I still keep looking at this, thinking sooner or later, it will stop! 
La Couronne Corel/scratch 1:100 First build [COMPLETED BUILD]
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Trying some of Ohla's Photoshop tricks (except that I used Gimp software) on an older photo taken with a Nikon D3200.
Good morning Kurt. Beautiful. I often wonder if we ever really finish our models
. Cheers Grant
Well, I can think of some changes and corrections to this one, but they are minor. It's finished for now, as long as the cats don't get to it!Good morning Kurt. Beautiful. I often wonder if we ever really finish our models
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Mi serve un pò di tempo per vedere questo e altri tuoi lavori, ma già l'inizio promette molto bene, mi piace.
Il risultato finale è eccezionale.
Avere fra i modellisti di un forum una persona che ha navigato veramente è una gran fortuna.
I need some time to see this and your other works, but the beginning is already very promising, I like it.
The final result is exceptional.
Having a person who has actually sailed among the modellers of a forum is a great fortune.
Il risultato finale è eccezionale.
Avere fra i modellisti di un forum una persona che ha navigato veramente è una gran fortuna.
I need some time to see this and your other works, but the beginning is already very promising, I like it.
The final result is exceptional.
Having a person who has actually sailed among the modellers of a forum is a great fortune.
Thank you, Alessandro! This is a fun forum with fun people. Do not hesitate to show us your work and ask questions no matter how small. There are so many experienced modelers here.
I don’t have four years of experience but one year of experience for four years.Thank you, Alessandro! This is a fun forum with fun people. Do not hesitate to show us your work and ask questions no matter how small. There are so many experienced modelers here.
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Thats all very well but I need to shape the sails on an old model galleon in situ. Im thinking of doing this by shaping/
forming chicken wire in envelopes?
forming chicken wire in envelopes?
Using chicken wire for temporary forms can work, but be very careful the wire forms don’t catch on the rigging! Using small, lightweight clip to hold the forms to the sail might work. As the sails are held in the shape you desire, soak them with starch, and let them dry overnight. Good luck!
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I join in wishing you good luck! And you, my friend, have no opportunity to make a mistake. No. Best wishes! Egor
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Hello! Isn’t it possible to make the lower part of the base of the stand in the form of a cross? Perhaps then Pisces will rise and wooden spacers (cylinders) will not need to be installed. with best wishes, Egor.
Yes, it is possible. You can make the base any shape you like. The plastic fish I had just didn't look good. That's why I used a more traditional wood stand.
Hi DA,
Last week I started with the modeling of La Couronne . . This Corel kit I bought in 1992 together with some other kits. Last week I also ordered the original sails (they were not included in the kit).The photos of my modeling phases I will sent to SoS community. The attachments are showing the present phase.
I hope to finish her within next year.
Kind Regards
Last week I started with the modeling of La Couronne . . This Corel kit I bought in 1992 together with some other kits. Last week I also ordered the original sails (they were not included in the kit).The photos of my modeling phases I will sent to SoS community. The attachments are showing the present phase.
I hope to finish her within next year.
Kind Regards
Looking go so far. I think you will want to make your own custom sails as I did. The sails I purchased for La Couronne were poor quality and did not fit the yards properly. But, It will be a long time before you need to deal with that. Hope my build log will be of some help. I have lots of research info and rigging plans for La Couronne if you plan on installing sails. Best of luck, and let me know if you have any questions!
Thanks for your kind response. I surely want to install the the sails , otherwise it is like a bird without wings. I ordered the sails allready (see attach.)from italy and hope they are not that bad as you mentioned. Otherwise I do it by myself . I have some rigging plans in the Corel kit for rigging but without the sails, so I am sure that I will ask you for your knowledge and experience .
Kind Regards from Istanbul
Kind Regards from Istanbul
Hi I have been researching the shaping of sails and have found your posts the best. Your final product is impressive. What type of strach did you use and maybe some guidance on the mixturr. Some recommendations on the internet recommend watered down woodglue. I prefer your approach with starch. Yhsnk you for all the info provided.
I used this stuff. When dry, the fabric was stiff like parchment, with no staining. It worked well. I have not used watered down glue, but that would work in a similar way. The sails were made from 97% cotton, 4% spandex. So, they were stretchy in one direction. When soaked with fabric stiffener and stretched using a jig and water balloons or ziplock bags of sand, the sails were allowed to dry ovenight. Make sure you clamp the entire length of the head of the sail to keep thaht side nice and straight in the jig, or else it will be stretched and bent and you won't be able to fit it to the yard. When dry, they held their shape well.
Thank you for the feedback. I
followed your blog and am impressed with your jig for shaping the sails. Your blog is the most informative I came across for shaping sails.
I was concerned that I would not be able to source this product in South Africa, but managed to find it on Amazon who ships to South Africa. Your assistance is most appreciated. Thanks