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Hello Phil,

 

I've been following along on your build and it's coming along very nicely indeed.  Your painting of the grenadier is top notch - the coloring is perfectly subtle and subdued, and the shading is spot on.  I wish you continued success.

 

Gary 

Current Build   Pelican Eastern-Rig Dragger  

 

Completed Scratch Builds

Rangeley Guide Boat   New England Stonington Dragger   1940 Auto Repair Shop   Mack FK Shadowbox    

 

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I made and installed both of the anchor palm blocks.  They were carved from 1/4” basswood sheets.

 

At this point, the majority of the hull fittings are done.   I need to clean them up a bit, and then I’ll touch up the paint down the sides.  I still have some boat davits to make, but I will make those when I make the railings, the hammock netting and the boomkins, netting and anchors up by the head.


The head is mostly done (except for what I just mentioned).  The stern is mostly done  (except for the boat davits).

 

Next up will be the upper gun deck.

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Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans)

1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)

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8 hours ago, GrandpaPhil said:

I made and installed both of the anchor palm blocks.  They were carved from 1/4” basswood sheets.

 

At this point, the majority of the hull fittings are done.   I need to clean them up a bit, and then I’ll touch up the paint down the sides.  I still have some boat davits to make, but I will make those when I make the railings, the hammock netting and the boomkins, netting and anchors up by the head.


The head is mostly done (except for what I just mentioned).  The stern is mostly done  (except for the boat davits).

 

Next up will be the upper gun deck.

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You constantly have me looking up terms-chesstree contains a sheave for the mainsail

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1 hour ago, Emmet said:

Seems silly but I have looked everywhere trying to find a way to add a second page to my log.  Does it just happen after adding a zillion pics or is there a way.

When there are enough comments a second page will appear. You probably want to post these type of site questions here though: https://modelshipworld.com/forum/47-questionsinstructions-on-how-to-use-and-post-to-this-forumsite-problems-or-suggestions/ so they aren’t buried in a build log.

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On 1/1/2020 at 11:30 PM, GrandpaPhil said:

I used my new contour gauge for the first time to take the contour of the upper hull for the starboard fenders.

Hi Phil,

What a great idea, l never thought of that, l shall get one of those for myself. 

Great work on the Victory. 

Best wishes as always, 

The Lazy Saint. 

 

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It’s a useful tool.  I found out about them on this forum (I don’t remember who had it).  It’s perfect for anything that has to be fitted to the hull.  I also intend to use it to make the cradles for the ship’s boats.

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Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans)

1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)

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19 minutes ago, GrandpaPhil said:

It’s a useful tool.  I found out about them on this forum (I don’t remember who had it).  It’s perfect for anything that has to be fitted to the hull.  I also intend to use it to make the cradles for the ship’s boats.

As soon as I saw your post I ordered one with the idea of making cradles (and for whatever other uses like you’ve found). 

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Thank you, everyone, for all the likes and the comments!

 

I painted the starboard side.  I’m happy with it.

 

Time to fit out and arm the upper gun deck and spar deck.

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Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans)

1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)

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Great work on the gun barrel Phil, power to you for the others. 😅

Current builds;

 Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25

Providence whaleboat- 1:25     HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 

Completed:

HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished    Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished 

Non ship:  SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED

 

 

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I’m glad you guys liked them.  I made three today over the course of an hour and a half.  Once I sand them all, they should turn out like the last set (I think those turned out well).  Although, at 1:98, they are much smaller than last time.

 

Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans)

1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)

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I made my fourth cannon.  It’s actually the fifth, but I threw one away because I used a dull blade on it and it split out on me, beyond what I can repair.  I put a scale next to them.

 

I integrated the cascabels into these, unlike last time, where I glued a seed bead onto the back end of the cannons.

 

Quick note: I am using a scalpel to carve dowel rods.  These are not turned.

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Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans)

1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)

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Oh oh good save Phil 😆

Current builds;

 Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25

Providence whaleboat- 1:25     HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 

Completed:

HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished    Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished 

Non ship:  SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED

 

 

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On 1/6/2020 at 10:19 AM, GrandpaPhil said:

I made my fourth cannon.  It’s actually the fifth, but I threw one away because I used a dull blade on it and it split out on me, beyond what I can repair.  I put a scale next to them.

 

I integrated the cascabels into these, unlike last time, where I glued a seed bead onto the back end of the cannons.

 

Quick note: I am using a scalpel to carve dowel rods.  These are not turned.

 

Handcarving-pretty neat

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Looking mighty fine phil,  the more you do  adds  so much to the build.

 

OC.

Current builds  


28mm  Battle of Waterloo   attack on La Haye Saint   Diorama.

1/700  HMS Hood   Flyhawk   with  PE, Resin  and Wood Decking.

 

 

 

Completed works.

 

Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic.

HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts.

HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine  plastic.

Black Pearl  1/72  Revell   with  pirate crew.

Revell  1/48  Mosquito  B IV

Eduard  1/48  Spitfire IX

ICM    1/48   Seafire Mk.III   Special Conversion

1/48  Kinetic  Sea Harrier  FRS1

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