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Your progress on this model is incredible, great detailing throughout this ship! Speedwell is definitely being done justice. I only hope I can make a model half as good as I progress along. Brian D
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I'm seeing a ship!! She looks great, keep up this project
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Your Portland model is coming along great, Joe. I'm impressed with the frames and hawse timbers. She's going to be very sturdy indeed. It seems to me looking at your support jigs that all three conveniently are about where the masts would be on this beast. Going to need to try this CAD program you are using even though I don't plan to do any woodburning. Brian D
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Ship in trouble
bdgiantman2 replied to Ab Hoving's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
I recall several years ago someone on here was making a diorama of a pirate 5th rate ship that had wrecked on a beach, I think it was before the recent crash of the site. I was looking for it and can't find it on here. Brian D -
Hello friends. Merry Christmas to all and hope everyone is in good health and making progress on models. While I haven't made any physical progress on my ship model, there is plenty of other stuff going on to be telling about. Like I mentioned in previous post, I was give a mini table saw for my birthday. Haven't had a chance to use it yet, but I anticipate stuff soon. When I am able to get my USB drive issues fixed (the disk had the audacity to just stop working on me with no warning at all and many important pictures and CAD files on there) as well as lingering tool problems I plan to make sawdust again. Lots of research going on in the mean time. This past year, I acquired two books, The Anatomy of the Ship HMS Blandford (British 20 gun 6th rate) by Peter Goodwin and Le Cygne by Jean Boudriot. Both of these books have been very helpful and interesting. Blandford was the same length and number of guns as Eagle, but was ship-rigged (3 masts) and had a whole additional deck than Eagle making her taller out of the water as well as being a century prior. Cygne is smaller than Eagle but the same time period and also a brig configuration, there are features about her decking and rigging that are very helpful. Also been dusting off my very rusty CAD skills attempting to make drawings similar to some of you modelers - stalled for now again because of the USB issues. I know more CAD people are using SOLIDWORKS which I never learned about during early college years, but still plugging along. So anyways, that is what is going on for now and probably will be waiting for better outdoor conditions. Brian D.
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Hello friends. I know it's been a long time since I last posted on this project. Yes, I am still alive and following different projects on this site. Been primarily working, and I am hoping to purchase some wood soon and get back on this project. For my birthday just over a month ago, I was given a new mini table saw by a Chinese company that I am really hoping will help making some of the cuts wanting to make. Likely will still need to get the larger Byrnes saw at some point but right now that is beyond what I am able to afford. I would like to take dedicate the rest of this build to an influential mentor, Ed Quam, who passed away on August 19th. He was a very skilled builder and was an encouragement to me. I just hope that my progress will do him proud. Peace ✌️, and hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving 🦃and wishing everyone an early Merry Christmas 🎄 Brian D.
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Pilot Boat Mary of Norfolk 1790 by KenW
bdgiantman2 replied to KenW's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Stores like JoAnn's and Michael's sale dollhouse accessories, some in 1:48 scale. I have seen online ability to purchase kettles that scale. -
Pilot Boat Mary of Norfolk 1790 by KenW
bdgiantman2 replied to KenW's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
If by "shaded" you mean colored and looking older, I have heard of modelers using tea or coffee to color the fabric. I think it was short submerges and let dry until you get a color desired. Brian D -
Gonna have to invite myself over to your place for breakfast after a teaser like that, even if the cholesterol levels are off the charts!! 😋 🤣 Seriously, your Niagara rigging is looking great, you are really coming along on her. No progress at all for me with my model ship, in fact I'm going backwards.
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Great display case for a museum grade model! Both items are beautifully made. As for lighting, I admit I don't know much but am wondering if an aquarium light fixture would be a solution. I think most of the florescent bulbs would be non-intrusive but honestly not sure.
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That is one ambitious project you are undertaking, Joe! So far looks great, HMS Portland really compliments Winnie side by side. Soon it will be our favorite time with this hobby - the endless sanding and fairing. I am enjoying this build and keep it up! Brian D
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Thank you for the great picture of your collection of rib frame pieces. I had been curious about how you and Chuck as well as many better model builders were making your hull ribs. Been struggling with making better frames and making those wedge parts looked so fiddly and asking for fractures. Keep up your great skills and I am enjoying this read. Brian D.
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Your models are fantastic, Ben!! And safe moving. I find it interesting that even though both of your ship models are British 5th rates, that the Winnie is that much bigger than Pegasus. Or was Pegasus actually a 6th rate?
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