NMBROOK Posted April 21, 2014 Share #991 Posted April 21, 2014 Exemplary work mate!!She looks incredible.I did wonder what you were going to do with the plastic lids.I have only seen a pic of them in the catalogue and that shows the inside face.I wondered whether you would plank the outside face and you have answered my question Kind Regards Nigel NAZGÛL 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share #992 Posted April 21, 2014 Thank you very much Nigel! I knew what result I was aiming for but was a little nervous if I could make it work. Thanks for the likes also everyone! NMBROOK 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted April 21, 2014 Share #993 Posted April 21, 2014 Really like the look you're getting on your ship Matti, very realistic look, nice job!!! Frank 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 April 21, 2014 Author Share #994 Posted April 21, 2014 Cheers mate, I'm happy you like it! /Matti riverboat 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted April 22, 2014 Share #995 Posted April 22, 2014 I like the way you have the gun ports as well. having them even, is an aesthetic way of showing them. it does lend a more life-like look to the ship.....she's a beauty! NAZGÛL 1 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...
Karleop Posted April 22, 2014 Share #996 Posted April 22, 2014 Hola Matti, the gun ports look very nice and as you mention, they look much more natural. Probably I will copy you in this matter I would like to add that the reason why I started with the placement of chainboards and deadeyes before installing the gunports was because some of them (open) lay exactly in front of the chains and placing them afterwards would be complicated. But with your solution this will be no problem. Nice!! 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...
Blue Ensign Posted April 22, 2014 Share #997 Posted April 22, 2014 Love that last series of photo's Matti, the colour toning is wonderful, great work. B.E. NAZGÛL 1 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...
NAZGÛL Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share #998 Posted April 22, 2014 Guys, I'm really glad you like it, thanks! I almost done with the hatches now. She is turning more and more fragile now and soon it's time for addidng the railing and that must be the parts easiest to break. /Matti NMBROOK 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted April 22, 2014 Share #999 Posted April 22, 2014 I would give consideration to adding the railing Matti until much later.Having seen how thin it is,personally I would leave it off for a long as you can.You could make it up on the model while you have plenty of working room to be fitted later on.If it is feasible to install the completed railing after rigging I would do it then,but how easy it would be to feed in with the ropes in place I don't know.One thing is for sure,it would probably the first thing a thread would want to wrap around during the rigging stage.Threads may want to get tangled on your gunport lids but it is a fairly easy job to make something to prevent this,the railing not so. Kind Regards Nigel NAZGÛL and Karleop 2 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share #1000 Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) Yeah, you make good points. Adding masts and all will be difficult as it is. I will definately consider waiting. Cheers mate. /Matti Edited April 22, 2014 by NAZGÛL Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSteve Posted April 22, 2014 Share #1001 Posted April 22, 2014 It just gets better and better with each update, Matti !!! NAZGÛL 1 Quote CaptainSteve Current Build: HM Granado Bomb Vessel (Caldercraft) My BathTub: Queen Anne Barge (Syren Ship Models) Log: Queen Anne Barge (an build log) Bounty Launch (Model Shipways) Log: Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve Apostol Felipe (OcCre) HMS Victory (Constructo) Check It Out: The Kit-Basher's Guide to The Galaxy Website: The Life & Boats of CaptainSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadchemist Posted April 22, 2014 Share #1002 Posted April 22, 2014 I too like your decision to display your gun-ports as you have. If I'm remembering correctly Kevin on his Vicky was doing the same. So many display war ships with all guns out and in reality ships didn't live a very large percentage of there life in that stance. I can imagine a warm summer day and the ports being opened to ventilate the lower decks of the ship. Down below must have been a lot nicer with the cross ventilation of opening ports and grating air flow. Although, according to the theories I've read she went down ready to fire salute and due to low ballast, sat high in the water and the roll caused the ports to become water inlets. Center of Mass strikes again, luckily it left her for us to see and research her today. I also like your logic on the weathering as the Goth reconstruction picture you showed has that same look of weathering as you show. Its good to see the trees in the background of your masterpiece stating to leaf out also, welcome springtime. NAZGÛL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share #1003 Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the kind comments and likes! Keith, I'm building her as when she was in harbor. I´ve finished the gunports. I'll wait with the messageports until later on. So finally I'm done with the gunports: Edited April 22, 2014 by NAZGÛL hexnut, marktiedens, riverboat and 11 others 14 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted April 22, 2014 Share #1004 Posted April 22, 2014 Excellent work mate!!I bet you feel a sense of relief that stage is behind you now Kind Regards Nigel NAZGÛL 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share #1005 Posted April 22, 2014 Yeah for sure mate, but part of me dreads the rigging and also to find a good showcase, something I need before starting the masts and rigging. /Matti NMBROOK 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted April 22, 2014 Share #1006 Posted April 22, 2014 I think Matti you may be better of making something temporary like a light softwood frame and even just covering that in clear plastic film stapled on.You will have to lift it on and off many times so something a light as possible but still offers protection from dust is adequate.I know it won't look glamorous but it will keep the dreaded dust at bay while you are still working on the model. Kind Regards Nigel NAZGÛL, mtaylor and clipper 3 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivian Galad Posted April 22, 2014 Share #1007 Posted April 22, 2014 Love those outside pics. She´s coming along really nice. Waiting on your next advancements. NAZGÛL 1 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...
mtaylor Posted April 23, 2014 Share #1008 Posted April 23, 2014 Matti, Looking better than ever. What Nigel said about a cover up is a good idea. I've done a similar thing and recommend it. NMBROOK and NAZGÛL 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...
clipper Posted April 23, 2014 Share #1009 Posted April 23, 2014 Hi Matte, I totally agree with Nigel about making a dust cover for the ship. Take the opportunity to make it a lot bigger than the permanent case to enable you to take it off and on the ship without catching it. I'm due to start my Wasa / Wasan / Vasa now and as soon as I can get my daughter to show me how to post pictures I will start a build log. Coincidentally, the ship looks more like a log in it's present state I wont start it until I learn to post. Theres no way that I can come anyway near your beautiful build but your log has been, and will be a source of inspiration for me Tony NMBROOK and NAZGÛL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share #1010 Posted April 23, 2014 Thanks for the generous words and likes! I will definately consider the idea to make a lightweight cover, thanks for the heads up. Tony, looking forward to see your log. If you need a walkthrough of how to post images let me know. /Matti NMBROOK and clipper 2 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Sea Dog Posted April 24, 2014 Share #1011 Posted April 24, 2014 Hi Matti! This truly is a masterpiece! riverboat and NAZGÛL 2 Quote -Buck Current build: AL Morgan's Whaleboat (1st build) Kits in the ships locker: I cannot confirm nor deny that there may be a few kits in there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share #1012 Posted April 24, 2014 Cheers Buck, hope all is well with you and I'm looking forward to see more progress of your whaleboat! /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share #1013 Posted April 24, 2014 Thanks buddy! Yeah we've been having glorious weather lately. /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karleop Posted April 24, 2014 Share #1014 Posted April 24, 2014 Hola Matti: I do not think you need the cover even after finishing the boat, especially seeing the environment around you. In my case is mandatory because the desert where I live is very dusty, but still in this case I put the cover only after finishing the model. 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 April 24, 2014 Author Share #1015 Posted April 24, 2014 Nice picture Karl! Actually it's not the dust that concerns me, but the cat and everyday life with small kids. You see I don't do much building of this kit in the (unheated) workshop, but keep it in the house and grab it when I get some time. One great thing with this hobby (at least when building a wood kit) is that there's no nasty fumes or dust -the few steps that do involve them I do in the workshop of course. But there are so many hours when building and painting a model like this so no way I would do it in the modelshop. I would feel like a hermit monk and a rather bad dad and husband. The kids are really interested in modelbuilding themselves so thats another good thing as I let them help me when they want.. But it's one thing having it secured now when its reasonably small, another when I start the rigging. A secure case would be great, and if it didnt look horrible would also benefit the positive atmosphere towards my hobby. /Matti clipper, bigpav and riverboat 3 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karleop Posted April 24, 2014 Share #1016 Posted April 24, 2014 Ahhh, that explains everything In my case my sons did´t live with us and we don´t have cats, so, my "only" problem is the dust. By the way, and thanking your opinion of my last picture, we have besides the Sonora-Arizona desert one of the nicest bay in the world (named by National Geographic Magazine) Saludos edmay, canoe21, JesseLee and 2 others 5 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...
bigpav Posted April 24, 2014 Share #1017 Posted April 24, 2014 I hear you Matti about being a hermit! My workshop is downstairs and if I go down there I feel the same way. My model isn't at the point that I can have it around my daughter. To much dust and sharp instruments are needed. If I work on it after she goes to bed then I get tired to quick. Anyways, still loving all your posts! NAZGÛL 1 Quote ScottCurrent build:<p>HMS Renown - Billing Boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share #1018 Posted April 25, 2014 Wow Karl, gorgeous picture! Pav, I build most during TV time. When I'm free I tend to build later hours. /Matti Karleop 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share #1019 Posted April 25, 2014 Hey all, started to work on the rudder. I want to make my own hinge construction to make it more in scale and more wonky like the original. The original shape is good but had no cut outs for the hinges so I wanted to have them aswell. /Matti edmay, NMBROOK, mtaylor and 10 others 13 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted April 25, 2014 Share #1020 Posted April 25, 2014 That looks great mate!The cross section looks like it would come in handy if you were fitting out the interior.I hope your rudder doesn't get eaten by the dog like mine did for Caroline I don't think you have a dog so that reduces the odds considerably 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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