UpstateNY Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share #211 Posted November 30, 2015 Thanks for the support guys...really glad you like the sails as the learning curve here for me is pretty steep. Getting the battens right is the hardest part. There seems to be a very fine line between pulling the sewing thread tight enough to hold the battens firmly, but not so tight the sail material pull in to hard against the batten and so distorts the sail. Cheers, Nigel. Dimitris71, cog, CaptainSteve and 2 others 5 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...
mrangus Posted November 30, 2015 Share #212 Posted November 30, 2015 Sails look good Nigel. Nice and uniform, and this ship really looks great with sails, the color adds a lot of pop. Almost there! UpstateNY, CaptainSteve, Dimitris71 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfish Posted December 1, 2015 Share #213 Posted December 1, 2015 awesome job, very clean, and just a great ship to look at UpstateNY, Omega1234, Dimitris71 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burroak Posted December 7, 2015 Share #214 Posted December 7, 2015 Your ship is beautiful! Greg H. Omega1234, UpstateNY and Dimitris71 3 Quote GREG H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSteve Posted December 7, 2015 Share #215 Posted December 7, 2015 She's lookin' absolutely superb with the red sails fitted, Nigel !! Dimitris71, Omega1234 and UpstateNY 3 Quote CaptainSteve Current Build: HM Granado Bomb Vessel (Caldercraft) My BathTub: Queen Anne Barge (Syren Ship Models) Log: Queen Anne Barge (an build log) Bounty Launch (Model Shipways) Log: Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve Apostol Felipe (OcCre) HMS Victory (Constructo) Check It Out: The Kit-Basher's Guide to The Galaxy Website: The Life & Boats of CaptainSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpstateNY Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share #216 Posted December 13, 2015 Hi All, Many thanks to all for the kind comments and of course the likes! Things have been a bit slow in the shipyard as we enjoy the Christmas season, but I finally completed the mizzen sail and rigged the kit provided flag. I also redid some of the foremast and mainmast lines to improve their runs. So, all the rigging items are now done! Doing the sails has certainly been the hardest part of this first build for me. To make them look good you have to stitch very neatly and also make sure the tension is even across the entire sail so they hang correctly. You can see some pulling where I didn't get the tension right, but overall I am happy with how all they turned out. The learning will give me a good place to start for the future. I love the way the models look with sails, especially when rigged with a mix of furled and unfurled so you can still see all the decking features clearly. Perhaps next time! So, all that is left now are a few final details like the lanterns and then my Red Dragon is done. A few images are below and as always, thanks for reading! Cheers, Nigel. Dimitris71, mrangus, cog and 7 others 10 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...
Jack12477 Posted December 13, 2015 Share #217 Posted December 13, 2015 Nigel, very nice job on the sails and lines. I assume from your comments you are hand sewing the sails? Correct ? Omega1234, UpstateNY and Dimitris71 3 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpstateNY Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share #218 Posted December 13, 2015 Hi Jack, Many thanks...and yes...I am hand sewing the sails. Cheers, Nigel. Jack12477 and Omega1234 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...
Dimitris71 Posted December 13, 2015 Share #219 Posted December 13, 2015 Hello Nigel, she is absolutely beautiful !!! You know, if you don't mention that is your first build, i think nobody would think about it... :) Congrats mate!! Regards Dimitris Omega1234, UpstateNY, CaptainSteve and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build: Amerigo Vespucci -Mantua- 1:100 scale Completed Build logs: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale Gallery: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale Future Build: Royal Caroline -Panart- 1:47 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted December 13, 2015 Share #220 Posted December 13, 2015 Beautiful build Nigel. You have made this highly unusual model really come to life. Love the colors. Dimitris71, CaptainSteve, UpstateNY and 1 other 4 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jparsley Posted December 13, 2015 Share #221 Posted December 13, 2015 Nigel great job the dragon stirs Omega1234, Dimitris71 and UpstateNY 3 Quote USF Constellation 1/85 AL Jparsley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_SalD_ Posted December 15, 2015 Share #222 Posted December 15, 2015 Great job Nigel, I love the sails, they really make her stand out. Dimitris71, UpstateNY and Omega1234 3 Quote Sal Nautical Research Guild Current USCG Harriet Lane - Model Shipways Complete U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways New York Pilot Boat 'Phantom' 1868 - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega1234 Posted December 15, 2015 Share #223 Posted December 15, 2015 Top stuff, Nigel! Really nicely done. Cheers Patrick Dimitris71 and UpstateNY 2 Quote MY SCRATCH BUILT MODELS ARE: Splendid Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28576-splendid-by-omega1234-scale-1500-mega-yacht/ Majestic Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28483-mega-yacht-majestic-by-omega1234-miniature/ Sapphire Mega yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21088-sapphire-by-omega1234-1388-scale-mega-yacht-66m-8-inch-hull-length/?tab=comments#comment-639898 Genesis - Supersports Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/18168-genesis-by-omega1234-1300-49m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long-finished/?tab=comments#comment-559026http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/14141-shadow-by-omega1234-scale-1300-luxury-60m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long/ SHADOW Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11384-majellan-by-omega1234-luxury-37-metre-motor-yacht-miniature-7-inches-approx/ Majellan Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9261Rainbow-j-class-racing-yacht/?p=273543 Rainbow J Class Racing Yacht Mystic Classic Motor Cruiser Symphony Ingomar Schooner: Scratch build Dorade Schooner: <p> Lennox Restoration Warship http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9577-pandora-cutaway-dockyard-style-miniature/?hl=pandora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpstateNY Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share #224 Posted December 15, 2015 Thanks to everyone for the kind comments and the likes! Dimitris71, CaptainSteve and Omega1234 3 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...
UpstateNY Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share #225 Posted December 22, 2015 Hi All, A small progress update as I've started on the Dragon bow carvings. Process is the same as the tests I did back in post #68, but I am using 3mm thick Castillo Boxwood rather than basswood. I will have to thin it back to 1-2 mm before adding to the bow, but I wanted the extra rigidity as I carve out these small patterns. Next steps are to clean up all the edges and start to carve in the line details...takes a long time, but really fun to do. There is also a carving to do for the stern, but I may find another design than the square one shown in the first image as I am thinking it is a bit small. Finally, my best wishes for the holiday season and a Happy New Year to you all. Thank you for all the support and encouragement over the past year. Cheers, Nigel. cog, avsjerome2003, CaptainSteve and 4 others 7 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...
Jparsley Posted December 23, 2015 Share #226 Posted December 23, 2015 Nice looking lizards they will look spender on the dragon UpstateNY and Dimitris71 2 Quote USF Constellation 1/85 AL Jparsley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitris71 Posted December 23, 2015 Share #227 Posted December 23, 2015 Your dragons looking good Nigel !!Excellent work mate!! Best Regards Dimitris UpstateNY 1 Quote Current Build: Amerigo Vespucci -Mantua- 1:100 scale Completed Build logs: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale Gallery: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale Future Build: Royal Caroline -Panart- 1:47 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpstateNY Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share #228 Posted December 29, 2015 Hi All, Firstly, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. Over my holiday, I managed to complete the carvings for the bow and stern. For the bow carvings, I used my round, flat and triangular needle files to slowly round off the profiles and cut in the details. For the stern, I found a dragon head pattern on the web that I liked better than the kit pattern. I initially used a fine drill to make a series of holes along each lines and then used the side of the drill as a file to join up the holes. You can see this in progress on the right side in the 3rd image. I then simply rounded off the edges and cut in the surface details as for the bow carvings. There is a lot more detail I know an expert could add to these, but I decided to quit before I broke off a tail or a fang! Next steps are to thin the carvings down a bit and then try to paint them. Images below and thanks for reading.....Happy New Year everyone! Cheers, Nigel. cog, Jack12477, _SalD_ and 4 others 7 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...
_SalD_ Posted December 29, 2015 Share #229 Posted December 29, 2015 Nigel the carvings look great and it's a wise man who knows when to step away from the piece. Happy New Year UpstateNY, Dimitris71, CaptainSteve and 1 other 4 Quote Sal Nautical Research Guild Current USCG Harriet Lane - Model Shipways Complete U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways New York Pilot Boat 'Phantom' 1868 - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpstateNY Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share #230 Posted December 29, 2015 Thanks Sal...appreciate the kind words. Happy New Year to you and your family as well! Hope the weather in Connecticut is better than here...rain/ice over snow up here today! Cheers, Nigel. Dimitris71, Jack12477 and _SalD_ 3 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...
Dimitris71 Posted December 29, 2015 Share #231 Posted December 29, 2015 Great job on the carvings Nigel!! :) Best wishes for the new Year to all of you!! All the best Dimitris UpstateNY 1 Quote Current Build: Amerigo Vespucci -Mantua- 1:100 scale Completed Build logs: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale Gallery: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale Future Build: Royal Caroline -Panart- 1:47 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jparsley Posted December 29, 2015 Share #232 Posted December 29, 2015 Looks great to Nigel Braver man than me to show carvings I've tried I've failed lol have a great New Years Dimitris71 and UpstateNY 2 Quote USF Constellation 1/85 AL Jparsley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpstateNY Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share #233 Posted December 29, 2015 Hi Jeff and Dimitris, Many thanks...glad you like them! Happy New Year to you both as well. Jeff, Like so many things in this hobby, the first tries are always hard as the learning curve is always so steep, but it is all part of the fun. These took me over 2 weeks to get them this far and I did a test a few months before that! Next try will hopefully be a little better as I get more experience. I bet your carvings were really good given how great your Constellation is coming along! Cheers, Nigel. Jack12477 and Dimitris71 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...
Jparsley Posted December 30, 2015 Share #234 Posted December 30, 2015 Nigel I didn't actually have any carvings on my constellation It's not a very decorative ship In a good artist with a pencil but with wood I have yet to try carving Yours are turning out great Suggestions Try getting some scale texturing by tapping some fine wire mesh on the surface just enough to make a slight imprint think that would be awesome Try it out first on a scrap price just to see how it turns out Dimitris71, CaptainSteve and UpstateNY 3 Quote USF Constellation 1/85 AL Jparsley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted December 30, 2015 Share #235 Posted December 30, 2015 Fantastic dragons Nigel. Tedious work for sure, but rewarding in the end. Very similar technique I have been using on the SOS .... hope I was able to help. What is the material? Looks like a vinyl. Dave UpstateNY and Dimitris71 2 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpstateNY Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share #236 Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) Hi Jeff, Sorry for misunderstanding your earlier post and many thanks for your imprinting suggestion. Very interesting idea and I will have to try it out. I am a bit worried I would to use to much pressure especially I've just finished thinning down my carvings! I think it would work great if I'd used a modeling clay like Scuply rather than a hardwood as you could imprint a detailed pattern before curing. Hi Dave, Thanks for the kind word. Material is Castillo Boxwood which is so much nicer to carve than the basswood I practiced on. From re-reading your recent carving posts, the techniques seem very similar other than I used a hand drill to make and then connect the holes. I don't have the control yet to use a Dremel. Cheers, Nigel. Edited December 30, 2015 by UpstateNY Omega1234, SawdustDave and Dimitris71 3 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...
Omega1234 Posted December 30, 2015 Share #237 Posted December 30, 2015 Hi All, Firstly, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. Over my holiday, I managed to complete the carvings for the bow and stern. For the bow carvings, I used my round, flat and triangular needle files to slowly round off the profiles and cut in the details. For the stern, I found a dragon head pattern on the web that I liked better than the kit pattern. I initially used a fine drill to make a series of holes along each lines and then used the side of the drill as a file to join up the holes. You can see this in progress on the right side in the 3rd image. I then simply rounded off the edges and cut in the surface details as for the bow carvings. There is a lot more detail I know an expert could add to these, but I decided to quit before I broke off a tail or a fang! Next steps are to thin the carvings down a bit and then try to paint them. Images below and thanks for reading.....Happy New Year everyone! Cheers, Nigel. PC284597.jpg PC284595.jpg PC264579.jpg PC284591.jpg Hi Nigel Wow!!! I'm very impressed and boy,those carvings look great. Nicely done. Cheers Patrick UpstateNY and Dimitris71 2 Quote MY SCRATCH BUILT MODELS ARE: Splendid Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28576-splendid-by-omega1234-scale-1500-mega-yacht/ Majestic Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28483-mega-yacht-majestic-by-omega1234-miniature/ Sapphire Mega yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21088-sapphire-by-omega1234-1388-scale-mega-yacht-66m-8-inch-hull-length/?tab=comments#comment-639898 Genesis - Supersports Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/18168-genesis-by-omega1234-1300-49m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long-finished/?tab=comments#comment-559026http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/14141-shadow-by-omega1234-scale-1300-luxury-60m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long/ SHADOW Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11384-majellan-by-omega1234-luxury-37-metre-motor-yacht-miniature-7-inches-approx/ Majellan Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9261Rainbow-j-class-racing-yacht/?p=273543 Rainbow J Class Racing Yacht Mystic Classic Motor Cruiser Symphony Ingomar Schooner: Scratch build Dorade Schooner: <p> Lennox Restoration Warship http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9577-pandora-cutaway-dockyard-style-miniature/?hl=pandora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted December 30, 2015 Share #238 Posted December 30, 2015 Wounderful workmanship, Nigel ... she looks the vessel already ... your dragons will certainly contribute to her beauty Cheers, P.s. Happy New Year to you and your family too Dimitris71, Omega1234 and UpstateNY 3 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpstateNY Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share #239 Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) Thanks so much for kind words Patrick and Carl. I certainly hope doing the carvings rather than using the kit stickers pays off. Just need a steady hand with the paintbrush now...so another skill to try and learn... . I've been working on the Dragon for a few days shy of a year now...so time certainly flies! Finish line is in sight! Cheers, Nigel. Edited December 30, 2015 by UpstateNY Dimitris71 and CaptainSteve 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...
SawdustDave Posted December 30, 2015 Share #240 Posted December 30, 2015 Hopefully, these postings will encourage more modelers to try their hand at mini-carvings. Look forward to seeing your carvings mounted on the Red Dragon. Dimitris71 and UpstateNY 2 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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