Omega1234 Posted January 19, 2017 Share #61 Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) Hi Fmartins Wow, wow and triple wow!!!! I don't know how I could've missed this log, but now that I've found it, I ain't going to miss out again. I'm in!!! You're doing an absolutely terrrific job, especially at this scale. She looks brilliant! Cheers Patrick Edited January 19, 2017 by Omega1234 fmartins, EJ_L and mtaylor 3 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmartins Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share #62 Posted January 19, 2017 Thanks a lot Patrick! The scale is a challenge yes but it was more imprudence of my part. I wanted something small cause I live in a small apartment but now I see this was a mistake of sorts heheheheh... I'll do my best but in this scale without proper equipment let's just say it won't be wonderful as you say hehehe but I'm having so much fun building this ship... I'm like a kid these days with a new toy!! If you have ideas advice or criticism don't hesitate to post ok? Omega1234, EJ_L and mtaylor 3 Quote ---- Currently scratch building (wood, plastic and lots of other materials) a Royal Louis http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/15003-royal-louis-by-fmartins-multi-media/ ... let's see if it survives my poor hands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega1234 Posted January 19, 2017 Share #63 Posted January 19, 2017 No criticisms, only kudos....especially as this is your first scratch build. Cheers Patrick fmartins, EJ_L and mtaylor 3 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmartins Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share #64 Posted January 24, 2017 Hey everyone. I haven't been having much timw to spend on the model lately, to my great self disappointment... My vacations are over, my dissertation is still late and my index finger is still a bit sore. But sinec classes haven't started yet (I teach in a local university), I had some time to consider my next steps. First, I found the work of a modeler/artist called Rex Stewart. I guess most of you have heard about him but I admit my ignorance. His models share some similarity with mine - his main concern is not replicating the original building methods in miniature. I don't either, so maybe I could learn something from him. The way he builds is a lot smarter than mine (he carves a solid hull with a dremel of sorts). But here it gets interesting. He doesn't plank the outside, he rather simulates planking by scribing/scoring. And his results are not bad really. If I didn't check his buildlog on Flickr, I would've thought he planked this model. Check for yourselves... In my case it's late for a solid hull, but I could somehow partly replicate this idea, right? So i used some low tack scoth tape and after a looot of sanding I managed to get templates for thw sides of the ship... I'm gonna give scribing a try, see if works fine with me and I'll post the results later, before glueing it all in place. It seems promising! Omega1234, mtaylor, tadheus and 3 others 6 Quote ---- Currently scratch building (wood, plastic and lots of other materials) a Royal Louis http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/15003-royal-louis-by-fmartins-multi-media/ ... let's see if it survives my poor hands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmartins Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share #65 Posted January 24, 2017 Oh I forgot to say... On the port side is a Brazilian wood called tauari. But the cutting of this veneer left it with a lot of 'scars'. I'm using it only for the template although it's a beautiful wood (this piece however has 'muted' colors). On the starboard side is a different wood. This is the final wood. Its beautiful yellow collor is close to the model in the French museum. Unfortunately I have no idea what kind of wood it is, since i bought it in box with scraps of veneer (let's say I don't have much money for hobbies - going to graduate school is great but maybe not a sound financial plan hehehe)... i'll save some of it to try to find some more of ot or what wood this is. It does have kind of a 'flamed' effect like maple... Omega1234, EJ_L and mtaylor 3 Quote ---- Currently scratch building (wood, plastic and lots of other materials) a Royal Louis http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/15003-royal-louis-by-fmartins-multi-media/ ... let's see if it survives my poor hands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega1234 Posted January 24, 2017 Share #66 Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) Hi FMartins Mmmm...now that's ingenious!!!! I'd never have thought of scribing the hull to simulate the hull planking. I guess that's why we love this hobby and MSW in particular. It's a terrific venue for sharing ideas and techniques. Good luck with your hull and I hope it goes well. I look forward to seeing how you go. Cheers Patrick Edited January 24, 2017 by Omega1234 fmartins, EJ_L and mtaylor 3 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Coleman Posted January 24, 2017 Share #67 Posted January 24, 2017 What a brilliant model. Never heard of styrene bulkheads before. That was good to see something different. Well done mate. Omega1234, mtaylor, fmartins and 1 other 4 Quote Regards, Scott Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli Completed builds: 1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli - 1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli - 1:54 Adventure, Amati - 1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL 1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli - 1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel - 1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmartins Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share #68 Posted January 24, 2017 Thanks Patrick! I'm not sure its going to work because I'm doing it on veneer. It is already thin and after scribing and sanding it may become too fragile. But Ill try anyway. Scott, my 'unorthodox' approach comes from a mix of lack of time, money and space hehehe... Since the bulwarks wouldn't appear and I had some styrene lying around (I used to do some helicopter plaatic models), I told myself to give it a try... Next time I'll stick to wood though... mtaylor, EJ_L and Omega1234 3 Quote ---- Currently scratch building (wood, plastic and lots of other materials) a Royal Louis http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/15003-royal-louis-by-fmartins-multi-media/ ... let's see if it survives my poor hands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ_L Posted January 25, 2017 Share #69 Posted January 25, 2017 I have scribed planks before on a deck but not a hull. The hardest part I had was keeping them straight. It didn't take much for the blade to catch a different grain and wonder off in an unwanted direction. In the end it came out quite nice and I do think it would be a great solution to planking at such a small scale. mtaylor, fmartins and Omega1234 3 Quote "A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor" - John George Hermanson -E.J. Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli Royal Caroline - Panart Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark. Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch. Member : Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmartins Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share #70 Posted January 25, 2017 EJ_L that is precisely my finding today. I'm trying all kinds of improvised stuff to impeove this wandering off but so far nothing. With veneer its even worse cause it's so thong i end up cutting instead of scribing... tomorrow is a holiday here so i'll spend a few hours trying a few ideas. I hope i can gey acceptable results... Omega1234, mtaylor and EJ_L 3 Quote ---- Currently scratch building (wood, plastic and lots of other materials) a Royal Louis http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/15003-royal-louis-by-fmartins-multi-media/ ... let's see if it survives my poor hands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmartins Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share #71 Posted January 25, 2017 *thin, I mean 'so thin' (i wrote that on my phone, and I'm a horrible typist) Omega1234, mtaylor and EJ_L 3 Quote ---- Currently scratch building (wood, plastic and lots of other materials) a Royal Louis http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/15003-royal-louis-by-fmartins-multi-media/ ... let's see if it survives my poor hands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmartins Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share #72 Posted May 26, 2017 Well, it's been a while I haven't posted here... If you're following this thread, know that it's not because I don't want to, or abandoned the project... The thing is I'm on the last phase of my doctoral degree, and it'll be all finished by june/july... until there, my focus has to be on my life-long dream of becoming a full time researcher. But, as soon as I'm done with my dissertation I'll certainly have more time, and I'll happily post more often... Don't give up on following my build... It is something that really makes me happy. I hope in the end it will turn out alright... Thanks everyone! EJ_L, Omega1234 and mtaylor 3 Quote ---- Currently scratch building (wood, plastic and lots of other materials) a Royal Louis http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/15003-royal-louis-by-fmartins-multi-media/ ... let's see if it survives my poor hands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ_L Posted May 26, 2017 Share #73 Posted May 26, 2017 No worries. My wife is finishing her Masters right now and I know how busy she is till the end of July also. We will all be here when you return. Long build times and long breaks in between updates can be quite common in this hobby. I wish you all the best luck in finishing your Doctorate. That truly is a great accomplishment! mtaylor and Omega1234 2 Quote "A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor" - John George Hermanson -E.J. Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli Royal Caroline - Panart Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark. Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch. Member : Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmartins Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share #74 Posted June 15, 2017 On 2017-5-26 at 7:53 PM, EJ_L said: No worries. My wife is finishing her Masters right now and I know how busy she is till the end of July also. We will all be here when you return. Long build times and long breaks in between updates can be quite common in this hobby. I wish you all the best luck in finishing your Doctorate. That truly is a great accomplishment! Man, I had no idea what I was doing when I decided to go for a doctor's degree... That sh*t is crazy... At least with a doctor's degree I can try for a position in a public university here in Brazil. That would be very good - it is pretty much the same as getting tenure in an US university. Nice salary, only teaching 8 hours a week and that's it... plenty of time for model ship building hehehehehe Omega1234, EJ_L and mtaylor 3 Quote ---- Currently scratch building (wood, plastic and lots of other materials) a Royal Louis http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/15003-royal-louis-by-fmartins-multi-media/ ... let's see if it survives my poor hands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted June 19, 2017 Share #75 Posted June 19, 2017 That sounds like a good plan. Any career that one doesn't have to put in 80 hour weeks is a good one. I should have thought of that before I went from Engineering to IT. Omega1234 and EJ_L 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega1234 Posted June 19, 2017 Share #76 Posted June 19, 2017 Hi FMartins. I agree with Mark, as well. Any plan is a good plan. Just stick at it and the rewards will flow. Cheers Patrick EJ_L 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmartins Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share #77 Posted June 19, 2017 At this point I'm not even caring about rewards and stuff I just want it all to be through hehehe mtaylor and Omega1234 2 Quote ---- Currently scratch building (wood, plastic and lots of other materials) a Royal Louis http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/15003-royal-louis-by-fmartins-multi-media/ ... let's see if it survives my poor hands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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