Jean-Pierre
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from Tim Curtis in Scottish Maid by Tim Curtis - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:50
An exquisite model on its own. I also love your oars: I haven't often seen such realistic tiny items before. Are they made of one single piece? Wonder what beauty comes next!
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from rybakov in Royal Louis 1780 by Ulises Victoria - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1/90 - French 126-gun ship
I don't know the name of that wooden v-shaped blocks they used to put under the gun barrels, but if you decided to add them, you would have the guns pointing horizontally like we use to represent them. But whatever you decide to do, the whole model, and in particular the guns, look fantastic. Congratulations.
JP
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from Ulises Victoria in Royal Louis 1780 by Ulises Victoria - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1/90 - French 126-gun ship
I don't know the name of that wooden v-shaped blocks they used to put under the gun barrels, but if you decided to add them, you would have the guns pointing horizontally like we use to represent them. But whatever you decide to do, the whole model, and in particular the guns, look fantastic. Congratulations.
JP
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from John Allen in Scottish Maid by Tim Curtis - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:50
This build is too beautiful to miss. Congratulations for these tiny items. I'll follow this log, if you don't mind.
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from mtaylor in Gaeta Falcata (Gajeta Falkusa) by jack.aubrey - FINISHED - Marisstella - 1:20 Scale
Wonderful, really! not only is the build of pristine quality, but somehow, you managed to get beautiful wood tints that enhance the details of your build. I look forward to the next Congratulations. steps.
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from jack.aubrey in Gaeta Falcata (Gajeta Falkusa) by jack.aubrey - FINISHED - Marisstella - 1:20 Scale
Wonderful, really! not only is the build of pristine quality, but somehow, you managed to get beautiful wood tints that enhance the details of your build. I look forward to the next Congratulations. steps.
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from mtaylor in Cannon Jolle 1802 by achuck49 - FINISHED - Master Korabel - 1/72 scale
I'm sure you will come up with a beautiful model. I suppose your problem of detaching the pieces can be helped by cutting half way on both sides of the sheet, or at least the tab will be weakened so that the piece could then be snapped off without breaking.
Now as far as glueing broken pieces is concerned, there are now PVA glues, CA gels or epoxy glues that are literally stronger than the original, so any accident could be remedied. The only problem is when you want to dye the wood as apparent glue stains won't take the colouring material, of course.
By the way, the model from Master Korabel which had impressed me was not an armed ship: it was the St Gabriel: superb detail.
And the other Swedish gun boats are made by Amati (a small, simple model) and by Mantua (a well detailed model that needs quite a bit of rework to make it look like a wooden model rather than an assembled "laser saw" puzzle.
Have fun with your build.
JP
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from mtaylor in Cannon Jolle 1802 by achuck49 - FINISHED - Master Korabel - 1/72 scale
I am very interested in your build, Chuck. I did not remember well the name of this brand, but I remember to have seen pictures of what looked like an exquisitely detailed model. It was also a gunboat, I think. As far as this model is concerned, it is funny to notice that there are no less than three kits of a such a strange ship: one is a rather colourful model by Amati, if I remember well, the second one looks more detailed. It is by Sergal, I think, and is an effort to oversimplify the build, and looks quite awful I think. This kit looks rather fine as details are numerous. Master Korabel seems to prefer unpainted models, which is ok, but looks a little dull, don't you think so. I look forward to your succesful build.
JP
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from mtaylor in Dom Fernando II e Gloria by muzzleloader - 1:50 - cross-section
Excellent job and great detail on your model.
Just a question: was there a strip of wood to cover the edge of the copper sheating, like there seemed to be on British ships? If yes it would certainly be worth adding it, at your level of accuracy.
Happy modelling!
JP
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Jean-Pierre reacted to jack.aubrey in Gaeta Falcata (Gajeta Falkusa) by jack.aubrey - FINISHED - Marisstella - 1:20 Scale
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Flu-like pandemic in my family . . .
What written above I think justifies my long absence from this log. Personally I am still healthy, although I do not know if the matter is closed or will have a tail. If a tail will come surely it will be for me.
So I had not much time for modeling . . shown below is the situation today: one step at a time, slowly will come the goal.
A friendly greeting, Jack.
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Pride of Baltimore II by AndyMech - Model Shipways - 1:64
Good job with the skylight. And unglueing the part did not damage anything.
I just posted in the section gallery of finished model from kits, a few pics of the Pen Duick, which I built some 20 years ago. You will see there what can be fairly easily done to improve even more those skylights.
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from mtaylor in Gaeta Falcata (Gajeta Falkusa) by jack.aubrey - FINISHED - Marisstella - 1:20 Scale
Thanks for the reply. Looks indeed like a very good wood you've been using. I look forward to the rest of your beautiful build.
JP
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from mtaylor in Gaeta Falcata (Gajeta Falkusa) by jack.aubrey - FINISHED - Marisstella - 1:20 Scale
Excellent job. These ribs look very convincing.
I am a little concerned about the rigidity of a hull like this. Planks and wood sticks will I think, always try and recuperate some of their original form after they have been bent. So I wonder if your hull ribs will not push the hull sides a little further apart than they should. I am sure that you have considered this possibility. How will you fix it?
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from mtaylor in Gaeta Falcata (Gajeta Falkusa) by jack.aubrey - FINISHED - Marisstella - 1:20 Scale
This is an(other) excellent build, and I particularly like the challenge of building an open hull, which I understand is your favorite (and which I have never dared to attempt.
Now I also understand that both Marisstella and Dusek are really top notch manufacturers, together with Victory Amati and the Chuck creations for Model Shipways. Not only are (apparently) the explanations better or equal to their competitors, but the provided materials look excellent as well (your hull looks beautiful). They surely deserve to be even better spread. Maybe their choice of subjects, although beautiful, is not want is commercially easy to sell to a wider public.
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from MarisStella.hr in Gaeta Falcata (Gajeta Falkusa) by jack.aubrey - FINISHED - Marisstella - 1:20 Scale
Excellent job. These ribs look very convincing.
I am a little concerned about the rigidity of a hull like this. Planks and wood sticks will I think, always try and recuperate some of their original form after they have been bent. So I wonder if your hull ribs will not push the hull sides a little further apart than they should. I am sure that you have considered this possibility. How will you fix it?
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from MarisStella.hr in Gaeta Falcata (Gajeta Falkusa) by jack.aubrey - FINISHED - Marisstella - 1:20 Scale
Thanks for the reply. Looks indeed like a very good wood you've been using. I look forward to the rest of your beautiful build.
JP
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from jack.aubrey in Gaeta Falcata (Gajeta Falkusa) by jack.aubrey - FINISHED - Marisstella - 1:20 Scale
Excellent job. These ribs look very convincing.
I am a little concerned about the rigidity of a hull like this. Planks and wood sticks will I think, always try and recuperate some of their original form after they have been bent. So I wonder if your hull ribs will not push the hull sides a little further apart than they should. I am sure that you have considered this possibility. How will you fix it?
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from jack.aubrey in Gaeta Falcata (Gajeta Falkusa) by jack.aubrey - FINISHED - Marisstella - 1:20 Scale
Thanks for the reply. Looks indeed like a very good wood you've been using. I look forward to the rest of your beautiful build.
JP
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Pride of Baltimore II by AndyMech - Model Shipways - 1:64
This is an absolutely lovely build. Congratulations: you may be proud of your Pride!
A little suggestion: maybe this will be taken care of later, but the skylight on the large roof would look better if the inside "floor" is painted matt black.
I confess this post is also done to join this thread. So happy building further on.
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Kate Cory by jablackwell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Superb. Not only is this one of the most beautiful models in the MS range, but you did a great job with the provided material. In fact this is the best rendering of this ship I've seen so far. Hope to see more modelling from you in the near future!
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Gaeta Falcata (Gajeta Falkusa) by jack.aubrey - FINISHED - Marisstella - 1:20 Scale
This is an(other) excellent build, and I particularly like the challenge of building an open hull, which I understand is your favorite (and which I have never dared to attempt.
Now I also understand that both Marisstella and Dusek are really top notch manufacturers, together with Victory Amati and the Chuck creations for Model Shipways. Not only are (apparently) the explanations better or equal to their competitors, but the provided materials look excellent as well (your hull looks beautiful). They surely deserve to be even better spread. Maybe their choice of subjects, although beautiful, is not want is commercially easy to sell to a wider public.
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from KevinR in How much are you willing to pay
For me, the most overpriced kits are the ones that remain on the shelf or were never finished, so that my golden rule n°1 is to never buy a kit (anymore)unless the former one is almost finished. Rule n°2 is not to start a project that could prove too difficult for me, because the chance is great that it will end up on my (overcrowded) shelf. Rule n°3 is to get in love with your next model, because you will need it to overcome the challenges to come.
As said, the price ou pay is fairly irrelevant compared to the numerous hours you will have spent on your project, and also considering your legitimate pride about the end result.
Happy building and...yes, Pegasus is a good choice and a splendid model. But... there are so many fantastic builds of her on this forum, that you may find it difficult to reach their level...
JP
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from EJ_L in How much are you willing to pay
For me, the most overpriced kits are the ones that remain on the shelf or were never finished, so that my golden rule n°1 is to never buy a kit (anymore)unless the former one is almost finished. Rule n°2 is not to start a project that could prove too difficult for me, because the chance is great that it will end up on my (overcrowded) shelf. Rule n°3 is to get in love with your next model, because you will need it to overcome the challenges to come.
As said, the price ou pay is fairly irrelevant compared to the numerous hours you will have spent on your project, and also considering your legitimate pride about the end result.
Happy building and...yes, Pegasus is a good choice and a splendid model. But... there are so many fantastic builds of her on this forum, that you may find it difficult to reach their level...
JP
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from Script in How much are you willing to pay
For me, the most overpriced kits are the ones that remain on the shelf or were never finished, so that my golden rule n°1 is to never buy a kit (anymore)unless the former one is almost finished. Rule n°2 is not to start a project that could prove too difficult for me, because the chance is great that it will end up on my (overcrowded) shelf. Rule n°3 is to get in love with your next model, because you will need it to overcome the challenges to come.
As said, the price ou pay is fairly irrelevant compared to the numerous hours you will have spent on your project, and also considering your legitimate pride about the end result.
Happy building and...yes, Pegasus is a good choice and a splendid model. But... there are so many fantastic builds of her on this forum, that you may find it difficult to reach their level...
JP
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Jean-Pierre got a reaction from Richard Griffith in How much are you willing to pay
For me, the most overpriced kits are the ones that remain on the shelf or were never finished, so that my golden rule n°1 is to never buy a kit (anymore)unless the former one is almost finished. Rule n°2 is not to start a project that could prove too difficult for me, because the chance is great that it will end up on my (overcrowded) shelf. Rule n°3 is to get in love with your next model, because you will need it to overcome the challenges to come.
As said, the price ou pay is fairly irrelevant compared to the numerous hours you will have spent on your project, and also considering your legitimate pride about the end result.
Happy building and...yes, Pegasus is a good choice and a splendid model. But... there are so many fantastic builds of her on this forum, that you may find it difficult to reach their level...
JP
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