The blackening of your guns is looking very good - very good appearance
HMS Diana 1:48 by Modelship Dockyard -Build log
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I gave in and decided that copper would be the best black.
I applied a layer of wood wax oil, and the effect seemed good. I simply cleaned the copper sheet and then sprayed it with matte paint.
Very good results with the carriages
Mabye only the axles are slightly too long - I would reduce by 50% (like shown with green line)
How did you make the small nails in the wheels - looking very good
Mabye only the axles are slightly too long - I would reduce by 50% (like shown with green line)
How did you make the small nails in the wheels - looking very good
I see you have added a monogram to your brass guns. How did you do that? Is it an applique?
My thanks! Beautiful work!
My thanks! Beautiful work!
Very useful advice I have cut short
Yes, the emblem on the gun is an etched sheet, which was blackened and then pasted on.
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Long time no see everyone. I didn't model for a while because my wife was pregnant. Now continuing to make
Continue to make the gun deck. Of course, the ropes for the cannon are as you can see. I was lazy.
I just noticed you have brick work where the Brodie stove would sit. This brings up a question, hope someone has the answer...... At some point in the 18th century the stove sat on an iron plate or sometimes stone rather than on brick work. I know the modern-day Victory shows stone rather than brick or iron but is this how it was most commonly done in the late 18th and early 19th century or were iron plates used instead most of the time? There is a good discussion on this on HMS Fly's build log of Diana but there is nothing definitive as to when brick flooring was eliminated, and stone or iron came into use.
Allan
Allan
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I initially shared @Submarinerblue ’s dislike of the ‘plastic kit’ aspects of the build but I can’t find a way to refute your manufacturer’s logic. If we allow plywood and resin glues, paint with acrylics and rig with polyester thread, why not make use of 3D mouldings underneath? Why on Earth would I want to make construction both more difficult and less accurate?
You have single-handedly dragged me into the 21st century.
Excellent work. I like it. neat and precise everything. One piece of advice, how to finish the process when you don't need to take the model in your hands - use a copper cleaner to remove fingerprints and stains. (first try it on a sample). This way the surface will be uniform and will darken evenly.