HMS Leopard by gobi71 - 1/300 scale

[gobi71]

Dear colleagues, although a member of this forum for some time, this is the first post.

I started building model while hms leopard 1790 1/300 scale. i use drawing from the book of rif winfield.

here are some pictures of the model .

 

[gobi71]

for construction i use pear wood.

i start to build the orlop deck , 

adnd now the lower deck

[gobi71]

this is the model today.

 

[testazyk]

Amazing work!  I look forward to seeing the build progress.

[allanyed]

Gobi71

 

Thanks for posting your photos.  I have always been a fan of micro scale models, but have not had the fortitude to actually try.   I look forward to following your build, but would really like to hear about what techniques and tools you use as you post your photos.  Maybe you can teach those of us that would like to try these small scales enough for us to take a chance. 

 

If you would be so kind, please let us know your name so we can address you properly rather than Gobi71,

 

Thanks again

Allan

[JerseyCity Frankie]

Thats astonishing work! Check out my solid hull Leopard. Its also a small scale very similar to yours.

[Omega1234]

Hi Gobi

 

I'm seriously impressed!  Your craftsmanship is amazing.

 

Can you pls explain your method for building the frames?

 

All the best and I look forward to following along.

[gobi71]

Excuse me, I was rude. my name is gabriel. vasile gabriel , and i am from romania. I use methods that do not differ greatly from what you know.I draw inspiration from the work of Narin majgeldinov, aka woodeater.(whom I thank).I just have a good view.do not use a magnifying glass or glasses, but a head lamp, very strong. for the hull i worked a block of pear wood , composed of slices of 1 mm thickness, and glued together with newsprint.

Thank you for your attention.

[tarbrush]

totally amazing detail at such a small scale!!

[michael mott]

Gabriel, your work is very inspiring to look at. can you explain the difference between the picture that shows the frames that are glued with the newsprint and the one that shows the frames with the spaces between.

How did you remove the newsprint and get the spaces?

 

The interior work is amazing!

 

Michael

[Omega1234]

Gabriel, your work is very inspiring to look at. can you explain the difference between the picture that shows the frames that are glued with the newsprint and the one that shows the frames with the spaces between.

How did you remove the newsprint and get the spaces?

 

The interior work is amazing!

 

Michael

 

Thanks for posting the photo, too, Gabriel.  Michael has asked exactly the question I wanted to know as well.

 

If you can show us, then I'd be most grateful.

 

Many thanks

[gobi71]

After processing the block exterior , I simply detached pieces, one by one, carefully numbered,worked inside and thickness, and relocated using keel.

 

[michael mott]

Thank you Gabriel for the information.

 

 I simply detached pieces, one by one, carefully numbered,worked inside and thickness,

I had to smile you make it sound so easy, and like all tasks, I imagine it took a while to learn just how to do that.

 

Michael

[kees de mol]

Yes you make it looks so simple but we all know its not. Amazing too see how you can work on such small scale

[captainbob]

Watching such a small scale build is always inspiring.  Thank you for posting your build.

 

Bob

[mtaylor]

This is just amazing to me.  I fat-finger things at a larger scale and I can't imagine doing this quality of work at this scale.

[gobi71]

i start populating the lower deck . for instant the riding bitts , hatch and step for bowsprit. 

[Mirabell61]

admirable work at that scale Gobi,

 

Looks very neat and well done

 

Nils

[ScottRC]

I love the work you are doing since I have a huge interest in small scales.

[gobi71]

still working on the lower deck.

i have a problem , and hope somebody here can help me. I do not know how these ships were painted inside.rif Winfield's book I found only how to paint the exterior.thank you.

[druxey]

Bulkheads and sides were most likely whitewashed below the gun deck. The deck furniture, such as bitts were red and the hatch coamings black.

[gobi71]

Lately I worked a few Deadeye.

were 1 mm in diameter, and are of plum wood

[captainbob]

I don't know what to say except,   WOW!

 

Bob

[amateur]

And i repeat that: WOW!!!

 

How did uou get those strops around the deadeyes so neatly formed?

 

Jan

[mtaylor]

I think "WOW!!!!" is the only comment that works.  Just incredible.

[gobi71]

And i repeat that: WOW!!!

 

How did uou get those strops around the deadeyes so neatly formed?

 

Jan

I first made of copper wire rings 0.1 thickness 2 mm in diameter.then with a pair of pliers I gave form directly on the piece.

[gobi71]

Thank you, guys.

[gobi71]

I work for a while guns.

 

[tarbrush]

I am speechless,  I kind of wonder if magic is involved.

[gobi71]

thank tarbrush , but is no magic here... only skill.