Pirate adam
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Pirate adam got a reaction from Javelin in Washington 1777 by Pirate adam - 1:48 scale - Galley - POF
Timber heads and channels installed. I am thinking I may actually end up with a sailing galley
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Pirate adam got a reaction from scrubbyj427 in Washington 1777 by Pirate adam - 1:48 scale - Galley - POF
I had to install 2 of the guns before installing the framing and decking for the quarter deck.
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Pirate adam got a reaction from Javelin in Washington 1777 by Pirate adam - 1:48 scale - Galley - POF
Lots of progress since my last post. I have finished all of the guns and gun carriages. I had some issue with the brass blackening, but I am actually super happy with how they turned out. There is a bit of a cast look despite being turned from brass.
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Pirate adam got a reaction from scrubbyj427 in Washington 1777 by Pirate adam - 1:48 scale - Galley - POF
Timber heads and channels installed. I am thinking I may actually end up with a sailing galley
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Pirate adam got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Washington 1777 by Pirate adam - 1:48 scale - Galley - POF
Timber heads and channels installed. I am thinking I may actually end up with a sailing galley
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Pirate adam got a reaction from CiscoH in Washington 1777 by Pirate adam - 1:48 scale - Galley - POF
Timber heads and channels installed. I am thinking I may actually end up with a sailing galley
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Pirate adam got a reaction from VTHokiEE in Washington 1777 by Pirate adam - 1:48 scale - Galley - POF
Construction on the galley has proceeded in fits and starts since the last post. Time for some updates. I wasn't sure about adding treenails to the deck. I decided on yes, and am very happy with the result. Nails were made from cherry.
Adam
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Pirate adam got a reaction from DanielD in Washington 1777 by Pirate adam - 1:48 scale - Galley - POF
I have been a bit of the passenger on the site as late, but work on the Washington has continued in fits and starts over the last couple of years. Construction has picked up nicely as of late, and I think we may just end up with a finished galley at some point
Here is the latest look at work to date. I have treated a lot of the pear wood as well as the decking with a layer of tung oil. Decking is holly. I'm super happy with the look especially on the areas that were coated a year+ ago. I am planning to leave the gun deck more or less as-is with half of the beams exposed. I'm still deciding whether or not to add another row or two of planks below the wales. I have seen models either way, and both look fine. Next up I will start with the internal planking.
Adam
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Pirate adam got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Washington 1777 by Pirate adam - 1:48 scale - Galley - POF
Lots of progress since my last post. I have finished all of the guns and gun carriages. I had some issue with the brass blackening, but I am actually super happy with how they turned out. There is a bit of a cast look despite being turned from brass.
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Pirate adam got a reaction from B-Ram in Washington 1777 by Pirate adam - 1:48 scale - Galley - POF
Timber heads and channels installed. I am thinking I may actually end up with a sailing galley
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Pirate adam got a reaction from FrankWouts in HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:48
Congratulations Rusty! That turned out amazing. I love the colors!
Adam
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Pirate adam got a reaction from Coyote_6 in Prince de Neufchatel by Coyote_6 – Constructo – 1/58 scale - American privateer
I would recommend reading through Chuck's planking tutorial in the planking and framing section. The best way to do it ends up being to mark the number of planks you need on each frame and taper the planks accordingly. It is a bit of extra work, but the most surefire way to get the line of planks you want.
Adam
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Pirate adam got a reaction from Dave_E in HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:48
Congratulations Rusty! That turned out amazing. I love the colors!
Adam
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Pirate adam got a reaction from Rustyj in HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:48
Congratulations Rusty! That turned out amazing. I love the colors!
Adam
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Pirate adam got a reaction from mtaylor in Chebece 1750 by Forlani daniel - FINISHED - 1:48
Amazing work Daniel. You should be very proud of how this turned out.
Adam
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Pirate adam got a reaction from Forlani daniel in Chebece 1750 by Forlani daniel - FINISHED - 1:48
Amazing work Daniel. You should be very proud of how this turned out.
Adam
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Pirate adam got a reaction from druxey in Chebece 1750 by Forlani daniel - FINISHED - 1:48
Amazing work Daniel. You should be very proud of how this turned out.
Adam
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Pirate adam got a reaction from mtaylor in Where to order AK interactive acrylics
I buy a lot of paint for my plastic models from Michigan Toy Soldier. They carry AK Interactive.
https://www.michtoy.com
I have found them great to deal with.
Adam
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Pirate adam got a reaction from Canute in Where to order AK interactive acrylics
I buy a lot of paint for my plastic models from Michigan Toy Soldier. They carry AK Interactive.
https://www.michtoy.com
I have found them great to deal with.
Adam
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Pirate adam got a reaction from JeffT in Where to order AK interactive acrylics
I buy a lot of paint for my plastic models from Michigan Toy Soldier. They carry AK Interactive.
https://www.michtoy.com
I have found them great to deal with.
Adam
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Pirate adam got a reaction from billocrates in HMS Thorn by Kevin Kenny - 1:48 scale - Swan-class - David Antscherl practium
The scuppers look great.
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Pirate adam got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Thorn by Kevin Kenny - 1:48 scale - Swan-class - David Antscherl practium
The scuppers look great.
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Pirate adam got a reaction from Canute in Plastic or Wood models? Your Favorite?
I agree with mtaylor. You probably have more or less all of the tools you need to build one of the Model Expo kits if you have been building in plastic for a while. One thing I would add to the tool list if you don't have one is a pin vise and a set of small drills. Little files are also good to have. I build lots of plastic airplane models in addition to wood ship models. The biggest difference between plastic and most of the wood model kits is that you will have to do a bit more shaping, sanding, etc. on the wood models. A cool thing about the wood kits is you will most likely end up with a kit that is very unique and your own depending on how you finish, rig, etc.
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Pirate adam got a reaction from shipman in Plastic or Wood models? Your Favorite?
I agree with mtaylor. You probably have more or less all of the tools you need to build one of the Model Expo kits if you have been building in plastic for a while. One thing I would add to the tool list if you don't have one is a pin vise and a set of small drills. Little files are also good to have. I build lots of plastic airplane models in addition to wood ship models. The biggest difference between plastic and most of the wood model kits is that you will have to do a bit more shaping, sanding, etc. on the wood models. A cool thing about the wood kits is you will most likely end up with a kit that is very unique and your own depending on how you finish, rig, etc.
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Pirate adam got a reaction from mtaylor in Plastic or Wood models? Your Favorite?
I agree with mtaylor. You probably have more or less all of the tools you need to build one of the Model Expo kits if you have been building in plastic for a while. One thing I would add to the tool list if you don't have one is a pin vise and a set of small drills. Little files are also good to have. I build lots of plastic airplane models in addition to wood ship models. The biggest difference between plastic and most of the wood model kits is that you will have to do a bit more shaping, sanding, etc. on the wood models. A cool thing about the wood kits is you will most likely end up with a kit that is very unique and your own depending on how you finish, rig, etc.
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