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Omega1234
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Omega1234 got a reaction from jay in Pelikaan 1999 by kees de mol - FINISHED - scale 1/75 - Dutch Beamtrawler
Hi Kees
Simply marvellous!!!
Cheers
Patrick
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Omega1234 reacted to Oystein in Pelikaan 1999 by kees de mol - FINISHED - scale 1/75 - Dutch Beamtrawler
These models are so nice, I cannot find the proper phrase in English.
Do I remember correct that you intended to weather your own model? Have you been salt chipping in secret?
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Omega1234 reacted to kees de mol in Pelikaan 1999 by kees de mol - FINISHED - scale 1/75 - Dutch Beamtrawler
Lots of work done on the Pelikaan. Frontmast, deckhatches, blocks and pulleys painted. Wooden deck, and a lot of other smaller jobs done.
Untitled by Model Fishingships, on Flickr
Untitled by Model Fishingships, on Flickr
Untitled by Model Fishingships, on Flickr
Untitled by Model Fishingships, on Flickr
Bussy in the harbour
Untitled by Model Fishingships, on Flickr
And a beginning on the rigging. A very big job to do but also to find out how it has to be done
Untitled by Model Fishingships, on Flickr
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Omega1234 reacted to dj.bobo in RNLB Ruby & Arthur Reed 2 by dj.bobo - FINISHED
Good evening everyone.
Work continues with a more complex piece, namely the main mast. I used copper wire and brass sheet. Still not ready have worked a lot of parts on the mast. .inc I built a small piece namely engine telegraphs.
I wish you a pleasant evening .
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Omega1234 reacted to rwiederrich in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Nils...I have used my vacuum former to make boats before and they work out wonderful........and easily repeatable. Thin and easily able to fix all the interior framing.
I have also made a master plug and formed a silicone mold of it, then cast many boats from that.......
All I can say is....... do what works best for you....that practice.... has already produced fantastic results for you.
Rob
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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
Hi Dan,
no. I have`nt considered vacuum forming yet, but many thanks for your very inspiring museum examples. I made the boats for my "Gorch Fock" from a wooden plug, (one for outside , one for inside) by creating a negative mould in plaster of Paris, and then processing them with cast polyester resin. That worked quick and easy, but these intended boats will be a bit more challenging I think, so learn by doing is the theme....
Nils
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Omega1234 reacted to shipmodel in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Got it. Now it makes sense.
For the boats, have you considered doing vacuum formed hulls? That is how the boats were done on the USS Maine in the Brooklyn Navy Yard museum.
The learning curve is about the same as for RTV casting, and there are small units available commercially so you don't have to reinvent the wheel.
Dan
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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
I must admit Dan, it looks a bit strange...
the bottom side has a thin wooden mahagony reinforcement rail from the visual outer side, and that is masked off for painting duration. The U-channel is only at the top side.
Nils
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Omega1234 reacted to shipmodel in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Nils -
You are getting very good with those railings. Nice work.
I understand adding "U" channel top and bottom, but what is happening in the 3rd photo, the one on the scorched building board?
Dan
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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
small update :
made the lower bridge-deck railings, these guide the first class passengers alongside the structures of funnels 1 + 2 to the staircase that goes down to the promenade deck, so no one gets lost on the boats-level. There are no railing to the sea-side of the boats.
The etched copper railing is too "flimsy" on its own, so I spent a reinforcement rail at the bottom side and the obligatory brass handrail to strengthen the upper side.
Nils
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Omega1234 reacted to tozbekler in Mecidiye ex-Prut by tozbekler - FINISHED - Protected Cruiser
Lelf side ok... and two Picks Canon taret and decksory very bed English 😊😊😊
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Omega1234 reacted to rwiederrich in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
Thanks Captain P......
Patrick...I had plenty of time on my hands at the time.......I also built my custom/scratch built Glory of the Seas in just as many days...however, I was side tracked by building the custom Portuguese Fierra (AKA Cutty Sark) that I have not yet finished her.
Trouble is...I was side tracked on the Fierra with a new build the custom clipper ship, Donald McKay. Before I even finished the main mast on the McKay, I drank the cool-aid and began my new build the Great Republic and the Fierra and the Donald McKay are not completed either. What a joke. Now I have little time to finish any of them. I should probably go back and begin finishing the Glory.
See what you did Patrick...now I'm all guilty and stuff.......
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Omega1234 reacted to captainbob in SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
Thanks, I guess, Lawrence. These two showed up. They are the foremen? Right?
Bob
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Omega1234 reacted to captainbob in SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
Hi, Tom and Popeye, Glad you understand. I keep saying, "Next time I'll . . ." and then I do the same thing over. Ah well, It's amazing what paint will cover.
Bob
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Omega1234 got a reaction from Wintergreen in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
Hi Rob
THREE MONTHS???????? Oh my Lord.
It takes me three months to decide when I'm gonna start a boat....
I'm feeling totally inadequate now!
Cheers
Patrick
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Omega1234 reacted to rwiederrich in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
Thanks Patrick...I really appreciate that. I feel I spend more time in research then on the build itself. I was prefabricating parts for the spider rings that hold belaying pins around the mast feet.
It's funny how it all comes together in a convincing manner, when it feels sometimes that I'm rushing...comparatively speaking. Actually I like working fast......My 1/96 hybrid build of the Cutty Sark on her repair ways(getting a new rudder)...took me 3 months to build. So in retrospect...this is one of the longest builds I've engaged in.
3 months to build this....
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Omega1234 got a reaction from Piet in SHADOW by Omega1234 - FINISHED - Scale 1/300 - Luxury 60m Mega Yacht
Hahah. Carl!
Loved it. No probs.
PS. You can out of your corner now!😊
Cheers
Patrick
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Omega1234 got a reaction from mtaylor in CONSTITUTION c. 1812 by samueljr - scale 1:76.8 - cross-section
Hi Samuel
Nice and neat job on the copper plates. Looks great!
Cheers
Patrick
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Omega1234 got a reaction from mtaylor in SHADOW by Omega1234 - FINISHED - Scale 1/300 - Luxury 60m Mega Yacht
Hahah. Carl!
Loved it. No probs.
PS. You can out of your corner now!😊
Cheers
Patrick
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Omega1234 reacted to xken in M/V Africa by sailorross - 1:100 - RESTORATION - Passenger Liner
Looks like she is in need of some serious TLC, a little clean up and repair. can you post some more pictures showing the hull? Unfortunately pewter stretches under its own weight, you will need to cut the decking away a section at a time and add bracing when replacing the decking with wood. Not knowing the alloy will be a challenge and using a hot knife may be the best alternative to cut away the sagging deck. Cut close to the hull joints without damaging the hull and then sand up to the hull with a small course drum sander. This can be a great fun project to restore. Too bad we do not live closer together.
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Omega1234 reacted to michael mott in M/V Africa by sailorross - 1:100 - RESTORATION - Passenger Liner
Hi Ross, Now that you have the model it would be good to get hold of the drawings of the ship, also as many photographs of her as possible to help with the details that you need to restore.
This site looks to have some nice photographs as well
Michael
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