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1 hour ago, glbarlow said:
Not sure I want it to end.
What's next, Glenn?
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1 hour ago, bigcreekdad said:
Vanguard seems to meet both those requirements. Any suggestion....Vanguard or otherwise?
I highly recommend your thoughts about going with (another) Vanguard kit. Over the past two years, Chris Watton has created a number of smaller, reasonably priced kits including fishing vessels; you will also note on the Vanguard site a "rating system" for one's level of building skills. Planking is never easy and requires patience: Vanguard has implemented numerous kit improvements that help a modeler with this challenge. Welcome back! - Good luck - You can do it.
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On 2/25/2024 at 3:21 AM, Blue Ensign said:
Not too sure about those belay pins tho' !
I agree with B.E. You've added personal "touches" to this model that are excellent. I've looked into your build frequently since I considered building this model too. Your Trial is going to look really nice once it's rigged (from a fan of fully-rigged models). However, those clunky, waaaay out-of-scale belaying pins made my eyes pop out on long stalks!
There aren't many sources for accurately shaped, small belaying pins (and the best, a Russian company, is now off-limits/inaccessible unfortunately).
One source is here: https://modelexpo-online.com/belaying-pins MSW Followers may have other suggestions that I'm unaware of.
These brass pins are not ideal since one needs to paint them, however the smallest ones (5mm) offer much more realistic scale on a 1:64 build. As stated, I much prefer the beautifully-shaped Russian pear ones but the brass at least offers an alternative - inexpensive too since you won't need many for the Trial.
Once I start my build of the Vanguard "Adder" in a few weeks I'll likely dip into a old stash since I've exhausted my supply of pear ones.
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11 hours ago, Blue Ensign said:
Mrs W loves it, even if she is still asking where I’m going to put it.
Bravo, B.E. - strike while the iron's hot, says Gromit! If your Indy won't fit on your wife's bedstand, try her chest of drawers.
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On 2/25/2024 at 2:57 AM, Blue Ensign said:
even my inner pedant recognises that rejigging the chains is simply not worth the effort of messing with Chris’s excellent set-up.
Well reasoned and stated, B.E. My inner OCD recommendation got the best of me: fly specks amongst the pepper.
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6 hours ago, ccoyle said:
I have a soft spot for Tanzania -- I used to keep African cichlids from Lake Tanganyika.
Me too! Loved watching the female mouth brooders!
Welcome Eamon - you will find this virtual spot the best one in the world for ship modeling info and colleagues.
- mtaylor and Keith Black
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1 hour ago, allanyed said:
David Antscherl goes into great detail on how to make realistic binding, middle link, toe link and preventer plate in The Fully Framed Model Volume II pages 262-265. Way to much to post here, but as he is a member, hopefully he will see this and post some information from his book.
Allan
Thanks Allan. David's Vol 2 is the one I don't have!
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6 hours ago, Blue Ensign said:
Well, that little excursion has soaked up a day and a half,
...........time to move on.🙄
Nice detailing on the lids, getting very close, BE!
For my (similar) models I've squeezed both open ends of the upper chain links closed. I could be wrong, but I'd think these critical items needed to be more secure. It's possible that after they were wrought that this wasn't possible. Admittedly, I've been unable to find any specific reference on this detail.
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On 2/5/2024 at 8:03 AM, Blue Ensign said:
Anyone want some bags of rigging blocks before I bin them?
No thanks, B.E. I'd suggest putting them in your kindling box.
- Blue Ensign and mtaylor
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On 2/6/2024 at 8:19 AM, AJohnson said:
The fact so many of us modify and even mildly "kit-bash" Chris's kits is a compliment I think to his designs.
I couldn't agree more, Andrew.
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4 hours ago, mugje said:
It´s a cool unusual design, I like it! It somehow reminds me of a little tank but then on water
Uh-huh. Ugly little bugger. Placed alongside, would make my Grecian even more beautiful.
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That's better.
I'm glad a handful of the crew were able to climb into a ship's boat! You and Emiel have crafted another superb father/son composition.
Ron
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Welcome Ian C.
You'll get lots of support on this forum, especially if you create a "Build Log" for your ship model- it's easy to set up and you'll need to take decent photos of course. Good Luck!
P.S. I lived in Somerset for two years, close to Taunton. Loved visiting Bristol's waterfront and hopping over the bridge to Cardiff.
Ron
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My ship modeling club just had a member demo a "TrueMetal wax paint" (solvent-based) that was very intriguing. After application over a suitable primer the resulting surface is subsequently "burnished" and depending on the amount of burnishing, one can subtly change the hue. A wide range of metal tones, including bronze are available.
No weathering powders required.
This company's products (AK Interactive) are a staple in the plastic modeling community and can also be used on 3D-printed resins - like cannon.
Here's a link: https://ak-interactive.com/product/true-metal-old-bronze/
A tube of the AK paint runs $12 at this link: https://www.amazon.com/True-Metal-Gold-20ml-Tube/dp/B079VM2F22/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1U9ODWK479K4S&keywords=AK+Interactive+wax+paint&qid=1703819306&sprefix=ak+interactive+wax+paint%2Caps%2C108&sr=8-5
Ron
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Ab,
Can't wait to see your photoshopped final! kool.
I was going to place my latest into a diorama depicting a shipwreck on a jagged outcropping, the result of being at the mercy of a storm that drove her into the rocks: dismasted, sails in the water, ships's boat dashed in pieces, sailors scrambling to grab onto some flotsam... but I changed my mind when I had completed Grecian's hull. I just couldn't do it with this model. The topsail schooner's lines were too beautiful to sacrifice her to the sirens.
Perhaps some other model that's less attractive since I still would like to attempt this portrayal in one of my dioramas.
On The rocks? Not!
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6 hours ago, Blue Ensign said:
I had intended to apply washes and varnishes, but I’m now thinking I should quit while I’m ahead.
Great job, I like the color choices.
There is no need for washes as you've stated but you may want to consider a satin or semi-gloss protective coat.
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1 hour ago, Blue Ensign said:
I fitted the Starboard side first which went on without issue, the pieces held using pva and sectioning clips.
Indeed, B.E. headrails can be an unruly hairy business. Your solutions and skilled efforts are always Indefatigable.
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Welcome, Tyler. You found the best, friendliest and most helpful spot on the internet for ship modeling!
Just Ask - and Ye Shall Receive.
- mtaylor, JeffT and Keith Black
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Position at BlueJacket available
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