NMBROOK Posted December 17, 2013 Author #301 Posted December 17, 2013 (edited) Thank you so much Marc for your very find comments I would say though I still have plenty to learn,the journey is a long one and I doubt the day will come when I don't learn something new every day Van de Velde the elder did an engraving of the ship.Payne also produced an engraving of the ship.Both contradict each other I chose to follow Van de Velde's work for many reason's but not least because his work by so many is deemed to be extremely accurate.He has also produced some great work on another big project of mine,Lenox.I am doing the groundwork for this at the moment,but hope to be'laying the keel' after Caroline is complete early in the new year. This is a picture of the engraving,I have a large copy courtesy of the book by Hiendrik Busmann This did actually start as a kit which was 1/84.Over the last year virtually all what I did use from the kit (the hull skeleton) has gone,but I am left with the scale.I would of chosen something a little larger had I started with a clean sheet of paper. Kind Regards Nigel Edited December 17, 2013 by NMBROOK flying_dutchman2, Ulises Victoria and WackoWolf 3 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline
flying_dutchman2 Posted February 15, 2014 #302 Posted February 15, 2014 Recently I finished reading a Dutch book on the Angelo-Dutch wars and other major battles and the Dutch called the "Sovereign of the Seas" - "the Golden Devil". or in Dutch that would be. De Gouden Duivel. Marc NMBROOK 1 Quote Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better" Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia).
NMBROOK Posted February 15, 2014 Author #303 Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) Hi Marc It is quite funny that I was just ready about the battle of Beachy Head 1690 where the English and Dutch formed a combined fleet to defeat the French!It is funny how one's allies seem to change on a regular basis.Sovereign did live long enough to see this alliance,so the 'golden devil' that once was foe,was now friend. Kind Regards Nigel Edited February 15, 2014 by NMBROOK flying_dutchman2 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline
canoe21 Posted March 13, 2014 #304 Posted March 13, 2014 Hi Nigel Just checking in to see what great details you have added to your ship the Sovereign of the seas, great job on the tree nailing it sure looks nice, kind of wondering just what you will come up with next, keep up the great work and the pictures coming, ENJOY. Regards Lawrence Doreltomin and NMBROOK 2 Quote Present Build - Oliver Cromwell by canoe21 - 1:48 scale, Harold M. Hahn Plans Completed Build --Golden-Hind-by-canoe21-Lawrence-scale-1:60, Harold A. Underhill Plans Completed Build - HMS Bounty, 1: 60, Amati Plans Completed Build - African Queen, Bill. B588, Scale 1:12 Completed Build Annie M Parker, Scale 1:50, Smithsonian Plans Completed Build - HMS Victory by canoe21 (Lawrence) - AL - Scale 1:84 Completed Build - Cutty Sark by Canoe21 Lawrence - Billings Kit, Scale 1:75 Completed Build Bluenose 11 by Canoe21 Lawrence, AL Kit, Scale 1:75
NMBROOK Posted March 16, 2014 Author #305 Posted March 16, 2014 Thank you Lawrence I apologize not noticing your post earlier.Alas due to other build commitments,I do not have the time to devote to this model.I am itching to get back on with her,but she will have to wait a little longer.I am also suffering from withdrawal symptoms from woodcarving .I have had to do the odd bit on Caroline to make some moulds,and it has made me realise how much I enjoy it.Good job really as there is probably in excess of 1000 carvings to produce on Sovereign Kind Regards Nigel md1400cs 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline
Blue Ensign Posted March 25, 2014 #306 Posted March 25, 2014 Just enjoyed reading thro' your log Nigel, what a fine model you are producing. Love your attention to detail and innovative approach. Cheers, B.E. NMBROOK 1 Quote Current Build: Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-1:64-scale HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation.
Mirabell61 Posted March 25, 2014 #307 Posted March 25, 2014 Hi Nigel, great work on this model, very nice Details, the treenailed hull planking and the carved items look superb Some of the pics in the early log-pages probably went lost, trust you would have replaced them if you have had back ups, but that is no handicap for this fine build... Nils NMBROOK 1 Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50
NMBROOK Posted March 25, 2014 Author #308 Posted March 25, 2014 Thank you very much indeed B.E. and Nils for your very kind words.Unfortunately I had a clear out of pictures on my laptop as things were getting a little congested.Unfortunately I am certain I no longer have copies of the missing images. Kind Regards Nigel Mirabell61 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline
Jase Posted March 25, 2014 #309 Posted March 25, 2014 Thank you very much indeed B.E. and Nils for your very kind words.Unfortunately I had a clear out of pictures on my laptop as things were getting a little congested.Unfortunately I am certain I no longer have copies of the missing images. Kind Regards Nigel Hi Nigel, I have started backing all my images up in the 'cloud' just in case I have an IT catastrophie. good idea to have them in more than one place, I use photobucket but there are plenty of similer sites. Still love this build. Jase NMBROOK 1 Quote Current Builds San Francisco II
NMBROOK Posted March 25, 2014 Author #310 Posted March 25, 2014 Thanks Jase and nice to see you on here.Seriously considering saving pictures to memory stick because you never know Kind Regards Nigel Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline
HIPEXEC Posted June 28, 2014 #311 Posted June 28, 2014 Great detail work! NMBROOK 1 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC
NMBROOK Posted June 28, 2014 Author #312 Posted June 28, 2014 Thank you very much indeed Rich Kind Regards Nigel Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline
Ferit Posted June 30, 2014 #313 Posted June 30, 2014 Hi Nigel, I got curious when I saw your Log of SoS on the upper line with your avatar. But your post was not an update unfortunately... Quote Best Regards… Ferit KUTLU Under construction: Frigate Berlin (Brandenburg Navy) Hope: Frigate Wappen Von Hamburg (Brandenburg Navy)
NMBROOK Posted June 30, 2014 Author #314 Posted June 30, 2014 Sorry Ferit No updates on anything at the minute Busy with work and rebuilding my bike with a new frameset.She is wrapped up nice and cosy awaiting my return Kind Regards Nigel Bill Hime 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline
usedtosail Posted September 16, 2014 #315 Posted September 16, 2014 Wow Nigel, just read through this whole log. What wonderful carving. I can't wait to see you back at it. NMBROOK 1 Quote - Tom - Current Build: Ochre Beagle Completed: Vanguard Speedy, Vanguard Duchess of Kingston, Stove Project, Ships Wheel Project, NRG Capstan Project, Billings Half Moon, Dumas Chris Craft 1938 27' Triple Cockpit Barrel Back, Panart Santa Lucia , Model Shipways Constitution , MS Bounty Launch , Mamoli HMS Beagle Member: Nautical Research Guild
NMBROOK Posted September 16, 2014 Author #316 Posted September 16, 2014 Thank you very much indeed Tom for you kind words I do plan on returning to this model,possibly over the Christmas period.Everything is so involved with this build,I just can't do a bit now and then and life is hectic at the moment.A two week holiday from work with a little festivity,but a lot of modelbuilding should remedy that Kind Regards Nigel Ferit and egkb 2 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline
archjofo Posted October 8, 2014 #317 Posted October 8, 2014 Hello Nigel,this is an outstanding model.A really very precise work.I hope it goes on here soon. NMBROOK 1 Quote Best regards Johann Video: La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette of 1827 - naval artillery La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - Construction of long boat La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - Construction of the masts La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - 2019 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 1 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 2 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 3 See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com
NMBROOK Posted October 8, 2014 Author #318 Posted October 8, 2014 Thank you very much indeed Johann I do hope to resume work on her over the Christmas holiday period Kind Regards Nigel Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline
tarbrush Posted December 4, 2014 #319 Posted December 4, 2014 Nigel, I spent my morning coffee time going through your build log from the beginning and am just in awe of your skill, Your Sovereign is just gorgeous! NMBROOK 1 Quote John future build: to finish Mary Rose http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8507-mary-rose-by-tarbrush-scale-172-1545/?hl=%2Bmary+%2Brose completed builds: Constructo Steam Launch Louise
NMBROOK Posted December 4, 2014 Author #320 Posted December 4, 2014 Thank you very much indeed John for your kind words I am annoyed with myself for not keeping a backup of my pictures,however I don't think it will matter so much when I get the opportunity to move forward with this build.My original intention was to drop back onto this over Christmas,unfortunately jobs in the house and the fact I would like to finish Mordaunt's gundeck first may postpone things further. Kind Regards Nigel mtaylor 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline
canoe21 Posted December 12, 2014 #321 Posted December 12, 2014 Hi Nigel Just catching up on your great build, she sure is a very special build with so very much detail that I love so very much, ENJOY Regards Lawrence NMBROOK 1 Quote Present Build - Oliver Cromwell by canoe21 - 1:48 scale, Harold M. Hahn Plans Completed Build --Golden-Hind-by-canoe21-Lawrence-scale-1:60, Harold A. Underhill Plans Completed Build - HMS Bounty, 1: 60, Amati Plans Completed Build - African Queen, Bill. B588, Scale 1:12 Completed Build Annie M Parker, Scale 1:50, Smithsonian Plans Completed Build - HMS Victory by canoe21 (Lawrence) - AL - Scale 1:84 Completed Build - Cutty Sark by Canoe21 Lawrence - Billings Kit, Scale 1:75 Completed Build Bluenose 11 by Canoe21 Lawrence, AL Kit, Scale 1:75
NMBROOK Posted December 12, 2014 Author #322 Posted December 12, 2014 Thank you very much indeed Lawrence It is far too long since any sawdust has been made on this build and the current renewed interest is only increasing my desire to resume work on her shortly.I do,however want to get to a stage where I can put Mordaunt to one side for a little while,which means getting some more structure into the upper hull to prevent any warping.I have however been amassing lots of pear offcuts for the carvings on Sovereign Kind Regards Nigel canoe21 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline
Dimitris71 Posted January 3, 2015 #323 Posted January 3, 2015 Hello Nigel, your work looks fantastic. The carvings are superb!! I am looking forward to seeing more... Regards Dimitris NMBROOK 1 Quote Current Build: Amerigo Vespucci -Mantua- 1:100 scale Completed Build logs: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale Gallery: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale Future Build: Royal Caroline -Panart- 1:47 scale
NMBROOK Posted January 3, 2015 Author #324 Posted January 3, 2015 Thank you very much indeed Dimitris Kind Regards Nigel Dimitris71 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline
NMBROOK Posted April 4, 2015 Author #326 Posted April 4, 2015 Thank you! Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline
SawdustDave Posted April 4, 2015 #327 Posted April 4, 2015 As I continue to work on just getting her hull and skin built, I am looking forward to seeing your continued development Nigel. Although I could never dream of matching the excellence of your work, it does serve as an inspiration to me in my efforts. Without your build, along with a few others, as a visual guide, I am hopelessly lost. Thanks again Dave Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com
NMBROOK Posted April 4, 2015 Author #328 Posted April 4, 2015 Thank you very much Dave.As you maybe aware,currently half my workshop is packed away and the shop is packed with household stuff as I am moving house.I would have actually been moving this week if our buyer hadn't pulled out,so in limbo at the minute.I have even taken on a small 'kitchen table' build that is completely different from my current projects(build log started today in the kit section).Spending my freetime watching TV is driving me to distraction . Kind Regards Nigel egkb 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline
SawdustDave Posted April 4, 2015 #329 Posted April 4, 2015 I am so thankful, since my retirement, I shall never have to move again in my lifetime. Unfortunate to have your buyer let you down.... That's a beal bummer for sure. NMBROOK 1 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com
CPS_skybolt Posted April 4, 2015 #330 Posted April 4, 2015 Beautiful planking. So is the rest but the planking is what caught my eye. Great job. NMBROOK 1 Quote
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