You have it right, Herman. Perseverance and patience...
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Le Saint Philippe 1693 after Jean-Claude Lemineur (Ancre) in scale 1:48
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That's an interesting idea, Maarten. I think if I was more skilled/experienced your thought becomes a good one. At this point I am still working out how to build this thing. To invest in carving pieces I'm not sure are going to fit could be frustrating (when they don't).
With that said, I think I did miss out on an opportunity to make these panels a solid block construction. That would have been easier. I thought it was important to be able to see the planking strakes but once the carvings are in place who would even notice?
Indeed. These balconies and the side galleries are a 3D puzzle. As everyone knows I struggle understanding the drawings to begin with - and these structures just add to the challenge.
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Excellent critique, Dirk! I completely agree with you. I did struggle with this aspect during construction, but the shortcomings are painfully highlighted in a static image (less noticeable in real life).
I'll see what I can do without destroying the full panel (it has been permanently installed, and the mica is not tolerant of foolishness).
Thanks for this, Marc. It is good to be seen.
The issue of proper support increases when I come around to the galleries on the side of the ship (is that the proper term? galleries?).
Yes, there was some imagineering needed to solve the problem I created for myself. I'll be getting even more inventive as I turn the corner and start building the galleries... What Mr. Lemineur presents is no doubt accurate - but the lightness of his framing just isn't going to work for me at 1:48.
Nor do I when it comes from a good friend like Dirk. Indeed, I welcome the critical eye.
Thank you, my friend. You posted earlier that deconstruction would not be necessary, so I challenged myself to find a simple solution.
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Dear Paul. Kudos to you for accepting Dirk's critique in the way that I am sure it was intended - positive and constructive. There is, however, a condition to that critique. In my opinion, it would only hold water if the panel as shown in this posting was the final rendering - which it clearly is not. Once the balconies, panels and statues are added - and I am 100% positive that they will be absolutely symmetrical - none of the current lines will be visible or will present themselves as focal points （which they do at the moment）. I have seen enough of your work to know that the final renderings are near perfect.
Quick aside question. What is causing those darker spots in the wood （it almost looks like grease marks) - especially around the top of rudder?
Quick aside question. What is causing those darker spots in the wood （it almost looks like grease marks) - especially around the top of rudder?
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Thank you soo much for the trust Paul. I find it quite difficult even in my native language to express such things diplomatically without my good intentions being misunderstood; in English, it’s actually much harder still. I just tend to be very direct
Sometime nowadays I ask ChatGPT to rewrite such stuff :-D
Thanks for this, Heinrich. I understood Dirk to be highlighting the muntins (light divides) and those won't be hidden though they may get lost in the chaos of the stern in its finished form. And as I mentioned above, however, I'm not entirely certain how fixable this is. These rows of windows were built in such a way that nothing would break off in the future and as a result are not as amenable to correction as you would think. And if I break a piece of mica... I won't be able to easily repair that from the inside.
As for the smudgy dark spots... the interior of the ship has a finish coat on it. My homebrew finish consists of pure tung oil, varnish, and turpentine as a solvent. Some of what you are seeing is sloppy application of finish (around the rudder port, for example) - other splotches are where that finish has soaked through the pear directly - other spots are where the finish has followed nails/treenails from the inside to the outside or between adjoining strakes via capillary action.
I know. I hate how it looks right now too. But exterior finish will have to wait for a long time. I hope I can endure it
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Even the planking strakes you could easily simulate. Think it would make it more simple, but you do like challenges
Maybe I like them. Or maybe I'm just good at creating themEven the planking strakes you could easily simulate. Think it would make it more simple, but you do like challenges
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Good morning Paul. Your balcony insert are just superb. Some quality work here. I know you like to have everything perfect as you work however I think your "imperfections" will be sorted as you do more on the stern. I personally feel pretty much what Heinrich does. Cheers Grant
Much appreciated, Grant. Of course, now that Dirk has pointed out these imperfections, they cannot be unseen
.My first go at removing a few of the muntons was unsuccessful, however. They are glued in place using epoxy and then backed by mica also glued in with epoxy. But today is a new day. The question: will it be different day - same problems?
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Yea…..thanks Dirk…now that Dirk has pointed out these imperfections, they cannot be unseen
I see what Dirk is saying, here, and he's not wrong, however, I can tell you that these asymmetries will fade out of view as the structural and ornamental tableaux rounds into form. I had similar issues, but in the vertical from one balcony tier to the next. I got the horizontal muntins to follow the camber nicely, but I had some visual breaks in the continuation of the vertical muntins; there are a few areas where it's a little choppy.
It's there. I'm aware of it, but it really is not a glaring issue, now that my stern is complete. Similarly, the difficulty of removing and redoing my clear styrene panes would likely have destroyed the framed panels, where 95% of the work was invested. I decided it wasn't worth it, in the end.
And, yes - quarter galleries, or boutielles, in French, because they recall the shapes of perfume bottles of the time.
It's there. I'm aware of it, but it really is not a glaring issue, now that my stern is complete. Similarly, the difficulty of removing and redoing my clear styrene panes would likely have destroyed the framed panels, where 95% of the work was invested. I decided it wasn't worth it, in the end.
And, yes - quarter galleries, or boutielles, in French, because they recall the shapes of perfume bottles of the time.