Kikatinalong Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share #31 Posted October 23, 2020 A few photos of progress on my Carrack a lot of dry fitting on the two bow decks at the moment with the bowsprit proving very troubling. im looking forward to having this section complete with ladders and railing in place. Still not happy with the door to the stern cabin, it seems way to big and maybe covered in walnut it won't appear that way. cheers Peter firdajan, Louie da fly, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted October 24, 2020 Share #32 Posted October 24, 2020 The door does look rather big. Have you measured what size it would be full scale? Chuck Seiler 1 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED 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 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kikatinalong Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share #33 Posted October 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Louie da fly said: The door does look rather big. Have you measured what size it would be full scale? I Havnt Steven, I simply used the outer measurements of the metal door frame supplied in the kit. I will look into it once I have the forecastles sorted. Chuck Seiler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted October 24, 2020 Share #34 Posted October 24, 2020 I have always found it handy to have a scale person (about 5 foot tall for that period) to act as a size gauge. Louie da fly and Kikatinalong 2 Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, John Smith Shallop Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch 1/4 scale-Model Shipways plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted October 24, 2020 Share #35 Posted October 24, 2020 I think it's the width of the door that makes it look so big. A standard house door is 820mm wide, but there are also 720's and even 620's, and I expect a shipboard door could be pretty narrow. Chuck, I'd be going for more like 5' 6" - depending on when and where, it was Victorian times with bad nutrition that people really got short. Apparently Anglo-Saxons in the 11th century averaged about 5'10". OTOH this is a Spanish ship, and I think the average height there was less. Chuck Seiler 1 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED 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 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kikatinalong Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share #36 Posted October 24, 2020 Steven, I agree with your assessment on the width of the door. I will definitely have to consider my options. I could change it to 2 half size swinging doors, place some barrels out front and hang a tavern sign up top. Or possibly add to the thickness of the archway, shortening the width along with hinges and a an opening latch may just make it appear better smaller. Louie da fly and Chuck Seiler 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted October 24, 2020 Share #37 Posted October 24, 2020 Or make it round and make it a Hobbit Carrack. Louie da fly and Kikatinalong 1 1 Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, John Smith Shallop Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch 1/4 scale-Model Shipways plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris1 Posted March 18, 2021 Share #38 Posted March 18, 2021 Fantastic and inspirational work!! Kikatinalong 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted March 19, 2021 Share #39 Posted March 19, 2021 Haven't seen any progress for awhile. Is anything happening on the carrack front? Steven Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED 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 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kikatinalong Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share #40 Posted March 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Louie da fly said: Haven't seen any progress for awhile. Is anything happening on the carrack front? Steven I've had to move just after xmas Steven and it's all in storage unfortunately. 4 hours ago, Louie da fly said: Haven't seen any progress for awhile. Is anything on the carrack front? Steven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted March 19, 2021 Share #41 Posted March 19, 2021 Blast! Hope you get a chance to get back into it soon. Steven Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED 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 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnchorClanker Posted May 18, 2022 Share #42 Posted May 18, 2022 Peter, Great work! Your jig looks very impressive. I'm taking notes, for sure. Chief Mark Quote Results, not Excuses, AnchorClanker “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers and sisters dwell in unity!" Ps 133:1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted May 20, 2022 Share #43 Posted May 20, 2022 Hi Peter, I can't believe it's been a year since your last post. I hope everything's going well for you and yours. Any progress on the carrack front? Best wishes, Steven Gregory 1 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED 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 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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