CSS Virginia help needed

[rebelatsea]

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I don't suppose either of these would count?

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I actually meant in 3D model form !

 

[Kevin Martin]

It took three attempts to get the casement on the CSS Virginia to look right to my eyes. I'm sure there are small issues. But I am now in the process of placing hundreds of cut, and stained basswood deck planks down.

 

[AndyHall]

That looks beautiful. Please give us updates as you go.

As for getting the shape of the casemate right, take heart in the fact that this is not a problem unique to you. It's not for no reason that the Confederates abandoned the pattern in favor of sharp angles right about the time they completed Virginia.

 

[James N.]

I actually meant in 3D model form !

Those were 3D models - life-size, too!

 

[Kevin Martin]

That looks beautiful. Please give us updates as you go.

As for getting the shape of the casemate right, take heart in the fact that this is not a problem unique to you. It's not for no reason that the Confederates abandoned the pattern in favor of sharp angles right about the time they completed Virginia.

Thanks Andy! Do you spot the city class gunboat under construction next to the Virginia? Inspired by your excellent 3D version you've done.

 

[AndyHall]

Do you spot the city class gunboat under construction next to the Virginia?

Don't let Jenkins see that.

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

Welcome Kevin.

I'm looking forward to seeing your models.

Years ago I built the Blue Jacket kit of the CSS Virginia.
It turned out fair, but I do plan another attempt at a more accurate rendition in the future.

Keep us updated on your progress.

We like photos !

 

[Kevin Martin]

Don't let Jenkins see that.

Fill me in. Is that a good or bad thing?

 

[AndyHall]

Fill me in. Is that a good or bad thing?

Lord help you. None of us can.

 

[Kevin Martin]

Lord help you. None of us can.[/QUOT
sounds interesting.

 

[Mark F. Jenkins]

I think he just means that it just might disappear under mysterious circumstances once finished.

 

[Kevin Martin]

I think he just means that it just might disappear under mysterious circumstances once finished.

Ah! OK, then it's a good thing.

 

[Kevin Martin]

Actually Andy, I'm trying to decide which of your other renderings I'm going to do next. It's between the CSS Wilmington, or the USS Hatteras.

 

[AndyHall]

Ha! Let me know and I'll get you some scaled renders.

 

[Kevin Martin]

Here are a couple of shots of my USS Carondelet/Cairo, City Class Gunboat that is under construction. I've made molds of two different size cannon barrels and will be casting the upmteen numbers of them I need for the two projects currently under way. This gunboat model is just fleshed

out with the subassemblies placed roughly where they will be. I'm going to be going back and breaking out Mr Blocksander and rounding the angled forward most casements walls to the sides of the front glacis plate. Rescribe iron rails, then touch up paint. I also will more then likely be replacing the wood deck and use the technique I'm doing the Virginia in.

 

[Kevin Martin]

Ha! Let me know and I'll get you some scaled renders.

That Hatteras you did is smoking hot! Thanks for the offer of help! I'll be in touch.

 

[AndyHall]

Be warned, the Hatteras model is somewhat speculative. There aren't any photos of her that we could find, and not much in the way of illustrations. The lines are adapted from another iron-hulled merchantman, scaled to Hatteras' dimensions. We lucked out in finding a detailed profile view of Harlan, a ship of the same class, that gave the general proportions.

But Hatteras is interesting, because she's representative of the civilian ships that were taken into the Navy to fill the gaps. Ships like Hatteras were the backbone of the blockade until at least mid-war, when large numbers of purpose-built gunboats began filling out the roster.

 

[Kevin Martin]

Be warned, the Hatteras model is somewhat speculative. There aren't any photos of her that we could find, and not much in the way of illustrations.

That is so much up my alley! As a modeler, I tend to get my fill of folks who internetally like to nit pick projects and aspects, that a lot of the fun is taken away. While I strive for total accuracy of a project, sometimes it's nice to be able to employ some creative license to get that "cool factor" to the subject where there are unknown variables.

 

[Kevin Martin]

more work done on the Virginia. nothing is glued in place yet. Tomorrow I will be finishing the trim work and then painting begins.

 

[AndyHall]

Scribed styrene plating?