CRI-CRI Posted May 28, 2019 Author #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 Tigersteve, J11, yvesvidal and 5 others 8
CRI-CRI Posted May 29, 2019 Author #242 Posted May 29, 2019 Twelve pounder gun carriers are ready, except paint John Cheevers, Peter Bloemendaal, coxswain and 4 others 7
CRI-CRI Posted May 29, 2019 Author #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, coxswain and yvesvidal 3
Barbossa Posted May 29, 2019 #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 Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement)
CRI-CRI Posted May 29, 2019 Author #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... J11 and coxswain 2
CRI-CRI Posted May 30, 2019 Author #246 Posted May 30, 2019 A little joke to test your attention: there is a mistake, who will discover it? J11 1
bruce d Posted May 30, 2019 #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? 🌻 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
CRI-CRI Posted May 30, 2019 Author #248 Posted May 30, 2019 Yes, when drunk, midship makes all 180 ° out 😋 J11 and bruce d 2
CRI-CRI Posted May 30, 2019 Author #249 Posted May 30, 2019 Painting twelve pounder gun's carriages done J11, coxswain and Gahm 3
bruce d Posted May 30, 2019 #250 Posted May 30, 2019 Sober? 🌻 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
CRI-CRI Posted May 30, 2019 Author #252 Posted May 30, 2019 Carriages painted Next step : make the brass guns black like waxed iron J11, bruce d, coxswain and 2 others 5
Sea Hoss Posted May 30, 2019 #253 Posted May 30, 2019 Superb Cri Cri! J11 1 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
Kevin Posted May 30, 2019 #254 Posted May 30, 2019 lovely nice clean work J11 1 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 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 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - 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
CRI-CRI Posted May 31, 2019 Author #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... J11, bruce d and yvesvidal 3
CRI-CRI Posted May 31, 2019 Author #256 Posted May 31, 2019 Same sheaves after clear wooden painting J11 and bruce d 2
CRI-CRI Posted June 1, 2019 Author #257 Posted June 1, 2019 I added deck-beams 2 & 3 and their knees J11, bruce d and yvesvidal 3
CRI-CRI Posted June 1, 2019 Author #258 Posted June 1, 2019 Fourth deck-beam with rack Tigersteve, J11, yvesvidal and 2 others 5
CRI-CRI Posted June 2, 2019 Author #259 Posted June 2, 2019 Final version of the first serial twelve pounder guns GrandpaPhil, J11, Sea Hoss and 2 others 5
CRI-CRI Posted June 3, 2019 Author #261 Posted June 3, 2019 First gun-deck (electric light, which explains a yellow coloration of deck cover) bruce d and J11 2
CRI-CRI Posted June 3, 2019 Author #262 Posted June 3, 2019 All twelve pounder guns done J11, yvesvidal, Gahm and 4 others 7
CRI-CRI Posted June 4, 2019 Author #263 Posted June 4, 2019 Small work : fifth beam GrandpaPhil, Javlin, Tigersteve and 4 others 7
CRI-CRI Posted June 5, 2019 Author #264 Posted June 5, 2019 Following works.... oneslim, bruce d, yvesvidal and 1 other 4
CRI-CRI Posted June 6, 2019 Author #265 Posted June 6, 2019 Fourty-eight knees before planking upper decks ☺️ GrandpaPhil, yvesvidal, Gahm and 4 others 7
CRI-CRI Posted June 6, 2019 Author #266 Posted June 6, 2019 Forecastle deck with hanging and lodging knees Gahm, bruce d, Sea Hoss and 6 others 9
CRI-CRI Posted June 7, 2019 Author #267 Posted June 7, 2019 Forecastle bullwarks Captain Poison, lmagna, J11 and 5 others 8
CRI-CRI Posted June 8, 2019 Author #268 Posted June 8, 2019 Preparing cap rails and their four front timberheads (not glued) yvesvidal, paulsutcliffe, GrandpaPhil and 2 others 5
CRI-CRI Posted June 8, 2019 Author #269 Posted June 8, 2019 Cap rail and front timberheads glued GrandpaPhil, J11, bruce d and 3 others 6
empathry Posted June 8, 2019 #270 Posted June 8, 2019 I feel it's a pity that you have not preferred oxydize your cannons instead of painting them !
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