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guitarguy687 got a reaction from cristikc in HMS Victory by guitarguy687 - Corel - 1:98 Scale - Cross-Section
Made some progress on this model, though I think things are going to come to a screeching halt. My Syren kit is calling my name, so for awhile I will have 2 going at the same time. Anyway I have assembled and mounted all the cannons, built the main mast and all of the yards. Basic gluing to the model, still a lot of shaping and refining to do. I have also mounted the model to its final base, took some work to get the things leveled, but it worked out ok.
Detail work and rigging left to do...
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guitarguy687 got a reaction from cristikc in HMS Victory by guitarguy687 - Corel - 1:98 Scale - Cross-Section
Well the gun port cutting went slow but well. I did as you guys recommended, drilled holes, then cut with a knife. After that I filed and sanded until I was pleased with the squareness.
I also have done all the outside planking and started on the deck furniture/etc.
I stained and did around 3 coats of polyurethane on the base which turned out really well. I like the look for the base but I really don't want to stain the model or have that glass look.
I am not overly happy with the look of the wood on the model at this point. The quality seems ok, but as you can see in the pictures it just looks so dried out and just blah. Any suggestions on how to brighten it up a bit?? I need to find something more subtle then what I used on the base. Please help here!!!
Obviously still needs a little clean up from where I got over excited with my glue
Lastly the base picture.
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guitarguy687 got a reaction from cristikc in HMS Victory by guitarguy687 - Corel - 1:98 Scale - Cross-Section
Yet another update.... things are chugging right along.
I am also working on building a wood plant organizer with PVC piple, I will post some pictures when I have that finished up.
I am currently working on "B" then up to the actual deck.
Things are obviously still a bit rough, and still require a good sand job.
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guitarguy687 got a reaction from JPett in HMS Victory by guitarguy687 - Corel - 1:98 Scale - Cross-Section
Well the gun port cutting went slow but well. I did as you guys recommended, drilled holes, then cut with a knife. After that I filed and sanded until I was pleased with the squareness.
I also have done all the outside planking and started on the deck furniture/etc.
I stained and did around 3 coats of polyurethane on the base which turned out really well. I like the look for the base but I really don't want to stain the model or have that glass look.
I am not overly happy with the look of the wood on the model at this point. The quality seems ok, but as you can see in the pictures it just looks so dried out and just blah. Any suggestions on how to brighten it up a bit?? I need to find something more subtle then what I used on the base. Please help here!!!
Obviously still needs a little clean up from where I got over excited with my glue
Lastly the base picture.
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guitarguy687 got a reaction from Altduck in Looking for advice, Black Pearl Build - moved by moderator
The shape of the Apostol Felipe is the perfect shape for a mod build. However it is such a gorgeous ship I would have such a hard time not building it to those specifications haha!! - Still no word on plans. I have found a couple basic pages through my search but not anywhere detailed enough to achieve the quality I am aiming for.
I also did some research into these banned "companies" that were mentioned. I refuse to finance any companies that scam the legitimate quality companies that we all use.
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guitarguy687 got a reaction from pompey2 in Looking for advice, Black Pearl Build - moved by moderator
The shape of the Apostol Felipe is the perfect shape for a mod build. However it is such a gorgeous ship I would have such a hard time not building it to those specifications haha!! - Still no word on plans. I have found a couple basic pages through my search but not anywhere detailed enough to achieve the quality I am aiming for.
I also did some research into these banned "companies" that were mentioned. I refuse to finance any companies that scam the legitimate quality companies that we all use.
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guitarguy687 got a reaction from fatih79 in Syren by guitarguy687 - Model Shipways - US Brig
Got some planking done today. The upper most strip of the wales and all the planks above it are on. Next up some sanding and staining...
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guitarguy687 got a reaction from fatih79 in Syren by guitarguy687 - Model Shipways - US Brig
Plank bending jig created today. First planks now drying. Not very pretty but it gets the job done.
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guitarguy687 got a reaction from fatih79 in Syren by guitarguy687 - Model Shipways - US Brig
Well have all the gun port and sweep port framing done on both port and starboard, and also did the stern framing. Just finished painting all the ports with model shipways red.
Everything is faired at this point, I am not really sure if I have taken enough off of the stern filler pieces. I have a picture of it posted below, so if anyone can give me any tips that would be great.
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guitarguy687 got a reaction from fatih79 in Syren by guitarguy687 - Model Shipways - US Brig
Hello everyone!
Well as expected M.E. was awesome about the parts, and they arrived the next day. First thing I did was cut out all the parts, then obsessively organized everything into divided boxes, and the basswood strips into my wood organizer I made awhile back. I guess this is one good thing about O.C.D.
Cleaned up the bulkhead former, all the bulkheads, etc. Cut and shaped down from the bearding line, installed the rabbet, the stem knee, then the keel, and false keel. I used rubber cement to temporarily attach the false keel as I did not have any double sided tape handy. Then dry fitted all the bulkheads to check for accuracy, squared everything up, and then permanently attached them all. After that it was on to the bulkhead filler blocks, used balsa wood blocks and formed them as well as I could without pushing anything out of square. That brings us up to where I am now, next is planking the platform between bulkheads 16 and 20, then bow fillers.
I unlike a lot of people do most of my work at night during the week, and get very little done on the weekends. So see you all next week!
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guitarguy687 got a reaction from Pygothian in US Brig Syren by Meredith - Model Shipways
Looking great! I am itching to get started on my Syren, so I will be watching enthusiastically!
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guitarguy687 got a reaction from Gahm in Syren by guitarguy687 - Model Shipways - US Brig
The bulwarks are finished and painted. Cap rail is finished. Put the deck planking down, tree nailed, and stained.
Need to do a little paint touch ups.
I have stamped all the copper plates, and now am in the process of cutting them all out.
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guitarguy687 got a reaction from Dubz in Syren by guitarguy687 - Model Shipways - US Brig
The bulwarks are finished and painted. Cap rail is finished. Put the deck planking down, tree nailed, and stained.
Need to do a little paint touch ups.
I have stamped all the copper plates, and now am in the process of cutting them all out.
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guitarguy687 got a reaction from fnkershner in Syren by guitarguy687 - Model Shipways - US Brig
The bulwarks are finished and painted. Cap rail is finished. Put the deck planking down, tree nailed, and stained.
Need to do a little paint touch ups.
I have stamped all the copper plates, and now am in the process of cutting them all out.
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guitarguy687 got a reaction from rvchima in Syren by guitarguy687 - Model Shipways - US Brig
The bulwarks are finished and painted. Cap rail is finished. Put the deck planking down, tree nailed, and stained.
Need to do a little paint touch ups.
I have stamped all the copper plates, and now am in the process of cutting them all out.
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guitarguy687 reacted to fnkershner in Syren by guitarguy687 - Model Shipways - US Brig
Another approach I like is an old sock. Before you die laughing. let me explain - Take an old sock, preferably a large one and fill it about 1/2 full with rice. Close the end with a zip tie or something similar. If you had 2 of these you would have your own customer cradle for very cheap. You can get the rice to mold to just about any shape you need.
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guitarguy687 got a reaction from Chuck in Syren by guitarguy687 - Model Shipways - US Brig
Ok, well that is chapter 5.
All the planking, sanding, etc is all finished. Painted the black on the outside, and then I decided that I wanted to paint the gun port area above the wales rather then stain it. So I ended up with Spar Black and H. Cream on the outside (both model shipways paint). The bulworks and inside of the gun ports are all going to be paint color Bright Red (also model shipways paint). The deck I am planning on staining a very light natural, I haven't settled on a stain yet for the deck.
Here are some pictures in her current state. I really need to find a better working vice or mount. Any recommendations?
Next onto finishing up the stern, then bulworks, and decking.
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guitarguy687 got a reaction from Chuck in Looking for advice, Black Pearl Build - moved by moderator
The shape of the Apostol Felipe is the perfect shape for a mod build. However it is such a gorgeous ship I would have such a hard time not building it to those specifications haha!! - Still no word on plans. I have found a couple basic pages through my search but not anywhere detailed enough to achieve the quality I am aiming for.
I also did some research into these banned "companies" that were mentioned. I refuse to finance any companies that scam the legitimate quality companies that we all use.
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guitarguy687 got a reaction from cristikc in HMS Victory by guitarguy687 - Corel - 1:98 Scale - Cross-Section
I have gotten quite a bit done the last couple weeks. I am going back and forth between this build and my Syren. I have some additional rigging to do on the cannons, and quite a bit of rigging left to do on the mast. It is coming along nicely, I have definitely made some mistakes, but I have learned a lot from them, so that's whats important.
Wow, can the rigging get tedious. It has really shown me that I need to get some new glasses! haha!
Dr. Manhattan chilling next to the victory cross section.
Wall patching in progress..
The corner of my Syren, that is where it gets stored while glues dry.
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guitarguy687 got a reaction from rvchima in Syren by guitarguy687 - Model Shipways - US Brig
Ok, well that is chapter 5.
All the planking, sanding, etc is all finished. Painted the black on the outside, and then I decided that I wanted to paint the gun port area above the wales rather then stain it. So I ended up with Spar Black and H. Cream on the outside (both model shipways paint). The bulworks and inside of the gun ports are all going to be paint color Bright Red (also model shipways paint). The deck I am planning on staining a very light natural, I haven't settled on a stain yet for the deck.
Here are some pictures in her current state. I really need to find a better working vice or mount. Any recommendations?
Next onto finishing up the stern, then bulworks, and decking.
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guitarguy687 reacted to russ in Syren by guitarguy687 - Model Shipways - US Brig
Thomas:
The paint work looks very good. I like the colors.
Russ
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guitarguy687 reacted to ZyXuz in Syren by guitarguy687 - Model Shipways - US Brig
nice paint work on the hull
she'll look better when the bulwark is done too
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guitarguy687 reacted to fnkershner in Syren by guitarguy687 - Model Shipways - US Brig
Thomas - Have you decided what you are going to use for wood on the deck? Are you going to replace the kit supplied wood? Looks great by the way.
As to the vise question have you looked at the Amati Planking vice? I use mine almost all the time. I like it much better than the Model Expo solution. Thiers is all wood and doesn't work nearly as well.
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guitarguy687 reacted to augie in Syren by guitarguy687 - Model Shipways - US Brig
Looking nice, Thomas.
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guitarguy687 reacted to augie in Syren by guitarguy687 - Model Shipways - US Brig
Yup! And I'll tell Sjors to start making popcorn. This is going to be fun.
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