CRI-CRI Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share #241 Posted May 28, 2019 I fixed a default about fore mast and mainmast size : 10 mm (and not 13 mm...) I 've cut new mast partners Peter Bloemendaal, Tigersteve, yvesvidal and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRI-CRI Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share #242 Posted May 29, 2019 Twelve pounder gun carriers are ready, except paint J11, bruce d, John Cheevers and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRI-CRI Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share #243 Posted May 29, 2019 Tell me, what do you prefer (Out of historic knowledge...) : - brass or black cannons ? - Wooden or red painted carriers ? - Wooden or red painted wheels ? J11, yvesvidal and coxswain 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted May 29, 2019 Share #244 Posted May 29, 2019 Bonjour Cri Cri, Very nice frigate To answer your question and only my personal opinion, from an easthetical point of view Gun : black Wheels : black or dark brown Carriage : red ( but not to flashy ) However : you're the captain Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRI-CRI Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share #245 Posted May 29, 2019 The visual reality of guns on finished model : not very present 😛 I would find a better look, that's seems difficult... coxswain and J11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRI-CRI Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share #246 Posted May 30, 2019 A little joke to test your attention: there is a mistake, who will discover it? J11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted May 30, 2019 Share #247 Posted May 30, 2019 Oh dear. The railing for the steps is 180 degrees out: or perhaps it was an initiative test for the midshipmen? Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRI-CRI Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share #248 Posted May 30, 2019 Yes, when drunk, midship makes all 180 ° out 😋 bruce d and J11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRI-CRI Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share #249 Posted May 30, 2019 Painting twelve pounder gun's carriages done Gahm, coxswain and J11 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted May 30, 2019 Share #250 Posted May 30, 2019 Sober? Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRI-CRI Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share #251 Posted May 30, 2019 No, just stripped... 😁 bruce d 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRI-CRI Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share #252 Posted May 30, 2019 Carriages painted Next step : make the brass guns black like waxed iron yvesvidal, Sea Hoss, bruce d and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Hoss Posted May 30, 2019 Share #253 Posted May 30, 2019 Superb Cri Cri! J11 1 Quote Current: Emma C. Berry Lobster Smack-Model Shipways-1:32-1866 Back on the shelf: USS Essex- MS- "Old Yellow Box" Solid Hull Wall Hanger (Half Hull) Completed: 18th Century Armed Longboat-MS 1/24 USN Picket Boat-MS 1864 1/24 US Brig Syren by Sea Hoss- Model Shipways-1803 18th Century Carronade/Ship Section Mayflower-Pilgrims Pride by Sea Hoss-Model Shipways-1620 18th Century Long Boat by Sea Hoss-Model Shipways USS Constitution by Sea Hoss-Revel-Plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted May 30, 2019 Share #254 Posted May 30, 2019 lovely nice clean work J11 1 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRI-CRI Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share #255 Posted May 31, 2019 Adding the simulated hull sheaves (such "nice details" appear on macro photo only... 😋) Look at brass gun's quality, compared with molded metal pieces of the kit... bruce d, J11 and yvesvidal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRI-CRI Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share #256 Posted May 31, 2019 Same sheaves after clear wooden painting J11 and bruce d 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRI-CRI Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share #257 Posted June 1, 2019 I added deck-beams 2 & 3 and their knees yvesvidal, bruce d and J11 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRI-CRI Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share #258 Posted June 1, 2019 Fourth deck-beam with rack Tigersteve, bruce d, Gahm and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRI-CRI Posted June 2, 2019 Author Share #259 Posted June 2, 2019 Final version of the first serial twelve pounder guns GrandpaPhil, bruce d, Sea Hoss and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted June 2, 2019 Share #260 Posted June 2, 2019 Bel alignement. Yves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRI-CRI Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share #261 Posted June 3, 2019 First gun-deck (electric light, which explains a yellow coloration of deck cover) J11 and bruce d 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRI-CRI Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share #262 Posted June 3, 2019 All twelve pounder guns done bruce d, CDW, yvesvidal and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRI-CRI Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share #263 Posted June 4, 2019 Small work : fifth beam J11, Tigersteve, GrandpaPhil and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRI-CRI Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share #264 Posted June 5, 2019 Following works.... bruce d, oneslim, J11 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRI-CRI Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share #265 Posted June 6, 2019 Fourty-eight knees before planking upper decks ☺️ bruce d, J11, yvesvidal and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRI-CRI Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share #266 Posted June 6, 2019 Forecastle deck with hanging and lodging knees Sea Hoss, ESF, oneslim and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRI-CRI Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share #267 Posted June 7, 2019 Forecastle bullwarks bruce d, GrandpaPhil, yvesvidal and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRI-CRI Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share #268 Posted June 8, 2019 Preparing cap rails and their four front timberheads (not glued) yvesvidal, J11, GrandpaPhil and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRI-CRI Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share #269 Posted June 8, 2019 Cap rail and front timberheads glued paulsutcliffe, bruce d, Captain Poison and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empathry Posted June 8, 2019 Share #270 Posted June 8, 2019 I feel it's a pity that you have not preferred oxydize your cannons instead of painting them ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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