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allanyed got a reaction from Blue Ensign in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Your constant attention to detail is an inspiration to a lot of members.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from Obormotov in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 to June 2025
Could not agree more. 😀 There was a uric acid (urine) treatment posted in the recent past that looked great as well . Would this work on this particular copper material as well as the steel wool treatment did for Kevin?
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from DARIVS ARCHITECTVS in Rattlesnake by Ed Ku20 - Model Shipways - 1:64
In a word, yes it does get wider as you move downward. Picture and a thousand words, &c. It is based on a drawing in Volume I of TFFM by David Antscherl. The dimensions shown are from Steel's Elements and Practice of Naval Architecture for a British 24.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from DARIVS ARCHITECTVS in Rattlesnake by Ed Ku20 - Model Shipways - 1:64
I agree Syren makes beautiful things, including the carriages. It is hard to tell from the photo but the brackets look like they are parallel rather than angled as in the drawing below.
From Volume 2 of The History of English Sea Ordnance, by Adrian Caruana, page 373. There are a number of other examples in the book as well.
Allan
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allanyed reacted to Jeronimo in French 64 Gun Ship 1729 by Jeronimo - FINISHED
I made a mistake when installing the bulkhead spacers and will change it,
the groove for the water drain is only "outside".
Karl
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allanyed reacted to James H in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 to June 2025
That looks a ton better.
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allanyed reacted to Kevin in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 to June 2025
the tiles were not treated in any way, straight off the roll, but with a week interval, one side is more tarnished than the other, i have now listened to @James H and have now rubbed with fine wire wool, and coated with a water based varnish, the shineyness has gone
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allanyed got a reaction from KentM in HMS SUSSEX by KarenM - FINISHED - 1:48
This is one of the finiest builds here at MSW, thank you very much for sharing with us. I have a question regarding the lights on the stern and the quarter galleries, there seem to be an inordinate amount of panes, 30 on each stern light, 25 on the quarter gallery lights. Was this actually done in this time period and if so, was it common? I cannot find any contemporary models or plans for the late 17th century showing more than three panes across or up and down. Photo of the contemporary model of Boyne (80) 1692 is below
Thanks
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from AlainB in New from France
Alain
Bienvenue a toi, notre nouvel ami
Mr. Tosti's books are among the very best so I am sure you will enjoy your adventure.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from Keith Black in Hello from the UK
Welcome Eindride
Your project and the reason for it are extremely interesting! Best of luck with it. Hope you start a build log and post some photos of your replicas.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from GRATEFUL LITTLE PHISH in Gun Port Yellow?
I suggest using good quality artist tubed acrylics rather than bottled paints. I have used both over the years and there is no comparison in quality and consistency. Liquitex Professional Heavy Body is my personal paint of choice and comes in a full range of colors including yellow ocre. You can darken it with some burnt umber or lighten it with titanium white as you wish.
Allan
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allanyed reacted to Blue Ensign in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Cheers Guys for your ongoing interest.
@ Glenn - wise words, it is the same on Indy, it is between 3 and five that the sny can get excessive.
@ Allan - Already in hand, I fined the wale down following fitting, and it will be done slightly more when I get around to final finishing.
Regards,
B.E.
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allanyed got a reaction from Keith Black in New from France
Alain
Bienvenue a toi, notre nouvel ami
Mr. Tosti's books are among the very best so I am sure you will enjoy your adventure.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from Blue Ensign in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Always a joy to check in on your build log. Don't know if you have seen them , but there have been a couple recent posts here at MSW on diminishing the thickness of the wales as it approaches the rabbet. Most modelers are unaware of this feature, but it is something to consider. Your choice of course, but maybe something to think about.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Always a joy to check in on your build log. Don't know if you have seen them , but there have been a couple recent posts here at MSW on diminishing the thickness of the wales as it approaches the rabbet. Most modelers are unaware of this feature, but it is something to consider. Your choice of course, but maybe something to think about.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Indefatigable by ECK - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
ECK
Hope your summer in NC is going well.😀 I never thought about this design feature of tapered wales at the bow until it came up in a discussion about 15 years ago and again with Grant Walker at Preble Hall in Annapolis in 2011 where the diminishing thickness is very clear on the models. I wish I had better closeups to share. It is not so difficult to make this taper even if the wales are on the model, but before the bow and hawse hole fixtures are in place. Might take some fiddling at the rabbet, but it can be done.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Enterprize 1774 by mitchel - Shipyard - 1:96 - CARD - 28 Gun Frigate
See you again in 2025 Mitchel 😁 Just kidding, I really do hope you find the time to get into the build and share photos with us. STAY OUT OF THE SHOPS, (unless they have tools and models and fun stuff. 🤪)
Cheers
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from WillSr in Hello from Philadelphia
Welcome to MSW Will. Love your neck of the woods and its history. Get to visit north and west of you with one of our boys and his family in New Hanover. Love all the old stone homes including the Fisher Crouse house circa 1770. Hope to see you have some fun here.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from mtaylor in Hello from the UK
Welcome Eindride
Your project and the reason for it are extremely interesting! Best of luck with it. Hope you start a build log and post some photos of your replicas.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from mtaylor in Hello All - From Santa Barbara, CA
Blu
WELCOME aboard!
Are you researching the ship or the model? If the ship itself I assume you have found the The Rudder article from 1919
https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Rudder/Z7M6AAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=clipper+thermopylae&pg=PA583&printsec=frontcover and have contacted the folks at the Aberdeen Museum. https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/AAGM/about-us/contact-us
Research can be very rewarding as well as very frustrating. Some years back, two of us spent several hundred hours researching one particular ship before cutting one piece of wood, so do not get frustrated.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from mtaylor in New from France
Alain
Bienvenue a toi, notre nouvel ami
Mr. Tosti's books are among the very best so I am sure you will enjoy your adventure.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from mtaylor in Hello from Philadelphia
Welcome to MSW Will. Love your neck of the woods and its history. Get to visit north and west of you with one of our boys and his family in New Hanover. Love all the old stone homes including the Fisher Crouse house circa 1770. Hope to see you have some fun here.
Allan
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allanyed reacted to uss frolick in Video: The Shipwrecks of Leyte Gulf battle
... those found so far. The condition of some of these ships is just amazing.
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allanyed got a reaction from Keith Black in Hello All - From Santa Barbara, CA
Blu
WELCOME aboard!
Are you researching the ship or the model? If the ship itself I assume you have found the The Rudder article from 1919
https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Rudder/Z7M6AAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=clipper+thermopylae&pg=PA583&printsec=frontcover and have contacted the folks at the Aberdeen Museum. https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/AAGM/about-us/contact-us
Research can be very rewarding as well as very frustrating. Some years back, two of us spent several hundred hours researching one particular ship before cutting one piece of wood, so do not get frustrated.
Allan
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