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  1. GrandpaPhil
    You’re looking for Bondo Body Filler. MrBluejacket is using it in his build of the Red Jacket.
  2. GrandpaPhil
    I bought mine in a three pack of Excel brand pounce wheels on eBay.
  3. GrandpaPhil
    I assembled 24 gunport lids. I am going to use a pounce wheel on the lid straps, like I did on the Victory, to simulate rivets. I think getting the hull done this weekend was a little overly optimistic, lol. The blizzard wasn’t nearly as bad as the news said it was going to be. I had us dug out by the early afternoon. My driveway was dry by evening. Oh, well there’s always next weekend.
  4. GrandpaPhil
    24 gunport lids Pending eyebolts
  5. GrandpaPhil
    I’ve successfully used cardstock for making small details in relief. I would clear coat both sides of the cardstock first to make it stronger and easier to work. Once it’s painted, no one will ever know the difference.
  6. GrandpaPhil
    I haven’t forgotten about Victory. I’m about 2/3 complete with the Prince de Neufchatel. I’ve been learning a lot with it. I now know how I’m going to make the gratings, the head and the figurehead which were the parts that I was worried about my ability to make.
  7. GrandpaPhil
    I’m in the middle of a blizzard right now, so this is going to be a great weekend to get some work done in the shipyard. I’m going to try to finish the hull, including guns, this weekend.
  8. GrandpaPhil
    I’m making the gunport lids now (I feel like I was just doing this). I’m only making 24 this time. Plus, in addition to being larger, they are also card, which makes this much easier.
  9. GrandpaPhil
    What’s the best way to scratch build cleats?
  10. GrandpaPhil
    Is it safe to assume that an American Privateer outfitted in France would have installed French guns with French gun rig, especially considering that she had a French Captain?
  11. GrandpaPhil
    Awesome! Congratulations!
  12. GrandpaPhil
    My copy of “The Search for Speed Under Sail” by Howard Chapelle finally arrived today. It has full plans for the Prince de Neufchatel intended for the model maker. I’ve already learned a lot. If you’re going to build the Prince de Neufchatel, I strongly recommend it.
  13. GrandpaPhil
    I might make a block tumbler. I’ll have to look into it.
  14. GrandpaPhil
    Very nice!
  15. GrandpaPhil
    Note: pictures didn’t load in order.
  16. GrandpaPhil
    To make deadeyes I’ve been using dowel rods. I started by cutting the grooves with a knife. Make sure when cutting the groove you make the first cut from the outside-in, otherwise the wood will split. Next, I cut the deadeyes off. Then I drill the holes and sand the deadeyes smooth. I started out predilling the holes in the dowel rod, but that caused alignment problems. I used an Excel hobby knife with a #11 X-Acto blade and a pinvise.
  17. GrandpaPhil
    I’ve been making single-sheave blocks and deadeyes. I’ve been making the blocks out of 1/8” stock. I measured them off 13/64” intervals. I made a cross cut there on all four sides. I then drill the hole for the line and make a longitudinal line on all four sides. Then I cut the blocks free. I’ve been making 12 at a time.
  18. GrandpaPhil
    The figurehead is attached. I’m happy with it. I’m working on making a nice collection of rigging fittings (blocks, deadeyes, etc.). I’m waiting on the “Search for Speed Under Sail” by Howard Chapelle before I arm and rig the Prince de Neufchatel. I’ve been trying to get a copy of it since December 10. I’ve ordered it twice now, lol. I didn’t get the first one (I got my money back). The second order has ended up on a truck on the wrong side of the country. I’m waiting to see if I actually get it. If I don’t, I’m going to use the rigging plan in “American Sailing Ships”, which is 1/320 scale (half of this model has been guesswork anyway), and arm it with 4 x 9 pound long guns, 2 x 12 pound long guns and 12 x 12 pound carronades. Zu Monfeld has some nice drawings of Continental gun carriages that I will use to make the carriages. I have plans of 9 and 12 pound long guns and an older style 12 pound carronade in my Anatomy of the Ship books. I still have to make the ships boats anyway. I’m using the plans in the Victory’s Anatomy of the Ship book. I’m going to make a male mold out of wood and build them like Zu Monfeld demonstrates (only out of card). I need the scale molds anyway, because I plan on building many more models. I very much enjoy the hobby.
  19. GrandpaPhil
    Note: all drybrushing and highlighting will be done after the model is assembled, so I can see where I need it.
  20. GrandpaPhil
    This is my impression of the Prince de Neufchatel, Louis-Alexandre Berthier. I do not know if it is correct because there is no actual historical record of the original figurehead, but I think that it is a decent rendition and it will do quite nicely for this model. 😀
  21. GrandpaPhil
    I did a little bit of work on the figurehead. I reshaped the lower part of the torso to follow the shape of the breakwater. I sealed the figurehead in preparation for painting.
  22. GrandpaPhil
    Thank you!
  23. GrandpaPhil
    One figurehead. It’s not perfect, but I think that it will look okay on the model. It’s carved in basswood (because I have lots of it). I already dry fitted it, and it fits perfectly. This is my first three dimensional carving. The rest of my carvings have been flats, like stern carvings. I did a bunch of those during a recent business trip. I just carved pieces from random ships. Note: this will be painted before being attached to the model.
  24. GrandpaPhil
    The original figurehead of the Prince de Neufchatel was described as a “Coronal” figurehead. It was unshipped at sea when the British captured the Prince de Neufchatel. I believe that’s a polite way of saying that the British commander threw it overboard. The Prince de Neufchatel was named after Napoleon’s Chief of Staff Louis-Alexandre Berthier. I believe that the figurehead was in the likeness of the Monsieur Berthier. Given the state of things at the time, I wouldn’t necessarily have blamed the British commander for tossing it overboard. By the way, to give credit, I learned all of this on this forum. I would like to build the Prince de Neufchatel as I believe she would have appeared while an American Privateer, so I am going to make the figurehead in the likeness of the Prince de Neufchatel, Louis-Alexandre Berthier. I’m not the greatest artist (or carver), but here goes:
  25. GrandpaPhil
    It looks like you’re making a very nice base to work from.

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