La Venus - French frigate from 1782 - scale 1:96 [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Giampy65]

Yes, my chisels also come from Russia! They are truly exceptional! You should start using them!

 

[Giampy65]

The big and the small capstan:

 

[Squarebriggs]

I do admire your skill and craftsmanship, you are doing a wonderful job on this model. your attention to detail is amazing. Well done.

Bob

 

[Giampy65]

I started building artillery on this frigate. The first idea was to make a silicone rubber mold and pour a two-component resin into it, but it takes too long for each gun. So I decided to make them in lead alloy which has a very low melting temperature.
I made the two masters in brass:





In the meantime, I started building the carts for the 18-pound guns:

 

[Giampy65]

After casting the 8 lb guns I had to redo the silicone rubber mold for the 18 lb guns:

 

[Giampy65]

small advances:

 

[Gebirgsmarine]

JUST INCREDIBLE!

 

[shota70]

The cannon carts look like English soldiers in line

 

[Giampy65]

small hardware:

 

[Giampy65]

Once the artillery was finished, I mounted the rudder and started the shroud holders

 

[Uwek]

Very good work and progress - you are a fast builder, fast and accurate
BTW: "shroud holders" are called with correct term "channels"

 

[ken s]

small advances:
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I believe I saw your post on FB. This one is much more descriptive. I think I'll follow you here. Thanks

 

[Giampy65]

small jobs:

 

[Giampy65]

little step:

 

[Giampy65]

I made a video:

 

[Uwek]

Very good video - I was surprised, that you have such a heavy amboss / anvil -> somehow I expected also a small one - like your La Venus.

Which type of blackening fluid are you using? And how long did you left it in the fluid?

 

[Giampy65]

this is the liquid I am using to burnish the metal; it takes a few seconds to get a good result:

 

[ken s]

this is the liquid I am using to burnish the metal; it takes a few seconds to get a good result:
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Could post some picts please..... does it come off on your fingers? thankxs

 

[JohnA]

Could post some picts please..... does it come off on your fingers? thankxs

If you go to 25 minutes and 37 seconds on the video posted in #55 post you can see how the 'Super Blue' is being used.

 

[ken s]

If you go to 25 minutes and 37 seconds on the video posted in #55 post you can see how the 'Super Blue' is being used.

very nice,,,, Thank yu