NovaStorm

Just wonderful looking at your progress. Moving along nicely is an understatement :) 

Just catching up as I am on a bit of a sabbatical. You  haven't slowed down a bit and the work you are doing is just wonderful. Love the photos too they really make it shine.  

Looks perfect from where I'm sitting  

30 minutes ago, WalrusGuy said:

Also, did you settle down on how you'll simulate the iron bands? I don't think the black strip came in my kit, but now looking at how shiny it is from your comparison pic, I want to try to make them myself. 

I've settled on the paper for the iron bands. Only because I have the materials and the effect is quite good. I am sure glad you read the instructions better than I did and have pointed out to me that I only need one seive per block, geez I didn't catch that at all. Also I wouldn't worry to much about your ability to pull off carving decorations. I haven't seen anything you take on that you don't do well and I am sure they would be as great as everything else you are working on. Cheers and thanks for such a great comment  and help!

This one looks pretty good when just viewing the ship, but over size still in the photo. I may stick with it and continue on or try a different design. I am leaving off the side pieces as they make it to busy looking.  

4 hours ago, Gahm said:

Imo I would just work on the dimensions a little bit, otherwise they may be a bit overpowering 🙂.

Greetings Thomas and thank you for your input  . I will work on seeing how small I can get the carving down . I am really in no rush and all the good advice I am getting is giving me something to work towards. Stay tuned as I work my way through the learning curve. 

Definitely smaller is better. Here is another go at getting it smaller. It is not easy with this design to get it small enough without it breaking

1 hour ago, abelson said:

IMP, there a bit large.

Steven appreciate your advice and agree with the size being to large it throws the scale off. I did up a quick smaller version this evening and it looks a lot better. Will try and post something tomorrow as I did it rather quickly  

1 hour ago, Justin P. said:

I do notice you haven't got your lettering on...   I was thinking about this and how Id better get it on before it becomes harder to do with more of the deck components added...   can I ask if there is a reason you are waiting?   Something I should consider? 

I actually had the lettering done quite a while ago Justin. I mounted it on a board so it is easy to install and I also found it makes it stand out better which I liked. I left it off while I was working on the port lids etc. but other than that it could go on. Wally convinced me that the carvings should be a bit more slender so I am now carving and reworking at an attempt to get them right. It is going to look a lot better they are just to bold as they stand now. Appreciate your feedback. I think I'm on the right track it is just a matter of scale. Your build might be the farthest along of the lot of us at the moment. 

Wow all caught up. You've been busy and it is looking good Pat. Can't wait to see the boxwood decking complete.

Wow great pics just love what you've done. So it is almost good in a way, you found and were able to enlarge the holes early (ier) 

Cheers, Robin ~

18 minutes ago, WalrusGuy said:

Also, I noticed the Master Korabel boat in the background. She looks very nice 🙂

Yes I got the admiral an easel and all the painting stuff to go with it for xmas so while she was playing with that ... Love the job you did on the scratch one  you did. I am still planning to do the same also. My pear wood is getting pretty low so I am trying to decide if I should find some more or if I will have enough. I am also looking at maybe picking up the Byrnes Thickness Sander decisions, decisions ~ 

10 minutes ago, mtbediz said:

Happy new year.

Mustafa, is good to hear from you  Happy New Year back to you and yours!

9 minutes ago, WalrusGuy said:

This is just my opinion, but would you be able to carve a second set that gradually gets smaller when approaching the sides (like towards the end of carvings)?

Wally I think I will do what you are suggesting. I will have another go and try and get it going smaller as it goes out from the center and down the sides so to speak. The new micro chisels I just got from Flexcut are great and I haven't even cut myself yet  

Well I took a nice break from the shipyard over Xmas and New Years. Waited patiently for my micro chisels to finally arrive and yesterday had another go at carving. 

Would appreciate your opinion on the carvings. Do you think they are to large or do they look ok to you? I have gone with my own design as I don't think it should matter and it tends to make it more satisfying on a personal level. 

The carving was done in three pieces and can be cleaned up a bit more. 

Well done Will. Those will make an awesome addition to the carronades. You and Pat pull out all the stops   

Cheers, Robin ~

Fantastic job scratch building the boat man she looks beautiful  

What a fantastic job you are doing. The details and scale with the wire (metal) work and the fully served shrouds looks great. 

It looks good to me and I got a feeling when you set your mind to do something it is going to work out usually better than you expected. I like the one piece keel section you have done too. That is going to make things easier to work through. 

Good job please continue  

2 hours ago, WalrusGuy said:

Here is a pic of the scaling (comparing with the Master Korabel jig) if it helps with yours.

Yes thanks for the conformation! Mine came out exactly that size. They are amazing little boats when complete. Mind you the job you did on the long boat is so fantastic if you do the Jolly it will just be icing on the cake   

Looking very promising with the jig layout you've made for the Jolly boat Wally. Did I increase the scale correctly when I put the pieces in the scanner and increased the size by 25% to bring it in line with 1/64? Still seems quite small in relation to the ship...

Fine work on the deadeyes, shrouds and bowsprit rigging Joe. They look exceptional!

On 12/28/2020 at 3:49 PM, mtbediz said:

I am using Proxxon Micro Miller MF 70, It really makes the life much easier

Thank you for that info my friend. I have been eyeing the MF 70 and was debating between that or the Byarns Thickness sander for my next purchase. Cheers, Robin  

Yes great work as usual. You are doing a fine job working out how to make everything. Which drill press are you using with your XY table. Is it Proxxon drill press or ? 

On 12/22/2020 at 7:05 PM, Overworked724 said:

If you want a funny story of the pain I went through with the metal bands...here you go!!  😆

 

https://modelshipworld.com/topic/15107-sultana-by-overworked724-patrick-–-finished-model-shipways-–-scale-164-–-solid-hull-–-first-wooden-model-ship/?do=findComment&comment=567505

 

Pat funny the pains we go through. My first build I was looking for things I could use and do for it constantly where ever I was lol. 

Merry Christmas  

3 hours ago, niwotwill said:

Hey Robin I just read Patricks log about using Sculpy to make carronade wheels and thought I'd try to make stern carvings with Sculpy

Wood is my preferred medium for the decor only because that is what they used on these ships. But I did buy some sculpy before I had micro chisels, thinking I would try it for the decoration. It will be interested to see how you do Will. I may try it if the carving doesn't work out but I want to try that first. 

It will be a whole new skill set I'm sure. Merry Christmas to you and the Admiral  

Oh and Merry Christmas Walrus and a very happy New Year to you