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Omega1234
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Omega1234 reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Thank you very much Patrick and Grant,
and all the "likes"
for you nice appreciative words
Nils
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Omega1234 reacted to Dimitris71 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Great and precision work as always Nils!!
Cheers
Dimitris
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Omega1234 reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Dankeschön Dimitris,
Nils
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Omega1234 got a reaction from mtaylor in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Hey Nils
....okay, I'm officially out of superlatives to say. Just marvellous!
Cheers
Patrick
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Omega1234 got a reaction from Dimitris71 in Amerigo Vespucci by Dimitris71 - Mantua - 1:100 scale
Hi Dimitris
Very nice. If I close my eyes, I can easily imagine myself walking along the stern walkway whilst admiring the ship's wake.
I look forward to what you next have in store to show us.
Cheers and all the best!
Patrick
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Omega1234 got a reaction from Piet in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Hey Nils
....okay, I'm officially out of superlatives to say. Just marvellous!
Cheers
Patrick
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Omega1234 reacted to Jparsley in Amerigo Vespucci by Dimitris71 - Mantua - 1:100 scale
All I can saw is holy WOW
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Omega1234 reacted to Dimitris71 in Amerigo Vespucci by Dimitris71 - Mantua - 1:100 scale
Hello shipmates, Lawrence-Brian-Nigel-Mike-Patrick-David-Nigel, I do thank you, for all the likes and comments. The first thing i did ...Fixed my lamp... lol
So.. an update regarding the stanchions and hand rails on the stern deck, I cut the handrails as instructions point, this is the point that the big lifeboat hangs out. After cutting them off, applied one coat of primer and then i painted them white with a brush. Also i have ordered last week the 152 portholes from rb models ...and waiting!
Kind Regards
Dimitris
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Omega1234 reacted to dgbot in Amerigo Vespucci by Dimitris71 - Mantua - 1:100 scale
Beautiful what else can I say.
David B
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Omega1234 reacted to GLakie in Cutter Cheerful 1806 by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:48th scale
Absolutely good news Dave.
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Omega1234 reacted to GConiglio in INGOMAR 1904 by GConiglio - 1:38 scale - Gloucester fishing schooner
I think cabin trunk is better now (not completed).
I wonder if it's better to paint front -rear and side panels white and leave the roof as it is.
What do you think?
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Omega1234 reacted to steamschooner in John Cudahy by steamschooner - FINISHED - 1/4" scale - Steam Tug
Mark, Thanks I will try that the next time I post pictures.
David B, Thanks for stopping by
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Omega1234 reacted to Mirabell61 in John Cudahy by steamschooner - FINISHED - 1/4" scale - Steam Tug
wonderful, those steamengine cast parts Steve,
Nils
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Omega1234 reacted to steamschooner in John Cudahy by steamschooner - FINISHED - 1/4" scale - Steam Tug
Thanks Nils, I am happy with the cast iron look, now to add all the shiney stuff
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Omega1234 reacted to kruginmi in HMS Druid by kruginmi - 1:48 - cross-section - Hahn
So after finally settling down on understanding the number and type of lines, I can move into the job of estimating what type of work I have in front of me with regards to blocks. Currently I am showing 132 blocks are needed for this cross section (wow). For the basic type (single and double) there are:
So you can see the actual ship had 12 varieties of these from 5" to 20". For the model on a first pass I am looking at cutting this down to 8 types from 1/8" to 3/8". So, for example, the 5, 6 and 7 inch single blocks are combined to the 1/8" scale block. The question now is whether or not I should combine more, to like three of each type. Feedback welcome.
For the rest of the blocks, the numbers are much smaller (besides the dead eyes):
There are one offs that I can think about actually making without going a little crazy. Still need to go over the blocks again and am sure to add more - the biggest mistake I keep making is to double shown quantities to account for port and starboard.
Really enjoying the process, hope to start building again soon!
Mark
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Omega1234 reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Build log part 23
little update
not much this time, but it keeps the wheel turning...
Nils
in this lower deck area there are the bulwark doors for the kay gangways
mended two misalignment portholes with wooden dowels and drilled new...
upper forecasle side-rail, and aft forecastle-deck bulwark
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Omega1234 reacted to dgbot in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
That was a lot of work but well worth it from what I see. stupendous.
David B
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Omega1234 reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Thank you David,
your comment is very much appreciated.., I`m also quite happy with the Project so far. Presume that doing the superstructure will be far more ambitious...
Nils
Nils
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Omega1234 reacted to JesseLee in Rouse Simmons by JesseLee - FINISHED - BOTTLE
I did some experimenting with this build. Some didn't work out. Wanted to keep things as light as possible. Tried making the sea out of silicone. It shaped great & looked very much like a slightly choppy sea surface. Painted it & it looked very well. It could roll up to be put in the ornament & open back up flat inside for putting down. The problem is nothing will stick to dried silicone. the paint eventually starts peeling & flaking off in spots. It really disappointed me because it had looked so good & it was so light. I hope I can find a way for this to work in the future. It formed the perfect looking wave caps. I had tried not painting it but having the blue paint just underneath it. That didn't look quite right so that's why I tried painting the sicone surface itself.
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Omega1234 reacted to dgbot in Rouse Simmons by JesseLee - FINISHED - BOTTLE
Have you attempted dying it I have seen that done before.
David B
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Omega1234 reacted to UpstateNY in Rouse Simmons by JesseLee - FINISHED - BOTTLE
Hi Jesse,
Been enjoying your build...really challenging with such a fragile glass bulb.
On the sea...just a thought but would a thin layer of Scuply perhaps work so it isn't too heavy? Comes in many colors and could be painted as well. Could be textured to make some waves and lightly rolled to get it in before opening it out. Some white paint once it is in may allow some white caps as well.
Just a thought.....good luck!
Cheers,
Nigel.
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Omega1234 reacted to JesseLee in Rouse Simmons by JesseLee - FINISHED - BOTTLE
Never tried that David. Will have to look into it.
Nigel, This is actually already completed. I ended up using Plastalina putty.
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Omega1234 reacted to Piet in Rouse Simmons by JesseLee - FINISHED - BOTTLE
Very nice project JesseLee. Looking forward to the how to. I love miniatures.
Cheers,
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Omega1234 got a reaction from Piet in Rouse Simmons by JesseLee - FINISHED - BOTTLE
Hi Jesse
I'm keeping a keen eye out for your next update.
She's gonna be a little marvel, for sure.
Cheers
Patrick
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Omega1234 got a reaction from Piet in Rouse Simmons by JesseLee - FINISHED - BOTTLE
Hi Jesse
Yikes! Thin glass must be an OHS nightmare for you. Gloves must be close at hand for you, I'm sure.
Good luck!
Cheers
Patrick
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