Trafalgarhero Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share #31 Posted January 14, 2014 So here it comes a test for my patience. The forecastle bitts along the rails. Again, the bow rail had to be corrected...I guess one of the troubles that involve making a little-known ship is the lack of proper documentation, but there again...here goes nothing! Cutting off the original rail... The bitts, each on one stage of the making process: Styrene strip cut to length, marking the position of the head, first slot filed off and finished bitt, still unpainted. I used a regular triangular steel file. Bow rail: Bitt along the forecastle side rails...eight more to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trafalgarhero Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share #32 Posted January 16, 2014 The forecaste rail, done. I filled the gaps between the inner and outer rail with epoxy, minding the gunports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trafalgarhero Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share #33 Posted January 16, 2014 The final carving for the captain's private gallery were tricky to make. After drawing the pattern, I transferred it to a thin styrene strip using carbon paper. Then, with a stencil and a hard tipped pencil, I drew the pattern over the stryene, so it would bump into the other side, finally I glued it to a thicker styrene strip. Here is the result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trafalgarhero Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share #34 Posted January 16, 2014 Making the skylight for the quarterdeck. First, the frame: Securing the clear styrene window to the frame, I used Master Modeler's Styrene Weldener instead of CA glue, since I want the piece to be absolutely clean. Skylight into place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trafalgarhero Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share #35 Posted January 16, 2014 The rudder. I simply did not want to risk it to get it wrong, so first I went for a commercial piece. Sadly, the ones from Artesania Latina, Caldercraft and other model brands are metal die cast, usually the wrong scale or simply too crude. I wanted something very fine and detailed. In the end, I cannibalized an old kit for the rudder's wheel, and the stand and log case are made of styrene. mtaylor and SailorGreg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trafalgarhero Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share #36 Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) Correcting the paint lines of the yellow stripes along the gunports. In order to achieve a perfect line I masked the lines a little bit higher and then painted the whole thing black. This method seals any crevices and imperfections, and even if some of the paint leaks under the tape it won't matter, since it is the same color. After dry, I used a flat, pale yellow color, consistent with the era. Here is the old version... And the new one... Edited January 31, 2014 by Trafalgarhero GrandpaPhil and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trafalgarhero Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share #37 Posted January 30, 2014 Alas! Holiday is over! Back to college and routine, see you in the summer! I leave you with a few updated views of my project... GrandpaPhil and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trafalgarhero Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share #38 Posted July 31, 2014 Here are, at last, the updates to my Neptuno project. Railings for the main mast GrandpaPhil and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trafalgarhero Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share #39 Posted July 31, 2014 Parts of the gun carriages. 1 down, seventy nine to go... And the finished product... mtaylor and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trafalgarhero Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share #40 Posted July 31, 2014 Mounting the gun carriages of the quarterdeck. Window frames of the officers' cabins. Seat of the ratlines and gun carriages of the forecastle New decks in the waist deck Details of the waist deck. Weathering of the hull GrandpaPhil and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trafalgarhero Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share #41 Posted July 31, 2014 Lids of the gunports. Beams of the waist deck. New skylight New openings on the window of the transom, in order to better appreciate the furnished interior General view of the project Main mast and fighting top. Details of the crosstrees, openings for Jacob's ladder and supports for the mast, mtaylor and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trafalgarhero Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share #42 Posted August 14, 2014 Fore fighting top. Foremast with its top. Attaching the mizzen mast Bowsprit fitting General stern view GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trafalgarhero Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share #43 Posted August 14, 2014 Some general views of the project: The proud builder (that's me) mtaylor and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega1234 Posted August 15, 2014 Share #44 Posted August 15, 2014 Hi Trafalgahero. What great model you have there! You should be very proud of her and for building it out of styrene. Looks great. Quote MY SCRATCH BUILT MODELS ARE: Splendid Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28576-splendid-by-omega1234-scale-1500-mega-yacht/ Majestic Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28483-mega-yacht-majestic-by-omega1234-miniature/ Sapphire Mega yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21088-sapphire-by-omega1234-1388-scale-mega-yacht-66m-8-inch-hull-length/?tab=comments#comment-639898 Genesis - Supersports Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/18168-genesis-by-omega1234-1300-49m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long-finished/?tab=comments#comment-559026http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/14141-shadow-by-omega1234-scale-1300-luxury-60m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long/ SHADOW Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11384-majellan-by-omega1234-luxury-37-metre-motor-yacht-miniature-7-inches-approx/ Majellan Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9261Rainbow-j-class-racing-yacht/?p=273543 Rainbow J Class Racing Yacht Mystic Classic Motor Cruiser Symphony Ingomar Schooner: Scratch build Dorade Schooner: <p> Lennox Restoration Warship http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9577-pandora-cutaway-dockyard-style-miniature/?hl=pandora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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