New Bedford Whaler - circa 1835
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Excellent work Ron, don't know how you can see that small.
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Looking good Ron.
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Thank for your encouraging posts folks....
Here's an update
The ratline stays were just moulded to the hull sides....
So I made some 'real ones' out of the rigging thread supplied with the kit to match the supplied ratlines.
I've made a start on the verdigris using well diluted green acrylics and slapped it on so it ran and gathered where it wanted to....
First coat on the sails using acrylic beige in various mixes to get a streaked and different colour canvas effect.
That's it for now and thanks for looking in.
Cheers,
Ron
Here's an update
The ratline stays were just moulded to the hull sides....
So I made some 'real ones' out of the rigging thread supplied with the kit to match the supplied ratlines.
I've made a start on the verdigris using well diluted green acrylics and slapped it on so it ran and gathered where it wanted to....
First coat on the sails using acrylic beige in various mixes to get a streaked and different colour canvas effect.
That's it for now and thanks for looking in.
Cheers,
Ron
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Ron, this is looking really good. The rigging is spot on and your enhancement of the detail just enough to make it more interesting without digging a hole for yourself. I would never have thought of filing down the ratlines!
I always enjoy watching you make a lovely realistic model from an old kit using traditional materials and techniques. It reminds me of my younger days when I was doing the same and just goes to show what can be achieved with imagination and creativity rather than relying on more modern materials and techniques.
I always enjoy watching you make a lovely realistic model from an old kit using traditional materials and techniques. It reminds me of my younger days when I was doing the same and just goes to show what can be achieved with imagination and creativity rather than relying on more modern materials and techniques.
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Thanks for your comments gents.....Oops, pressed the reply button too soon - back in a mo'!
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Try again....
Here's the latest update.
The deck ready for detailing.
Finished, ready for fitting to the hull. All brush painted as usual with acrylics.
This bit is nearly hidden, so I've shown it to prove I painted it!
Some nice moulded detail on the foredeck. I don't know if that's where the harpoons were kept. Seems ripe for tripping up, but that's where they are moulded in so that's where they will have to stay.....
....and the stern with the rear raised deck hiding the wheel etc.
The deck fitted into the hull. An excellent fit with no filing.
A general view.
Some more general weathering to do a bit later.
Next up I will fit the masts and bowsprit and do more rigging, both running and standing.
I've been well impressed with the quality and fit of this little Academy kit.
Cheers,
Ron
Here's the latest update.
The deck ready for detailing.
Finished, ready for fitting to the hull. All brush painted as usual with acrylics.
This bit is nearly hidden, so I've shown it to prove I painted it!
Some nice moulded detail on the foredeck. I don't know if that's where the harpoons were kept. Seems ripe for tripping up, but that's where they are moulded in so that's where they will have to stay.....
....and the stern with the rear raised deck hiding the wheel etc.
The deck fitted into the hull. An excellent fit with no filing.
A general view.
Some more general weathering to do a bit later.
Next up I will fit the masts and bowsprit and do more rigging, both running and standing.
I've been well impressed with the quality and fit of this little Academy kit.
Cheers,
Ron
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bloody good need more pics
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Great work Ron, you're fast tracking this one. Derek
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I have to Derek, I have a ship waiting for high tide at Liverpool!\ said:
Thanks James, I'm glad you approve of the build so far.
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As expected.........Miagi San is doing a "Reet blinding` job on the wee bort".
Nice!
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Excellent work here Ron.
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Thanks chaps.....
Peter San....wax on, wax off!
Right, here is the latest update.
I've fixed the masts, bow sprit and the lower rat lines. I fitted the lower one's to help keep the masts nice and plumb whilst I do the rigging. The middle and top sets I will do later...I need as much room as I can muster for the rigging stage.
The ratlines look a wee bit heavy just yet, but when all the rigging is completed I'm hoping they will blend in better.
The bow sprit.
A couple of general shots. She's starting to look something like now.
This gives a better view of the copper work weathering.
I've decided it will be easier to do 90% of the rigging with the sails removed from the cross trees / yardarms, whatever. (These I will glue to the masts, leaving off the sails, thus giving me more room to rig the ship) I will fix the sails at a later stage to enable me to complete the ropework.
Here are a set of sails and crosstrees all moulded together.
I cut each sail and crosstree off and scoured along the top freehand, and very carefully separated them. Take a note to remove those circles Ron!!
Here is the main mast set cut up. I sweated buckets doing the cutting, but it will be worth the effort in the long run, leaving me loads of space. It will also allow me to re-shape the individual sails a bit, rather than them all looking a bit 'samey'
I can now fix the crosstrees to the masts and start the rigging....
I will leave any further weathering until the ship is finished.
That's it for this installment.
Thanks for looking in and posting your excellent comments.
Ron
Peter San....wax on, wax off!
Right, here is the latest update.
I've fixed the masts, bow sprit and the lower rat lines. I fitted the lower one's to help keep the masts nice and plumb whilst I do the rigging. The middle and top sets I will do later...I need as much room as I can muster for the rigging stage.
The ratlines look a wee bit heavy just yet, but when all the rigging is completed I'm hoping they will blend in better.
The bow sprit.
A couple of general shots. She's starting to look something like now.
This gives a better view of the copper work weathering.
I've decided it will be easier to do 90% of the rigging with the sails removed from the cross trees / yardarms, whatever. (These I will glue to the masts, leaving off the sails, thus giving me more room to rig the ship) I will fix the sails at a later stage to enable me to complete the ropework.
Here are a set of sails and crosstrees all moulded together.
I cut each sail and crosstree off and scoured along the top freehand, and very carefully separated them. Take a note to remove those circles Ron!!
Here is the main mast set cut up. I sweated buckets doing the cutting, but it will be worth the effort in the long run, leaving me loads of space. It will also allow me to re-shape the individual sails a bit, rather than them all looking a bit 'samey'
I can now fix the crosstrees to the masts and start the rigging....
I will leave any further weathering until the ship is finished.
That's it for this installment.
Thanks for looking in and posting your excellent comments.
Ron
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I really like what you have done so far on this small scale! I will watch the progress!
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Thanks for the comments boys.....
I have managed to remove the sails from all the yardarms without mishap and glued them into position. I am hoping by doing things this way round, I will have plenty of room to do the rigging...Sez he!
Here's a shot of the masts and yardarms ready for the rigging. I've made a start on the rigging whilst the yards were in the clamps.They are the ropes the sailors use when scrambling along the yard's to reef in the sails ( I don't know what they're called) They still need to be straightened up ....
I've also given the ratlines a diluted coat of dk. green to try and tone them down and blend in a bit more.
I really should remove that naff moulded in flag!
There you go.
Now I can start the rigging with no thought for what state my peepers will be in on completion....
Ron
I have managed to remove the sails from all the yardarms without mishap and glued them into position. I am hoping by doing things this way round, I will have plenty of room to do the rigging...Sez he!
Here's a shot of the masts and yardarms ready for the rigging. I've made a start on the rigging whilst the yards were in the clamps.They are the ropes the sailors use when scrambling along the yard's to reef in the sails ( I don't know what they're called) They still need to be straightened up ....
I've also given the ratlines a diluted coat of dk. green to try and tone them down and blend in a bit more.
I really should remove that naff moulded in flag!
There you go.
Now I can start the rigging with no thought for what state my peepers will be in on completion....
Ron
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Here's another update for you....
I've finished the heavier standing rigging and got everything tight and plumb. I've still to fix the remaining rat lines. I will leave these off for now, as the next stage is to add a load more running rigging, using the same lighter thread I used for the rigging running down the masts ( which can't be seen in the pictures below!)....Sorry.
I hope you like the progress so far and thanks for looking in.
Ron
I've finished the heavier standing rigging and got everything tight and plumb. I've still to fix the remaining rat lines. I will leave these off for now, as the next stage is to add a load more running rigging, using the same lighter thread I used for the rigging running down the masts ( which can't be seen in the pictures below!)....Sorry.
I hope you like the progress so far and thanks for looking in.
Ron