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Welcome back, Al. Nice to see that you have returned. Interesting kit from what little I've seen and from one the "new breed" of companies it should be an interesting build.
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Denis, What Tom said.. . and I'll add: Go for it!!!
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Sweet work on the bowspit, Ken. I can see where the photos would better than the plans for it.
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Nice work on the stem. It looks like it's supposed to be there.
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Thanks for the "likes" and comments. The second side went smoothly and in my opinion, slightly better than the first. I'll be starting the drops next. Here's the pictures. Thanks guys... let's talk carving then..... My only hope is to do the carvings on this ship justice. I've done some carving but at a larger size (see picture below, the rose is about 1" (25mm) high. The size of these things is what is giving me pause but I've gone ahead and jumped into it while waiting for glue to dry or when I need to use a power tool and it's "no power tools time". The rose was done entirely with scalpels and I'm learning to use my dental burrs and mini-size diamond sanding bits. This actually should be fun and I'm starting to be comfortable with it.
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Nicely done on the keel pieces. Boxwood, I'm assuming?
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You're off to a good start, Al. Looking good.
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For that difference you'd have to cut 1/32" off the top run and the bottom run if I'm doing my math right. Correct? I'd say go with what looks the best to you. If I recall correctly, the Triton is a 6th rate.
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I like it. When I saw the trials, I liked the worn and aged look of the cloth and cardstock but the boat isn't weathered so it wouldn't work. The bond works well, IMO.
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Congratulations Dan. That is quite an achievement.
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No words, Gaetan. The pictures have stunned my brain cells.
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Looking grand, Gerhard. Will you be cutting notches in the rest of the keel for the frames? If so, how? I'd think it would be easier to cut them before mounting to the build board.
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A special challenge? That is an understatement if ever I heard one. It looks fantastic.
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Pete, From the sources (unfortunately all secondary) this seems (operative word: seems) to be true. The English sourced a lot of their shipbuilding materials from other places, such as tar, turpentine, various wood varieties, etc. As for the treenails, I can see the point. Once source did question it but they also looked at other ways of fastening the planks. The staggered timbering and only one treenail (depending on plank width) per frame contact seems to make sense in light of what you've read. Treenails were supposedly superior although I've never found out why the French used a combination of iron nails and wooden treenails.... puzzling to say the least.
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Ah... emoticons... Hit the little smiley face at the top of the posting window. It'll load a bunch below the posting window. There's also a bit of light writing about "show all" that opens a pop up with more.
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Mike.... I tried to send you a PM but your inbox says it's not taking any messages...????
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Well.. I blew it and didn't realize you had two logs for this. I'll kill my post to the other one so you can delete it. I'm still pulling up a chair... somewhere... here or there....
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Thanks for all the "likes" and comments. I edited my previous post, seems I mixed up "port" and "starboard".... I'm on hold waiting for glazing to dry. The last window on the port side hit the floor without my knowing it and my foot found it. I made extras but didn't glaze them. Well... I am now. At least I'm not sorting out fitting things, just matching the other side. Yes, Mike, those are all one piece windows as are the stern windows. The dimensions are listed here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/5339-licorne-by-mtaylor-pof-316-french-frigate-hahn-version-20/?p=412930 for the gallery windows. There's a picture at the bottom of this post. One frame is not cleaned up and the other is. There's a quarter included for scale. (The quarter is approximately 7/8" or 22 mm in diameter). Carvings are coming... While I'm at it... I wanted a couple of times to PM you.. but it says you can't receive messages. Thanks Pat. You're spot on about confidence and losing the fear of doing something with little to know knowledge.
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Not that bad??? No, it's great, sir. Don't beat yourself up because we all our own worst critics.
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Hobbyzone building slip for wooden ship models
mtaylor replied to aydingocer's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Don, The only log I've seen so far using one is the original poster's... http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13427-riva-aquarama-by-aydingocer-amati-radio-a-new-challenge-for-a-so-far-static-ship-builder/ It looks interesting and I can see where it'll be a big help. I'm not ordering one myself at this point as I don't know if the next ship will be a Hahn type or a right-side up type build. Cross that bridge when I get to it. -
I think... (operative word here is: think) that I got it. Not as perfect I would like but I've pushed my limits to the extreme. All three windows are in on the starboard side. I might (yeah.. sure... he says to himself... I know I will) re-visit these and see if I can make them better after doing the starboard side. All in all for a first effort at scratching quarter galleries with minimal plans... I'll give myself a B+. A bit of cleanup in the shop, and I'll turn this around to the other side. The next side ought to be a bit faster as I won't be re-cutting windows and reworking everything. That part has been done. <crosses fingers> I'm feeling like if I can do these galleries... I'm ready for anything. Even carving.
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NIce planking, Matt. It looks good enough to just finish it and not add the second layer.
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I daresay you're right... rudder, left side, right side, forward, reverse.. I wouldn't want to try it but I like watching it.
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Filling - How do you do it?
mtaylor replied to mikiek's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
There's always Bondo. Comes in several flavors, as such.. cans, tubes, etc. I've used that and one model.. spackling compound. My current method is sawdust and making a slurry of water and white glue (about 50-50 on the water and glue).
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