That is a nice improvement of the decoration, Brad. For sure a good time investment..
Regards, Peter
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Bonhomme Richard - Pear Cross section kit (with scratch duplicate using alder) Unicorn Model
Regards, Peter
I agree with Peter. A very nice improvement to this important detail - though I'm confused why there are two...
From 2D to 3D! Excellent makeover, Brad, I agree with both mon ami's 
Paul,
I was confused on the two parts also. I don't know what the "correct" answer is, but I will show you examples of both. Also, in my opinion, Boudrot's drawings might support two screens/friezes. Let me know what you think?
If anyone has definitive answers, please let us know.
First, is the single screen example built by Signet. Beautifully executed and clearly shows only a single carved panel. The knees in Boudroits drawings would have trouble butting against the pillars, since the bottom rail would interfer.
Second, is the double screen example from the build by Carlos. Again, beautifully executed and clearly two carved panels. Boudroit's supporting knees would sit flush with the rail and screen.
Third, are the drawings by Boudroit. The first provides no information about the backside of the railing.
The second seems to show only one screen (red arrow), with knee's supporting the rail pillars. Might there be a carved screens between the knees and pillars (the thicker black line). This would provide a decorative surface for the watch officers on the quarterdeck to view?
If I can get the coloring of the two friezes to look similar after I oil them, I may use two screens. I like the look and solid feel of the rail that Carlos produced, although it may not be accurate.
If they clash in color because of the different woods, or I cannot get the knees shown by Broudoit to fit correctly I may end up with a single screen, which seems to be most likely, from the drawings??
I was confused on the two parts also. I don't know what the "correct" answer is, but I will show you examples of both. Also, in my opinion, Boudrot's drawings might support two screens/friezes. Let me know what you think?
If anyone has definitive answers, please let us know.
First, is the single screen example built by Signet. Beautifully executed and clearly shows only a single carved panel. The knees in Boudroits drawings would have trouble butting against the pillars, since the bottom rail would interfer.
Second, is the double screen example from the build by Carlos. Again, beautifully executed and clearly two carved panels. Boudroit's supporting knees would sit flush with the rail and screen.
Third, are the drawings by Boudroit. The first provides no information about the backside of the railing.
The second seems to show only one screen (red arrow), with knee's supporting the rail pillars. Might there be a carved screens between the knees and pillars (the thicker black line). This would provide a decorative surface for the watch officers on the quarterdeck to view?
If I can get the coloring of the two friezes to look similar after I oil them, I may use two screens. I like the look and solid feel of the rail that Carlos produced, although it may not be accurate.
If they clash in color because of the different woods, or I cannot get the knees shown by Broudoit to fit correctly I may end up with a single screen, which seems to be most likely, from the drawings??
A final point of reference is Karl's incredible scratch cross-section of BHR on the NRG forum. His build does not have a screen on the back side of the rail (photo below). I think this is what Boudroit depicts in his drawing in my last post.
Karl's accurate (as drawn) build looks awesome but I wonder what it would look like with a screen behind the knees (which are not provided in the kit by Unicorn)? I've used his superb build as reference before, when I added the rope in the accommodation ladder (which can be seen in the bottom right corner below).
I intend to make the knees, as Karl has done, then do a "With/Without" visual of a second screen behind the knees.
Karl's accurate (as drawn) build looks awesome but I wonder what it would look like with a screen behind the knees (which are not provided in the kit by Unicorn)? I've used his superb build as reference before, when I added the rope in the accommodation ladder (which can be seen in the bottom right corner below).
I intend to make the knees, as Karl has done, then do a "With/Without" visual of a second screen behind the knees.
Good morning Brad,
here is a link to the French forum and the report from Al Arsenal. I hope you find answers to your questions here. It looks like there is only one frieze. Before I forget, great little details and very nice work.
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here is a link to the French forum and the report from Al Arsenal. I hope you find answers to your questions here. It looks like there is only one frieze. Before I forget, great little details and very nice work.
Le Bonhomme Richard d'Alain BERTRAND au 1/36ème - Page 23
A mon humble avis, il est vrai que le laiton chauffé perd un peu de sa rigidité mais pas de nature à ne pas vouloir utiliser la brasure à l'argent...Cela rest
Tobias, thank you for the link to that wonderful build! It too agrees with almost everything I've found....only one screen. That will make it much easier/simpler to complete the rail!!!Good morning Brad,
here is a link to the French forum and the report from Al Arsenal. I hope you find answers to your questions here. It looks like there is only one frieze. Before I forget, great little details and very nice work.
Le Bonhomme Richard d'Alain BERTRAND au 1/36ème - Page 23
A mon humble avis, il est vrai que le laiton chauffé perd un peu de sa rigidité mais pas de nature à ne pas vouloir utiliser la brasure à l'argent...Cela rest
A little work on the rail and arch for the ships bell.
First, the arch had CNC carving on the front but nothing on the back (see below).
I couldn't duplicate the front, as it is raised, so I carved swords, with a cross for the hilt. Then tried to duplicate the edging and swirl. Carving tools included 2 jewelers files, a sewing pin, and scalpel.
I then stained both the bell arch and the decorative rail screen.
Over the next few days, I hope to fabricate the 10 knees that support the backside of the rail, then install the rail on the quarterdeck.
First, the arch had CNC carving on the front but nothing on the back (see below).
I couldn't duplicate the front, as it is raised, so I carved swords, with a cross for the hilt. Then tried to duplicate the edging and swirl. Carving tools included 2 jewelers files, a sewing pin, and scalpel.
I then stained both the bell arch and the decorative rail screen.
Over the next few days, I hope to fabricate the 10 knees that support the backside of the rail, then install the rail on the quarterdeck.
Shipyard found some scrap pear wood to fabricate the 10 knees, that were not supplied or mentioned in the Unicorn kit. They are clearly shown on the Boudroit drawings (see below):
I've also seen them on some beautiful scratch BHR models (see below photo of Karl's BHR from NRG build log). The extra detail I feel is important and accurate, so I decided to include them.
First step was to thickness sand some scrap pearwood to 3mm and then cut them into 11mm squares.
The corners were then cut off and a Dremel sanding drum shaped the rough curves of the knee.
Finally, small files were used to get the final shape, as well as sand off the burned wood. Five knees were completed, while the shipyard smoked two large rib racks for a Super Bowl Party. The shipyard's team lost, but the ribs and knees were a success!!! 2 of 3 isn't bad....congrats to the Eagles.
I've also seen them on some beautiful scratch BHR models (see below photo of Karl's BHR from NRG build log). The extra detail I feel is important and accurate, so I decided to include them.
First step was to thickness sand some scrap pearwood to 3mm and then cut them into 11mm squares.
The corners were then cut off and a Dremel sanding drum shaped the rough curves of the knee.
Finally, small files were used to get the final shape, as well as sand off the burned wood. Five knees were completed, while the shipyard smoked two large rib racks for a Super Bowl Party. The shipyard's team lost, but the ribs and knees were a success!!! 2 of 3 isn't bad....congrats to the Eagles.