edmay Posted January 9, 2015 #871 Posted January 9, 2015 Hello Sherry, The best for 2015, Nice to see and follow your return. What a brilliant cannon alternative idea .Nicely done. Edwin Quote
riverboat Posted January 9, 2015 #872 Posted January 9, 2015 WOW!! Sherie, amazing work on those cannons, you would never know they were paper, great idea!! frank Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk)
SJSoane Posted January 10, 2015 #873 Posted January 10, 2015 Thanks, Sherry, for the thoughts about the resin. I'll proceed cautiously.... Best wishes, Mark Quote Current build: HMS Bellona 74, ca. 1760, 1:64 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/196-hms-bellona-by-sjsoane-scale-164-1760-as-designed/
newbuilder101 Posted January 11, 2015 Author #874 Posted January 11, 2015 Edwin: Thank-you! All the best to you as well in 2015! Frank: Thank-you! I'm glad I was able to camouflage the paper. Mark: Good luck with the resin. I'm sure you'll be able to make it work. Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower
wyz Posted January 11, 2015 #875 Posted January 11, 2015 Sherry I'm very impressed with your work. I would have never thought of using paper to make cannons, but you pulled it off quite nicely. You get bonus points for thinking outside of the box. Omega1234 1 Quote
Adrieke Posted January 13, 2015 #876 Posted January 13, 2015 very very nice cannons. Quote Current builds : HMS Bounty, Constructo Pilar Next build : undecided On the Shelf : AL San Juan, Mamoli HMS Victory Builds on hold : Ochre Gorch Fock, Hachette/Amati Black Pearl Previous Builds Gallery : Virginia; King of Mississippi Previous Builds logs : AL King of Mississippi 1/80
newbuilder101 Posted January 13, 2015 Author #877 Posted January 13, 2015 wyzwyk: Thank-you! I can't take credit for the idea though - I owe that to a very talented builder on this forum named Doris, who does amazing things with paper and card. Adrieke: Thank-you very, very much! NenadM, edmay and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower
Shazmira Posted January 15, 2015 #878 Posted January 15, 2015 So......where is the tutorial for these fantastic cannons????? I want to see it!!!! newbuilder101 and mtaylor 2 Quote Robbyn If you risk nothing, you risk everything! Current builds Syren (Model Shipways) version 2.0 AL San Francisco II Mordaunt (Euro Model) Completed Builds 18th Century Longboat designed by Chuck Passaro In the closet Battle Station Al Charles Morgan (1980s version)
captainbob Posted January 15, 2015 #879 Posted January 15, 2015 So......where is the tutorial for these fantastic cannons????? I want to see it!!!! Yes, Please. Bob newbuilder101 1 Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray
newbuilder101 Posted January 16, 2015 Author #880 Posted January 16, 2015 Okay Robbyn and Bob, I'll see what I can do. It will have to wait for a day or two since I need just a little time to recover from eye surgery. If I do it now with one good eye, the tutorial may be a bit "wonky". augie, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower
Omega1234 Posted January 16, 2015 #881 Posted January 16, 2015 Hi Sherry Eye surgery!!! Hope all's well. Cheers Patrick newbuilder101 1 Quote MY SCRATCH BUILT MODELS ARE: Splendid Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28576-splendid-by-omega1234-scale-1500-mega-yacht/ Majestic Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28483-mega-yacht-majestic-by-omega1234-miniature/ Sapphire Mega yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21088-sapphire-by-omega1234-1388-scale-mega-yacht-66m-8-inch-hull-length/?tab=comments#comment-639898 Genesis - Supersports Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/18168-genesis-by-omega1234-1300-49m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long-finished/?tab=comments#comment-559026http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/14141-shadow-by-omega1234-scale-1300-luxury-60m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long/ SHADOW Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11384-majellan-by-omega1234-luxury-37-metre-motor-yacht-miniature-7-inches-approx/ Majellan Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9261Rainbow-j-class-racing-yacht/?p=273543 Rainbow J Class Racing Yacht Mystic Classic Motor Cruiser Symphony Ingomar Schooner: Scratch build Dorade Schooner: <p> Lennox Restoration Warship http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9577-pandora-cutaway-dockyard-style-miniature/?hl=pandora
Elia Posted January 16, 2015 #882 Posted January 16, 2015 Get well soon! Cheers Elia newbuilder101 1 Quote Elia Rose Valley, PA Arethusa: 1907 Gloucester Knockabout
popeye the sailor Posted January 16, 2015 #883 Posted January 16, 2015 recover well...Sherry newbuilder101 1 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
augie Posted January 16, 2015 #884 Posted January 16, 2015 Sorry to hear about the surgery, Sherry. We'll keep our fingers crossed for a complete and rapid recovery. Follow the Dr.'s orders ! newbuilder101 1 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956
captainbob Posted January 16, 2015 #885 Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) We can wait. Your eyes are more important than a tutorial. Bob Edited January 17, 2015 by Cap'n'Bob newbuilder101 1 Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray
mtaylor Posted January 16, 2015 #886 Posted January 16, 2015 Take care of the eyes, Sherry. The ship and tutorial can wait. newbuilder101 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
newbuilder101 Posted January 25, 2015 Author #887 Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) Thank-you everyone for the well wishes! My eye is healing quite nicely. I've put together a very basic mini tutorial and hope it may be of help to someone. I bought a brass turned cannon, of the correct scale for my ship, to use as a reference model. I had a piece of round plastic dowel on hand, which I carved and sanded until it was the same size as the reference model. Next, I cut paper trapezoids and rolled them around the plastic dowel, and sealed with some white glue. The dowel ensured that all my cannons would be the same. Next up, I marked the location for each ring, by comparing to the reference model and cut very thin strips of paper and glued them in place. This can be tricky since the paper tube is narrow at one end and the strip naturally wants to spiral up the tube. The cascabels/miniature mushrooms , were fashioned from polymer clay, then baked and glued in place. I had tried carving them from a wood dowel, but decided that clay would be a faster option. At this point the "bore" was added. I dipped a toothpick in white glue and applied a thin film around the inside of the end of the cannon. Once dry I repeated once or twice more as needed. This picture is a repeat from my last update, but it gives a good idea of the different stages. Finally, a couple of thin layers of flat black acrylic were added and allowed to dry, followed by dry-brushing with yellow-ochre that was tamed down with a little brown. This last picture shows the finished paper cannon beside the original brass cannon, which I also painted. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Edited January 25, 2015 by Sherry Piet, druxey, Duanelaker and 27 others 30 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower
augie Posted January 25, 2015 #888 Posted January 25, 2015 I've been asked 'Paper or Plastic' but, until now, never 'Paper or Brass? I can't tell the difference !!!!! Could you mention how you made the trunnions? mtaylor and newbuilder101 2 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956
popeye the sailor Posted January 25, 2015 #889 Posted January 25, 2015 I think you covered it quite nicely Sherry! very well done tutorial! newbuilder101 1 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
newbuilder101 Posted January 26, 2015 Author #890 Posted January 26, 2015 I've been asked 'Paper or Plastic' but, until now, never 'Paper or Brass? I can't tell the difference !!!!! Could you mention how you made the trunnions? I knew I had forgotten something. The trunnions are made from something very unusual. I just happened to have a selection of gramophone needles which are the perfect scale for my cannons. augie, Piet and druxey 3 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower
newbuilder101 Posted January 26, 2015 Author #891 Posted January 26, 2015 Thanks Crackers! Glad to be back. Thank-you as well Popeye. popeye the sailor 1 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower
mtaylor Posted January 26, 2015 #892 Posted January 26, 2015 Gramophone needles? I think I've seen it all now. Very ingenious I must admit. augie and newbuilder101 2 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
newbuilder101 Posted January 26, 2015 Author #893 Posted January 26, 2015 Mark: As they say, necessity is the mother of invention - or in my case the mother of scrounging. trippwj, mtaylor, druxey and 1 other 4 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower
Piet Posted January 26, 2015 #894 Posted January 26, 2015 VERY impressive Sherry! Without the text it would be impossible to tell the difference, great job and tutorial. Cheers, newbuilder101 1 Quote Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum)
augie Posted January 26, 2015 #895 Posted January 26, 2015 Sounds like you've taken Popeye's course in making things do other things. Very innovative! newbuilder101 and mtaylor 2 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956
edmay Posted January 26, 2015 #896 Posted January 26, 2015 My mother would yell "Edwin put a new needle in the gram",It's scratchy and wind it while your there,Well the Admiral agrees an ingenious idea ,We wish you well with the eye healing,Edwin mtaylor and newbuilder101 2 Quote
newbuilder101 Posted January 26, 2015 Author #897 Posted January 26, 2015 Thank-you Piet, Augie and Edwin! Piet: I think the "impossible to tell" is a lovely compliment, but a more accurate description might be: "not too noticeably different at a quick glance" and I'm happy with that. Augie: I think we all do what we have to do and use what we can. I've always re-purposed things as often as possible. Edwin: And those used "scratchy" needles are now cannon trunnions. popeye the sailor 1 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower
trippwj Posted January 26, 2015 #898 Posted January 26, 2015 All the best superlatives have already been used, Sherry, so I'll just say "wow"!!! newbuilder101 1 Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus
michael mott Posted January 26, 2015 #899 Posted January 26, 2015 necessity is the mother of invention - or in my case the mother of scrounging. Great work Sherry, isn't it fun thinking outside of the box. that is also quite a few old needles. And I thought I was a pack rat Michael newbuilder101 1 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.
EdT Posted January 26, 2015 #900 Posted January 26, 2015 Amazing, Sherry and very instructive. What kind of paper are you using? Ed newbuilder101 1 Quote All EdT posted material Copyright 2016 Edward J Tosti Young America - extreme clipper 1853 Young America POB Version Modeling the Extreme Clipper Young America Vol 1 1:60 HMS Naiad 1797 The Naiad Frigate Vol I The Naiad Frigate Vol II1:96 Victory
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