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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from yvesvidal in Pen Duick by jpalmer1970 - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - 1:28
Beautiful build indeed. I also built a model of Pen Duick long, long ago, but it wa another kit manufacturer, and the model was much simplified: its only merit was to offer a second planking of real mahogany. After much research my model turned out pretty accurate, with 2 exceptions. First, a gave the mast a little quest, while the real one is, I fear, quite vertical. The second "mistake" was to not include a 2 blade screw. I see this screw isn't included in this kit either. But your model looks so beautifully accurate, that maybe you may wish to include this detail?
Excellent job anyway!
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from jpalmer1970 in Pen Duick by jpalmer1970 - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - 1:28
Beautiful build indeed. I also built a model of Pen Duick long, long ago, but it wa another kit manufacturer, and the model was much simplified: its only merit was to offer a second planking of real mahogany. After much research my model turned out pretty accurate, with 2 exceptions. First, a gave the mast a little quest, while the real one is, I fear, quite vertical. The second "mistake" was to not include a 2 blade screw. I see this screw isn't included in this kit either. But your model looks so beautifully accurate, that maybe you may wish to include this detail?
Excellent job anyway!
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from BobG in Pen Duick by jpalmer1970 - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - 1:28
Beautiful build indeed. I also built a model of Pen Duick long, long ago, but it wa another kit manufacturer, and the model was much simplified: its only merit was to offer a second planking of real mahogany. After much research my model turned out pretty accurate, with 2 exceptions. First, a gave the mast a little quest, while the real one is, I fear, quite vertical. The second "mistake" was to not include a 2 blade screw. I see this screw isn't included in this kit either. But your model looks so beautifully accurate, that maybe you may wish to include this detail?
Excellent job anyway!
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Jean-Pierre reacted to ships88 in Spanish Galleon by ships88 - Billing Boats
Pre-occupied w the Ukrainian crisis (unbelievable what Putin is doing and the bravery of the Ukrainian people). Hopefully Ukrainian will emerge victorious at the end.
Back to the build…
Cut off the the kit’s mid-ship bulwark piece (way too large and wider than the trim cap).
Installed more to scale replacement hull studs. Using a scrap wood piece as the spacer template.
Overview w both side bulwark studs installed.
Dry fitting the kit supplied mid hull trim piece (need to to be clean up more later on).
Both sides installed.
Installed the rails on the back of the forecastle.
Started the aft hull plankings after the mid hull trim piece was installed.
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from BobG in San Bartolome galleon
I found this kit on You Tube. The box presentation is one of the best I've seen, with all parts laser cut (even the scrollings, beautiful blocks, a separate kit to build the ship's boat, with wooden (reusable trays for all the smart parts. All building steps are detailed drawings, so that the original language should not be a problem. Really worth having a look!
The only problem is that this masterpiece kit apparently comes from... Ukraine, and I suppose the people there have more crucial problems on their hands than model building.
Has anyone heard of this kit, and knows about its availability, ...or has news of the author?
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from mtaylor in San Bartolome galleon
Thank you for your answers. Now I cannot imagine that it is currently possible to buy anything from Russia (payment transfers!?) Too bad!
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from thibaultron in San Bartolome galleon
I found this kit on You Tube. The box presentation is one of the best I've seen, with all parts laser cut (even the scrollings, beautiful blocks, a separate kit to build the ship's boat, with wooden (reusable trays for all the smart parts. All building steps are detailed drawings, so that the original language should not be a problem. Really worth having a look!
The only problem is that this masterpiece kit apparently comes from... Ukraine, and I suppose the people there have more crucial problems on their hands than model building.
Has anyone heard of this kit, and knows about its availability, ...or has news of the author?
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from zappto in Dutch Whaler by Jean-Pierre - Sergal - modified 17th century flute
I am now facing the masts and the rigging. As I have decided to add the vertical belaying pins, I luckily will have some spare belaying points in case I decide to add sails. Indeed a problem arises that I had not thought of: this model is supposed to be rigged only without sail. Now on a real ship, most of the blocks needed to manoeuvre the sails would be present on the various spars and on deck: I shall have to buy some extra stock. The masts themselves needed quite a bit of trimming: the kit proposed mast rake was not correct on the fore and main masts. The upper mast also would not run parallel with the lower mast, due to mast caps that were quite a bit oversize. Everything seems OK so far as can be seen on the pics below. I also submit a picture of my technical advisor Kaly, a cocker lady.
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from GAStan in Coca by Clark Griswold - Amati - 1:60 - first wooden ship model
So I think the best way to go is to stick with the model, which is quite well detailed by the way.
Of course quite a few repairs were made during its life: mast and sails probably were not as per the original. Also the catheads were moved around, with the result that the starboard one is probably in the wrong place. Also, the model does apparently not include any rudder hinges. The much damaged hull surface does show traces of red paint, and watch the rear where there was a painting, probably some religious theme.
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Jean-Pierre reacted to wstalcup in finished my first ship!
Its the constructo USS Enterprise (1799). It took 2 months (500+ hours of work) At least over 100 errors making it! LOL.. it was really hard.. Instructions weren't too helpful (e.g. like 1 page says plank the entire hull and shows only 2 pictures... It was really rough to build (for me anyway).. I felt it was like a torture at some(most) times.. but in the end.. very glad I had done it! (yay!) It was beginner try to build up experience to build the USS Constitution.. but for now going to take a break! Thanks all for all of your help!
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Bill
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Jean-Pierre reacted to bear in Mary Rose
Ahoy I built my Jotika Mary Rose kit only using just the keel,bulkheads and a few other parts. So about 90% of the rest was scratch built. You can use the Anatomy of the Ship book Mary Rose to help you along with the books by the Mary Rocse Trust. It took my 3 years for my build, I added the inside details from the main gun deck up with open decks so you can look down into the ship thru the open spaces in the decks. You can see more photos on this web site www.woodenshipclass.blogspot.com . Keith Glueck from Troutdale,Oregon Feel free to message me for more info or photos.
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Dutch Whaler by Jean-Pierre - Sergal - modified 17th century flute
I am now facing the masts and the rigging. As I have decided to add the vertical belaying pins, I luckily will have some spare belaying points in case I decide to add sails. Indeed a problem arises that I had not thought of: this model is supposed to be rigged only without sail. Now on a real ship, most of the blocks needed to manoeuvre the sails would be present on the various spars and on deck: I shall have to buy some extra stock. The masts themselves needed quite a bit of trimming: the kit proposed mast rake was not correct on the fore and main masts. The upper mast also would not run parallel with the lower mast, due to mast caps that were quite a bit oversize. Everything seems OK so far as can be seen on the pics below. I also submit a picture of my technical advisor Kaly, a cocker lady.
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from FrankWouts in Cutty Sark by deckape - FINISHED - Revell - 1/96 - PLASTIC - 1959 kit
This is still a very nice model, although it is more than half a century old.
By the way, in my teenager years, I got interested in ship modeling by this model, which was on exhibition on an advertising display for... Cutty Sark Whiskey. I was then particularly impressed by the brass chains on the bowsprit. But of course I have improved my criteria since then. So did you as you tinted those chains. Excellent job. Special thanks for sharing this one.
JP
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from Meriadoc Brandybuck in Dutch Whaler by Jean-Pierre - Sergal - modified 17th century flute
Hello Martijn,
Thanks for your kind compliments on my model
Fine to read that you are still in business with ship building. I of course tried to gather any possible information on flutes and on the Sergal kit built models in particular. I also downloaded plenty of build pictures, and I have to say that your build log was probably the most helpful to me. So thank you for the information, and congratulation for your fine model.
Mine is still unfinished: shame on me! I did have some thoughts about the thickness of the upper masts, which I had to unglue and thin down a little. Work has been suspended at this level. I also do not like the whaling boats but am still doubting how to improve them, and if I could (and should) make 2 more of them. And then, if I get so far, I will also want to have a dinghy on deck.
And ... I hope to restart work on the model in the coming days (?!)
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from flying_dutchman2 in Dutch Whaler by Jean-Pierre - Sergal - modified 17th century flute
Hello Martijn,
Thanks for your kind compliments on my model
Fine to read that you are still in business with ship building. I of course tried to gather any possible information on flutes and on the Sergal kit built models in particular. I also downloaded plenty of build pictures, and I have to say that your build log was probably the most helpful to me. So thank you for the information, and congratulation for your fine model.
Mine is still unfinished: shame on me! I did have some thoughts about the thickness of the upper masts, which I had to unglue and thin down a little. Work has been suspended at this level. I also do not like the whaling boats but am still doubting how to improve them, and if I could (and should) make 2 more of them. And then, if I get so far, I will also want to have a dinghy on deck.
And ... I hope to restart work on the model in the coming days (?!)
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from catopower in Upcoming "skill level 5" models by Disar
Strange marketing: a website that announces 2 ghost ships, while another model comes unannounced on the market: not the best way to increase sales, I'd say. Maybe they send their Hermione as an appetizer?!
But any new model (not a copy) appearing on the market should be seen as good news!
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from mtaylor in Upcoming "skill level 5" models by Disar
Strange marketing: a website that announces 2 ghost ships, while another model comes unannounced on the market: not the best way to increase sales, I'd say. Maybe they send their Hermione as an appetizer?!
But any new model (not a copy) appearing on the market should be seen as good news!
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from mtaylor in Upcoming "skill level 5" models by Disar
Strange indeed: the Hermione never appeared on Disar's site. But Artesania Latina does have an improved version of their Hermione kit. I suppose it could be this kit he received !?
And I fully agree with you that the Santiago de Compostela by Disar is one of, if not THE most elegant Spanish galleon available in kit: you definitely should already have started your build log!😋
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from mtaylor in Upcoming "skill level 5" models by Disar
I agree with the shroud thickness: maybe it's the depth of the groove that insufficient, and that is easy enough to remedy. A little problem for me is that this model of stanchions has been seen on so many models, but that's a detail. However they would look much better (on the stern) if they would follow the like of the rest of the parts instead of being perpendicular to the gallery. And again, I see this rather as an easy challenge for the modeler to correct.
I have been a lifelong plastic modeler, where weathering is one of the standards of excellency, I guess. In this case, it is obviously excessive, but the way they have managed to antique the models I find quite pleasing. overall, I find these models absolutely beautiful, compare for instance to the bulky Santissima Trinidad, which is almost always represented with gloss finish and shining brass (which for me does not fit to a true model of a real ship, but rather to art woodworking): again a matter of choice. But once again, I agree that this is too much.
I really look forward to seeing more pictures of the built ship, and of course, of a build log
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from Canute in Upcoming "skill level 5" models by Disar
I agree with the shroud thickness: maybe it's the depth of the groove that insufficient, and that is easy enough to remedy. A little problem for me is that this model of stanchions has been seen on so many models, but that's a detail. However they would look much better (on the stern) if they would follow the like of the rest of the parts instead of being perpendicular to the gallery. And again, I see this rather as an easy challenge for the modeler to correct.
I have been a lifelong plastic modeler, where weathering is one of the standards of excellency, I guess. In this case, it is obviously excessive, but the way they have managed to antique the models I find quite pleasing. overall, I find these models absolutely beautiful, compare for instance to the bulky Santissima Trinidad, which is almost always represented with gloss finish and shining brass (which for me does not fit to a true model of a real ship, but rather to art woodworking): again a matter of choice. But once again, I agree that this is too much.
I really look forward to seeing more pictures of the built ship, and of course, of a build log
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Upcoming "skill level 5" models by Disar
While looking through the online catalogs of various model makers, I fell upon 2 apparently upcoming new models by this Spanish manufacturer: the 70 gun Glorioso, and the 112 gun Principe de Asturias. There are a few lovely pics on their site of quite a bit weathered or aged examples (which is in my opinion a premiere in a ship manufacturer's site). No prices mentioned. What is also interesting is that apparently they incorporate wooden decorations (also new for European kits!?)
Does anyone know more about these kits and their release date?
More info on https://www.disarmodel.com/23-nivel-5
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from Canute in Upcoming "skill level 5" models by Disar
About the use of standard items, this may be the case here with at least some of them (the stanchions for example) Also, their shrouds look a bit on the heavy side, but they still look nice. One problem for sure will be the size of the models, but this will be on par with the 3 deckers by Artesania and Occre, I suppose. I also guess Disar models can be bought online at Spanish shops like Guinea Hobbies, for instance...
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from mtaylor in Upcoming "skill level 5" models by Disar
About the use of standard items, this may be the case here with at least some of them (the stanchions for example) Also, their shrouds look a bit on the heavy side, but they still look nice. One problem for sure will be the size of the models, but this will be on par with the 3 deckers by Artesania and Occre, I suppose. I also guess Disar models can be bought online at Spanish shops like Guinea Hobbies, for instance...
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from mtaylor in Upcoming "skill level 5" models by Disar
While looking through the online catalogs of various model makers, I fell upon 2 apparently upcoming new models by this Spanish manufacturer: the 70 gun Glorioso, and the 112 gun Principe de Asturias. There are a few lovely pics on their site of quite a bit weathered or aged examples (which is in my opinion a premiere in a ship manufacturer's site). No prices mentioned. What is also interesting is that apparently they incorporate wooden decorations (also new for European kits!?)
Does anyone know more about these kits and their release date?
More info on https://www.disarmodel.com/23-nivel-5
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from JeffT in Upcoming "skill level 5" models by Disar
While looking through the online catalogs of various model makers, I fell upon 2 apparently upcoming new models by this Spanish manufacturer: the 70 gun Glorioso, and the 112 gun Principe de Asturias. There are a few lovely pics on their site of quite a bit weathered or aged examples (which is in my opinion a premiere in a ship manufacturer's site). No prices mentioned. What is also interesting is that apparently they incorporate wooden decorations (also new for European kits!?)
Does anyone know more about these kits and their release date?
More info on https://www.disarmodel.com/23-nivel-5
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