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NMBROOK reacted to maggsl_01 in Caldercraft or Euromodel
Hi Jean-Pierre...
yes... it is really a pity that Euro Model doen NOT have a Victory or Endeavour... So it is almost a shame that we MUST decide between a Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde (what a shipname... and what a glorious ship of the almost - even in Germany - unkown navy of Brandenburg) or a Ajax (Amsterdam? Soccer in model??) or the Derfflinger (what really is a small model and perhaps not so high-Level - but a Beauty and also a Branden-Burger ) No, no... stop kidding now - Euro Model is definetly on my wish-list. I will probaly start with the Derfflinger, but my dream is the Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde...
All the best
Cheerio
Max
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NMBROOK reacted to Jean-Pierre in Caldercraft or Euromodel
I just paid a visit to the Euromodel site. Really excellent: site, excellent models, and a very open minded company to show what can be done with their kits, and last but not least, the extra explanations readily available on their site.
Drawbacks for Euromodel kits are:
-there is no Victory in their range
-there is neither a Bounty or an Endeavour or a Cutty Sark
-some parts of their kits seem -strangely enough- rather rude (Ex; their thick anchors and pinrails)
-some of their smaller kits, like the Derflinger or the Hanseatic Kogge, do not quite reach the high level of their larger models, but then they can be improved, of course.
I am definitely putting this brand on my wish list!
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Kevin in HMS VICTORY by Kevin - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1/72
She is looking wonderful Kevin I have noticed your neck of the woods is getting the worst of the horrendous weather we are having!!
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to Kevin in HMS VICTORY by Kevin - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1/72
Good afternoon,
some progress on my build, the fore deck is complete with the exception of the cannons. I t has taken a little while to get back into it, not being 100% and the weather here, like in many other places has been - well - poor
nothing is fixed into position yet, hence some bits look not quite level
- good to be back
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NMBROOK reacted to Kevin in HMS VICTORY by Kevin - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1/72
been a slow build weekend as i get back into the build, managed to make the upper deck gratings - still to make the coamings to support them - also - i had forgoten just how wide she will be with the 11"stud booms in lace total width 28"
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NMBROOK reacted to NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Thanks mobbsie, most appreciated! Do you mean cannons for the upper deck, if so these are the ones. Vasa had a mixed bag of howitzers and culverins. On the quarter deck there were also two falconets, one of them had no carriage and was strapped to the deck. Vasa was prepared for four swivel guns at the four round holes below the stern windows, but these where not delivered or mounted when she sank.
Nigel, cheers mate! Yeah I think a simplified rigging hopefully will keep the sense of scale.
/Matti
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NMBROOK got a reaction from NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Fabulous work mate!!!I agree a cautious approach re the rigging of these is the best.You have marvelous scale fidelity there and that is all too easy to spoil with oversize rigging.
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Phew, here's a pic of three finished cannons. There where many hours to get them the way I wanted and they are quite fragile.
I plan to simplify the cannon rigging, as I'm afraid to to make it look like someone throw a bunch of ropes over them at this scale. I still havent decide how to do it yet but I'm leaning thowards a rather simple setup.
/Matti
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NMBROOK got a reaction from flying_dutchman2 in Sovereign Of The Seas by NMBROOK - Scale 1/84 - based on the works of Van De Velde the elder
Hi Marc
It is quite funny that I was just ready about the battle of Beachy Head 1690 where the English and Dutch formed a combined fleet to defeat the French!It is funny how one's allies seem to change on a regular basis.Sovereign did live long enough to see this alliance,so the 'golden devil' that once was foe,was now friend.
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from DORIS in ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD
Hi Doris
Yes I understand what you have done now As you will have seen on my build,I haven't got this compartment as I am working direct to the book.The problem is what should in reality be actually at the end of the bowsprit and how this is fixed.If you follow the book it is just a square block sat on the deck,it just seems wrong and not strong enough.I may consult Janos and see what he came up with.Thanks again and looking forward to more of your fantastic build
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to DORIS in ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD
dgbot: Thank you for your kind words, dear David, I am really very honoured reading your post.
Nigel: I am not sure, but maybe you mean this place:
I've made the necessary adjustment on the bow - there was added another bulkhead under the foredeck ( it is not drawn in plans and other parts also have been changed and modified) to achieve better durability and solidity of the hull - the model is mainly made of card and needs larger reinforcement. Did you mean this?
Kind regards
Doris
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NMBROOK got a reaction from DORIS in ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD
Hi Doris
I fully understand,I will do a drawing and post it later tonight.If you do take the book as gospel,then it means there is little support for the bowsprit.
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
Hi Eamonn
If you are in need of Scandinavian softwood,buy it now!!!due to my extensive purchases for Trinnidad's hull this too is in short supply along with your planking
Kind regards Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to DORIS in ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD
Thank you very much for your kind words and comments, dear friends, I appreciate them a lot.
Well, I know about some mistakes in the book but please could you explain to me or show a pics (it is better for me to see the mistake and the way how to correct it), what you mean? I am afraid, I cannot understand well, my English is not very good.
Best regards,
Doris
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NMBROOK got a reaction from DORIS in ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD
Fabulous work Doris It looks like you are working to the Anatomy of the ship book,same as me.There is a mistake on the drawings as to how the bowsprit is anchored.In the side view it is shown going to a wooden plate that fits between the legs on the foredeck bitts,as the gussets of the anchor bitts falls short.In Plan it shows the gussets much longer on the anchor bitts and the wooden bowsprit support plate fits between these.I just wondered how you went about this as I don't think you have posted a photo before the foredeck went on.I apologise in advance if you read this with google translater as I should imagine this will make little 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
Hi Again Kester,
I too am a big Amazon buyer (for more much mundane 'new releases' books of course) I find I have to fund my book shopping by 'Knocking Off' the odd Bank in my spare time! BBA have told me that that is just enabling my problem though, and to stop immediately..
Am looking forward to giving the old Serving Machine a lash, but given the lack of 'Stuff that Trees are Made of' it may be some time away yet! (admittedly some choice words may be spoken by me at that time too, being as how I'm an Ex Sailor & Irish those words may extent to.. dare I say it.. 'Colourful' :mellow: )
Hopefully in a few days I can look back at the Great Timber Shortage of 2014, with a happy tear in my eye and say.. 'Ah Yes, I remember it like it was yesterday' as I take another sip of sherry!!
All The Best
Eamonn
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NMBROOK reacted to Stockholm tar in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Eamonn,
BBA? I know it well, although I haven't bought anything for a while. I must rectify that! Sorry for the mention of Amazon, by the way. I do buy things from them, but usually through their marketplace. I would never pay those ridiculous prices – and am surprised they don't have a second mortgage scheme!
I like your serving machine, it looks just the job. I know what you mean about fixing the line with a spot of glue. I didn't do that for the first trial, and wondered why it was just going round and round – and no neat serving was appearing. Alexey actually suggests threading the end of the serving/seizing line through the shroud or whatever with a needle. This does the trick, but it's quite difficult to do with the smaller dimension line, and I still also put on a dab of glue to be sure.
I'm doing running backstays now, but they're proving to be a bit tricky, causing me a few headaches – and the emission of not a few bad words! I'll write more about that in my log (not the latter obviously).
Sorry to hear you haven't received your wood yet, but you are probably right that it's due to the weather. However, going by the amount of filler you ordered, I expect the captain of your timber ship has had instructions to remain in port.
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NMBROOK got a reaction from DORIS in ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD
A great little video Doris I have the very deepest respect and admiration for modelers like yourself that achieve results like yours with the most basic of toolkits
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to flying_dutchman2 in Sovereign Of The Seas by NMBROOK - Scale 1/84 - based on the works of Van De Velde the elder
Recently I finished reading a Dutch book on the Angelo-Dutch wars and other major battles and the Dutch
called the "Sovereign of the Seas" - "the Golden Devil". or in Dutch that would be. De Gouden Duivel.
Marc
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NMBROOK got a reaction from sawdust in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
I would go for the masts Eamonn At least you aren't stalking the postman
You are correct Tony for things like kits,the problem start when you order multiple items.For instance if Eamonn has ordered 20 lengths of planking and there are only 5 in stock,although showing as in stock they don't have the full amount.
Kind Regards Nigel
P.S.ordered a copy of Lavery's construction and fitting of the sailing man of war today,that site is addictive!!!!!!!!Gonna have to start attending book buyers anonymous meetings
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NMBROOK reacted to egkb in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Wow £300, and yet you can pick up a reasonable copy of virtually any Chapelle for a few quid (ok some get a bit more expensive but not exactly £300 )
I probably still have a Chatham Publishing catalogue with Arming & Construction in it..
Eamonn
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Kurt Johnson in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Hi Eamonn,check other thread on 'hotlist'now,Antonyuk started this one off I got the only copy abe books had but Amazon have a rapidly decreasing supply listed around the 30 Quid mark.You can have a new copy if you have the best part of £300!!!I nearly book the book new when it was released Think there is a moral in there somewhere.
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from tkay11 in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
I would go for the masts Eamonn At least you aren't stalking the postman
You are correct Tony for things like kits,the problem start when you order multiple items.For instance if Eamonn has ordered 20 lengths of planking and there are only 5 in stock,although showing as in stock they don't have the full amount.
Kind Regards Nigel
P.S.ordered a copy of Lavery's construction and fitting of the sailing man of war today,that site is addictive!!!!!!!!Gonna have to start attending book buyers anonymous meetings
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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
I would go for the masts Eamonn At least you aren't stalking the postman
You are correct Tony for things like kits,the problem start when you order multiple items.For instance if Eamonn has ordered 20 lengths of planking and there are only 5 in stock,although showing as in stock they don't have the full amount.
Kind Regards Nigel
P.S.ordered a copy of Lavery's construction and fitting of the sailing man of war today,that site is addictive!!!!!!!!Gonna have to start attending book buyers anonymous meetings
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NMBROOK got a reaction from AntonyUK in The Construction & Fitting Of The Sailing Man Of War 1650-1850 - Conway
I have just ordered the above book for £42.50 delivered s/h.It pays to shop around Chris.I think it may pay to order from Europe to save money.£42.50 is probably 30 cdn dollars.I got mine from Abebooks.co.uk,unfortunately this was the only available copy at the minute,but they do ship internationally so well worth a look when you have been quoted those sort of prices.
Kind Regards Nigel
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