BrankoSNY

Hello, here is my latest video about rigging and colormatching when building from scratch. It is important for the aesthetics of and authentic feel of your model ship that all raw surfaces are stained to match the original colour, and not have one element looking glaringly different from the others. Even if it seems a small thing that many will not notice, you will know and you will not be satisfied with your project. Here in this video, I am using a tradtional stain/dye...black tea. It has been used for hundreds of years to stain and dye all sorts of things. Today we use it here to stain the small wooden parts that are secured to the ship. The rigging thread I have used is dark, soo that it complements the dark stain on the hull and decking I have made. This creates a weathered, authentic look on all parts of the model. Depending on how dark you want the stain, you can merely dip it in the black tea, or leave the parts in the liquid for a few seconds or minutes longer. Be sure to dry them completely, before you add them to your rigging. securing your bullseyes to the rigging can be a little fiddly, but keep going, keep trying, eventually you will do it easily. Thread it on to your rope and move it into position. Tie a knot. Then, create a loop and hook it over the bulleseye, pull the rope to tension, do the sme again, until you have completed five such loops, securing each at the base of the bullseye. Then ,move on to the next one. it is a process, but with practice, you will, like me, get the muscle memory nd your hands can complete the task for you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZpmWWOIe18&list=PL5g6B09m0wL3EOzxDgJNi9-IqQeWs-rMM&index=9&ab_channel=BrankoStipanovic

Moderator's note: despite its title, the video link in this post actually describes a simplified method for making stylized bullseyes, not deadeyes. Hi Everyone, Here is my next video: How to make Miniature model deadeyes for your model ship, from scratch. In this video, I show you, step-by-step, how to make bullseyes for your miniature model ship rigging, from scratch. it is a fiddly process, but so worth it. I made myself a template board with all the relevant measurements and slots to make my job easier, simply drop in the small piece of round wood for the deadeyes and mark off, then cut and sand each piece...after drilling the central hole, that is! Feel free to copy my template!! Tieing the string to your pieces, can be tricky, but soon your hands will learn the way to do it and you can just do it automatically. Securing your strings, or rigging to the masts is another one that your hands and fingers need to learn, if you need to see how I do it, I suggest playing that part of the video in half speed, and practice on string or line that is not for your final project. As always, good luck with your projects, and ask any questions you may have, in the comments. If you want a pattern for the template, or for me to do a close-up of the stringing, let me know, I'll happily share these things. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxNlThSRFMM&list=PL5g6B09m0wL3EOzxDgJNi9-IqQeWs-rMM&index=8&ab_channel=BrankoStipanovic

Hello, I have made a video on how to make a Belaying pin from scratch and how to install it. Hope you enjoy it. A Belaying Pin or pins, made for my miniature model ship. Making these miniature pieces, like the pin, can be tricky when you have big hands and fingers like me, but those same big fingers are very useful for positioning and securing small bits to their places in the model. This set of belaying pins was made from toothpicks and shaved to the correct size and shape with a very sharp blade. Such tiny pieces and the use of sharp instruments can lead to cut fingers, but you soon learn how to avoid this pitfall. In history, we can read many anecdotes about the uses of a belaying pin as both a tool and a weapon. We read about pins made from whale teeth in Herman Melville's Moby Dick, Iron belaying pins feature in Raphael Sabatini's "Columbus" too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVAr2U2vo54&list=PL5g6B09m0wL3EOzxDgJNi9-IqQeWs-rMM&index=9&ab_channel=BrankoStipanovic

Hi everyone, I have made a video on how to do rigging on my Carrack mini model. I thought you guys might enjoy it. With each video, I am trying to make them better a little bit. Today I changed the camera angle. Let me know if you find this presentation better than a faraway one or if you have any other input. I appreciate it all. Also if anyone has any requests for me to show some techniques or other things let me know. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GurhVAaRTkQ&list=PL5g6B09m0wL0d65RCZZnv9xW-AbnvHyd9&index=23&ab_channel=BrankoStipanovic

Hello, this is final part of my video on how to make Railings from scratch. Now that the railings we made are completely dry, they are ready to be added to our ship. You will notice that the railings were sprayed with the same grey color as the rest of The Aurora cruiser, this gives a nice clean, sleek aesthetic. Tell me in the comments about your projects and how they are progressing, or feel free to ask me any questions you might have. As always, good luck and see you in the next video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LU35-39Tus&list=PL5g6B09m0wL3EOzxDgJNi9-IqQeWs-rMM&index=3&ab_channel=BrankoStipanovic

Hello, this is part Two of my video on how to make Railings from scratch. Today we spray. The railings are now made and we need to match them to the colour of the ship we are building, in this case the Russian Cruiser, Aurora. I have been doing this since I was very young, you don't need a workshop, simply a small place to work and your tools, my first " workshop was my Mother Maria's kitchen table. Use whatever space you have available to you to follow your passion, increase your knowledge and sharpen your skills. In order to spray the railings, I need them to be upright, not flat on a surface, as I need to spray both sides. To achieve this, I have welded legs onto the railings, these will also be used to secure them to the ship, and I have a sturdy wooden block, with tiny holes drilled the exact size of the rail structure. Once we have slotted the wire structure into the block, prepare your paint, today I am using spray paint, the same grey as the hull of the ship. With even strokes or movements, spray your rail, then turn it around and spray the other side in the same fashion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXZ1VgplQXU&list=PL5g6B09m0wL3EOzxDgJNi9-IqQeWs-rMM&index=4&ab_channel=BrankoStipanovic

Hello everyone! Some time ago I was asked by a member from a group to do a video on how to make railings for model ships from scratch. I have made part one of this. I have listened to the feedback from the last videos and have changed how I record and edit my videos. So please take a look and let me know how I am doing or if you have any comments about the railings. As always if you guys want me to cover a particular aspect of building from scratch please let me know and I will try to oblige. Have a great day! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv3NLJpDjcc&list=PL5g6B09m0wL3EOzxDgJNi9-IqQeWs-rMM&index=2&ab_channel=BrankoStipanovic

Hi All! Thank you very much for all the support and kind words about my videos. Here is the final video in my "How-to" decking series. In this video, I will talk about French polishing and its application on the decking as well as finishing up some decking from a previous video using a craft blade. I will also talk about different deck types that were used throughout the world and some of the history of French Polish. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oBoFtWMC4M&list=PL5g6B09m0wL3EOzxDgJNi9-IqQeWs-rMM&index=1&ab_channel=BrankoStipanovic Where to from here: I plan on making more videos about making object from scratch, if anyone wants to see me make something specific, please let me know and I will endeavor to make a video about it. I have bought a DSLR-style camera with some lenses so in the future the videos will be in more detail. Thanks for watching and see you in the next video.

Hello everyone, For those of you following my model ship decking videos, here is number 3. In this video I explain and show how I get the "look" of the decking that we are so used to seeing... the resin that naturally stains the wood and gives the colour between planks. As always, take your time, go slowly and enjoy the process, it can be a very relaxing and satisfying task. My best advice is to be thorough with your preparation and the set up of your work staion, this will help you to enjoy your project more. Good Luck and see you in the next video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aem7k4HZgdY&list=PL5g6B09m0wL3EOzxDgJNi9-IqQeWs-rMM&index=3&ab_channel=BrankoStipanovic

Hello everyone, I posted recently a video about how I do decking from scratch. I have made the second video in the series showing my process and thought. I hope that others may find this video as useful as the other one. This is part 2 of 4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqi_vFTZ4GI&list=PL5g6B09m0wL3EOzxDgJNi9-IqQeWs-rMM&index=2&ab_channel=BrankoStipanovic