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Channell, great job on the building of those anti-aircraft guns for your Bismarck model. I have to admit I am amazed at the detail difference when making the guns with the photo-etched metal. Keep up the great blog. Brian -
Hi Joe and Greg, thanks for the replies. For my next project I am considering building Brig Eagle using the plans by Gene Bodnar. In his guide, the keel measures 1/4 inches wide and 3/8 inches thick. One of the guys in the club I am with here in Denver was e-mailing to me it is better to get over-sized and mill down to correct thickness. He offered to mill for me. I thought that I saw that Crown Timber had a piece that was 1/2 inch thick, but that was wrong. However, I can glue two pieces of wood 1/4 inch thick on top of each other and mill down to size. I only hope that it doesn't show super obviously. Gene says the keel bottom comes in three main pieces each being a little over a foot long. The length is not an issue at this time. Brian
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I don't know if this is in the wrong category, if it is, admin has permission to move to right place. For my next model, I am considering ordering boxwood through Jason at Crown Timber. However, I need a certain size of wood that Jason doesn't provide. This will be my first time ever working personally with boxwood. For those of you who have used boxwood, do you advise planing down a thicker size to the desired size or to make layers? Thanks for the help, I am looking forward to this. Brian
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I like your idea, been following quietly along on this dio. If I recall the Ballard book correctly about the Bismarck, he had to use an un-manned sled because the water was too deep for a manned sub to visit. ARGO looks about the same length as a VW Bug, but half the width, if that might help you. ARGO though would be using scale lights the size and power of Christmas-tree lights. Would be interesting to see on your model. Keep up the work. Brian
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I have heard that one of those materials has a problem of building static inside the case, thinking it is the acrylic cases. But it also depends on the material of the model. A friend of mine has a beautiful sailing model of USS Constitution, sails and all. He that problem whenever the case is lifted/lowered. Not sure how a plastic and metal model like Bismarck would respond. Personally, I would go no thicker than 1/4 in material for the case either way. Brian
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The business ends of Bismarck have finally been installed! She is looking mean and ready to go. I can hear the sea pumps right now and the whirring of 1940s technology. I can't wait to see what you do for the seaplanes Bismarck carried, assuming that you even put some on this model. Great job on this ship, someday I may have to attempt something like this myself. Brian
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ancre Chebece 1750 by Jeronimo - FINISHED
bdgiantman2 replied to Jeronimo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Looks almost like you built one ship into three models with those individually cased sections of a sailing ship. You have amazing construction skills and some very nice exhibits. Congrats on finishing the Chebece. Brian :) -
ancre Chebece 1750 by Jeronimo - FINISHED
bdgiantman2 replied to Jeronimo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
If I remember the deck layout correctly, I think there is a galley just forward of the officer's bench on the Chebece. This model is looking great as all of your projects are. You are a master builder. Brian -
And Patrick is off to the races again daring to make another amazing yacht interior! Genesis is looking great, making nice progress on her. Brian
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Another late comer to this blog, she is a good looking ship, Marcus! I will be following on this project. Looks kind of similar to what we call a Yawl rig. Brian
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Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!! That is one badass ship, I like a lot the way you formed the stern and underwater parts of the hull. Keep it up! Brian
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Maaaaaaannn, I miss a few days of checking blogs here on NRG and already you are this far with Genesis! Fast sailing, mate. I will have to find a back seat to watch with my soda on the big-screen tv. Brian
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Patrick my man, that is one SWEET yacht you have. SHADOW looks absolutely beautiful and amazing. I am so ready for a brief ride post launching Brian
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Dan, your model of the Bismarck is beautifully done, sir! She really was a beast of a ship for her time, I was amazed how technologically advanced Bismarck and other ships were. A very fascinating project. Brian
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I have heard it reported that if you follow the hull contours with the outside layer of planking that it goes on a lot more smoothly. Looks like you have at least somewhat attempted that putting on the first of the wales. Keep up the good modeling efforts. Brian
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Hey Patrick, I have seen several pics of both Shadow as well as Majella on MSW Facebook. Yes, Patrick, those two yachts go down as masterpieces! You are very skilled Brian
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Nice start on new ship model, sir. I am curious as to how you did the fillers between the bulkheads, as in what wood did you use? Ought to be a great blog to follow. Brian
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It seems to me from my research that mostly real boat. On my model of Royal Yacht Mary I am giving her a royal blue coloring, even though indigo paints were just starting to come out around that time or soon afterward. I just personally dislike black other than for the wales unless needed (like the painting for Constitution or Victory). Many paintings I have seen of Mary or similar yachts of the time show a black paint with blue tints when in the sunlight correctly. The red paint on inside may be a bit bright, I have heard many modelers like to use a caboose red.
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Actually, COG, I believe that slide-out is a boarding walkway when a large yacht can't get close enough to a dock to walk aboard. Also useful for someone who may be disabled. I don't know if those get used as diving boards but I suppose someone could. Brian
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You are off to a great start on your model of Mary. I will be following this blog Brian
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I have been wondering that same question involving my model of Yacht Mary. That is, of course, if such metal work was even being done at that time. Even though Mary was a century earlier than Utrecht, I have read that the design and build of the Statenjachts varied little during that time. My two books about the Utrecht never said anything about those metal pieces. Been wanting to get that other book from Sea Watch about the early Dutch sailing ships. Brian
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ancre Chebece 1750 by Jeronimo - FINISHED
bdgiantman2 replied to Jeronimo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Amazing model building, sir! You have great skills with your ships. Looking at the pictures you have recently posted, I am guessing those holes drilled through the hull on either side of the mast will be for pumps? Keep up this great blog! Brian -
Great job building your ship model, Adrian! She looks fantastic in every way. Do we get to see any photos of her in the water?? Brian
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Bravo, Patrick! Very fine fleet you have, and the bow crane for the tender turned out just right. Amazing work and details, sir. Brian
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Your tapering of the deadwood turned out very nice. I remember the "fun" I had trying to make such a tapering job on my model of Yacht Mary. Keep up the great blog photos and postings.
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