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Is there anything more satisfying than when you make those last few passes with sandpaper to fair the hull? Beautiful work Mike! -
Aren't you the guy in the Tommy Bahama ads?
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For someone who doesn't like painting you're damned good at it! I've not seen the floral-like GR monogram before on the stern counter before. interesting.
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One last Speedwell photo to finish this log. It is now encased in a display designed and built by my son whose hobby is woodworking. He built it out of Sapele mahogany and I think it compliments the model beautifully. Question - can anyone suggest a tasteful, non-intrusive method to light up the model? Whatever it is will need to rest on the acrylic top.
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Congratulations Marsalv on a well deserved medal. Is there a link to this exhibition to observe the many other fine models in see in your photo?
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For another treatise on coppering the hull of a Swan class model check Ohla's YouTube vide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD26-IABJvc&list=PL2yU7nOqNxV_yrgdgu5zFnqVRu-RQlMKJ&index=7&ab_channel=OlhaBatchvarov She's done a beautiful job.
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I use Fiebings medium brown dye for dyeing Chucks blocks. I string a whole bunch together forming a necklace and dip them in the dye for about ten seconds. I place them on paper towels to blot the excess and let them dry. Finally, I polish them with a rag then coat them with a bit of Renaissance conservators wax between my fingers. Treat the Fiebings dye with great care as splatters can never be removed from the surrounding area! I think the dyed blocks look great against the black spars.
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Your display is as lovely as it is informative. I hope people appreciate those tailed half half-lap joints of the head-ledges and coamings.
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I have for sale the monograph by Jean Boudriot Bonhomme Richard 1779 in the English translated version. Still in the original sealed wrapper with the monograph and plans. I like it so much I bought it twice, a decade apart Cost of the monograph new is $145 USD but I will accept $100 plus postage. Please send me a PM if interested. Here is the description: COMPOSITION OF THE MONOGRAPHY 64-page brochure, 24 x 31 format including: - John Paul Jones US NAVY captain - Combat at Cape Flaniborough - Comments on the reconstruction of the Bonhomme Richard - Comments on the boards - Rules of rigging - Armament, artillery - Note on the works metal - Brands and flags - Painting - Presentation of models - The plans are intended to enable the framework of the building to be created. Set of 26 boards at 1/48th scale (except the sails: boards 21 to 26 at 1/64th scale) including: - Elevation, water lines, sections - Wooded elevation; structure - Layout of the frame, drawing of all the couples at the scale of 1/48 - Deck plans - Longitudinal and transverse sections - Boats, anchors, artillery, - Fittings - Mast, rigging, sails - Definition of the hull at 1 /64th.
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Perhaps you always start with the head because it is the most difficult feature to carve. if you make a perfect body first but mess up the head then you would have wasted a lot of time and effort. If the head is carved first there is a lot less pressure in doing everything else below.
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Sixteen people in a beach house? You're going to need a vacation from your vacation!
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Your fine weather is affecting my enjoyment of the hobby. May it rain and snow for the next six months in Hamburg so that we can see progress on your magnificent model.
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HMS SUSSEX by KarenM - FINISHED - 1:48
dvm27 replied to KarenM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
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That is one fair hull. Beautifully done!
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Model motorcars https://model-motorcars.myshopify.com/products/real-leather sells leather in many different colors. However theirs is 0.5-1.5mm thick. but it could be thinned as above. Also, their selection of scale hardware is superb.
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This is one of the model logs that I review from page one to finish from time to time. I always find something new and of interest. Congratulations on a first rate model!
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Lovely model! You've got Chuck beaming like a proud Papa.
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Well done Kevin! The frieze and red color really brings the model to life. Will you be leaving the moldings natural or faux gilding them?
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To do all that precision metal work without photoetching is quite a feat, Giancarlo. You even snuck a saucer in there. Awesome!
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Everything is coming together beautifully Chuck. Little details like the continuous run of molding over the QD badge make your model a gem. This is a wonderful little model to rig, Loracs. Only two masts and a few yards. Just enough to keep you engaged but not nearly the fatigue of rigging "the whole nine yards". Believe it or not it is easier to rig a larger model like this than a smaller scale version. All the details are provided in our series of Speedwell books.
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Have fun with those frieze paintings Kevin. Just remember, if you're not happy with them you can always paint them onto the paper patterns off the model and glue them in place. This is consistent with contemporary practice and I believe easier to execute.
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Congratulations on the completion of a wonderful model, Denis. You've certainly made it your own. I'll bet there is a grandkid salivating to get it one day!
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This is called a rope seizing and is important to master if you wish to have authentic looking rigging. There are many ways to accomplish this and perhaps Johann will show us his method but here is a link to how it is done at full scale https://www.google.com/search?q=seizing+two+ropes+together&sxsrf=AB5stBhofT72a4wssD0pRmRKUL1XnUlYYg%3A1690640403559&source=hp&ei=EyDFZNLtH9PB0PEPuJWP4AU&iflsig=AD69kcEAAAAAZMUuIxxzRx15YmJ4avTPIokJnemZrVqH&ved=0ahUKEwiSw8eljrSAAxXTIDQIHbjKA1wQ4dUDCAs&uact=5&oq=seizing+two+ropes+together&gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6IhpzZWl6aW5nIHR3byByb3BlcyB0b2dldGhlcjIFEAAYgAQyCBAAGIoFGIYDMggQABiKBRiGAzIIEAAYigUYhgMyCBAAGIoFGIYDSMw8UABYzzlwAHgAkAEAmAGjAaABtxeqAQQ0LjIyuAEDyAEA-AEBwgIHECMYigUYJ8ICBBAjGCfCAhcQLhiKBRjHARivARiYBRieBRiZBRiRAsICERAuGMcBGLEDGNEDGIoFGJECwgIREC4YgAQYsQMYgwEYxwEY0QPCAgsQLhiABBixAxiDAcICCxAuGIoFGLEDGIMBwgIIEAAYgAQYsQPCAgsQABiABBixAxiDAcICCBAAGIoFGJECwgIOEC4YgAQYsQMYxwEY0QPCAgsQLhiABBjHARjRA8ICERAuGIAEGLEDGIMBGMcBGK8BwgIKEAAYigUYsQMYQ8ICBxAAGIoFGEPCAg4QABiKBRixAxiDARjJA8ICCBAAGIoFGJIDwgINEAAYigUYsQMYgwEYQ8ICDRAAGIAEGLEDGEYY-QHCAgUQLhiABMICBhAAGBYYHsICChAAGBYYHhgPGArCAggQABgWGB4YCg&sclient=gws-wiz#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:fab5c4d0,vid:FrxW_GvMn1Y
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This is a splendid effort Mike! Are you planning on rigging her? I copied my rigging directly from Harold's model in the Washington Navy Yard. But I believe there were a series of articles By Dana McCalip on rigging her that were more accurate.
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