Maartan,
As always exceptional work.
As always exceptional work.
HMS Royal Caroline kit ZHL 1/30
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Maarten there is a etched piece of brass for on top of the rail that goes across the top of the cabin, I will see if I can take a better pic of it,
Best regards John,
Hallo Maarten,
which stuff you use for the blackening? And maybe a short description which working steps to blacken you make? Really good result!!
which stuff you use for the blackening? And maybe a short description which working steps to blacken you make? Really good result!!
Hi Uwe,
I use Ballistol Nerofor for brass.
For Iron I use Ballistol Schnellbrunierung
First I sand the items with sand paper or steelwool.
Then degreasing with Ballistol kalt entvetter.
Depending on the parts they need 5 to 15 minutes with every now and then stirring with a brush until they are black all around.
After that flushing in water and cleaning with a cloth
I use Ballistol Nerofor for brass.
For Iron I use Ballistol Schnellbrunierung
First I sand the items with sand paper or steelwool.
Then degreasing with Ballistol kalt entvetter.
Depending on the parts they need 5 to 15 minutes with every now and then stirring with a brush until they are black all around.
After that flushing in water and cleaning with a cloth
Kurt Konrath
Kurt Konrath
Do you have a web link of where to buy, I only find gun oil when I search for the brand online
I buy it here in the Netherlands online
but checked it and they also have a US site.
ballistol.com
Looks like in the US they dont have the burnishing fluids.
I know most people in the US use Casey Brass Black.
shop.birchwoodcasey.com
Nerofor - Ballistol Shop
Nerofor is ideaal voor het kleuren van koper en messing. De Ballistol shop is uw vertrouwde adres voor Nerofor, leverbaar uit voorraad.
www.ballistol-shop.nl
but checked it and they also have a US site.
Ballistol - The Original CLP - Cleans, Lubricates, Preserves
Eco-friendly cleaner, lubricant, preservative with 1001 uses - Gun Cleaning Oil, Gun Cleaning Supplies - Natural Leather Cleaner and Wood Sealer
ballistol.com
Looks like in the US they dont have the burnishing fluids.
I know most people in the US use Casey Brass Black.
Brass Black™Touch-Up, 3 fl. oz. Bottle
shop.birchwoodcasey.com
Kurt Konrath
Kurt Konrath
Thanks for the information, explains why I didn't see your bottle on the website.
Many Thanks for the information - I will give these products a try...... I need better results (used until now Krick)
Hi John,
I have checked but dont have this thick strip, only thin copper strips in several sizes. In which package was this included?
Today a small update. At Action I recently have found a set of letters of 5mm for burning. I used these for burning the waterline marks. The 5 mm is for my model 15cm in reality which seems to fit.
On a Dutch 17th century shipwreck of a pinas which you can visit for free in the port of Den Helder Netherlands I have noticed to ways of showing these waterlines.
On the PS side like this.
The V on its side with dots for the 1, the bottom of the V is the waterline.
On the SB side of the same wreck the normal roman numirals.
Why there is a 4 at the bottom I dont know, ot seems to be at the height of IV feet.
These are the numbers I am using, I have sanded these back to the outer contours of the letters.
Then heating above a flame as they did not fit into my solder iron. Stil some fine tuning needed on the heating proces.
And on the on the PS stem.
I have also added all bolts for the stem and beakhead construction.
On a Dutch 17th century shipwreck of a pinas which you can visit for free in the port of Den Helder Netherlands I have noticed to ways of showing these waterlines.
On the PS side like this.
The V on its side with dots for the 1, the bottom of the V is the waterline.
On the SB side of the same wreck the normal roman numirals.
Why there is a 4 at the bottom I dont know, ot seems to be at the height of IV feet.
These are the numbers I am using, I have sanded these back to the outer contours of the letters.
Then heating above a flame as they did not fit into my solder iron. Stil some fine tuning needed on the heating proces.
And on the on the PS stem.
I have also added all bolts for the stem and beakhead construction.
Mast rings? For these I have thin copper strips.
I have those as well Maarten, this piece was just just laid on the board and sealed in with the plastic cover along with everything else, maybe it was put in by mistake,
best regards john.
It felt like that.Incredible detailing added with the waterline marks - it must have taken a brave man to burn the first one into the ship!
Kurt Konrath
Kurt Konrath
Such quality work to be so authentic in the build.
To "burn" the model !!! How hard was really to make this step? Because making a step like this is definitely not reversible !!!! Looking very good
Interesting Maarten,I had been considering how to depict draft markings on Saint Philippe and had considered this approach amongst others.This is a detail omitted by many modellers but is easily visible in the scales we are both working to.I also have to contend with a "bronze" insert underlining each set of numerals on Saint Philippe.
I have decided to address these details later because I want to consider all options but it is reassuring to know you can actually buy such things as the numerals for Pyrography.I have done a brief search on Google to find a mass of things available for a whole other hobby in it's own right.
Kind Regards
Nigel
I have decided to address these details later because I want to consider all options but it is reassuring to know you can actually buy such things as the numerals for Pyrography.I have done a brief search on Google to find a mass of things available for a whole other hobby in it's own right.
Kind Regards
Nigel