cog Posted September 15, 2019 #511 Posted September 15, 2019 So was my post mtaylor and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
SHIPSCAT Posted September 20, 2019 Author #512 Posted September 20, 2019 Hi All I have had a bit of a change; I decided to have a wee go at the barrels, so I have put a coat of sanding sealer on them. I then thought that the hoops should be painted black, so I got some 2mm tape and had a go at taping round the hoops so I could paint them, I thought I was being clever till I removed the tape, the paint had gone under the tape, so I am not a happy Jo today as it took me hours to do the taping. Now I have 7 more to paint. Happy days. Jo. Sea Hoss, Edwardkenway, hexnut and 7 others 10 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know"
cog Posted September 21, 2019 #513 Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) Try masking the wood, than paint the hoops, remove the tape and laquer the barrels without tape Edited September 21, 2019 by cog mtaylor and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
popeye the sailor Posted September 21, 2019 #514 Posted September 21, 2019 they are not too bad........since the wood barrel is bare wood, simply sand around the hoops and restain. wait a day or so to be sure the paint has cured completely Sea Hoss, mtaylor, Edwardkenway and 1 other 4 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
SHIPSCAT Posted September 21, 2019 Author #515 Posted September 21, 2019 12 hours ago, cog said: Try masking the wood, than paint the hoops, remove the tape and laquer the barrels without tape Hello Carl That is what I did as you can see in the photos. I am going to varnish them today. Happy days. Jo. popeye the sailor, mtaylor and cog 3 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know"
SHIPSCAT Posted September 21, 2019 Author #516 Posted September 21, 2019 Hello Popeye Yes I have a small sanding stick that I was going to try and sand the paint that has gone under the tape. It looks worse in the photos than it does in real life so to speak. I am blaming myself for bad workmanship. Happy days. Jo. Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know"
SHIPSCAT Posted September 22, 2019 Author #517 Posted September 22, 2019 Hello all I tried the small sanding stick but I was taking the black paint off the hoops, I did my best. I have given them a coat of gloss varnish and they do look a wee bit better, still not as good as I would like though. Now I have to cut the stairs down so I can glue it inplace. Happy days. Jolene. mtaylor, coxswain, johnothanswift and 10 others 13 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know"
Ulises Victoria Posted September 22, 2019 #518 Posted September 22, 2019 Hello Jo. Outstanding job you doing here. In my very personal opinion, those barrels would look a lot better in a matte finish. They never were that shiny in real life. popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time!
johnothanswift Posted September 22, 2019 #519 Posted September 22, 2019 Looking great Jo, your doing an excellent job there. For sanding like that on the barrels I usually 'borrow' a cheap disposable nail file, preferable slightly used and they have a good straight edge and a bit of flex. If I'm quick enough it isn't noticed... 😇 I'd agree with giving the barrels a coat of matte, but that's only my opinion. Keep up the great work 😊 cog, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote
SHIPSCAT Posted September 22, 2019 Author #520 Posted September 22, 2019 Hello Ulises Victoria & Johnothanswift. Thank you for your comments much appreciated. Unfortunately I have no matte varnish, so I will have to purchase some tomorrow. Happy days. Jo. Old Collingwood, Edwardkenway, paulsutcliffe and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know"
Ulises Victoria Posted September 22, 2019 #521 Posted September 22, 2019 Jo. You can use fine sandpaper to get rid of the shine. More work but maybe that is something you already have at hand. Old Collingwood, cog, paulsutcliffe and 2 others 5 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time!
src Posted September 22, 2019 #522 Posted September 22, 2019 Jo, Your progress is looking great! Barrels dont look bad at all, as Ulyses said, some fine sand paper or a fine nylon scrubby pad. will knock that shine right down. If you go the scrubby pad route dont use the kind you clean pots and pans with, go to an autobody finish suppler. 3m makes some, I think the light grey is the finest, check first though. Sam cog and SHIPSCAT 2 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise
SHIPSCAT Posted September 25, 2019 Author #523 Posted September 25, 2019 Hello shipmates I have done what you all suggested and changed the gloss varnish on the barrels over to a matt varnish. Thank you all again for your advice. Happy days. Jo. paulsutcliffe, ESF, GrandpaPhil and 9 others 12 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know"
Louie da fly Posted September 25, 2019 #524 Posted September 25, 2019 Looking good, Jo. Steven Edwardkenway, cog, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht
popeye the sailor Posted September 25, 2019 #525 Posted September 25, 2019 perfect! SHIPSCAT, cog, mtaylor and 2 others 5 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
SHIPSCAT Posted September 26, 2019 Author #526 Posted September 26, 2019 Hello all Thank you Steven and Popeye for them kind words. Although I did like the gloss finish on the barrels in the end I had to take the suggestions you all made to finish them in matt varnish. Again thank you all for your ongoing advice and the likes, you all are so kind and helpful. Jo. cog, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know"
src Posted September 29, 2019 #527 Posted September 29, 2019 Well done, Jo. They matte looks much better to my eye. Sam popeye the sailor, mtaylor, cog and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise
SHIPSCAT Posted September 30, 2019 Author #528 Posted September 30, 2019 Hello Sam Thank you so much, I do enjoy building her but it is a big learning curve for me, but I will get there in the end. The only thing is I am finding it hard to remembering the name of parts of the ship, just goes to show you how dumb I am. Jo. popeye the sailor, mtaylor and Edwardkenway 3 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know"
mtaylor Posted October 1, 2019 #529 Posted October 1, 2019 Jo, Get a copy of Wolfram zu Mondfeld's Historic Ship Models. It's well illustrated and pretty detailed. There are some errors but mostly its a good, basic book on period ships and nomenclature. Used copies are usually pretty inexpensive. popeye the sailor, Retired guy, SHIPSCAT and 1 other 4 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)
src Posted October 1, 2019 #530 Posted October 1, 2019 (edited) Jo, you're not dumb at all. Heck, I just figured out the difference between a yard and a yard arm!! The Yard is the whole thing, the Yard Arm is the part that extends past the cleats! (I think...)!! All along I thought they were the same. Its a learning curve and you learn by doing and asking questions. You are doing fine, relax and enjoy the ride. Sam Edited October 1, 2019 by src cog, SHIPSCAT and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise
SHIPSCAT Posted October 2, 2019 Author #531 Posted October 2, 2019 22 hours ago, mtaylor said: Wolfram zu Mondfeld's Historic Ship Models Hello Mark Thank you, I will have a look for the book. Jo. mtaylor and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know"
SHIPSCAT Posted October 2, 2019 Author #532 Posted October 2, 2019 Hello Sam 21 hours ago, src said: you're not dumb at all Yes I am dumb. I am pleased I am not the only one hahahahahaha. Jo. mtaylor, src and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know"
mtaylor Posted October 2, 2019 #533 Posted October 2, 2019 There's a big difference between being dumb and not having the knowledge or terminology. So smile... you're not dumb. Edwardkenway, popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 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)
Dr PR Posted October 2, 2019 #534 Posted October 2, 2019 We are all ignorant of almost everything there is to know - we were born that way. To me "stupid" is the inability to learn, and "dumb" is the refusal to learn. Your are learning so you are neither. I have been building ship models for decades, and I was in the Navy. Even so, I still have problems with a lot of the older terminology - but I am learning! popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood, cog and 6 others 9 Quote Phil Current build: USS Cape MSI-2 Current build: Albatros topsail schooner Previous build: USS Oklahoma City CLG-5 CAD model
src Posted October 2, 2019 #535 Posted October 2, 2019 8 hours ago, Dr PR said: "stupid" is the inability to learn, and "dumb" is the refusal to learn Well said. popeye the sailor, SHIPSCAT and mtaylor 3 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise
SHIPSCAT Posted October 2, 2019 Author #536 Posted October 2, 2019 Hello all Ok I am stupid hahaha. Jo. popeye the sailor and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know"
SigEp Ziggy Posted October 4, 2019 #537 Posted October 4, 2019 (edited) Jo, I have been watching your build for some time now. I have given you some ‘likes’ along the way, but I think it is time to make a comment. I think you are a true asset to this forum. You are a very playful kitty cat and we both share a common sense of humor that leans to the dark side. I think that some of the guys have praised your work, expecting to say good job when in fact it is not, however, I do not think you truly realize how good your work is. It is fantastic! You should be very proud of yourself. Most modelers early works are destine to be dusty in the back corner of the display case. I think this build will be center stage for some time to come. Shane Edited October 4, 2019 by SigEp Ziggy add bold to 'however' SHIPSCAT, Edwardkenway and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section
SHIPSCAT Posted October 4, 2019 Author #538 Posted October 4, 2019 Hellooooooooo SigEp Ziggy Thank you kind Sir for the wonderful comment above. I have to admit that when I read the part that said "expecting to say good job when it is not" I felt like clawing your eyes out then I realized I could not as the VET has sanded all my claws down (just joking) ha-ha 😻. I am doing my best with my little build, but I have to say it is a lot fun with or without my claws ha-ha. It is too early to be proud of anything yet, we will see when it is finished. I do know that it will never be put in a corner of any room to gather dust. Again thank you dear Sir for your kind words, you made my day. Jo. popeye the sailor, mtaylor, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know"
SigEp Ziggy Posted October 4, 2019 #539 Posted October 4, 2019 (edited) Jo, Thank you for your comment. Keep up the great work, I can't wait to see more. Please see edit on earlier post. Shane Edited October 7, 2019 by SigEp Ziggy SHIPSCAT, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 3 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section
SHIPSCAT Posted October 4, 2019 Author #540 Posted October 4, 2019 Hello Shane I was only joking about clawing your eyes out, as I was referring to when I first started building my little IL Leudo, I had to cut and file my finger nails down as they was getting in the way. I will do some more work on her soon. Take care and again thank you for them wonderful words. Jo. Edwardkenway, Old Collingwood and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know"
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