Baker
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Indeed a nice start. I would try to see first if the parts of the hull and decks fit properly. And even glue them together if necessary Otherwise, if they dont fit properly you may have to touch up the paint later on . Airfix parts usually fit well, But you never know
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Between the main and mizzen masts on the upper deck is a good place. red bay.pdf ( if the link doesn't work , page 11 of the Pelican build)
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The Billings Vasa has its shortcomings, but you will enjoy building it. These links are very helpful http://www.wasadream.com/Index/indexenglish.html https://sites.google.com/site/clayton707/vasa1628
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Roter Löwe 1597 by Ondras71
Baker replied to Ondras71's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
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Great start.
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A galleon made by Luponero. I follow with great interest 👍
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Nice work
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Next try Sewn sails are indeed out of scale at 1/110. Back to the 1st method with paper tissue. This time not kept in shape with CA glue but with diluted PVA glue. And the furled sails are easier than the cluwed sails First footropes were applied. A metal wire first folded into shape Then the sail and the ropes. i think this methode looks better and fits more this scale. Maybe these should be cut shorter The "how to build" will follow later (if it becomes this method). Constructive ideas are still welcome. And, if someting is not right, please say so. Military modeling : years of experience. Sails, furled or cluwed, are unexplored territory for me.
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I found this technique on you tube. This is the first test of the third attempt. The intention is to think about necessary improvements. And yes, the thread is indeed too thick. And now i know what clewed up sails are 👍
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A small update on the furled sails. Attempt 1 (and 2) with different paper tissue and CA glue. Wasn't what it was supposed to be. I got good results with it in military modeling, but for furled sails, unsuitable. Also discovered that the brown color of the yards did not match this model, so they are painted black now. Attempt 3 sails sewn from cloth. 1 test model done. This attempt has worked out reasonably well, but not quite what it should be. To be continued, thanks for following.
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Perhaps the Vasa model is a good example of this setup. I think : If the fore mast is far enough back then the bowsprit can be placed in the center and therefore also rest on the stempost http://www.wasadream.com/Index/indexenglish.html http://www.wasadream.com/photoswasa/154.jpg
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Actually, yes and no. On almost all ships with the fore mast in front of the fore castle it is attached to the bow (in a hole in the beakhead knee). On ships with the fore mast in the fore castle you see all the possibilities. Rules, habits, or maybe they had the same problem at the shipyard every now and then and they just did what suited them best. In this era, information is sometimes unclear. But When the fore mast is so far forward, she has less support in the ship than when she is in the fore castle. Perhaps the strength of the fore mast was not trusted to absorb the extra forces of the forestay of the main mast. If I still got my lessons in mechanics right The setup with the foremast in front of the fore castle can only absorb forces in the forward direction (2 support points). The setup with the foremast in the castle can (should) absorb forces in both directions (multiple support points). Who knows??
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This resulted in the same problem. But the solution is near. not completely in order yet but on the right track.
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Great work. I made this model years ago and still have it. was fun to build.
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We do have a colorful language. Just search for "kinderkopjes" (heads of little childs) on google... Continue with the upper part of the main mast. Building the top of the mast (not the "mast top" ) glued in place and sanded And a test fit. It should become something like this. Someone (I) forgot that the mast must also have a support on the lower deck. So I drilled a hole in this deck and hammered a nail in it And drilled a hole in the mast. plan B but effective And discovered my first rigging problem. Long time ago a modeller had the same problem. Beautifully solved by Bjorn Landstrom in his book The Ship. to be continued
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Congrats, again 2 beautiful models built
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Thanks, First I will try to finish my Bounty project. Thanks Thanks, I once built about 60 of these models a year and had always about 100 kits in stock. After years and years, I felt like Charlie Chaplin on the assembly line in his movie Modern Times Said to myself: Backer, what are you doing, this is no longer a hobby. So, did a big clean up of all these models and made new cabinets to place them ( this took me 2 years...) And, start building something else. Now i build boats and a few military models.
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