Nice dry-brushing if I'm not mistaken...
Definition of courage: showing something you've made 10x life size for others to see!
Definition of courage: showing something you've made 10x life size for others to see!
Thank you! Yes I did dry brush the cannon barrel. Painted black first, then dry brushed the bronze. Got the idea from your cannon. I like the look! And yes, every flaw is magnified!!! My glue nail heads turned out ok, so overall I’m happy with it.
Meanwhile at Deans cannon factory ... started cannon two of twenty...
Also installed the center support column for the upper deck. I turned a square piece of wood stock in my drill...lol ...used it as mini lathe and cut with my small file.
Also started the cannon doors for the second side of the ship. First step is to glue them to the veneer. Then cut out, sand, paint edges black, and drill hole for eyelet, install eyelet and ring. Then glue on ship!! That’s for 24 doors.
Building a ship sometimes makes you feel like your working in a factory.
Also installed the center support column for the upper deck. I turned a square piece of wood stock in my drill...lol ...used it as mini lathe and cut with my small file.
Also started the cannon doors for the second side of the ship. First step is to glue them to the veneer. Then cut out, sand, paint edges black, and drill hole for eyelet, install eyelet and ring. Then glue on ship!! That’s for 24 doors.
Building a ship sometimes makes you feel like your working in a factory.
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And then there were twins...only 18 more to go.
Maybe by Christmas I will be ready to put the cannons in this ship? Or I could hire some elves to make them!
Maybe by Christmas I will be ready to put the cannons in this ship? Or I could hire some elves to make them!
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Being new to modeling I am not familiar with the process of "dry brushing" but can make an assumption. Please let me know the process. Your test fit of a cannon on your gun deck is a good way to finalize what you want to do with all of them. Rich (PT-2)
I test fit them, but didn’t take a picture. They work much better than the kit carriage castings, which were too low and caused the cannons to aim upwards.
Dry brushing is a technique to bring out texture and detail. You first paint your base color, then you get your highlight color and dip your brush in it, and then wipe it off on a paper towel until barely any paint is left on the brush. Hence the name dry brush. Then you lightly brush the piece you are highlighting with the dry brush. Obviously you want a wide brush for this purpose. The width will be determined by the size of the part. Then you will dip the brush in paint and wipe off on the paper towel and brush your piece again. It’s an exercise in patience and takes practice. But yields good results. Good news is if you leave too much paint on the brush, you can touch up with your base color and dry brush over it.
I test fit the two cannons I made thus far...they are the perfect height!
Then I finished the cannon doors for the second side of the ship.
I’m now starting the second set of cannons...
Then I finished the cannon doors for the second side of the ship.
I’m now starting the second set of cannons...
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I like the process as it is very similar to shading with a pencil or chalk when drawing in an artistic manner and not the engraving lines of a sculptural style where you are tracing the point around and across the object that you are observing and transferring to the paper or other medium. There was a Greek artist who taught to draw without looking down at your work but only focusing upon what your were seeing and very carefully from eye to hand making the same visual path until done. It is a great eye/hand coordination exercise. Dry brushing I see can produce very subtle shading /tinting to the result desired. Thanks, Rich (PT-2)
Those two cannons with the red carriages look like the perfect presentation and excellent scale. Rich (PT-2)
Nice deck. Don't forget that all the boards were fixed to the beam. Like here .. Ondras
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That is a good photo but I had to hunt for the deck plank fasteners. Where was this when you took the tour and photo. Any others? Rich (PT-2)Nice deck. Don't forget that all the boards were fixed to the beam. Like here ..
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Yes I only put nail holes at the end of the boards...and the remaining boards would need two nails holes each along the beam, but staggered. I just felt like it was too many nails at this scale and would be over powering visually, even though it would be correct. So I left out the additional nails along the beam. So I used artistic license, so to speak.Nice deck. Don't forget that all the boards were fixed to the beam. Like here ..
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On my next build, The San Felipe at 1:50 scale, I will include all nails.
But thank you for the advice!
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Everyone builds according to their own needs, but I tried to give timely advice. Ondras
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His advice was correct, however I already knew where the nails go and made a conscious decision to leave out some of them. I didn’t add them to the edge of the gratings either. I just feel like it’s too much. So I used artistic license. I do appreciate the fact he felt obligated to let me know, in case I had unknowingly left them out.
As I’ve said before, I build for personal satisfaction and to display in my home. So I’m not a slave to historical accuracy and I don’t mind taking liberties with my ship. I do appreciate all advice and constructive criticism!
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Finished two more cannons and took time to build an assembly slip to hold the boat. I may even use it to mount it to a board eventually, but will modify and stain if I do.
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She is already shaping up to be a fine looking ship
Thank you. There is still so much more I have to do to finish her! But I’m moving forward day by day.
Some new progress to report. I finished the mizen mast boom. Pic of the instructions followed by my version. I didn’t like the basic rear support at the stern, so I added a cross brace and two tiny vertical supports inside the opening.
Soon will be cannons followed by ships boat...building a few cannons here and there in preparation.
Soon will be cannons followed by ships boat...building a few cannons here and there in preparation.
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The blend of wood tones and precision of your work set a very high standard to emulate. The cannons with their brass fittings and projection through the gun ports with the exterior brass is a good contrast high-lighting the hull exterior. Wonderful to look at over and over. Rich (PT-2)Beautiful work, Dean!