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Brucealanevans reacted to Rossi46 in La Real by Rossi46 - Dusek - scale 1/72
The kit is of a good quality, and Daniel Dusek was a real pro to work with. There are alot of resin cast parts with this model, which feels a bit cheaper than the metal castings, but is actually far high quality and infinitely more detailed.
The keel and bulkheads went together very nicely and everything fit well. Here are some pics with the first layer of planking. There is a second layer of planking on top. I will be painting the hull, my first time doing that.
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Brucealanevans reacted to Rossi46 in La Real by Rossi46 - Dusek - scale 1/72
I am finally ready to get stuck in on the Dusek La Real build. This is a very interesting build and one im very excited to document. My first build was the 1/48 scale HMS Surprise, whicjh was a monumental overreach for a first build, but it turned out better than i ever imagined, and i learned a ton along the way.
My second build was a model airways Wright Flyer, a model that was fun but much less intensive. Now im ready and excited for more planking and rigging lol.
The Real is a row galley famous for the Battle of Lepanto in 1571.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Duanelaker in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
Chuck: just in time for me to bow out of this topic ....
I think I'm done. Going to spend a couple of days just looking to make certain I'm happy with everything (everything that's modifiable at this point anyway) before she goes in the case and into the living room, and I officially mark this topic Finished. My wife has been gone for 3 weeks helping a daughter with a newborn halfway across the country so I've been working on this more than planned and finished "early".
I appreciate the followers and likes and hope this "something different" build was enjoyable to watch.
I'll take a break from the shipyard for a bit and work on some other things before beginning the Renaissance War Galley I just received from Daniel Dusek.
Here's a final set of pictures.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Duanelaker in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
The general is aboard for a final inspection, and declares this build log finished to his satisfaction. (I think he just came from a ball or some other occasion)
Thank you for your likes and comments.
The shipyard is cleaned up and awaiting next year's project.
Happy Holidays to all.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
Chuck: just in time for me to bow out of this topic ....
I think I'm done. Going to spend a couple of days just looking to make certain I'm happy with everything (everything that's modifiable at this point anyway) before she goes in the case and into the living room, and I officially mark this topic Finished. My wife has been gone for 3 weeks helping a daughter with a newborn halfway across the country so I've been working on this more than planned and finished "early".
I appreciate the followers and likes and hope this "something different" build was enjoyable to watch.
I'll take a break from the shipyard for a bit and work on some other things before beginning the Renaissance War Galley I just received from Daniel Dusek.
Here's a final set of pictures.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
The general is aboard for a final inspection, and declares this build log finished to his satisfaction. (I think he just came from a ball or some other occasion)
Thank you for your likes and comments.
The shipyard is cleaned up and awaiting next year's project.
Happy Holidays to all.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Elijah in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
The general is aboard for a final inspection, and declares this build log finished to his satisfaction. (I think he just came from a ball or some other occasion)
Thank you for your likes and comments.
The shipyard is cleaned up and awaiting next year's project.
Happy Holidays to all.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Tom E in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
The general is aboard for a final inspection, and declares this build log finished to his satisfaction. (I think he just came from a ball or some other occasion)
Thank you for your likes and comments.
The shipyard is cleaned up and awaiting next year's project.
Happy Holidays to all.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Osmosis in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
Thanks all. I'm painting a figure meant to represent General Arnold inspecting the ship. If it's acceptable I'll add it; if not I won't. Figure painting is not my forte. The uniform isn't quite right but I can live with that.
Elijah: the knee doesn't matter to me, water under the bridge. I had already decided I'm not enough of a stickler to rip it out.
This was a fun build. I like this scale. I had previously done Picket Boat 1 also designed by same designer.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Elijah in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
Thanks all. I'm painting a figure meant to represent General Arnold inspecting the ship. If it's acceptable I'll add it; if not I won't. Figure painting is not my forte. The uniform isn't quite right but I can live with that.
Elijah: the knee doesn't matter to me, water under the bridge. I had already decided I'm not enough of a stickler to rip it out.
This was a fun build. I like this scale. I had previously done Picket Boat 1 also designed by same designer.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Tigersteve in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
Thanks all. I'm painting a figure meant to represent General Arnold inspecting the ship. If it's acceptable I'll add it; if not I won't. Figure painting is not my forte. The uniform isn't quite right but I can live with that.
Elijah: the knee doesn't matter to me, water under the bridge. I had already decided I'm not enough of a stickler to rip it out.
This was a fun build. I like this scale. I had previously done Picket Boat 1 also designed by same designer.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Altduck in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
Chuck: just in time for me to bow out of this topic ....
I think I'm done. Going to spend a couple of days just looking to make certain I'm happy with everything (everything that's modifiable at this point anyway) before she goes in the case and into the living room, and I officially mark this topic Finished. My wife has been gone for 3 weeks helping a daughter with a newborn halfway across the country so I've been working on this more than planned and finished "early".
I appreciate the followers and likes and hope this "something different" build was enjoyable to watch.
I'll take a break from the shipyard for a bit and work on some other things before beginning the Renaissance War Galley I just received from Daniel Dusek.
Here's a final set of pictures.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from captgino in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
Chuck: just in time for me to bow out of this topic ....
I think I'm done. Going to spend a couple of days just looking to make certain I'm happy with everything (everything that's modifiable at this point anyway) before she goes in the case and into the living room, and I officially mark this topic Finished. My wife has been gone for 3 weeks helping a daughter with a newborn halfway across the country so I've been working on this more than planned and finished "early".
I appreciate the followers and likes and hope this "something different" build was enjoyable to watch.
I'll take a break from the shipyard for a bit and work on some other things before beginning the Renaissance War Galley I just received from Daniel Dusek.
Here's a final set of pictures.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Elijah in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
Fascines (ad hoc additional protection for the crew) done and tied in place. A big step which took 3 days of work. When all was said and done I used the 1/32 square strips without rounding each one (of 160) off with a drawplate. The difference in appearance was minimal and I had just enough strips (each fascine contains 40) so breakage would have been problematic. Aged them with Micro Mark "Weather-It".
Tomorrow the top battens for the canopy frame go on.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Elijah in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
Since I'm approaching the end of this build, I've begun arranging the next. Confederacy and Granado still on the shelf, but my head was turned after a trip to Malta.
I've read a lot about "The Grand Siege" in the 16th century and decided I wanted to build a war galley as sailed by the Knights of St. John of Malta.
I've ordered Daniel Dusek's model of La Real and will modify it accordingly. I found some plan views and illustrations online to help. As best I can tell at this point some changes to the fore and aft superstructure (and a change of flags) should do the trick to a reasonable if not totally accurate degree. That will be a long and complicated build. Looking forward to the kit's arrival to check it out.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Elijah in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
Kurt
Thanks for your comments.
Your articles were invaluable to me in this build. No more to say than that.
Sam's model is an inspiration - his craftsmanship is a cut above mine, but (waxing philosophical) there are always those a bit or more than a bit better than one at any endeavor, and so my goal is for each successive build (this is my fourth) to be better and cleaner with fewer boo-boos and more eye candy detail. I'm pleased with this build and suspect it will be done within the next couple of weeks if my plans for the fascines work out.
One comment on your article: you noted the failure of blackening solution for the guns. I suspect you know by now that britannia metal (and pewter) can't be blackened with that stuff. The only thing I've found is a pewter/britannia blackener from BlueJacket. But frankly, the airbrushing worked so well on the cannons that I prefer that.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Duanelaker in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
I have finished all the deck detail now. Playing with placement - will fasten things down tomorrow and start on the fascines.
Making powder bags and hollowing out a third party barrel to accept them was the most tedious part of this.
I did use some third party boxwood buckets, but had to thin them down from the inside to get the thickness to some approximation of scale.
Turns out a black sharpie works great on the elevated "hoops" of commercial barrels, after "aging" them with a vinegar soak which removed the shiny finish. I wish the barrels were slightly bigger as they are a bit too small for quarter and half barrels at this scale, but just acceptable.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Duanelaker in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
Put up the canopy frames and the racks for gunnery equipment for the swivels and the 9 pounders. The former rack was indicated on the Smithsonian plans but not the kit plans.
Making the gunnery equipment took as long as making and installing the canopy frames, but with the racks staring me in the face I went ahead with that equipment and installed them in the racks. I also put (not yet glued) a rammer/sponge and ladle/worm in the foredeck for the 12 pounder while I was in that production mode.
I have some detail (mainly chests, buckets, and barrels) to add to the deck that will be under the battens/rolled canopty/sweep rack and sweeps so will do that before moving on to the battens over the canopy frames. I think I will want to install the fascines prior to that as well to facilitate their lashings to the frames without obstruction.
All of the significant construction is now done - I can see the end in sight. Making the fascines will, however, be a real PITA. 160 1/32 x 1/32 strips await rounding with a drawplate and cutting, gathering, and binding into the fascines, several of which will need to be bent into curves prior to installation. Thankfully these are all specified well in the Smithsonian plans as well as how they are fastened.
I have humbly added a "kit bash" tag to this build log given the addition of sails and detailing.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Elijah in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
Minwax classic Grey stain wiped on, sanded unevenly harder in traffic areas then another very light coat.
I like the look too. In this case, since this is not a “pretty” boat, basswood’s tendency to take stain unevenly enhances the look for the deck and the hull. It gives a nice beat up look which is what I’m going for.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Elijah in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
Fore Rails up and anchors rigged with hawser, stop rope, lashing pendant and fish line.
The stop rope should have been larger diameter but I was out of .025 and was impatient. Bad model builder!
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Elijah in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
Steve
yes the light brown rope. I like it better than the tan.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Elijah in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
Thanks John, I appreciate that. One of the bits of fun working in this scale is the ability to push the envelope with detailing.
Downside: those Smithsonian plans were expensive, but I could not have done much of this without them and their wealth of detail. Not enough detail in the two books about the Philadelphia I got.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Duanelaker in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
I've finished the rigging, except for the yard braces and the mainsail boom, which will be added at the very end. The rigging varies from the kit instructions. Firstly, due to what is necessary to handle the sails. I have used the Smithsonian plans for that. Secondly, those plans also show the topmast shrouds passing down to deck level and fastening through bullseyes tethered to the lower deadeye strops. So I did that.
I might add parenthetically that this rigging job was made much easier than my previous jobs due to equipment overload:
1. Michael Mott's third hand, and especially the wood clamp arms that are perfect for holding line tightly for seizing without damaging the line
2. TWO very good tweezers to hand small line
3. Chuck's seizing method - in my hands, a series of closely spaced overhand knots alternating above and below, pulled tight. At the end (4-5 loops in this case) these can be slid down snugly with careful use of a tweezer. followed by some dilute white glue and when dry trimming the ends and compressing the loops.
4. Small electrical clips (the plastic kind with a retractable hook) to hold lines together when seizing if necessary.
Will be moving on the the fore stanchions and rail and rigging the (already constructed) anchors next.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from jwvolz in Gunboat Philadelphia by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/24
Fascines (ad hoc additional protection for the crew) done and tied in place. A big step which took 3 days of work. When all was said and done I used the 1/32 square strips without rounding each one (of 160) off with a drawplate. The difference in appearance was minimal and I had just enough strips (each fascine contains 40) so breakage would have been problematic. Aged them with Micro Mark "Weather-It".
Tomorrow the top battens for the canopy frame go on.
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