Prince de Neufchatel by rafine - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64

[rafine]

Thanks so much Martin and the "likes".Martin, I'm feeling somewhat better, but it's still affecting my modeling.

 

A couple of things accomplished. First, I added the wales. These were done with 1/16"x 1/8" boxwood strips. Although the instructions call for single strips of 1/16"x 1/4" on each side, I went to two strips to make bending and fitting easier. Scale length pieces were used for the same reason. The upper edge of the top strip was painted black before mounting to ease masking and painting. After the wales were mounted and painted, I then painted the area between the wales and the waterline black, as well.I got a little sloppy at the waterline, but that should be no problem ,since the copper will sharply define that line. Modelmaster acrylic engine black was used for all of the painting.

 

Bob

[DocBlake]

Good progress, Bob.  Hope you continue to feel better.

[David Lester]

Looks Nice, Bob. Painting the upper edge of the wales first is a good idea. I always find cutting in or masking at a change of plane to be very difficult. What I have done in the past is place the masking tape about 1/32" above the point where the two surfaces meet, which works pretty well, but next time I think I'll try your approach and paint the edge of the wales first.

David

 

[rafine]

Thanks so much Dave, David and the "likes".

 

Bob

Edited May 13, 2018 by rafine

[alde]

You sure can build a hull Bob. She looks great.

[rafine]

Thanks so much Al.

 

Bob

[popeye the sailor]

glad to see your making progress Bob........great way to avoid having to mask her up to paint.   I too hope you feel better soon   

[Gahm]

Great progress, Bob! And beautifully executed. It is always amazing to me to see how the looks of a hull changes as soon as black as a 'contrasting' color is applied. 

 

Thomas

[rafine]

Thanks so much Denis, Thomas and the "likes".I greatly appreciate both the kind comments and the concern.

 

Bob

[rafine]

I have now made up and installed the cap rail.The bow pieces were cut from boxwood sheet, using card templates, as was the piece over the transom.The remainder was done with boxwood strip, wet heat bent to shape.The entire rail was painted black, using Modelmaster acrylic engine black, with multiple coats , lightly sanded in between coats.

 

I also took the opportunity, before deck furniture creates obstructions, to drill the holes for and add the eyebolts for the gun tackle rigging. I also drilled the holes for the gun breeching line ringbolts, but these won't be added until the guns are mounted.

 

Bob

[Old Collingwood]

She is looking so nice - really tidy work.

 

OC.

[DocBlake]

She's looking great, Bob!

[popeye the sailor]

good think'in to get all that drill'in out of the way........looks great with the cap rails     really nice!

[rafine]

Thanks so  much OC, Dave, Denis an the "likes". Greatly appreciated.

 

Bob

[rafine]

I've now coppered the lower hull. As I've said in recent updates, I'm not very confident about my current ability to do precision work. As a result, I opted to simplify the coppering process   . I used  the self adhesive copper tape and applied it in full length strips, rather than cutting it into individual plates. I scribed the plate lines in after the strips were applied. I also chose not to attempt to simulate nailing of the plates. I think the overall impression at this scale is OK, but definitely not as good as it would be if done more correctly. I've also chosen not to treat the copper. After looking at my Essex, which was done a few years ago, and left untreated, I like the way that the copper has aged naturally and will be happy if this model does the same.

 

Bob

[Jim Rogers]

Looks great Bob. Keep on pluggin’

[Mirabell61]

nice coppering job Bob,

 

Nils

[DocBlake]

I think the coppering looks great, Bob!

Edited May 22, 2018 by DocBlake

[David Lester]

That's a very nice job, Bob. I think leaving the nail heads off looks just fine.

David

[alde]

It looks darn nice Bob. I haven’t tried coppering yet but it looks like a real challenge.

[Zapto]

Your ship loooks awesome, I like you make nail marks on the hull, gives good view!

[rafine]

Thanks so much Jim,Nils, Dave,David, Al and Zapto for the vey kind words and encouragement.  Very much appreciated. Thanks also to the "likes".

 

Bob

[popeye the sailor]

you jest Bob....the coppering looks super!  very well done.   at this small a scale, the nails might have been overkill.   if I did one that looked half as good as yours......I'd be beaming     your PDN looks awesome thus far!

[Gahm]

Very well done, Bob! Without your description I never would have guessed that the plates are inscribed. As usual I just was blown away by the speed of your progress! 

 

Thomas

[GrandpaPhil]

Very nice job on the coppering!

[rafine]

Thanks so much Denis, Thomas and GrandpaPhil for the nice thoughts, and thanks also to the "likes".

 

Thomas, I had occasion to look back at your Syren coppering. I only wish that mine looked like that.

 

Bob

[rafine]

Work is now completed on a bunch of items. These include the catheads, channels, hawse holes, pin rails, knightheads, timberheads and the rudder and tiller.

 

The rudder is the kit piece ,shaped and tapered, and coppered on it's lower portion. The pintles and gudgeons are shown by strips copper tape with nail holes punched in. All of the other items are made from boxwood strip,  cut, filed and drilled as appropriate to the various parts. All of the items were glued and pinned to the hull.

 

Bob

[popeye the sailor]

look'in really good Bob!   

[Martin W]

Hi Bob -- The black trim of the planksheer & the wales contrasting with the copper bottom really bring out the sleek lines of this fast ship! 

 

Well done -- You're building a very attractive model!

 

Cheers,

 

Martin

[rafine]

Thanks so much Denis, Martin and the "likes". Greatly appreciated.

 

Bob