Landrotten Highlander

I suggest you have a look that the Medway Longboat group builds, I think you may find a lot of answers there.

Thanks for putting this thread on.

For thosee who decide to paint with brushes, here is a handy tip when using water-based paints (or paints that can be successfully thinned by water, such as the Valejo paints):  in orde to preserve your brush, use a shallow saucer or dish with a puddle of water in the middle.  Place your brushes on the edge of the saucer / dish with the hairs submerged in the water.  That way when you do apply paint the water will aidd in filling the spaces between the hairs with paint much quicker, and at the same time allow for the tip of the brush to remain in shape for much longer.

When finished, wash out your brushes with water, rubb the excess water off on a paper towel, then store the brushes HAIRS UP and let dry naturally.

This technique works well if you use your brushes regularly.  There is a tip on storing your brushes long term, but I need to double check before I post it here (do not want to mix up tips for oil paint with acrylics - both media are very different in nature and application, and both require different techniques to ensure longevity of your brushes).

Hope this helps

Very nice work.

one question: I noticed you installed a few led lights throughout the ship. Assuming your power source is outside the model, how are/have you planning to hide the electrical cables?

Thanks in aadvance

This is on my wishlist too - a scratch build of the HMS Victory at launch.

Pulling up a chair and waiting with anticipation.

Just to check my calculations, how large will she be (height, length, depth)?

Slainte ghu mhata

L.H.

Are these made out of card stock, or wood?

I'd say put the launches on first as long as they do not interfere with putting in the crane.

Otherwise: anything that sticks out.....

Hi Doris,

as has been said before, amazing work.

Also, Thank You very much for this tutorial, I am sure I will be looking at it again when I do similar work on my models.

Slainte ghu mhath

L.H.

10 minutes ago, Old Collingwood said:

Hows your eyes-   still see in straight lines.

 

OC.

I never found that to be a problem.  Each eye is looking along a  straight line, never a bent one.

Wether these lines are parallel I leave in the middle.....

Hi GAW,

I have been quielty following this blog and have learned a great deal - and not just with regards to ships.

I think a blog on your third version on here could be a good way of keeping this information alive and spread to as many people as possible, so please, if you feel up to it create a log for your third copy?

Slainte ghu mhath

Der Text war lesbar

I agree that a lot of models start looking similar, so what I would like to know exactly is what is the dark wood (what species of wood)?

Slainte gu mhath

L.H.

18 hours ago, merchen said:

 

Hello everybody, I really hoped that more requests would come over this bark or start a lively discussion from the other members.

Hallo Merchen,

I think it is so quiet on your blog because we are all in silent awa of your skill and dedication.

I particulalry like the difference between the dark and the light wood. Assuming the light wood is Box (Buxus), what is the dark wood you used for the hull and curtains?

Also, where in the blazes do you get your inspiration from.

Slainte gu mhath

L.H.

3 hours ago, GuntherMT said:

Hah.. first 10 already sold it appears, in only 3 hours.  Looks like you have your work cut out for you supplying the demand for this one Chuck.  Hopefully I'll get in on the batch you get out after Thanksgiving.

Have a great holiday!

was waiting for the second batch anyway😁

2 hours ago, catopower said:

What I probably WILL create a build log for is a small Gozabune, which is a type of highly ornate official yacht used by daimyo and their officials. There are two that appear in Souvenirs de Marine by Paris. I've already got a big start on it, so I'll be back filling the details of the build to this point.

Great, can't wait

I am wondering if the water has somehow affected the wood strips (ie.e swelling when wet, shrinking when dry) while the glue remains unaffected.

Assuming your wood strips swell first and take the glued edges with it.

Then the wood shrinks (drying of water) while the glued edges remain in position?

Not sure if i am making sense here, but just a thought.

am in as well

thanks for the clarification.  I have been silently folowing this log since the beginning and had forgotten about that.

Very nice work,

just a mall comment -peraps it is the angle of the last photo, but is the stern at an angle?

Slainte gu mhath

L.H.

nicely 'fudged' work

35 minutes ago, ChadB said:

Just went back and saw your log for the Naiad... pretty excited to get in on the ground floor on this one! Can you point me in the direction of the plans or model for the Anson?

 

 

Chad

Try sending member 'Alex M' a pm

good, am first taking a front row seat as I too have the plans

micro towels and NO cleaning agent - unless it has been specifically designed for acrylic transparent sheet

glass is easy to clean - but also easy to break.

Something to keep in mind - particularly since you plan on parking it close to the front door.....

As in the titel, it is a Chebec (in arabic Shibec, I believe).

They were used in the Mediteranian Sea between Europe and Africa.

Hi Daniel,

thanks for your answer.  Could you briefly explain how you use it to mill on a curved surface?  Do you draw a line, then follow it while milling?

If so, with what do you draw the line, pencil of pen?

Slainte gu mhath

L.H.

Hi, do you have a manual milling machine or a computer driven one?

Whatever you use, perfect work