CaptainSteve Posted March 26, 2014 Share #61 Posted March 26, 2014 Nice save, Alde. I'll be watching out for this problem !! Quote CaptainSteve Current Build: HM Granado Bomb Vessel (Caldercraft) My BathTub: Queen Anne Barge (Syren Ship Models) Log: Queen Anne Barge (an build log) Bounty Launch (Model Shipways) Log: Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve Apostol Felipe (OcCre) HMS Victory (Constructo) Check It Out: The Kit-Basher's Guide to The Galaxy Website: The Life & Boats of CaptainSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timo4352 Posted March 29, 2014 Share #62 Posted March 29, 2014 Disaster has been thwarted. Quote Tim "That's a fine looking pair of oars you got there, Sir"" 'em aint 'ores --- that's me wife and me daughter! " Current build: Glad Tidings Pinky Schooner Past builds: 1:1 Stick-Up Sharpie Build Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack by Timo4352 - Midwest Products - SMALL - First time builder Gunning Dory sail & oar boat 1:1 Future Build: Scratch built Mower Dory - scale undetermined yet another future build: Martha - Chesapeake draketail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alde Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share #63 Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) I have made a bit of progress. The hull is painted and came out pretty decent. I brush painted it but next time I will use the airbrush. I also installed the gunwales, thwarts and mast partners. I glued up the gunwales over the plans in accordance with the instructions but they were too narrow to fit the hull and broke while trying to make it fit. Four hands, several rubber bands and pencils were needed to hold it down. I used wood glue and tacked it in place with some super glue. The mast partners were pretty easy and straight forward and seem to look ok. Al D. Edited April 2, 2014 by alde olliechristo, Salty Sea Dog, egkb and 7 others 10 Quote The heart is happiest when the head and the hands work together. Al Current Builds: HMS Halifax 1/48 POF Lumberyard Kit Model Shipways Glad Tidings Acoustic Guitar Build FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egkb Posted April 2, 2014 Share #64 Posted April 2, 2014 What a fantastic looking build Al, are you fitting the masts or are they going to be left unrigged and stowed along the thwarts? All The Best Eamonn Quote Current Build : HM Schooner Ballahoo In the Pipeline : HM Cutter Sherbourne, HM Mortar Convulsion, Emma C Berry & C18th English Longboat.. Eventually That Is..🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alde Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share #65 Posted April 2, 2014 Eamonn, Thank you for the kind words. I do plan to fit the masts and sails. egkb 1 Quote The heart is happiest when the head and the hands work together. Al Current Builds: HMS Halifax 1/48 POF Lumberyard Kit Model Shipways Glad Tidings Acoustic Guitar Build FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bindy Posted April 4, 2014 Share #66 Posted April 4, 2014 That is looking great Alde! I am truly impressed with your paint job but the gunwales, thwarts and mast partners look just as good too. Quote Completed Build: Bregante Il Leudo Merchant Launch - Mamoli - 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alde Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share #67 Posted April 4, 2014 Thanks Bindy, I really appreciate it. It's really inspirational to have friends along for guidance and some good natured fun. I am really looking forward to your Surprise. Bindy 1 Quote The heart is happiest when the head and the hands work together. Al Current Builds: HMS Halifax 1/48 POF Lumberyard Kit Model Shipways Glad Tidings Acoustic Guitar Build FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alde Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share #68 Posted April 24, 2014 It's been a while since I have been able to work on the Bounty Launch but here is a wee bit of progress. Here is the Rudder Hardware. I enjoyed making these. The soldering went very well and the Birchwood Casey Brass Black worked very well. Here is the Rudder and Tiller. The Rudder needs a bit of touch up in this picture. Here is the Rudder mounted. In between I wanted to do something a bit different so I assembled one of Chuck Passaro's cannons. I made the rings by looping 28 gage wire around a small drill bit and gluing the twisted end into a hole drilled in the wood. Not too bad for the first try. More soon, Al WackoWolf, egkb, Keith_W and 4 others 7 Quote The heart is happiest when the head and the hands work together. Al Current Builds: HMS Halifax 1/48 POF Lumberyard Kit Model Shipways Glad Tidings Acoustic Guitar Build FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSteve Posted April 24, 2014 Share #69 Posted April 24, 2014 Good to have you back, Alde, and nice work on the rudder. Where are you going to mount the cannon ?? Personally, I reckon if Bligh had one of Chuck's cannons, the whole Mutiny thing could've played out a whole lot differently !! Bindy 1 Quote CaptainSteve Current Build: HM Granado Bomb Vessel (Caldercraft) My BathTub: Queen Anne Barge (Syren Ship Models) Log: Queen Anne Barge (an build log) Bounty Launch (Model Shipways) Log: Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve Apostol Felipe (OcCre) HMS Victory (Constructo) Check It Out: The Kit-Basher's Guide to The Galaxy Website: The Life & Boats of CaptainSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alde Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share #70 Posted April 24, 2014 Good to have you back, Alde, and nice work on the rudder. Where are you going to mount the cannon ?? Personally, I reckon if Bligh had one of Chuck's cannons, the whole Mutiny thing could've played out a whole lot differently !! Thanks CaptainSteve, It's good to be back. As far as the cannon goes, I have no plans for it. I ordered some rigging line and blocks for the Launch and added a set of barrels and carriages to the order for the fun of it. They are the correct size for my next kit, the Armed Virginia Sloop. The kit parts are fine but Chucks are better. Did you ever find your Brass Black? You can find the Birchwood Casey stuff on-line but the shipping may be way high for you. Al D. CaptainSteve 1 Quote The heart is happiest when the head and the hands work together. Al Current Builds: HMS Halifax 1/48 POF Lumberyard Kit Model Shipways Glad Tidings Acoustic Guitar Build FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSteve Posted April 25, 2014 Share #71 Posted April 25, 2014 Nope. Haven't looked any further into getting the Patina/Brass Black as yet. Will be taking holidays in a few weeks ... AND doing the house-move thing. So, once that's all out of the way, I'll consider adding to the clutter that is my work-space. Quote CaptainSteve Current Build: HM Granado Bomb Vessel (Caldercraft) My BathTub: Queen Anne Barge (Syren Ship Models) Log: Queen Anne Barge (an build log) Bounty Launch (Model Shipways) Log: Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve Apostol Felipe (OcCre) HMS Victory (Constructo) Check It Out: The Kit-Basher's Guide to The Galaxy Website: The Life & Boats of CaptainSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliechristo Posted April 25, 2014 Share #72 Posted April 25, 2014 Just sensational. A treat for us viewing here.. I commend you on your beautiful workmanship. Regards Oliver Quote Current and 1st build - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3958-hm-colonial-cutter-mermaid-by-ollie-modellers-shipyard/page-47 Second Build -http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/6815-hmb-endeavour-by-oliver-al-kit-160-kit-bashrehash-second-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alde Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share #73 Posted April 25, 2014 Just sensational. A treat for us viewing here.. I commend you on your beautiful workmanship. Regards Oliver Thank you for the kind words. I just had a look at your Mermaid and it's fantastic. I am looking forward to following your build to the end. olliechristo 1 Quote The heart is happiest when the head and the hands work together. Al Current Builds: HMS Halifax 1/48 POF Lumberyard Kit Model Shipways Glad Tidings Acoustic Guitar Build FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alde Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share #74 Posted April 25, 2014 I got a little time over the last couple of evenings to make a little headway. I wish I had paid more attention to the sanding on the masts. They are a bit rough and maybe should have been tapered more. It's amazing how quickly the the work surface can get messy. Aussie048, egkb and CaptainSteve 3 Quote The heart is happiest when the head and the hands work together. Al Current Builds: HMS Halifax 1/48 POF Lumberyard Kit Model Shipways Glad Tidings Acoustic Guitar Build FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bindy Posted April 27, 2014 Share #75 Posted April 27, 2014 A busy work surface means you MUST be having fun! Fantastic work on the rudder and tiller! That really looks just perfect. However, I am a bit cranky with you as after reading through your last couple of posts and seeing how good they really are, I now have to go and buy a bunch of Chuck Passaro's cannons haha alde 1 Quote Completed Build: Bregante Il Leudo Merchant Launch - Mamoli - 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alde Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share #76 Posted April 27, 2014 Thanks Bindy, I have been having a great time building my first kit and am looking forward to the next one. I am not as ambitious as you with the Surprise though. I am going for something a bit simpler for my first rigged ship. I am doing Model Shipways Armed Virginia Sloop next. Chucks parts are fantastic. I got some of his rigging blocks and rope too. It's much better that kit parts. Al D. Bindy 1 Quote The heart is happiest when the head and the hands work together. Al Current Builds: HMS Halifax 1/48 POF Lumberyard Kit Model Shipways Glad Tidings Acoustic Guitar Build FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tim I. Posted April 29, 2014 Share #77 Posted April 29, 2014 Alde, Your launch is looking beautiful! Looking forward to seeing the final model. - Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alde Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share #78 Posted April 29, 2014 Alde, Your launch is looking beautiful! Looking forward to seeing the final model. - Tim Thanks Tim. I think it will go a long way in building my confidence for my next project. Quote The heart is happiest when the head and the hands work together. Al Current Builds: HMS Halifax 1/48 POF Lumberyard Kit Model Shipways Glad Tidings Acoustic Guitar Build FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alde Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share #79 Posted May 9, 2014 I haven't posted to my log for quite a while because I have not had much time to do any work on the Launch but I did manage to make the sails and taper the spars. The instructions show both sewn sails and faked lines with a pencil. I opted to go with the simple method and it turned out ok. The lines are a bit darker then I would have liked but I can live with it. I still have to put the reef points on the sails and the cleats on the spars. I also did the edges of the sails with fray stop. I hope to have them rigged over the weekend but we'll see. CaptainSteve, egkb and Bindy 3 Quote The heart is happiest when the head and the hands work together. Al Current Builds: HMS Halifax 1/48 POF Lumberyard Kit Model Shipways Glad Tidings Acoustic Guitar Build FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alde Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share #80 Posted May 26, 2014 It's been a while since I have been at the work bench or the computer but I have made a bit of progress on the Launch. I have started the rigging and got a new toy. I got this serving machine from one of sponsors, Domanoff's Workshop. I know there is very little rigging on this boat to justify a serving machine but what a great tool it is. Very well made and works like a champ. I hope to get the rigging done in the next few days and move on to the other details. Al D. CaptainSteve, Bindy, GrandpaPhil and 2 others 5 Quote The heart is happiest when the head and the hands work together. Al Current Builds: HMS Halifax 1/48 POF Lumberyard Kit Model Shipways Glad Tidings Acoustic Guitar Build FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alde Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share #81 Posted March 19, 2015 It sure has been a long time since I have been able to join you all in your builds or work on my project. I hope everybody is well. I have had some family issues but things are settling in a bit now. I may not get back to my boat right away but hope to look in on what's going on and maybe ask a few questions. I will need to re-learn some stuff and get back into the swing of things. GuntherMT, Canute and CaptainSteve 3 Quote The heart is happiest when the head and the hands work together. Al Current Builds: HMS Halifax 1/48 POF Lumberyard Kit Model Shipways Glad Tidings Acoustic Guitar Build FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted March 19, 2015 Share #82 Posted March 19, 2015 Al, good to see you back. I, too, am building a Bounty Launch, though I'm only at the start of planking.. So, I've been reading all the MSW build logs. All have useful techniques. Thanks for sharing. alde 1 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomaslambo Posted March 19, 2015 Share #83 Posted March 19, 2015 (edited) Hi Al I just found your log, very nice job so far. Nice to see you're back....I'm looking forward to seeing the completed model. I've got my hands full with my HMS Bounty right now, but I plan to build the Launch to accompany the display at some point. Thanks for taking the time to maintain the log. Regards, Boyd Edited March 19, 2015 by thomaslambo alde 1 Quote Boyd Current Build - HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina - Scale1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSteve Posted March 19, 2015 Share #84 Posted March 19, 2015 Al !!! Good to see you back at your work-bench !! (PS: I still haven't finished !!) alde 1 Quote CaptainSteve Current Build: HM Granado Bomb Vessel (Caldercraft) My BathTub: Queen Anne Barge (Syren Ship Models) Log: Queen Anne Barge (an build log) Bounty Launch (Model Shipways) Log: Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve Apostol Felipe (OcCre) HMS Victory (Constructo) Check It Out: The Kit-Basher's Guide to The Galaxy Website: The Life & Boats of CaptainSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alde Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share #85 Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) It's great to be back. It's still going to be slow going for a while though. Time is just not mine right now. Life always seems to get in the way of the fun stuff. Edited March 24, 2015 by alde CaptainSteve, Canute and egkb 3 Quote The heart is happiest when the head and the hands work together. Al Current Builds: HMS Halifax 1/48 POF Lumberyard Kit Model Shipways Glad Tidings Acoustic Guitar Build FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted March 24, 2016 Share #86 Posted March 24, 2016 Well the time you spend on the project is paying off in dividends...... Great job. Rob Canute and alde 2 Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alde Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share #87 Posted March 25, 2016 Well the time you spend on the project is paying off in dividends...... Great job. Rob Thanks Rob. I need to get back to this one and finish it off. Canute, CaptainSteve and Gerhardvienna 3 Quote The heart is happiest when the head and the hands work together. Al Current Builds: HMS Halifax 1/48 POF Lumberyard Kit Model Shipways Glad Tidings Acoustic Guitar Build FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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