portion is only primered
Build log part 14 to follow....
Nils
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