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42rocker got a reaction from Jeronimo in CHALOUPE ARMÉE EN GUERRE 1834 by Jeronimo - FINISHED
Karl
Your detail is great. I have thought about buying the book. Seeing this model almost requires that I buy the book and try to build something as nice as this.
THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR GREAT WORK.
Later 42rocker
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42rocker got a reaction from msberkman in LE BONHOMME RICHARD by Jeronimo - FINISHED
The book is great and your model is it's equal. Great Work. Thanks for posting this and sharing it.
Later 42rocker
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42rocker got a reaction from Jeronimo in LE BONHOMME RICHARD by Jeronimo - FINISHED
Great Job!!!
Your detail work OMG.
Later 42rocker
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42rocker got a reaction from Jeronimo in LE BONHOMME RICHARD by Jeronimo - FINISHED
Love your work.. The way that you just made the barrels outstanding. The ropes and barrels and ballast look great.
So nice
Later 42rocker
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42rocker got a reaction from Jeronimo in LE BONHOMME RICHARD by Jeronimo - FINISHED
The way that you have made the curved surfaces fit together so nicely, wow what craftsman ship. Your work is outstanding.
Always look forward to seeing your next posting.
Later 42rocker
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42rocker got a reaction from Jeronimo in LE BONHOMME RICHARD by Jeronimo - FINISHED
Karl
What museum is this going to be in. This is truly a museum masterpiece. Need to know so I can visit it next time I'm in Germany.
You do such great work..
Later 42rocker
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42rocker got a reaction from Jeronimo in LE BONHOMME RICHARD by Jeronimo - FINISHED
What inside work. It's great!
Later 42rocker
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42rocker got a reaction from Jeronimo in LE BONHOMME RICHARD by Jeronimo - FINISHED
Your detail work is great. WOW
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42rocker got a reaction from Jeronimo in LE BONHOMME RICHARD by Jeronimo - FINISHED
The book is great and your model is it's equal. Great Work. Thanks for posting this and sharing it.
Later 42rocker
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42rocker reacted to alangr4 in Prisoner of War, Bone Ship Models
In my travels across the internet I came across, what prima facie appears to be a wonderful addition to Model Ship World Library in the form of a beautifully designed book on the bone ships produced by prisoners of war during the Napoleonic Wars.
The author Manfred Stein appears to have brought together under one cover a comprehensive examination of how the prisoners did it coupled with numerous coloured illustrations.
We speak of scratch building as the dark arts, this to me is the pinnacle of the dark arts. How the prisoners managed to produce these beautiful models in the conditions they were under and the tools they had available is beyond my comprehension. No Byrnes Tools for them. I am looking at chicken legs in a new light!
Anyhow, one for the Christmas stocking. I just scattered half a dozen copies of the site around the house for the Admiral to find.
The site is www.koehler-books.de
And apparently it is in English.
Cheers
Alan
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42rocker reacted to mtaylor in Online pirate sites and unscrupulous merchants to avoid
This has been moved here and locked. If you find a site that is dealing in pirated plans or doesn't deliver, open a topic. If warranted, it will be added to this.
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42rocker got a reaction from tasmanian in Ordering books from Ancre of France
Best way to get their books. Fly to Paris and pick them up. While there go to several of the great museums that feature model ships. I found a lot of the books in several book stores. Used and new. I think that I brought back about 8 of them when my wife and I were there.
Here is a pic of one of the better ship book stores there. Of course it was several years ago.
The year before I had one of the books shipped to my wife's hotel. She and her mother had a great time.
Later Tim
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42rocker reacted to kruginmi in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Nils - I had just thought (first step to getting in trouble) about the normal viewers I have had. Most have leaned over the ship to peer into the openings and get a closer look at the fittings on the deck. By having a slant this viewing is easier to achieve. It additionally invites closer looking and turns it more into a study ship than one in historical perspective. Hopefully this will keep the "I thought the bottom was planked..." questions to a minimum.
I haven't really seen this done before but thought I would try it.
Bob - I had thought about the mirror on the bottom but will wait until I get the full case constructed and see how that looks. My initial thought was to have black fabric on the bottom mounting board to which the base is affixed. Still time to think those things through as I bang my head on the channels, ships wheel and figurehead.
Local surveys have shown a tendency for just painting the pedestals black and forego the acrylic. I might have to make two stands (not very expensive) to do a final look comparison.
Mark
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42rocker reacted to kruginmi in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Thanks David and Dave. I actually think the clove hitches would be therapy compared to the issues I just had - but have to believe it is in the past and it is all rainbows and sunshine up ahead, hah hah.
Speaking of in the past I jumped into the prototype ship stand today to see some progress (and success). This was a think of it as you go (other than the base measurement calculations).
It turned out more solid than I had thought. I thought some outside rods for lateral movement support would be required but now don't think so. It is configured for people looking at and through the upper decks to see the internal details. And yes, the seamless acrylic case is on order.
The bottom stand will be painted black and I will probably substitute clear acrylic rods for the upright posts.
A little different but I like it.
Stay Building My Friends,
Mark
P.S. Now to get back to those other channels.....
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42rocker reacted to kruginmi in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
I think these links are among the most time consuming and frustrating things I have done on this build. I have spent a lot of time trying to get them right and have probably thrown out enough wire to do 2-3 ships. Never anticipated this at all. After a lot of false starts and changes in techniques I finally have something that I am okay with:
Thirty eight (38) total pieces involved for this. I have only kept track since about a third of the way in the build but I have to be over 2500 total pieces so far.....
Now to just do the same thing for the other five! I am hopeful I can cut the time required for each to just a couple of hours per.
Stay Building My Friends,
Mark
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42rocker reacted to kruginmi in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Time to forge ahead and work on those channels!
First task was to generate the deadeyes. I cut some square stock to the appropriate size and chocked it into the lathe. After rounding it wasn't too much difficulty to get the deadeyes roughed in. A lesson learned was to keep the length of the wood stock to around 3.5 inches. This provided enough rigidity to make the lathing pretty straight forward. Anymore and the flex just started to get too much, especially after a couple of inches of deadeyes were cut.
With the string of deadeyes it was straight forward to add the three eyes and THEN cut off the deadeye. Much more handling power so greater accuracy. With the deadeye figured out, it was a trial and error to define the wire lengths (20 gauge brass) necessary for the three loop lengths. The intent is to silver solder the loops closed.
Then to check everything I put the channel in place (still missing the cap strip), made a template of the right angles to put the links on and affixed the prototype. The bottom flat brass link is still missing.
Everything seems to check out and now I just need to make 29 of these for each side (2 different sizes for the deadeyes). With the cap strip on the deadeye is angled more correctly. If necessary I can add a bend to insure this happens.
Stay Building My Friends,
Mark
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42rocker reacted to kruginmi in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
A quick update:
Put in the Eking rails (from hawse holes to cathead). The question was to bend the rail to fit the hull or carve it out of a larger block. With all the angles and variations present (to include the thickness of the eking rail) I opted to carve it out.
To give the hull a more finished look prior to hitting the wheel and channels I tried a little scroll work carving on the rail transitions:
Definitely found that some times the carving goes fast and successful, and other times slow, painful and scrap.
Trying to put in an hour or so a day.
Mark
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42rocker reacted to DaveF in Metal vs. wood files - how to tell the difference
Richard
All you need to look at are the teeth.
A rasp is very course long tooth. It is used primarily on wood.
The finer the set of the teeth then you can start mixing materials.
I would also tend to look at what the files are made of. If they are just HSS( or High speed steel) they tend to disintergrate with metal. I tend to go with tungsten carbide for metal. Cost more but I still have my original files when I started machining in 74.
A good quality set will work on both but you also need to look after them.
Brass nails are soft but over time they will slowly chip the set.
On metal use a good lubricant on the teeth. Machine oil. On wood use a rubberized square block that lubricates and also prevents build up.
Hope this helps
Dave
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42rocker reacted to mrjimmy in More 3D's for Triton Build
Hey,
Here are a few more Triton 3D's (if I can figure out how to post them)..........
Si
Edit: here are a couple more that I found.........
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42rocker got a reaction from ziled68 in H.M.S. Triton 1:48 scale cross section - FINISHED
Ray
With the song -> "I did it my way" in your head you and Woody have brought a very interesting build to a great finish!! Several folks here and there said this and that but you pushed on doing it your way. NICE FINISH!!
Looks great and way to go.
Later Tim
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42rocker reacted to ziled68 in H.M.S. Triton 1:48 scale cross section - FINISHED
Greetings to all,
Well like the old adage says, “All good things must come to an end”, I am here to report that after four fun months of working on my H.M.S. Triton, I have finally completed her. Today I have placed my Triton in her permanent home as the following pictures will show. Please enjoy (as much as I do) and I sincerely hope that a few of my fellow model ship builders will be able to take something away from my experience on my Triton.
I would like to thank everyone who has looked in on my progress and have given me words of encouragement and or likes and I would also like to thank the nay-sayers who have graciously kept their comments to themselves.
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42rocker reacted to kruginmi in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Thanks for all the likes and looks!
Progress continues.... This afternoon I put a first coat of gel coat on after completing the starboard side railings. Still some minor improvements but I think I can chalk up the quarterdeck railings in the complete column.
I got a little ahead of myself last night when I had the mid-railing complete to the full posts on the starboard side, but with no cutouts for the partial posts (those with the timber heads). I of course patted myself on the back and promptly glued the railing into place. Horror set in 30 seconds later when I realized my issue. My mind raced on how to cut the holes while the railing was in place but luckily I calmed down and slowly worked the railing out of place. Another minute or two and this would have been impossible. I left everything for the morning and 10-15 minutes of work cleaned up all the glue residue.
Stay Building My Friends,
mark
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42rocker reacted to kruginmi in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Not too much to say but angles, angles, angles! After a whole lot of time measuring, cutting, sanding and thinking I am finally on top of one of the quarterdeck side rails. Lot of effort into pieces that will pretty much visually disappear if done right. Unfortunate in one respect, but it is what it is.
I am going to take a break for a day before hitting up the second one.
Stay Building my Friends,
Mark
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42rocker reacted to kruginmi in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
So with the case somewhat settled I have moved back to the quarterdeck. The capstan sat unfinished so this evening I sat down to right this situation. The only thing left is to string the bars once everything settles and dries.
The lower bars will remain off. It was even tighter down on the gun deck. The front faux panel separating the cabins would have to been taken down to give sufficient space for its use. I did have a good laugh when I was thinking how I could add the bar spacers and insure the bars still came out at the correct angles. The answer to affix the bars first, then the spacers is obvious but sometimes the obvious isn't so obvious.
Up next are the side railings.....
Stay Building my Friends,
Mark
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42rocker reacted to Jeronimo in LE BONHOMME RICHARD by Jeronimo - FINISHED
Hello friends,
thanks to all for the kind comments and Likes.
Remco
Gratings "Nails" drilled with 0,3mm drill,
holes filled with dark wax.
Regards Karl
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