Revell 1/90 Nina Completed

Alright, I actually got some work done on the Nina.  I filed off the injected plastic wooldings from the yards so that I could replace them with actual line.  Here is a series of photos to show the process I use.

Steve

Next, are a couple of pictures that show the end result of the painting and blending the masts and yards.

Amazing, as usual!  That settles it....my next ship with molded wooldings- they're coming off and I'm doing them with line!  Makes a big difference!

Good work on the color-blending near the ends of the masts...do I detect a note of van *** brown in there??  :)

Sa-Weet!

Thanks Dave!  You have become powerful with the Force my former Padawan.  I do not think you'll regret replacing the wooldings with actual line.  I am a firm believer that it is the little things done well that add up to a very cool sailing ship.  There are those that think building and painting each subsection as a model in itself makes a great model, which I think is true, as long as you don't lose sight of the big picture.  This method is very logical, especially when you are building a ship that has from a couple of hundred to a couple of thousands parts.  Otherwise, you would go bloody mad, or perhaps crazier since I know I am already mad as a hatter.

And yes, that is a hint of vandyke brown you detect that was used in the blending/darkening of the masts and yards.  I have used a number of browns instead of one on both the Nina and Pinta as well as all the other older ships I've done.  

I got a chance to look at your newest post of the Junk today and I must say she is looking fabulous.  You have done another sweet job bud.

Steve

Ha, I just noticed that I used Vandyke as two words in my last post, and the *second* word got censored out!  Funny...

Another grate build thred Steve.

Thanks Niels, I must say, you have great taste in ship models.

Steve

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... I am a firm believer that it is the little things done well that add up to a very cool sailing ship.  There are those that think building and painting each subsection as a model in itself makes a great model, which I think is true, as long as you don't lose sight of the big picture.  This method is very logical, especially when you are building a ship that has from a couple of hundred to a couple of thousands parts.  Otherwise, you would go bloody mad, or perhaps crazier since I know I am already mad as a hatter.

Steve

I solve problems first, and then resolve the details of the solution.

You've put this well, Steve.

Last of all, this forum has life it's not seen for a while.

In the middle somewhere, Dave you need to get into the era where people used money;

First of all. Dave and Steve you've given great new flow to this forum.

GMorrison...I think your last post there reads like a sonnet, or a haiku, or something!  haha

Not sure what you mean about the era of money, but I do agree that Steve has a great philosophy for building, and a talent that I admire greatly.

D

GM and Dave,

Thank you, I greatly appreciate your comments, in fact, I'm blushing like a schoolgirl!  I appreciate them more due to the fact that I greatly admire both your modeling skills and input on my builds as well as other's.  Since I have not been around here very long, I am not sure about the life around these here parts, but I have noticed that we're getting more new people, which is always great.

GM, you, Professor Tilley, Don and the other long time contributors are always willing to chip in with your vast knowledge, especially when I am wrong.  The forum would be a sadder as well as a barren place without the likes of you gentlemen.

Dave, I appreciate the correspondence between us both on and offline, you help push me to be a better modeler by making me think through issues instead of just making due.

Steve

Yes, your statement is so true! If not for Dave, the 'Swan' I'm building would probably be crap!! But with knowing about washes, etc. she's coming around quite nicely. Have the decks done, partial hull together, now for those dastardly GUNS!!! Not looking forward to it, but it's like painting a room, etc., once I get started, I'm fine.

Bill

Would love to see some pictures of your build Bill.

Steve

Steve,

Well, they are on my phone right now, got to figure out how to send them to FSM. I just email most of my pics that I share, but never have tried it on here. I know computer basics, but after that....well, you know Lol. I just painted it, decks, sides, etc., a natural wood with a black wash. I didn't go with the pic on the box, but wanted to make it my way, lol. Anyways, when I can find the way to get them on here, I'll definitely send them. And I don't mind criticism, I learn that way, beings this is only my third tall ship, other two never came out the way I wanted, so I want this to be the exception. Is there someway I can link pics to this site?

Bill

Bill,

I'll give it a try.  First, you need to find a hosting site, like Photobucket or one of the many other sites. Then you need to find the URL (web address) of the photo.  It should appear in the address window.  But photobucket and some of the other photo display sites have little apps, so you can click on a box and it copies the address into your scratchpad.  You need to click on "direct address."

Then, you start a message, and click on "rich formatting".  This shows a number of icons along the top.  The single frame of photo film icon is the still picture link.  When you click it a box occurs, with a window asking for the URL.  You paste in the address you copied, (or that was automatically copied by the app).  Then you click on insert and the picture should appear in your message.

Steve

Alright, back to posting.

Since the kit provided blocks are all the same size and not even close to what a block might look like, I decided to use up some of my ModelExpo blocks.  The sister blocks will be 7mm and the other blocks will be in the 4mm to 3mm range.  Here is a shot of the sister blocks I will be using for the mainsail halyard, followed by my first ever stropped block.  Not too bad, but I know I can do better.

Enjoy,

Steve

I guess there is always room for improvement, as I often remind myself, but that looks great to me. I don't see how you could do much better than that, and at scale, more than fits the bill.

Looking forward to your next post.

Thanks Arnie, I appreciate the kudos.  The part I am not really happy about is the final tie off since the knot is right on top of one of the loops.  I have tried to hide it as best I can.

Stever

Looks fine to me.  Bear in mind, thigh, that not all blocks are strolled.  In many cases the rigging line itself is simply spliced or seized around the block.

I may be speaking out of turn in assuming that it was done that way in the Middle Ages, but I strongly suspect it was.  For modeling purposes that method is considerably easier, and quicker, than making separate strops.

Thanks Steve, gonna give it a shot and hopefully won't take long. Will do it tomorrow sometime. Gotta few things to do in the morning, but afternoon should be free. Thanks again for the help.

Bill

Prof Tilley,

I went through Anatomy of the Ship, Columbus, and I see what you mean, thanks for  pointing it out.  I was trying to work out the rigging of the "deadeyes" for the Nina from one of Pastor's pictures.  All the other blocks were going to be stropped using the method you described.

Steve

Bill,

You are welcome, hopefully it will work for you.  At least FSM gives us a thread to practice on.  It took me about three or four tries before I got the hang of it.

Steve

Steve

    I don't see the "direct Address" you're talking about. I have the photos uploaded to photobucket in a folder. I saved them to my 'Bill's model folder'. Is there  URL for that? This is all new to me, sorry.

Bill

Bill,

What you want to do is open Photobucket and go to your folder and open it.  Choose the photo you want to post and open it.  Off to the right you'll see a number of options under  Links To Share This Photo.  Choose the direct option and copy it.  Now go back to your FSM reply and choose Use Rich Formatting and follow the previous direction to insert the photo.  Hope this clears this up.

Steve

Oh, ok! Gotcha! I'll try that and see what happens. Thanks, Steve, you're a great help.

Bill

I see a photo of a ship and it looks like you have Dave's Black Swan on the computer screen.  Good job Bill!  By the way, what are you using to take pictures with?  They look a bit small.

Steve

P.S. I checked out the other photos you had posted on Photobucket, your Black Swan is looking mighty fine.

Hey, do I get a royalty for Bill using my pic?  haha

It's very cool to see that my work has been able to help inspire others...that's the way it goes...the circle of life!

That pic of my Swan is the same one I have on my Credit Card...Capital One lets customers use custom pictures for their cards...now when I use my Cap1 card, I get to show off the Swan!

Looking forward to seeing your next update, Steve!  Sorry to have been a part of the "thread hijack" !!!

I'm using my cell phone, forgot that it isn't big.....maybe change the size???

Bill,

How it works does not matter as much as does it work!  The picture looks great and now I think you are ready to start your own WIP!  Trust me, we all want to see pictures of builds because you never know when you can pick up a solution to a problem you are having. It is also cool to see what others are building so that when I  see a kit that I REALLY need to add to my stash.........

Dave,

It's cool that you can put your build on your Cap1 card, it is the least they can do.  Speaking of collecting royalties, just this week, I found a couple of my builds on other sites without so much as a by your leave....... Or model built by .........

Steve

I had recently done a bit of a "How To" regarding the addition of rope coils on pin rails.  You can see it if you want on the Zvezda 1/72 English Medieval Ship Thomas thread. Not being one to waste good line, I took the line I used and put it on the fife rail.  It actually came out okay.

Steve