mati Posted March 14, 2015 Author #91 Posted March 14, 2015 Thanks Guys for comments and likes!! Cog as your wish extra photo. CheersMatt Ondras71, Piet, mtaylor and 15 others 18 Quote
amateur Posted March 14, 2015 #92 Posted March 14, 2015 Must be a supersized matchstick Jan sonicmcdude, Piet and cog 3 Quote
cog Posted March 14, 2015 #93 Posted March 14, 2015 That's what I would call astonishing detail Piet 1 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
mati Posted March 15, 2015 Author #94 Posted March 15, 2015 Thank you fellows for comments Just a small update. Chamber gun. 3 pound gun vs. chamber gun Cheers Matt Piet, riverboat, Rudolf and 13 others 15 1 Quote
riverboat Posted March 15, 2015 #95 Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) Beautiful planking job on your build... It looks like you spiled your planks... did you cut them from sheet or did you use just use reg plank strips? Frank Edited March 15, 2015 by riverboat Piet 1 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk)
mati Posted March 15, 2015 Author #96 Posted March 15, 2015 Thank you Frank.For planking I used just regular slats.Bunch of those below Cheers Matt riverboat, robin b, Mike Y and 3 others 6 Quote
riverboat Posted March 15, 2015 #97 Posted March 15, 2015 Thanks Mati Frank Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk)
flying_dutchman2 Posted March 15, 2015 #98 Posted March 15, 2015 Beautiful workmanship. Excellent details as well. Marc Piet 1 Quote Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better" Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia).
mati Posted April 27, 2016 Author #99 Posted April 27, 2016 Hello I'm still alive... and today I have little update.I'm working now on gunport lids.18 lids... not a lot but... bit complicated because of hinges... 1 hinge = 8 pieces.Hinges are moving parts. I don't now why because anyway there gonna be fixed Just some kind of mild modellers perversion Soldering: copper-phosphoric pasteHinges are not final finished. I'll do final cleaning and polish when I will make all of them... 36 Kind regardsMateusz robin b, klimi, amateur and 23 others 26 Quote
costeo Posted April 27, 2016 #100 Posted April 27, 2016 Hello Mateusz, I follow your work from the beginning and you became a model for me! Go ahead! Piet, Omega1234 and mtaylor 3 Quote
cog Posted April 27, 2016 #101 Posted April 27, 2016 Very nice, especially on the scale you're working ... mtaylor, Omega1234 and Piet 3 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
John Allen Posted April 27, 2016 #102 Posted April 27, 2016 Well Mati, Outstanding your choice of woods is primo. Very clean, and pleasing to the eye. Nice flow pristine. John Piet, mtaylor and Omega1234 3 Quote John Allen Current builds HMS Victory-Mamoli On deck USS Tecumseh, CSS Hunley scratch build, Double hull Polynesian canoe (Holakea) scratch build Finished Waka Taua Maori War Canoe, Armed Launch-Panart, Diligence English Revenue Cutter-Marine Model Co.
Nirvana Posted April 27, 2016 #103 Posted April 27, 2016 Mati, Your build of papegojan is fantastic. Wish I had time to go through it again and click like on all of your inputs. But now you know, I like it very much! Piet, Omega1234 and mtaylor 3 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry
Reg Posted April 30, 2016 #104 Posted April 30, 2016 Good to see you back Mati! Seems like you have moved - weren't you living up north by the sea? Greg Omega1234, mtaylor and Piet 3 Quote
mati Posted May 1, 2016 Author #105 Posted May 1, 2016 Thank you for nice comments Greg... good memory. Yes I lived in Gdańsk, but 2 years ago I've moved to south. mtaylor, Omega1234 and Piet 3 Quote
AnobiumPunctatum Posted May 5, 2016 #106 Posted May 5, 2016 Nice to see another update from your build. mtaylor, Omega1234 and Piet 3 Quote Regards Christian Current build: HM Cutter Alert, 1777; HM Sloop Fly, 1776 - 1/36 On the drawing board: English Ship Sloops Fly, 1776, Comet, 1783 and Aetna, 1776; Naval Cutter Alert, 1777 Paused: HMS Triton, 1771 - 1/48 "Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it." Salvador Dali
druxey Posted May 5, 2016 #107 Posted May 5, 2016 Lovely neat metalwork, Mati! Piet, Omega1234 and mtaylor 3 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv
mati Posted May 5, 2016 Author #108 Posted May 5, 2016 Too much compliments... to generous... it's just simple work, could be better and I'm still far far away from some wizards from this forum.But thank you so much for that.Kind regards Piet, mtaylor and Omega1234 3 Quote
mati Posted May 7, 2016 Author #109 Posted May 7, 2016 Hello fellows,This time I'd like to show you my technic for making deadeyes.So first I've made project in Corel DRAW. After that CNC and final result was full frame of "deadeyes"As you see their are glued... kind of sandwich Also for this technic I've made little jig for lathing. Enjoy Piet, janos, robin b and 13 others 16 Quote
Piet Posted May 8, 2016 #110 Posted May 8, 2016 Intriguing method for making the dead eyes Mati. Something for me to remember and yes, i have made a note of it. Thanks for showing. Cheers, robin b, mtaylor and Omega1234 3 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)
Nirvana Posted May 8, 2016 #111 Posted May 8, 2016 Now that is a new way! And I like it very much! Piet and mtaylor 2 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry
ggrieco Posted May 10, 2016 #112 Posted May 10, 2016 Beautiful Matt! I just love the lines of these Dutch vessels and your craftsmanship and attention to detail are incredible! I will be following this one if you don't mind! Omega1234, Piet and mtaylor 3 Quote Glenn ___________________________________ My Gallery 9 inch Dahlgren on Marsilly Carriage<p><p> Heroine Shipwreck Diorama
mati Posted May 10, 2016 Author #113 Posted May 10, 2016 Hello Next update...Some time ago I've made already foretop... but I'm not happy with result... so I've made new one Photo to compare new with old... ...and blackening solution... Cheers Matt Farbror Fartyg, mmdd, hexnut and 15 others 18 Quote
cog Posted May 10, 2016 #114 Posted May 10, 2016 Beautiful work Matt ... the wood and the brass are so sharp in form ... Cheers mtaylor, Piet, ggrieco and 1 other 4 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
mtaylor Posted May 10, 2016 #115 Posted May 10, 2016 Wow... Piet 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)
Piet Posted May 12, 2016 #117 Posted May 12, 2016 Fantastic work Mati! Cheers, Omega1234, cog and mtaylor 3 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)
Nirvana Posted May 12, 2016 #118 Posted May 12, 2016 Mati, Those picture you uploaded are crispy clean! Extremely nice photo job along with the parts! mtaylor and Piet 2 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry
Stuntflyer Posted May 14, 2016 #119 Posted May 14, 2016 (edited) Hello Matt, Wonderful build log and a testament to your scratch building expertise. If you don't mind me asking. .What material would you use for making things like eyebolts and how would go about blackening them. Also, it appears that in post #2 you blackened the nails after they were inserted into the wood?? I have tried to blacken brass using "Blacken-it" with mixed results. Dark annealed steel wire works okay but, the color wears off easily. Thanks, Mike Edited May 14, 2016 by Stuntflyer mtaylor, Omega1234 and Piet 3 Quote Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey
mati Posted May 14, 2016 Author #120 Posted May 14, 2016 (edited) First... I'd like to "say" thank you all for kind comments.Mike,According to your question.In some places yes, I did brass blackening "on wood".Mostly I did it for nails. After sanding or file it is already nice clean surface, but I always give final finish with steel wool (number 0000)For blackening I've used Brass Black (Birchwood Casey) but... you have to clean solution (water and brush) quite fast because of residual which may occure stain on the wood. I'm more pleased with result using JAX product for darkening brass. After reaction with brass won't stain the wood. It's much cleaner process. Of course I've still cleaned with water residuals of the solution. Another method... is to use copper wire and blacken it with potassium polysulfide (K2S) (liver of sulphur) Very nice and fast blackening solution for copper. But also you have to clean residual with water. Otherwise you will get yellowish stains. For eyebolts I think brass will be the best material. And here I can recommend two methods: first you wind 0,5mm wire to create kind of spring on some rod let say 1,5mm diam. and cut out with jewelry saw a single rings, then piece of straight rod solder to those rings (maybe silver solder If you fell that you can challenge that solder) And nice, symmetric eyebolt will be made.Second method... just to bend and form eyebolt from brass wire. And also solder to close eyebolt. Faster... but I thing less effective method. For blackening... brass so you can easily go for your Blacken-It or buy Brass Black from Birchwood (great solution... really!) or JAX products.But... as I wrote in some post before... to allow create blackening solution layer of our desire color... we have to prepare surface properly. So... either classic acetone, citric acid or some cleaning and degreasing solution from mentioned above companies. I have no idea how is in US with some chemicals... but you can get also iron chloride (III) FeCl3 or ready 40% solution. Great stuff for cleaning metal... or actually etching the surface. FeCl3 is solution used in etching PCB... so I think it's easy to get on the market.If you use more classic method like acetone then before blackening dump the element into kitchen vinegar for a while. Vinegar will create microporous surface which help to hold our blackening effect.By the way... If you want to protect you blackening effect more permanent you can always spray detail after blackening with acrylic matt varnish (e.g. Humbrol)... no way that will go off If you have any doubts don't hesitate to ask. If I know I'll help with pleasure.Cheers,Matt Edited May 14, 2016 by mati mtaylor, ggrieco, Omega1234 and 6 others 9 Quote
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