Jump to content

DanielD

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Content Count

    47

  • Joined

  • Last visited

Profile Information

  • Gender
    Male
  • Location
    Washington State, US

Recent Profile Visitors

The recent visitors block is disabled and is not being shown to other users.

  1.    JayCub reacted to a post in a topic: Golden Hind by DanielD - OcCre - Scale 1:85 - First wooden ship build - Started 12/4/2019
  2.    JayCub reacted to a post in a topic: Golden Hind by DanielD - OcCre - Scale 1:85 - First wooden ship build - Started 12/4/2019
  3.    JayCub reacted to a post in a topic: Golden Hind by DanielD - OcCre - Scale 1:85 - First wooden ship build - Started 12/4/2019
  4.    GrandpaPhil reacted to a post in a topic: Golden Hind by DanielD - OcCre - Scale 1:85 - First wooden ship build - Started 12/4/2019
  5. DanielD
    Thank you Lazy Saint. This has been a very fun project and I can’t wait to start another. This model, The Golden Hind, is labeled as a level 2 beginner, so with the experience I gained from this ship I will take it up a notch. Currently I’m looking at the level 3 HMS Terror, also by OcCre. However, I’m open to suggestions. I thought the plans, stock wood, and laser cut plywood were all very good from this manufacture. The only thing I thought was a bit sub par was the inconsistency of the dead eyes and pulleys. I’m not stuck on this manufacture, but with my limited experience, I would do another project by OcCre. If there is a better manufacture of sailing ships, I’d like to know. Thanks again for your kind words, Daniel
  6.    Backer reacted to a post in a topic: Golden Hind by DanielD - OcCre - Scale 1:85 - First wooden ship build - Started 12/4/2019
  7. DanielD
    A few final touches to the hull before I mount the masts permanently, stern lantern and several cleats (not sure this is the correct term).
  8.    GrandpaPhil reacted to a post in a topic: Golden Hind by DanielD - OcCre - Scale 1:85 - First wooden ship build - Started 12/4/2019
  9. DanielD
    A little main mast rat line work today...
  10.    Dean77 reacted to a post in a topic: Golden Hind by DanielD - OcCre - Scale 1:85 - First wooden ship build - Started 12/4/2019
  11.    GrandpaPhil reacted to a post in a topic: Golden Hind by DanielD - OcCre - Scale 1:85 - First wooden ship build - Started 12/4/2019
  12.    JayCub reacted to a post in a topic: Golden Hind by DanielD - OcCre - Scale 1:85 - First wooden ship build - Started 12/4/2019
  13.    JayCub reacted to a post in a topic: Golden Hind by DanielD - OcCre - Scale 1:85 - First wooden ship build - Started 12/4/2019
  14. DanielD
    Thanks ASAT! I have really enjoyed this level 2 (beginner) model and I love the double hull design. I have my eye on a level 3, the HMS Terror, but not sure yet. I’m open to suggestions...
  15. DanielD
    Mizze mast complete. Now on to the main mast.
  16.    DanielD reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Winchelsea - 1764 - by jimvanlan99
  17.    DanielD reacted to a gallery album: Victory Cross-section by Delf - Corel 1:96
  18.    DanielD reacted to a gallery album: Sultana Colonial Schooner 1767
  19.    DanielD reacted to a gallery album: Greek Bireme
  20. DanielD
    Completed as much as I can on the fore mast for now. Next...if all goes well, the mizze mast.
  21. DanielD
    Just spectacular!
  22.    DanielD reacted to a post in a topic: Golden Hind by mfrazier - OcCre - scale 1:85
  23. DanielD
    Nice job on the cannon ports, wish I had thought of that before mounting mine. Well done sir... Daniel
  24.    DanielD reacted to a post in a topic: Golden Hind by mfrazier - OcCre - scale 1:85
  25. DanielD
    A little work on the foremast tonight. Seems slow going... but happy with the outcome so far.
  26. DanielD
    Only a little progress last night.
  27.    DanielD reacted to a post in a topic: Black Pearl by Old Collingwood - FINISHED - 1/72 Scale
  28.    DanielD reacted to a post in a topic: Black Pearl by Old Collingwood - FINISHED - 1/72 Scale
  29.    DanielD reacted to a post in a topic: Cutty Sark by drobinson02199 - FINISHED - Mantua/Sergal - Scale 1:78
  30.    DanielD reacted to a post in a topic: Cutty Sark by drobinson02199 - FINISHED - Mantua/Sergal - Scale 1:78
  31. DanielD
    Patrick, I wondered about that, leaving the anchors until later. I was following the instructions; however, the location for the lashing that holds the butt of the anchor does not exist yet. I held in place with a temporary line that I can easily remove, but if/when the anchors get in the way, I will remove them until later. A quick question though, as I'm starting to build the masts. The cross members appear to be held on with just the rigging. I'm sure this is the case on a real ship, but in the modeling world, do I glue the cross members to the vertical portion of the masts? Or do I just use the lashing that holds the two poles together? I'm sure some use only the lashing while others glue the cross members down. Has anyone done both and have a preference? Does it help to have a more stable mast when doing the rigging? Or does it matter at all. Any advise before I screw it up would be appreciated.
  32. DanielD
    Today’s tasks started with a second coat of satin varnish to protect the new paint job and all the additions since the base varnish I applied when the hull planking was finished. Then a few new additions that took a long time as I needed to study knot tying. Today’s knots included the standard square knot, a stopper knot, a double half hitch lashing, a half hitch spiral (came out nice on the anchor), a cinch knot and probably a few more. All in all, a good day...
  33. DanielD
    Some finishing touches to the detail work.
  34. DanielD
    More detail, cannon doors and rudder chain.
  35. DanielD
    More detail work finished. I didn’t realize how long building these pieces would take. Oh well, that’s the point of a hobby.

About us

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

SSL Secured

Your security is important for us so this Website is SSL-Secured

NRG Mailing Address

Nautical Research Guild
237 South Lincoln Street
Westmont IL, 60559-1917

Helpful Links

About the NRG

If you enjoy building ship models that are historically accurate as well as beautiful, then The Nautical Research Guild (NRG) is just right for you.

The Guild is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to “Advance Ship Modeling Through Research”. We provide support to our members in their efforts to raise the quality of their model ships.

The Nautical Research Guild has published our world-renowned quarterly magazine, The Nautical Research Journal, since 1955. The pages of the Journal are full of articles by accomplished ship modelers who show you how they create those exquisite details on their models, and by maritime historians who show you the correct details to build. The Journal is available in both print and digital editions. Go to the NRG web site (www.thenrg.org) to download a complimentary digital copy of the Journal. The NRG also publishes plan sets, books and compilations of back issues of the Journal and the former Ships in Scale and Model Ship Builder magazines.

Our Emblem

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research
×
×
  • Create New...