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Elia reacted to Dimitris71 in Amerigo Vespucci by Dimitris71 - Mantua - 1:100 scale
Hello everyone! Thank you all for the likes .It is very encouraging.. A small update with the bow deck finished. The next one will be the finishing of the planking. :)
Cheers
Dimitris
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Elia reacted to frenchguy in Benjamin W Latham by frenchguy - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48 Scale
Good progress during the holidays.
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Elia reacted to figuerres in Bluenose by figuerres - Model Shipways
Shrouds and standing rigging done, now for ratlines and running rigging.
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Elia reacted to SimonV in Bluenose by SimonV - FINISHED - Amati - Scale 1:100 - first wooden ship build
Holiday update .
7 from 8 sails are now finally finished . Last one will be done after installing fore and main mast. I learned a lot and next model will certainly have sails on.
Today I finished attachment rings for fore and main sail. I used 1mm brass wire and made spring from which I cut out rings . Ends were soldered together. Because I didn't like brass color I decide do blacken them with Blacken-it solution. First I put them on cleaning solution for grease removal, then Muriatic acid for surface etching and finally blackening bath. To achieve final look I buff them with soft cloth.
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Elia reacted to russ in Biloxi schooner by Russ - FINISHED - 1/48 scale - POB
Finally, an update. I have been wrestling with the chainplates and deadeye strops. These are still just hanging there, not yet aligned and permanently attached. The assemblies will be painted white. They are rather rough looking, but they are an improvement as far as scale size.
I have been working on getting the pieces down to something close to scale, and also how to connect the strops and the chainplates. Note the bolt and nut used to connect the strop and the chainplate. These are from Scale Hardware.
Russ
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Elia reacted to figuerres in Bluenose by figuerres - Model Shipways
Finally have all the deadeyes ready and now attaching the shroud eyes to the ones on the hull
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Elia reacted to Omega1234 in Ingomar by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/278 - Hereshoff designed schooner
Hi all
Please find the final photos of Ingomar on her new display stand. As such, Ingomar is now completed.
Pls enjoy and thanks to all who liked and commented during Ingomar's construction.
All the best!
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Elia reacted to Omega1234 in Ingomar by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/278 - Hereshoff designed schooner
Hi YvesVidal, Hexnut, Yamsterman and Michael
Many thanks and greatly appreciated.
Michael - The boats are exactly three centimetres in length. They were built by layering multiple strips of paper over a waxed wooden plug. When the paper hulls were dried, I stiffened them by saturating them with liquid super glue. This set them rock hard; allowing them to be sanded and painted.
Hope this explanation helps.
All the best!
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Elia reacted to Omega1234 in Ingomar by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/278 - Hereshoff designed schooner
Hi everyone. I've glued the ships boats permanently onto their davits. Ingomar's just about completed, apart from the display stand. Here's the latest photos. Thanks for everyone's comments and support. It means a lot to me.
Hope you enjoy these photos.
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Elia reacted to Omega1234 in Ingomar by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/278 - Hereshoff designed schooner
Guess what! Ingomar is now sporting her ship's boats! They're painted black so that they stand out from the mother ship's white hull. I've also fitted them with rudders and propellers. I still have to fit them permanently to their davits, but that can be done shortly after a touch up or two. Can't wait.
Anyhow, here goes with the photos. But, wait...the second photo shows the completed boarding ladder, which also scrubbed up pretty well.
All the best everyone!
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Elia reacted to Omega1234 in Ingomar by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/278 - Hereshoff designed schooner
Hi everyone. Ingomar's construction is nearing an end. This has been a very enjoyable and challenging ship to build. I hope I've made Hereshoff proud!
Ok, so, the bits that I've just completed are the railings on the stanchions and the boarding ladder. I've added more rigging and a red cove stripe to highlight the sheer line, as well as gluing the boarding ladder onto the hull.
Things still to do are very minor, but include finishing the davits, completing the simulated blocks in the rigging and hanging the three ships boats.
Hope you enjoy the photos.
All the best!
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Elia reacted to Omega1234 in Ingomar by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/278 - Hereshoff designed schooner
Hi all. Thanks Steve, Bob, Piet and everyone for your Likes and comments.
Ingomar's rigging continues. However, tonight, I was mucking around with the camera and accidentally took a silhouette shot. Didn't look too bad, I thought; so I ended up taking a few more. Anyhow, here's what Ingomar looks like when you're chasing shadows!
All the best, everyone!
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Elia reacted to Omega1234 in Ingomar by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/278 - Hereshoff designed schooner
Hi Bob, Nils and everyone for their likes and advice. I'm still jury-rigging rigging all over the place in order to see what works and what doesn't look right. Bob- I'm sorry, but at this small scale, I'm going to have go with a simplified rig, without the detail that you're able to achieve. Sort of like sacrificing accuracy for what looks right.
Here're the latest photos.
All the best!
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Elia reacted to Omega1234 in Ingomar by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/278 - Hereshoff designed schooner
Hi everyone
A quick update on Ingomar. The rigging is well underway. This is always the bit I dread the most. The photos may show absolute chaos (which, I assure you, yes, it really is chaos!), but out of great mess, comes great success...well, that's the plan anyway.
The rigging is in it's early stages. All of what you see is temporarily put in place so that I can get a feel for the placement of sheets, blocks, etc. I've also added the backstays (which aren't shown in these photos) as well as the netting under Ingomar's long bowsprit.
More progress photos will follow later on.
Hope you enjoy. Questions, comments and advice always welcomed!
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Elia reacted to Omega1234 in Ingomar by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/278 - Hereshoff designed schooner
Hi everyone
A quick update on Ingomar. The rigging is well underway. This is always the bit I dread the most. The photos may show absolute chaos (which, I assure you, yes, it really is chaos!), but out of great mess, comes great success...well, that's the hope anyway.
Hope you enjoy. Questions, comments and advice always welcomed!
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Elia reacted to Omega1234 in Ingomar by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/278 - Hereshoff designed schooner
Hi everyone
Here's the latest progress report on Ingomar. I've shaped the two masts, plus their respective booms. I've also started to plan out where the blocks will be located to attach the rigging; as can be seen by one of the photos. At this stage, I haven't added the rigging yet, but I have jury rigged a temporary shroud on each mast just to keep the masts steady.
Deck-wise, I've lowered the height of the davits to their proper scale height (they were way too high before). They look heaps better now. I've also added the anchor davits right up in the bow of the ship. I've built a new boarding ladder and added the hand rails to it as well. The ladder is still attached with blue tack at the moment. It'll be a while before I finally attach it, though.
Oh, and by the way, I've found Cap'N'Bob's close up photos of the rigging on his Lettie M Howard schooner invaluable; mainly because I'm totally clueless when it comes to rigging.....but, I am good at copying from the masters like Bob!
Hope you enjoy the photos!
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Elia reacted to Omega1234 in Ingomar by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/278 - Hereshoff designed schooner
Hi folks! I've started on the two boom crutches (I hope that's the correct name). They may look insignificant, but without them, the booms would have nowhere to rest when the ship is not underway. A temporary main boom has been placed for illustrative purposes at this stage, only.
I've also painted the davits, although, they'll need another coat of paint and the blocks will also need to be added, before the boats can be hung off them.
Hope you enjoy the photos!
All the best for your weekends!
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Elia reacted to Omega1234 in Ingomar by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/278 - Hereshoff designed schooner
Hi Bob, Michael, Jeff, Steve and everyone for their comments and Likes.
I've been off work with the flu for the past couple of weeks and hence, I've had a little bit more time to work on Ingomar than normal, ie in between bouts of yuckiness and massive headaches! Today was my first day back at work, but I didn't last a full day and had to come home early.
As for Ingomar's railings, the best idea I could come up with is to get a very fine wire or rigging thread and glue it to the outside edge of each stanchion. This method has worked well for my other miniatures (e.g. see photos of Dorade's railings below). However, any other suggestions would be most welcomed, of course!
All the best and happy modelling!
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Elia reacted to Mahuna in Young America 1853 by EdT - FINISHED - extreme clipper
Hi Ed:
Just received notice from Seawatch Books that they are hoping to publish Young America sometime in the fall - this news is a great Christmas present and I thank you! I'll be looking forward to it.
Happy Holidays!
Frank
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Elia reacted to frenchguy in Benjamin W Latham by frenchguy - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48 Scale
Work in progress; I completed belts "A" and "D" and belt "B" is in progress.
I am trying to go by the book, although I took some liberty, especially when when it comes to nibbing.
I think end result will be fine, although I am still worried about this transom piece...
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Elia reacted to Dimitris71 in Amerigo Vespucci by Dimitris71 - Mantua - 1:100 scale
Hello shipmates!! A Xmas update...
Cheers
Dimitris
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Elia reacted to Dimitris71 in Amerigo Vespucci by Dimitris71 - Mantua - 1:100 scale
Hello everybody!! The stern deck is ready . Next one will be a structure that belong under the bow deck.. :)
Cheers
Dimitris
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Elia reacted to Dimitris71 in Amerigo Vespucci by Dimitris71 - Mantua - 1:100 scale
Hi shipmates!!Thank you all for your likes and nice comments!! During the weekend i was able to do some progress on the build.. First, the planking on the deck has finished. It is sanded and painted . Second ,one structure that belongs under the stern deck is also done. The next one will be the installation of the stern deck . Also the planking and painting.I would like to wish you all a very merry Xmas and a happy new year.
Some photos...
Dimitris
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Elia reacted to EdT in Young America 1853 by EdT - FINISHED - extreme clipper
Thanks, again, everyone.
Elia, there are actually two photos. I don't know the dates - 1860's/70's I would guess. Snow courtesy of Paintshop Pro.
Ed
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