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Did you make the CAD drawings yourself or is there some way to get these imported? I have done CAD work in the past, but never been able to get those before. Brian D -
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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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.
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Very realistic blocks you have made for adjusting the tilt of the mast, a detail rarely seen on many models. Great progress, sir! Brian D
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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
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I have to admit that I don't have the books from SeaWall to know better, but I am curious if you and especially Chuck will be doing any interior on this model. Progress is looking great, Mike. You are a very skilled model maker and this has been a great treasure to follow. Kuddos Brian D
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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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The white window frames look really good and authentic in my opinion. Nice progress on your ship. 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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Thank you for the great pieces of advice you're sharing with all of us and this beautifuly made model ship. Your hawse timbers look perfect. Brian D
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I had a feeling that would be getting better results using a table saw to make those slots for where the ribs mount to the keel or for the building jig block. *SIGHS* I really wish I had the money to afford a table saw. Knew that the scroll saw wasn't accurate enough for those cuts
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Your progress looks really good so far, Bruce. You also are at the place where I find myself in trouble most, getting the notch right for the building block - or with my case building a model of the Brig Eagle, the place where the keel and the keelson timbers will be connecting on the frames.
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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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I am going to follow this build, this ought to be very interesting. Have that book by Phillip Reed, as well as that same scroll saw. Amazing the details Mr. Reed was able to build into his models. Brian D
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Looking at the first picture in Post 2144 of that rope ring, is it just me being ignorant or are you gluing and soldering your ropes? If I am wrong, can you do another demo of how you connect your ropes?? Thank you so much and your blog has been a library and treasure trove. Brian D
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You can do it either way, honestly, but you actually want to work the sanding stick in the direction that goes with the grain of the wood. You go against the grain of the wood and the surface will look all scratched up.
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Barncave Shipyard by mbp521 - Scale 1:1
bdgiantman2 replied to mbp521's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
That looks like going to become a sweet hobby office, Brian. Nice progress so far, and best of luck once all gets set up in there. Brian D -
I am wanting to do something similar as I also have this half-hull kit. Nice outcome on your model!!
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I found this link: https://forum.game-labs.net/topic/6373-endymion-1797-the-fastest-ship-in-the-rn-with-plans/
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Awesome job making those notches on the deck beams, this whole thing is turning out terrific!! I am gong to have to copy your process when I get to that step of making notches. Brian
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That book (assuming does get written), combined with the book by Bernard Froliche would be the ultimate guiding sources bundle for all model ship building especially prior to the 1830s when more metal became increasingly in use.
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The 3/32 inch scale model of Speedwell could be very tempting, I also have a possible eye on the 1/48 scale model as already provided plans for in the books of the ship.
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Another update. Even though I have yet to remake the keel as don't have money right now to buy more wood plus still needing to fix my saw, I have began the shaping of the hawse timbers for my model of Eagle. This will be a long process in making and shaping these pieces more, especially on the insides. I am planning to be installing 1/32 inch spacers between the frames of the hawse timbers that have yet to be ordered. But this is where I am as another snow day in Denver.
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