NMBROOK Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share #631 Posted August 28, 2015 Thank you Eamonn and Brian Kind Regards Nigel egkb 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share #632 Posted August 29, 2015 I have framed the doors in Ebony using a machined angle profile.They have been given a coat of poly.I am varnishing as I go as,if nothing else,it protects the boxwood from Ebony dust which can mark the boxwood and requires sanding to remove. I have fitted four of the gallows?brackets under the balcony.There are two more still to fit at the transom sides.These will be shaped later as it is much easier to make sure the compound shapes line through. The rear of the doors have been shaped where they fit to the existing planking.These have been epoxied into position.The upper section will be faired later before the planking continues upwards. There is a dubious sheen to the matt poly at the moment.A later coat sprayed on will kill this and produce an even finish Kind Regards Nigel Jeff-E, UpstateNY, Beef Wellington and 20 others 23 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted August 29, 2015 Share #633 Posted August 29, 2015 Amazing work Nigel. I have been staring at your last picture for about fifteen minutes now, this just beautiful. mtaylor, md1400cs and NMBROOK 3 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Wellington Posted August 29, 2015 Share #634 Posted August 29, 2015 Beautiful Nigel - could be a Monty Python scene right now if somebody walks through the door...but seriously, looks great. You used epoxy, is that for strength? I've seen a few other people reference using epoxy and I'm wondering that I'm doing something wrong by not using it? mtaylor, NMBROOK and CaptainSteve 3 Quote Cheers, Jason "Which it will be ready when it is ready!" In the shipyard: HMS Jason (c.1794: Artois Class 38 gun frigate) Queen Anne Royal Barge (c.1700) Finished: HMS Snake (c.1797: Cruizer Class, ship rigged sloop) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share #635 Posted August 29, 2015 Thank you very much Don and Jason The reason I chose epoxy in this instance Jason is two fold.Firstly,I couldn't guarantee a perfect fit to the inside of the planking.The epoxy fills gaps whereas pva does not.Secondly,epoxy sticks to ebony better than pva and I needed this joint to be as strong as possible. Ok,I have now started work on the decorative figures that run between the windows.These are to be carved out of boxwood(yes I know,I can see where this is heading )I could cast them,but they are all different due to the angles involved.I am trying to mirror what is illustrated on the kit castings. This is the start of the first piece.It comprises of two figures on top of one another.I have started with the top one as I want the feet to fall on the rail below the windows.This is very much in the roughing stage.Weight loss,breast reduction,then detailing are on the menu Kind Regards Nigel Captain Poison, CaptainSteve, Kevin and 17 others 20 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpstateNY Posted August 29, 2015 Share #636 Posted August 29, 2015 Hi Nigel, It is a real pleasure to follow along with this build. Simply beautiful detail work.... Cheers, Nigel. NMBROOK and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Build Logs: H.M.S. Triton Cross Section, USF Confederacy Model Shipways Completed Log: Red Dragon Artesania Latina Gallery: Red Dragon: Artesania Latina Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share #637 Posted August 29, 2015 Thank you very much indeed Nigel The upper character is now complete(well apart from the great lump of boxwood to be cut off later ) I have now started on roughing out the lower one.This one is crouched down with hands together Kind Regards Nigel rafine, avsjerome2003, janos and 17 others 20 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted August 29, 2015 Share #638 Posted August 29, 2015 Beautiful work, Nigel. And your carvings are coming out great. Omega1234, Bill Hime, NMBROOK and 1 other 4 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...
gjdale Posted August 29, 2015 Share #639 Posted August 29, 2015 Have to agree with Mark, Nigel - excellent work and a great start on the carvings. If this doesn't drive you mad first, they will be a lovely addition to your model. mtaylor, WackoWolf, Omega1234 and 1 other 4 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share #640 Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) Thank you Grant and Mark I have to admit Grant,carving is the one thing that really does test my patience Lots of work on a 'blob' it is only the final stages where it takes shape Kind Regards Nigel Edited August 30, 2015 by NMBROOK Omega1234, gjdale and mtaylor 3 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share #641 Posted August 30, 2015 After shaping the bottom figure,I decided to relieve the back of the carving.This lended to a more 3d appearance allowing me to open up the area between the legs. Since taking these pics,the carving has been separated from the stock and has had a thin coat of yellow ochre acrylic.The reasoning behind this is that the wood I use for carving is far too yellow for this model.The carving would not blend with other boxwood the hull is planked with. I hope that after applying a coat of poly it will blend better.If not,it is small enough to strip and try again to find a suitable method.If I get this right,it means I can use the cast wreaths around the gunports.These are good quality from a detail point of view and a better alternative to carving 22 identical ones!! Kind Regards Nigel rafine, egkb, GuntherMT and 22 others 25 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted August 30, 2015 Share #642 Posted August 30, 2015 super done carvings Nigel, I find the color good as it is and would`nt put acrylic paint on the wood... Nils Omega1234, mtaylor, Landlubber Mike and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share #643 Posted August 30, 2015 Thank you Nils I will see how it turns out,it is easy enough to strip off.What the photos don't illustrate is how glaringly yellow the boxwood is.I can't see poly on it's own killing this yellow. Kind Regards Nigel Omega1234, Mirabell61 and mtaylor 3 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted August 30, 2015 Share #644 Posted August 30, 2015 Carvings look great Nigel. I'm with Nils though, it would seem a shame to paint them now. "Painting with wood" is very effective in its own right. Omega1234, mtaylor and NMBROOK 3 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted August 31, 2015 Share #645 Posted August 31, 2015 Great work on the carving Nigel. I can't even imagine doing all of that carving. BTW, I tend to agree with not painting, but obviously you are the one to judge what looks right to you. Bob CaptainSteve, Omega1234, NMBROOK and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share #646 Posted August 31, 2015 Thank you Grant and Bob I tried the paint route,didn't look right,so that idea aborted The issue is the massive difference in colour between the boxwood I use for carving and the box used for general construction and planking. This is further complicated by the fact I am not prepared to carve every detail on the model,kit castings will be used where appropriate. The plan is that everything was always going to be box and ebony,no other colours anywhere.I am prepared to make one exception and that is the decoration,so now I have tried my 'get out of jail card'. The pic is of the carving with gilding paste applied.This stuff buffs up to a high sheen,does not obscure detail and does not have the metallic flakes prominent like paint. This does present another problem in that you cannot cover it with Poly,even if you spray it on,it turns milky.This would mean doweling the carvings and fitting all the ornamentation when the hull and decks are complete and fitted out. The pic really doesn't do it justice.The combination of iphone camera and a dark and dingy wet day don't help. Kind Regards Nigel Ferit, GuntherMT, Kevin and 15 others 18 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share #647 Posted August 31, 2015 OK,I have to admit everyone knows me better than I know myself,the carvings will be natural finish,just need to buy something to strip this one back to natural wood If I use the kit castings,the challenge will be on to find a paint colour that mimics this timber when the poly has been applied No pics for a while,I have now started the second carving,it may take some time to produce all four Kind Regards Nigel Beef Wellington, mtaylor, Kevin and 5 others 8 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted August 31, 2015 Share #648 Posted August 31, 2015 Nigel, Hmmmm your carving skills are so excellent. Did you first start with turkeys at Thanksgiving? Yes I know that you folks ignore that one, but It just crossed my mind enough to make a joke, as we use that term here across the pond. Cheers, Michael NMBROOK, CaptainSteve and mtaylor 3 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...
NMBROOK Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share #649 Posted September 1, 2015 Thank you Michael I have carved a few Turkeys on Xmas day in my time but would fancy doing it with a rotary tool Kind Regards Nigel egkb 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share #650 Posted September 1, 2015 Thank you very much indeed Janos It means a great deal coming from yourself that my carvings are up to scratch I still regard myself very much in the amateur league in that respect I also post on a facebook group.Several posts down from my pics is the work of Ivan Trtanj on his Royal Caroline,BIG reality check . The first carving is acting as a prototype and being used as constant point of reference for the other three.Indeed it does help having them side by side.Still playing with colours to try and match the boxwood.I have had another play,but it is a long time since I did art at school and colour mixing is a distant memory Yellow ochre too dark,add titanium buff too pale I am going to end up carving everything at this rate The paste is 'Goldfinger' sovereign gold.It looks better in the flesh than my pic.You brush it on and then work it with the brush and it buffs up and the excess is removed leaving a very thin film. Kind Regards Nigel Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aferox Posted January 13, 2016 Share #651 Posted January 13, 2016 Magnificent work Nigel! I have a time-consuming job and a couple of sons to raise, and I completely understand your challenges. You're accomplishing a lot more model building than I am! I have Mordaunt on the shelf, and I'm thinking of starting her as my next build. NMBROOK and mtaylor 2 Quote Current builds: Santa Maria (multi-kit bash), Constellation (AL) Past builds: Beagle, Thermopylae (restoration), Blue Shadow, Wappen von Hamburg, Half Moon, America, Golden Hind Ships in bottles (some): Marco Polo, viking ship, Prince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferit Posted January 17, 2016 Share #652 Posted January 17, 2016 "What do you know after reading and writing all those books?" asked someone to a wise man. He answered: "I know my limitation." You are still regard yourself very much in the amateur league... As much as you evolve, you become more humble. Excellent work!... Blue Ensign, NMBROOK, marktiedens and 3 others 6 Quote Best Regards… Ferit KUTLU Under construction: Frigate Berlin (Brandenburg Navy) Hope: Frigate Wappen Von Hamburg (Brandenburg Navy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share #653 Posted January 17, 2016 Thank you very much indeed aferox and Ferit I wish you all the best with Mordaunt aferox.You will have to start a build log,it will be nice not to be the only Mordaunt build on here There is a good video slideshow build on youtube.I may be wrong,but this may be the build of Murpys77,a member on here. Excellent to hear from you again Ferit my friend.I myself am now suffering post moving blues.I spent years getting everything how I wanted it and have to start over again However I have resumed work but it may be a little while before I post updates. Biggest issue with moving is my carving has gone AWOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!It was put in a safe place,that safe I can't find it Kind Regards Nigel mtaylor, egkb, Ferit and 1 other 4 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Wellington Posted January 19, 2016 Share #654 Posted January 19, 2016 Nigel, there a is an easy and guaranteed solution to your problem. Simply carve some replacement items and as soon as you're finished, your original carvings will miraculously be found. Works every time! marktiedens, NMBROOK, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Cheers, Jason "Which it will be ready when it is ready!" In the shipyard: HMS Jason (c.1794: Artois Class 38 gun frigate) Queen Anne Royal Barge (c.1700) Finished: HMS Snake (c.1797: Cruizer Class, ship rigged sloop) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aferox Posted January 21, 2016 Share #655 Posted January 21, 2016 Thanks Nigel. I pulled out the kit yesterday. Going to be a lot of carving, but I'm looking forward to it. Unfortunately I seem to have inherited my mom's inflammatory arthritis, and I'm anticipating only being able to do a few more builds. So... got to get to it! I'll move a camera to my workshop; might help with remembering to take pictures. Thankfully my youngest son is showing signs of catching the modeling bug. I've collected a large number of kits over the years, including some very rare ones, and I'd hate to see them wasted. Ah, the safe place! Starting to replace it should work, rather like me getting a call from my wife as soon as I get into some... dang, there goes the phone. Tim mtaylor and NMBROOK 2 Quote Current builds: Santa Maria (multi-kit bash), Constellation (AL) Past builds: Beagle, Thermopylae (restoration), Blue Shadow, Wappen von Hamburg, Half Moon, America, Golden Hind Ships in bottles (some): Marco Polo, viking ship, Prince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hime Posted March 29, 2016 Share #656 Posted March 29, 2016 Nothing I see here surprises me. Beautiful as always Nigel! Bill NMBROOK and mtaylor 2 Quote Passion is Patience...and I am a carpenter in any scale. Current build; Endurance - 1:70 scale, Occre Current build; H.M.S. Surprise - 1796, 1:48 A L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted March 29, 2016 Share #657 Posted March 29, 2016 Each visit to your log is a feast for the eyes Nigel; a five month build lay-off whilst I extended my house has also resulted in not being able to find stuff, tools, parts etc; takes a little time to get re-organised. B.E. mtaylor and NMBROOK 2 Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 29, 2016 Share #658 Posted March 29, 2016 Nigel, I love the carvings, well done mtaylor, WackoWolf and NMBROOK 3 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share #659 Posted March 30, 2016 Thank you Bill,B.E and Kevin. We hired a van yesterday and emptied our storage unit.I know I like to have a few projects on the go at once but was struck by the reality of exactly what I have infront of me .I have always been of the mindset that it would be best to have plenty stashed for my retirement whilst still earning before the harsh reality of todays underperforming pension schemes kick in Taking into account I have twenty years until retirement,I am going to have to live to 100 To cut to the chase,I am going to focus on Nuestra 100% until completion and then revisit this and other builds Kind Regards Nigel CaptainSteve, iosto, Kevin and 2 others 5 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmartins Posted January 27, 2017 Share #660 Posted January 27, 2017 Knock knock... errr... I'm late for the party, but man am I surprised I found your build log. This is some amazing building you got yourself going on! I'm mesmerized... If I had a doubt about my next ship, it vanished right away... My next build will be a Mordaunt, so please take a lot of pictures for reference !!! Jokes apart, congratulations on the clean build. It's really top notch! mtaylor and CaptainSteve 2 Quote ---- Currently scratch building (wood, plastic and lots of other materials) a Royal Louis http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/15003-royal-louis-by-fmartins-multi-media/ ... let's see if it survives my poor hands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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