Gaetan Bordeleau Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share #151 Posted February 15, 2014 Mauricio, the only difference between you and me is that it is the first time that you see the road of scratch building, I saw this road more than one time and occasionally I try different shortcuts to compare methods. In the last pictures, this is not brass nail I use but brass wire. I can choose by taste to add other brass wire or treenails. About tools, I want you to consider a new one. Would it surprise you if I tell you that I practically use no ruler to measure? I use a proportional divider. I find this tool more precise than a ruler, also it is very easy to use a repetitive length with this tool. Weems & Plath would be a good choice, remember this is a precision instrument. You should be able to find one below $200 US. http://www.nauticalmind.com/Proportional-Dividers-pr-64714.html http://www.nauticalcharts.biz/option,com_virtuemart/page,shop.browse/category_id,171/Itemid,55.html Gaetan robbl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJSoane Posted February 16, 2014 Share #152 Posted February 16, 2014 Gaetan, Spectacular! This certainly shows the dramatic difference between French and English design sensibilities. Mark Quote Current build: HMS Bellona 74, ca. 1760, 1:64 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/196-hms-bellona-by-sjsoane-scale-164-1760-as-designed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaetan Bordeleau Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share #153 Posted February 16, 2014 Here are some notes from internet; asphalt must be applied in thin layers . It is not recommended in thick application (dry to hard). Not recommended with linseed oil, the reaction with linseed oil induces at long term crack and separation. mtaylor, SailorGreg, dnputnam and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaetan Bordeleau Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share #154 Posted February 28, 2014 Experiences in photography. Working table, there is a 45 degres check on the left, because I use the saw with the left hand. This is very useful when clamping greatly improves workability angles. After 3 months on working aft, it is time to change and come to work fore, just to give a better idea of the model exterior shape, but before I needed all the beams. garyshipwright, ChrisLBren, dgbot and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted February 28, 2014 Share #155 Posted February 28, 2014 She looks great Gatean, you are a master. Ben WackoWolf 1 Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaetan Bordeleau Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share #156 Posted March 7, 2014 Flash or no Flash? We often hear that we should not use the flash for our modelships. Flash is a hardlight which produces hard shadows. One way to correct this is to diffuse that source of light. Photographs use umbrellas and softboxes. This week I tried http://www.garyfongestore.com/ lightsphere. It is like a white transparent plastic installed around the flash. It acts as a lamp shadow. Here are examples of pictures taken with the flash and the lightsphere. Except for the middle one, that I intentionally kept even if it is over exposed in part, results are interesting and color rendition is close to what we see with our eyes. We can see oiled and natural cherry. In the last picture, beams are cut so that we can see the cherry grain ‘’nice side’’. robbl, Jeronimo, 42rocker and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted March 7, 2014 Share #157 Posted March 7, 2014 Gatean, I love that build of yours, great skilled handcraft work ! Nils 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted March 7, 2014 Share #158 Posted March 7, 2014 It is always great to see your update pictures Gaetan Michael Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mau Posted March 16, 2014 Share #159 Posted March 16, 2014 Gaetan, nice job as always! I liked this lightsphere. It highlights the details. Fantastic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJSoane Posted March 16, 2014 Share #160 Posted March 16, 2014 Hi Gaetan, I had heard of those Gary Fong light diffusers, but didn't know how it would help with photograph of models. Now I see. Thanks! Mark Quote Current build: HMS Bellona 74, ca. 1760, 1:64 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/196-hms-bellona-by-sjsoane-scale-164-1760-as-designed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabius.b Posted March 16, 2014 Share #161 Posted March 16, 2014 Wonderful job ! When I see this genre of masterpieces, I think I don't will arrive ever, to this level. Congratulations Quote current build: USS Constitution cross section - U.S. Navy Frigate 1797 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaetan Bordeleau Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share #162 Posted March 28, 2014 Black picture, find the needle! When I installed this black floor, I thought that finding a small part on the floor would be hard. In fact, it is the contrary, it is easier to find a small object. Since I installed it, I did not lose any parts on the floor. druxey, newbuilder101, Long9Ron and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLBren Posted March 28, 2014 Share #163 Posted March 28, 2014 So impressive Gaetan - gorgeous build !!! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael20 Posted March 28, 2014 Share #164 Posted March 28, 2014 Wow, Absolutely stunning. I envy your craftsmans hip, I hope one day to be at least a tenth that great. Happy modeling, Marty G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted March 28, 2014 Share #165 Posted March 28, 2014 Beautiful Work Geatan, its a pleasure to see every new Progress update... Nils 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted March 28, 2014 Share #166 Posted March 28, 2014 Always a pleasure to see your progress, Gaetan! She's one magnificent monster of a model. Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted March 28, 2014 Share #167 Posted March 28, 2014 She is a wonder Gartan, beautiful. Ben Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 29, 2014 Share #168 Posted March 29, 2014 I am in total awe. Just amazing. A black floor... what a great idea. Now to convince the Admiral. WackoWolf 1 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaetan Bordeleau Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share #169 Posted April 3, 2014 Thank you for your comments. I took some picture to visualize the alignment of these 6 parts. Dubz, Remcohe, cabrapente and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaetan Bordeleau Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share #170 Posted April 3, 2014 I also did try to put a flash inside the model. newbuilder101, Jeronimo, EdT and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mau Posted April 3, 2014 Share #171 Posted April 3, 2014 Hi Gaetan, Fantastic!! A masterpiece. I think this is one of the most complicated part of the model. I hope I can inspire in your work when the time comes in my model. Mauricio ChrisLBren 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJSoane Posted April 10, 2014 Share #172 Posted April 10, 2014 Gaetan, Those head rails are visual poetry. Those shipwrights were geniuses of function and art. Mark Quote Current build: HMS Bellona 74, ca. 1760, 1:64 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/196-hms-bellona-by-sjsoane-scale-164-1760-as-designed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted April 11, 2014 Share #173 Posted April 11, 2014 Impressive build your craftsmanship is flawless. David B Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaetan Bordeleau Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share #174 Posted April 11, 2014 Thank you sirs but your comments are inflated. I tried another setup with led lights. Nenseth, Trussben, Elmer Cornish and 18 others 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted April 11, 2014 Share #175 Posted April 11, 2014 Looks like the real thing. David B Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury S Posted April 11, 2014 Share #176 Posted April 11, 2014 I love your interior shots! Maury Quote Current diversion: Anchor Hoy c 1815 - 1825 1:48 scale Recent Builds: Fair American: 18th C. Longboat: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2284-longboat-18th-c-by-maury-modelshipways-by-chuck/ Echo Cross Section: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/513-echo-cross-section-by-maury/ Emma C. Berry http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/203-emma-c-berry-132-pof-by-maury/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaetan Bordeleau Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share #177 Posted April 16, 2014 The long task is continuing. Nothing is glued yet. Only the part of the contour touching the rail is don the inner part is still to shape. It is a hard part to do because it is difficult to take efficient measures. I do not exactly what would be the best way to go. The only thing I know for sure is that for these 10 pieces, I did each one at least twice. This is 2 sets of 5 pieces. To align each set, I installed a sheet to make sure for the alignment. archjofo, Mirabell61, dgbot and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabrapente Posted April 16, 2014 Share #178 Posted April 16, 2014 really fantastic. I like his work, I learn a lot by watching. Thank you. greeting one cabrapente Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted April 16, 2014 Share #179 Posted April 16, 2014 Nice work. I am still wondering how you are going to incase it and then move it out of your work shop. David B Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted April 16, 2014 Share #180 Posted April 16, 2014 The gentleman and I along with several others brought this model and case into the contest in Manitowoc and we had to go through the service and supply exit. David B Elmer Cornish, mtaylor, Aussie048 and 3 others 6 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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