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ca.shipwright got a reaction from Elijah in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
E J,
Beautiful hull. You must have an extraordinary steady hand.
Regards
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ca.shipwright got a reaction from clearway in HMS Victory by clearway - Billing Boats - 1/75
Very nice done. Keep up the good work.
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ca.shipwright got a reaction from leginseel in HMB Endeavour by DaveRow - FINISHED - Corel - Scale 1:60 - First Build Kit
Thanks for the posting on the magnifier. I was curious as to weather the focal length would be easy to use. It looks that way.
I will be getting back to the Endeavour rigging as soon as I finish the Victory hull.
Regards,
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ca.shipwright got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
E J,
Beautiful hull. You must have an extraordinary steady hand.
Regards
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ca.shipwright got a reaction from mtaylor in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
E J,
Beautiful hull. You must have an extraordinary steady hand.
Regards
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ca.shipwright got a reaction from Elijah in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
E J
The drawing on the right is the correct representation. Using this, you will not have to veneer the keel. Remember the garboard strake lies flat on the center keel over the dead wood in front of the rudder post. As you go forward this plank twists to lie flat against the hull and runs flat all the way to the bow. Since you have not cut the rabbet, you can bevel the lower edge of the garboard strake so that it will "tuck" into the keel. Like so end view
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ca.shipwright got a reaction from Vinnie in HMB Endeavour by DaveRow - FINISHED - Corel - Scale 1:60 - First Build Kit
Hi David,
Your level of detail is the most complete I have ever seen. Just out of curiosity; how great is the magnification you are looking through, if you are using any at all? And, how close does that put your eyes to your hands?
Regards
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ca.shipwright got a reaction from Erik H in HMS Victory by Erik H - Sergal - Scale 1:78
Erik,
If you want to see what a full broadside with 2 decks of guns, look at my Sergal Victory below. You can see that very little of what is inside the gun port can be seen, especially with the gun run out a little.
I hope this helps.
Keep up the good work.
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ca.shipwright got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Victory by Erik H - Sergal - Scale 1:78
Bill,
The only way you can really see the wales in on a head on bow view. The chain wale, (upper) and the 2nd wale are just a little thicker than the hull. The next wale down, the main wale, is some what thicker. The bottom wale is anchor stock and thicker yet but doesn't show as well as the bottom is blended into the hull planks. You can see them in McKay's AOS book HMS Victory or McGowen's Book, HMS Victory her Construction, Career and Restoration on pp. 160-161, if you look real close.
Hope this helps
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ca.shipwright got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Victory by Erik H - Sergal - Scale 1:78
HI Erik,
My 738 was used also in 2005. As you can see, it sat on the shelf until I thought my skills were up to this challenge. Happily, I am now enjoying this build. The owner included a laser cut accessory package from sales@doubleolaser.com consisting of the stern galleries, the large stern piece, various moldings, and what I think may be part of the head assembly. They are all cut in the appropriate relief patterns. I don't know if they are cutting this any longer. But they are well looking into.
On another note, I noticed that you have the quarter deck installed. Are you not going to detail the upper gun deck? It will be almost impossible to set the guns, hatches, etc., on the upper gun deck with the quarter deck installed.
Enjoy you build- it is a biggie.
Regards
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ca.shipwright got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Victory by Erik H - Sergal - Scale 1:78
Erik,
Good job on the kit out of the box. I am building the 738 kit using Bob Hunt's practicum. The practicum probably triples the amount of work needed to build this kit. But, it builds out into a great model. Good luck on you build. I will be following along.
Regards
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ca.shipwright got a reaction from Larry Cowden in HMS Victory by ca.shipwright - Panart Art 738 - 1:78
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ca.shipwright got a reaction from Erik H in HMS Victory by Erik H - Sergal - Scale 1:78
Bill,
The only way you can really see the wales in on a head on bow view. The chain wale, (upper) and the 2nd wale are just a little thicker than the hull. The next wale down, the main wale, is some what thicker. The bottom wale is anchor stock and thicker yet but doesn't show as well as the bottom is blended into the hull planks. You can see them in McKay's AOS book HMS Victory or McGowen's Book, HMS Victory her Construction, Career and Restoration on pp. 160-161, if you look real close.
Hope this helps
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ca.shipwright got a reaction from Canute in Syren Copper plating
NICE!
What ever the count, consider yourself lucky. I'm doing a 1:78 HMS Victory and they supplied 3000 plates and I don't know if this will be enough. Talk about the never ending story.........
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ca.shipwright got a reaction from Canute in Ageing Decks
You can use some acrylic paint in a light grey color. Dilute this until it is the consistency of milk. Put a light coat on and let it dry thoroughly. Take a piece of metal (I use a #22 or #25 blade) and scrape the surface in one direction gently until you get the color you want. There will be variation in the color. But, that adds to the reality of the weathering.
Hope this helps
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ca.shipwright got a reaction from Robert29 in HMS Victory 1805 by Robert29 - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:72
Robert,
I am sitting here laying planks on the main gun deck as I look at your main gun deck on the computer. I must confess that I am having the same arguments with my self as to when is enough, enough. I confess that I do like the look of the end of plank tre nails. But, only if they are done with exquisite neatness as you have done. I don't think I have the steadiness to get this done and have just about decided to skip this item. With all the rest of what is going on around the busy main gun deck, I don't think they will be missed. As for the single tre nails every foot on the planks; I definitely think this is overkill.
The model looks great. Keep on going and continue to stimulate me with your skills
Regards
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ca.shipwright got a reaction from thibaultron in Ageing Decks
You can use some acrylic paint in a light grey color. Dilute this until it is the consistency of milk. Put a light coat on and let it dry thoroughly. Take a piece of metal (I use a #22 or #25 blade) and scrape the surface in one direction gently until you get the color you want. There will be variation in the color. But, that adds to the reality of the weathering.
Hope this helps
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ca.shipwright got a reaction from Richardjjs in HMS Victory 1805 by Robert29 - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:72
Robert,
I am sitting here laying planks on the main gun deck as I look at your main gun deck on the computer. I must confess that I am having the same arguments with my self as to when is enough, enough. I confess that I do like the look of the end of plank tre nails. But, only if they are done with exquisite neatness as you have done. I don't think I have the steadiness to get this done and have just about decided to skip this item. With all the rest of what is going on around the busy main gun deck, I don't think they will be missed. As for the single tre nails every foot on the planks; I definitely think this is overkill.
The model looks great. Keep on going and continue to stimulate me with your skills
Regards
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ca.shipwright got a reaction from leginseel in HMS Victory 1805 by Robert29 - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:72
Robert,
I am sitting here laying planks on the main gun deck as I look at your main gun deck on the computer. I must confess that I am having the same arguments with my self as to when is enough, enough. I confess that I do like the look of the end of plank tre nails. But, only if they are done with exquisite neatness as you have done. I don't think I have the steadiness to get this done and have just about decided to skip this item. With all the rest of what is going on around the busy main gun deck, I don't think they will be missed. As for the single tre nails every foot on the planks; I definitely think this is overkill.
The model looks great. Keep on going and continue to stimulate me with your skills
Regards
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ca.shipwright got a reaction from Old Collingwood in HMS Victory 1805 by Robert29 - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:72
Robert,
I am sitting here laying planks on the main gun deck as I look at your main gun deck on the computer. I must confess that I am having the same arguments with my self as to when is enough, enough. I confess that I do like the look of the end of plank tre nails. But, only if they are done with exquisite neatness as you have done. I don't think I have the steadiness to get this done and have just about decided to skip this item. With all the rest of what is going on around the busy main gun deck, I don't think they will be missed. As for the single tre nails every foot on the planks; I definitely think this is overkill.
The model looks great. Keep on going and continue to stimulate me with your skills
Regards
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ca.shipwright got a reaction from Larry Cowden in HMS Victory by ca.shipwright - Panart Art 738 - 1:78
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ca.shipwright got a reaction from Don Quixote in Bluenose by Don Quixote – Model Shipways – scale 1:64 - Canadian fishing Schooner
Brian,
The way I understand this is that you have a bulkhead where the edges are 1/6th in fore or aft of the center depending on which way you mount this bulkhead. Personally, I would do nothing to the bulkhead except mount it in the center keel, making sure that both edges of the bulkhead are the same distance from the bulkheads fore and aft. This will insure that this bulkhead will be square to the center keel. This 1/16 in discrepancy will disappear when you fair the hull.
It will be of no consequence and you won't have to worry yourself silly over this. We all have a tendency to overthink some problems. It's only wood and just about everything can be fixed.
Regards
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ca.shipwright got a reaction from Elijah in 18th Century Long Boat by alde - Model Shipways - Small
Very nice and clean beginning. Keep up the good work.
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