clipper Posted September 30, 2013 Share #331 Posted September 30, 2013 Hi John, wonderful build. I've watched her grow from a tiny whale to a wonderful lady. I wonder what that little boy would say now if he saw her Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share #332 Posted September 30, 2013 Janos - Thanks, mate - hope to finish her this week. Tony - Thanks. He'd probably still ask if I was sure I was doing it right! John clipper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted September 30, 2013 Share #333 Posted September 30, 2013 She’s (can you call a stag a she?) absolutely lovely, John. I can’t imagine what the “ remaining details” might be. Bob Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share #334 Posted September 30, 2013 Bob, Apart from repairing that port brace, she still needs quite a few rope coils and, of course, anchors. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrieke Posted September 30, 2013 Share #335 Posted September 30, 2013 beautiful John. wil you be working on a new project at the museum once she is done ? Quote Current builds : HMS Bounty, Constructo Pilar Next build : undecided On the Shelf : AL San Juan, Mamoli HMS Victory Builds on hold : Ochre Gorch Fock, Hachette/Amati Black Pearl Previous Builds Gallery : Virginia; King of Mississippi Previous Builds logs : AL King of Mississippi 1/80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share #336 Posted September 30, 2013 yes, mate. Stay tuned for a new building log sometime soon. John popeye the sailor, Adrieke and augie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Posted October 1, 2013 Share #337 Posted October 1, 2013 Oh, good! Can't wait Cheers, Quote Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted October 1, 2013 Share #338 Posted October 1, 2013 Have to agree with everyone else...she really is lovely! Looking forward to the final pictures. popeye the sailor and augie 2 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share #339 Posted October 1, 2013 Thanks, Sherry! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share #340 Posted October 2, 2013 Sorry to disappoint, but for those who remember Claytons, this is the update you're having when you're not having an update. I'm afraid I stupidly went to the museum yesterday with completely the wrong attitude - finish the Stag. As it's school holidays here, the museum was crowded, so I was getting very little work done and still thinking, 'I have to finish the Stag today' - what a dill!! Of course I not only got very little done, but I also managed to snip the jib outhaul in two in my rush to try and get things done. At least by the time I go in again I will have both calmed down and forgiven myself for my stupidity; so maybe next time! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted October 2, 2013 Share #341 Posted October 2, 2013 I empathize, John. Whether it's total completion of the model or finishing a major operation, I think we can all get a little 'stubborn' at times and a setback gets frustrating. You're doing fine by accepting it and doing a mental reset. We can certainly wait.....she's a real beauty. Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted October 2, 2013 Share #342 Posted October 2, 2013 Take a deep breath or two, get centred, and have a better session next time! My sympathy on your Really Bad Day, John. Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share #343 Posted October 3, 2013 Thanks, gents! I'm just annoyed with myself for doing something I keep telling others not to do - trying to rush it!!! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted October 3, 2013 Share #344 Posted October 3, 2013 ohhhhhh.....John while you were on your vacation {your round the world jaunt}........you didn't by chance pass through an Island villiage, and tick off a native, did you??? sounds like a curse, to me :o just kidding......{I hope} perhaps your little beauty.....doesn't want to be finished. I'm sure you'll correct her with no problem.......tomorrow will be a better light for you all will end well. Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share #345 Posted October 3, 2013 Thanks, Popeye! John popeye the sailor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted October 3, 2013 Share #346 Posted October 3, 2013 Bummer John. Hope tomorrow goes better for you. Perhaps that nine year old was right after all! augie and fnkershner 2 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted October 4, 2013 Share #347 Posted October 4, 2013 You sure it's not some deep seated psychological fear of starting another build? Subconsciously sabotaging spars in order to postpone the inevitable...? Andy popeye the sailor 1 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share #348 Posted October 4, 2013 Grant - maybe I should get the nine year old in to finish her Andy - you're probably right. I've been having so much fun rigging I don't want to stop! John popeye the sailor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 5, 2013 Share #349 Posted October 5, 2013 John, Sorry to hear about the bad day. I think we all have them. We're a patient lot so don't worry about disappointing. On the other hand, we get impatient on our own builds. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birder Posted October 5, 2013 Share #350 Posted October 5, 2013 G'day John! Nice to see you building another beauty, the woodworking looks very pretty and I see familiar rigging detail, very nice Have been absent due to wrk duties and see a fine build from you, congrats! Quote Regards, Glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share #351 Posted October 5, 2013 Thanks a lot, Glen! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share #352 Posted October 16, 2013 Well, she's finished at last! The last couple of details were finished at the museum yesterday. As you can see from the photographs, she still needs a proper stand and case - plus a bit of a clean off of odd dust particles before she's permanently cased - but she is complete at last. I must say I'm quite pleased with the way she's turned out. I think I've got the spars fine enough to look realistic and make her look light and fast rather than just over sparred, but that's just my opinion. The next model is currently in the planning stage and a new building log will appear shortly. John augie, freewheelinguy, ronkh and 17 others 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted October 16, 2013 Share #353 Posted October 16, 2013 Congratulations on your completion. She looks really nicely put together. (for the love of *** don't drop her! ) Andy Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted October 16, 2013 Share #354 Posted October 16, 2013 Congrats, John. A really lovely looking little gem. Bob Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyj Posted October 16, 2013 Share #355 Posted October 16, 2013 Congratulations John on a really beautiful model. I love it! Quote Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted October 16, 2013 Share #356 Posted October 16, 2013 Superb workmanship! She's really lovely and, yes, the spars are just right! Looking forward to the next build. Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share #357 Posted October 16, 2013 Thank you Andy, Bob, Rusty and Sherry! I've had a great time sharing her with you. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted October 16, 2013 Share #358 Posted October 16, 2013 beautiful John.......that is some fine looking rigging I am so glad that you were able to sneak her across the finish line, behind Murphy's back! he must be cursing up a storm right now! :D ....a superb looking build....worthy of her place of prominence! Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted October 16, 2013 Share #359 Posted October 16, 2013 Simply a fantastic job. I've been looking forward to seeing her completed since I first saw that painting on your log. Congratulations on another masterpiece John. Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share #360 Posted October 16, 2013 Popeye and Augie, thanks very much for your support and encouragement during the build. Note: No moose were injured during the production of this model! John augie and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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