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Post by Vermin King on Mar 17, 2016 16:39:34 GMT -9
Okay, going to leave off a lot of the detail stuff, but the decks help it out a lot. To do: Oar ports, lanterns, rudder and install the masts.
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Post by Vermin King on Mar 17, 2016 19:07:17 GMT -9
Had to stay up to watch the Shockers game. The only detail I didn't add (because I wasn't happy with it) was the grill over the hold. Some of this stuff really needed to be there, though I'll get the main mast and sail on it tomorrow, and then it will be off to the races on the shipwreck
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Post by Vermin King on Mar 18, 2016 9:26:06 GMT -9
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Post by Vermin King on Mar 19, 2016 6:18:50 GMT -9
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Post by Vermin King on Mar 19, 2016 17:28:00 GMT -9
Need to re-think the forecastle option, and need to do pieces to cover the white on the inside of the main deck, but I think I'm rather pleased with the textures. I think the tabs are unnecessary on the forecastle floor. I'll have to actually glue it together tonight to see what changes need to be made.
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Post by Vermin King on Mar 19, 2016 20:31:26 GMT -9
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Post by Vermin King on Mar 21, 2016 6:41:59 GMT -9
When I was fixing the railing, and doing the inside deck rail pieces, I decided that this is too vertical. Am I correct in assuming that? Work is progressing on the stern section. I had planned on it listing a bit, but now I'm thinking I should keep it flat. What do you guys think?
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Post by cowboyleland on Mar 21, 2016 11:47:56 GMT -9
Yes, I would say it is more fun to play with if it is flat enough for a figure to stand on. Maybe with the help of some putty, but we should believe a person could climb that angle. I thought that a few days ago but didn't want to say in case it was too late.
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Post by Vermin King on Mar 21, 2016 12:12:27 GMT -9
I originally wanted it to be more vertical, so that it would draw attention. I've changed the way the railings are arranged on the optional forecastle overlay, so there is more room for extending the side railing when I reduce the angle. I still hope to get the stern done. A shipwreck on a beach or even underwater just has to be investigated. Remember the Atocha?
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Post by cowboyleland on Mar 22, 2016 3:11:59 GMT -9
No, but I'll google it.
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Post by Vermin King on Mar 23, 2016 14:33:21 GMT -9
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Post by Vermin King on Mar 23, 2016 14:36:15 GMT -9
Okay, those show. Notice the restickable glue stick. Works nice on attaching things to be taken apart again
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Post by Vermin King on May 6, 2016 8:58:50 GMT -9
Between requests here and at another forum (from a member that saw the project here), I think I am going to have to pencil the remainder of the shipwreck into my schedule. And I think I may go ahead and make a waterline model of the ship, as well. Another request.
Keep in mind, where this may resemble a type of ship, there will be elements from several types that 'catch my eye'. Historical accuracy is a secondary consideration. I want something that looks good on the shelf or on the table. I hope that there will be a certain amount of thought like, 'that looks like ...'. I will warn you now. I may have paper masts, but I recommend dowel or skewers. It probably won't be under full sail.
I have never successfully built a model with formers, yet I see this as needing support. I am thinking of a Chris Roe approach of boxes that will fit under it.
As I look at my little nautical collection, I feel like I want something between the kids' pirate ships and a Shipyard or Schreiber model. It will be more of a coastal vessel that can be used for various purposes. These Dutch vessels really have given me an itch that needs to be scratched. The fluits were the kings of the merchant vessels in their day, able to be crewed by a handful, but able to carry a lot of cargo. They were so popular, that the shipyards would build them without being under contract. If a ship was built and there was no immediate buyer, they would go whaling for a season or two. A used fluit often would be purchased to be used as a 'patrol' vessel, a fishing vessel, a trade vessel or sometimes as a smuggler. I picture this as a fluit with a more graceful bow and edges instead of the rounded fluid shape of the hull.
Don't count on this for some time, but I would appreciate feedback. If I do this, I'd like to do a useful ship for the community, not just a personal shelf-sitter
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Post by eran on May 8, 2016 15:04:19 GMT -9
Another type of vessel you might be interested in building is a gundalow - flat-bottomed coastal and river boats used extensively up and down New England, ferrying stone to Boston and New York, as well as fishing, whaling, etc.
I've been meaning to build one, but I have found that I lack both the skill and time to do it properly.
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Post by Vermin King on May 8, 2016 16:41:47 GMT -9
'properly' is going to probably be my downfall. But I think I need to give it a shot.
I spent a little time earlier developing a wood texture I was happy with. It seems to be scalable and accepts modification to color and hue well. I think it did a nice job on the shipwreck. I keep picking up little tricks to improve the little projects I've been doing. I'm afraid that if I don't do the small ship soon, I will lose some of my 'insight' and would have to redevelop my paltry skills again.
I'm thinking that I'd better do it fairly soon
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Post by Vermin King on May 17, 2016 12:08:09 GMT -9
Probably not this elaborate, but it has given me ideas. Yes, photoshopped, but that is a scratch-built paper model by a guy who used to make the models for museums Non-photo-shopped version
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Post by Vermin King on May 27, 2020 11:12:16 GMT -9
Razzum frazzum. Cannot get to that first pirate ship due to robots.txt added in 2018, and it is not on this computer, nor is my upgraded Dawn Treader. Rum Rip
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Post by nullpointer on Jun 8, 2020 8:48:29 GMT -9
:-( Sorry to hear it. I always like a good shipwreck model.
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Post by Vermin King on Jun 8, 2020 8:59:05 GMT -9
Well, my IT guy called last night and he is now at a point where he wants me to drop off my old computer either later this week (he'll let me know), or drop it off Saturday as I go out of town. Some of my lost and gone forever models MAY be retrievable.
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Post by Vermin King on Jun 16, 2020 7:32:09 GMT -9
IT guy sent me an email. Was able to recover 263 GB of data from the drive. Not sure if the computer itself can be salvaged at this point
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Post by Vermin King on Jun 22, 2020 8:14:13 GMT -9
Evidently, the motherboard is the source of the problems. The hard drive appears to be intact
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