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Thx for all the compliments.
HMS Royal Caroline kit ZHL 1/30
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Thx for all the compliments.
Looking at the side I thought the blank boxwood surfaces were in some spots to massive.
To break this I have added some fine black lines with just a plain soft pencil. If you ask yourselve the question if this stands the time it is yes. I have used this also to simulate lead on my HMS Prince model which I build over 25 years ago.
Here you see the right window frame with the pencil lines, which creates more contrast.
After doing the window frames and window top freeze and the lower end of the top freeze this is the result.
Next was the side gallery. The roof part I already did a while ago.
Last is the stern.
I think I will add some additional black lines to the two lower freezes.
Now I am working on the rear gun port lids.
To break this I have added some fine black lines with just a plain soft pencil. If you ask yourselve the question if this stands the time it is yes. I have used this also to simulate lead on my HMS Prince model which I build over 25 years ago.
Here you see the right window frame with the pencil lines, which creates more contrast.
After doing the window frames and window top freeze and the lower end of the top freeze this is the result.
Next was the side gallery. The roof part I already did a while ago.
Last is the stern.
I think I will add some additional black lines to the two lower freezes.
Now I am working on the rear gun port lids.
MAARTEN CAN NOT BELIEVE ONE PERSON IS CAPABLE OF DOING THIS AMAZING. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS DON
Doutzen Kroesis very beautiful, but the grace and sheer beauty of this Royal Caroline model, is very hard to beat.
Happymodeling
Greg
Great work Maarten.Sometimes the smallest things have the biggest impact.I remember the saying "you can't scale light".Shadows that form on the full size vessel would not be present on the model and sometimes you have to cheat to give definition.
Kind Regards
Nigel
Kind Regards
Nigel
Hi Nigel, you're right, model building is all about cheating
Very good tip - what a difference in appearance -> 
You are always thinking outside the box Maarten, amazing work.
Thx all for your comments and likes.
As mentioned I am now working on the gunport lids.
In the kit are only dummy lids provided as they just should be glued on the stern. I opened my stern so I will make full lids for these.
The outside is the kit part. The holes are drilled for the nails which I come back at later.
The inside is painted matt Red same as the bullwarks.
Test fitting
The kit is providing brass etched hinges but too big to my taste compared to the drawing.
So these I trimmed down to better proportions.
Secondly I solder a different more realistic hinge onto it from 1/16 K&S brass tube with silver solder.
I solder it onto the tube as the tube then provide a good handheld for finishing it, at last I cut it off with a micro cutting disc.
And see the difference below.
After burnishing 4 hinges ready, luckily this is not a 100 gun ship.
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Next is the nails on the inside of the gun port lids. I always love the museum models with their square nailed gun ports lids, so this is the chance to do it.
Square nails in this size you have to make yourselve, 30 for each lid. I made these by sanding simple 0.6 mm nails square on my sanding disk.
Tried to make it more simple to do 10 at one go.
Burnishing them gives a great look and feel.
After fitting them the inside is nearly finished.
Except the ring for fitting the rope to, for fitting this I made a mini clamp And ring of 0.6 mm wire.
Both fitted finishes the inside.
Next time the outside and installing them.
As mentioned I am now working on the gunport lids.
In the kit are only dummy lids provided as they just should be glued on the stern. I opened my stern so I will make full lids for these.
The outside is the kit part. The holes are drilled for the nails which I come back at later.
The inside is painted matt Red same as the bullwarks.
Test fitting
The kit is providing brass etched hinges but too big to my taste compared to the drawing.
So these I trimmed down to better proportions.
Secondly I solder a different more realistic hinge onto it from 1/16 K&S brass tube with silver solder.
I solder it onto the tube as the tube then provide a good handheld for finishing it, at last I cut it off with a micro cutting disc.
And see the difference below.
After burnishing 4 hinges ready, luckily this is not a 100 gun ship.
.Next is the nails on the inside of the gun port lids. I always love the museum models with their square nailed gun ports lids, so this is the chance to do it.
Square nails in this size you have to make yourselve, 30 for each lid. I made these by sanding simple 0.6 mm nails square on my sanding disk.
Tried to make it more simple to do 10 at one go.
Burnishing them gives a great look and feel.
After fitting them the inside is nearly finished.
Except the ring for fitting the rope to, for fitting this I made a mini clamp And ring of 0.6 mm wire.
Both fitted finishes the inside.
Next time the outside and installing them.
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G'day Maarten
Your attention to details are pure Maartiffic in all aspects. These very tiny additions is what makes your Royal Caroline a beautiful museum piece.
Absolutely brilliant mate.
Happymodeling
Greg.
Your attention to details are pure Maartiffic in all aspects. These very tiny additions is what makes your Royal Caroline a beautiful museum piece.
It's mind blowing to me!
I hope you don't mind, I'll be putting some of your gems in my model.Absolutely brilliant mate.
Happymodeling
Greg.
Sensational work Maarten, as usual.
Very good work - The result is great - I love the scale also
Lovely workmanship Maarten, she is looking Gorgeous, you temp me to do some more on my RC but I have to do some catching up on my Royal William, look forward to more of your build and idea's,
best regards John.
best regards John.
Some extra baby steps on the stern port hatches.
Time for some hinges.
As said I skipped the kit hinges and made my own.
The second part of the hinge is again made from 1/16 k&s tube on which I silver soldered a 1 mm brass wire to fit the it to the hull.
If the wire is soldered I cut of the pipe end and solder with tin a 0,8 mm brass wire into the hollow part of the tube. I use tin for this solder joint to avoid desoldering the 1mm silver solder joint, this as silver solder has a higher melting point then tin. This way enables you to solder in two steps instead of all in one go.
After trimming it this is the hinge section made.
Then finishing and burnishing followed by fitting it by drilling a 1 mm hole and make a second one.
With both hinges fitted, the stern port lid is glued in place.
It can move, open and close. Only the rope has to be installed.
Time for some hinges.
As said I skipped the kit hinges and made my own.
The second part of the hinge is again made from 1/16 k&s tube on which I silver soldered a 1 mm brass wire to fit the it to the hull.
If the wire is soldered I cut of the pipe end and solder with tin a 0,8 mm brass wire into the hollow part of the tube. I use tin for this solder joint to avoid desoldering the 1mm silver solder joint, this as silver solder has a higher melting point then tin. This way enables you to solder in two steps instead of all in one go.
After trimming it this is the hinge section made.
Then finishing and burnishing followed by fitting it by drilling a 1 mm hole and make a second one.
With both hinges fitted, the stern port lid is glued in place.
It can move, open and close. Only the rope has to be installed.
EVERYTIME I SEE THIS IT IS MIND BOGGLING, NO WORDS,,,, PARDEN ME MAARTEN AS I CAN NOT SEND YOU A PM CAN YOU TAKE A LOOK AT MY LE ROCHEFORT FOR COMMENTS, THANK YOU. GOD BLESS STAY SAFE YOU AND YOURS DON
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Hi Marten,
I've followed your build log, yet to comment, but still admiring. I can no longer hold back. I truly am amazed at your creative imagination. But this is only surpassed by your ability to execute fabrication at such a miniature level. Trust me sir, your build log truly inspires me to focus on the quality of my own work.
Thank you for sharing your talent, your work and your love of the hobby.
Cheers!
Ken.
I've followed your build log, yet to comment, but still admiring. I can no longer hold back. I truly am amazed at your creative imagination. But this is only surpassed by your ability to execute fabrication at such a miniature level. Trust me sir, your build log truly inspires me to focus on the quality of my own work.
Thank you for sharing your talent, your work and your love of the hobby.
Cheers!
Ken.