mugje Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share #61 Posted August 24, 2019 Ah tnx Rob! Great to hear the compliments! And tnx for the explanation, that makes a lot of sense. Yes i understand they need to make compromises with the kits to make it affordable. I would like to see in the future that you can buy upgrades for a kit, just like they did with the hms Fly from Victory models. Then you can decide for yourself how much compromises you want to make :D...but maybe that's one step away of scratch building the pieces by yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugje Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share #62 Posted August 24, 2019 12 minutes ago, robdurant said: Pickle was my first wooden model too. Keep up the great work. Rob Your hm Pickle looks great Rob! Did you use the Mantua figures on your ship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdurant Posted August 24, 2019 Share #63 Posted August 24, 2019 Thanks Yes I did. mugje 1 Quote Current build(s): Barque "Stefano" (MarisStella, 1:63) / Trawler "Nordkap" (Billings Boats, 1:50) On the lofting floor: HMS Bristol Portland class 50-Gun Ship (Scratch build, 1:64) Paused builds: HMS Triton 28 gun frigate cross section (1:64) / F138, HMS Rapid Type 15 Fast Anti-Submarine Frigate (based on above Deans Marine hull, semi-scratch, 1:96) / HMS Mercury (1779) (Shipyard Models, Paper, 1:96) Previous builds: ἈΘΗΝΑ (Athena) (6th Century B.C.) Greek Bireme (Dusek, 1:72) / Zulu "Lady Isabella" (Vanguard Models, 1:64) / HMS Ethalion (1797) from HMS Diana (Caldercraft, 1:64) / HM Cutter Sherbourne (Caldercraft, 1:64) / Completed partially built Royal Yacht Caroline (Panart, 1:47) / HM Schooner Pickle (Caldercraft, 1:64) / M32, HMS Cottesmore MCMV (Sirmar / Fleetscale, Semi-scratch, 1:48) / D98, HMS York, Type 42 Destroyer (Dragon with White Ensign Photoetch, 1:700) / K166, HMCS Snowberry Flower Class Corvette (Revell, 1:72) / R97, HMS Grenville Fleet Destroyer (Deans Marine, 1:96) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugje Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share #64 Posted August 28, 2019 (edited) hmm....this is kind of difficult. I'm at the part of rigging the carronades, but the manual leaves a lot of holes in the explanation how to do this. They say to secure the 0.1 line to the blocks, but don't explaining how? What kind of knots do I use? I have never tied something like this😅 Edited August 28, 2019 by mugje Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lazy Saint Posted August 28, 2019 Share #65 Posted August 28, 2019 Hi mugje, Yes you are right, the instructions are vague. I have had the same problem, it is a problem most beginners like us face, however, there is no end of examples on the internet. A part of the fun/enjoyment is the investigating/learning. Here is a couple of examples but Google it you will find as much info as you could wish for. Best wishes as always, The Lazy Saint. egkb, mugje, J11 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdurant Posted August 29, 2019 Share #66 Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) Because of the tiny size of these carronades you may decide to simplify... normally you have two things going on... 1. A thicker rope that goes round the back of the gun and fixss to either side of the gunport. This is to contain the recoil. 2. thinner rope used to haul it out ready to fire. 3. Also on the pic in the last post you can see another set used to point the carronade. (Training tackle) On my model I decided just to put the breech rope... But this is where each of our models ends up unique... regardless of what you choose I'd recommend making up a template for where the holes will go on the hull and drilling them out using that so they all end up uniform. It maybe worth trying one off the model in a card mockup to see if your plan will work. Finally as you drill the holes watch out they don't pop out on the other side Rob Edited August 29, 2019 by robdurant J11 and egkb 2 Quote Current build(s): Barque "Stefano" (MarisStella, 1:63) / Trawler "Nordkap" (Billings Boats, 1:50) On the lofting floor: HMS Bristol Portland class 50-Gun Ship (Scratch build, 1:64) Paused builds: HMS Triton 28 gun frigate cross section (1:64) / F138, HMS Rapid Type 15 Fast Anti-Submarine Frigate (based on above Deans Marine hull, semi-scratch, 1:96) / HMS Mercury (1779) (Shipyard Models, Paper, 1:96) Previous builds: ἈΘΗΝΑ (Athena) (6th Century B.C.) Greek Bireme (Dusek, 1:72) / Zulu "Lady Isabella" (Vanguard Models, 1:64) / HMS Ethalion (1797) from HMS Diana (Caldercraft, 1:64) / HM Cutter Sherbourne (Caldercraft, 1:64) / Completed partially built Royal Yacht Caroline (Panart, 1:47) / HM Schooner Pickle (Caldercraft, 1:64) / M32, HMS Cottesmore MCMV (Sirmar / Fleetscale, Semi-scratch, 1:48) / D98, HMS York, Type 42 Destroyer (Dragon with White Ensign Photoetch, 1:700) / K166, HMCS Snowberry Flower Class Corvette (Revell, 1:72) / R97, HMS Grenville Fleet Destroyer (Deans Marine, 1:96) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugje Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share #67 Posted August 29, 2019 Thanks Rob and Lazy Saint. The full tackle as in with model in the manual looks appealing to me so I try to go for that. But I find it very weird that they don't include how to lay a knot. Maybe they asume that you just use "house and garden" knots? (it's a dutch expression haha) But what would somebody do without the internet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugje Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share #68 Posted August 30, 2019 Did a bit of wheatering on the carronades, but difficult to see on the picture J11, Old Collingwood, egkb and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lazy Saint Posted August 31, 2019 Share #69 Posted August 31, 2019 Hi mugje, Great looking carronades, l am looking forward to seeing them rigged and in place. I have enjoyed looking through your build log, l have to say, your wood working skills are very good indeed. Well done, keep up the great work. Best wishes as always, The Lazy Saint. Old Collingwood and mugje 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugje Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share #70 Posted September 1, 2019 19 hours ago, The Lazy Saint said: Hi mugje, Great looking carronades, l am looking forward to seeing them rigged and in place. I have enjoyed looking through your build log, l have to say, your wood working skills are very good indeed. Well done, keep up the great work. Best wishes as always, The Lazy Saint. Thank you so much! That's so nice to hear! Old Collingwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugje Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share #71 Posted September 1, 2019 First carronade rigged! Cost 10 years of my life😂, but I somehow managed it☺️ Best I could do for now, I think that every next one gets better, I have learnt a lot. flyer, GrandpaPhil, J11 and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lazy Saint Posted September 1, 2019 Share #72 Posted September 1, 2019 Hi Mugje, Well done, a great job there. It looks fantastic on your decking. I am looking forward to seeing them all lined up. Best wishes as always, The Lazy Saint. Old Collingwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugje Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share #73 Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) Thanks everyone for their compliments and likes! I'm appreciating it! Edited September 2, 2019 by mugje egkb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugje Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share #74 Posted September 5, 2019 All carronades are rigged! Pfff that was a piece of work. I'm happy that it's done bruce d, BenD, tasmanian and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbediz Posted September 5, 2019 Share #75 Posted September 5, 2019 She is coming along nicely! mugje 1 Quote Mustafa Current Build, USS Constitution 1:76 Scratch https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34741-uss-constitution-by-mtbediz-176/#comment-991858 Finished, HM Cutter Alert 1777. Scratch https://modelshipworld.com/topic/31859-hm-naval-cutter-alert-by-mtbediz-finished-136-scale/#comment-902949 Finished, USF Essex, Scratch https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25954-usf-essex-by-mtbediz-150/ Finished, Santa Maria, Mantua Kit https://modelshipworld.com/topic/23113-santa-maria-by-mtbediz-finished-mantua-150/?tab=comments#comment-683297 Finished, HMS Pickle (Scratch) https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21684-hms-pickle-by-mtbediz-140-finished/?tab=comments#comment-651070 Finished, Santa Maria https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15541-santa-maria-by-mtbediz-handmade-kit-by-a-friend/&do=findComment&comment=483052 Finished, San Francisco II, AL Kit https://modelshipworld.com/topic/17344-san-francisco-ii-by-mtbediz-finished/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted September 5, 2019 Share #76 Posted September 5, 2019 Nicely done. mugje 1 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugje Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share #77 Posted September 5, 2019 Thanks guys! Next step is the hatches. First hatch installed. Needed to sand the deck a bit because not every deck plank laid flat against the other. I just need to varnish that again and then it is as new Ryland Craze, GrandpaPhil, Sea Hoss and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lazy Saint Posted September 5, 2019 Share #78 Posted September 5, 2019 Hi mugje, Very nice, well done and, as l expected, great cannons. Best wishes as always, The Lazy Saint. Edwardkenway, Sea Hoss and mugje 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugje Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share #79 Posted September 5, 2019 Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugje Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share #80 Posted September 6, 2019 Production process, cut the pieces of timber for the frame of the hatch and glueing them square with a geo triangle GrandpaPhil, J11, egkb and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugje Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share #81 Posted September 6, 2019 Then I cut the grating with a little saw. And sand them to a exact fit in the framework with a disk sander... J11, bruce d, GrandpaPhil and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugje Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share #82 Posted September 6, 2019 Safety first egkb, Edwardkenway, J11 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lazy Saint Posted September 6, 2019 Share #83 Posted September 6, 2019 Hi Mugje, I am glad to see you are taking health and safety seriously, nothing worse than a lung full of sawdust. I can see why your woodworking skills are so good. I must get some tools and learn how to use them. Well done to you and keep up the good work. Best wishes as always, The Lazy Saint. mugje 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugje Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share #84 Posted September 6, 2019 Good tools are half the job, and it works so much more relaxing with them. So it's recommendable!👍 J11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J11 Posted September 6, 2019 Share #85 Posted September 6, 2019 Nice work, she's coming along nicely! mugje 1 Quote Current build project: CSS Alabama 1/96 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/20148-css-alabama-by-jonathan11-revell-196-scale-kit-bash-90-historical-accuracy/ Finished build projects 2018: H.L Hunley 1/24 CSS Arkansas 1/96 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugje Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share #86 Posted September 6, 2019 Thanks everyone! egkb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugje Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share #87 Posted September 7, 2019 (edited) Grating hatches are done 👍 Now it's time for the main hatch. Looking for a way to wheater the hatches...so i'm going to experiment a bit with some paint. Edited September 7, 2019 by mugje J11, Edwardkenway, bruce d and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugje Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share #88 Posted September 10, 2019 constructing the main hatch...first the frame. In the manual they say that you immediately glue the frame parts on the deck, but I preferred the to construct it of the ship and glueing it later on the deck. egkb, GrandpaPhil, J11 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugje Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share #89 Posted September 10, 2019 sanding it to the curve of the deck egkb, J11, Javlin and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugje Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share #90 Posted September 10, 2019 the little rings need to be painted...so a drink cardboard is a excellent vise bruce d, GrandpaPhil and J11 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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