NORSKE LOVE - Billing Boats 1:75 scale

[Dean62]

I thought this was interesting, the reason there is animals in the decorations, and a man holding fish and the other a rifle, was to represent their trades of hunting and fishing. So it’s a manly man’s ship… . But that also means no beautiful women on this ship.

 

[RDN1954]

But that also means no beautiful women on this ship.

And that wasn't even compensated for by a beautiful female figurehead...

 

[Dean62]

I made a window and put it in place without gluing, to see what the red would look like against the black. I’m not happy with the width of the horizontal and vertical boards. I will have to try to make them thinner without breaking them. I’m thinking I may put a thin gold border around them. It would be a lot of extra work. Will have to sleep on it. Opinions welcome.
In addition I see some glue on the black that needs to be sanded and removed and touch up paint done…macro pics!

 

[dockattner]

Opinions welcome.

Since you asked... I suppose it does look a bit clunky as it sits there. The carvings in front of it 'announce' the scale leaving the frame looking a bit out of scale.

 

[Dean62]

Since you asked... I suppose it does look a bit clunky as it sits there. The carvings in front of it 'announce' the scale leaving the frame looking a bit out of scale.

My thoughts too…
Rework in my future

 

[RDN1954]

My thoughts too…
Rework in my future

Maybe it's just that the surrounding carvings aren't there yet either, thus amplifying the "robustness" of the window framing. When more attention is drawn to the carvings, the frames may no longer look out of scale...

 

[Dean62]

Maybe it's just that the surrounding carvings aren't there yet either, thus amplifying the "robustness" of the window framing. When more attention is drawn to the carvings, the frames may no longer look out of scale...

The problem is the scale…1/75…so if you had 1/2” board between the panes, at scale it would be a hair wide at .007”! Even at 1” wide board would be .013”! So making them thin enough to be in scale is virtually impossible. So I have to get as thin as is feasible and that will have to do. And you can not buy boards at that thickness either. So I am left to trying to reduce them by hand without breaking them. And there are 17 windows at the lower deck and about 18 on the upper deck. So a lot of work just making all these windows! But that’s ship building…

 

[Dean62]

In addition I don’t know if the red against the black by itself is the contrast or definition I was looking for. Which means I may end up painting a gold border around each window. Even more work. Who would have thought windows would be this much of a hassle?

 

[Jimsky]

For my taste, if it counts, I would use wood or even white tone color for windows. The red color doesn't play well here, IMHO.

 

[Dean62]

For my taste, if it counts, I would use wood or even white tone color for windows. The red color doesn't play well here, IMHO.

White doesn’t fit the color scheme and there is no bare wood either. What about gold?

 

[Daniel20]

So I have to get as thin as is feasible and that will have to do.

Have you thought about printed window mullions?

 

[Dean62]

Have you thought about printed window mullions?

Well, it’s a possibility, but then they are 2D

 

[Dean62]

Aha! I found the museum picture that made me want to use red window frames! And it works because it’s surrounded by gold. So the black has to change to gold!

 

[Maarten]

Hi Dean,

Had some catching up to do and what a progress you made, she is looking great.

Ps did you consider to skip the gun port frames billing boat provided and make the gun port lids flush with the hull?

 

[Dean62]

Hi Dean,

Had some catching up to do and what a progress you made, she is looking great.

Ps did you consider to skip the gun port frames billing boat provided and make the gun port lids flush with the hull?

Thanks Maarten!
Actually I had not considered that, as I just used them. Would it look better in your opinion to make them flush with the hull or less proud of the hull? I wanted them to be gold. The lids will be red with a gold Lions head. In fact they probably used the same ones from the Vasa kit!

 

[Jimsky]

White doesn’t fit the color scheme and there is no bare wood either. What about gold?

What about black and gold? Obviously, all the ornaments will be gold, so gold should be OK. You are the captain, BTW, what is the Lion said?

 

[Dean62]

I think the gold with red windows is going to be ok.
First a look at the gold…

And an overall side view…


And look at this sexy booty!


Once I deal with making the window more to scale, we can see what the red will look like. If it’s anything like the museum ship, it should look good.

 

[Jimsky]

yep, I like gold, and should there be black frames or?

 

[Dean62]

yep, I like gold, and should there be black frames or?

I can try it both ways…it’s only paint. Lol

 

[Dean62]

Here is the red…I thinned all the boards as much as possible. I might be able to get a little thinner.
As far as black windows, I’m afraid they would blend into the background.