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About bdgiantman2

  • Birthday 10/20/1979

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    Aurora, CO
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    Currently working on model of Yacht Mary. Future projects include brig USS George Washington (1837) and the Oliver H. Perry. Also have plans to make a scratch-build that I drew up myself

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  1.    bdgiantman2 reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Rustyj - 1:48
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  12. bdgiantman2
    Mr. Passaro, this ship model is looking great, love all the details you are working in. Even though I think I saw you have a kit already, I found out that you can get a very realistic 1:48 scale Brodie Stove close to right time era that is made on a 3d printer. https://www.shapeways.com/product/BT9SFSJNH/ships-stove-1-4-22-scale?optionId=63358126&li=marketplace Brian D
  13.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Jeronimo - FINISHED -1/48 scale
  14. bdgiantman2
    Incredible model, this ship is a beautiful vessel. Another museum quality project you have built. Looking at the plan pictures that you provided, I find it interesting that there is no post with cradles between the forward mast bitts and those hatches in the deck that would have helped support the polls that held up the lifeboat. Perhaps those cradles are built on the forecastle deck instead.
  15.    Hubac's Historian reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Winchelsea - 1764 - by Chuck (1/4" scale)
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    Personally I would have though that the coaming pieces would have been painted red not only because these often had additional cannon balls stored around them but also to make easier to see in the dark than ones painted black. Maybe I am getting mixed up with later times than the Winnie. Glad to see the deck finally coming in on this model. Great progress by all, this has been a favorite blog to read each week. Brian
  17. bdgiantman2 started following Half Hull Planking Project, Rattlesnake 1780 by captgino - 1/4" scale (1/48) - Harold Hahn Method and HMS Winchelsea - 1764 - by Chuck (1/4" scale)
  18. bdgiantman2
    This has been an interesting recycling experiment with the old piano keys being used in your model. So far looking very good. Keep up the great work. Brian
  19.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Jeronimo - FINISHED -1/48 scale
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  21. bdgiantman2
    You, sir, are an amazing model builder. I admire this ship and your work is top quality. Great job building the sheet bitts for the lifeboat in front of the main mast. Your models seem to always have a life of their own the way can see into the interiors and all the details that you put in. This has been the best I have seen so far of your blogs. Keep it up. Brian
  22. bdgiantman2
    Hey Chuck and all the other builders of this model, all of you are doing an amazing job - I have enjoyed following this forum. I don't know if I am missing something in looking at the pictures and reading the posts. If I remember correctly, the wale lines of the ship stuck out farthest (thickest part of the entire hull). I can't tell from the many pictures looked at on this forum, it honestly looks like all planks are the same thickness and some painted or stained black. Brian
  23. bdgiantman2
    Merry Christmas to you as well, even though I just follow in admiration of what you are doing. Looking at other models of British warships around the same era, I have noticed many have that railing over the q-galleries painted white, and the hull plating around the railing that same color as the stripe passing through the gun ports. Will you be doing that on your model? Brian
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  28. bdgiantman2
    I have my kit of this little boat, and I am looking forward to starting construction. However, because of my work schedule, at this time I will not be able to start the construction until after Christmas. Brian
  29.    Canute reacted to a post in a topic: Half Hull Planking Project
  30. bdgiantman2
    Hello Toni. Sorry to hear you are having computer issues, those can be super frustrating. A few weeks ago I got my kit in the mail, I am excited to be starting soon while following your blog. At the beginning of the blog I think you mentioned briefly about options for openings for the gun ports. I am interested in seeing more about this, as some of the support pieces the kit provides you were placing right in the middle of the ports. Brian
  31. bdgiantman2
    I am also interested in this practice kit. When I went to the NRG home page, as Kurt suggested, I couldn't find the link to place order for this model. Brian D
  32. bdgiantman2
    If I remember correctly from the original thesis by Dr. Crisman, they did have saws "powered" by waterfalls or similar way by river currents. Now not the same as our modern power equipment, but I know what you mean. In another book I have about ships from the same time period, another popular device used is rough rock blocks dubbed "Holy Stones" because the same size as average Bible from that time for sanding decks and hull.
  33. bdgiantman2
    I agree completely with Mike and Tim. Although you did thoroughly explain earlier in the blog spelling out how you did it, seeing the video helped a lot. Thanks for taking the time to do that.
  34. bdgiantman2
    Am I seeing small pieces of PVC pipe being used for base of masts? If so, that is sneaky of you. Brian
  35. bdgiantman2
    Mike, your model of the Winchelsea is coming along very nicely. I admire the work you and Chuck do on your ships. I evidently don't know what this belt term being mentioned for the area you are building is referring to. Have never heard of this belt in any of the books I use for my guidance. Keep up the great work. Brian
  36. bdgiantman2
    I see that the ol' paintbrush has been busy lately. The sleek hull looks really nice now painted, as well as the other areas as well. I like the shrubs you are placed around the pool and elsewhere on the ship, and your furniture building skills always amaze me. I don't think though that the pool in stern would be all frothy like you have it, it isn't a jacuzzi. Brian

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