Gaetan Bordeleau
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Gaetan Bordeleau got a reaction from Wintergreen in HMS Bellona 1760 by SJSoane - Scale 1:64 - English 74-gun - as designed
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Gaetan Bordeleau got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Bellona 1760 by SJSoane - Scale 1:64 - English 74-gun - as designed
I did a figurehead at 1/192 and used the microscope just for finishing touch of the head and the hands. I do not like to carve with chisels because you have to control the strength you are using. It is much easier to control with dentist burs, no strength required, you just let the tool work. Also for the vision it is easier to work with chirurgical magnifying glass or dental loupes with a working distance between 10 and 20 inches.
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Gaetan Bordeleau got a reaction from ibozev in Trying to understand white balance
This morning, I tried to understand WB in less than a page:
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Gaetan Bordeleau got a reaction from Hubac's Historian in HMS Bellona 1760 by SJSoane - Scale 1:64 - English 74-gun - as designed
As usual, I know nothing about English Construction.
If it would be a French warship, the lower part touching the feet would be parallel to the upper one, simply because it would be much more pleasing to the eye, but as a counter effect, it would probably change a bit the angle of the figurehead.
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Gaetan Bordeleau got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Bellona 1760 by SJSoane - Scale 1:64 - English 74-gun - as designed
As usual, I know nothing about English Construction.
If it would be a French warship, the lower part touching the feet would be parallel to the upper one, simply because it would be much more pleasing to the eye, but as a counter effect, it would probably change a bit the angle of the figurehead.
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Gaetan Bordeleau got a reaction from James G in Used Cameron Drill Press Opinions Requested
If it is only for model ship building, , this drill press is not required.
Cameron drill press are made to reach high level of concentricity on metal, and it is not necessary for wood.
At $300, you will surely need to replace some parts, chuck and especially bearings.
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Gaetan Bordeleau got a reaction from mtaylor in Used Cameron Drill Press Opinions Requested
If it is only for model ship building, , this drill press is not required.
Cameron drill press are made to reach high level of concentricity on metal, and it is not necessary for wood.
At $300, you will surely need to replace some parts, chuck and especially bearings.
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Gaetan Bordeleau got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Bellona 1760 by SJSoane - Scale 1:64 - English 74-gun - as designed
I have up to 1/64
probably came from KBC Tools
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Gaetan Bordeleau got a reaction from Mike Y in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
I was looking at the alignment of 3 ships... is that enough to call it: Ships of the line?
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Gaetan Bordeleau got a reaction from KARAVOKIRIS in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
I was looking at the alignment of 3 ships... is that enough to call it: Ships of the line?
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Gaetan Bordeleau got a reaction from KARAVOKIRIS in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
I tried a new way to take photos inside a ship with an endoscope from Amazon for $55 cdn. Wifi HD 5MP 3-8 cm. It is good for focal distance very close 3 to 8 cm only. There will be no good results for a complete deck. for this you will need a camera with auto focus capability like the Go Pro.
The camera can take photos and videos.
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Gaetan Bordeleau got a reaction from Jeronimo in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
I was looking at the alignment of 3 ships... is that enough to call it: Ships of the line?
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Gaetan Bordeleau got a reaction from CiscoH in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
I tried a new way to take photos inside a ship with an endoscope from Amazon for $55 cdn. Wifi HD 5MP 3-8 cm. It is good for focal distance very close 3 to 8 cm only. There will be no good results for a complete deck. for this you will need a camera with auto focus capability like the Go Pro.
The camera can take photos and videos.
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Gaetan Bordeleau got a reaction from JOUFF in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
GRS makes some good vises for the jewelers. Rigidity is the first factor and the second one is the positioning. I began with a GRS Microblock Ball Vise. Although it can take 3D positioning, it does not lock on a position. I guess it was created for the engravers making circles.
Then I tried the multi purpose vise. The vise itself is very well done and sturdy and it is done to rotate in 2 axes. Then, I discovered the BenchMate Encore QCX. It does have 3D positioning but it could be improve by rescaling some parts. Although this vise is very good for positioning, it is made to be used for a jewelers making rings, it does not have a vise. For years, I wanted a vise that could adjust in #D and always be lock. Finally, I saw that there was 2 tools which could the job, I just had to make an adaptor to combine the holder and the vise which is a screw rod between the vise and the holder. Also, this vise is easily remove from the table. A tapered plate easily hold the assembly. I can easily fix on the side of the table other combination. I did many variation to hold camera tripod heads.
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Gaetan Bordeleau got a reaction from yvesvidal in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
I was looking at the alignment of 3 ships... is that enough to call it: Ships of the line?
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Gaetan Bordeleau got a reaction from CiscoH in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
I was looking at the alignment of 3 ships... is that enough to call it: Ships of the line?
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Gaetan Bordeleau got a reaction from mtaylor in Le Gros Ventre by Richard Dunn - 1:24 - POF - from Ancre plans
Wood color is a very interesting subject. For years, I used different exotic wood colors and I did like it. The choice of the wood colors is primarily a personal choice and we must be careful not to use too much "contrasting effects".
In the recent years, I changed that choice and I prefer to use only 1 kind of wood. For 1/24 scale I would classify cherry as a prime choice. The wood we use should be ideally similar to oak at 1/1 scale to oak at 1/24 scale. Cherry does a very good job at this level. You must be careful in the choice of the planks you will use. Cherry has few wood grain configurations. The best one is the one that runs parallel to the plank and the one to avoid is the one where the grain runs perpendicular to the plank.
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Gaetan Bordeleau got a reaction from SJSoane in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
I was looking at the alignment of 3 ships... is that enough to call it: Ships of the line?
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Gaetan Bordeleau got a reaction from egkb in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
I was looking at the alignment of 3 ships... is that enough to call it: Ships of the line?
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Gaetan Bordeleau got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
I was looking at the alignment of 3 ships... is that enough to call it: Ships of the line?
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Gaetan Bordeleau got a reaction from JOUFF in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
I was looking at the alignment of 3 ships... is that enough to call it: Ships of the line?
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Gaetan Bordeleau got a reaction from Ekis in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
I was looking at the alignment of 3 ships... is that enough to call it: Ships of the line?
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Gaetan Bordeleau got a reaction from shipcarpenter in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
I was looking at the alignment of 3 ships... is that enough to call it: Ships of the line?
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Gaetan Bordeleau got a reaction from Beef Wellington in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
I was looking at the alignment of 3 ships... is that enough to call it: Ships of the line?
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Gaetan Bordeleau got a reaction from ChrisLBren in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
I was looking at the alignment of 3 ships... is that enough to call it: Ships of the line?
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