HMS Sirius 1797 by paulsutcliffe - 1:48 - POF from NMM plans

[paulsutcliffe]

All four guns on the foredeck at last, not fitted yet but ready

And some candid under deck shots before the skid beams go on, and one especially for Keith

Port side starting tomorrow

 

[KeithAug]

Very nice between deck shots Paul, looking very realistic.

[Keith Black]

The fourth photo. If you scroll down where you can't see the upper deck, the lighting, the door at the end, and especially the light on that third cannon, makes the scene look totally real. My mind sees dust particles hanging in the shafts of light, a spiderweb or two and hears the sound of creaking of wood. Super impressive! 

Edited April 30, 2020 by Keith Black

[mtaylor]

7 hours ago, paulsutcliffe said:

Last gun rigged and ready to be fitted, spent the rest of the day making the quarterdeck barricade, the top newel posts type thingies took some making as to small for my makeshift lathe, each one was shaped and finished by hand with a scalpel, broke a few while drilling also and ended up making 17 in the end to get these 8 that were identical and reasonable shape

 

 

Just beautiful work, Paul.  I love those 'tween decks shots.    I admit, you surprised me a bit with the photo above having the cannon hanging in the air.  

[paulsutcliffe]

14 hours ago, mtaylor said:

 

you surprised me a bit with the photo above having the cannon hanging in the air.  

It did me a bit too, I put the breech rings on with out thinking and then realised I had to rig the ends, only way I could do it, worked out ok though

[paulsutcliffe]

Thanks everyone for the likes and comments, I agree Keith that fourth photo im actually quite proud of, I've never tried to do shots like that before and it came out well I think, so today saw the port side timberheads made up not attached yet as they need a coat of sanding sealer

Edited May 1, 2020 by paulsutcliffe

[paulsutcliffe]

Planksheer/caprail has had its last coat of sealer and polished up to 3000 grit sandpaper,

 

[paulsutcliffe]

This morning I added the taffrell on the back of the quarterdeck, interestingly shaped piece curving in all directions

 

[paulsutcliffe]

[KeithAug]

You seem to be getting a lot of time in the shed Paul. I don't think I have ever used 3000 grit other than for polishing brass. You are clearly looking for perfection.

[paulsutcliffe]

Thanks everyone for the likes, Keith I have inly used it on the caprails really, I love the sheen that you get at that level of smooth, I know people don't like gloss on models but I think it looks awesome when the light hits jt at the right angle

 

Look who's back on the bench!!

[Keith Black]

Anyone heard from Paul lately? 

[KeithAug]

13 hours ago, Keith Black said:

Anyone heard from Paul lately?

No Keith, It's been quite hot here so hopefully Paul has just taken to the garden or has been cat walking.

[Guest]

Hi All,

I have enjoyed this build and am sad that Paul is not updating it.  I sent him a message over a month ago and it has not been read.  

Anyway. HMS Sirius has been a love of mine for a while indeed.   I hope Paul comes back!  I would love to see (or do) a fully rigged model..

I hope he is ok.

 

Guy

[Keith Black]

20 minutes ago, Treebeard said:

I hope he is ok

 Guy, unfortunately Paul (whom I considered a true friend) has been MIA for over two years. I diligently searched any and all connections in the UK to Paul that I could conceive of but to no avail. In my heart I feel Paul has passed on and as difficult as it is I've made peace with Paul being no longer with us. 

[Guest]

I see.. I am so sorry.. maybe I will continue his legacy using EDT' Naiad treatease with prints..  maybe he would be pleased.

Guy

[Keith Black]

11 minutes ago, Treebeard said:

maybe I will continue his legacy using EDT' Naiad treatease with prints..  maybe he would be pleased

 Guy, please do. I'm pleased that you would consider doing so.