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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Old Collingwood in HMS Sphinx 1775 by mtaylor - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
Awesome news that your sight has been corrected/improved. Glad to be hearing this.
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Dave_E in HMS Sphinx 1775 by mtaylor - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
Awesome news that your sight has been corrected/improved. Glad to be hearing this.
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Moonbug in HMS Sphinx 1775 by mtaylor - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
Awesome news that your sight has been corrected/improved. Glad to be hearing this.
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Edwardkenway in HMS Sphinx 1775 by mtaylor - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
Awesome news that your sight has been corrected/improved. Glad to be hearing this.
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Sphinx 1775 by mtaylor - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
Awesome news that your sight has been corrected/improved. Glad to be hearing this.
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Keith Black in HMS Sphinx 1775 by mtaylor - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
Awesome news that your sight has been corrected/improved. Glad to be hearing this.
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bdgiantman2 reacted to mtaylor in HMS Sphinx 1775 by mtaylor - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
The quest for a fix for my eyes was a success. As for the build, I've been working with the PE friezes and less then happy with my work so I've pulled the few I had installed off and set them aside for now. Luckily, none have been damaged. I'll get the hang of this sooner or later.
While I think this through on the friezes, I'll bypass that step and come back to it.
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from FriedClams in Providence by KenW - FINISHED - 1:48 - Colonial Sloop
Ken, great job on this model you have been building. I personally like the furled sails most, and am wanting to do this on my current build when I get to that stage way later. Looks very accurate what you have done. I am wondering though where the flag would be placed now? Most likely would be a pole in the stern somewhere it would seem to me......
Brian D
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bdgiantman2 reacted to Rustyj in HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:48
I spent the weekend completing the main jeer bits and the gallows as well as the chain pumps.
They are just set in place for the picture. I have also fit all the beams but removed the last
two as adjustments and alignments will follow. The shop LED lights washed out the color
but it is the same red ochre as used on the bulwarks. Next it will be aligning the pump crank
handles and permanently placing the jeer bits, gallows, chain pumps and columns.
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Dave_E in Flower-Class Corvette by Yves Vidal - FINISHED - 1/48 - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 3D printed
I enjoyed following this build, the Snowberry turned out great. You did a great job mixing the wood decking and metal (plastic) decking. Congrats on completing this ship model.
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Canute in Flower-Class Corvette by Yves Vidal - FINISHED - 1/48 - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 3D printed
I enjoyed following this build, the Snowberry turned out great. You did a great job mixing the wood decking and metal (plastic) decking. Congrats on completing this ship model.
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bdgiantman2 reacted to Stuntflyer in HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Stuntflyer (Mike) - FINISHED - 1/4" scale
Thanks guys, much appreciated!
I've finally managed to get some more of the forecastle work completed. Only a few fittings left to do.
At the aft end of the Fcastle rail there is a short piece which is added on. I decided to strengthen the joint by adding a strip between the two pieces. Final sanding was completed after the glue dried overnight.
The rail was assembled and painted before installation. Due to some of the timberheads fitting snug into the cap rail below, I left the bottom of each one unpainted. I raised the rail slightly in this photo to show that.
Any bare wood showing after gluing was easily touched up.
The catheads were easy enough to make. I picked the ones that seemed to have the most consistent laser cut sheaves. I did my best to align the catheads with the short extension below deck. The breast beam had to be scratch built. It was done in such a way as to insure that it ran below the level of the cap rail its entire length.
Mike
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Flower-Class Corvette by Yves Vidal - FINISHED - 1/48 - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 3D printed
I enjoyed following this build, the Snowberry turned out great. You did a great job mixing the wood decking and metal (plastic) decking. Congrats on completing this ship model.
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from mtaylor in Flower-Class Corvette by Yves Vidal - FINISHED - 1/48 - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 3D printed
I enjoyed following this build, the Snowberry turned out great. You did a great job mixing the wood decking and metal (plastic) decking. Congrats on completing this ship model.
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from king derelict in Flower-Class Corvette by Yves Vidal - FINISHED - 1/48 - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 3D printed
I enjoyed following this build, the Snowberry turned out great. You did a great job mixing the wood decking and metal (plastic) decking. Congrats on completing this ship model.
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from yvesvidal in Flower-Class Corvette by Yves Vidal - FINISHED - 1/48 - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 3D printed
I enjoyed following this build, the Snowberry turned out great. You did a great job mixing the wood decking and metal (plastic) decking. Congrats on completing this ship model.
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from lmagna in Flower-Class Corvette by Yves Vidal - FINISHED - 1/48 - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 3D printed
I enjoyed following this build, the Snowberry turned out great. You did a great job mixing the wood decking and metal (plastic) decking. Congrats on completing this ship model.
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from mtaylor in Providence by KenW - FINISHED - 1:48 - Colonial Sloop
Ken, great job on this model you have been building. I personally like the furled sails most, and am wanting to do this on my current build when I get to that stage way later. Looks very accurate what you have done. I am wondering though where the flag would be placed now? Most likely would be a pole in the stern somewhere it would seem to me......
Brian D
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bdgiantman2 reacted to mtaylor in Pegasus by hdrinker - 1:48 - POF - Swan practicum
The beauty of wooden ship building like this is simple.... It's wood, it can be fixed. Most mistakes like this will covered up with planking. Keep a small log or notebook and list the "oops" as you realize them. Next build, you'll know what to watch out for. There is is learning curve and sometimes it goes down really hard and really fast. Just a part of building.
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bdgiantman2 reacted to marsalv in Le Gros Ventre by marsalv - FINISHED - 1:48 - POF
Quaterdeck guardrail is completed.
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bdgiantman2 reacted to KenW in Providence by KenW - FINISHED - 1:48 - Colonial Sloop
I’ve been remiss with my posting, but my current status has the rigging, for the most part, done. I still have a few lines to do; and, of course, I need to trim all the excess and add rope coils. I also have to make adjustments so the yards are positioned correctly. That will be done as I tie the lines down permanently.
The whole mast structure is surprisingly tall. I’m told that is common with American boats.
I also drilled the sweep holes into the hull. I was very reluctant to do that, but it turned out O.K. The oars even fit through the holes (oar blades as well).
I do need to get a good camera. My iPhone(8) doesn’t take photos that well.
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Edwardkenway in Providence by KenW - FINISHED - 1:48 - Colonial Sloop
Ken, great job on this model you have been building. I personally like the furled sails most, and am wanting to do this on my current build when I get to that stage way later. Looks very accurate what you have done. I am wondering though where the flag would be placed now? Most likely would be a pole in the stern somewhere it would seem to me......
Brian D
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from lmagna in Providence by KenW - FINISHED - 1:48 - Colonial Sloop
Ken, great job on this model you have been building. I personally like the furled sails most, and am wanting to do this on my current build when I get to that stage way later. Looks very accurate what you have done. I am wondering though where the flag would be placed now? Most likely would be a pole in the stern somewhere it would seem to me......
Brian D
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bdgiantman2 reacted to mtaylor in La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette
I too am sorry to hear this, Johann. Follow the doctor's orders including surgery if needed. The wood, the ship, and those of us following along are a patient group. Health and healing are more important than a ship model.
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