foxy Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Nice tech-n on the wood effect KP. foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 Hi all here is the next update some of the many, many cannons, think I will see them in my dreams Couldn't resist trying the gold up against it 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Hi all here is the next update some of the many, many cannons, think I will see them in my dreams Couldn't resist trying the gold up against it Looks gobsmackingly good mate, really great 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 That looks something else with the bling added! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Hi all these 2 ships are pretty much the same scale (I think it just goes to show how big this ship was)(although the Victory would dwarf the Soliel) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I think the hull shape of the Thermopylae is correct. According to the experts the Soleil's hull is not big enough underwater to keep the ship from turning turtle.. If you take a close look there is an amazingly small amount of ship under the waterline. Didn't let this bother me when I was building her, just enjoyed the look of the ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 The paint job is really fantastic, great build so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Yep that's why I removed the moulded plimsole line I intend to do the waterline upto the first gunwhale (should help the proportion of her. Thanks Bernd glad you like it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Hi all here is the next update, 12 of the lower deck cannons, not done much detail work on the carriages as they wont be seen, and done some of the deck furniture, next job to drill the holes out for the gun door ropes( that is going to take some time 104 guns X 2 208 holes then I have to try and think of a way to make the rings for the gun port doors for the ropes to go through. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 You have the wood effect off to a T Beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Good luck with the drilling. Might I suggest doing a few holes each session? The reason I say this is that I drilled all the portholes in a Revell Great Eastern kit I have and ended up with a ginormous blister on the palm of my hand. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Thanks for the tip Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Hi all here is the next update, I needed to drill the holes for the gun port doors ropes, but I wanted them all in the same place so I made a jig. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Neat idea with the jig! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob 1 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Just read this build log from the beginning, not the best start when opening the kit box for the first time , so glad its sorted and you now have a port and a starboard half of the hull! The build since then looks fabulous, this has the makings of a really stunning classic sailing ship in due course, I'll keep watching with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 Hi all here is todays bit. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 That's looking very smart! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 Hi all here is the next update. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Excellent work KP. The gig for the gun hatch ropes is a good one lol. I know you have done the ropes, but a good Idea is to use aluminium or brass rods for the hatch's,(they are much more robust). But if you use the rope method, then leave the gun hatch's till later in the build,ie- when you come to the rigging. With so many hatch's, there will be damage. Keep it coming mate. foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted March 2, 2016 Author Share Posted March 2, 2016 Hi all here is tonights bit, I've corrected another flaw of this kit There is a big gap in the knee of the head (which according to the experts would not hold the weight of the head and should have been filled with carvings of some sort ) here is the gap and (since i'm no carver her is my fix, I know its not very elaborate but it fills the hole) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 A very effective fix I would say, it certainly looks like it is part of the original mouldings. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Absolutely brilliant work - there's a lot gone on since I last checked in and its looking really impressive so far. I don't know the story behind this ship but did the British fill it with holes and put it on the seabed? Keep up the great work there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killingholme Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I don't know the story behind this ship but did the British fill it with holes and put it on the seabed? Yes, but only after we had been given a kicking by the French at Beachy Head in 1690. She was eventually destroyed at Cherbourg by English fireships. A crazy time- the French fleet was commanded by the English King James II...! Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Yes, but only after we had been given a kicking by the French at Beachy Head in 1690. She was eventually destroyed at Cherbourg by English fireships. A crazy time- the French fleet was commanded by the English King James II...! Will Cheers Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Crazy times indeed. Nice work KP. foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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