IgorSky Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 The small joke was done during last weekend )) Bernard Kelly, Landlubber Mike, Chasseur and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyl Blaser Posted September 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Nice work Igor. I really like this display stand. Gwyl IgorSky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Thank you Gwyl! Gwyl Blaser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kelly Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Many thanks Gwyl and Igor. I have made a few models with mutli piece hulls. Bluenose and America from John Fox´s plans and a couple I have done myself. But I have never used pieces in a vertical plane on the deck of the ship. The vessel I am looking at modeling has a superstructure with bridge wings which slightly overlap the bulwarks on the main deck. If I were to make the superstructure in two pieces I would have a join down the centre of the superstructure. This is the join I would find difficult to disguise. I may possibly have to make the front of the superstructure as a seperate piece to avoid this join. Hopefully being able to insert it into the bottle in one piece and disguising the join to the superstructure behind it. The alternative would be to make the superstructure as a hollow item and build it inside the bottle. I have yet to draw up plans for this ship so I have time to think on it yet. Any ideas or advice would be welcome. IgorSky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 The vessel I am looking at modeling has a superstructure with bridge wings which slightly overlap the bulwarks on the main deck. Hi Bernard, Can you show a picture of this vessel? Best Regards! Igor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kelly Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 This is the best photo I have got of this particular ship. Gwyl Blaser, IgorSky and Alex Bellinger 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyl Blaser Posted September 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 Bernard, instead of splitting the super structure down the length of the ship, would it be possible to have 3-4 splits that were in the width rather than length? There might be natural seam lines were deck plates might have been. Just a thought. Gwyl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kelly Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 Thanks Gwyl. That is worth thinking about. I thought I could easily hide the join down the length of the superstructure because the deck is painted green. It is the front of the bridge that concerns me. Doing it across the width could be a better option. Until I can draw up the plans I will not be too sure. I am trying to get hold of a set of plans from the company that now owns the ship but they have so far only been able to offer me a very basic plan and side elevation of the ship. She is at present being restored in Santa Cruz harbour, Tenerife. Gwyl Blaser and IgorSky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Hi Bernard, Thank you for the photos! What size will the width of the hull of your model? Best Regards! Igor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kelly Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Hi Igor Not sure just yet. But the type of bottles I can get it will be wider than the bottle neck opening. IgorSky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Another my mini project )) Landlubber Mike, Gwyl Blaser, JesseLee and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyl Blaser Posted September 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Igor, you are the master of miniatures! Your railings and hatch covers sure look good. Very nice work. Please show updates as they are crafted! Gwyl IgorSky and Bernard Kelly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Thank you Gwyl!Making the railings: Gwyl Blaser, Landlubber Mike, Chasseur and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyl Blaser Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 It looks like you are using metal etching that is then attached to the wood posts? I would like to learn how to etch metal one of these days. I see so many uses for it. Gwyl IgorSky and Bernard Kelly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fellingham Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Micro-Mark sells a photo etch kit with everything needed to make your own PE parts using your computer and printer. http://www.micromark.com/micro-mark-pro-etch-photo-etch-system,8346.html I wrote an article about my first attempts at using the kit. In it I went over some points in the kit's instructions that may be confusing and areas where I had problems (with my solutions). The intent of the article is to help others get through the steep learning curve by learning from my mistakes. It is not a substitute for the excellent instructions in the kit, just some additional information. First Attempts at Photo Etch.pdf Gwyl Blaser, IgorSky and Bernard Kelly 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyl Blaser Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Nice article Dave. This looks intriguing but very doable. I like the results you pictured in the article. Very professional and pleasing to the eye. Gwyl IgorSky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fellingham Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Thanks, Gwyl. I bought the kit primarily to make nameplates for my work without the limitations imposed by the makers of nameplates (fonts, lay-outs, sizes, etc.) and to experiment with the process for making small parts. I also was pleased with my results once I got over the initial hump in the learning curve. BTW, in the article I mentioned a plan to fill the etched areas will black paint. It didn't work very well and I used a blackening agent for copper and brass then sanded the high spots back to bright brass and finishing with light coats of spray clear lacquer. Gwyl Blaser and IgorSky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 It looks like you are using metal etching that is then attached to the wood posts? I would like to learn how to etch metal one of these days. I see so many uses for it. Gwyl Hi Gwyl! I use the different kits of the photoetched parts Best Regards! Igor. Gwyl Blaser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Another check )) John Zuch, Gwyl Blaser and JesseLee 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Hi everyone! The small incident forced me to make adjustments to my plan of action.I had planned to put the model into the bottle, close the bottle the cork and on this to stop. But now I have to make a stand and come up with something for concealing and fixing crack.In the future, I'm going to make the rocks that hide the crevasse and additionally fix the fracture. Now I have some more ideas , but I'm going to implement them later, when I get back from vacation. )) Best Regards! Igor. JesseLee, Gwyl Blaser, Chasseur and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyl Blaser Posted September 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Nice work! I really like the picture through the neck. The tiny waves give a great sense of movement / action. Gwyl IgorSky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Thank you Gwyl!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasseur Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Igor, It turned out really nice! Excellent job on the details and the water my friend Jeff Gwyl Blaser and IgorSky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Thank you Jeff! )) Yesterday I had began to create a piece of rock inside the bottle. Gwyl Blaser and Chasseur 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 (edited) Alex, your Morgan is amazing. I just started a 1:64 version of the ship from the Model Shipways kit - I hope it comes out half as nice as yours! Funny you should mention Heather Roger's Morgan, I just came across her picture yesterday. I was thinking that when I had enough skill I would try to do the Morgan SIB with whaleboats and a whale in the water, and then saw that she had already done one. Edited February 11, 2016 by Landlubber Mike Alex Bellinger and Gwyl Blaser 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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