Baker Posted March 6, 2023 Share #61 Posted March 6, 2023 Take good care of your thumb. He is important to us. A healthy thumb gives us a good model 👍 Glen McGuire, GrandpaPhil and mtaylor 2 1 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share #62 Posted March 11, 2023 The thumb is good! Thank you both very much! Here is where I am starting out: I still need to finish installing some deck beams: Here is my next round of parts: mtaylor, Archi, Edwardkenway and 7 others 10 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share #63 Posted March 12, 2023 I want to try a slotted ladder. I am going to copy that and glue it down to some more card to make the doubler and see what happens. John Fox III, Glen McGuire and Edwardkenway 3 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share #64 Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) Test run: The setup is a little tricky, but no worse than making a jig. Assembly was super easy though. And the steps are to scale. I think I just found my new way of making ladders. Edited March 12, 2023 by GrandpaPhil Cirdan, Edwardkenway, Baker and 3 others 6 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share #65 Posted March 12, 2023 One finished ladder: Everyone has a fitting that is challenging to them. Ladders are that fitting for me. I am very pleased with how it turned out. Prowler901, mtaylor, Edwardkenway and 4 others 7 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share #66 Posted March 12, 2023 My whipstaff: And the platform: They were part of this group of pieces. Glen McGuire, Cirdan, John Fox III and 4 others 7 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen McGuire Posted March 13, 2023 Share #67 Posted March 13, 2023 Ladder looks fantastic, Phil! GrandpaPhil and mtaylor 1 1 Quote Current builds: BlueJacket Constitution Repair & Build Flying Dutchman/Black Pearl Pirates of the Caribbean SIB Gallery: Mamoli CSS Alabama; Amati Hannah-SIB; Charles W Morgan-SIB; Aurora-SIB; Independence-SIB; Zheng He Treasure Fleet-SIB; Adventure Galley-SIB; Oseberg/Kraken-SIB; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw-SIB; Wa'a Kualua-SIB; Ghost Ship Jenny-SIB; Banshee II-SIB, Completed build logs: Alabama; Hannah; Morgan; Aurora; Independence; Zheng He Treasure Fleet; Captain Kidd's Adventure Galley; Oseberg/Kraken; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw, Wa'a Kualua, Ghost Ship Jenny; Banshee II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share #68 Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) Thank you very much! Edited March 13, 2023 by GrandpaPhil mtaylor and Glen McGuire 2 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share #69 Posted March 14, 2023 Added more deck beams: Here are side on shots: Making progress! Richard44, John Fox III, tkay11 and 6 others 8 1 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share #70 Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) Another research book: These galleons are starting to grow on me. I have a feeling that I will end up with at least a couple of them. I still want some of the floating palaces of the Baroque era though. Those ships are downright beautiful! Edited March 17, 2023 by GrandpaPhil catopower, Baker, Paryzek and 2 others 5 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share #71 Posted March 17, 2023 I would like to build a Venetian galleass too. mtaylor and catopower 2 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted March 18, 2023 Share #72 Posted March 18, 2023 This is excellent craftsmanship Phil, I take my hat off to you guys who attempt these mediums. OC. GrandpaPhil and mtaylor 1 1 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted March 18, 2023 Share #73 Posted March 18, 2023 a good investment. i have this book too. GrandpaPhil, Old Collingwood, catopower and 1 other 3 1 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share #74 Posted March 20, 2023 Thank you all very much for the comments, the likes, and the book recommendations! The first wooden parts are made and installed: The next set of deck beams are on and awaiting final cleanup and painting: The whipstaff is assembled and installed: The whipstaff is glued because this is a paper model and I do not care to have moving parts. Next up, it will be time to paint everything once the glue is dried! catopower, John Fox III, Baker and 2 others 5 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share #75 Posted March 20, 2023 (edited) Stern gallery deck test fit: Overhead view: I have 3 more decks traced and drying now. Edited March 20, 2023 by GrandpaPhil John Fox III and mtaylor 2 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share #76 Posted March 20, 2023 The gundeck is painted and sealed: I will be working on the stern castle for a bit. John Fox III, mtaylor, Knocklouder and 2 others 5 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 27, 2023 Author Share #77 Posted March 27, 2023 Build time has been limited due to life and weather, and I have not had time to take pictures this past week. However, I made a new batch of parts and have laid down the first stern castle deck: The sides are just pinned in place for locational purposes and will be removed shortly. I am still “planking” the port side. Knocklouder, John Fox III, Cirdan and 6 others 9 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 27, 2023 Author Share #78 Posted March 27, 2023 (edited) Planking the stern castle main deck: Side on shot after more planking: Edited March 27, 2023 by GrandpaPhil Old Collingwood, Baker, Cirdan and 3 others 6 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share #79 Posted March 31, 2023 Making progress: A side on shot: Cirdan, John Fox III, Knocklouder and 2 others 5 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share #80 Posted March 31, 2023 The main deck in the stern castle is planked: Baker, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 5 others 8 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 1, 2023 Author Share #81 Posted April 1, 2023 Making another ladder: It’s actually assembled now but my pictures are lagging. John Fox III, Glen McGuire, Cirdan and 2 others 5 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 1, 2023 Author Share #82 Posted April 1, 2023 I just bought the Armada Guns article from Mariner’s Mirror Vol 28 from 1942, off Abe Books. I am now well over $100 in books for this project, lol. It’s an investment because I plan on continuing to build models in this fashion. Old Collingwood, mtaylor and Glen McGuire 3 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 2, 2023 Author Share #83 Posted April 2, 2023 (edited) Here’s the load-out I need to make: According to OpenAI, the cannon perier would have been 12 feet long and cast in iron. The fowlers would have been around 6-8 feet long according to OpenAI, so I am going with 7 feet. All other dimensions are already mentioned. The big guns are going on the main gun deck, the rest are going on the upper decks. Edited April 2, 2023 by GrandpaPhil Baker, Glen McGuire, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share #84 Posted April 4, 2023 (edited) Working on doors, the ladder and a bulkhead: Doors and hinges: Ladder and bulkhead: Installed the ladder: Part of the helmsman’s platform: Working on tracing more parts. Edited April 4, 2023 by GrandpaPhil Old Collingwood, Glen McGuire, tkay11 and 5 others 8 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share #85 Posted April 8, 2023 (edited) The doors are assembled, along with a bulkhead and the helmsman’s platform pieces, ignore the excess glue: I have another round of parts being made, mostly gunport frames, another interior bulkhead and gunport sides: Edited April 8, 2023 by GrandpaPhil Baker, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share #86 Posted April 9, 2023 Side on and slightly overhead shot with the aft interior main deck on: John Fox III, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share #87 Posted April 9, 2023 (edited) The helmsman’s room w/ platform is made. One bulkhead with pieces of the platform: The aft bulkhead: The aft bulkhead with doors and the platform: Installed: And a side on shot: Now, I need to add some trim “wood” and a ladder to the platform. Next up, it will be time to do a lot of test fitting and aligning of the forecastle pieces and the gunport patterns. Part of that involves gunport frames which are now rough cut. Part of that involves prepositioning gun carriages. Since I am at the point of needing weapons, once I get the helmsman’s platform finished and finish painting/touching up/sealing what is already made and installed, I am going to make all 40 guns with carriages so I can figure out where everything is going. I have good pictures of Elizabethan guns in Historic Ship Models, The Ship and The Galleon, so I will adjust accordingly to get my full complement of artillery. I will use the rolling carriages for the bigger guns such as demi-cannon, culverins and demi-culverins. The cannon periers, minions, falcons and sakers will get the type of carriages with two wheels on the front. I am going to add an inner bulkhead for the gundeck so I can rig those cannons. Cannons will be made of dowel rods like the last few models, but will get card banding to improve the appearance. Also, I am adding the royal seal to these. They will be sealed card stock. Edited April 9, 2023 by GrandpaPhil Old Collingwood, mtaylor, John Fox III and 3 others 6 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 10, 2023 Author Share #88 Posted April 10, 2023 I have the Victory Models plan set for the Granado too. If this one keeps going as well as it has, I will have to build that one next. BenD, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 10, 2023 Author Share #89 Posted April 10, 2023 Thank you all for the likes and for stopping by. The vast majority of the framework is now done. Here is the helmsman’s area, and the ladder: The helmsman’s area is done except for some minor touch ups and sealant. Next up is the part where I test fit all the gunport patterns and gunport frames. Part of this involves gun carriages. Gun carriages involve guns. So…once I get the test fit and alter as required, it will be time to make some artillery and carriages. mtaylor, clearway, Cirdan and 5 others 8 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 10, 2023 Author Share #90 Posted April 10, 2023 The test fit: BenD, Glen McGuire, catopower and 3 others 6 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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