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ancre Le Fleuron 1729 by rekon54 - 1:24
mtaylor replied to rekon54's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
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Lovely work. It looks great.
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I was thinking along the same line.. maybe here on MSW first...? Your rejects look great.
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Looking really fantastic, Magnus. That ship is almost alive.
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In the past, I used kit supplied and after-market Amati line for mine. I always "painted" the rigging with a 50-50 mix of white glue and water.. After it dried a few days, I would re-tension it. The nice thing about the mixture is that it also allows me to set some nice sag in the lines where needed. What while also help with sag, etc. is to keep the model in a case in (if possible) a reasonably controlled environment as far as temperature range and humidity. I'm going to start making my own which will be a new learning curve and experience....
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Oh.. and here I was about to go see if they were on the site... got it.. you created a masting set...
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Nice work, Mobbsie. I think we all have had some "number blindness" happen. I'm one of those that needs to check 3 or 4 times to be sure.
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Have a look at Daniel's (Dafi) work in the HMS Victory. He's done a lot of testing and weathering on her.
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Amen... stress is always there, my friend. Just a different kind and a different level depending on age, location, etc. Hang tough for her.
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Sweet.... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Looking good, Dave. 1) Question back.. are the frames or transoms going to be visible? It's your decision but if their visible, I'd do them in same wood. If not visible, I wouldn't worry about it. 2) Test the woods together with some final finish. This really is a "Captain's Choice" thing as are all decisions. I'd plank the transom and counter the same as the basic hull.. but that's me. The stern area with the windows... toss a coin. Some like the hull planking colors (or paint), others like the hull planking above the wales to match and then there's those who like ebony in that area.
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Love the dollhouse. Hate the hospital news. She'll be in my thoughts and prayers.. You guys are too young to be going through this....
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Anyone who's been through a move with partially complete models is probably breathing a sigh of relief with you, Ben. Good to see you back... so the workshop will be ready in a couple of days?
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Dan, Looks perfect from here and the details are incredible. I never suspected you'd actually do the gratings. I think most would have just inked or painted them on.
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Cutty Sark by NenadM
mtaylor replied to NenadM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Sometimes, the words aren't important. It's the music and who is sharing it with us. I guess "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" doesn't translate well.. Beautiful song. The house sounds interesting with the relief work you're doing. Pictures when you can, no rush.- 4,152 replies
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I can't add any more than what's already been said. Great work, Alex.
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Beautiful hull, Nils. Her lines are really shown by the stand you have for her.
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Steve, Those are great looking sails. I don't think the jury is out on this... more than likely they're out for adult beverages.
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Looks good, Piet. It looks a bit rusty like it's been out in the elements.
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Thank you for the comments and likes. It is shall we say, interesting, doing a French ship when all you've ever looked into was the American and English vessels. Steve, I picked that up from here on MSW and also from a couple of books. Keeps one honest in the planking. Hi Patrick, I mentioned way back here; http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/5339-licorne-by-mtaylor-pof-316-french-frigate-hahn-version-20/?p=331918 when I started cutting parts for the longboat. I started one early on using a plug while waiting for the wood for the framing but that bit is in the fireplace. It just wasn't working for me. I made some basic mistakes in the plug...
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