Building Revell 1:72 Pirate ship

GW,

Yes, the capstan was around the main mast (coaxial) in the movie.  I also thought that was a silly arrangement, but saves deck space.  I have the plans for the Black Pearl from a family member who works for Disney.  Also Davy Jones' ship The Flying Dutchman.  Kit bashed them years ago before any of the models came out so I could put them on top of my Pirates pinball machine.

Bob

Having-fun

 

Bill, I never took your comment as offensive, I simply wanted to know what your comment means. I am willing to take any constructive criticism of the work I am doing, because I believe that is the best way to learn, from some one that has been there and therefore is an expect.

Thanks

PD: if not an expect, at least someone who knows a lot more than I do. As an example, I am using your idea of running any typing through my Word speller.

 

Another goofy detail are those outriggers that the gun port lid lifting ropes descend from. I guess it gave mechanical advantage to the set to make the port lids pop open quickly.

HF another nice similar model is either the Airfix or Revell Golden Hind. The latter is one of my alltime favorites.

GMorrison

Another goofy detail are those outriggers that the gun port lid lifting ropes descend from. I guess it gave mechanical advantage to the set to make the port lids pop open quickly.

HF another nice similar model is either the Airfix or Revell Golden Hind. The latter is one of my alltime favorites.

 

Tell me about those outriggers! They were a pain to get them glued, and had to reglue at least 6 of them becuase they keep falling off at the least provocation.

Well, I went over the ship very carefull and clear up most of the defects that I found.

Here is a photo of before I started cleaning up:

This is after the cleanup on the same angle:

Next is a closeup of the dingy area:

Next a phot of the inside rear and 2 photos of the rigging

Finnally a photo of the entire ship:

Sorry if I put too many photos, after looking at the photos carefully, I can see there is some room for improvements, I may do those in a future day.

That is a cool thing! Your rigging is really well done. Look forward to another model from you.

Bill

Looking great.  Good pictures showing nice detail.  Only thing is they are a bit underexposed.  Can you get more light on the area, or else brighten them a bit in a photo editor?

Don Stauffer

Looking great.  Good pictures showing nice detail.  Only thing is they are a bit underexposed.  Can you get more light on the area, or else brighten them a bit in a photo editor?

 

Yes, I noticed that the photos are a bit dark, I shot them outside under a canopy, I may have to add some other light source. I will try to redo them.

I am still searching for the proper spot to take the photos within my house, one that would not required an excessive amount of lights and/or space. The time in which I had access to those facilities are long gone. I am researching some ideas to that effect.