TomJonas Posted June 10, 2014 Share #1141 Posted June 10, 2014 Matti! Of course you're right, the deck planks are OK. I checked again on your first photos. No idea why I thought they looked too wide. NAZGÛL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share #1142 Posted June 14, 2014 Hey all! Finally things are going less hectic and I had a little time to build. The masts except the bowsprit are positioned and I made the bowsprit mast. /Matti seafarermiami, Blue Ensign, riverboat and 19 others 22 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted June 14, 2014 Share #1143 Posted June 14, 2014 Glad to hear you have managed a little build time mate.Your masts are coming on well,with some great detailing .There is certainly a lot more work involved in these than one would expect at first glance.Your model is developing a wonderful 'organic' look to the colours and I love the contrast with lighter shades on the deck and masting Kind Regards Nigel NAZGÛL, Blue Ensign and Salty Sea Dog 3 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share #1144 Posted June 14, 2014 Cheers mate! Yeah especially the tops takes a lot of work like you said earlier. Thanks for the likes everyone! /Matti NMBROOK 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted June 14, 2014 Share #1145 Posted June 14, 2014 The masts look great, Matti. Did you change your avatar recently and I missed it? NAZGÛL 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...
NAZGÛL Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share #1146 Posted June 14, 2014 Thanks Mark! Yeah a few days ago. I haven't been able to post much lately. /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobbsie Posted June 15, 2014 Share #1147 Posted June 15, 2014 Those masts look great Matti, fantastic colour and those outside pics show her off to a tee. Your thought process and skill are a great combination mate, well done. Be Good mobbsie NAZGÛL 1 Quote mobbsie All mistakes are deliberate ( me ) Current Build:- HMS Schooner Pickle Completed Builds :- Panart 1/16 Armed Launch / Pinnace ( Completed ), Granado Cross Section 1/48 Harwich Bawley, Restoration, Thames Barge Edme, Repair / Restoration, Will Everard 1/67 Billings HMS Agamemnon 1781 - 1/64 Caldercraft Kit, HM Brig Badger, HM Bomb Vessel Granado, Thames Steam Launch Louise, Thames Barge Edme, Viking Dragon Boat Next Build :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share #1148 Posted June 15, 2014 Thanks mobbsie! It's still easy to take her outside and it gives me a chanse to see how the paint job works. Soon taking her outside will be difficult though. /Matti mobbsie 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobbsie Posted June 15, 2014 Share #1149 Posted June 15, 2014 I know what you mean mate, they tend to get a bit wider at some point, tends to make life a bit more awkward. She's a beautiful ship though. Be Good mobbsie NAZGÛL 1 Quote mobbsie All mistakes are deliberate ( me ) Current Build:- HMS Schooner Pickle Completed Builds :- Panart 1/16 Armed Launch / Pinnace ( Completed ), Granado Cross Section 1/48 Harwich Bawley, Restoration, Thames Barge Edme, Repair / Restoration, Will Everard 1/67 Billings HMS Agamemnon 1781 - 1/64 Caldercraft Kit, HM Brig Badger, HM Bomb Vessel Granado, Thames Steam Launch Louise, Thames Barge Edme, Viking Dragon Boat Next Build :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted June 15, 2014 Share #1150 Posted June 15, 2014 Looks great Matti, nice job on the bowsprit mast Best Regards, Pete NAZGÛL 1 Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share #1151 Posted June 15, 2014 Cheers guys! Yeah it's been a little over the top lately, it's nice to get some relaxing time building. /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share #1152 Posted June 17, 2014 Hey all! I have started to plan for the next steps. One thing was deciding the look of the deadeyes. This is the look I want: Heartshaped and quite wonky and irregular in shape. I ended up just sanding the round ones in the kit to imitate that shape. I also tried to make the metal parts holding some of them, the kit suggests rope on these ones also, but I want metal ones. This is how far I am doing a test version: /Matti Dee_Dee, marktiedens, riverboat and 13 others 16 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted June 17, 2014 Share #1153 Posted June 17, 2014 your test looks Good Matti, nice work Best Regards, Pete NAZGÛL 1 Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share #1154 Posted June 17, 2014 Cheers mate! The wire looks a little thick, but the paint is brown/black and should make them blend with the hull. Since all the deadeyes will be unique in shape I have to make each metal part to fit it. /Matti pete48 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted June 17, 2014 Share #1155 Posted June 17, 2014 I think your right Matti, It should blend in with the Hull nicely, Looks like you have it figured out Best Regards, Pete NAZGÛL 1 Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted June 17, 2014 Share #1156 Posted June 17, 2014 Boy, that looks real good Matti..... nice job. Frank NAZGÛL 1 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share #1157 Posted June 17, 2014 Thanks buddy! I tweaked it some more and glued it. I will testpaint it so I'll learn the stages and can get faster. /Matti riverboat and pete48 2 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted June 18, 2014 Share #1158 Posted June 18, 2014 Looks good, Matti. The only concern I would have is the split opening at the top. The stress of the shrouds and lanyards might cause the deadeyes to pop loose. NAZGÛL 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...
NAZGÛL Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share #1159 Posted June 18, 2014 Mark, thanks for the heads up. After tightening it up and gluing it with CA it feels pretty tough, but that could be a risk. /Matti mtaylor 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted June 18, 2014 Share #1160 Posted June 18, 2014 perhaps you could fashion them, so the split is trapped in the chain plate.....let the wood hold it closed. I like your idea of the irregular dead eyes.....history never depicted that they were totally round mtaylor and NAZGÛL 2 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted June 18, 2014 Share #1161 Posted June 18, 2014 Matti, Nice adaptation should look very nice. Michael NAZGÛL 1 Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomJonas Posted June 18, 2014 Share #1162 Posted June 18, 2014 I have been thinking about the almost triangular deadeyes too. Good, now you've showed that it is possible to sand the blocks with a good result. I studied your excellent sculptures that you made in wood. But what about clay? There are clay for children which you bake in the oven. Probably easier to sculpture, though I have no idea if it is good enough for small sculptures. But this would perhaps be too unorthodox and almost like cheating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share #1163 Posted June 18, 2014 Many thanks guys! Popeye I'll see if I can get it strong enough with the above aproach, but your idea is clever and I'll keep it in mind. About the shape, the 1:10 model has them to sharp at the edges to look right to my eye, they also look to perfect and without that wonky hand made look of the original.. Tom, I have tried it and in my opinion it's as easy or actually easier to just carve it in wood. Getting a good result in clay is pretty hard at this scale. I't would also break easy I think. /Matti popeye the sailor 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karleop Posted June 18, 2014 Share #1164 Posted June 18, 2014 Hola Matti. Your deadeyes are really nice, and I agree that using CA glue could be sufficient to hold them. Another possibility is trying with small soldering point to fix the wires in place. Saludos, Karl NAZGÛL 1 Quote Finished Models (Gallery): Pandora (Constructo), HMS Endeavour (AL), San FranciscoII (AL), Fishing boat (scratch), Vasa (Billing Boats) Construction logs: Vasa (Billing Boats) Pride of Baltimore II (M. Shipways) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share #1165 Posted June 18, 2014 Cheers! I made a few to see how they hold up and they seem fine with CA. Is it a big stress on them? I will test pull them with the rope inserted before installing them. /Matti PS. Great game against Brazil yesterday, I cheared for Mexico. Karleop and mtaylor 2 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivian Galad Posted June 18, 2014 Share #1166 Posted June 18, 2014 Matti, your Deadeye looks great.. Very similar to this one, though: :P :P :P :P :P CaptainSteve, NAZGÛL, fmodajr and 5 others 8 Quote Current: Red Dragon (modified) by Vivian Galad - Artesania Latina - 1:60 Oseberg (modified) by Vivian Galad - Amati (1:50)Cocca Veneta by Vivian Galad - Corel - 1:70 Finished 15th Century Latin Caravel kit model from Artimanha models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share #1167 Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) Ha, Munch ripped that off! /Matti Edited June 18, 2014 by NAZGÛL hexnut 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted June 18, 2014 Share #1168 Posted June 18, 2014 Great work mate!!!A big undertaking,but to be honest anything lesser would not be appropriate for your build Kind Regards Nigel NAZGÛL 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share #1169 Posted June 18, 2014 Cheers mate, the whole rigging still feels hard to grasp, but I'll try to just do it one step at a time. Oh, I forgot. I ordered a showcase and it arrived. I was planning for building one, but figured I want to put that time and energy into the actual model. I will paint it though to get the look I want though. /Matti canoe21, NMBROOK, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted June 18, 2014 Share #1170 Posted June 18, 2014 Congrats on your purchase,you will have to post a pic or two when you get the opportunity Kind Regards Nigel NAZGÛL 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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