NMBROOK
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NMBROOK reacted to giampieroricci in L'Amarante 1749 by giampieroricci - FINISHED - 1:30 - French Corvette
Step by step................
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NMBROOK reacted to giampieroricci in L'Amarante 1749 by giampieroricci - FINISHED - 1:30 - French Corvette
Small steps forward:
the cleat of the topsail:
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NMBROOK reacted to Dimitris71 in Amerigo Vespucci by Dimitris71 - Mantua - 1:100 scale
Hello shipmates, thank you all for visiting my build log and for pushing the like button!!!
Finally the portholes painted and installed to the hull...
Kind Regards
Dimitris
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NMBROOK reacted to marsalv in Pandora by marsalv - FINISHED - 1:52
Greg, Nigel, Janos and Albert, thank you very much for your kind words. I´m very happy that you like my work .
I finished the gallery windows.
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NMBROOK reacted to Ferit in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Michael,
I expect and believe (it depends on your choice only) that we'll find and follow your next build in scratch build log...
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NMBROOK got a reaction from md1400cs in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Excellent work Michael You have obviously mastered the lathe now as well as the mill I am still sat on the fence as to whether to buy the Proxxon or go all out and buy a metal capable lathe.If I buy the wood one,I will still want a metal turning one
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Canute in Cutter Cheerful 1806 by rafine - FINISHED
Just playing catch up Bob Your build is coming on great,I like your deck fittings Chuck's grating kits are something I must consider when wanting some light coloured ones
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Dimitris71 in Pandora by marsalv - FINISHED - 1:52
Outstanding Marsalv,I love it!!!!
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to marsalv in Pandora by marsalv - FINISHED - 1:52
Thank you Mark and Dimitris for nice comments .
I have started production of the rear windows. It took a pretty hard time, because each window is original.
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NMBROOK reacted to marsalv in Pandora by marsalv - FINISHED - 1:52
Thank you Dirk,
The quarter galleries - upper finishing.
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NMBROOK reacted to Dimitris71 in HMS Victory by Heinz746 - Caldercraft
Hello Heinz, just came through your build log, ι had never thought until now to build the victory. Now I think about it seriously. Your work is outstanding , clean and precise. I think that the choice not to use colors or copper is excellent.My build is all painted as the real Vespucci is . Now for one more time I say that you have great skills doing such a beautiful work. I like the choice of different wood also....I will definitely follow along!!
All the best
Dimitris
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NMBROOK got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Excellent work Michael You have obviously mastered the lathe now as well as the mill I am still sat on the fence as to whether to buy the Proxxon or go all out and buy a metal capable lathe.If I buy the wood one,I will still want a metal turning one
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to md1400cs in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
David, thanks so much. It's so nice when we can learn from each other.
Almost done with bowsprit masts, just need to finish up shrouds, attach the chains and deadeyes as well as the ratlings.
I will remove the six lower deadeye lines, and re install them. I am not satisfied with the knots (too bulky [pic. 8]) then attach them to the bowsprit mast under the cap.
Please note that the mast has not been permanently attached. Talk about a mistake that would be !!
Now working on foremast platform. As always thanks for your visits.
Cheers,
Michael
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NMBROOK reacted to rafine in Cutter Cheerful 1806 by rafine - FINISHED
Thanks so much Nigel for the nice comments and also the "likes". I think you'll find that the grating kits are an easy way to get very nice gratings.
Bob
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NMBROOK got a reaction from mtaylor in Cutter Cheerful 1806 by rafine - FINISHED
Just playing catch up Bob Your build is coming on great,I like your deck fittings Chuck's grating kits are something I must consider when wanting some light coloured ones
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to Heinz6672 in HMS Victory by Heinz746 - Caldercraft
Hello Nigel,
Shame about me. I did not know Dimitry Shevelev so far. I found some pictures of his work at shipsofscale and have to say that I am more than just impressed about it. Also I took a fast view to your build of the Sovereign of the seas. I don´t think that I can compare myself with you and Mr. Shevelev.
These work is amazing! It´s an incentive to me and shows me what is possible to do.
Thank you very much!
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NMBROOK got a reaction from GLakie in Cutter Cheerful 1806 by rafine - FINISHED
Just playing catch up Bob Your build is coming on great,I like your deck fittings Chuck's grating kits are something I must consider when wanting some light coloured ones
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to rafine in Cutter Cheerful 1806 by rafine - FINISHED
After my last update, I began work on the inboard planking, but realized that I needed more wood from Crown in order to complete it. While waiting for that order, I decided to start on some of the "fun stuff" -- the deck furniture that will be necessary to do the deck planking. To this point, I have made up the two hatches, the base for the galley stack, the small grating at the stern and the companionway. I still need to do the skylight.
The gratings were done using Chuck's cambered grating material. The coamings were constructed and then shaped to match the deck camber and the curve of the gratings. The companionway was made of edge glued strip with some interior corner bracing. I used a pencil on one side of each plank. The hinges are from Chuck's little kit and the handles are made
from brass rings and eyebolts. I have decided to leave all of the furniture items in natural wood with a coat of Wipe-on Poly. I prefer the look and believe that there will be sufficient contrast with the holly that I am using for the deck planking to provide some interest.
Photos of the deck items are attached. Photos of the inboard planking won't be posted until it is completed.
Bob
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NMBROOK reacted to rafine in Cutter Cheerful 1806 by rafine - FINISHED
Inboard work underway. I have thinned down the bulkheads and made and added the false deck. This involved a fair amount of effort, but nothing that was particularly difficult or interesting to see.
For the bulkhead thinning, I followed Chuck's lead and started with a Dremel with a rough sanding drum, followed by sanding sticks and chisels. I also added filler strips at the bow and stern to aid in planking and to facilitate the drilling of various holes. When I was satisfied that all was thin enough and fair, I moved on to the false deck.
The deck was cut from basswood sheet using the template in the plans. I cut it a little oversize and trimmed to fit. Before gluing it in place, I cut the mast hole, the opening for the skylight and the notches for the stern frames. I also marked out the positions of the hatches and companionway and also marked the position of the "deck beams" in preparation for deck planking. I cut the deck into four pieces to make gluing it in place a little easier.
Now, it's on to the interior bulwark planking.
Bob
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NMBROOK reacted to Dimitris71 in Amerigo Vespucci by Dimitris71 - Mantua - 1:100 scale
Hello shipmates, Frank-Mike-David B-Don-Patrick-Jeff-Bob-Lawrence-Edwin-Greg , thank you very much for your kind comments. Really appreciate it!! :D
Waister-Slog-Nils-Nigel and Brian , thank you for stopping by and for your likes.
So the 160 portholes came today from rb-models . I drilled 154 holes on a piece of balsa and put them inside, then i put 1 coat of Vallejo primer...Tomorrow i will painting them white...
Cheers
Dimitris
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NMBROOK reacted to Dimitris71 in Amerigo Vespucci by Dimitris71 - Mantua - 1:100 scale
Hello again, Jeff and Rik thank you for the very kind comments and for your likes.
Brian-Simon-Patrick-Nigel-Slog-Nigel(NMBROOK)-David thank you all for pushing the like button.
Edwin welcome back to my build log and thank you for all the likes...Nice to hear from you again!! :)
A small update to my build. Almost all the furnitures and pin racks are installed to the bow deck. The stanchions and hand rails painted black..
Kind Regards
Dimitris
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NMBROOK got a reaction from marktiedens in Royal William by marktiedens - FINISHED - Euromodel - scale 1:72
No,I certainly don't think it is going to make any difference in the greater scale of things Mark
Kind Regards
Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to marktiedens in Royal William by marktiedens - FINISHED - Euromodel - scale 1:72
Nigel - thanks for your observation. I guess I should have looked at the plans a little closer - my first mistake. I don`t think anyone would ever notice 1mm taper over the length of the stem anyway .
Nils - thank you very much.
Keith - thanks for the info.
Mark
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NMBROOK got a reaction from marktiedens in Royal William by marktiedens - FINISHED - Euromodel - scale 1:72
I am sure someone else will probably chime in Mark.As you know I have the plans and did scratchbuild the stem,keel and a few frames before putting the build on hold until my domestic situation resolves itself.From memory(the parts are in my storage unit)the prow tapers in both directions,downwards and towards the figurehead.I believe the section at the top touching the hull should be 8mm thick,but this tapers working downwards and forwards.This explains why your kit parts didn't match up.From memory (again) this is shown on the bow view on the sheer plan.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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