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Beef Wellington reacted to RGL in Borodino by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Masts and cranes added. Tomorrow I’ll rig her,well, most of her, then do sone touch up painting and weathering before moving onto the deck details and guns.
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Beef Wellington reacted to RGL in Borodino by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Ships boats on, funnels rigged
next step the masts and start rigging them
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Beef Wellington reacted to RGL in Borodino by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Having not used a Zvezda kit and GMM PE in a long time, I forget how good modern stuff is. Nothing fits well at all. Plastic or metal.
the gantries and superstructures, then dry fit of the masts and funnels
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Beef Wellington reacted to Thunder in HMS Cruiser by Thunder - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale
Capstan built and installed with pawls added.
Companion way built and installed.
Modified due to kit items not covering deck cut out.
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Beef Wellington reacted to Thunder in HMS Cruiser by Thunder - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale
I have been asked for an update so here goes!
Model moved on then had a break to finish some old OO gauge kits.
Rudder shipped and rigged.
Ships wheel and tiller rigged. You also get a good shot of one of the cannons installed. From memory found tiler length incorrect to kit and had to position ships wheel different to plans due to this.
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Beef Wellington reacted to paulsutcliffe in HMS Sirius 1797 by paulsutcliffe - 1:48 - POF from NMM plans
Houston we have a problem, capsized!!!😁
Ha no actually this is one of those momentous moments, last pieces of the caprail being fitted after all this time
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Beef Wellington reacted to SJSoane in HMS Bellona 1760 by SJSoane - Scale 1:64 - English 74-gun - as designed
So, I think I see it now, thanks druxey. I think the blanks for the mouldings at each location have to be shaped with a different back, to match the surface upon which it sits. The guide is the moulding on the stern, which will have a horizontal top surface. The ones on the quarter galleries then align to this, with a different back angle. And, the mouldings at the sill of the window are different in their back angle than the ones at the window head, because they sit on different raked surfaces. In the drawing below, the green moulding at the left (top and bottom) is the profile swept along the moulding, which keeps the top horizontal to the ground. The green mouldings on the right (top and bottom) are what I believe will match along the quarter galleries. I may have to make up some samples to really see this.
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Beef Wellington reacted to chris watton in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
Here are some pics of the Flirt Master Shipwright boxwood 1 and 1.5mm being laser cut.
For the 100x500mm sheets, I usually laser cut four at a time, but boxwood is much more expensive, so am doing one at a time to ensure they are set up correctly for each sheet. A lot more time consuming, but I know the sheets will be good.
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Beef Wellington reacted to chris watton in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
Jim Hatch has finished the prototype model for the Zulu's stable mate, the Fifie Lady Eleanor.
The foremast for both Zulu and Fifie is actually comes in 8x8 and 6x6 square walnut respectively, as the bases of the masts are square.
Am hoping Zulu will be ready for release at the end of next week, and Fifie the week after, depending on how quick I can put the manual together and how quick the printers can get the plans, manual and box label done..
Oh, I had my boxwood sheet arrive yesterday. Started to laser cut the 1mm, and it cuts (and etches) well - although I did have to scrap a couple of sheets due to my own stupidity...
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Beef Wellington got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Congratulations Jesse on completing such a fine looking model, have really enjoyed following along with you.
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Beef Wellington got a reaction from JesseLee in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Congratulations Jesse on completing such a fine looking model, have really enjoyed following along with you.
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Beef Wellington reacted to Mark P in historic newspaper articles postings
See below a picture of a model from the NMM of a troop landing craft, approx mid 18th century. Length is 32 ft, width 10 ft. Total number on board 68 men.
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Beef Wellington reacted to AON in historic newspaper articles postings
will those sailors ever learn? 1808
(FYI - I've read many articles about duels... one between two women over a man! and the one was quite a good shot)
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Beef Wellington got a reaction from Voyageur in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Congratulations Jesse on completing such a fine looking model, have really enjoyed following along with you.
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Beef Wellington reacted to JesseLee in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
I finally got the flags on. I guess this means this build is finished. I would like to build a lifeboat to hang on the back but who knows when I'll ever get around to that. Maybe that could be a mini-build some time in the future.
Now I have to get my Lyme damaged brain to remember how to get this labeled as "Finished"
Jesse
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Beef Wellington reacted to JesseLee in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Buddy refusing to be left out of the picture! Will put a few more up of completed ship later
Jesse
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Beef Wellington reacted to egkb in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
And One Down One To Go ..
All The Best Folks
Eamonn
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Beef Wellington reacted to Ahoy_there in HMS Trincomalee by Ahoy_there (Lin) - scale 1:72
Ok Guys and Gals yet another 9 months have passed since my last post. In that time I have got a new job which took up a lot of my time, so when I was furloughed in March I thought I would start on it again. I'm still working on the figurehead (which is doing my head in) but I decided to move onto the detail on the hull for a while and go back to the figurehead later with a fresh pair of eyes so to speak. I ummed and arrred as to how to do the detail and even whether to do it at all, seeing as it is all very small. Anyway I decided I would do it and this is the result. I've got to paint them to blend them in but thought I'd post progress pics so far. I also had a practise run of fitting the front guns, which I will be painting and I must admit I;m really chuffed at what I've done so far and can't wait to start on the other side. Hope you all like the pics and I'll post more as I do more.
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Beef Wellington reacted to egkb in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Further .. I'm currently getting on with the Anchor Rings, Pudding and the Seizing .. Both Rings are done and installed, and waiting for the glue to dry (gave the first one a coat of Dilute PVA to set things) .. I have 2 more lots of Seizing to do (near the Anchor Shank) on this one.. Then attach the Anchor Cable .. Hopefully tomorrow should see both finished
The pudding Rope looks slightly overscale but I'm happy with it (Rope is 0.4mm)..I tried the next Rope size down (0.3mm) but it looked way too light .. In context of the whole Anchor it looks fine ! Honest .. 😇
Thanks For Dropping In Folks and for the Likes ..
Eamonn
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Beef Wellington got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
Great photos Pat, really looking good and shows off all of the excellent detail work. I'll be honest, and I'm no expert, the air vents did not jump out at me as being oversized at all when I saw them and considering the period.
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Beef Wellington reacted to egkb in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Hi Again Caleb.. Not sure when the painting was done (must do a wee bit of Googling) I have a copy of the Plans (the bottom one in your post above) from NMM in Greenwich, when The Ballier is complete I'm going to display her with the plan framed behind .. I have seen some nice displays where the other kind of plan (your top one) was incorporated into the display itself (scaled to the model size and the model 'sitting' on it, so to speak) and very snazzy it looked !
Welcome Back Tom .. Thanks for dropping by and fibbing about my Workshop I really do need to clean it up (LOL)
All The Best Guys (And Thanks For The Likes Folks)
Eamonn
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Beef Wellington reacted to Mr. Hornblower in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Eamonn, you are right about the Ballahoo's handling. The extra weight of the carronades on deck also attributed greatly to their terrible balance and often had to be stowed below.
William James wrote rather scathingly of their sailing characteristics.... "Their very appearance as "men of war" raised a laugh at the expense of the projector. Many officers refused to take the command of them. Others gave a decided preference to some vessels built at the same yard, to be employed as water-tanks at Jamaica. Moreover, when sent forth to cruise against the enemies of England....these "king's schooners" were found to sail wretchedly, and proved so crank and unseaworthy, that almost every one of them that escaped capture went to the bottom with the unfortunate men on board."
A most sad conclusion for such a fine looking vessel. Still the Ballahoo makes a brilliant model
Cheerio,
Caleb
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Beef Wellington reacted to egkb in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Ed.. This is for you (prepare yourself 😁 ) 'Warts 'n All' as they say .. Ballahoo is hiding (in shame, under A4 copies of her Plans.. To keep dust off) in the window, open on my desk is my current research material The Global Schooner, to the right is my Epson Scanner and Computer set up ( used for Photo Shop 'proper ' work 🙄 ) on the scanner is my Serving Machine which saw a lot of action this past few days .. As you can see it is very cluttered due to basic stuff not having a proper home yet and if I store them in boxes I'll forget about them.. sooo I leave everything in view .. Excuse Excuse 😇
Oh.. as a matter of interest to some folks, in the Purple paper bag, top right on shelf, are Original pieces of timber from Asgard (very historic yacht over here in Ireland) Tarragona (Local sailing ship broken up in 1940's) and timber from Asgard II (Arklow Built Irish Sail Training Vessel lost in Bay Of Biscay a short time ago) I may incorporate some pieces into my builds.
All The Very Best
Eamonn @ Untidy Shipyards Ltd., 😷
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