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different colors, no, different lighting.
 
In fact, practice for a white background.
The idea is to have 2 lights:  1 for the model and for for the background with 1 F stop in more.

Gary, 
 
you are at the beginning of a very long journey. I think it will be a good idea to notice your thoughts about the appearance of the finished model, but it is not necessary to finish this thoughts in the moment. 
I am working a little bit longer on my model, but I am in a similar stage. I decided to notice what I linke to show and finalize these thoughts after completing the framing. One of my ideas is to show also the ship boats. But I haven't decide how. Stored, Beside the model or in a small scene with the real ship...
 
One good idea is to have a look in the different building logs on MSW, see what other modelers did and decide if you like the appearance. 

Gary, 
 
you are at the beginning of a very long journey. I think it will be a good idea to notice your thoughts about the appearance of the finished model, but it is not necessary to finish this thoughts in the moment. 
I am working a little bit longer on my model, but I am in a similar stage. I decided to notice what I linke to show and finalize these thoughts after completing the framing. One of my ideas is to show also the ship boats. But I haven't decide how. Stored, Beside the model or in a small scene with the real ship...
 
One good idea is to have a look in the different building logs on MSW, see what other modelers did and decide if you like the appearance. 

Greg and Christian thanks for replying
I've given it a lot of thought on how to display the model here are my first thoughts they will probably change. Fully framed with chocks and fastenings, whales on both sides and planked partly on one side don't know how much. Decks fully framed and part planked. Guns on one side only fully rigged. As to masts perhaps as if in reserve striped to lower masts and a little bit of rigging.
Yours Gary

Welcome on the Swan Class shipyards. If you can see in my signature I am also working on a model. I decided to build HMS Fly, because I like the painted friezes.
I will follow your log with interest

Welcome on the Swan Class shipyards. If you can see in my signature I am also working on a model. I decided to build HMS Fly, because I like the painted friezes.
I will follow your log with interest

Looks really nice, Tony

Looks really nice, Tony

Looks really nice, Tony

Well its time to make fresh start. So a new beginning a new project can you all stand another swan class build. Have not decided which one as the title says would like to do one that is different any suggestions.
So it begins with a white tube from Admiralty models. Its the basic plans that will start the journey. Beware this is the first time I have ever done anything like this. So I hope you all will keep me on the right course. I'll try and make it different than other swan build where other members are leading the way in quality.
In the next I will take a look at my version of a slipway (posh for base board)
Yours Gary

Wonderful pictures of a beautiful model

Wonderful pictures of a beautiful model

snakes and palm bow ( I don't know if their names are correct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I also finished the hardware of two cranes

 

 

 

I finished fixing the cannons
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for all the "likes" and comments.  I installed the clamps and cleaned up the keelson and assorted frame parts where the remnants of the spacers still showed.  The clamps will have at least two actual treenails per plank for additional support, the rest are simulated as described earlier.  The mast and capstan axle steps needed re-working with the limber planks in place.  I was drawing the capstans and after looking at the scantlings in Steel's "Elements...." I thought maybe I over-sized them for the size of the boat, but then realized they have to be large enough to handle the anchors of the large ships.  My original sizing seems appropriate.
Maury

Looks really great, Tony

Absolut fantastic. I am a big fan of your build

Thank you for following along on this adventure and for the comments and "likes"....
 
Update weekend...
 
I've added the carlings where there will be a hatchway or ladderway.  Since the French laid their planks and then put the coamings ontop of the deck planking, the carlings will seen.   I've also added the mast partners, the capstan partner (I think that's the right term) and have started making bits and pieces while sorting out the deck planking.   The officer's ladder from the gundeck to the lower deck can be seen laying on the beams, the crew's ladders are in work and both fit in between the main mast partner and the oven on the lower deck.    I was 1/16th of an inch off on the making of the various deck pieces and planning the centerline planking (thick stuff).  It should be 3/32" of an inch instead of the 1/8" I mentioned previously... a miscalculation on my part.  I left the mizzen mast partner at the thicker size to better fit the pantry around it.   
 
Pictures show things ready for the next step.  The second picture is just a reference shot with dummy masts and the capstan in place to get an idea of things...  
 
 

 

 
As always, comments, corrections, and critiques are welcome. I'm still learning this art...
 

Looks really great, Tony

I have made a new bell and am much happier with it.  It is in better proportion and I was able to get a smoother finish as well.  Like the first one it is gold leafed.  The first three pictures show the assembly before a finish was applied.  The last two show things after a coat of Watco's.
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Young America - extreme clipper 1853
Part 179 – Swinging Boom Hardware
 
Another small detailing chore.
 
The primary purpose of the lower studdingsail booms, commonly called swinging booms in this period, were to secure the feet of the studding sails sometimes used on either side of the foresail, and less commonly outside the mainsail.  These booms were also sometimes deployed in port for the mooring of small boats.  I expect to store two of these booms on the cabin deck skid beams and include hardware to support them on the fore channels only.  The first picture shows the iron brackets at each end the port fore channel.
 

 
The forward bracket is simply an iron bar with a hole to accept a gooseneck at the end of the boom.  At the aft end of the channel is an iron cradle to support the boom when fitted but not extended.  Both fittings are bolted through the channels.  The next picture shows one set of roughly formed fittings.
 

 
The support bracket to the right is being formed in the next picture, beginning with the bending of a right angle.
 

 
After bending the brass strip, it is hammered in the vise to form a sharp angle.  The round cradle at the end was then formed as shown in the next picture.
 

 
The end of the strip is left long to facilitate bending of the curve.  The bracket at the bottom of the picture has two bolts fitted.  In the next picture a fitting is set up for soldering of the bolts.
 

 
The bolts were then filed off and the pieces finish filed and buffed, pickled, degreased and blackened.  The last picture shows the starboard fore channel with the brackets installed.
 

 
 
Ed

Continuation.
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
The beginning of the relation is available at this address:
 
 
http://5500.forumact...ndre-1-24#66516
 
 
 
Regards, Pawel

Continuation.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
The beginning of the relation is available at this address:
 
 
http://5500.forumact...ndre-1-24#66516
 
 
 
Regards, Pawel

Slow but steady progress. A very steep, but enjoyable, learning curve.
Have 'cheated' with the exposed frames but just wanted to get a feel for their actual structure.
The idea will be to view the sectioned area from the starboard side and from above to give a hint of the internal arrangements.
Thinking ahead : as the model will be painted in period colours.....despite internet searches, have not been able to discover the internal finish I should apply to simulate Royal Navy brigs of this period.  Were that just 'tared' in the hold area and white  thereafter ?  Any help here would be much appreciated.
Cheers
johnb