Vivian Galad
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Vivian Galad reacted to tlevine in HMS Atalanta 1775 by tlevine - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - from TFFM plans
Greg had drawn it to my attention that when I rebuilt the rudder head cover I had forgotten to add the sill. Greg, this one's for you! You can also see the gunport tackle and tubes. The tubes are made of leather which I simulated with rolled paper dyed with brown Rit.
The rudder chain has been installed. It attaches onto the spectacle plate with a U-shaped tackle. The last things on my punch list are the figurehead, cleaning and paint touch-up. After my experience with the upper quarter carving the figurehead has me terrified.
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Vivian Galad reacted to tlevine in HMS Atalanta 1775 by tlevine - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - from TFFM plans
Karl, thanks for the tip. Some beautiful carving on those models. As my punch list has gotten smaller, I could not put off the upper quarter carving any longer. On both the plan and the contemporary model I could not tell for certain what the creature was. Because of the tail, I had to choose between a dragon and a lioness. I decided upon a lioness because that is what Atalanta was turned into after she had sex in a temple. The first thing I did was make an oversized mock-up of the carving out of Sculptey. Then, I made a second mock-up that fit into the space. Once I was satisfied with that I drew the outline on to a block of English boxwood. The color was a good match for the costello boxwood and I wanted the extra strength because of the tail.
After a few failed attempts, the lioness slowly came out of the wood. The hardest part was the head, both the direction and appearance. Although in the pictures the face looks more like a bear than a lioness, it was the best I could do.
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Vivian Galad got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Red Dragon by Vivian Galad - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - modified
Thanks Popeye! Good to see you here! I'll be rigging them sails in no time! (Well, soon, I Hope).
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Vivian Galad reacted to vulcanbomber in HMS Royal Caroline by Peta_V - Panart - scale 1/47 - from box with modifications
I do love the Royal Caroline and hope to build her myself one day. This is a superb build.
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Vivian Galad reacted to Peta_V in HMS Royal Caroline by Peta_V - Panart - scale 1/47 - from box with modifications
Today I finished main topmast staysail stay.
Stay tackle
Stay
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Vivian Galad reacted to popeye the sailor in Santisima Trinidad by md1400cs – FINISHED - OcCre - 1/90 - cross-section - bashed
hello Michael.......finally caught up to your log good to hear that your wrist is better.........shows with the mileage you've put on your log you've added some really great detail and looks even better when lit! glad to see your back at the table
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Vivian Galad reacted to Peta_V in HMS Royal Caroline by Peta_V - Panart - scale 1/47 - from box with modifications
Thank you, Vivian
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Vivian Galad reacted to Peta_V in HMS Royal Caroline by Peta_V - Panart - scale 1/47 - from box with modifications
Starting with futtock shrouds on main mast. She is gainning volume😎
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Vivian Galad reacted to Peta_V in HMS Royal Caroline by Peta_V - Panart - scale 1/47 - from box with modifications
Progressing with the main mast.
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Vivian Galad reacted to Peta_V in HMS Royal Caroline by Peta_V - Panart - scale 1/47 - from box with modifications
Knots..... Knots..... Knots🙄
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Vivian Galad reacted to Peta_V in HMS Royal Caroline by Peta_V - Panart - scale 1/47 - from box with modifications
Main mast top.
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Vivian Galad reacted to Peta_V in HMS Royal Caroline by Peta_V - Panart - scale 1/47 - from box with modifications
Main mast shrouds and main stay.
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Vivian Galad reacted to Peta_V in HMS Royal Caroline by Peta_V - Panart - scale 1/47 - from box with modifications
Moving to the main mast.......
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Vivian Galad reacted to Peta_V in HMS Royal Caroline by Peta_V - Panart - scale 1/47 - from box with modifications
I have finished futtock shrouds and replaced the ancor cable on the deck with my home made ropes.
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Vivian Galad reacted to Peta_V in HMS Royal Caroline by Peta_V - Panart - scale 1/47 - from box with modifications
Lower fore mast futtock shrouds.
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Vivian Galad reacted to Peta_V in HMS Royal Caroline by Peta_V - Panart - scale 1/47 - from box with modifications
Exactly, the thick cable is served with thin thread. I build a machine from lego for this purpose. Through gears it turns with thick cable around and thin thread is laid on it.
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Vivian Galad reacted to Peta_V in HMS Royal Caroline by Peta_V - Panart - scale 1/47 - from box with modifications
Bowsprit shrouds
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Vivian Galad reacted to Peta_V in HMS Royal Caroline by Peta_V - Panart - scale 1/47 - from box with modifications
My First attempt with silver soldering.
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Vivian Galad reacted to Peta_V in HMS Royal Caroline by Peta_V - Panart - scale 1/47 - from box with modifications
Catharpin of fore mast.
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Vivian Galad reacted to Peta_V in HMS Royal Caroline by Peta_V - Panart - scale 1/47 - from box with modifications
Some small progress
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Vivian Galad reacted to Peta_V in HMS Royal Caroline by Peta_V - Panart - scale 1/47 - from box with modifications
My lego ropewalk and lego serving machine. They work perfect.
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Vivian Galad reacted to Peta_V in HMS Royal Caroline by Peta_V - Panart - scale 1/47 - from box with modifications
There are some more pictures with detail of the decks, artilery etc.
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