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  1. overdale
    Thanks Charlie, The bulwark planks are Boxwood but were spray painted red acrylic when complete. (An unbelievably tedious masking job) the frames are Cherry and the hull planking is Boxwood. The Cherry was stained a slight red, more to keep it uniform than anything else but the Boxwood was left natural. The decks are Holly and those were left natural too. Dan.
  2. overdale
    Pretty much there now. Just bit of tidying up and a few more rigging lines. Sorry about the small photos again but I will be doing a finished set of photos with a proper background so I'll try and make them bigger then.
  3. overdale
    at 1/72 or smaller, I glue the ratlines to the shrouds. Then add a blob of white wood glue at each joint to simulate the 'knot' and paint the whole thing matt black when dry. In my opinion, actual knots at that size are hugely over scale and (to my eye) look rather clumsy.
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    I bought the WoodRiver Benchtop Spindle Sander mentioned in the first post There are several companies selling the identical machine on Amazon so there may be some price differences, but I find it works just fine. Dan.
  5. overdale
    My two cents worth. I have that sander Mike, and it works fine. I made the frames for my Frigate 'Boston' with no trouble at all. I would recommend it without reservation. Good luck, Dan.
  6. overdale
    I am assuming from either Walrus, Whale, or Elk bone, a few pieces are missing. Where or from what sources could I obtain a close match in bone to replicate the missing parts?" Try and steer clear of real walrus or whalebone, they are seriously restricted 'ivory' materials in the US and possession of illegal ivory carries federal penalties. I knew a scrimshaw carver on Cape Cod that went to jail for five years because he bought illegal whale ivory.
  7. overdale
    I'm not sure if it will help but I built a large scale 1920's motor cruiser model using Basswood for the exposed Teak timbers. I stained the wood with oil paints which gave a much better consistency and coverage than wood stain and I was also able to control exactly what color I wanted. Here is the post with some photos. Feel free to ask if you have any questions. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8879-consolidated-shipyards-66-foot-motor-cruiser-lullubelle-scale-112-built-by-dan-oneill/?hl=lulubelle#entry264947 Dan. O'Neill.
  8. overdale
    Thank you for your generous comments gentlemen. I'm looking forward to finishing and moving on to the next one!
  9. overdale
    Sails added and starting the final rigging (at last!)
  10. overdale
    My two cents worth. I would like to see some decals available for the frieze decoration on ships. Just black outlines printed on clear decal film that can be applied to the hull frieze and then painted. (or painted first) I very often use that technique myself and think it might be of use to others. Anything would be an improvement on the over scale clumsy metal offerings currently available in some kits. Dan
  11. overdale
    I'm afraid I find rigging to be extremely tedious and it is the least liked part of a build for me. Sorry..
  12. overdale
    Paint a stripe about an inch wide along the hull where the waterline goes, in white or whatever color your waterline is meant to be.. Then mark the line, and lay a strip of masking tape the size of waterline where it is supposed to run on top of the white paint. . Spray your hull color over the tape and peel off.
  13. overdale
    I could be wrong, but as far as I remember, The Sultana (feminine noun of 'sultan') was the #1 wife of the Sultan. He had other concubines but she (and her children) took precedence over the rest.
  14. overdale
    I am about to put sails on my frigate 'Boston'. I don't usually put sails on but this is for someone else so i don't have a choice. They will be furled so as to show as much rigging as possible. I'm using silkspan which is a kind of tissue used to cover model aircraft as I find cotton etc. too thick and over scale. Keep an eye on my build log below, and I'll put up some photos to show the progress. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12369-frigate-boston-by-overdale/page-1 Dan.
  15. overdale
    I remember reading somewhere that action was a particularly remarkable feat as HMS Ken was known to be seriously under gunned.
  16. overdale
    Depending on the scale of your model, you could apply them to paper and have them laser copied onto printer paper which I find quite a good permanent solution if you are not a fan of the cloth flags, which are fine for larger scales but at the smaller scales tend to look a little clumsy. The detail tends to be blurred by the weave of the cloth.
  17. overdale
    Charlie, If I'm not much mistaken, that's the figurehead of the 1820 Frigate ' USS Barbie' ?
  18. overdale
    Charlie, If I remember rightly, Corel make a couple of very attractive female figureheads that could be modified and used.
  19. overdale
    Good luck with your next project Bob. Based on your previous work, I'm sure it will be terrific whatever you decide to do. Dan.
  20. overdale
    I usually scrape the hull before final sanding. It gives an even finish and takes off more than sanding does when you need to level up the edges of planks after the first planking. It's also cleaner than sanding. I scrape deck planking too. I always use a new Stanley utility knife blade and replace it frequently.
  21. overdale
    Topmast shrouds.
  22. overdale
    Ratlines finished and starting to add yards and rig foremast.
  23. overdale
    Don't worry Mike, in my time I've done a lot worse than that..
  24. overdale
    Mike, It's nothing that can't be remedied. I would wipe the surface over with mineral spirits every 12 hours for a couple of days. As it evaporates it will dry out some of the oil. When the whole thing is dry, then add very light coats of Tung oil until you have the surface you require. Dan.
  25. overdale
    *cough* erm… that would be me. I thought you might get a few ideas from them.. There are a few more on my website, www.thehistoryman.com and if you have any questions, don't be afraid to ask, that's what this place is all about. Dan.

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