Torbogdan
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Torbogdan got a reaction from Arjan in Greek Bireme by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Dusek - 1:72
Some pictures of the painted (washed) hull. I made my own wash with raw umber and burnt Sienna, oil colours from Winson and Newton and paint thinner. If the shade is historically correct I have not the slightest idea but I like the look. So much for historical accuracy in other words. I have had a few days off from work so have made some progress. The only thing that has slowed me down (quite a bit actually) is that I ran out of quicksetting white glue. All I had was "ordinary" slow setting white glue. In other words I would glue a part or two, wait an hour. Glue another part, wait... Well you get the idea.
I will most likely I will do something about the ram, it does not look that good with it being in wood. I'm thinking of adding some shields and spears to give it a more lived in look.
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Torbogdan got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Greek Bireme by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Dusek - 1:72
Some pictures of the painted (washed) hull. I made my own wash with raw umber and burnt Sienna, oil colours from Winson and Newton and paint thinner. If the shade is historically correct I have not the slightest idea but I like the look. So much for historical accuracy in other words. I have had a few days off from work so have made some progress. The only thing that has slowed me down (quite a bit actually) is that I ran out of quicksetting white glue. All I had was "ordinary" slow setting white glue. In other words I would glue a part or two, wait an hour. Glue another part, wait... Well you get the idea.
I will most likely I will do something about the ram, it does not look that good with it being in wood. I'm thinking of adding some shields and spears to give it a more lived in look.
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Torbogdan got a reaction from Cathead in Greek Bireme by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Dusek - 1:72
A picture so far, almost. Since I have painted the hull in a burnt Sienna look. I was a bit eager though as I forgot to add a few details. So I will have to add the afterwards and paint them later. In the picture is also the mast and main spar.
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Torbogdan reacted to Louie da fly in Greek Bireme by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Dusek - 1:72
Just spare a thought for people building triremes - 150 oars!
Steven
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Torbogdan reacted to bolin in Greek Bireme by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Dusek - 1:72
I fully agree that oars are tedious. I only did 16 for my long ship, 50 are much worse 🥱.
I have a pentekonter (an earlier type of Greek ship) in my stash. It also has 50 oars. So I will get back to it…
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Torbogdan got a reaction from Cathead in Greek Bireme by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Dusek - 1:72
Sanding oars ar bOARing... (sorry). 38 done the rest in different stages of completion. I even aligned all 38 for a picture and took the picture with the wrong phone (work phone) which doesn't synchronize with my computer. Sometimes nothing goes easy... the remaining 12 should be finished tomorrow.
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Torbogdan got a reaction from bruce d in Greek Bireme by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Dusek - 1:72
Sanding oars ar bOARing... (sorry). 38 done the rest in different stages of completion. I even aligned all 38 for a picture and took the picture with the wrong phone (work phone) which doesn't synchronize with my computer. Sometimes nothing goes easy... the remaining 12 should be finished tomorrow.
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Torbogdan got a reaction from bolin in Greek Bireme by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Dusek - 1:72
Sanding oars ar bOARing... (sorry). 38 done the rest in different stages of completion. I even aligned all 38 for a picture and took the picture with the wrong phone (work phone) which doesn't synchronize with my computer. Sometimes nothing goes easy... the remaining 12 should be finished tomorrow.
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Torbogdan got a reaction from Jeff T in Henry Grace a Dieu (Great Harry) by Louie da fly - FINISHED - Scale 1:200 - Repaired after over 50 yrs of neglect
Amazing thread! Building the model half a century ago (well almost...), keeping it and then disassemble it and build it again, amazing. Excellent work!
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Torbogdan got a reaction from mtaylor in Henry Grace a Dieu (Great Harry) by Louie da fly - FINISHED - Scale 1:200 - Repaired after over 50 yrs of neglect
Amazing thread! Building the model half a century ago (well almost...), keeping it and then disassemble it and build it again, amazing. Excellent work!
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Torbogdan got a reaction from Keith Black in Henry Grace a Dieu (Great Harry) by Louie da fly - FINISHED - Scale 1:200 - Repaired after over 50 yrs of neglect
Amazing thread! Building the model half a century ago (well almost...), keeping it and then disassemble it and build it again, amazing. Excellent work!
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Torbogdan got a reaction from Cathead in Greek Bireme by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Dusek - 1:72
Three pictures of the hull. It has been sanded once but I will do some more sanding to smooth out some "bumps". Still working on the oars. All together I need 48 oars, Done about half of them. It is very boring sanding oars
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Torbogdan got a reaction from Cathead in Greek Bireme by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Dusek - 1:72
Today I have sanded some oars. Done about ten more of them. All together I need 48 and have therefore about half of them done. I have also started to sand the hull. So for now there will be sanding, sanding and more sanding. The planking is fairly thick so there is ample wood to get a smooth hull. The downside is that it takes time and sand dust
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Torbogdan got a reaction from Louie da fly in Henry Grace a Dieu (Great Harry) by Louie da fly - FINISHED - Scale 1:200 - Repaired after over 50 yrs of neglect
Amazing thread! Building the model half a century ago (well almost...), keeping it and then disassemble it and build it again, amazing. Excellent work!
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Torbogdan got a reaction from Louie da fly in Greek Bireme by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Dusek - 1:72
Three pictures of the hull. It has been sanded once but I will do some more sanding to smooth out some "bumps". Still working on the oars. All together I need 48 oars, Done about half of them. It is very boring sanding oars
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Torbogdan got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Greek Bireme by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Dusek - 1:72
Three pictures of the hull. It has been sanded once but I will do some more sanding to smooth out some "bumps". Still working on the oars. All together I need 48 oars, Done about half of them. It is very boring sanding oars
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Torbogdan got a reaction from bruce d in Greek Bireme by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Dusek - 1:72
Three pictures of the hull. It has been sanded once but I will do some more sanding to smooth out some "bumps". Still working on the oars. All together I need 48 oars, Done about half of them. It is very boring sanding oars
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Torbogdan reacted to Louie da fly in Greek Bireme by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Dusek - 1:72
I'll be following - I love galleys of all sorts.
Steven
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Torbogdan got a reaction from Cathead in Greek Bireme by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Dusek - 1:72
This thread has been dead for a while. Hopefully I can resuscitate it 😄. Other commitments have taken up all available time and, I must admit, laziness when there was a few hours to spare.
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Torbogdan got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Greek Bireme by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Dusek - 1:72
Planking is coming around slowly but surely. About 75% done. To do something different for a while I have started on the oars. 50 needs to be done. So two done forty eight to go!
I use my Dremel as a mini lathe. Stick the wood in the chuck and grind it down with sandpaper. Works very well but one needs to be careful or the wooden stick might snap if too much pressure is applied.
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Torbogdan got a reaction from Cathead in Greek Bireme by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Dusek - 1:72
Working in the bireme has been very slow for a couple of weeks. Basically nothing has been done for about a month...
Now I hope I will have some time for it! Today I have manufactured about a dozen oars. Approx 1/4 of what I need. Hull is almost complete, just a few planks left to do.
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Torbogdan got a reaction from Duanelaker in Greek Bireme by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Dusek - 1:72
After som professional help I have been able to insert a picture! It might be a small step for mankind but a giant leap for me...
@ccoyle If we were on the same continent I would buy you a beer as a thank you, but unfortunately I´m in Sweden. But if you happen to visit Sweden I will buy you one and show you the Wasa museum!
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Torbogdan reacted to Louie da fly in Greek Bireme by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Dusek - 1:72
As a reference in preparing your oars, you might be interested in this link, which I put together awhile ago. https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25729-oars-on-ancient-greek-galleys/?tab=comments#comment-752090
It contains all the contemporary pictorial representations I know of, of ancient Greek oars.
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Torbogdan got a reaction from Cathead in Greek Bireme by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Dusek - 1:72
Planking is coming around slowly but surely. About 75% done. To do something different for a while I have started on the oars. 50 needs to be done. So two done forty eight to go!
I use my Dremel as a mini lathe. Stick the wood in the chuck and grind it down with sandpaper. Works very well but one needs to be careful or the wooden stick might snap if too much pressure is applied.
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Torbogdan got a reaction from Louie da fly in Greek Bireme by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Dusek - 1:72
Planking is coming around slowly but surely. About 75% done. To do something different for a while I have started on the oars. 50 needs to be done. So two done forty eight to go!
I use my Dremel as a mini lathe. Stick the wood in the chuck and grind it down with sandpaper. Works very well but one needs to be careful or the wooden stick might snap if too much pressure is applied.
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