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md1400cs got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Not an update, but my favorite son (we only have one child) got his dad an early Christmas present. It showed up yesterday. Hmmmm so happy. I think that my need for tools is over, now just more ships (:-) Presently working on the Vasa chain plates.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from lambsbk in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Dave,
Funny thank.
I then linked on your Constitution log. WHOA beautiful work. I will now follow your build. Very creative work. I'm happy that you dropped by and posted.
Michael
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md1400cs reacted to Modeler12 in Seizing or whipping a line. Here is how I have done it.
I have made numerous seizings on the strop or line that goes around a block. The cannon riggings on my USS Constitution is one example. There are twenty-two guns with four blocks each. Lots of time to practice.
I put a short video clip together for those interested in my approach.
Of course, there are many other places where this seizing is used. The top of shrouds as they go around the mast is another one. There are also variations to the 'common whipping', but in all cases the idea is the same.
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md1400cs got a reaction from lambsbk in USS Constitution by lambsbk – Revell – 1/96 - PLASTIC – With Fiber Optics
Dave,
Made a second pot of coffee and went through you log. Very nice, the amount of details that you have added through your excellent research is paying of handsomely. Beautiful build. Glad I found your log after you dropped in on mine. Kudos to your work
Regards,
Michael
PS: As many have, I also built the Revell Constitution so many years ago. Interestingly enough the revel kit still stands up today as a plastic kit.
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md1400cs got a reaction from Ferit in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Not an update, but my favorite son (we only have one child) got his dad an early Christmas present. It showed up yesterday. Hmmmm so happy. I think that my need for tools is over, now just more ships (:-) Presently working on the Vasa chain plates.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs reacted to lambsbk in USS Constitution by lambsbk – Revell – 1/96 - PLASTIC – With Fiber Optics
Well I joined the gun deck sections today. I'ld just like to say "what was Revell thinking?" After glueing on tabs on the underside of the sections, keeping their relative heights the same and CAREFULLY trying to align the boards I still got just MARGINAL results. My hat's off to you guys that put the deck together first by glueing and sanding (and in some cases planking). Wooden models surely do not have these problems of alignment. ANyway, I posted a pic of the result.
I also just about finished the camboose. It still needs an ember tray but I did get it blackened so it can hold the paint. I need to thicken the legs a bit as well with some styrene.
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md1400cs reacted to texxn5 in USS Constitution by lambsbk – Revell – 1/96 - PLASTIC – With Fiber Optics
This one is overhead looking down.
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md1400cs reacted to texxn5 in USS Constitution by lambsbk – Revell – 1/96 - PLASTIC – With Fiber Optics
Hi Dave, here's a few pictures of the 24 pounder from Model Shipways. It should give you a reference of scale. It is 1:24 and if you need measurements let me know. Hope this helps.
John
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md1400cs reacted to lambsbk in USS Constitution by lambsbk – Revell – 1/96 - PLASTIC – With Fiber Optics
The progress has been slow this week but I have completed the fiberoptic lamps for the Gun Deck and have been experimenting getting them onto the bulwarks on the spare hull. Hopefully I will start mounting these lamps on the model this weekend. After that I will tackle the guns with their tackle. Eyebolts will be added to the gun carriages to facilitate same.
For those interested there is a detailed separate log for the 'how to' on these lanterns: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3163-fiber-optic-lanterns-ca-1845-196/
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md1400cs reacted to lambsbk in USS Constitution by lambsbk – Revell – 1/96 - PLASTIC – With Fiber Optics
Next, I worked on painting the hull detail and stern detail.
The stern and Gallery were first painted flat white and gold. The flat white undercoat
brought out the red and green colors better than painting over the black
plastic. This doubled (or tripled) the work but looks much better. I used a home made antique white for the
Gallery walls and Gun Deck: 1 gloss ivory, 2 flat white, and 2 gloss
white. Gallery detail: the wall
paintings were molded into the plastic by Revell but not visible after painting
the walls (bulwarks?) so detail was added with permanent markers to ‘paint’ the
Gallery wall paintings.
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md1400cs reacted to lambsbk in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
That is a sweet looking machine Michael. Now my question is: how do I get on your son's 'nice' list? :)
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md1400cs reacted to Keith_W in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Lovely new machine, that's on my wish list too!
Frank it's a Proxxon MF70. Specs list is here: http://www.proxxon.com/en/micromot/27110.php
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md1400cs reacted to texxn5 in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Outstanding, I hope someday I can get one too. I had a Sherline Mill and a lathe, but lost them in a divorce....nice machines.....enjoy
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md1400cs got a reaction from JPett in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Not an update, but my favorite son (we only have one child) got his dad an early Christmas present. It showed up yesterday. Hmmmm so happy. I think that my need for tools is over, now just more ships (:-) Presently working on the Vasa chain plates.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from WackoWolf in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Not an update, but my favorite son (we only have one child) got his dad an early Christmas present. It showed up yesterday. Hmmmm so happy. I think that my need for tools is over, now just more ships (:-) Presently working on the Vasa chain plates.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from kier in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Andre,
I'm happy that my build is also of benefit to yours. I have learned so so much by visiting other builders' logs here at MSW. My skills have so improved as well. Yes that Proxxon milling machine will be mine after the new year. I went back and looked at your upper railings again, they do look so good. I was also going to follow your idea on how you designed the deck rope vertical pulleys (I don't know their specific name) The pic below is from your build. Very nice. Question?? where did you obtain those brass pulleys?
Again, I appreciate your nice comments.
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Nigel,
Thanks for your nice thoughts. Yes you are right a milling machine is a must. As can be seen the block grooves are a bit sloppy, as I was running the drill back and forth by hand. Now that I am much more serious, and passionate about this hobby, slowly tools are "showing up" (:-)
Here are pics of my small work area. I took over our departed son's room (he lives in S. Francisco), it has become my hobby room. The last pic is what is really needed. It's on my Amazon cart, but I will need at least two very copious portions of Lagavulin 16, neat- before clicking "buy" PS: the Best of the smoky's. A bit north of your neck of the woods, but for Scotch Hmmmm the choices you have in the UK are wonderful. I remember Oddbins (:-)
As always, thanks for your stopping by.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from kier in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hello everyone,
A minor very tiny update, but one that I am actually comfortable with, this one is peaceful for me. It was small but rather labor intensive, as it took several attempts to get "ok".
From the first 1/10th pic, I wanted to add these two rope blocks with three pulleys to my weather deck. Below was my solution. The pics are self-explanatory so I won't drone on. A couple of points to note;
1) That second drill bit is the one that goes sideways to make trenches (name escapes me)
2) I used small cannon rigging blocks to simulate the pulleys within the wood blocks. As you note, I cut them in half and rounded them off. They are a bit oval purposefully. Once inserted, they didn't crowd the edges within the main block, allowing for rope (I don't plan to add sails (at this point) so these two blocks are just to add detail. I was going to add those small block nails as seen on the 1/10th. Since my build is lacking those in so many places, I skipped that effort.
Next up will be to drill all cannon doors hinge, and rope holes. I won't share that (:-), and then on to the ratline hull braces. Looking forward to those.
As usual thanks so much for dropping in, so appreciated.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from NMBROOK in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Not an update, but my favorite son (we only have one child) got his dad an early Christmas present. It showed up yesterday. Hmmmm so happy. I think that my need for tools is over, now just more ships (:-) Presently working on the Vasa chain plates.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from texxn5 in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Not an update, but my favorite son (we only have one child) got his dad an early Christmas present. It showed up yesterday. Hmmmm so happy. I think that my need for tools is over, now just more ships (:-) Presently working on the Vasa chain plates.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from ZyXuz in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Not an update, but my favorite son (we only have one child) got his dad an early Christmas present. It showed up yesterday. Hmmmm so happy. I think that my need for tools is over, now just more ships (:-) Presently working on the Vasa chain plates.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs reacted to Ferit in Frigate Berlin by Ferit KUTLU - Corel - 1/40 - 1674
Hi Popeye,
Thank you very much for your kind visit, charming comments and gracious thoughts... ( and for many Likes )
You are quite right about the talented and scholarly modelers... Astonishing, incredible, fascinating... are most of them!...
I am just one ratline away from the build. The problem is the new first footstep, then I can begin to walk.
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md1400cs got a reaction from NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Matti,
NIce. YOUR Billings is so close to the 1/10th. Good work. Nice build.
Michael
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md1400cs reacted to WackoWolf in HMS Victory by gil middleton - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:72
WOW.
They say a picture is worth a thousdan words, but your are worth a millions. Thank you for taking the time to show how you done this. It is always a pleasure to see your work. Please keep the pictures coming.
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md1400cs reacted to JanV in Wasa 1628 by JanV - Corel - scale 1:75 - Vasa
Jan,
I have seen the original model in Stockholm last year.
My goal is to have globally the same impression as with the 1:10 model in Stockholm using the sculptures delivered with the kit by Corel. It could absolute not be identical as several structures are complete different with the original, but that is expected to be caused as the kit was designed already in the 70's and not modified based on the latest information.
You can recall a discussion we had on a Dutch forum about this, after which I decided to build the kit as it is with modifications, but knowing that it could never be a good replica of the original in Stockholm.
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