Vivian Galad
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Vivian Galad reacted to Ondras71 in Roter Löwe 1597 by Ondras71
Lined and trimmed lower cannon deck ..
The sheets of plans are a bit disapproving, I'm solving the heights of the bottom shot..
Made guns holes of cherry wood ..
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Vivian Galad reacted to Ondras71 in Roter Löwe 1597 by Ondras71
The first plating of the submerged part is laid and ground..
The hull inside is reinforced ..
The construction is solid, waiting for the second plating ..
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Vivian Galad reacted to Ondras71 in Roter Löwe 1597 by Ondras71
Laying the first plating of the bottom of the hull ..
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Vivian Galad reacted to Ondras71 in Roter Löwe 1597 by Ondras71
Thank you Backer, I try to work honestly..
The correct shape of the plank hips is formed..
Bow and stern filled with balz..
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Vivian Galad reacted to Ondras71 in Roter Löwe 1597 by Ondras71
The frame placed on the base plate ..
I painted the inner edges of the ribs, which will be heavily bevelled, black so that I did not tear off the edge when grinding..
A glued frame ..
Added base plate of the bottom mirror..
After the bevels, it's time for the 5x2mm spruce strips planking..
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Vivian Galad reacted to Ondras71 in Roter Löwe 1597 by Ondras71
Thank you marsalv!!
The coarse skeleton of the hull..
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Vivian Galad reacted to Ondras71 in Roter Löwe 1597 by Ondras71
I stuck the paper ribs on the plywood and started to carve ..
Grinders are also prepared ..
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Vivian Galad reacted to Ondras71 in Roter Löwe 1597 by Ondras71
I got the planks and wood for construction from the Czech model maker Petr Šimek. Light cherry, dark cherry, maple ..
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Vivian Galad reacted to Ondras71 in Roter Löwe 1597 by Ondras71
Working with paper plans isn't exactly easy, but in the days before computers it was as well the only way.. The paper ribs really needed adjusting, making the radius accurate.. I transfered the modified shapes back onto the ribs. I transfered the heights and the shape of the deck and then deducted future planking.. I thought about a way of gluing the body of the galeon's hull, so that it wouldn't twist. I decided for a reversed variant, where the ribs stand in exact height on removable parts..
Finished paper ribs and keel are now ready for gluing on 6mm plywood and carving it..
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Vivian Galad reacted to Ondras71 in Roter Löwe 1597 by Ondras71
Thank you for your welcome here. I have books ready to support the construction :
Wolfram zu Mondfeld - Historic Ship Models
Rolf Hoeckel - Risse von Schiffen des 16. und 17. Jahrhunderts
Herman Ketting - Prins Willem
Wolfgang Quinger - Wappen von Hamburg
Beginning "from scratch" is a bit different than a modular one, there is a lot to save and spoil..
As I said, I first created a paper half of the hull..
When laying a rail, some ribs really do not fit..
So I varnished the edges of the rib and there will be more grinding and adjusting . So treated ribs will be a template for plywood ones ..
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Vivian Galad reacted to md1400cs in Santisima Trinidad by md1400cs – FINISHED - OcCre - 1/90 - cross-section - bashed
Hi mates,
federicoaa welcome aboard. Happy that you want to borrow some of my ideas, thanks indeed.
Have been away from the shipyard - returned a few days ago. Started the lower outer hull planking. Denis, that pen (from your log) is perfect for the caulking lines!!
Here are a few pics. Waiting for some ordered bits including barrels. I would like to actually make some realistic looking ones, but beyond my skill set.
Started thinking about how to fabricate the floor just above the hold (sure that it has a specific name haha). Here are a few updated shots.
Cheers,
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Vivian Galad reacted to Amalio in MONTAÑES by Amalio
It is a kind of varnish with a very fast drying, so the wood does not give time to remove the pore. When it dries, it is very soft so it is very easy to polish it later. The final look is very similar to the one that gets the wax with a satin finish that I really like.
There are also tapaporos to water with similar results, but I like nitrocellulosic. Remember that it is not a product designed for the final termination, but it is a preparation prior to varnishing, but I use it as a termination.
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Vivian Galad reacted to mtaylor in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Small update. The pumps are done. The pic shows the "old" one on the left and the new one on the right. I've spent the last day or so blackening various brass bits... still more to go along with working on the rigging list. The pumps are just about 5 foot tall as this seems to be the size. I'm giving thought to having one rigged to show how they were operated. For those not into French ships, here's a video of the ones on the L'Hermione replica:
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Vivian Galad reacted to greatgalleons in Ragusian Carrack by greatgalleons - FINISHED - Marisstella - 1:59
this is where all the magic takes place, in a small room in a corner where I can find some peace of mind. All is here, a tv , computer for research, and my old records.
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Vivian Galad reacted to greatgalleons in Ragusian Carrack by greatgalleons - FINISHED - Marisstella - 1:59
started placing the cannons, second deck.
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Vivian Galad reacted to DORIS in HMS ROYAL KATHERINE 1664 by Doris - 1/55 - CARD
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