Jump to content

Anders T

Eurobricks Citizen
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    111

  • Joined

  • Last visited

Everything posted by Anders T

  1. Anders T
    Just giving a heads-up that the LDD file for my HMS Ontario model is available at bricksafe. https://bricksafe.com/pages/AndersT/hms-ontario I am giving the heads-up it here to avoid bumping the somewhat aged topic.
  2. Anders T
    Thanks for the reply Kurigan: In connection to what you suggest. (…and reject) I also thought they might be some sort of hawsehole, but they are at the far end of the bow. Sebeus I has suggested that some of them could function as evacuation channels for the pumps. Initially I suspect that ports with that purpose are lower. I have usually seen freeing ports at deck level. Another function could be in connection with deployment of studding sails. I have not seen ports for that purpose on any other vessel. I have been somewhat reassured that ports B and C are Sweep ports. E.g. this discussion: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/7122-sweep-ports-and-oar/ And therefore the question still stands. What is the function of port A and D?
  3. Anders T
    I am currently working on a model of HMS Speedy. The smaller holes between the gun ports are sometimes sweep ports, sometimes something else. B and C are placed reasonably for them to be sweep ports, however A and D will be impractical at best. Are B and C sweep ports and A and D something else, are they all something else, or…??
  4. Anders T
    The lack of MocPages as a tool for sharing is ever frustrating; however, I posted a new link to the LDD file in July.
  5. Anders T
    https://bricksafe.com/pages/AndersT/hms-surprise
  6. Anders T
    Ok! I have now created a page on bricksafe. This is a different format than MOC-pages, so quite new for me. Please take a look there, all of you, and give some response - preferably by PM.
  7. Anders T
    Yes, the MOC-pages feature of making digital files available was very useful. I had uploaded a great deal of my old designs, so anyone could see the details. This was more or less like throwing a message in a bottle. Now I have to take an active part in who gets to see them, - why and when they do. Well,.. You could try sending me a PM: Stating who you are, what design(s) you want to see and why. There is a limit though… The older designs, pre-HDMS Lougen (my profile photo), are more or less up for grabs. From HDMS Lougen I made the decision that I would not share a design unless tested, built, by me. However- This means that the current list that I would share is, shown here as LDD pictures: Early designs, questionable builds at best: HMS Ontario https://www.flickr.com/photos/131641614@N06/21519520665/in/datetaken/ HMS Surprise https://www.flickr.com/photos/131641614@N06/21277037746/in/datetaken/ HMS Lively https://www.flickr.com/photos/131641614@N06/21195755309/in/datetaken/ HMS Leopard https://www.flickr.com/photos/131641614@N06/20770202803/in/datetaken/ Tried and tested: HDMS Lougen (my first conversion of a LDD design to bricks, somewhat flawed, but she has some charm) https://www.flickr.com/photos/131641614@N06/16476060967/in/datetaken/ Golden Hind (very tricky) https://www.flickr.com/photos/131641614@N06/20760677733/in/datetaken/ HMS Ontario (version 2) https://www.flickr.com/photos/131641614@N06/34562260005/in/datetaken/ HMS Surprise (version 2) Look above Galley Penteconter (flimsy, small and not found in the pirates forum, but in historic themes) https://www.flickr.com/photos/131641614@N06/21499291655/in/datetaken/
  8. Anders T
    Great work Good to see a trading ship, and a researched one at that. Did you find the plan at the Paris Marine Museum? The eastern influence on this Greek ship is evident and wonderfully captured in your version. She looks like she is ready to outrun pirates in the Aegean anytime. Even though I suspect that you have come up with the design technique yourself, it reminds me of the work from cb4. On your question regarding bricklink: Sometimes there is just a lack of certain bricks and you have to gather them from a bunch of shops. I always expect a call from my bank when I have placed all the orders for a project. Keep it up!
  9. Anders T
    Great! This is so clean and precise.
  10. Anders T
    Wonderful rendition of a much loved ship.
  11. Anders T
    Some of the best use of pre-fab hull I have ever seen. Especially the bow works well. -And great work bending and so forth in LDD, it is a hassle. I do think the masts could be altered to something else.
  12. Anders T
    Welcome to the forum! Now another wall of text from me. I do not write a whole lot of comments, but when I do… First regarding the HMS Mirabelle: The overall dimensions are quite good. The layout is spot on for a mid 17th century ship of the line. I really like the color scheme that you have chosen. - And very ambitious Indeed. Some alterations could be: It looks like you have made the gunports 4x4 studs. This is quite huge. The debate about gunports usually is between 2x2 or 3x3 studs. By narrowing to 2x2 or 3x3 you will have a more realistic space between gunports. Generally 6-8 feet, assuming: Feet=studs. I notice that there is almost the same number of studs between alternating height/with change in the main hull. The hull shape, usually, described an arch being steeper at the bow than on the stern. The challenge here is to steer clear of the offset gunports. Narrowing the lower stern: Even though man-o-wars where built with a gun deck as square as possible, the lower hull had to be shaped like a fish or drop. The only propulsion was the wind and a flat-wide backside would amount to a lot of drag. Then, regarding the future: I have also found it a good idea to mess around with something digital before building in bricks. Great to see another one who embarks on making ships with a realistic expression. It is something of a journey you embark on. I understand that you would like to seek heading towards authenticity. Moreover, towards building in real bricks. Instead of writing a long smear about doing something sculptural and ship-like, here is a link to where I have already done that: https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/forums/topic/159912-wip-hms-providence-34-gun-frigate/&page=2&tab=comments#comment-3156352 ...and more of the same stuff: https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/forums/topic/171828-brig-o-war-moc/&tab=comments#comment-3118798 Finally a couple of places to find inspiration: I do apologize to all the obvious other references that I have omitted. https://zusammengebaut.com/lego-mocs-h-m-s-victory-soleil-royal-39552/ http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=274948 https://www.flickr.com/photos/technicnick/16024270204 https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/forums/topic/87939-english-warship-revenge-from-1577-in-minifigscale-150/ Hope to see more from you. Oh! And yellow monkeys as crew!
  13. Anders T
    It is hard to make an authentic tall ship staying completely purist. Good call on the stickers. In the last post you had about HMS Interceptor you wrote that it should be a minifig scale model. Scale models always catch my interest ... - so now I have to participate. For me, building a model starts with a lot of research. Reliable and accurate pictures and information about HMS Interceptor are hard to find. On the other hand, it is quite easy to find a whole lot about Lady Washington, which filled the part as the HMS Interceptor. Here is a link to some line drawings for Lady Washington, and therefore also for HMS Interceptor. https://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-boats-general-discussion-77/11586676-free-ship-plans.html There should be no major hassle in converting to HMS Interceptor. The colors on HMS Interceptor are somewhat simpler compared to those found on Lady Washington.
  14. Anders T
    Oh how nice to see a new tall ship from you! I remember looking at the HMS Challenger back when I was coming out of my dark period. It was one of the MOC’s giving me confidence that it was possible to make reasonably realistic tall-ships. This one seems to be even better. Nicely shaped bottom hull, and the bow is much, much smoother than on the challenger. It is very impressive that you even make a purist rigging.
  15. Anders T
    Black Pearl that is magnificent. -And some questions pop to mind Are you doing her as a wreck? If, so… Is it going to be a whole scene from Red Rackhams treasure? -With the Shark-sub from Professor Tournesol (Calculus, to some) Is it going to be something like the awesome Flying Dutchman from that very cool Belgian Sebeus I? Are you just using these colors as guides to yourself and pure smoke and tricks to everyone else? Looking forward to see some more.
  16. Anders T
    Maybe it is the blurriness of the picture, but it seems like a ghost ship to me. I am guessing the Octavius. Another guess could be the Unicorn, as you say it is a ship of the line, and the Unicorn was based on the fourth ranked Le Brilliant.
  17. Anders T
    Glad you think so. I too find that the finished look is worth the effort. They are really the most troublesome part of the build. The part where I sometimes think "Ships why?!?". The LEGO part is usually fairly easy.
  18. Anders T
    He, he, my digital models are always intended for being realized as real MOCs. I even posted some back in 2017. https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/forums/topic/151798-a-couple-of-ships-at-ms-museet-for-s%C3%B8fart-summer-of-2017/&tab=comments#comment-2815895 However, the next couple of months I confine myself to making digital models. The response and suggestions are taking into consideration when I finally decide that it is building time. So anyone who wants to geek out over anything, feel free. Thanks, I will be sure to give a heads up when it will be on display again somewhere. You can also build it yourself. The LDD file is here. http://www.moc-pages.com/moc.php/452403
  19. Anders T
    Thanks. The Real is clearly a Renaissance or Baroque era piece of art and there are ornamentations everywhere. Even with the simplifications forced by limitations from LEGO, I really had to go all in on this one. Sail on!
  20. Anders T
    Thanks man. Yep of to trade, explore and other stuff. Could also be irish, as the Skuldelev 2 was originally built in Dublin.
  21. Anders T

    Dromon

    Anders T replied to Anders T's topic in Pirate MOCs

    Greek fire… Oh! It is there. Notice the boxy thing just behind the forecastle. I even made something that was meant to look like a pump of sorts, pipe connected to the front and then a nozzle at the very front. The platforms on the side could also have Greek fire, but some sources only describe them as intended for archers, besides they should be lighter than the forecastle to avoid compromising stability. Color… Glad to see that someone is geekying away on the color schemes as well. You are right the purple was an exclusive color. On some of the other medieval ships, I have used colors chosen for their heraldic significance.
  22. Anders T
    Yes! The loot has to come from somewhere. Actually, I have posted the ships from the last weeks as a topic on the Historic Themes https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/forums/topic/174109-medieval-ships/ …and on my local LUG. Maybe someone could be inspired to some port building. Thanks, yes I gather from the comments that the period and type is of a sort that is seldom done in this forum. Guess it had people rendered actually speechless. The work on the curves and angles was especially challenging on this one. The ship is both curvy, elongated and open. Yes, it is gold. The Real from Spain has gold ornaments. I would very much like to use metallic/chrome gold, but the finished MOC will probably mostly have pearl-gold. It is a matter of available bricks and price, as you know. I suspected the soaring view-count had to come from somewhere. I do plan to build some of them. Maybe during 2020. I definitely hope to have this one in the mix. I will probably submit these new builds for exhibitions along with some of my older ones. Usually I do not add sails and crew, but that may change on some of the new models, as the sails had ornaments and colors that would be worth showing. It is however unlikely that this one will have a crew. The oarsmen alone would be 2-300 minifigs. Regarding Stud.io and parts. This is an easy one. I do not use Stud.io I use LDD. The limit for LDD, at least for me, is 45000-50000 bricks. Then it also tend to crash. The render is done with Bluerender. There is only one gold color in LDD, and it comes out as a yellow-light pearl thing in the render.
  23. Anders T

    Cog

    Anders T replied to Anders T's topic in Pirate MOCs

    And that is why Bricklink was made.
  24. Anders T
    Thanks Funny you mention the Thérèse it seems like at least I seem to inspire daydreams, and guess I also should take on a third rate ship of the line sometime. -Oh well, maybe I went somewhat out of everyone’s comfort zone with this one. I am currently thinking about making some of these more humble vessels. After all, just as today, frigates, ships of the line and privateers did not populate the ports. It was rather more common to see dhows (which I actually consider quite elegant), felukas, (a bit more an acquired taste), at least in the Mediterranean/Arabic areas. In the northern European ports, there would be boats like a-: Barge, Bark, yawl, pinnace, felouque, wherry, boyert… Small ships like a-: dogger, buss, smack, hopper, scooner, galleas, hoy, fluyt, scoot… -I guess I am still somewhat the odd one. If I make them, I will probably be a rebel and post them here, even though they would not technically be pirate ships.
  25. Anders T
    Thanks They are quite small, even though the Skuldelev 2 is very long. The challenge here was to make get something of the individual ships while sticking to the confines of the dimensions from the archeological data. I also imagine building them along with something else. Maybe someone can use them in a layout.
×
×
  • Create New...