La Couronne Corel/scratch 1:100 First build [COMPLETED BUILD]

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

I was concerned that I would not be able to source this product in South Africa, but managed to find it on Amazon who ships to South Africa. Your assistance is most appreciated. Thanks

Just about any fabric stiffener will work. Just visit a local craft or fabric store near you and try what they have.

 

[Korsan]

Hi Johann
I also use ironing spray (Zeta Spray). The attachments are (used my admirals springform) to give you an idea .First sprayed wet and dried with a hot air blower taking the shape of the blowing direction. Material is cotton. This type of the spray is neutral in color and the proccessing time is short.
Kind Regards from Istanbul

 

[Johann H]

Hi Johann
I also use ironing spray (Zeta Spray). The attachments are (used my admirals springform) to give you an idea .First sprayed wet and dried with a hot air blower taking the shape of the blowing direction. Material is cotton. This type of the spray is neutral in color and the proccessing time is short.
Kind Regards from Istanbul

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Hi Korsan thank you for the guidance

 

[Johann H]

Just about any fabric stiffener will work. Just visit a local craft or fabric store near you and try what they have.

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

Model ship picture of the day...

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

How many of you guys prefer the wood tone style of model?

 

[Korsan]

Hi Kurt
My answer would be it depends on the model.If she is a simple model or the grain of the wood used for planking is not something special or a simple detailed one, painting of major parts ( hull, decks etc.)can give her an additive eye catching character.I mostly use stains which are water or alchol soluble ones.
In the mean time i started themodeling La Couronne again after summer, I want to finish the yards and the sails.I plan to color the yards in black.Main parts of her are minimum painted. In the attachs la couronne at the moment and some of my builds which are mainly painted
Kind Regards

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

Thanks @Korsan , and thanks for the pictures. Your model looks great!

 

[Kurt Konrath]

Great looking models with the dies instead of paint, looks more natural and weathered a bit, versus bright paint colors.

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

Great looking models with the dies instead of paint, looks more natural and weathered a bit, versus bright paint colors.

Indeed. I prefer dyes over paint when they can be used. They don't cover up the wood grain or fill it in.

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

Photo of the night. . .

 

[Johann H]

Thanks for all the advice. My model completed and, thanks to your advice on the sails, I am happy with the redult.

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

Thanks for all the advice. My model completed and, thanks to your advice on the sails, I am happy with the redult.

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Great work, Johann!!

 

[Kurt Konrath]

Beautiful work on the ship.

 

[Vfordyce]

Photo of the night. . .

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Nice lighting, Kurt!

 

[Korsan]

Photo of the night. . .

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Very attractive and impressive work you have done , Kurt.
I had to work on your photo to see more details.I am planning to start the sails and the running rigging of the My Couronne when i finish the Toulannaise (attached). After seeing your beatifull work i probably will also add a lighting system.
Wish You All the Best
Fethi

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

Very attractive and impressive work you have done , Kurt.
I had to work on your photo to see more details.I am planning to start the sails and the running rigging of the My Couronne when i finish the Toulannaise (attached). After seeing your beatifull work i probably will also add a lighting system.
Wish You All the Best
Fethi

Is this better?

 

[Korsan]

Hi Kurt
I think there is a misunderstanding.
I actually wanted to see more details changing the exposure ,shadow etc values of your photo ( i.e. where , what type and how you placed the lighting utilities ) without success . I would be happy if you can give more details about your lighting process you applied to La Couronne
Thanks in advance

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

Hi Kurt
I think there is a misunderstanding.
I actually wanted to see more details changing the exposure ,shadow etc values of your photo ( i.e. where , what type and how you placed the lighting utilities ) without success . I would be happy if you can give more details about your lighting process you applied to La Couronne
Thanks in advance

The build log is npt very detailed, and inistallation of the electronics, wiring, and lighting are described starting HERE. A much better description and method is shown in my build log for HMS Sovereign of the Seas. A lot more lights were installed on the second model, and the Arduino Uno electronics were not used, since steady illumination of the lights turned out to be a little better in appearance that the changing illumination which was controlled with electronics card. I used standard sized LED's in the hull and nano-LED's in the stern lanterns in La Couronne, and upgraded to pico-LED's throughout HMS Sovereign of the Seas. Buy the LED's, wiring, power transformers, and switchs at Evan's Designs, and ask them (or me) any questions you have on rigging your internal lights.



On La Coronne, standard sized LED's were wired to the Ardino Uno card on seeveral seperate circuits, each flickering slightly in a random level of illuminance to simulate lamp flame flicker. THe PC computer was used to write a short script file that programmed the random variation of the light circuits in a simple script. The script was writte to the timing chip on the card, and wires for each circuit were simply plugged into the card. The card was unceremoniously shoved into the only space available, in the stern castle and decked over. Power for the card was routed down through the keel. An external wall switch is used to turn power on and off to the A/C to D/C transformer, which is plugged into the bottom of the hull. A switch adjacent to the keel allows me to turn the power on, but instead, I leave that switch on, and turn power on at the wall outlet. The transformer is plugged into a radio operated switch which is in turn plugged in to wall receptical. That readio operated remote switch can be purchased at any home improvement store.

 

[Korsan]

The build log is npt very detailed, and inistallation of the electronics, wiring, and lighting are described starting HERE. A much better description and method is shown in my build log for HMS Sovereign of the Seas. A lot more lights were installed on the second model, and the Arduino Uno electronics were not used, since steady illumination of the lights turned out to be a little better in appearance that the changing illumination which was controlled with electronics card. I used standard sized LED's in the hull and nano-LED's in the stern lanterns in La Couronne, and upgraded to pico-LED's throughout HMS Sovereign of the Seas. Buy the LED's, wiring, power transformers, and switchs at Evan's Designs, and ask them (or me) any questions you have on rigging your internal lights.

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On La Coronne, standard sized LED's were wired to the Ardino Uno card on seeveral seperate circuits, each flickering slightly in a random level of illuminance to simulate lamp flame flicker. THe PC computer was used to write a short script file that programmed the random variation of the light circuits in a simple script. The script was writte to the timing chip on the card, and wires for each circuit were simply plugged into the card. The card was unceremoniously shoved into the only space available, in the stern castle and decked over. Power for the card was routed down through the keel. An external wall switch is used to turn power on and off to the A/C to D/C transformer, which is plugged into the bottom of the hull. A switch adjacent to the keel allows me to turn the power on, but instead, I leave that switch on, and turn power on at the wall outlet. The transformer is plugged into a radio operated switch which is in turn plugged in to wall receptical. That readio operated remote switch can be purchased at any home improvement store.

The build log is npt very detailed, and inistallation of the electronics, wiring, and lighting are described starting HERE. A much better description and method is shown in my build log for HMS Sovereign of the Seas. A lot more lights were installed on the second model, and the Arduino Uno electronics were not used, since steady illumination of the lights turned out to be a little better in appearance that the changing illumination which was controlled with electronics card. I used standard sized LED's in the hull and nano-LED's in the stern lanterns in La Couronne, and upgraded to pico-LED's throughout HMS Sovereign of the Seas. Buy the LED's, wiring, power transformers, and switchs at Evan's Designs, and ask them (or me) any questions you have on rigging your internal lights.

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On La Coronne, standard sized LED's were wired to the Ardino Uno card on seeveral seperate circuits, each flickering slightly in a random level of illuminance to simulate lamp flame flicker. THe PC computer was used to write a short script file that programmed the random variation of the light circuits in a simple script. The script was writte to the timing chip on the card, and wires for each circuit were simply plugged into the card. The card was unceremoniously shoved into the only space available, in the stern castle and decked over. Power for the card was routed down through the keel. An external wall switch is used to turn power on and off to the A/C to D/C transformer, which is plugged into the bottom of the hull. A switch adjacent to the keel allows me to turn the power on, but instead, I leave that switch on, and turn power on at the wall outlet. The transformer is plugged into a radio operated switch which is in turn plugged in to wall receptical. That readio operated remote switch can be purchased at any home improvement store.

Thanks for this very detailed info.In my case i don’t want to apply it to my model because all the windows etc are not transparent only the lanters can be lighted from inside.I will think on that for my next model and prepare it for lighting accordingly