HMS Bellona by Frecap - Corel

[Frecap]

Hello everyone! I spent the past week fixing the location of the gun ports on the main deck. I had to raise them 2-3 mm and cover the bottom part with a walnut rail insert. I probably should have matched the rail better in color, but it turned out the way it turned out. The inserts are visible in the photo, but the general appearance of the model does not catch the eye.  I also started making frames for the main deck gun ports. The slats for them were previously painted in a dull red color.

[harlequin]

gun ports looking spot on....i had several issues with my gun ports which is documented in my build log, but yours are coming along nicely.   

[Frecap]

24 minutes ago, harlequin said:

gun ports looking spot on....i had several issues with my gun ports which is documented in my build log, but yours are coming along nicely.   

Hi, Harlequin! Thank you for the feedback, I'm trying my best!) Before building my model, I carefully reviewed everything I could find on this topic. Including your excellent work. I've learned a lot from it!) And I'll keep learning more!)

[Frecap]

Hi!

I wanted to see more small details on the model. I decided to start with the gratings on the main deck. As suggested by Corel, I made the grate comings out of light beech wood. However, I was disappointed with the result. The finished product almost blends in with the light deck. It doesn't look good. Therefore, I decided to add a thin, darker rail on top. Here's what I got.

[Frecap]

But then, looking at the photos of the museum models, as well as the photos of the HMS Victory, I decided that the shape of the grates should be the same as it is there – rounded at the top. During the processing, all the thin slats were worn down, and the grates became light again. Therefore, I had to redo them for the third time. I made the camings out of dark walnut and gave them the desired shape. Here is what I got:

[Frecap]

Since the structure of dark walnut slats contains even darker, almost black fibers, the slats look overly contrasting on a light-colored deck.

[Frecap]

I don't want to remake the grates a third time. Can someone tell me how to lighten dark wood?

[Paul Le Wol]

Hi Frecap, I think they look great. Fine work!

[Nearshore]

Hi Frecap,

I think the grattings look great. I like what you did with the capstans. I will have to rethink mine, i like the detail you are presenting.

 

Nearshore

[Frecap]

16 hours ago, Paul Le Wol said:

Hi Frecap, I think they look great. Fine work!

Hi, Paul! Thank you for your feedback! I think the  comings of the gratings should be lighter. I'll try some bleach.

[Frecap]

12 hours ago, Nearshore said:

Hi Frecap,

I think the grattings look great. I like what you did with the capstans. I will have to rethink mine, i like the detail you are presenting.

 

Nearshore

Hi, Nearshore! Thank you for your feedback! When making the cable reels, I didn't use all the details suggested by Corel. I made  the cheeks them from walnut wood planks, following the shape described in Brian Lavery's book "Anatomy." I used squares of black paper to model the holes for the bars.

I really like your work. It looks great! I've been following your publications with interest even before I started creating my own model.

Edited Tuesday at 09:06 AM by Frecap