Barbossa Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share #271 Posted April 7, 2017 Hello, Sjors & Patrick good to hear from you and thanks for looking in, comments and all the likes. Hi B.E. and Jason : also good to hear from you Regarding the seats of ease : I'll defnintely need to check out the plans. I have the unpleasant feeling to have overlooked/forgotten something. Ahem... The cheecks & rails placement ( Yes, those pics were intentioned ) : although I used the supplied cheecks & rails , I noticed a gap between the lower rail and the figure-head's feet. As my carving and scratching skills were ( and still are ) limited, I made a kind of a connection piece. So in fact : you have the cheeck, the connection piece and the lower rail itself. The blue strip is just a painted paper strip which I glued upon the rails. Now it's position : If my understanding of the plans is correct : there's supposed to be a smaller plank just above the wales. When you take a look at the last pic you may notice a walnut plank between the black wales and the yellow wood. This one was supposed also to be painted in black, but I did not like the sight of that. But this is only my personal point of view. In summary : I fixed the lower rail according and on top of the "real" wale. Jason , I perfectly understand your frustration regarding this (quite visible) detail : the more sources you look up, the more different answers you get . A compromise beckons ? mtaylor 1 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBlakeny Posted April 7, 2017 Share #272 Posted April 7, 2017 All neat and crisp! Beautiful job on the head, Christian. mort stoll, mtaylor and Barbossa 3 Quote Chris Current builds : On hold : IJN Yamato by DeAgostini - 1/250 Completed builds : Bermuda boat Corsair (scratch) President by Sergal - 1/60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share #273 Posted April 7, 2017 Thanks for your kind words, Chris First I need to check and terminate the "seats of ease" - issue On the other hand I'm progressing while preparing the yards. I know " patience is a virtue" but yet.... I'd like to finish this project this same year mtaylor and WBlakeny 2 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted April 7, 2017 Share #274 Posted April 7, 2017 Hi Christian, I have had a look in the AotS book on Diana and David White does not show additional seats of ease in the aft corners of the headworks, but that space on your model is exactly where such seats would be fitted. David Antscherl in Vol 11 of tffm (Para 11.33) does indicate fitting of these additional seats as an option for the Swan model. I didn't on my Pegasus because the headworks are quite small and a Sloop is a much smaller ship than a Frigate. In the book are photo's of the Frigate Minerva model (Rogers Collection) which clearly shows these additional seats of ease, and my inclination would be to fit them over that space or at least fill it in with additional grating strips. Regards, B.E. mtaylor and Barbossa 2 Quote Current Build: Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-1:64-scale HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share #275 Posted April 7, 2017 Hi B.E. I couldn't agree more. This makes 100 % sense . I have plenty leftovers from the same material where the genuine gratings came from ( Yes walnut indeed.... ). But gratings it must be. No solid material. Foring 2 holes and connecting them + filing out for obtaining the required slit is the first method that comes across my mind. Thanks again for your sound advise mtaylor and mort stoll 2 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share #276 Posted April 9, 2017 Filling up the gaps on the Gallion Things went less easy then I expected. But other Diana builders may perhaps take some benefit out of this. As the pics show : on both sides an eyebolt that receives standing rigging coming from the bowsprit obstructed somehow the operation so I could not reach into the corners. So one may want to fore these holes ( for the eyebolts ) just one or a few mm higher, building instructions were not that clear to me. Nonetheless I'm quite satisfied : this awkward void is filled up and the lads may feel a bit more comfortable... First pic show the necessary tools and a try out made out of card Now back to the yards ! Dfell, rdsaplala, WBlakeny and 10 others 13 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Wellington Posted April 9, 2017 Share #277 Posted April 9, 2017 Nice fix Christian, looks great. I think I'm going to go and put the seats of ease in, but of course I'm no-where near as far advanced as you. Papa, Barbossa and mtaylor 3 Quote Cheers, Jason "Which it will be ready when it is ready!" In the shipyard: HMS Jason (c.1794: Artois Class 38 gun frigate) Queen Anne Royal Barge (c.1700) Finished: HMS Snake (c.1797: Cruizer Class, ship rigged sloop) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share #278 Posted June 15, 2017 Hi Folks, running rigging almost completed (dolphin striker and yet lot of trimming to do), lots of pics are to come But first a few comments : The process was pretty straight forward according to building instructions but I also relied upon Ray's building log ( Thank you Ray ) For fellow Diana builders : please take a look at drawings 25 and 27 related to the masttops. You may want to fore those holes before fixing them upon the mast and certainly before mounting the yards ( ahem...) I painted the connection pieces for the yard extensions (brackets?) in Vallejo 70.994 dark grey, for a little contrast. Although I still can, I did not fix the blocks to secure the topsail yards on the shrouds as I was a bit anxious to avoid any awkward tension on the same shrouds Furthermore, some rigging is to be fixed on the shrouds just above the upper deadeye ( + cleats) . For the same reason, I wasn't to kean for this so I fixed the rigging on the lower deadeye. It's hardly visisble. This allows to add extra tension on the thread thus to obtain an as straight as possible rigging. The footrope stirrups are of my own making. So enjoy part 1 of 3 mtaylor, RGL, realworkingsailor and 14 others 17 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share #279 Posted June 15, 2017 Part 2 of 3 Baker, Sjors, cog and 10 others 13 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted June 15, 2017 Share #280 Posted June 15, 2017 Great job mate!!! Splendid! What method did you use to caulk your deck planks? BenD, mort stoll, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share #281 Posted June 15, 2017 and finally part 3 of 3 cog, BenD, Sjors and 16 others 19 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share #282 Posted June 15, 2017 Hello Ulises, Wow that is a fast reply. It is an optical ullusion -if you like- as the planks are spaced . So I caulked the edges of both planks but also the underlying deck ( the space in between ) that is to support the planks. I like the effect mtaylor and Ulises Victoria 2 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted June 15, 2017 Share #283 Posted June 15, 2017 Just now, Barbossa said: Hello Ulises, Wow that is a fast reply. So is yours Very nice effect. I like it. It looks so even. Congrates!!! Barbossa 1 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted June 15, 2017 Share #284 Posted June 15, 2017 Great progress Christian, she is looking splendid. 😊 B.E. mort stoll, Barbossa and mtaylor 3 Quote Current Build: Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-1:64-scale HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBlakeny Posted June 16, 2017 Share #285 Posted June 16, 2017 Beautiful! Nice and crisp rigging. Barbossa 1 Quote Chris Current builds : On hold : IJN Yamato by DeAgostini - 1/250 Completed builds : Bermuda boat Corsair (scratch) President by Sergal - 1/60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share #286 Posted June 16, 2017 Hi BE and Chris, thanks for the kind comments Ulises : for the record : a pencil code 1 or H will do just fine for the caulking job. Meanwhile , I took care of the Dolphin striker. While we're at it : I do not recall that an appropriate block -on which the dolphin striker is attached- was supplied that would allow a perpandicular position of the dolphin striker towards the surface. As I didn't like it to describe an angle (following the angle of the bowsprit), I succeeded more or less making one myself. Sjors, MEDDO, rafine and 11 others 14 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted June 27, 2017 Share #287 Posted June 27, 2017 Beautiful Christian. Not long anymore and then finished? And of course next question......what's next! Sjors mtaylor and mort stoll 2 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Wellington Posted June 29, 2017 Share #288 Posted June 29, 2017 Looking great Christian, love the crowsfeet! mtaylor 1 Quote Cheers, Jason "Which it will be ready when it is ready!" In the shipyard: HMS Jason (c.1794: Artois Class 38 gun frigate) Queen Anne Royal Barge (c.1700) Finished: HMS Snake (c.1797: Cruizer Class, ship rigged sloop) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmo Posted June 29, 2017 Share #289 Posted June 29, 2017 Very clean rigging Christian. Nice work. mtaylor 1 Quote Current build Enterprise class 28-gun frigate 1774 - scratchbuild 1:36 RC Completed builds Cruizer class brig - scratchbuild 1:36 RC HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share #290 Posted June 29, 2017 Hi Timmo, Sjors and Jason Timmo :Thanks for looking in We just came back from the sunny Greek Islands. As from tomorrow I'll check out some buildlog's and yours is on the priority list. Instead of hitting another "souflaki", I just might hit the like button Sjors : I have something on my mind . There's some study work and a prototype in card involved( at least the hull) . Also HMS Diana may feature as a sort of a benchmark. I know I'm talking in riddles now but yet I need to figure out some things regarding this next project. Hi Jason : regarding the crowsfeet I let myself go a bit there as the genuine Diana had no . But I liked the sight of it as I wanted her to look like a classic "second half of the 18th century British frigate" Furthermore : you're doing a fantastic job. As I'm not resuming professional work the days to come, I'll take some more time to look in your log. mtaylor and Sjors 2 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share #291 Posted July 24, 2017 Hello, Running rigging almost done except the tack toggles. For reasons of accessibilty I'd rather move over to the rope coils and belaying pins and take care of the tack toggles later. I found it easier to execute the running rigging and insert the belaying pins afterwards which previously brought me to the following dilemma : increase the diameter of the holes from the pieces that are to receive the belaying pins or decrease the diameter of the part to insert from the belaying pins ? As the pieces that are to receive the belaying pins are made of walnut, finally I decided not to take my chances on this bet as I was a bit anxious to split them. So the only option left was to decrease the diameter of the belaying pins. I admit this is also a risky business as we're talking about very tiny parts. Until now I haven't broken any of them and the stuff will mostly be covered by the rope coils anyway ( I'm such a cheat ) Anyway, here's the actual status - part 1 of 2 Shipyard sid, realworkingsailor, cog and 4 others 7 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share #292 Posted July 24, 2017 here's part 2 of 2 mort stoll, Shipyard sid, rdsaplala and 9 others 12 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted July 24, 2017 Share #293 Posted July 24, 2017 A real beauty Christian! Sjors cog, Barbossa and mort stoll 3 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted July 25, 2017 Share #294 Posted July 25, 2017 A beautiful piece of work Christian. Bob Sjors, Barbossa and mtaylor 3 Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted July 25, 2017 Share #295 Posted July 25, 2017 She is going to be a real treasure, great work! Sjors, mtaylor, Barbossa and 1 other 4 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share #296 Posted September 4, 2017 Hello, Little progress as I we spent some time at the coast... Still struggling with the rope coils : this is definitely a no-fun chapter to me, although I try to make this as realistic as can be, still not entirely satisfied with the result. no harm done : it's all dry fit John Allen, capnharv2, oneslim and 11 others 14 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted September 4, 2017 Share #297 Posted September 4, 2017 (edited) Nice work Enjoying an Omer on a terrace. Lekker (Yummy) Edited September 4, 2017 by Backer Barbossa 1 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share #298 Posted September 4, 2017 Hi Patrick, Yes indeed : While the Admiral is more into Aperol Spritz, I'll settle for the Traditional Blonde. I also tried the "Cornet" from the Steenhuffel Brewery (Palm) Very yummy indeed Baker 1 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted September 4, 2017 Share #299 Posted September 4, 2017 Fantastic work. Barbossa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Wellington Posted September 4, 2017 Share #300 Posted September 4, 2017 Nice update...and nice view! I've not had a chance to make coils myself yet, but I have a suspicion I'll not like them either. Looking good to me Christian, and I'm sure these will all blend in nicely. At least you'll have the option to easily change if there are any that you feel you are not happy with. Barbossa 1 Quote Cheers, Jason "Which it will be ready when it is ready!" In the shipyard: HMS Jason (c.1794: Artois Class 38 gun frigate) Queen Anne Royal Barge (c.1700) Finished: HMS Snake (c.1797: Cruizer Class, ship rigged sloop) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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