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robdurant got a reaction from egkb in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Thanks for the encouragement, Eamonn, and well spotted... I'm glad someone's awake around here since I'm clearly not this evening!
I've updated the post accordingly
Rob
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robdurant got a reaction from JesseLee in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Well, I've made a bit of progress since my last post ...
Added the height adjustment screws through the carronade cascabels (is that even vaguely right?) Put breeching ropes on the port carronades (starboard still to do) Handles on the main hatch Started painting the figures Put together the second skylight and companionway (all but the top hatch) - I've left the doors open a little to just give a hint of what's inside. I can see these breaking right off again, but we'll see how they go :S Put the windows on the skylights, although I haven't yet glazed them (I plan to use Humbrol clearfix), or put on the protective grills. The photos show up just how much touching up is still to do, but I'm pretty happy with it so far...
All comments very welcome
Rob
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robdurant got a reaction from Beef Wellington in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Well, I've made a bit of progress since my last post ...
Added the height adjustment screws through the carronade cascabels (is that even vaguely right?) Put breeching ropes on the port carronades (starboard still to do) Handles on the main hatch Started painting the figures Put together the second skylight and companionway (all but the top hatch) - I've left the doors open a little to just give a hint of what's inside. I can see these breaking right off again, but we'll see how they go :S Put the windows on the skylights, although I haven't yet glazed them (I plan to use Humbrol clearfix), or put on the protective grills. The photos show up just how much touching up is still to do, but I'm pretty happy with it so far...
All comments very welcome
Rob
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robdurant reacted to Sjors in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
Copperplates are done !!!!!
Not at the bottom of the keel because they don't do that at that time.
And when she is standing on the cradle, you don't see it.
For a while she goes on the shelf and I go back to the Fonz.
I hope to see you there also when there is an update to report....
Sjors
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robdurant reacted to Rustyj in HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Rustyj - 1/64 - POB - 32-Gun Frigate
Hi All,
Well in case you didn't notice I've been AWOL for a while now. August and the first week of September is really busy at work. 80 hours work weeks with no days off blah, blah blah. Boy that was no fun. I used to be able to do it no problem but now it kicks my butt. So it was work, sleep, dream of working on the Winnie and then back to work. Once that was over it was another week or so to catch up around the house with all the things that needed my attention.
So I've now looked at MSW and found 11 unread pages in the Kit Build Logs and 4 pages in the Scratch Build Logs. Not to mention, oops I just did, all the other topics!
So to all my friends out there I'm sorry I missed posting to your logs for the past 6 weeks and it may take another 6 weeks just to catch up.
Now that I've got my whining out of the way here is where I'm at.
I have not completed marking all of the bulkheads with the plank locations. That was over 1400 little pencil marks. I'm seeing little dashes in my sleep know.
I've now started on the planking and here you see my first attempt at spiling a plank. You can see the curve compared to a piece of strip wood.
Well I've now started the planking and will let you know how it goes.
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robdurant got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Hi Eamonn,
Thanks for the kind words. I painted the carronades, along with all the eyelets, but I think I'd definitely look at blackening them on a future project. The black acrylic takes quite a few coats to get a good even finish, and I suspect it won't take much scratching before the brass underneath shows up...
The avatar is of a model I built a good few years ago - the Revel HMCS Snowberry Flower class corvette in 1:72 scale, converted for radio control. It looks okay in standoff on the lake, but it's a little rough in places, close-up
Here's a few pics of her on and off the water (taken in 2009)...
Finally, a picture of her guts...
Cheers
Rob
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robdurant got a reaction from egkb in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
I don't mind in the slightest... stunning flower class - a real inspiration!!! Thanks for the post.
And thanks for the likes for my last post
Rob
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robdurant got a reaction from WackoWolf in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Hi Eamonn,
Thanks for the kind words. I painted the carronades, along with all the eyelets, but I think I'd definitely look at blackening them on a future project. The black acrylic takes quite a few coats to get a good even finish, and I suspect it won't take much scratching before the brass underneath shows up...
The avatar is of a model I built a good few years ago - the Revel HMCS Snowberry Flower class corvette in 1:72 scale, converted for radio control. It looks okay in standoff on the lake, but it's a little rough in places, close-up
Here's a few pics of her on and off the water (taken in 2009)...
Finally, a picture of her guts...
Cheers
Rob
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robdurant reacted to egkb in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Thanks for the photos Rob, she too looks a beaut ! a friend of mine built the same RC boat a few years back too (there is a link on MSW somewhere to a static build of a Flower Class which has been weathered and is set out in a Diorama.. I think she won a competition or something recently... in a word WOW ! I'll see if I can find a photo and post it below, hope you don't mind )
Cheers
Eamonn
I just Googled the description and found some photos..
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robdurant got a reaction from VonHoldinghausen in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Hi Eamonn,
Thanks for the kind words. I painted the carronades, along with all the eyelets, but I think I'd definitely look at blackening them on a future project. The black acrylic takes quite a few coats to get a good even finish, and I suspect it won't take much scratching before the brass underneath shows up...
The avatar is of a model I built a good few years ago - the Revel HMCS Snowberry Flower class corvette in 1:72 scale, converted for radio control. It looks okay in standoff on the lake, but it's a little rough in places, close-up
Here's a few pics of her on and off the water (taken in 2009)...
Finally, a picture of her guts...
Cheers
Rob
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robdurant got a reaction from JesseLee in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Well, I bit the bullet and got on with it...
The deck's planked, the capping rails are on, and the carronades are finally built. They still need to be rigged, and I haven't put the vertical screws in the back yet, but otherwise, they're there.
I've also put together the other deck grating, and decided to stick with the main hatch as per the kit for a contrast with the gratings (I notice others have replaced this with a fourth grating). Again, I haven't put the ring-bolts onto the main hatch yet.
I've also put the name on the back, as per kit.
Anyway. Here are some pictures of the progress so far.
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robdurant got a reaction from egkb in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Hi Eamonn,
Thanks for the kind words. I painted the carronades, along with all the eyelets, but I think I'd definitely look at blackening them on a future project. The black acrylic takes quite a few coats to get a good even finish, and I suspect it won't take much scratching before the brass underneath shows up...
The avatar is of a model I built a good few years ago - the Revel HMCS Snowberry Flower class corvette in 1:72 scale, converted for radio control. It looks okay in standoff on the lake, but it's a little rough in places, close-up
Here's a few pics of her on and off the water (taken in 2009)...
Finally, a picture of her guts...
Cheers
Rob
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robdurant got a reaction from JesseLee in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Another little update.
I've almost finished the stealers in the starboard side, now...
And I'm working my way down the port side... (trying to get something vaguely like symmetry as I go...)
Slow and steady, but getting there, now. Thanks for all the encouragement. It really helps spur me on. And, yes, I'm dreading those little brass eyelets on the carronades... :S I'd forgotten how brass learns to fly when it's cut into tiny bits!
Happy building and thanks for reading...
Rob
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robdurant got a reaction from Beef Wellington in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Well, I bit the bullet and got on with it...
The deck's planked, the capping rails are on, and the carronades are finally built. They still need to be rigged, and I haven't put the vertical screws in the back yet, but otherwise, they're there.
I've also put together the other deck grating, and decided to stick with the main hatch as per the kit for a contrast with the gratings (I notice others have replaced this with a fourth grating). Again, I haven't put the ring-bolts onto the main hatch yet.
I've also put the name on the back, as per kit.
Anyway. Here are some pictures of the progress so far.
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robdurant got a reaction from JesseLee in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Time for another update. Since last time, I've fitted the deck, added margin planks, (thanks to Blue Ensign for the inspiration for these), started planking the deck, and started putting together the smaller skylight.
I used the kit Tanganyika for the decks, and marked one side with a Black Sharpie marker. I need to remember to let the deck overhang the back so that it can be trimmed to fit the stern fascia. I really like what Blue Ensign did with the stern, but not sure whether I'm quite ready to break from the kit... looks like a place I could cause things to go very very wrong :S... But before then I need to plank the insides of the bulwarks, too, so I have a little time to think about it as I go.
Thanks for the likes and encouragement.
Rob
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robdurant got a reaction from The Sailor in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Another update...
I've had opportunity to put the stern fascia on. This highlighted that the margin planks had been trimmed too short, but I've fixed this with a plank running across the stern to tidy things up.
Next job is to get the deck planked, and then put the capping rails on... (and yes... I'm avoiding doing the carronades for as long as possible )
Happy building
Rob
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robdurant got a reaction from egkb in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Another update...
I've had opportunity to put the stern fascia on. This highlighted that the margin planks had been trimmed too short, but I've fixed this with a plank running across the stern to tidy things up.
Next job is to get the deck planked, and then put the capping rails on... (and yes... I'm avoiding doing the carronades for as long as possible )
Happy building
Rob
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robdurant got a reaction from Beef Wellington in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Another update...
I've had opportunity to put the stern fascia on. This highlighted that the margin planks had been trimmed too short, but I've fixed this with a plank running across the stern to tidy things up.
Next job is to get the deck planked, and then put the capping rails on... (and yes... I'm avoiding doing the carronades for as long as possible )
Happy building
Rob
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robdurant got a reaction from Beef Wellington in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Time for another update. Since last time, I've fitted the deck, added margin planks, (thanks to Blue Ensign for the inspiration for these), started planking the deck, and started putting together the smaller skylight.
I used the kit Tanganyika for the decks, and marked one side with a Black Sharpie marker. I need to remember to let the deck overhang the back so that it can be trimmed to fit the stern fascia. I really like what Blue Ensign did with the stern, but not sure whether I'm quite ready to break from the kit... looks like a place I could cause things to go very very wrong :S... But before then I need to plank the insides of the bulwarks, too, so I have a little time to think about it as I go.
Thanks for the likes and encouragement.
Rob
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robdurant got a reaction from The Sailor in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Time for another update. Since last time, I've fitted the deck, added margin planks, (thanks to Blue Ensign for the inspiration for these), started planking the deck, and started putting together the smaller skylight.
I used the kit Tanganyika for the decks, and marked one side with a Black Sharpie marker. I need to remember to let the deck overhang the back so that it can be trimmed to fit the stern fascia. I really like what Blue Ensign did with the stern, but not sure whether I'm quite ready to break from the kit... looks like a place I could cause things to go very very wrong :S... But before then I need to plank the insides of the bulwarks, too, so I have a little time to think about it as I go.
Thanks for the likes and encouragement.
Rob
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robdurant got a reaction from The Sailor in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Well, I've finished the second planking
Cut out the bulkhead stubs...
Planked the false deck...
And then broken with the order of the instructions, because I wanted at least one coat of paint on before I started the coppering... I figured it might help me to end up with a neat line at the waterline... as it turns out, it just makes marking the waterline on a nightmare (pencil won't work on black paint!)... and all I had was a huge silver marker... anyway... it's done now. Waterline marked, and coppering complete:
I'm really quite pleased with it... the planking isn't completely smooth, but I like the way it allows you to see the planking underneath.
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robdurant got a reaction from egkb in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Well, I've finished the second planking
Cut out the bulkhead stubs...
Planked the false deck...
And then broken with the order of the instructions, because I wanted at least one coat of paint on before I started the coppering... I figured it might help me to end up with a neat line at the waterline... as it turns out, it just makes marking the waterline on a nightmare (pencil won't work on black paint!)... and all I had was a huge silver marker... anyway... it's done now. Waterline marked, and coppering complete:
I'm really quite pleased with it... the planking isn't completely smooth, but I like the way it allows you to see the planking underneath.
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robdurant got a reaction from Littlebob in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Well, I've finished the second planking
Cut out the bulkhead stubs...
Planked the false deck...
And then broken with the order of the instructions, because I wanted at least one coat of paint on before I started the coppering... I figured it might help me to end up with a neat line at the waterline... as it turns out, it just makes marking the waterline on a nightmare (pencil won't work on black paint!)... and all I had was a huge silver marker... anyway... it's done now. Waterline marked, and coppering complete:
I'm really quite pleased with it... the planking isn't completely smooth, but I like the way it allows you to see the planking underneath.
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robdurant reacted to the learner in Triton 1/48 by The Learner
Still working on the temporary ribans, the gunports and will clean up the ends of the frames before I start internal works.
Guy
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robdurant got a reaction from maggsl_01 in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Another little update.
I've almost finished the stealers in the starboard side, now...
And I'm working my way down the port side... (trying to get something vaguely like symmetry as I go...)
Slow and steady, but getting there, now. Thanks for all the encouragement. It really helps spur me on. And, yes, I'm dreading those little brass eyelets on the carronades... :S I'd forgotten how brass learns to fly when it's cut into tiny bits!
Happy building and thanks for reading...
Rob
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