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Beef Wellington reacted to Blue Ensign in 18th Century English Longboat by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48 Scale
Thanks mobbsie, had a couple of good days but came back before Storm Brian came in. Didn't fancy 17miles of road works and narrow lanes on the M6 in bad weather.
Thwarts n'all
I replaced the soft Limewood strip with Boxwood.
In considering the thwart dimensions I would suggest that the kit instructions be ignored as their dimensions are incorrect.
Go by the plans and have a look at Chuck's log of his build.
The plans show thwart widths of 4.5mm and 6.5mm (for the wider mast thwart) I cut this out of some wider stuff and shaped the central mast support section.
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Thwarts trial fitted but not finished.
As can be seen in the photo the process has resulted in some scuffing of the paint, but this is only a first coat.
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Still pondering whether to paint the stern sheets or leave them varnished, but I have decided to leave the thwarts in their natural state.
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Before the thwarts are fitted it is a good time to set the heel chock for the mast. I made mine from a bit of Boxwood stuff with a square cut mortise to take the mast heel.
Thwarts one - three from the bow can now be glued in position.
I will now leave the fitting of the remaining thwarts until I have made and fitted the Windlass.
B.E.
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Beef Wellington reacted to Kevin in HMS Fife by Kevin - Fleetscale - 1/72 - County-class destroyer - SOLD
Good evening everyone
this weekend the bridge module was made
took three attempt to get it looking right,
im quite pleased how it is coming together now
the awkward bit was putting the skin on as it splits, the upper part around the bridge winds, where as the lower part wraps around the base
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Beef Wellington reacted to Kevin in HMS Fife by Kevin - Fleetscale - 1/72 - County-class destroyer - SOLD
good evening everyone
I forgot to post build progress last weekend
I moved to the forward superstructure, as i want to keep the project at or around the same amount of progress,
so with my modified light box a set of plans and a piece of plasticard, off I jolly well went
at the efter end of the fwd section there is a split level deck, there is access doors and ladders down the main deck
this is not my photo
but you can see behind the boat the area i am on about
to finish the weekend off I made the support area for the fwd mast
this weekend the Bridge area's turn
as of last Sunday she looks like this, slowly beginning to look like something
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Beef Wellington reacted to Vegaskip in Ship paintings
This afternoons effort 26/12/43Belfast illuminates Scharnhorst for Duke of York off the North Cape. w/c 23" X 16"
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Beef Wellington reacted to Vegaskip in Ship paintings
Thanks Nils, here are another couple of beauties
Printz Eugen Along with Hipper in a Norwegian Fjord
Jim
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Beef Wellington got a reaction from John Allen in Ship paintings
Jim, you have some real talent, I'm not an art critic either to explain why, but your colour balance, cloud and water effects which are notoriously difficult to do well are to my taste, and work especially well in watercolour medium - oh, and the ships look good too!. Would love to see more.
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Beef Wellington reacted to AlexBaranov in Standart 1893 by AlexBaranov - FINISHED - scale 1:48 - Imperial yacht
some updates
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Beef Wellington reacted to Trussben in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Trussben - 1:48 - Swan-class sloop based on TFFM
So here is the counter timbers, fillers and QB light port completed and rough faired inside and out.
I also added some thick batterns internally to help support this framing.
ben
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Beef Wellington reacted to Vegaskip in Ship paintings
Thankyou Nils. Here is one you might like.
SMS Thuringen and a typical Torpedo boat
Jim
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Beef Wellington reacted to Vegaskip in Ship paintings
Thanks for commenting Allan. Here's three more .
1 pursuit
2. Self Maintainence
3. Age of Enlightenment
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Beef Wellington got a reaction from DaveRow in HMB Endeavour by DaveRow - FINISHED - Corel - Scale 1:60 - First Build Kit
Looking really good Dave, well done.
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Beef Wellington got a reaction from BETAQDAVE in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Love what you've achieved with the masts, cleats and tops, should all look stunning all in place. The deadeye plates do look convincing, nicely done.
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Beef Wellington got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Diana By Barbossa - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 - The 1794 Attempt
Great pictures, especially like the close up view of the stern. I was going to use exactly the same approach for the chain so nice to see it work so well. Now I've "been there and nearly done that" I can appreciate your craftsmanship even more BTW, I think you are referring to the binnacle (?)
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Beef Wellington got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Leopard 1790 by Bluto - FINISHED - 1:80 - 50 gun ship - PoB
Catching up Jim, everything looks really good especially the rigging. Which manufacturer made the anchor kit from? - it looks well formed and very clean.
Just noticed you're in Edinburgh, I used to live in a tiny flat on St Stephen St in Stockbridge many years ago.
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Beef Wellington got a reaction from Canute in HM Schooner Pickle by mobbsie - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 - Heritage Series
Yeah! I'm first to the next Mobbsie build and get the best seat.
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Beef Wellington got a reaction from cog in Ship paintings
Jim, you have some real talent, I'm not an art critic either to explain why, but your colour balance, cloud and water effects which are notoriously difficult to do well are to my taste, and work especially well in watercolour medium - oh, and the ships look good too!. Would love to see more.
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Beef Wellington reacted to Vegaskip in Ship paintings
Something a bit more light hearted
imaginary Fleet Limbo Championships (Limbo was an anti sub Mortar)
Here can be seen the esteemed pannel of judges.
Left to right.
Admiral Titas Zaduxass USN. CinC NorLantStanForFlatPac.
Admiral Sir Roddy McScunner of MacScunner RN, 9th Barron of Auchenshoogle Better Known to his men as ...Sir!.
Dame Euphrosney Pramhandle-Smith PMT. RPM, NSU,GNP, WRVS. Commandant WRNS.
The Ships Pennant No and Name plate had been painted over and covered up to protect the innocent.
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Beef Wellington reacted to Vegaskip in Ship paintings
Thank you Mark, thing is, galleries are not that keen to exhibit my type of paintings. You really have to have an interest in the sea and ships. This one for example isn't every ones cup of Tea. I called it 'Keeping The Few Flying' featuring HMCS CHILLIWACK.
Jim
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Beef Wellington reacted to mtaylor in Ship paintings
Excellent work on the paintings. Not just the subject matter but the atmosphere really gives a sense of being there.
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Beef Wellington reacted to Mark P in Ship paintings
Hi Jim;
If I was at an exhibition of local artists' work, and saw your paintings, I would have to buy at least one to take home with me, and preferably more. The only limit would be budget!
Lovely atmosphere in your work.
Keep on picking up that brush!
All the best,
Mark P
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Beef Wellington got a reaction from coxswain in Ship paintings
Jim, you have some real talent, I'm not an art critic either to explain why, but your colour balance, cloud and water effects which are notoriously difficult to do well are to my taste, and work especially well in watercolour medium - oh, and the ships look good too!. Would love to see more.
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Beef Wellington reacted to Vegaskip in Ship paintings
Three square riggers
1 Fortuna. 2. Moshula and Hougomont 3 Rajore
it would be nice to have a bit of interaction.
Jim
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Beef Wellington reacted to Vegaskip in Ship paintings
Thank you both for commenting, I probably have about a thousand, good bad and what ever.
here you are Nick. Recognise this place?. Reserve Fleet and redundend, waiting for scraping ships. At the back of Portsmouth Harbour. HMS Vanguard running aground at the 'Still and West' while being taken away for scrap.
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