GrandpaPhil
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I have made some more progress. I painted the insides of the gunport frames red. I still have some more detail painting to go, but I’m making progress. I also started mounting the dummy guns into their mounting blocks. I made the discovery that I have to be really careful to avoid splitting due to the age of the kit. I ordered 160 HO scale eyebolts to make the gunport lids as historically accurate as possible. I’m having much fun with this build.
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Requesting feedback for future MSW Group Projects
GrandpaPhil replied to Chuck's topic in Group Projects on Model Ship World
Just please don’t shut down the Triton project until I get a chance to build mine. -
Requesting feedback for future MSW Group Projects
GrandpaPhil replied to Chuck's topic in Group Projects on Model Ship World
I really like the Triton concept where you had both the cross section and the complete build available. That said I would be interested in building Winchelsea sometime in the future. She looks like a neat project. -
Welcome to the forum! This is a great place to learn! Phil
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Started installing my gunports. In my lessons learned file, next time I am framing in my gunports BEFORE planking. I have made the discovery that my gundecks are not exactly where they need to be in relation to the gunports, which I cut IAW the provided template . This means that my gunports will be closed and the Victory rigged under full sail. Oh, well, there’s always next time. Plus, a model under full sail is always a very impressive sight! 😀
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Roter Löwe 1597 by Ondras71
GrandpaPhil replied to Ondras71's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
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Very nice job on the coppering!
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I would very much like to see a kit developed of some of the early US Navy ships of the line such as the Ohio or the Pennsylvania. Perhaps in 1/72 scale. Perhaps these could be made of plywood framing with basswood for the other hull woodwork and spruce dowels for the masting and rigging. These carvings and other non wood fittings could be done in resin or cast metal for mass production. I could see it retailing for between $750 to $1000.
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