ECK Posted July 14 Author #31 Posted July 14 Thanks. I use Vallejo flat red followed by a coat of satin poly. It is the color Chris uses in his models. Glenn-UK, AJohnson and PaddyO 3 Quote
Glenn-UK Posted July 14 #32 Posted July 14 4 minutes ago, ECK said: Thanks. I use Vallejo flat red followed by a coat of satin poly. It is the color Chris uses in his models. I used the same Red colour on my Indy and I will also use it on my Adder build. It looks really nice. AgesOfSail and AJohnson 2 Quote Glenn (UK)
ECK Posted July 14 Author #33 Posted July 14 Well hull basically done. Hammock netting will go in at the very end as I always bend/break them while I am doing the rigging. I also put some tackle on the carronades and fully rigged the 24 pounders (a real pain , fortunately only 2. Use 2.5 mm double and 2 mm single blocks). Here is Adder's smasher next to the maindeck ones on Indy And 24 pounder here compared to Sherbournes's main guns rcweir, Ronald-V, PaddyO and 7 others 10 Quote
AJohnson Posted July 14 #34 Posted July 14 Very smart build, making me look forward to starting mine! Those 24 pounders do dwarf Sherbourne’s guns! Oboship and chris watton 2 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) , HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64) Completed (Kits):- Vanguard Models (1/64) :- HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars), HM Cutter Sherbourne Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight
ECK Posted July 17 Author #35 Posted July 17 Started on lower masts. First Dowel cut to length: Then taped off lower area to be carved Placed in vice and long side filed down 1 mm Next marked off upper area, rotated 90 degrees and filled upper area ( with one side flat keeps things straight in vice) Kept rotating to finish then trimmed tip for cap AgesOfSail, RossR, Glenn-UK and 6 others 9 Quote
Ronald-V Posted July 18 #36 Posted July 18 (edited) Are you not worried about dust on your finished Indy, doing your construction work nearby? Edited July 18 by Ronald-V AJohnson and Oboship 2 Quote Currently working on the HMS Sphinx from Vanguard Models
ECK Posted July 18 Author #37 Posted July 18 Far enough away. When I do real sanding I have a vacuum on pulling in the big dust or go outside. This filing does not spread far. Ronald-V, PaddyO and AJohnson 3 Quote
ECK Posted July 21 Author #38 Posted July 21 Done for the day. Masts finished and rigged. TJM, PaddyO, rcweir and 6 others 9 Quote
AgesOfSail Posted July 21 #39 Posted July 21 Wow, are you really only one month into this build!? And, such a beautiful job you're doing as well! Oboship 1 Quote
ECK Posted July 21 Author #40 Posted July 21 Thanks. My 15th build so learned a few tricks especially once I joined the form and saw the great wokr/tips from others. You may noticed that I splurged and bought pear blocks for a more realistic look. Since I started building with real looking blocks, I find the final product just looks better although not obvious until you get closer to the model. rcweir, PaddyO, DB789 and 2 others 5 Quote
ECK Posted July 26 Author #41 Posted July 26 Yards all done. Pre-painting Post painting flat black Then mat poly rcweir, chris watton, Oboship and 5 others 8 Quote
ECK Posted July 29 Author #42 Posted July 29 Have pinned the yards to the mast and done some of the jeers and tyes. Will remove bowsprit until after shrouds done as just gets in the way.I do this part now when access is much easier than after when the shrouds are in place Ronald-V, AgesOfSail, Glenn-UK and 6 others 9 Quote
palmerit Posted July 29 #43 Posted July 29 I’d also like to know what brand and color red you used on the inside. Did you apply with a brush? Or airbrush? Quote Current Builds: Sherbourne 1763 (Vanguard Models), Norwegian Pram (Model Shipways), Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack (Model Shipways), Endurance (Lego) In the Queue: Ranger 1864 (Vanguard Models), Endurance (Occre), Duchess of Kingston (Vanguard Models) Completed Builds: Lowell Grand Banks Dory (Model Shipways), 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull Planking Kit (NRG)
ECK Posted July 30 Author #44 Posted July 30 I use vallejo flat red, what Chris recommends on his ships. I soak and shape the inner forward bulkheads and let dry overnight. I then spray paint them and what ever else I can prior to installation. I find spraying leaves more of the detailed engraving visible compared to a thicker brush coating. Once in place I then paint a light layer of matt ploy. PaddyO, chris watton and Ryland Craze 3 Quote
palmerit Posted July 30 #45 Posted July 30 (edited) Recommendations on a descent quality air brush for modeling? Is the polyurethane also sprayed on (or does "paint a light layer" mean use a paintbrush)? I had also seen some posts where someone recommended that the wood be treated before painting. (Complete novice here.) What do you do with the exposed wood (say on the hull or the deck or other parts that aren't painted)? Do you use a light stain (wouldn't a stain be rubbed on, not sprayed)? Do you use polyurethane on them? (Again, sorry, complete novice.) Edited July 30 by palmerit Quote Current Builds: Sherbourne 1763 (Vanguard Models), Norwegian Pram (Model Shipways), Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack (Model Shipways), Endurance (Lego) In the Queue: Ranger 1864 (Vanguard Models), Endurance (Occre), Duchess of Kingston (Vanguard Models) Completed Builds: Lowell Grand Banks Dory (Model Shipways), 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull Planking Kit (NRG)
ECK Posted July 30 Author #46 Posted July 30 I brush on the poly especially over the bare wood It helps as if you accidentally get some paint on the bare area easier to scrape off if the poly is underneath. I also got this combo airbrush and venthood set. For most of the pieces the hood works well.For the white of the hull I use a lot of tape and mat combo spray can of primer and paint. I got the airbrush on amazon Knocklouder, Ryland Craze and PaddyO 3 Quote
ECK Posted August 3 Author #47 Posted August 3 Main shrouds set up. Next the clatherpins. Ronald-V, AJohnson, DB789 and 7 others 10 Quote
ECK Posted August 4 Author #48 Posted August 4 Ratlines done today. RossR, Ronald-V, Oboship and 6 others 9 Quote
ECK Posted August 8 Author #49 Posted August 8 Finally finished the shrouds and ratlines. Will be off to the beach next week. Hopefully just a couple of weeks more to complete. rcweir, chris watton, Glenn-UK and 6 others 9 Quote
ECK Posted August 18 Author #50 Posted August 18 Back from vacation. Boom, gaff, lifts, jeers done so yards squared off. Next will be the back stays then attaching the bow and rigging it. chris watton, PaddyO, RossR and 6 others 9 Quote
ECK Posted August 24 Author #51 Posted August 24 Next came the backstays The the bowsprit Now some of the forestays Ronald-V, Glenn-UK, TJM and 10 others 13 Quote
ECK Posted August 26 Author #52 Posted August 26 Well, another completed. Fun project with challenge being the very rounded prow. Note the lowered center boards Now for the next project, unfortunately I think I have done all of Vanguard's projects that are not similar to each other. I like doing larger vessels. So until Chris can get the 1:64 Victory somehow, I will do one of his older projects from Amati. I am interested in doing a mortar ship ever since I read about their use in my youth in the C.S Forrester Hornblower series book The Commodore where Hornblower uses a mortar ship in the Baltic. JacquesCousteau, SiriusVoyager, Oboship and 8 others 9 2 Quote
RossR Posted August 27 #53 Posted August 27 Wow. Another fantastic model. I am amazed at the quality of your builds given the speed at which you build them. You accomplish in two months what would take me two years with incredible results. AJohnson, ECK and Oboship 2 1 Quote Completed Build: HMS Beagle - Occre Current Builds: Frigate Diana - Occre https://modelshipworld.com/topic/33530-frigate-diana-by-rossr-occre-185/ Santisima Trinidad - Occre - Cross Section https://modelshipworld.com/topic/37130-santisima-trinidad-by-rossr-occre-190-cross-section/ On the Shelf: NRG Half Hull, the US Brig Syren - Model Shipways and USF Essex - Model Shipways
Ronald-V Posted August 27 #54 Posted August 27 Congratulations with finishing this one really nice result and indeed your workspeed is impressive! Knocklouder, Oboship, ECK and 1 other 3 1 Quote Currently working on the HMS Sphinx from Vanguard Models
Glenn-UK Posted August 27 #55 Posted August 27 Another great build. well done. ECK, AJohnson and Oboship 2 1 Quote Glenn (UK)
Craigie65 Posted August 27 #56 Posted August 27 Lovely, well done! And on to the next, you need to let everyone into your secret for finding so much shipyard time! AJohnson and ECK 2 Quote Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models
DB789 Posted August 28 #57 Posted August 28 Well done. She looks super. I told you that you’d overtake me. I’m not far behind, last few rigging lines to add and then just the anchors! AJohnson and ECK 2 Quote Dan Current Build: Yacht Duchess of Kingston (Vanguard Models, 1:64) Previous Builds: Fifie (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Nisha (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Zulu (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Saucy Jack (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Erycina (Vanguard Models, 1:64), HMS Alert (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Grecian (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Ranger (Vanguard Models, 1:64), HM Gun Brig Adder (Vanguard Models, 1:64) Waiting to be Built: Speedy (Vanguard Models, 1:64)
ECK Posted August 28 Author #58 Posted August 28 19 hours ago, Craigie65 said: Lovely, well done! And on to the next, you need to let everyone into your secret for finding so much shipyard time! The secret is an empty nest but no grand kids yet ! Craigie65, AJohnson and Pfälzer 3 Quote
ECK Posted August 28 Author #59 Posted August 28 8 hours ago, DB789 said: Well done. She looks super. I told you that you’d overtake me. I’m not far behind, last few rigging lines to add and then just the anchors! Watch out for those anchors, they are a bit delicate. It is the only issue I find with the laser printed ones. AJohnson 1 Quote
DB789 Posted August 28 #60 Posted August 28 4 hours ago, ECK said: Watch out for those anchors, they are a bit delicate. It is the only issue I find with the laser printed ones. Thanks I will do! AJohnson 1 Quote Dan Current Build: Yacht Duchess of Kingston (Vanguard Models, 1:64) Previous Builds: Fifie (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Nisha (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Zulu (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Saucy Jack (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Erycina (Vanguard Models, 1:64), HMS Alert (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Grecian (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Ranger (Vanguard Models, 1:64), HM Gun Brig Adder (Vanguard Models, 1:64) Waiting to be Built: Speedy (Vanguard Models, 1:64)
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