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NMBROOK got a reaction from md1400cs in Vasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Sergal - scale 1:60
Fabulous build Mark.I seem to be being drawn more and more to Wasa build logs.I think my subconscious is trying to tell me something
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to nat in Sovereign Of The Seas by NMBROOK - Scale 1/84 - based on the works of Van De Velde the elder
Only the same thing to say yet again!!!!!
AWESOME...................
Cant get enough of this build.
Nat
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NMBROOK got a reaction from NAZGÛL in Sovereign Of The Seas by NMBROOK - Scale 1/84 - based on the works of Van De Velde the elder
Thank you very much indeed Kobus for your kind words I have been slowly plodding on treenailing the inside of the hull,not the easiest of tasks I have to admit,but I have nearly finished the starboard side.I shall post some pics when that is done.
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Looking good Matti Are the cross pieces standard kit parts?I ask because kit makers quite often supply these of far too large a section and yours look spot on.
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to demonborger in Royal Louis 1759 by Demonborger - Mamoli - 1:90 - French Ship of the Line
Here are two pictures of the build, the first shows it at an earlier date before i re-planked the bow and keel and painted it. The job was ok but my preference was for white anti-fouling paint as it gave a better contrast.
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NMBROOK reacted to Bill Hime in TO PAINT OR NOT TO PAINT (Moved by moderator)
As a carpenter of the purest blood, I will avoid to the best of my ability to lay paint over wood. My goal too, is to use woods that natural color will celebrate the design without sacrificing the pedigree of the lumber used.
Perhaps a thinned wash with the represented pigment...just my thoughts
Warm Regards,
Bill
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Bill Hime in Proxon micro Shaper
I bought my first proxxon tool the MF70 miller a few weeks ago and put it to work a few days ago.More than happy with the performance and I was getting accuracy around 5/100ths of a mm so I have nothing but praise for the product and won't hesitate to add more of their tools to my lineup.It does exactly what it is supposed to do,yes I wouldn't use it to machine a v8 engine block,but that is not what it is designed for.The beauty of the proxxon range is that they make the tools we want that others don't.
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from egkb in Name the Ship Game
I don't believe it,I thought that may have been hard Well done Seahorse,over to you
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from md1400cs in Proxon micro Shaper
I bought my first proxxon tool the MF70 miller a few weeks ago and put it to work a few days ago.More than happy with the performance and I was getting accuracy around 5/100ths of a mm so I have nothing but praise for the product and won't hesitate to add more of their tools to my lineup.It does exactly what it is supposed to do,yes I wouldn't use it to machine a v8 engine block,but that is not what it is designed for.The beauty of the proxxon range is that they make the tools we want that others don't.
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to Kevin in Bismarck by Kevin - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
good afternoon
For anyone following my log, there is no logic in the build order, i am just changing bits here and there to fill in some time,
i looked at the small hangers and noticed a vent was missing so broke out a 3mm drill, make a hole, rolled up some styrene sheeting and put into the hole, gued into place, not quite worked out the best way to make a mesh cover, might be some spare at the end
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NMBROOK reacted to Kevin in Bismarck by Kevin - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
good morning,
The only glue used so far is where any modules come in two 1/2, like the funnel, and all parts to the small hangers, every thing else is dry,
This delay on the fitting kit, as annoying as i am making it out to be, is not a problem as it is giving me the opportunity to try all sorts of thinks,
Three years ago i purchased a compressor air brush, yesterday it was opened for the first time, lol got i a bit of a mess working out how to use it, well impressed with it yhough
i have purchased different weathering effects, from a company called flory, like rust and streaking to improve my skills they are like washes, paint on and wipe off and slowly build up
Also teaching myself that in reality there is no real difference between wood and plastic,they both are quite forgiving when a mistake is made, one creates sawdust the other, well, mess on the floor, it still annoys the wife when i go into the house trailing it from my socks
all this means that come a couple of weeks time, I would think that the build progress would be a lot faster having done some of the prep work, lol - it is not going to be completed by christamas
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NMBROOK reacted to freewheelinguy in Bismarck by Kevin - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Hi Kevin,
Thanks for the links. Here's another link useful although you might know about it already.
http://www.kbismarck.com Besides other links and forums, you tube has many videos of builds and movies plus the many clips of the wrecks that filmmaker Cameron made.
I have only experience on wooden models but was thoroughly blow away when I attended a model show with mostly plastic or resin built models a couple of years ago.
I am definitely interested after my present build for purchasing this model as well. The level of detail that can be achieved with aftermarket upgrade kits is staggering. I think it's a good diversion with a whole new set of skills to learn. Since reading the many forums for these, quite a few modelers do both mediums.
Looking forward to your future updates.
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NMBROOK reacted to NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Cheers Lawrence and Nigel! Yeah it's a good feeling to move on. I really like the bow on Vasa so I have been longing to start building it.
The parts are standard. It seems to fit well, so far anyway. This area is a bit tricky as I had to guess how to build the earlier stages and hope it would work.
/Matti
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NMBROOK reacted to egkb in Name the Ship Game
No Worries Nigel, was leaving a bit of a 'clue train' for our non Euro coast members.. next time I'll be meaner !
Eamonn
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NMBROOK got a reaction from egkb in Name the Ship Game
Thank you Eamonn.Perhaps a few too many clues to start with.As soon as discovered the colours were Arklow Shipping and I had the year,it was fairly simple to find.I shall post a new pick later on today.
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Stunning work Matti You should feel duly proud for what you have achieved.More than worth the care time and effort and dare I say the odd slightly warm finger.
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to marktiedens in Sovereign Of The Seas by NMBROOK - Scale 1/84 - based on the works of Van De Velde the elder
Awesome work! I built the Sergal kit many years ago but did not realise at the time how inaccurate it was.
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NMBROOK reacted to realworkingsailor in The hazardous chemicals we use
This came up in a build log, where I commented on the use of a certain product, and the hazards associated with it. Another member commented that he had used it many times before without experiencing any problems. It got me wondering how many people have actually bothered to find out all they could about some of the hazardous chemicals we expose ourselves to in the name of the hobby, and more importantly how to deal with the toxic effects of accidental ingestion, inhalation, or contact with skin.
The product in the aforementioned post was Squadron Putty. So I went looking for it's MSDS (That would be the "Material Safety Data Sheet"). I don't know about Europe or the rest of the world, but in North America, as part of workplace safety, every chemical has to have one of these sheets (even the fuel we put in our vehicles has one). These sheets list all the properties of a substance, its chemical make up, toxicological effects, protective measures and first aid.
Have a look: http://www.modelfixings.co.uk/msds/Squadron%20white%20putty%20msds.pdf
Just a thought that maybe we could help to educate ourselves, and provide a resource for other modelers in helping them with questions about these chemicals. Make a list of links to MSDS sheets that we find online, with the ultimate goal of compiling and consolidating it into a single page of links.
Andy
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NMBROOK reacted to jack.aubrey in Twelve Apostles by jack.aubrey - De Agostini - Scale 1:100
Currently the hull dimensions are: length 680mm, width 190mm and height 185mm. Regards, Jack.
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NMBROOK reacted to jack.aubrey in Twelve Apostles by jack.aubrey - De Agostini - Scale 1:100
I am attaching some pictures of the finished planking after removing the clamps. It seems to me that the curve at the bow is coming really well. . power of the new tech jig: candle and can . .
Thanks Joe and Randy for your encouraging comments.
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NMBROOK reacted to derebek in Peleng-i Bahri 1777 by derebek - 1/48 - POF - Ottoman Galleon
Thank you Mr. Nige,As you know ,there are somany parts on the frame of pof model..Also it takes very long time to make whole parts of frame and its very difficult to make simetrical parts by using other method.I think we find and use this method first time in the world.we are glad to share our knowledge and experience wiht other modelmakers.you can use this method in your work if you want to,I wish this method to make soo easy you work .We create facebook group as galleon ship model in order to meet modelmakers all ower the world.We are glad to see you in our facebook group to share your knowledge and experience. also every member share his own experience and knowledge,therefore we take photografh our works step by step and share in our goup and in model ship world.
best regards Ersin Derebek & Ercan Bilir
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Kevin in Bismarck by Kevin - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
That's a great site Kevin,thanks for posting.There are some wonderful models from what I have seen,but will probably need a couple of evenings to go through them all
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Bill Hime in Narrowing down the field for first ship model
That's a nice reply Bill.Building a modelship is all about the journey and you sound like you are going to really enjoy it!I wish you all the best with your build and shall no doubt pop in if you start a build log.
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to Bill Hime in Narrowing down the field for first ship model
Hi Nigel! Thank you for the warm welcome! And thank you for a great post!
For me, once I start walking through the build, I see it as if I too were 1/64th scale. My imagination can see every mortise and tendon. I can smell the aroma of wood being worked. I can feel my thickened hands wrapped around every tree nail as I set them with my beech wood mallet.
My chisels, they are sharp and cut true, a relationship with the wood that rings like Mozart through the shipyard. Each day is like a first date. Time stands still until suddenly the night is over. I walk through her one last time. Lantern held high, my eyes trace her lines as the shadows frame her beauty. My chest grows tight, I am in love.
Each day I spend with her she grows in her splendor. She is a princess of the best stock. Each plank and beam hand picked for her approval. Every man that looks upon her, if he's worth his salt, can't help but feel as I do.
Nothing is rushed, I simply don't want it to end. Someday she will leave my shipyard. All that I can do is make sure every detail has been given it's proper time, so she is prepared to survive an uncertain world...
Passion is Patience...and I am a carpenter at any scale
Bill Hime
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