philo426 Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share #31 Posted February 3, 2014 Carved the figurehead.It was supposed to be an eagle but looks more like a parrot.so be it! puckotred, dafi and md1400cs 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share #32 Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) Epoxied 1/16" square tubing into the bulkheads and bent 1/32"brass wire to make the gun port lids removable.Not a bad solution ! Edited February 4, 2014 by philo426 trippwj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share #33 Posted February 6, 2014 Carved and painted the rear gallery.Wow!How baroque can you get?The old Testor's square bottle gold really produces a nice finish!The large "golden Flame" was a nice touch on my part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share #34 Posted February 7, 2014 Made and installed the cat heads.I had to get out the Drill press for the Dremel and a micro bit to cut the 3 slots.Not perfect but acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippwj Posted February 9, 2014 Share #35 Posted February 9, 2014 She is looking really nice - that cathead came out great! Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share #36 Posted February 9, 2014 Thanks!I think they look pretty good too! trippwj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reklein Posted February 9, 2014 Share #37 Posted February 9, 2014 Pretty creative modeling the Philo. Specially for makin something out of nothing. BILL Quote Bill, in Idaho Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015 Next Model Shipways Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share #38 Posted February 10, 2014 Yeah bill !Looks pretty good for something you considered junk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share #39 Posted February 11, 2014 Made the upper gun port "fruit loops".Not easy.first I had to put a piece of red oak in the vise,then I had the drill the inside hole,then cut the piece out with the coping saw and bevel the 4 edges with the block plane.Next I cut thin sections and then used a circle template to mark the diameter of the circles.Used a sanding drum in the Dremel to conform to the markings.Glued them on stained them.If I had a small lathe I could cut out many steps!I wish Dremel would make a lathe attachment w/tailstock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share #40 Posted February 13, 2014 Scratch -built the master for the deck cannon.not as easy as it looks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share #41 Posted February 15, 2014 Cut a square in the deck and put in some forecastle grating. trippwj and tasmanian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippwj Posted February 15, 2014 Share #42 Posted February 15, 2014 Very nice work on these pieces! That grate is fantastic! Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share #43 Posted February 16, 2014 Thanks!The stain matches pretty well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share #44 Posted February 18, 2014 The balsa ship's boat is really well carved.i decided to plank it up.Looks good! tasmanian and trippwj 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share #45 Posted February 20, 2014 Made a RTV mold of the cannon master and resin cast copies.Primered and painted them Testor's Gun metal and epoxied them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted February 20, 2014 Share #46 Posted February 20, 2014 Actually it is a nice Art Deco-ish piece of art. Picasso would also aprove. I like your adaptation very much..fun... PS: I really like your model aircrafts, now those look to be air-worthy. Regards, Michael Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share #47 Posted February 20, 2014 Thanks!It is so much fun not having to conform to reality!My planes are very cool too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share #48 Posted February 23, 2014 I decided to paint the bottom of the boat white.Looks pretty good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share #49 Posted February 24, 2014 Finished casting ,painting and installing the cannon.the resin casting idea worked out well and thanks to the 40% off Hobby Lobby coupon in the newspaper ,I got the complete resin casting kit for less than 20 bucks!Win Win all around!I still have to do the deck cannon but progress is steady. WackoWolf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share #50 Posted February 24, 2014 Wow!The Minwax Polyacrylic really makes the mahogany glow!can't wait to do the entire hull! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share #51 Posted March 6, 2014 A little more grating amidship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share #52 Posted March 10, 2014 Made some stairs . GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share #53 Posted March 10, 2014 Can't forget the beer barrel ! GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share #54 Posted August 18, 2015 After a long 15 month lapse,I have decided to resume the Ersatzia.i have constructed the masts and tied on the ratlines.I will fiunish the installation of the ratlines on the mizzen and begin the running rigging. dafi, GuntherMT and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share #55 Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) i affixed it to the display base and have just about finished the rigging.i really like the way this came out and view it as an encouraging first step in my quest to build some of the icon vessels (Modern wasa kit,Victory Sovereign of the Seas etc).I am currently building the Steingreber Admiral vernon (see my build log if interested).Due to its size I may just construct the hull and leave it at that for the time being.I intend to purchase another modern kit soon that should be a vast improvement compared to the vintage kits I have been building I have pretty much .determined that i am cable of building a major ship model but I have to get more serious as to the historical accuracy of my builds and improve basic skills.Much thanks to the members of this forum for their helpful hints and advice! Edited October 1, 2015 by philo426 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadeusz43 Posted October 1, 2015 Share #56 Posted October 1, 2015 Hi, Interesting approach to the subject but ship model in Vasa museum looks a bit different. Tadeusz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share #57 Posted October 2, 2015 Yes like i said inhave heavily modified it on purpose due to the kits inaccuracies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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