Timothy Wood Posted May 28, 2013 Share #31 Posted May 28, 2013 ZyXux, Im glad you found the bell, a ship needs her bell, and I must say the lighting is way too cool.... Cheers, Tim ZyXuz 1 Quote Tim Current Build: Future Build: BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars" Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack) Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht) Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch) Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build) CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit) Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit) Completed Builds: 18th Century Sea Mortar Endeavour Half Hull by BlueJacket Ship Crafters Scratch Build - Atlantic (Schooner 1903) Half Hull: Winner of the 1905 Kaiser's Cup Race. BlueJacket 80' ELCO PT Boat 1/48 scale Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 28, 2013 Share #32 Posted May 28, 2013 Zyxuz, I just caught up with your log. There's some very nice work going on here. The wales and lighting are making this ship special. Very impressive build. ZyXuz 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share #33 Posted May 28, 2013 ZyXux, Im glad you found the bell, a ship needs her bell, and I must say the lighting is way too cool.... Cheers, Tim Zyxuz, I just caught up with your log. There's some very nice work going on here. The wales and lighting are making this ship special. Very impressive build. Thanks ALL for you compliment!! the ideas are all come from MSW build logs, and galleries.. i'm just referring cheers!! Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share #34 Posted June 6, 2013 Almost two weeks after ordering my LEDs, they haven't arrived... I really have to start working other part without my poop deck on.. Anyway, I've done all the fitting around the hull, including bowsprit! Here they are Port view of my Race Horse currently.. Closer view on the deadeyes and companion ways.. The companion way as instructed in the kit manual is actually 4 at one side, but since I've a tight distance between wales, so I'll need to reduce them to 3.. This also cause the deadeye strops angled almost 90 degree to the hull =.=" you can see the difference between the main channel and mizzen channel.. View from stern My nightmare just doesn't stop.. The bowsprit is not as straight as it should be I was planning to rework on the rigging, but then I think that maybe it can be adjusted by the flying jib stay? Any comment? View from Bow cpt. Tom 1 Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted June 6, 2013 Share #35 Posted June 6, 2013 Hello Zyxuz, Looking good. I understand that the bowsprit is already glued in place. Does it still has a little slack to move it to the starboard side? If so, then maybe you can still correct it. I hope you will receive some more comments about this. Good luck. Anja Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share #36 Posted June 6, 2013 Hello Zyxuz, Looking good. I understand that the bowsprit is already glued in place. Does it still has a little slack to move it to the starboard side? If so, then maybe you can still correct it. I hope you will receive some more comments about this. Good luck. Anja yea.. it's already glued, and I've just tried moving it but seems like it's holding its position real tight.. i'm afraid it might 'wreck' my deck planking up if more force applied! Anyway, I've tied the bowsprit to my chair foot toward the starboard.. I'll leave it overnight, and hope for magic happens Thanks anyway! Anja 1 Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted June 6, 2013 Share #37 Posted June 6, 2013 Hello Zyxuz, Good luck! I hate to see you having to remove the bowsprit and place it over again. Anja Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyposphagma Posted June 9, 2013 Share #38 Posted June 9, 2013 Hello Zyxuz, i just hooked up with your building log again after some time and i must say your progress is stunning. Very clean planking, very nice painting of the hull and the LEDs spend a really natural light. Cant wait to see photos of your fully rigged Race Horse next to the cannons of Fort Cornwallis in the sunset......;-) ZyXuz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share #39 Posted June 9, 2013 Hello Zyxuz, Good luck! I hate to see you having to remove the bowsprit and place it over again. Anja yup.. anyway, after pulling it overnight it looks better now, although not 100% straight will upload my photos soon Hello Zyxuz, i just hooked up with your building log again after some time and i must say your progress is stunning. Very clean planking, very nice painting of the hull and the LEDs spend a really natural light. Cant wait to see photos of your fully rigged Race Horse next to the cannons of Fort Cornwallis in the sunset......;-) Thanks Hypos! Actually those are not LEDs, they are tritium vials.. I've removed them in my cabin, because they are too dim in real look.. Anyway my LEDs have arrived, they are obvious even in day time!! will make up my next post real soon! Oh ya, taking a shot of my Race Horse with Fort Cornwallis is such a great idea!! will really consider it!! haha Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted June 9, 2013 Share #40 Posted June 9, 2013 yup.. anyway, after pulling it overnight it looks better now, although not 100% straight will upload my photos soon Hello ZyXuz, I'm glad it looks better now. I will wait for the pictures. Take care, Anja Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasseji Posted June 9, 2013 Share #41 Posted June 9, 2013 Hello Zyxuz, any chance for a source on those tritium vials ? I'd like to incorporate them in my Constitution build Quote Jacek Current Build: HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models 1/64 On Hold/Parallel: Lady Nelson - Amati/Victory Models 1/64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share #42 Posted June 9, 2013 Hello Zyxuz, any chance for a source on those tritium vials ? I'd like to incorporate them in my Constitution build Hi Jasseji, I bought them from ebay, seller is from Singapore. Delivery is in flat rate. Here's the link: http://www.ebay.com.my/itm/Betalight-Isotope-of-various-sizes-/251286882333?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a81dd881d&_uhb=1#ht_743wt_1135 Contact the seller for the size and colour you want There are also the other sources from other forum. You can give a shot. http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?170374-For-Sale-Tritium-Vials Anyway, I still chose the one from ebay since he's easier to reach. I did contact those sellers from the forum, but they all turned out to be one way emails. However, the brightness of the tritium vial is real weak compare to the LED one. I'm posting my latest update soon, you can see the comparison from my pic. Hope they help! Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share #43 Posted June 9, 2013 Day 29 to 30Finally my long waited LEDs have arrived, here it is!!! LED Earrings They are actually LED earrings, and I just love the colour of the light!! I chose to use earrings as my cabin's lighting because they are small, easy to switch on/off, and most importantly I can save a lot of my time on wiring! I think it's really practical on smaller ship or cabin like my Race Horse, and cost effective. They cost me only USD$3.30! Before I even purchase the LED earrings, I've already thought of using barrels to 'hide' the battery. I've also added barrel holder, as shown: Barrel Holder I was sitting on my working place, and staring at my ship, thinking a way to switch on the light from the deck.. and I've finally came up with this..'Holder Pin' to Help Switching on from Deck I added a 'holder pin' that will pin through a barrel on the poop deck, so that it can be switched on by just moving the barrel. Like this: Pin Through Poop Deck The barrel holder is not glued to the deck, so that it can move freely to switch on the LED. And a hole is drilled on a barrel to hold the pin. Hole to Hold PinPush the pin in, and they are a switch. This whole thing can be taken out anytime, so that one day when the battery dries off they are still changeable. Only if the LED gone, then it is gone.Camouflage SwitchMeanwhile, the LED is set through the sash of the door in the cabin, and glued to hold its position tight. Big Diamond in the Cabin A secure pin is also added to 'lock' the LED still.Earring Pin Through the Sash of the Door So, it's how it looks like now OK, I know the capstan and the barrels are too close together But there's no way I can put my switch elsewhere. Poop Deck Full FittingsHere's the result when the light is on. Yea, the switch is so sensitive until it seems like the barrels are not even moved! Light On-Cont'- mtaylor and Anja 2 Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share #44 Posted June 9, 2013 -Cont'- After the poop deck is done, I can finally glue everything on deck in place. Since I took out my bombard shots for photo shooting last time and did not seal them back, they have already rusted.To solve it, I 're-blacken' them using my metal blackener. Surprisingly, it gave a better result! The surface became rougher, instead of shiny looks before! Bombard Shot After Re-blackening To give a darker view, I coated with a layer of tyre shine. Coated with Tyre ShineAnd when I'm too bored... My 'Bomb-bell-shots Droid'... weirdo name.. LOL'Bomb-bell-shots Droid'Pin racks are on too.Pin Racks On Leftover shots stacked up. Leftover Shots Stacked Up Well, the manual doesn't design ladders to the poop deck from the quarter, but I think it's better to have. Since I don't have enough pre-cut ladder left, I glued the other side directly on the bulwark. Like this: 2 Ladders Added Now, with all the tritium vials left unused, I really have to come up with more ideas to utilise them! Since I've 2 bigger ones (1.5mm * 12mm), I will use one of them as poop deck lamp.Using back the same technique as I did last time on smaller lamps, I've came up with this. Poop Lamp Design And sprayed it to gold colour. Completed LampIn position. Here's a good comparison on the brightness of a normal LED light and tritium vial. In light presence condition, you just can't see the tritium light. It's just a luminant body after all.Lamp In PositionStern ViewAnyway, it looks good at night! And for 25 years!! -End of Day 30- ianmajor, mtaylor and Anja 3 Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasseji Posted June 9, 2013 Share #45 Posted June 9, 2013 Hi, thanks for the links. I was more thinking about lanterns than cabin illumination The led earring is a superb idea tho Quote Jacek Current Build: HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models 1/64 On Hold/Parallel: Lady Nelson - Amati/Victory Models 1/64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted June 9, 2013 Share #46 Posted June 9, 2013 Hi Zyxuz, What great and clever way of lighting. It looks great. 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...
Anja Posted June 9, 2013 Share #47 Posted June 9, 2013 Hello ZyXuz, Everytime I take a look she's becoming more beautiful. The lights are just wonderful. I like the way you use the barrels as the lightswitch. Great idea. And thanks for the detailed pictures. Keep up the good work Take care, Anja Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share #48 Posted June 10, 2013 Hi, thanks for the links. I was more thinking about lanterns than cabin illumination The led earring is a superb idea tho Hi Zyxuz, What great and clever way of lighting. It looks great. Hello ZyXuz, Everytime I take a look she's becoming more beautiful. The lights are just wonderful. I like the way you use the barrels as the lightswitch. Great idea. And thanks for the detailed pictures. Keep up the good work Take care, Anja Thanks all for your compliments they really motivate me I'm an earring guy, that's y I can come up with that idea mtaylor and Anja 2 Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share #49 Posted June 15, 2013 I think I've missed out posting my updates on my masts and yards last time when I was waiting for my LEDs..Anyway, here's they are! OK, time for all the riggings!! ^^ So far, I've done the shrouds and stays but not the back stays yet. I didn't take many photos during the progress, so I'll be showing only the results. I worked on them every night after dinner, and each pair of shroud took me around an hour to finish. Total of 10 pairs. Channel Deadeyes Riggings Inboard View Then, I continued on the stays. Main Stay Board View I was planning to make a bull's eye block myself for the mizzen stay because the kit isn't providing any. But since I've 2 deadeyes left, I will use them instead. I wonder in a real ship a deadeye is used for mizzen stay? Because what I've seen from most of the pictures, a bull's eye is always used. Anyway, since it gives better detail then it's OK for me. Took Me Sometimes Tying the deadeye on the main mast with all the deck fittings on really took me sometimes. Anyway, here's the result! Mizzen Stay Done and it's how she looks now! Some editing are done here on my photos, caused my dslr has been 'invaded' by fungus High humidity level here in Malaysia helps them grow faster If I don't edit them, you will see a big black 'spider web' at the empty space.. I cleared them off, except those parts closer to my ship. Starboard View I love the shroud riggings on the starboard side over the port. If you see the port side, main shroud riggings closely.. they are not straight enough, going high to low.. something like SO-FA-MI-RE-DO... Port View I accidentally knocked my flagpole off when I was doing the stays =.=" Anyway, just need a little work to glue them back. Finally, just this morning I've made more lanterns for my ship. I put one in between the hatches..Lantern In Between Hatches and 2 will be set on the crow nests. Lanterns for Crow Nests Seriously, the smaller lantern looks a bit weird to me in this picture.. lol! I think I'll change it upside down like the bigger one, just to make them look standardized. -End- mtaylor, janos, Dubz and 1 other 4 Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted June 15, 2013 Share #50 Posted June 15, 2013 Hello ZyXuz, She turned into a real beauty. You have done a wonderful job. Congratulations. Take care, Anja Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share #51 Posted June 15, 2013 Hello ZyXuz, She turned into a real beauty. You have done a wonderful job. Congratulations. Take care, Anja Thanks for your kind words! Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted June 15, 2013 Share #52 Posted June 15, 2013 Beautiful work on the rigging, ZyXuz. Looking really great. Wish I had some idea on the camera, humidity, and fungus, other than storing it in a camera bag with some silica gel. Might take a lot to keep a camera dry. 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...
ZyXuz Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share #53 Posted June 16, 2013 Beautiful work on the rigging, ZyXuz. Looking really great. Wish I had some idea on the camera, humidity, and fungus, other than storing it in a camera bag with some silica gel. Might take a lot to keep a camera dry. Thanks mtaylor for your kind words. yea, silica gel doesn't help at all. I do have a big silica gel bag around the size of my palm (which my friend 'stole' from company production floor )storing with my camera in my camera bag, but still ended up like this.. will need send my camera to service after my race horse is done Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Wood Posted June 17, 2013 Share #54 Posted June 17, 2013 ZyXuz, I figured I should drop in on your build, Very nice job, I'm looking forward to seeing her completed! Keep the photos rolling in! Cheers, Tim Quote Tim Current Build: Future Build: BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars" Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack) Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht) Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch) Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build) CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit) Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit) Completed Builds: 18th Century Sea Mortar Endeavour Half Hull by BlueJacket Ship Crafters Scratch Build - Atlantic (Schooner 1903) Half Hull: Winner of the 1905 Kaiser's Cup Race. BlueJacket 80' ELCO PT Boat 1/48 scale Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share #55 Posted June 18, 2013 ZyXuz, I figured I should drop in on your build, Very nice job, I'm looking forward to seeing her completed! Keep the photos rolling in! Cheers, Tim Thanks Tim! I'm currently working on the ratlines, screwed up the starboard ones.. and now reworking on them.. I'm hoping to finish them this week and upload here before I go out for a short vacation this weekend Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyposphagma Posted June 18, 2013 Share #56 Posted June 18, 2013 HEy ZyXuz, just heard about a freak storm in Penang from a malaysian friend. Hope everything is ok with you and your place and all is fine....... Your Race Horse really turned out beautiful. Congrats. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share #57 Posted June 18, 2013 HEy ZyXuz, just heard about a freak storm in Penang from a malaysian friend. Hope everything is ok with you and your place and all is fine....... Your Race Horse really turned out beautiful. Congrats. Harry Thanks Harry for your kind words Yea, I'm from Penang but not on the island... my place is quite safe, a small old town called Bukit Mertajam. Anyway, it caused a tragedy... the storm killed one.. That 'thing' which is concrete made inside (yea, concrete.. that's why some local says that parts of the building were 'jerry-built'), fell STRAIGHT from 21st floor and hit a car with driver inside.. and cause a hole around 6m in depth on the road.. Latest news today: The rescue team couldn't find the corpse after days of efforts, and digging deeper will affect building structure nearby.. They stopped searching under victim's family's agreement his family then grab the soil near his car wreckage as his body back.. That's really sad.. RIP Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share #58 Posted June 18, 2013 ZyXuz, Nice job, congratulations! Janos Thanks Janos! And you have a sweet Rattlesnake in progress! Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-E Posted June 18, 2013 Share #59 Posted June 18, 2013 Hi ZyXuz, Just had look through your log , excellent work especially the rigging you have done so far, very neat Quote Cheers Jeff Current Builds; HMS Supply Completed Builds; AL Swift 1805; Colonial Sloop Norfolk; HMS Victory Bow Section; HM Schooner Pickle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasseji Posted June 18, 2013 Share #60 Posted June 18, 2013 it will be a ship which "follows a snake's path" - "Following a snake's path" in Polish is "Being Drunk" as in walking side-to-side like a snake would Quote Jacek Current Build: HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models 1/64 On Hold/Parallel: Lady Nelson - Amati/Victory Models 1/64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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