Tallsails2
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Tallsails2 got a reaction from coxswain in Rattlesnake by KenW - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - American Privateer
Ken,
You do amazing work. It's a joy to follow your build logs. It gives me a goal to achieve and wealth of information.
I'm about to start my 3rd build, after building the "Swift" and MS Benjamin W Latham, which will be Model Shipways Fair American. So I will be using your build log for both the Fair American and Rattlesnake as a guide. If you have any tips to pass along about the Fair American, please let me know.
Again, congratulations on a great build of both ships. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of your Rattlesnake build.
Eddie
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Tallsails2 got a reaction from mtaylor in Need a tip on staining or coloring the running rigging
I knew there were other ways of doing this that I hadn't thought of. Thanks for the tips.
Eddie
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Tallsails2 got a reaction from Martin W in Rattlesnake by KenW - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - American Privateer
Ken,
You do amazing work. It's a joy to follow your build logs. It gives me a goal to achieve and wealth of information.
I'm about to start my 3rd build, after building the "Swift" and MS Benjamin W Latham, which will be Model Shipways Fair American. So I will be using your build log for both the Fair American and Rattlesnake as a guide. If you have any tips to pass along about the Fair American, please let me know.
Again, congratulations on a great build of both ships. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of your Rattlesnake build.
Eddie
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Tallsails2 got a reaction from KenW in Rattlesnake by KenW - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - American Privateer
Ken,
You do amazing work. It's a joy to follow your build logs. It gives me a goal to achieve and wealth of information.
I'm about to start my 3rd build, after building the "Swift" and MS Benjamin W Latham, which will be Model Shipways Fair American. So I will be using your build log for both the Fair American and Rattlesnake as a guide. If you have any tips to pass along about the Fair American, please let me know.
Again, congratulations on a great build of both ships. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of your Rattlesnake build.
Eddie
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Tallsails2 got a reaction from EJ_L in Rattlesnake by KenW - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - American Privateer
Ken,
You do amazing work. It's a joy to follow your build logs. It gives me a goal to achieve and wealth of information.
I'm about to start my 3rd build, after building the "Swift" and MS Benjamin W Latham, which will be Model Shipways Fair American. So I will be using your build log for both the Fair American and Rattlesnake as a guide. If you have any tips to pass along about the Fair American, please let me know.
Again, congratulations on a great build of both ships. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of your Rattlesnake build.
Eddie
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Tallsails2 got a reaction from Canute in Rat line tension tool
John, thanks for the tip and the pictures. In my old age tying the rat lines is a real pita. My Benjamin W Latham was my first dealing with rat lines and I said I would never build another one that had rat lines. I'm about to start on my 3rd build which will be either the Model Shipways Niagra or the Rattlesnake, so this will be very helpful.
Thank you, Eddie
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Tallsails2 got a reaction from mtaylor in Best colors to use to represent various wood without using stain
Does anyone have any tips on what color (names and paint type) to represent various types of natural wood without using stain.
All the builds I've done (3) working on 4 use bass wood for it's primary wood, which is very light in color. I would like to find some paint colors to paint deck items, doors, window frames, railings, bullwarks etc, etc that would represent natural looking wood. I have some Model Expo Light Earth color that I have added a touch of black. If I paint it on very dry (thin) it looks fairly good. However if I actually paint it like you would paint a wall or something large, then it looks like brown paint. I hope that made sense.
Any tips, suggestions recommendations would greatly be appreciated.
Eddie
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Tallsails2 got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Best colors to use to represent various wood without using stain
Does anyone have any tips on what color (names and paint type) to represent various types of natural wood without using stain.
All the builds I've done (3) working on 4 use bass wood for it's primary wood, which is very light in color. I would like to find some paint colors to paint deck items, doors, window frames, railings, bullwarks etc, etc that would represent natural looking wood. I have some Model Expo Light Earth color that I have added a touch of black. If I paint it on very dry (thin) it looks fairly good. However if I actually paint it like you would paint a wall or something large, then it looks like brown paint. I hope that made sense.
Any tips, suggestions recommendations would greatly be appreciated.
Eddie
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Tallsails2 got a reaction from EJ_L in Best colors to use to represent various wood without using stain
Does anyone have any tips on what color (names and paint type) to represent various types of natural wood without using stain.
All the builds I've done (3) working on 4 use bass wood for it's primary wood, which is very light in color. I would like to find some paint colors to paint deck items, doors, window frames, railings, bullwarks etc, etc that would represent natural looking wood. I have some Model Expo Light Earth color that I have added a touch of black. If I paint it on very dry (thin) it looks fairly good. However if I actually paint it like you would paint a wall or something large, then it looks like brown paint. I hope that made sense.
Any tips, suggestions recommendations would greatly be appreciated.
Eddie
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Tallsails2 got a reaction from korablik1979 in Carving from Belgorod
Alexander,
Your work is outstanding. Especially do to the scale and size. Have you ever done a full scale sculpture?
If Michael Angelo were here, I believe he would say "how did you do that.............that's exceptional, outstanding, would you teach me".
Your work should go in a museum.
Eddie
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Tallsails2 got a reaction from mtaylor in Carving from Belgorod
Alexander,
Your work is outstanding. Especially do to the scale and size. Have you ever done a full scale sculpture?
If Michael Angelo were here, I believe he would say "how did you do that.............that's exceptional, outstanding, would you teach me".
Your work should go in a museum.
Eddie
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Tallsails2 got a reaction from Chasseur in Carving from Belgorod
Alexander,
Your work is outstanding. Especially do to the scale and size. Have you ever done a full scale sculpture?
If Michael Angelo were here, I believe he would say "how did you do that.............that's exceptional, outstanding, would you teach me".
Your work should go in a museum.
Eddie
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Tallsails2 got a reaction from -Dallen in Rat line tension tool
John, thanks for the tip and the pictures. In my old age tying the rat lines is a real pita. My Benjamin W Latham was my first dealing with rat lines and I said I would never build another one that had rat lines. I'm about to start on my 3rd build which will be either the Model Shipways Niagra or the Rattlesnake, so this will be very helpful.
Thank you, Eddie
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Tallsails2 got a reaction from EJ_L in Rattlesnake by KenW - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - American Privateer
Ken,
What a fantastic build you are doing. And the photos are great. The detail and workmanship is outstanding. Your patience and working skills amazes me.
Your build has motivated me to purchased the Model Shipways Rattlesnake for my 4th build and this thread will be very helpful. If my build turns out half as good as yours, I'll be very happy.
Keep up the good work. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of your build.
Eddie
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Tallsails2 got a reaction from thibaultron in Rat line tension tool
John, thanks for the tip and the pictures. In my old age tying the rat lines is a real pita. My Benjamin W Latham was my first dealing with rat lines and I said I would never build another one that had rat lines. I'm about to start on my 3rd build which will be either the Model Shipways Niagra or the Rattlesnake, so this will be very helpful.
Thank you, Eddie
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Tallsails2 got a reaction from thibaultron in Need tips on deadeyes rigging
Thanks guys for the tips. I now see what I was doing wrong. Sometimes this old age stuff gets in the way of the brain being able to function (eek,ha ha). It will be much simpler now than the way I was doing it.
Eddie
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Tallsails2 got a reaction from thibaultron in Need tips on deadeyes rigging
Thanks Mike,
One thing about building is it's taught me to be patient. I also build remote control sailplanes, but they are much larger (3 meters) but I do love building these old ships. It's great being retired and having time to build.
Eddie
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Tallsails2 got a reaction from thibaultron in Need tips on deadeyes rigging
Everytime I get to the stage of rigging the deadeyes, I hate it and almost want to give up. Does anyone have a good tip on rigging the deadeyes and keeping them the same length. Any tips or build log would be greatful.
Eddie
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Tallsails2 got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Need tips on deadeyes rigging
Thanks guys for the tips. I now see what I was doing wrong. Sometimes this old age stuff gets in the way of the brain being able to function (eek,ha ha). It will be much simpler now than the way I was doing it.
Eddie
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Tallsails2 got a reaction from donfarr in Need tips on deadeyes rigging
Everytime I get to the stage of rigging the deadeyes, I hate it and almost want to give up. Does anyone have a good tip on rigging the deadeyes and keeping them the same length. Any tips or build log would be greatful.
Eddie
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Tallsails2 got a reaction from mtaylor in Need tips on deadeyes rigging
Thanks Mike,
One thing about building is it's taught me to be patient. I also build remote control sailplanes, but they are much larger (3 meters) but I do love building these old ships. It's great being retired and having time to build.
Eddie
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