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mij got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
Milling the sides of the gun carriages
Drilling the holes for the 4mm blocks for the carriages
Turning a step suport
New carving of a rabbit
Model so far
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mij got a reaction from Archi in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
Milling the sides of the gun carriages
Drilling the holes for the 4mm blocks for the carriages
Turning a step suport
New carving of a rabbit
Model so far
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mij got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
I was not happy with the carving of the first eagle, so I carved another one from Boxwood.
I cut out the shape of the eagle first, then started the carving.
I took Antony`s advice in putting a light stain on the carving to bring out the detail.
I used French polish and linseed oil.
Carving with the stain on.
Eagle fitted to the stern of the ship.
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mij got a reaction from Archi in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
Planking from Cerry
Port and Starboard Serpents carved from Boxwood
mij
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mij got a reaction from Archi in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
The rudder is cut from Cherry, all other items are cut from Box.
All items fitted to the decks.
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mij got a reaction from Archi in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
Done a bit more to the Xebec.
Cutting out the stern
completed items cut out
I don`t normally paint my models, but as these ships were colourful, I decided to give it a bit of colour.
mij
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mij got a reaction from Archi in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
I was going to use sycamore for the deck planking, but decided to use maple instead.
The size of the deck planking is 4x1mm and I used my plank bender to curve the planks.
Deck planking fitted
Smoothing the deck
The deck after smoothing
mij
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mij got a reaction from Archi in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
Fitting jelutung between the bulkheads.
Bending 4x1mm cherry over a home made plank bender.
The planks are placed in cold water for about 10 minutes, then taken out of the water and then placed over the hot plank bender and worked to the shape you require.
Use the water as frequently as required.
mij
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mij reacted to 42rocker in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
You have done a lot on Nice Work on this. Can't wait to see more pics. Thanks for sharing.
Later Tim
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mij got a reaction from JPett in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
Milling the sides of the gun carriages
Drilling the holes for the 4mm blocks for the carriages
Turning a step suport
New carving of a rabbit
Model so far
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mij got a reaction from Archi in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
I was not happy with the carving of the first eagle, so I carved another one from Boxwood.
I cut out the shape of the eagle first, then started the carving.
I took Antony`s advice in putting a light stain on the carving to bring out the detail.
I used French polish and linseed oil.
Carving with the stain on.
Eagle fitted to the stern of the ship.
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mij got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
Port and Starboard Dolphins fitted.
Eagle fitted to stern.
I`m not certain if the carving of the Eagle is good enough.
I might take this one off, and re-carve another one.
mij
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mij got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
Cutting brass tube for rudder hinge.
Soldering tube to brass shim
Rudder hinge complete.
Blanks cut from Boxwood of Eagle and Dolphins.
Carvings of Eagle and Dolphins.
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mij got a reaction from Auvergne in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
Planking from Cerry
Port and Starboard Serpents carved from Boxwood
mij
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mij got a reaction from Auvergne in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
The rudder is cut from Cherry, all other items are cut from Box.
All items fitted to the decks.
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mij got a reaction from Auvergne in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
Milling the sides of the gun carriages
Drilling the holes for the 4mm blocks for the carriages
Turning a step suport
New carving of a rabbit
Model so far
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mij got a reaction from Auvergne in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
Done a bit more to the Xebec.
Cutting out the stern
completed items cut out
I don`t normally paint my models, but as these ships were colourful, I decided to give it a bit of colour.
mij
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mij got a reaction from Auvergne in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
I was going to use sycamore for the deck planking, but decided to use maple instead.
The size of the deck planking is 4x1mm and I used my plank bender to curve the planks.
Deck planking fitted
Smoothing the deck
The deck after smoothing
mij
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mij got a reaction from Elmer Cornish in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
Fitting jelutung between the bulkheads.
Bending 4x1mm cherry over a home made plank bender.
The planks are placed in cold water for about 10 minutes, then taken out of the water and then placed over the hot plank bender and worked to the shape you require.
Use the water as frequently as required.
mij
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mij got a reaction from Archi in Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
The bulkheads have all been fitted.
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mij reacted to Remcohe in what is the ideal modelling table?
Be sure to add plenty drawers, big ones for drawings, shallow ones for tools. If space isn't an issue make more that you think you'll need and you'll probably end up with just enough
And check the thread with all the members's workshops, you catch some ideas there too.
Remco
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mij got a reaction from mtaylor in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Enjoy your build Mark.
Regards
mij
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mij got a reaction from NMBROOK in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Hi Nigel
This should be an interesting build.
Looking forward for the rest of your build.
mij
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mij reacted to Mirabell61 in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:64 - 16-gun sloop
Build log part 22
beginning with the guns....
this was thie first mock up model for checking dimensions, breech rope to be exchanged against natural hemp Color, dolphins on Barrel to be left away
staining the carriages
breechrope eyelet, other block tackle eyelets, caps on barrel Pivot pin, wheels still in the pipe...
here my jig for making the caps
use ordinary plumbers plyers for pressing the caps in shape
Nils
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mij reacted to DORIS in ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD
Hello dear friends,
Thank you all very much for your kind words a comments, your support means a lot for me and I appreciate it. I am really pleased you like my work.
Thank you for these beautiful pics, dear Dražen. I know Mile Bijelić models and admire his artistry a lot. I have already downloaded all pics of his Royal Caroline and HMS Prince into my computer for inspiration. I am looking forward to his new project of RC, so if possible, please, send me some pics here: doris.obrucova@seznam.cz
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I am going to make other members and place them on the board, at this scale it is possible to create better details and paintings of faces and clothes.
Yesterday I finished eight tiny pieces of satyr´s heads - these are scuppers for draining the main deck:
Enjoy the pics and have a great time.
Kind regards
Doris
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