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  1. hollowneck
    A ModelExpo kit would be an excellent place to start. Just as important as the selection of a "beginner kit" is this forum. If you run into difficulties or have questions, you'll get supportive - and in most circumstances - immediate feedback and help. I've modeled both plastic and wooden ship kits and I've found pleasure in modeling both. You'll soon discover that wood models do require more skills as well as a few more bench hand tools you'll need. Good Luck! - and welcome to our community...
  2. hollowneck
    Previous post translation: Дякую Olha, за ваші журнали та пости!! "Thank you Olha for your magazines and posts."
  3. hollowneck
    XLNT! Lovely work, Glen. I have only one question though: do you like calamari?😂
  4. hollowneck
    Very nice. I love my Proxxon DB250. I use it for nearly all my masting & spar work. I'll see if I can build this from your plans with odds n' sods in my shop (I'll need to buy the ball bearings!). Many thanks for the detailed instruction files. Like myself and others here, you must have an engineering background: good photos, quite clearly explained. Great CAD plans!
  5. hollowneck
    My thoughtful and generous wife bought me a Dremel tool many years ago for a holiday gift. It took up valuable space on my bench for awhile until I found a use for it grinding off some rust on an old cast iron outdoor lighting fixture; I keep it around for the odd grinding job (in a heavy tool drawer) but haven’t used it for modeling.
  6. hollowneck
    Here is another set of visual references to consider. These photos are of the 2014 recreation of the French frigate Hermione, available on the the ship's website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_frigate_Hermione_(2014) With the first two photos, the holes for fastening the hull planking are quite evident at this stage of the ship's construction. The second of these two photos shows some of the holes filled with what are presumably lag bolts (some with washers). I'm surmising that these very visible holes were finally "capped" with wooden plugs and as such, the execution is a thoroughly modern invention/solution; in the earlier Age of Sail, these fastening holes would be filled with treenails (and plugs) made from wood - regardless of the ship's country of origin (as mentioned earlier in this thread). The second set of photos of the completed ship show nearly the entire vessel painted and thus, no immediately visible indications of how any of the superstructure was held together. I have not been on deck of this ship so I don't know how the deck fastening was handled; presumably, it was done with "treenailing" but not necessarily with the same methods employed in the 17th century. Indicating this level of detail with one's model is a matter of choice first, and second - if even depicted - should be reasonably scale-accurate. I've seen some models of the era where the hulls appear to have the "measles"- clearly an unnecessary visual distraction (too much of a contrast in wood coloration); the same holds for deck planking. At smaller scales for most ship modelers (@ 1/72 or smaller), I would not recommend trying to simulate these details, whether hull or deck. Attempting to create realistic fidelity can result in wholly unnecessary distraction. In 1:48 and larger scales, it's a whole different ballgame. My personal preference (at 1:64 scale) is to subtly indicate both these fastening conventions on the hull and deck when and where bare wood is exposed (sans paint).
  7. hollowneck
    You're in trouble @dunnock. Ten years ago my Diana case (in acrylic) was close to $1,200.
  8. hollowneck
    A nice case, whether acrylic - and especially glass - will cost more than one's model kit in most cases (pun intended).
  9. hollowneck
    Very nice interpretation. I’ve posted other compliments and comments in your gallery. This kit is nicely designed and offers lots of opportunities to make it one’s own as you have shown so well. Congrats!
  10. hollowneck
    I'm loving this model's development. The unique design of the schooner itself, the history. It incorporates many of Chris' most recent engineering innovations in a smaller "package" that'll comfortably fit into a unique presentation. I'm thinking the Grecian can possibly be set into my next diorama depicting a cutting-out action in the Chesapeake (now within a stone's throw to my new home near the same). I'm also thinking a completed model and diorama might be appropriately called: "Asleep At The Helm."
  11. hollowneck
    I'm pleased you keep Wallace in your shop for inspiration. That new build board is brilliant, very inventive! But I still like that you doubled-down on another (bargain) Amati keel clamper. And I must add....mmmmmm (lip-smacking sounds)...Wensleydale with cranberries on cream crackers. Nearly as good as scones with clotted cream at teatime .
  12. hollowneck
    Oh My! I was wrong and spoke too soon: There's Wallace! May I suggest you consider asking him if he'll volunteer to be your Indy's figurehead? I like your simple solution on the deck fitting; I recall my HMS Ardent (Chris' Agamemnon - a 64) build presented a similar issue: glue drying before both halves were properly in-place. I remember using long paintbrushes with diluted PVA to reach into the nooks n' crannies to ensure the deck was adhering across the (minimal) beams.
  13. hollowneck
    Looking good, Sal. Welcome back! I've always thought you had it rough in Sarasota, you know - building your models on your porch, sitting in the warm sun, cool ocean breezes... ... I've got the Lime if you've got the Corona.
  14. hollowneck
    Nice tucking, Kevin.
  15. hollowneck
    Good advice, Tom. If one is going deep into the rigging "weeds" the "The Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War" by James Lees is an essential. It does illustrate many of the earlier rigging conventions of the late 16th & early 17th-century larger English ships (3rd, 2nd & 1st Rate). As the title indicates, there is very clear illustration of other critical ship rigging elements- like masting and spars, anchor & capstan details, etc. It covers changes made over two centuries of ship building, with diagrams illustrating those changes. I acquired this book a few years ago when it wasn't so pricey. For many it may be out-of reach at $300+ https://www.amazon.com/Masting-Rigging-English-Ships-1625-1860/dp/0870219480/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3G0IWDRWUWQ7N&keywords="The+Masting+and+Rigging+of+English+Ships+of+War"+by+James+Lees&qid=1678821406&sprefix=the+masting+and+rigging+of+english+ships+of+war+by+james+lees+%2Caps%2C108&sr=8-1
  16. hollowneck
    B.E., very nice, good progress. I keep inspecting your build photos for Wallace whom I spotted early-on. Perhaps he's gone walkabout, not about to be Pressed!
  17. hollowneck
    Here is a ‘go-to’ book I’ve used for years: Rigging Period Ship Models by Lennarth Petersson. Go to Amazon; Kindle edition:$12.; Hardcover: $35. & Softcover= $80!! This book’s strength is in the myriad of detailed visuals and extensive treatment for typical era square-rigged ships, including sail plans. The Lees book is also helpful, and I do refer to it; however, it is not essential for most modelers. Good Luck. You can do it! https://www.amazon.com/Rigging-Period-Models-Step-Step/dp/1848321023/ref=sr_1_1?crid=32OZM53EG8N00&keywords=lennarth+petersson&qid=1678820704&sprefix=Lennarth%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-1
  18. hollowneck
    Thank you kindly @Spooky spoon. Rigging a sailing model, especially a complex, large vessel with square sails (during the “Age of Sail”), requires knowledge, a good set of plans, the correct mechanical bits (including rope,not thread),and lots of patience and TIME. I remind my friends in our hobby that once they’ve completed a fully-loaded hull, their build of a full-on sailing vessel is at about a halfway point in modeling terms. Personally, I really enjoy the complex challenges involved with rigging; I know there are many who dislike and even “hate” it. This is but one example of how eclectic our hobby remains; after all, because crafting model ships (whether scratch or kit)is a pastime, the whole idea is to seek relaxation, pleasure and a host of other satisfactions. Go For It, I say! There are many really excellent resources here in the forum on how to up your rigging game; my Build Log is but one source.
  19. hollowneck
    Your model is looking quite nice. There is a fine line to approach with weathering that is easy to cross over so it starts to look hokey, over-done; you've handled this "character development" admirably, it's looking just right to my eye.
  20. hollowneck
    Good suggestion, Glenn. A second Amati clamp will do the job-while taking-up less benchtop space.
  21. hollowneck
    It is surely a good thing.
  22. hollowneck
    Kevin, You’re the Max Verstappen of MSW. First Past The Build Log Post! Zooming along nicely…
  23. hollowneck
    Big Thanks, Tom. It will be good to see you as well as all the NE club crews in New London this spring. I'm also looking forward to seeing your latest project, likely another NE show future award-winner!
  24. hollowneck
    Back 'atcha, Brian. Thank You to U2.
  25. hollowneck
    Thank You, thank you, thank you.....You are most welcome. This was a very gratifying build: great engineering and quality of components, well-done plans and instructions, lots of places to add one's own "special sauce" - what more can a ship modeler ask for? Oh yeah, maybe next kit can throw in a pint of Guinness.

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