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uss frolick got a reaction from aaronc in SeaWatch Books is Open!
In a couple of footnotes in this book, Mr. Walker notes that the museum has recently purchased a model of the 120-gun HMS Trafalgar of 1841 for the NA collection.
I believe this was the model. Looks like their model of HMS Royal Adelaide:
https://www.bonhams.com/auction/23232/lot/61/a-dockyard-presentation-model-of-the-120-gun-ship-of-the-line-hms-trafalgar-circa-1841-75-12-x-25-12-x-57-in-cased/
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uss frolick reacted to Roger Pellett in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
The museum at Portsmouth, I believe it’s now called the Royal Navy Museum used to have a full sized realistic figure of Admiral Nelson in his full dress uniform. It was arranged so you didn’t see it until you came around a corner. It was quite startling. He appeared to be much smaller than we usually visualize such heroic people.
Maybe a Lady Hamilton to keep him company? 😀
Roger
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uss frolick reacted to chris watton in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
Little update.
I will soon have a new 24 and 26-foot launch for sale later today. These have 3-d printed hulls, windlass and stern davit, and a 0.8mm pear laser cut sheet containing knees, thwarts, oars etc. Both in 64th scale for now.
I have also commissioned a 22- and 24-foot cutter, 22-foot yawl, 28 and 32-foot pinnace and another launch, so ultimately, I shall have complete pre made hull sets (along with the laser cut wood parts to go with them) for all of my kits, including future developments, as an alternative to the plank on bulkhead versions.
Also almost ready are the new Nelson figures. This will be available in 72nd, 64th, 48th, 32nd and a few in 1:16th scale. These have a separate base.
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uss frolick got a reaction from aaronc in review sloop of war
I did it too on a 1812-era American sloop of war subject, quite a while back, even though Naval Institute Press was great, and performed all those functions free of charge. But when all was said and done, I made back only about a quarter of all my research costs, even though the book sold out.
But it's in most of the major research libraries in the country, so there's immortality for you!
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uss frolick reacted to Roger Pellett in Brig Eagle 1814 by bdgiantman2 - 1/48
I don’t know what your artistic vision is for this model but if it is to accurately show hull structure, framing, deck beams, etc. I’m sure that you realize that the vessels built to defend the American Lakes were not built to British dockyard standards. I have read that Noah Brown was told by one of the naval commanders that Lake vessels only needed to be capable of winning one battle. For example, Brown sandwiched Eagle’s deck beams between two deck clamps and omitted all knees. As a consequence Eagle was built in a few weeks and was able to take part in the battle to prevent the British from invading via Lake Champlain.
Cant frames should be as simple as possible. Also, Noah Brown had no need to conserve lumber. Another possibility would be to “ghost” this unknown area. This could be done by substituting a different construction technique; even a solid shaped block.
These are suggestions offered because you are still in the design stage. In the end, it’s your model of an interesting subject.
Roger
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uss frolick got a reaction from Canute in SeaWatch Books is Open!
In a couple of footnotes in this book, Mr. Walker notes that the museum has recently purchased a model of the 120-gun HMS Trafalgar of 1841 for the NA collection.
I believe this was the model. Looks like their model of HMS Royal Adelaide:
https://www.bonhams.com/auction/23232/lot/61/a-dockyard-presentation-model-of-the-120-gun-ship-of-the-line-hms-trafalgar-circa-1841-75-12-x-25-12-x-57-in-cased/
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uss frolick reacted to chris watton in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
Here you can see the ply pattern clamped and glued in place. No pins were used at all in fixing these. They were first clamped in place and then brush glued. Note there are no kinks in the lower edges at all, all fits nicely. The second pic shows were I am up to, checking the very first iteration of the outer bulwark skin and main wale, just clamped loosly in place to check general fit. The final ones will have engraved detail. Next job is to first plank the hull, which I shall start next week.
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uss frolick got a reaction from dvm27 in SeaWatch Books is Open!
In a couple of footnotes in this book, Mr. Walker notes that the museum has recently purchased a model of the 120-gun HMS Trafalgar of 1841 for the NA collection.
I believe this was the model. Looks like their model of HMS Royal Adelaide:
https://www.bonhams.com/auction/23232/lot/61/a-dockyard-presentation-model-of-the-120-gun-ship-of-the-line-hms-trafalgar-circa-1841-75-12-x-25-12-x-57-in-cased/
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uss frolick got a reaction from mtaylor in SeaWatch Books is Open!
In a couple of footnotes in this book, Mr. Walker notes that the museum has recently purchased a model of the 120-gun HMS Trafalgar of 1841 for the NA collection.
I believe this was the model. Looks like their model of HMS Royal Adelaide:
https://www.bonhams.com/auction/23232/lot/61/a-dockyard-presentation-model-of-the-120-gun-ship-of-the-line-hms-trafalgar-circa-1841-75-12-x-25-12-x-57-in-cased/
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uss frolick got a reaction from chris watton in SeaWatch Books is Open!
In a couple of footnotes in this book, Mr. Walker notes that the museum has recently purchased a model of the 120-gun HMS Trafalgar of 1841 for the NA collection.
I believe this was the model. Looks like their model of HMS Royal Adelaide:
https://www.bonhams.com/auction/23232/lot/61/a-dockyard-presentation-model-of-the-120-gun-ship-of-the-line-hms-trafalgar-circa-1841-75-12-x-25-12-x-57-in-cased/
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uss frolick reacted to dvm27 in HMS PEGASUS by giampieroricci - Scale 1:36 - Swan-Class Sloop from plans by David Antscherl & Greg Herbert
Love your approach to the swivel hardware.
I hope your model ends up in one of the prestigious European competitions. It has Gold Medal written all over it.
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uss frolick reacted to druxey in Sloop Speedwell 1752 by Chuck - Ketch Rigged Sloop - POF - prototype build
Wait a moment - I've got a match here somewhere....
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uss frolick got a reaction from Canute in SeaWatch Books is Open!
Just got the notice, that it's on the way!
I'll never finish Vasa II in time ...
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uss frolick got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Do I need thes books, or just want them?
You need them. Now.
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uss frolick reacted to giampieroricci in HMS PEGASUS by giampieroricci - Scale 1:36 - Swan-Class Sloop from plans by David Antscherl & Greg Herbert
chesstree, fenders and the entry steps:
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uss frolick got a reaction from Canute in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
Were Harpy's carronades 32-pounders or 24-pounders? Wiki says 32's, but that's a lot of metal for a brig of a fifth less tonnage than a Cruiser to carry.
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uss frolick reacted to bwross11 in Sloop Speedwell 1752 by Chuck - Ketch Rigged Sloop - POF - prototype build
The rat in the last picture is a really nice touch!
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uss frolick got a reaction from SeaWatch Books in SeaWatch Books is Open!
Just got the notice, that it's on the way!
I'll never finish Vasa II in time ...
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uss frolick got a reaction from mtaylor in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
Were Harpy's carronades 32-pounders or 24-pounders? Wiki says 32's, but that's a lot of metal for a brig of a fifth less tonnage than a Cruiser to carry.
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uss frolick got a reaction from mtaylor in SeaWatch Books is Open!
Just got the notice, that it's on the way!
I'll never finish Vasa II in time ...
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