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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to Maury S in Anchor Hoy c. 1825 by Maury S - FINISHED - 1:48 - Harbor craft - POF
Recovering from a cold over the previous week, and I try not to work on the model if I'm not well. Coughing in the midst of a delicate exercise with a chisel could be dangerous. All of the knees have been installed and minor sanding to fair the deck beams is completed. I have some more work to do at the bow but all is proceeding well.
Maury
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AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from Eddie in Triton cross section by Anguirel -1:48
Anguriel,
the thickness of the regular frames is not that important in 1/48 (1'' is 0.5mm in that scale). If you take the medium thickness and make all frames the same it's absolut ok. I think the typical position of the single and double frames and the special frames at midship are typical for an English ship and special for your choosen pattern.
But if you like the fun to build it more close to the original ship, do it the more complicated way.
I wouldn't you black paper for the frames. The joint is not stable enough. There exist a one layer pulp, which you will find in a hobby store. If you use this the joint is much better.
Black paper should show the caulking. As far as I know there is now caulking between the tmibers of a frame. If you want to higlight the joints, it is better to use brown color which is a little darker than the used timber, Have a look on page 4 in my build log.
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to garyb in Swan-Class Sloop by garyb - 1:48
First things first I would like to wish everybody a happy new year.
Things have been a bit slow over the holiday period in fact nothing has been done for to long.
When I last posted the frame patterns had been printed and timber sorted to which thickness was needed for what part.
Now came the first problem off how to get the shapes for the stem and deadwood. The maylar plan could not be damaged as I would need it for a long time. first attack was to try to scan them but there was to much distortion. So I came with this method first drawing a grid on paper and placing it under the plan then I had a ref to draw the shape on the computer which made changes easy. Then it was just a case off placing under the plan to check the shapes.
Yours Gary
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to garyb in Swan-Class Sloop by garyb - 1:48
Hi all
Today a box arived. Whats in the box ? I here you ask, well its not a secret its a swan timber package from Crown timberyard and miighty fine it looks. First job is to work out is which plank is for each part.
Yours Gary
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AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from Piet in Young America 1853 by EdT - FINISHED - extreme clipper
It does. Your clipper will be a possible project in the future if my sloop is finished. I like the lines of the hull and also the interesting rigging of this ship type. How long will be the fully rigged model in 1/72?
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AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from mtaylor in Le François 1683 by jose_b - Scale 1:48
Found your log this morning. Very nice build.
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AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from Gabek in Triton cross section by Anguirel -1:48
Anguriel,
the thickness of the regular frames is not that important in 1/48 (1'' is 0.5mm in that scale). If you take the medium thickness and make all frames the same it's absolut ok. I think the typical position of the single and double frames and the special frames at midship are typical for an English ship and special for your choosen pattern.
But if you like the fun to build it more close to the original ship, do it the more complicated way.
I wouldn't you black paper for the frames. The joint is not stable enough. There exist a one layer pulp, which you will find in a hobby store. If you use this the joint is much better.
Black paper should show the caulking. As far as I know there is now caulking between the tmibers of a frame. If you want to higlight the joints, it is better to use brown color which is a little darker than the used timber, Have a look on page 4 in my build log.
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AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from mtaylor in Triton cross section by Anguirel -1:48
Anguriel,
the thickness of the regular frames is not that important in 1/48 (1'' is 0.5mm in that scale). If you take the medium thickness and make all frames the same it's absolut ok. I think the typical position of the single and double frames and the special frames at midship are typical for an English ship and special for your choosen pattern.
But if you like the fun to build it more close to the original ship, do it the more complicated way.
I wouldn't you black paper for the frames. The joint is not stable enough. There exist a one layer pulp, which you will find in a hobby store. If you use this the joint is much better.
Black paper should show the caulking. As far as I know there is now caulking between the tmibers of a frame. If you want to higlight the joints, it is better to use brown color which is a little darker than the used timber, Have a look on page 4 in my build log.
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AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from Canute in Triton cross section by Anguirel -1:48
Anguriel,
the thickness of the regular frames is not that important in 1/48 (1'' is 0.5mm in that scale). If you take the medium thickness and make all frames the same it's absolut ok. I think the typical position of the single and double frames and the special frames at midship are typical for an English ship and special for your choosen pattern.
But if you like the fun to build it more close to the original ship, do it the more complicated way.
I wouldn't you black paper for the frames. The joint is not stable enough. There exist a one layer pulp, which you will find in a hobby store. If you use this the joint is much better.
Black paper should show the caulking. As far as I know there is now caulking between the tmibers of a frame. If you want to higlight the joints, it is better to use brown color which is a little darker than the used timber, Have a look on page 4 in my build log.
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to jose_b in Le François 1683 by jose_b - Scale 1:48
A small detail: square-head nails (at the moment, on the first wale).
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to jose_b in Le François 1683 by jose_b - Scale 1:48
First, second ant third wales installed and gunports of the first deck too. I've applied a first layer of shellac under the first wale, as a test (it's not definitive; more sanding and polished treatment is needed).
Cheers.
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to jose_b in Le François 1683 by jose_b - Scale 1:48
An small advance but many hours of work:
Some inner planking. The thick-stuff of the hold formed by three strakes of planking, the first Deck-clamps and the lowest breasthook by now. Uff, more than 2100 nails later...
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to jose_b in Le François 1683 by jose_b - Scale 1:48
A small progress: keelson formed by three parts, with ebony nails.
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to jose_b in Le François 1683 by jose_b - Scale 1:48
All frames are glued together and on the keel. Now, a hard and long work of sanding.
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to jose_b in Le François 1683 by jose_b - Scale 1:48
Inspired by Johann's longboat for La Créole (archjofo) I'm trying to build this one for Le François.
These are the first steps. There's a long way to go.
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to jose_b in Le François 1683 by jose_b - Scale 1:48
Thanks Nils.
Ship and her longboat, both together.
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to giampieroricci in L'Amarante 1749 by giampieroricci - FINISHED - 1:30 - French Corvette
I fixed the decoration in place. Now I just try to polish it a bit 'and pass a coat of clear varnish
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AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from Eddie in Triton cross section by Anguirel -1:48
Anguriel,
I checked the values. They are correct. I've had a look to my drawing project. At cutters the first futtock is also wider than the floor timber.
As far as I remember the position of the gun ports of the group build matchs the original drawing.
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AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from Eddie in Triton cross section by Anguirel -1:48
Anguriel,
I will check it this evening.
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AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from mtaylor in Triton cross section by Anguirel -1:48
Anguriel,
I checked the values. They are correct. I've had a look to my drawing project. At cutters the first futtock is also wider than the floor timber.
As far as I remember the position of the gun ports of the group build matchs the original drawing.
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to muzzleloader in Dom Fernando II e Gloria by muzzleloader - 1:50 - cross-section
The first section deck beams installed. I found it easier to install them a piece at a time so that the stuff under them can be fitted. I then started on the anchor chain locker (paiol da amarra). The little guy came from Cornwall Models they are from Amati. They are the only place I could find that had 1:50 scale sailors. They are the 35mm size. It makes them about 5'6" or 1.75m. This ship has a LOT of head room.
The first section of deck beams.
The aft wall of the chain locker being installed.
The locker almost done. I will wait until I get the chain before finishing the forward wall.
All done until the chain gets here.
Thanks for watching.
Mark
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to muzzleloader in Dom Fernando II e Gloria by muzzleloader - 1:50 - cross-section
It's been a while. Just spent a week visiting family on N.C. and two weeks visiting in Portugal.
All I've done is shape the lower end of the mast and install the lower deck mast support.
The lower deck mast support
The mast fitted. I will have to enlarge the whole in order to fit wedges.
The mast is a 3/4 inch pine dowel. 27 1/2 inches tall. This thing is larger than I expected.
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AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from mtaylor in Triton cross section by Anguirel -1:48
Anguriel,
I will check it this evening.
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AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from Eddie in 42ft Longboat Armed For War 1834 by BlockPlane - FINISHED - Scale 1:36
Wonderful progress.
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