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Slowly getting there Dave; she is looking great with her added finery (rigging) cheers Pat
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You set a very high standard to follow Ed; another example of very high quality work. cheers Pat
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Precision joinery and very high quality finishing Amalio; a joy to view and follow. cheers Pat
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Nice work Carl, she is coming along very nicely. cheers Pat
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Hi Matrim, just found your log. Great progress and don't be too disheartened with the extreme close-ups as not too many modellers pass examination at that range WRT the carriages, don't be so hard on yourself as kit manufacturers are well known for using the same parts across several models (even at different scales) as a cost saving measure. cheers Pat
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Interesting discussion folks. I am currently researching, drawing up and building a 1:72 model of HMCSS Victoria - built 1855 at Limehouse Docks in London - she was based on contemporary RN Gun Despatch vessel lines but modified for a more sleeker (longer and less-wide) by her designer Oliver Lang. Her masts were extremely raked with the Fore - 5 degrees aft, Main -10 degrees aft and Mizzen - 15 degrees aft - and yes I have 'triple' checked these even superimposing a photograph of her over the profile plan. She was also known as a fast ship easily attaining 13+ knots at sea (in the right conditions) and having achieved 14.5 knots over the measured mile during her sea trials (under sail alone). She was a Barque rigged vessel to Royals only and standard topsails - not the 'split' (upper and lower topsails) used in the clippers etc. Just for interest. cheers Pat
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Slow but steady progress will get your there Patrick; she is looking really good already. cheers Pat
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Glad to hear you have a solution Bill, good luck with the build. Thanks Mark, I was unsure of who/where I got it - now that you mention Jerry, I agree it was his build of Constellation. So0rrt Jerry, and I hope you don't mind us re-sharing it? That is a nice model Mark, i hadn't seen this build of yours before. Bill, if you will permit me hijacking your thread, I would like to try and get some clarifications on the 'fold down' bulwark panels. I had considered these but could not find any definitive info that these were used and would appreciate any info on the hinginging and support mechanisms. My initial thoughts were that these panels were very heavy being thick (outer and inner planked large sections) that would have placed a lot of strain on the hinging and there appear to be no topping lift type (hanging) supports in the form of wire guys etc also. Must have been hell raising them again. That said, if used there must have been some info / data available about these? I am seeking this info to offer in my 'considerations' for the selection of various fittings, equipment and build methods in an associated build log text I am putting together. At this point I am assuming this was a US build practice? I haven't seen evidence of it used elsewhere (well in my limited searches to date) cheers Pat
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Great build Greg, a very nice addition to your collection. Any plans on a HMAS Sydney? cheers Pat
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I ran into the same question researching for HMCSS Victoria (1855) which was pierced for a pivot gun for and aft. There are several options including that which Mark points out (hinged, drop down sections of bukwark), but also some ships appear to have had lift out sections - either way, as Mark points out the hammock rails (in your case) would need to be struck. The first image below shows a 68pdr gun in action ib HMS Sidon off Balaclava in Crimea (1855) which while not definitive, suggests a lift out panel. The second image shows HMS Immortalite (1860) with what appears to be lift out panels in the port fore section of the bulwarks (just behind the cascable of the gun). The third image is a section of the plan for HMS Vigilant (1856). While these drawings and lithographs support what appears to be lift out panels, there is a picture of Uss Constitution which was kindly posted by a MSW member whom I regret to say I have misplaced the information for (apologies to the provider), that shows the hinged arrangements which may have been more specific to US practice of the day? That said, I have a piccy, again I cannot remember the source, that shows a US ship with a lift out panel. it could also be argued that the braces shown in the first US piccy (Constitution) that they were simply support braces nd that they and the panel lifted out rather than being hinged? I hope this provides some useful info for you to determine your fit? With Victoria (last picture) I went with lift out panels. cheers Pat
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Ed your workmanship is masterful and level of detail astounding at such a scale. This model is QUALITY! cheers Pat
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Superb work Amelio cheers Pat
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Hanging lifebelts
BANYAN replied to RPaul's topic in Discussion for a Ship's Deck Furniture, Guns, boats and other Fittings
Pavel, they would of been on a hook of some sort; lashing them in any form would defeat the purpose of being able to quickly deploy them. cheers Pat -
Very nice work with the hull Greg, that plating effect showing the 'ribs' looka great. cheers Pat
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HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
BANYAN replied to BANYAN's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Thank Mark, appreciated! cheers Pat- 993 replies
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Hi all, I have been following from up in the nose-bleeds seats If I was to pop down for some 'mother's milk' I don't think I could get back to my seat again - any room down in the 'posh' seats? For OC - you have the wrong perceptive view mate :-This is how we see it Very nice builds BTW. cheers Pat
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Hi Danny, my first post in your build log but I do check in regularly. What you are achieving here in card is extraordinary - very nice work indeed. cheers Pat
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BANYAN replied to bigcreekdad's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
I have a fully height adjustable desk I use as a model making table - not one of those adjustable computer things that sit on top of a desk. I have found it invaluable when working on different parts of the ship as I can adjust the height for better access and closeness of the work; especially for rigging. One word of caution - make sure you have a little room at the back (and/or sides) as when you adjust it up it may snag on anything on the wall etc (learned the hard way ) . Oh, and if you have an overhead hanging light .... If you can walk right around it (if you have the space) it is an even greater asset. One member even built a purpose designed (self-designed) height adjustable desk with a top that also tilted - can't remember the build log though. cheers Pat -
ancre Chebece 1750 by Jeronimo - FINISHED
BANYAN replied to Jeronimo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Now that I have picked my jaw back up from the floor - simply MAGNIFICENT Karl. Those carvings really compliment your work on the planking and framing. A truly stunning mode. cheers Pat -
HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
BANYAN replied to BANYAN's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Thanks Carl and Druxey; appreciate the feedback and encouragement. cheers Pat- 993 replies
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