Nirvana Posted February 28, 2017 Share #91 Posted February 28, 2017 Nick, As far as I understand the plans the bulkhead tops are to beveled before inside planking commence. What does the instruction say? So, the deck can be installed prior any bulkhead tops are trimmed. Please disregard the three sentences above. fnick 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnick Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share #92 Posted February 28, 2017 Thanks for the comments gents! Mark as far as I can see the deck extends to the bulwarks so I think all I need to do is ensure that the bulkheads are trimmed to the same level as the deck supports. In any event your suggestion of making sure there are no dips is a good one! Nick marktiedens 1 Quote Le Mirage by fnick - Corel - 1:75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simar Posted March 2, 2017 Share #93 Posted March 2, 2017 Hi Nick , congratulations on your second planking - that's exactly how I like to do it , but not quite as neatly , yet . I presume you have been spiling the planks throughout to make them fit the lines of the hull so well ? fnick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnick Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share #94 Posted March 2, 2017 Hi Simar Thank you very much for your comments! Yes I did spill the planks from 1mm thick walnut sheet. It did mean that the second planking took much longer that it would normally have done but the results are in my opinion definitely worth it. I would not do a second planking any different from now on! Thanks Nick PS: I used the spilling method described by Chuck here: Lining off a hull Quote Le Mirage by fnick - Corel - 1:75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnick Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share #95 Posted May 1, 2017 Evening all I've glued on the wales and the upper boards(?) on the port side. Not having any suitable clamps I basically glued them using super glue for immediate hold on small sections and wood glue for the rest for a longer hold. Unfortunately some of the super glue has seeped out (the dark patches) . Hopefully I wont regret that when I apply the finish (planning to use danish oil at this stage). Of course if anyone has any ideas how to get rid of super glue... I've also glue all the decks on but that was probably (another) mistake as this will make some of the deck planking and installing of some of the guns more problematic. Oh well lesson learnt for next time. I also just realised my backdrop isnt best suited for model photography. Think I might invest in some large stiff white card which hopefully should be more suitable. Thanks for looking Nick tasmanian, Katsumoto, Sjors and 2 others 5 Quote Le Mirage by fnick - Corel - 1:75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted May 1, 2017 Share #96 Posted May 1, 2017 This looks like a beautiful ship. Acetone dissolves CA, but you must be very careful not to unglue what needs to remain glued I would not put any finish until all the CA spots have been removed. Test with a little thinner applied with a rag. Thinner gives you a very approximate way of how your planking will look after applying the finish, and it evaporates very quickly without damage. If you see spots after applying the thinner, very likely you will see spots after applying your finish, but then, it will be too late. Hope this helps. Ulises PS Edit: Do not apply thinner over painted areas! fnick and tasmanian 2 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnick Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share #97 Posted May 1, 2017 Hi Ulises Thanks for the advice! As it is only surface smudges I am trying to remove it shouldn't be too bad. But yes testing on a separate piece beforehand is always a good idea! Nick Ulises Victoria 1 Quote Le Mirage by fnick - Corel - 1:75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted May 2, 2017 Share #98 Posted May 2, 2017 Memories...... Nice Nick ! Sjors fnick 1 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...
fnick Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share #99 Posted May 22, 2018 Evening all Yikes, can't believe it's been over a year since my last update... (well actually I can... ). I've not worked on Le Mirage for quite a few months until about a month ago. Decided I should line the gun ports even though the instructions make (as far as I am aware) no mention of this. It's one of those tasks that would have been a lot easier BEFORE I put on the second planking! . I try to spend half my build time at a go doing those before doing something else far more interesting like planking the deck. Slowly (very slowly), it's moving along. Just nice to see some progress. Here are some progress shots. Thanks for looking in. Nick Ferit, Landlubber Mike, Hubac's Historian and 4 others 7 Quote Le Mirage by fnick - Corel - 1:75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted May 25, 2018 Share #100 Posted May 25, 2018 Nick, So glad that you have re-opened your shipyard. Yours is the best Corel Mirage that I have seen so far!! super nice work, I started this one years ago but never finished it. fnick 1 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...
Landlubber Mike Posted May 25, 2018 Share #101 Posted May 25, 2018 Looks great Nick! The King would be proud fnick 1 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...
fnick Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share #102 Posted May 26, 2018 Must resist... No can't... "Thank you. Thank you very much..." 😝 Seriously thanks for the very kind comments. Far too generous. Yes it's good being back in the shipyard. Trying to take advantage of free half hours here and there as opposed to waiting for a two hour slot to be free. Doesn't exist anymore with 2 kids! 😁. Cheers Nick. Ps: thanks also to all who clicked on the like button Landlubber Mike 1 Quote Le Mirage by fnick - Corel - 1:75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted May 26, 2018 Share #103 Posted May 26, 2018 I know the feeling. I have three and after a day of work and then coming home to my real job and getting them fed, bathed and in bed, often times it’s hard to find the energy to work on my models. fnick and Hubac's Historian 2 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...
fnick Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share #104 Posted May 26, 2018 I know what you mean. Oh well only 14 years until I can legally kick my youngest out of the house! 😀😝 Hubac's Historian 1 Quote Le Mirage by fnick - Corel - 1:75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubac's Historian Posted May 27, 2018 Share #105 Posted May 27, 2018 17 hours ago, fnick said: Must resist... No can't... "Thank you. Thank you very much..." 😝 Seriously thanks for the very kind comments. Far too generous. Yes it's good being back in the shipyard. Trying to take advantage of free half hours here and there as opposed to waiting for a two hour slot to be free. Doesn't exist anymore with 2 kids! 😁. Cheers Nick. Ps: thanks also to all who clicked on the like button This, for me, is the key; 1/2 an hour doesn't seem like much time, but it sure makes a difference in the long-run! Incremental progress. You will get there. And this really is a superb execution of the Le Mirage kit. I will be following along with great interest. Also, with regard to your cyano bleeds; you should be able to simply sand your surface and apply finish. I use cyano to repair un-intended breaks when wood carving, and the glue line never shows through the surface finish. fnick 1 Quote We are all works in progress, all of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted May 27, 2018 Share #106 Posted May 27, 2018 Good to see you back in the shipyard NickLining gunports is a thankless task,so doing something else at the same time is a good idea Kind Regards Nigel fnick 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnick Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share #107 Posted May 28, 2018 Cheers for the comments and the tips. Much appreciated. I'll give that a go when I am back from hols. Nick Quote Le Mirage by fnick - Corel - 1:75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnick Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share #108 Posted June 17, 2018 Evening all Small but quite satisfactory update. All the gunports are lined! Glad that's finished. Busy planking the decks. That is progressing quite nicely. Progress picture below. On the second picture I was quite close with the flash so the true wood colours are no way near as harsh! Just saying Oh and a big thank you to Hubac's Historian for the tip on how to get rid of superglue stains. worked a treat! Still got a few to remove. Nick md1400cs, marktiedens and Hubac's Historian 3 Quote Le Mirage by fnick - Corel - 1:75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnick Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share #109 Posted August 11, 2018 Hi all quick update. Deck planking finished. Treenails simulated by pressing pencil into deck. Unfortunately in a few places planking was flush on supporting deck so pencil went through ☹️... Havee no planking timber left (and I was being careful with wastage!) So will check to see if the couple of holes can be covered up by deck furniture. Dark patches are where I used same type of timber sanded down and mixed with water and PVA to fill holes. Color did not match... Does not look as bad in real life but not sure what to do about that for now. First level of handrails glued down. Here are some pictures. thanks for looking. Nick md1400cs, Sjors, zappto and 1 other 4 Quote Le Mirage by fnick - Corel - 1:75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted August 11, 2018 Share #110 Posted August 11, 2018 Very nice work Daddy Nick ! How are the kids? 😁👍🏼😜 Sjors 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...
fnick Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share #111 Posted August 11, 2018 Thanks Sjors! Kids are growing up. On holiday now so doing their very best to keep my wife busy! Sjors 1 Quote Le Mirage by fnick - Corel - 1:75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnick Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share #112 Posted August 13, 2018 Morning all Thanks for the "reactions"...😋. First lot of handrail supports installed. Cut by hand. This is where I wish I had a table saw! 😀 Nick zappto, Katsumoto, md1400cs and 2 others 5 Quote Le Mirage by fnick - Corel - 1:75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnick Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share #113 Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) Morning all I now have a table saw! 😀😁 Wow the difference. Would have taken me 30min to cut 3 or 4 handrail supports,file them.all 50 odd I needed done in 10min with a far superior finish. ,£120 very well spent! So handrails are nearly all installed as shown below. And chamfered Remaining handrails are made with golden columns. All I need to do is get rid of a few remaining superglue spots and it's time for a coat of Danish oil. I won't do the deck yet. Thanks for looking. Nick Edited September 23, 2018 by fnick marktiedens, robdurant, zappto and 5 others 8 Quote Le Mirage by fnick - Corel - 1:75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted September 23, 2018 Share #114 Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) Congrats on your buy!!! Anyone has an idea how this saw compares (performancewise) to the much more expensive Byrne's? Edited September 23, 2018 by Ulises Victoria zappto and fnick 2 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richmond Posted September 23, 2018 Share #115 Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) I am so tempted to purchase a table saw, however they really scare me. Out of interest what model # is it? Great build by the way. Edited September 23, 2018 by Richmond fnick and zappto 2 Quote Current Builds Mikasa by I Love Kit - 1:200 - Plastic HMS Beagle by Occre - 1:48 - Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted September 23, 2018 Share #116 Posted September 23, 2018 I used to have a Dewalt 10 inch table saw. Now, THAT was scary. 🤐 zappto and Richmond 2 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussR Posted September 23, 2018 Share #117 Posted September 23, 2018 3 hours ago, Ulises Victoria said: Anyone has an idea how this saw compares (performancewise) to the much more expensive Byrne's? Check out Fnick's other thread about this saw. Link: Quote "Peace is not something you wish for; It's something you make, Something you do, Something you are, And something you give away" by Robert Fulghum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Rogers Posted September 23, 2018 Share #118 Posted September 23, 2018 The Proxxon is basically the same saw as the Micro Mark. The fence on these saws is one of the keys on how well they function. The fence on the Micro Mark is terrible. It is hard to set and it come loose. Saving up for the Byrnes. Just my 2 cents. Quote Regards, Jim Rogers Damn the Torpedoes , Full speed ahead. Adm David Farragut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted September 23, 2018 Share #119 Posted September 23, 2018 As Jim replied, Proxxon basically the same as Micro-Mark. It should read the other way around as Micro-Mark is a Chinese copy of Proxxon. I have an older Proxxon that does a decent job, but after working with Byrnes table saw, there is nothing better than Byrnes! Saving up for that table. Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted September 23, 2018 Share #120 Posted September 23, 2018 How could I? Nick, I am sorry ..... I forgot to mention how nice your Le Mirage is coming together. Beautiful done. fnick 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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