Cousarmy0001 Posted May 3, 2016 Posted May 3, 2016 The behemoth continues to progress! Lookin' good! So after this is done, are you going to have an Inigo Montoya moment, where you realize that you've been working on the Poseidon for so long, now that it's over, you don't know what to do with the rest of your life? Quote
GeoBrick Posted May 3, 2016 Posted May 3, 2016 Amazing! Do you have plans to put sails on the ship? If so, I sincerely hope you don't have ventilation blowing in the room... Quote
kurigan Posted May 3, 2016 Posted May 3, 2016 Not sure how to express this, but I’m confused so I’m going to try. Your shrouds, for one, are tan/beige when wouldn’t they likely have been tarred against weather, so black? Also, you used bull’s eyes, where they would have been dead eyes. So much has been done towards accuracy and it shows but then this. If you’re going with such a thin shroud, why then use the less realistic bull’s eyes and not my “4624 dead eyes”? Then again, it seems they should be thicker any way… To be clear: if there are answers to these questions, reasons for these decisions, do tell. I’m not trying to be insulting or know-it-all but I fear I may come across that way, despite best efforts. I have to say, if you’re rushing or cutting corners, please stop. Too much has gone into this thus far to cheap out now. Quote
iammac Posted May 4, 2016 Posted May 4, 2016 Looks amazing yet again! Can I ask what the super glue is for? Quote
shiplover Posted May 9, 2016 Author Posted May 9, 2016 The behemoth continues to progress! Lookin' good! So after this is done, are you going to have an Inigo Montoya moment, where you realize that you've been working on the Poseidon for so long, now that it's over, you don't know what to do with the rest of your life? Who knows . . . maybe we need a water background next at a realistic water line Amazing! Do you have plans to put sails on the ship? If so, I sincerely hope you don't have ventilation blowing in the room... Sails for sure. Not sure how to express this, but I’m confused so I’m going to try. Your shrouds, for one, are tan/beige when wouldn’t they likely have been tarred against weather, so black? Also, you used bull’s eyes, where they would have been dead eyes. So much has been done towards accuracy and it shows but then this. If you’re going with such a thin shroud, why then use the less realistic bull’s eyes and not my “4624 dead eyes”? Then again, it seems they should be thicker any way… To be clear: if there are answers to these questions, reasons for these decisions, do tell. I’m not trying to be insulting or know-it-all but I fear I may come across that way, despite best efforts. I have to say, if you’re rushing or cutting corners, please stop. Too much has gone into this thus far to cheap out now. Shrouds should probably be black, but i went with the tan for cosmetic reasons. So much black on the ship already, just thought it looked better. As for the 4624 tire center, it is twice as thick and larger in diameter than the shim I used. I think the shims look much more realistic than any other alternative. Price was not the issue because those tan shims were very spendy in the quantities I needed. After getting your comment I mocked up one shroud line with 4624s just to see, the shims looked much better. Not sure, what you mean by slim shrouds. Thanks for the comments. Quote
shiplover Posted May 9, 2016 Author Posted May 9, 2016 Looks amazing yet again! Can I ask what the super glue is for? Sure. I glue each knot in the lines to prevent anything from coming undone. Quote
KotZ Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 What a gorgeous ship! The rigging is coming along nicely. This thing is a monster. Quote
Hass Kabal Posted May 22, 2016 Posted May 22, 2016 Thats Crazy :D Perfectly design I'm impressed. Quote
shiplover Posted June 28, 2016 Author Posted June 28, 2016 Standing Rigging is coming along. Rat lines are taking forever!!!! New pictures soon. Quote
shiplover Posted January 7, 2017 Author Posted January 7, 2017 So.... the rat lines have turned into a rats nest. Working on some new ideas for rigging. But...still working! Quote
jasonsmith Posted January 7, 2017 Posted January 7, 2017 Very impressive work Sir. Looks like you have most of the rare books that I have as well. I have a Panart Victory, Constitution and Enterprise waiting to be built so I fully appreciate what you're doing here, thanks for sharing. Quote
Captain Green Hair Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Man your model looks great, despite a few not so historically correct things. It is a daring mission to build such a large model, I admire your patience and Will to complete it. I think the tan coloured rigging looks nice, not on every ship the ropes were tarred. The tan bushes might be on the small side, but I like it better then grey ones. After all this is Lego and it May be modelled as you like. I look forward to see the finished result! Quote
shiplover Posted February 25, 2017 Author Posted February 25, 2017 Ratlines are coming along nicely - slow but sure. Quote
shiplover Posted February 25, 2017 Author Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) I tried to upload a couple more pics but apparently I'm over my data limit . . . . bummer. Maybe someone could help me with that? Edited February 25, 2017 by shiplover Quote
Capn Frank Posted February 26, 2017 Posted February 26, 2017 On 2/25/2017 at 0:11 AM, shiplover said: I tried to upload a couple more pics but apparently I'm over my data limit . . . . bummer. Maybe someone could help me with that? What kind of data limit do you have? Is there a data limit on Brickshelf? Quote
Eurobricks Emperor Bonaparte Posted February 26, 2017 Eurobricks Emperor Posted February 26, 2017 Simply amazing to see the result of so many years of building. It looks just perfect! Quote
shiplover Posted February 26, 2017 Author Posted February 26, 2017 A few more pics. of current work. Ratlines are finished now. Working on the rest of the standing rigging and starting some running rigging. Sails are next along with the small boats. Links to ideas are welcome. Quote
shiplover Posted February 26, 2017 Author Posted February 26, 2017 On 2/24/2017 at 11:11 PM, shiplover said: I tried to upload a couple more pics but apparently I'm over my data limit . . . . bummer. Maybe someone could help me with that? I think I've figured out what I was doing wrong. Can't drag and drop. Just deep link and things work fine. Quote
Cousarmy0001 Posted February 27, 2017 Posted February 27, 2017 Roughly how many studs long is this, excluding the bowsprit, if I might ask. Quote
shiplover Posted February 27, 2017 Author Posted February 27, 2017 14 hours ago, Cousarmy0001 said: Roughly how many studs long is this, excluding the bowsprit, if I might ask. About 240, without the bowsprit. That is a six foot table it is sitting on and it extends beyond the length of the table on both sides a couple of inches. Quote
kurigan Posted February 27, 2017 Posted February 27, 2017 First, let me chime in on praising the quality and intricacy of your rigging so far. Wow, great job mate! As to the thickness, I was meaning the diameter of the individual strands which make up one of your shrouds. With only your photographcs, and little size reference to go by, it seemed to me that they are only as thick, or maybe a bit thicker than those on my little sloops. Not trying to be a know-it-all, I really can't tell from back here, so I tried to phrase it in a question. I suppose something got lost in translation. Ow I'm not going to be a hypocrite here, I despised backhanded compliments, but I want you (and everyone) to understand, that even though you're doing things differently than I do and making decisions on which I may have gone another way, I respect the effort you're putting into this build. At first I didn't much like this her, but she's grow on me. Perhaps I didn't have faith she'd ever be completed, meeting the ignominious fate so many Lego SoLs meet. In any case I'm really getting behind this and find myself rooting for you to finish her. Do you have any plans for moving and/or displaying her publically? Quote
Cousarmy0001 Posted February 28, 2017 Posted February 28, 2017 6 hours ago, kurigan said: Do you have any plans for moving and/or displaying her publically? Or, perhaps, just giving her to me, out of the goodness of your heart? Quote
kurigan Posted February 28, 2017 Posted February 28, 2017 5 minutes ago, Cousarmy0001 said: Or, perhaps, just giving her to me, out of the goodness of your heart? You make your own! Quote
Cousarmy0001 Posted February 28, 2017 Posted February 28, 2017 2 hours ago, kurigan said: You make your own! I'm gonna go make my own 1st Rate! With blackjack and hookers! In fact, forget the 1st Rate! Quote
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