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FriedClams reacted to rwiederrich in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
Finished up the sky light this evening.
Rob
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FriedClams reacted to rwiederrich in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
Thanks Patrick..you are so right. I love historical nautical items(Actually, that is all I collect).
Rob
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FriedClams reacted to popeye the sailor in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
super looking clock and model
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FriedClams reacted to Omega1234 in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
Hey Rob
I love the clock. It perfectly matches the porthole, which, together, just oozes history and charm.
Very nice.
All the best for 2017.
Cheers
Patrick
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FriedClams reacted to rwiederrich in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
W2YSM..(ie).. Picard..
I'm very pleased with the results. If my hands and eyes were 20 years younger...I may have taken another route. That route surely would have included re-engineering something to create the panels..that's for sure.
I tend to settle for things..then I did years ago. One thing remains....I try to inject something ingenious(jab at humour), that makes the build easier to complete.
I truly appreciate the many likes and fine comments.
Rob
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FriedClams reacted to douglaspbrown in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
Rob, isn't it the results that matters and not what was done to get thoose results? Also, are you happy with the results? I would be very happy with the results of the panelling.
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FriedClams reacted to rwiederrich in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
Thanks for the holiday salutations.....Popeye. Wishing the best for you and yours this Christmas season as well.
I keep a varied size of mesh screen on hand for such an occasion. It has many applications in the modeling world.
I'll utilize anything in the building of my clippers.
Rob
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FriedClams reacted to rwiederrich in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
I appreciate that Omega and Tarbrush. I'm always looking for ways to save time and effort and in the end the result is quite convincing.
Wood doesn't always have to be the final choice of building material. And since these panels are 1/8" in size...I found the compromise to tediousness.
Rob
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FriedClams reacted to tarbrush in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
Thanks so much for the step by step process on the cabins Rob. very ingenious technique, makes me want to give it a try! your results are just awesome!
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FriedClams reacted to rwiederrich in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
I pretty much throw things together..so the kindness shown with all the likes is very much appreciated.
Smaller scale models lend to mimicked detail.....or applied detail. I can get away with many flaws.
Rob
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FriedClams reacted to Chasseur in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
Rob you're way too hard on yourself. I think your window/panel technique is a great time saver.
Happy New Year to you and yours!
Jeff
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FriedClams reacted to rwiederrich in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
After this I select screen mesh and paint then cut out the window panes and add them.
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FriedClams reacted to tarbrush in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
Hi Rob,
I am amazed at the fine detail that you are able to do at this small scale. As you do the paneling for your last two cabins could you take more step by step photos of how you do it. It seems like magic to me. love your work!!
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FriedClams reacted to rwiederrich in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
Lastly the mizzen fife rail and some over all images of the current state of the vessel.
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FriedClams reacted to russ in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
The decal and the pump came out really well. Nice work.
Russ
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FriedClams reacted to rwiederrich in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
Next I finished up the main mast fife rail with the pump installed.
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FriedClams reacted to rwiederrich in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
Well..I worked a bit on the GR today. First..my image quality was hurting so I figured out I had my camera's white light setting all wrong for the lighting of the room....I adjusted it now things are brighter. The first image is still set on the wrong white light setting. It is of the new Great Republic name board.
All other images are correct.
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FriedClams reacted to Omega1234 in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
Hi Rob
You may be going 'small piece by small piece', but when looked upon as a whole model, the overall impression is Wow!
Looking good.
Cheers
Patrick
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FriedClams reacted to Oystein in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Nice!
I notice your lifebuoys are orange. Do you know if that colour was used this early? (I have no idea myself.)
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FriedClams reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Hi Oystein,
I`m not definately sure if the lifebuoys around 1900 were in this color, the pics I have unfortunately are in black and white because the color photography came on very much later, I presume that the classic color we know today (red /white) had not been used around turn of the century.
I read it though, that the standard marine safety color was orange. This was also the color of many salvaged rings that are offered by heritage sale houses. Perhaps one of the members knows more precisely....
Nils
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FriedClams reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Update...
The making of the nav-light housings, and the access doors to the nav-light towers....
Nils
sawing and filing 2 slotcuts into tube 7 x 0,5
cutting off the end ( sqare with a little jig and saw)
planing the ends in a holding jig
intermediate result
bending a right angle
preparation for soldering on the top triangle cover
deburring and raedy for primering and painting
the port / Stb glasses are made from PVC tube, paint from inside the tube
access doors to the nav-light towers (crew only)
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FriedClams reacted to Mahuna in SHADOW by Omega1234 - FINISHED - Scale 1/300 - Luxury 60m Mega Yacht
Hi Patrick, and Happy New Year! Now that the holidays are behind us we'll all hopefully get back on our projects. I really like the way Shadow looks already, and I'm looking forward to seeing her develop.
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FriedClams reacted to popeye the sailor in SHADOW by Omega1234 - FINISHED - Scale 1/300 - Luxury 60m Mega Yacht
good to see you've started working on her again she's looking awesome!
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FriedClams reacted to Omega1234 in SHADOW by Omega1234 - FINISHED - Scale 1/300 - Luxury 60m Mega Yacht
Hi Gary
Thanks for looking in and for your comments. Greatly appreciated.
Yep-you're right. At this scale, the thickness of materials is an issue, so I'm using a combination of wood, styrene and card in order to make the accommodation as realistic as possible.
All the best!
Cheers
Patrick
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FriedClams reacted to cog in Beavers Prize 1777 by Mike Y - 1:48 - POF - Hahn style
Wonderful box. You make to order
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