GrandpaPhil
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The Magenta is definitely going to be built in exactly the same fashion as my model of the Hannah, hull wise. I acquired the box that it will be cut out from, today. The center keel and the bulkheads will be made from pieces of tri-wall corrugated cardboard. That will be heavy enough to hold the shape of the hull in a modified POB fashion, especially considering how big this one is going to be. Cutting will commence when I finish the Revenge.
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Firstly, relax. You are an excellent model maker. You have surpassed many already. This is well within your capabilities if you decide you want to make your own shrouds and ratlines. I made my own shrouds and ratlines in all the completed logs in my signature box. Please feel free to use them. I use my online build logs as a digital notebook for myself so I can recall exactly what I did and how I did it while building a model. Maybe they can help you out as well. In my Prince de Neufchatel build log, I talked about making the deadeyes and discussed techniques so I would remember how to do it. At the scale that you’re building at, I would buy a large number of smaller deadeyes. I cannibalized some of the deadeyes from my HMS Victory kit for the Hannah and bought a bunch for the Solferino. You’re going to need at least 60 for the lower shrouds (15 shrouds on each side x 2 deadeyes per shroud x 2 sides). Ratlines are time consuming but totally worth the effort if you are so inclined. I learned most of what I know about rigging from Wolfram Zu Mondfeld’s Historic Ship Models.
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Do you think this crazy idea is feasible?
GrandpaPhil replied to Ulises Victoria's topic in Wood ship model kits
Shipyard makes a 1/96 HMS Enterprise card kit that runs about $38 at Ages Of Sail. It will have the exact masting and rigging plans for the Enterprise. Shipyard’s kits are amazingly detailed and designed. Then you could cann materials from your Surprise kit to use on your Enterprise. -
I used Peter Kirsch’s book for my guns on my model.
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I am building from the Victory Models kit plans for the Revenge right now. The plans are excellent! The instructions are excellent! The level of detail is excellent! I would strongly recommend the Victory Models kit for a model of the Revenge.
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I’ve got the Revenge on hold because I’m working on my wife’s Christmas gifts. She bought 5 small dollhouse kits and room boxes and asked me to build them for her for Christmas. I’m on 3 out of 5. Out of curiosity, do any of the rest of you make Christmas and/or birthday gifts for your spouse or other close family/friends?
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