NMBROOK
-
Posts
2,305 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Reputation Activity
-
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
-
NMBROOK got a reaction from CaptainSteve 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
-
NMBROOK reacted to NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Cheers guys, Im glad for your interest!
After redoing the window area for the towers and reshaping the tritons, I painted the tall sculptures.They are sanded thin to be in scale.
I also painted the smaller ones that sits between the tall ones, but shape and sizewise they didnt look right on her so I will not use them.
I mounted the tall figures on the top tower also (its not the way BB made it, but its not to far off compaired to the original this way). It also lets me change the way the tower windows looked earlier. I prefer this look much more.
This means Im about 20 figures from being finished with the galleries.
/Matti
-
NMBROOK got a reaction from DORIS 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
-
NMBROOK got a reaction from Farbror Fartyg 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
-
NMBROOK reacted to derebek in Peleng-i Bahri 1777 by derebek - 1/48 - POF - Ottoman Galleon
Peleng-i Bahri. finish the lower balcony
-
-
NMBROOK reacted to Kevin in Bismarck by Kevin - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Good evening everyone
the funnel area progress, finding i am spending more time worrying about the weathering than the build it's self so have told my self no more painting until i am much further ahead, i am constantly checking build logs to avoid doing to much that i may rip out , the fitting kit that i dont have at present, replaces so much of the original (or should i say enhances a lot of the original)
there are 3 hangers on the build one of them is a double am hoping to be able to do some work so you can possibly see some of the internals
-
NMBROOK reacted to augie in Coating or glueing the inside of hull planks
I'm with the others on this. I use pva diluted a bit with water and generally go with 2 coats.
-
-
-
NMBROOK got a reaction from avsjerome2003 in Nautical research Guild National Conference - Charleston, SC October 16-20, 2013
Some very nice photos and some very beautiful models,thank you for posting.One year,hopefully not in the too distant future,I would love to attend one of these conferences.As you can appreciate though,it is rather a long way,so would need a lot of forward planning.I am attending the international model boat show next month on my side of the 'pond' so I hope to have some nice pics to post.
Kind Regards Nigel
-
NMBROOK got a reaction from derebek in Peleng-i Bahri 1777 by derebek - 1/48 - POF - Ottoman Galleon
Thank you Ersin,I thought I recognized it.As they say a picture is worth a thousand words
Kind Regards Nigel
-
NMBROOK got a reaction from dvm27 in HMS Cumberland 1774 by AlexBaranov - FINISHED - 1:36
I fully understand Alex.You have some wonderful master classes on the Russian forum,but unfortunately it nearly kills google translator on my computer.
Kind Regards Nigel
-
NMBROOK got a reaction from Brian the extraordinaire in HMS Cumberland 1774 by AlexBaranov - FINISHED - 1:36
I know it is a lot to ask Alex,but do you fancy doing a small tutorial on this?This technique is employed by quite a few builders in Eastern Europe,but as yet,has not really been employed in the western world.I think there may be many builders on here that would find this most interesting.I do however fully understand if you would rather keep the secret to yourself.it is a bit like asking for the recipe for kentucky fried chicken.
Kind Regards Nigel
-
NMBROOK reacted to AlexBaranov in HMS Cumberland 1774 by AlexBaranov - FINISHED - 1:36
Of course there is no secret. All of these ancient methods and artificial aging recipes I found on the internet. I took a lot of experimenting and discover the most successful and easy recipes that give excellent (in my opinion) the result. I wanted to create a model of the ship that it was very similar to the old museum piece. I believe that it makes sense to make the experiment more to get the most excellent quality. I am willing to share my experience. The only problem is explanation. I do not have a daily practice in English but have a deficiency of daily time. So my English is very bad. To write messages I use the electronic translator and correct grammatical errors....
-
NMBROOK reacted to AlexBaranov in HMS Cumberland 1774 by AlexBaranov - FINISHED - 1:36
Master Modeler .... It's not my phrase and not my opinion. I believe that much remains to be achieved. It is only mid-way.
However, I sometimes use epithets. In the commercial aspect of it is very useful. However, I know that advertising is the most shameless thing, but with this statement always easy to accept. Advertising is the foundation of business.
-
NMBROOK reacted to dvm27 in HMS Cumberland 1774 by AlexBaranov - FINISHED - 1:36
Alex has been given the rare honor of being designated Master Modeler on his Russian ship model forum. It's easy to see why.
-
NMBROOK got a reaction from maddog33 in Newsworthy updates from Chris Watton
Go on Chris,you know you want to,Prince next,please please please.Just out of curiosity,how accurate are the original Amati plans I have?I know the decoration along the rails is inaccurate,but how about the overall hull lines?
Kind Regards Nigel
-
NMBROOK reacted to AlexBaranov in HMS Cumberland 1774 by AlexBaranov - FINISHED - 1:36
The basic ingredients and immutable my solution beeswax, paraffin, asphalt, wood rosin, natural soap, wood (pine) turpentine.
-
NMBROOK reacted to AlexBaranov in HMS Cumberland 1774 by AlexBaranov - FINISHED - 1:36
Yes you are right, I am using bitumen for the pigment in wax solutions for aging wood and rigging. This ancient way. However, we know that the bitumen is corrosive with respect to organic materials. So you can not use pure bitumen without beeswax. The negative impact of bitumen on organics was observed long ago, back in the 18th century. However, the method of protection was found by an experimental way. Bitumen is added as an additive to tar and wax solutions.
I use beeswax and mineral wax (paraffin). Beeswax has a very small molecular structure. The molecules bind mollekuly wax bitumen and bitumen can not destroy organic materials. By the way, the aging of sails I use a similar solution. But the basic solution always contains wax, paraffin, bitumen, resins, natural soap, wood (pine) turpentine.
-
NMBROOK reacted to Kevin in Bismarck by Kevin - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
some pictures
-
-
NMBROOK got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Nautical research Guild National Conference - Charleston, SC October 16-20, 2013
Some very nice photos and some very beautiful models,thank you for posting.One year,hopefully not in the too distant future,I would love to attend one of these conferences.As you can appreciate though,it is rather a long way,so would need a lot of forward planning.I am attending the international model boat show next month on my side of the 'pond' so I hope to have some nice pics to post.
Kind Regards Nigel
-
NMBROOK reacted to AntiSpiral in Why do hot guns jump violently?
i think its simply because there's more heat = more pressure = more recoil = more momentum, and if the ropes are stopping it from going further back it only has one place to go, much like when a you pull the brakes on a motorbike the back end goes up.
But i'm not a scientist..
Our Emblem ®
