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marktiedens reacted to Ulises Victoria in Royal Louis 1780 by Ulises Victoria - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1/90 - French 126-gun ship
This is the material I use for my windows. Is plastic mosquito mesh glued to a clear acetate sheet.The glue comes from a spray artists use to protect pencil or pastel works from smearing.
Gluing the material to the metal frame after paint it
Lesson learned:Those metal windows do not bend. I broke this one, and had to fix it with epoxy. The good news is that this will be in a very low visibility area, (there's still one more deck above) so not much care was taken. I painted the frame with Floquil Antique White, one of my all time favorite colors.
Thanks for watching!!!
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marktiedens got a reaction from NMBROOK in Vasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Sergal - scale 1:60
Thanks Frank,Vince,& Nigel. Well let`s see - maybe the Nuestra Senora or Royal William or the MS version of Vanguard or Constructo Prince or............................
/Mark
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marktiedens got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Vasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Sergal - scale 1:60
FINISHED! I decided to add a stern lantern to finish it off. There are still a number of errors but I am fairly satisfied how it came out. I want to thank everyone for all the loos & likes during the build.The problem now is where to put it - it`s almost 4 ft long. An even bigger problem is deciding what to build next I will try to put a few more pics in the gallery.
/Mark
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marktiedens got a reaction from GuntherMT in Vasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Sergal - scale 1:60
FINISHED! I decided to add a stern lantern to finish it off. There are still a number of errors but I am fairly satisfied how it came out. I want to thank everyone for all the loos & likes during the build.The problem now is where to put it - it`s almost 4 ft long. An even bigger problem is deciding what to build next I will try to put a few more pics in the gallery.
/Mark
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marktiedens reacted to DORIS in ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD
Actual pics of Royal Caroline:
The tackles are tied temporary and I am going to modify them later.
Enjoy the pics and have a great holidays.
Best regards,
Doris
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marktiedens reacted to DORIS in ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD
Some of wooden blocks with weathering - I use Tamiya acrylic paint for this:
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marktiedens got a reaction from NAZGÛL in Vasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Sergal - scale 1:60
FINISHED! I decided to add a stern lantern to finish it off. There are still a number of errors but I am fairly satisfied how it came out. I want to thank everyone for all the loos & likes during the build.The problem now is where to put it - it`s almost 4 ft long. An even bigger problem is deciding what to build next I will try to put a few more pics in the gallery.
/Mark
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marktiedens got a reaction from pirozzi in Vasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Sergal - scale 1:60
Hello all.I managed to finish the bowsprit rigging - resembles a spider web. Would be much easier if I had 3 hands.
/Mark
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marktiedens got a reaction from tarbrush in Vasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Sergal - scale 1:60
FINISHED! I decided to add a stern lantern to finish it off. There are still a number of errors but I am fairly satisfied how it came out. I want to thank everyone for all the loos & likes during the build.The problem now is where to put it - it`s almost 4 ft long. An even bigger problem is deciding what to build next I will try to put a few more pics in the gallery.
/Mark
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marktiedens reacted to Ulises Victoria in Vasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Sergal - scale 1:60
I am speechless. This is truly a masterpiece. Hats off to you. You indeed built something to really be prod of.
My sincere congratulations!!!
Ulises
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marktiedens reacted to Landlubber Mike in Vasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Sergal - scale 1:60
Really gorgeous work Mark. I was just going through your galleries - you are very skilled, thank you for sharing!
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marktiedens reacted to JanV in Vasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Sergal - scale 1:60
congratulations with this result
once more I see now the differences between the various kits.
I can imagine your problem were to place your perfect Vasa. I can suggest to move to another house with a spare room for all your models
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marktiedens got a reaction from Karleop in Vasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Sergal - scale 1:60
FINISHED! I decided to add a stern lantern to finish it off. There are still a number of errors but I am fairly satisfied how it came out. I want to thank everyone for all the loos & likes during the build.The problem now is where to put it - it`s almost 4 ft long. An even bigger problem is deciding what to build next I will try to put a few more pics in the gallery.
/Mark
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marktiedens got a reaction from pirozzi in Vasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Sergal - scale 1:60
FINISHED! I decided to add a stern lantern to finish it off. There are still a number of errors but I am fairly satisfied how it came out. I want to thank everyone for all the loos & likes during the build.The problem now is where to put it - it`s almost 4 ft long. An even bigger problem is deciding what to build next I will try to put a few more pics in the gallery.
/Mark
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marktiedens got a reaction from fmodajr in Vasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Sergal - scale 1:60
FINISHED! I decided to add a stern lantern to finish it off. There are still a number of errors but I am fairly satisfied how it came out. I want to thank everyone for all the loos & likes during the build.The problem now is where to put it - it`s almost 4 ft long. An even bigger problem is deciding what to build next I will try to put a few more pics in the gallery.
/Mark
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marktiedens got a reaction from reklein in Vasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Sergal - scale 1:60
A little more progress - all yards mounted. just a few more lines left like braces,anchors,flags,& a few misc.items.note the hooks & rings on the lower end of the mizzen lateen yard - I think this is correct.That light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter...........
/Mark
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marktiedens got a reaction from edmay in Vasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Sergal - scale 1:60
FINISHED! I decided to add a stern lantern to finish it off. There are still a number of errors but I am fairly satisfied how it came out. I want to thank everyone for all the loos & likes during the build.The problem now is where to put it - it`s almost 4 ft long. An even bigger problem is deciding what to build next I will try to put a few more pics in the gallery.
/Mark
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marktiedens reacted to Mirabell61 in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:64 - 16-gun sloop
Build log part 52
Starting with the masting, and the top platforms.
as I have no milling Equipment the mast dowels are being filed down to the required measurements
shaping, fore, main and mizzen
it worked dfine so far and the main top platform has a tight fit within the rated dimensions
the lower cheeks are fitted, the upper cheeks will be of ply
B.E once showed a wonderful tuteral for Platform Ratings, more orientated on Steel`s dimensions rather than the plans dimensions. Here the main top is 59,5 mm broad instead of 56 mm
Thanks to B.E. for this Research !
The fastening Points for the blocks are prefitted. The outer platform rim is of 3 mm ply and the Slots for the deadeye tacke are ready, as well as the 16 0,5 mm holes for the crows feet lines
the threstle timbers are quite sturdy
Nils
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marktiedens got a reaction from GuntherMT in Vasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Sergal - scale 1:60
A little more progress - all yards mounted. just a few more lines left like braces,anchors,flags,& a few misc.items.note the hooks & rings on the lower end of the mizzen lateen yard - I think this is correct.That light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter...........
/Mark
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marktiedens reacted to HIPEXEC in Vasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Sergal - scale 1:60
Very nice work!
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marktiedens reacted to Ulises Victoria in Royal Louis 1780 by Ulises Victoria - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1/90 - French 126-gun ship
Update August 5 2014
Finished planking the fore deck. This will be a highly visible area, so care was taken to do it the best I could. What remains unplanked at the edges, will be finished once the bulwarks are built with the first and second hull planking. The plan is to do the two outside hull planking, cut the tips of the bulkheads, finish the remaining deck planking to cover the broken tips, and last finish with the two layers that will form the inner bulwarks. (Is this clear??? )
Thanks for visiting.
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marktiedens got a reaction from JanV in Wasa by fmodajr - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Thanks Frank - no I do not have the book. Either a copy or sketch would be fine. I may get the rigging book by Fred at the museum when it comes out later in the year.
/Mark
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marktiedens got a reaction from Karleop in Vasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Sergal - scale 1:60
Karl - no sails. I find it very difficult to get them to look right.I might attempt some furled sails on my next build. Thanks also to you & Janos for your nice comments.
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marktiedens reacted to fmodajr in Wasa by fmodajr - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hello!
First off, thanks again for all the likes and comments!
Continuing on, I worked on the figurines attached to the sides of the railings. (7 on each side).
The first thing I did was grind down one side to thin them out and allow them to fit better on the ship.
Next I gold leafed all the figurines and placed them on the ship.
Now I am starting to work on all the gunport (lids and cannon)
Thanks,
Frank
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marktiedens got a reaction from NAZGÛL in Vasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Sergal - scale 1:60
A little more progress - all yards mounted. just a few more lines left like braces,anchors,flags,& a few misc.items.note the hooks & rings on the lower end of the mizzen lateen yard - I think this is correct.That light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter...........
/Mark
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