Bart

thanks for the tips, I didn't work on it yet, but in my mind I'm thinking out a way to use the hinges, one end in the frames, the other the start of the beams. also made a start with the planking. think I started on one of the most difficult spots, in curves well in every direction and as I prever to use as small as steps possible i.e. ½ a stud, it is a bit complicated Bart

just great. Bart

maybe you recall my upside down minifig's, I used them to measure the height, so I don't realy have the space for "super-bricks".. Bart

here is the lxf file, actually I was a bit afraid to put it in brown because it became a bit more difficult to distinguish the frames then in red. I haven't decided the number of cannons yet, just see what fits best and the curved deck is on to do list, but I wanted the overall shape first so I could see how far they had to go, and the forecastle will go yes, it doesn't fit. I'm also not sure yet on how the best way is to put the decks in, because I want those studs up and ..ehm.. well everything is studs down at the moment. Bart

I've been busy I finished the frames, maybe some fine tuning to do. the stern is angled back and inward, and hanging over the rudder rear view Also did some work on my plans for the cannons, from left too right 1, 32 pound long barrel 2, 32 pound short barrel 3, 12 pound 4, 3 pound 5, carronade (it can be possible this is done before. I don't know.)

thanks for the kind replies I decided to change the bow, so the beam(?) will be straight while the shape of the hull stays curved. I had a look at a lot of pictures and I figured that is the way to go. Also did some work on the stern, but I'm not happy with it, the curve doesn't come out right, first in then out and then in again, have to re-do that to make it a single out in. I think you see what I mean. also the stern has to change so it curves over the rudder and angles slightly back. (after the comments) I decided to make it a ship of the line, think I will put bigger MOC/D cannons on the lower gun deck, the Lego cannons on the main gun deck, and then smaller MOC/D on the weather and quarter decks. inspiration? Bart P.S. I'll be off for the weekend so don't expect anything till next week

started to work at the stern but I'm stuck, I can't realy decided how to let the stern rise (from the keel) the blue line represents the waterline, at the moment I'm leaning towards the green shape, but maybe I have to move the point where the hull goes up more forward. I also came up with a waterline (in the horizontal view) wich I think came out very nice on top of that I mirrored the curve from the bow and added some frames; it looks good IMO but I miss a upward curve (of the deck) so maybe ill redo it abit thanks for the links Admiral Croissant, I'm not sure what it will be, switching between frigate and a third rate at the moment, as usually I didn't plan anything and just started to build Bart (edit typo)

sure you can I don't have a problem with it its far from finished, so its likely the end result will be different Bart

lately I got the urge (so to say) to create something, so I fooled around with LLD a bit, and came up with this, its 32 studs wide, using a 3 studs to 1 meter scale that is about 10 meters because I liked what I did, I continued and came up with this; what do you think about the lines? and I was in doubt about what distance the frames should be apart. * with that scale I decided to make it 140 studs long (46m) Bart edit; the lxf file (its in universe)

just wondering were does it say somebody 'owns' a technique to connect Lego pieces? Because he or she is the first one to make a picture of it doesn't have to mean he or she is the inventor of it. or do we also have to credit the person who thought of using string instead of the Lego pieces. I just realise I may sound a bit negative here, that is not the aim, just honestly questioning the credit request. Bart

I usualy use ship type? for the names, as far as I know they are correct every update surprises me again, fantastic work, like the blue/yellow line, Bart

nice Elf house, how did it happen I totally missed the Elf theme?

After buying my first 5 bags of collectable's I have the mummy two times. Any one interested? I already have, the gorilla, Indian chief, space villain and the mummy obviously Bart

wow both of them are fantastic Bart

wow, I immediately recognized the blue one as a Ford, good job

I'll definitely get some sets, even if its just for the bucket and the globe.

wow that is fantastic, love the details and the way you did the bow, and all the things you added to make it come alive, the somalie's the helicopters, the stern trawler. just great. Bart

it looks good, and you gave me some idea´s to improve my last LDD creation Bart

oh thanks it looks I didn´t search well enough Bart

Ehm just a question I´ve read alot, and I see people talk about the ´minifig scale´and I was wondering what that is? You take the length of a minifig and that is 1 meter 80 (6ft) or is on minifig feet 1 ft. ? I also came across the 'minifig ilusion scale' but if I'm correct that is the scale Lego builds in, wright? Bart

nice new parts, I definitely want some of the sets :D Bart

I like it, go blue coats!

thanks for the welcome, favourite theme pfft. at the moment its pirates, although I hardly own any pirates, I've more police and town and technical. I don't know about the dark ages, my Lego always has been under my bed, and occasionally I created something with technic or made something I saw. but I recently started buying again. :) Bart

oh thanks, I didn't know that existed (yet) this forum(s) are a bit confusing when you're new. Bart

Hello people finally scrolled down enough to find the introduction thread. well I'm Bart, from the Netherlands, interested in building ships but also other things don't have that much bricks yet. but hopefully that will change that is it for now Greetings Bart