Jparsley Posted February 6, 2016 Share #1531 Posted February 6, 2016 Mark been away a while but dang she is looking great mtaylor, GLakie, Piet and 2 others 5 Quote USF Constellation 1/85 AL Jparsley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbug Posted February 6, 2016 Share #1532 Posted February 6, 2016 Nicely done Mark, Thanks for the explanation on the micro-glaze & glass. Great information. - Bug Omega1234, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote - Bug Current Build: HMS Pegasus - Vanguard Models Completed Builds - Augie's USF Confederacy AL Santa Maria - Heavily Bashed AL San Juan Nepomuceno AL Swift Pilot Boat Cris Craft AL Stagecoach Ship Blog - The Lehman Shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captgino Posted February 7, 2016 Share #1533 Posted February 7, 2016 Nice work Mark!! It is very coming along nicely. JP mtaylor, Piet, GLakie and 1 other 4 Quote Jean-Philippe (JP) Current build: Syren , HMS Victory Cross Section, Essex Please visit and subscribe to my YouTube Channel On Hold: Rattlesnake (Scratch built) Completed: Armed Virginia Sloop, Viking ship, The Flyer, Pilot Boat, Krabbenkutter, Marie-Jeanne, Sloup, The Smasher, Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted February 7, 2016 Share #1534 Posted February 7, 2016 I have never used Micro-glaze Mark, Usually it was acetate or microscope glass. Thanks for the tutorial. David B Omega1234, Canute, Piet and 2 others 5 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share #1535 Posted February 7, 2016 It was a first time for me also David. I've always used acetate and it just never looks "right". GLakie, Piet, wangshuoliurui and 4 others 7 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Posted February 7, 2016 Share #1536 Posted February 7, 2016 Nice glazing job Mark. Yeah, acetate works but does not reflect the primitive glazing they used in those days, especially a few hundred years ago, like my VOC ship. Hmmm, would it be too late for me to change???? Cheers, Omega1234, Jack12477, GLakie and 3 others 6 Quote Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggrieco Posted February 7, 2016 Share #1537 Posted February 7, 2016 I've been thinking ahead to the glazing on Heroine. I think I'll give Micro-glaze a try. Thanks for the info! GLakie, Canute, Piet and 1 other 4 Quote Glenn ___________________________________ My Gallery 9 inch Dahlgren on Marsilly Carriage<p><p> Heroine Shipwreck Diorama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted February 8, 2016 Share #1538 Posted February 8, 2016 G'day Mark the widows are so good. Was there any warping sideway and up and down, or just twisting? The small size of the timber would almost be impossible to be done without your death star. Havagoodone mate Greg Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archjofo Posted February 8, 2016 Share #1539 Posted February 8, 2016 Hello Mark, this is a good technique for the glazing of windows on a model.Thanks for the explanation. GLakie, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Best regards Johann Video: La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette of 1827 - naval artillery La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - Construction of long boat La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - Construction of the masts La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - 2019 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 1 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 2 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 3 See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share #1540 Posted February 8, 2016 It warped the long way, Greg which would be the normal direction as the grain runs from side to side. If I had turned the wood 90 degrees to cut it, it would have warped sideways. Then again, I'm wondering if the Euro Boxwood itself.. I have some more and the thinner stuff is warping. And I agree, cutting the small bits like windows, even the nameplate on the rear would be pretty darn hard. cog, Martin W, Jack12477 and 5 others 8 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share #1541 Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) Thanks for the "likes" and the comments on the windows. I hope it helps someone. I would advise that you definitely test on a dummy/scrap window before trying the real thing. Edited February 8, 2016 by mtaylor Piet, Canute, GLakie and 7 others 10 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted February 8, 2016 Share #1542 Posted February 8, 2016 Mark, if I may add something. Check in a well stocked hobby shop for Microscale Decals Micro Kristal Klear. It can be used on windows up to about a quarter inch. In a pinch, some have used it as a glue for clear plastic, since CA tends to fog up clear plastic. Sells in a 1 ounce bottle. CaptainSteve, Piet, Omega1234 and 7 others 10 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLBren Posted February 8, 2016 Share #1543 Posted February 8, 2016 Love windows Mark ! What product did you use to glaze them ? I may need to use them on a project. Thanks Chris Canute, GLakie, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share #1544 Posted February 8, 2016 Chris, It was the MM brand of Micro-Glaze. I don't know if they still sell it. Piet, GLakie, Moonbug and 3 others 6 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share #1545 Posted February 10, 2016 Ken, I'm late with this... I'll look into that for the next ship. I'm kinda' locked into this method for the rest of the glazing, I think. Canute, WackoWolf, Jack12477 and 4 others 7 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted February 10, 2016 Share #1546 Posted February 10, 2016 Mark, I put it out for general use by anyone who is trying to glaze small windows, as an alternative to the MM stuff. I didn't see it in the current MM catalog, but it may be on the website. Keep on truckin' with what you're doing. I am fascinated by the POF Hahn construction. Some day I may do one. mtaylor, WackoWolf, Omega1234 and 4 others 7 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
src Posted February 14, 2016 Share #1547 Posted February 14, 2016 Mark, have been prevented from anything more than "Likes" and drooling over others builds, she looks great. Sam Piet, Omega1234, Martin W and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share #1548 Posted February 14, 2016 It's good to see you back, Sam, even if just for a bit. Work is hell.. Ken, I think the Microscale needs a topic of it's own out there. I did some Googling and this might be perfect for many of us. These pictures are some of "test" shots to sort things out. The stern now has it's upper molding and the rest planked in ebony. It still needs more sanding The main stern carving is a "bad" carving blank which is hitting the scrap box as it's served it's purpose. I stuck it on with some double sided tape for position and appearance. I noted that it's too low and needs to be higher to look right. The real carving is on the workbench and slowly being attacked with various implements of construction and destruction. I think it's a perspective issue when I stuck it on. The transom being angled, it looks low when viewed head on. The taffrail... this one's a headache. I've changed the drawing to reflect where this one doesn't quite fit and also to lengthen the "legs". I originally designed it as a one piece but the legs are entirely cross-grain which weakens things (I think I've broken about 5 at this point while cleaning off the char). The other is an appearance that I'm not happy with. The cross-grain on the legs just looks dirty no matter how much it's sanded/scraped. I even cut one in half and the cut area looks "dirty". Anyway, I've reworked it so it's made of three pieces.. a crosspiece and two legs with the grain going in the proper direction. I hope to cut another later today or tomorrow. I'm noticing that things are quite perfect still in the dimension area but not much I can do at point, but I'll sort it out and tweak as best I can. I'm about 1/32" (2") off on the level, left-to-right where the transom meets the counter. And it's off about the same on witdth. One side is just a bit wider at the top. I'm thinking that the beams shifted slightly when I was reconstructing this area. Nothing serious but I thought I'd point it out. I do need to flip this beast over and plank the inside of the transom area above the deck beam so I can sand it down and shape before fitting the taffrail. I'm thinking, right now, the taffrail will be un-adorned. I tried carving some acanthus leaves for this area, but... I need a lot more practice for some thing that tiny. I keep at it as there's no rush on the carvings. Comments and critiques are always welcomed and yes, this is to be continued. capnharv2, cookster, wangshuoliurui and 50 others 53 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted February 14, 2016 Share #1549 Posted February 14, 2016 No comment or critiques Mark. Just what Sam is saying.....drooling !!!!!!!!!! Great job so far. I'll will be waiting for other results....... Sjors Omega1234, mtaylor, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jose_b Posted February 14, 2016 Share #1550 Posted February 14, 2016 She looks really great. Congratulations. CaptainSteve, Canute, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Building Le François: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9952-le-fran%C3%A7ois-by-jose-scale-1-48-1683/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted February 14, 2016 Share #1551 Posted February 14, 2016 Looking good, Mark! John mtaylor, Omega1234, CaptainSteve and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seventynet Posted February 14, 2016 Share #1552 Posted February 14, 2016 feast for the eyes Mark. Thanks, Ian Canute, Piet, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbie Posted February 14, 2016 Share #1553 Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) Beautifully done Mark, The windows are well spaced and have even symmetrical shape to them, and with the glazing it is going to finish very well done. Chris Edited February 14, 2016 by Cabbie mtaylor, Omega1234, GLakie and 4 others 7 Quote HM Cutter Mermaid 1817 HMB Endeavour 1768 by Cabbie - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - Kit Fiddle Every action has a consequence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted February 14, 2016 Share #1554 Posted February 14, 2016 Really well done Mark! To me, wrongly proportioned or aligned windows can ruin what is otherwise a nice model. Yours look spot on, very nice job! I like the glazing you used. I bought that same stuff from Micromark a while back because I didn't want to fiddle with plastic film or glass and getting errand glue smudges. The effect is really nice. Canute, Martin W, GLakie and 3 others 6 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: Hs129B-2 1/48 SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted February 14, 2016 Share #1555 Posted February 14, 2016 The stern is coming along nicely Mark; keep practising the leaves - you'll get there. Is it a trick of the light or have your treated the window glazing to create an internal candle glow effect? Looks great in the photo. cheers Pat mtaylor, Omega1234, GLakie and 4 others 7 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted February 14, 2016 Share #1556 Posted February 14, 2016 Your windows look great Mark. Perfectly proportioned. David B GLakie, Canute, Omega1234 and 2 others 5 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted February 14, 2016 Share #1557 Posted February 14, 2016 Looks Amazing Mark, Beautifully done Best Regards, Pete Piet, GLakie, Omega1234 and 2 others 5 Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted February 14, 2016 Share #1558 Posted February 14, 2016 looks really nice Mark.......if you hadn't mentioned the short comings, I would never had known. I tip my hat to anyone who can make decorations like that.....yours is just another stunning example! very nice work! mtaylor, Canute, Piet and 3 others 6 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share #1559 Posted February 15, 2016 Thanks for the "likes" and the comments. No comment or critiques Mark. Just what Sam is saying.....drooling !!!!!!!!!! Great job so far. I'll will be waiting for other results....... Sjors That makes two of us waiting for other results, Sjor. Really well done Mark! To me, wrongly proportioned or aligned windows can ruin what is otherwise a nice model. Yours look spot on, very nice job! I like the glazing you used. I bought that same stuff from Micromark a while back because I didn't want to fiddle with plastic film or glass and getting errand glue smudges. The effect is really nice. The glazing is growing on me. I like the imperfection of it and the longer it sits, the stronger it seems to have become. The stern is coming along nicely Mark; keep practising the leaves - you'll get there. Is it a trick of the light or have your treated the window glazing to create an internal candle glow effect? Looks great in the photo. cheers Pat It actually back lite by shop light, Pat. I opened the blinds since it was "somewhat" sunny today and killed the flash. It almost makes want to put in LED's... A little late for that, I think. Beautifully done Mark, The windows are well spaced and have even symmetrical shape to them, and with the glazing it is going to finish very well done. Chris Thanks Chris. The windows fit nicely on the transom frames. I think is right.. the window spacing is the "big deal". And I think I found the problem... the area highlighted in red. I'm thinking that the framing underneath is off a bit. Since the planks edges are flush with that framing.. so it goes. Sanding sticks at the ready. canoe21, tadheus, Landlubber Mike and 22 others 25 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbug Posted February 15, 2016 Share #1560 Posted February 15, 2016 Nothing works like elbow grease Mark. Nice work. I'm becoming super envious of the laser cutter though. How long til Father's day when I can make up an excuse to buy something else? Heh Jack12477, Omega1234, GLakie and 7 others 10 Quote - Bug Current Build: HMS Pegasus - Vanguard Models Completed Builds - Augie's USF Confederacy AL Santa Maria - Heavily Bashed AL San Juan Nepomuceno AL Swift Pilot Boat Cris Craft AL Stagecoach Ship Blog - The Lehman Shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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