thomaslambo Posted March 23, 2016 Share #421 Posted March 23, 2016 Matt, Simply superb work CaptainSteve, mattsayers148, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Boyd Current Build - HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina - Scale1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerty Posted March 23, 2016 Share #422 Posted March 23, 2016 Nice work Matt ! mattsayers148, CaptainSteve, GLakie and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build: Willie L. Bennett - Model Shipways Future Interests: Friendship Sloop - BlueJacket Ship Crafters Cape Cod Catboat - BlueJacket Ship Crafters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathead Posted March 23, 2016 Share #423 Posted March 23, 2016 You singed the sails while on the ship? Your squirrels have bigger, um, acorns than I imagined. Glorious, creative work. Canute, CaptainSteve, Jack12477 and 4 others 7 Quote Eric Current builds: scratchbuilt Missouri River steamboat Peerless (1893); 1:1 scale timber-framed outdoor kitchen Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1853 Missouri River steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
src Posted March 24, 2016 Share #424 Posted March 24, 2016 Love it! Sam Canute, mattsayers148, GLakie and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsayers148 Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share #425 Posted April 5, 2016 Thanks George, Frank, CaptainSteve, Mark, Ken, Boyd, gerty, CH, Sam and all those hitting the like button. You kind words are a great encouragement. The sails are finally completed. Now I can focus on deck furnishings. Cathead, GrandpaPhil, UpstateNY and 8 others 11 Quote Matt - aka The Squirrel Whisperer Current builds - Benjamin W. Latham by Matt Competed builds - USS Ranger by Matt HMS Bounty Launch by Matt 18th Century 10" Sea Mortar by Matt 18th Century Naval Smoothbore by Matt Future builds - Willie L. Bennett Chesapeake Bay skipjack (MS) Half Moon (Corel) Emma C Berry Lobster Smack (MS)US Brigantine Eagle (Corel) New Bedford Whaleboat (MS) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted April 5, 2016 Share #426 Posted April 5, 2016 Seeing them in an over-all shot, puts a better perspective on those sails Matt! Nicely done! Salty Sea Dog, CaptainSteve, mattsayers148 and 1 other 4 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathead Posted April 5, 2016 Share #427 Posted April 5, 2016 Yeah, I really like that angle. This was going to be my next kit. Now I'm wondering if I should just print these photos out and stick them on the bookshelf instead. GLakie, mtaylor, Canute and 5 others 8 Quote Eric Current builds: scratchbuilt Missouri River steamboat Peerless (1893); 1:1 scale timber-framed outdoor kitchen Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1853 Missouri River steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsayers148 Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share #428 Posted April 6, 2016 Thanks George, CH and all for the likes. CH, the acorns were large and bountiful with the Nutz and Bawlz Clans. Burning the sails after they were in place was a white knuckle event. Many modelers leave the sails off or furl them so they don't block the view. I decided to go this route with the fore and aft main sails angled towards the port side. The square sail was, however, too much so it got furled. I think you'd like this model, even though the instructions aren't the greatest. mtaylor, Cathead, CaptainSteve and 4 others 7 Quote Matt - aka The Squirrel Whisperer Current builds - Benjamin W. Latham by Matt Competed builds - USS Ranger by Matt HMS Bounty Launch by Matt 18th Century 10" Sea Mortar by Matt 18th Century Naval Smoothbore by Matt Future builds - Willie L. Bennett Chesapeake Bay skipjack (MS) Half Moon (Corel) Emma C Berry Lobster Smack (MS)US Brigantine Eagle (Corel) New Bedford Whaleboat (MS) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomaslambo Posted April 6, 2016 Share #429 Posted April 6, 2016 Wow, nice effect...looks like a ghost ship out of Pirates of the Caribbean GLakie, Salty Sea Dog, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Boyd Current Build - HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina - Scale1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Sea Dog Posted April 7, 2016 Share #430 Posted April 7, 2016 If a ship looking like that was coming for you, it would definitely strike fear. It would be like death had come calling. Great work Matt! Definitely a fearless move to torch the sails while on the ship! mtaylor, mattsayers148, GLakie and 1 other 4 Quote -Buck Current build: AL Morgan's Whaleboat (1st build) Kits in the ships locker: I cannot confirm nor deny that there may be a few kits in there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathead Posted April 7, 2016 Share #431 Posted April 7, 2016 Matt, yeah, the instructions are what they are, and I intend to refer to this log heavily. I was annoyed to discover, shortly after buying this kit, that BlueJacket had come out with a similar one that's probably better. But it'll be a good learning experience whenever I get to it. I want to rework it to my vision, too, so your heavy customizing will be helpful. mattsayers148, CaptainSteve, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Eric Current builds: scratchbuilt Missouri River steamboat Peerless (1893); 1:1 scale timber-framed outdoor kitchen Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1853 Missouri River steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsayers148 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share #432 Posted April 17, 2016 Thanks Boyd, Buck, CH and those who punch the like button. Work in the shipyard has been moving steadily. Starting to button up with all of the rope coils and other furnishings. I search through many photos for culverins/swivel guns that were in use during this time period and came up with a lot. So I took the liberty of letting my mind wander through the ages. Not sure if there's not enough or too many. Wait a minute...can a pirate ship have too much artillery? Nope! CaptainSteve, Bobstrake, UpstateNY and 10 others 13 Quote Matt - aka The Squirrel Whisperer Current builds - Benjamin W. Latham by Matt Competed builds - USS Ranger by Matt HMS Bounty Launch by Matt 18th Century 10" Sea Mortar by Matt 18th Century Naval Smoothbore by Matt Future builds - Willie L. Bennett Chesapeake Bay skipjack (MS) Half Moon (Corel) Emma C Berry Lobster Smack (MS)US Brigantine Eagle (Corel) New Bedford Whaleboat (MS) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsayers148 Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share #433 Posted May 5, 2016 Thanks to everyone for all the likes and encouragement. Things are finally getting close to the end. For the stand, I repurposed an old oak door I got from the rebuild center for $2. Last year a trip was made to an obsidian flow in eastern Oregon where I got both mahogany and rainbow obsidian. The volcanic glass was broken into shards and and set in cement patch to represent water. I wasn't really sure of the outcome, but it seems to look ok. The door was distressed with alternating red mahogany and natural grey Minwax, hand scraping between each coat and finished off with steel wool. After much contemplation, I resolved on a location for the ebony skull. At first I thought of putting it on the point of the bowsprit, but it really looked out of place. This spot made it blend in much better. I used my extra barrels, sailcloth, timber and botched cannons to fill up the cargo hold. There's still a couple minor details to work out, but overall it's mostly complete. mtaylor, thomaslambo, Jack12477 and 7 others 10 Quote Matt - aka The Squirrel Whisperer Current builds - Benjamin W. Latham by Matt Competed builds - USS Ranger by Matt HMS Bounty Launch by Matt 18th Century 10" Sea Mortar by Matt 18th Century Naval Smoothbore by Matt Future builds - Willie L. Bennett Chesapeake Bay skipjack (MS) Half Moon (Corel) Emma C Berry Lobster Smack (MS)US Brigantine Eagle (Corel) New Bedford Whaleboat (MS) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted May 5, 2016 Share #434 Posted May 5, 2016 Nice!!..... really different...... Nice Matt Frank Canute, mtaylor, CaptainSteve and 1 other 4 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomaslambo Posted May 5, 2016 Share #435 Posted May 5, 2016 Matt, Just beautiful work, perfect placement of the Skull...and so creative on many levels Great idea using the botched Cannons, I've butchered a couple myself, as well as purchased a couple different types...into the hold they go mtaylor, Salty Sea Dog, mattsayers148 and 2 others 5 Quote Boyd Current Build - HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina - Scale1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 6, 2016 Share #436 Posted May 6, 2016 Sweet work, Matt. Historically, old damaged cannons were used for ballast so thumbs up for that also. Canute, Jack12477, CaptainSteve and 3 others 6 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...
CaptainSteve Posted May 6, 2016 Share #437 Posted May 6, 2016 Bravo !! Looks good, Matt !! mattsayers148, Salty Sea Dog, Canute and 1 other 4 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...
mattsayers148 Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share #438 Posted May 8, 2016 Thank you Frank, Boyd, Mark, CaptainSteve and to all for the likes and continuing encouragement. So the final chapter of the Pirate Ship has been written. The Nutz and Bawlz Clans are ready to embark on their maiden voyage. Once on the high seas, they shall bring terror to all who encounter them. It's hard to pick an exact ending point to this build, but I think I've arrived. Early on I had the idea of adding lighting, but realized that I would need a lot of advanced planning to accomplish this, which I didn't do. So I settled on just one simple lantern. The inspiration for this came from the Syren Ship Model Company's stern lantern kit. I modified it to a hand held lantern and added a red LED, well, to add at least one light feature. I came up with an unusual solution to disguise the battery and switch which I added to CaptainSteve's Kit Bashers Guide. I'll let those who are more proficient at electronics to correct any errors in this process. The battery and cables are hidden in the cargo hold. It may take a few days for me to work up photos for the gallery, but I assure you they will come. I want to thank everyone so much for the continued encouragement and help that you've given me through this "flying by the seat of my pants" build. I wonder, as most have, on what comes next, so it's been a journey with many turns. As it sits right now, my next build will be the Benjamin W. Latham American fishing schooner by MS. It's a nice 1:48 scale so there's room for a lot of details and a reasonable amount of bashing. Off to the Dark side!!! GrandpaPhil, Jack12477, dgbot and 4 others 7 Quote Matt - aka The Squirrel Whisperer Current builds - Benjamin W. Latham by Matt Competed builds - USS Ranger by Matt HMS Bounty Launch by Matt 18th Century 10" Sea Mortar by Matt 18th Century Naval Smoothbore by Matt Future builds - Willie L. Bennett Chesapeake Bay skipjack (MS) Half Moon (Corel) Emma C Berry Lobster Smack (MS)US Brigantine Eagle (Corel) New Bedford Whaleboat (MS) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 8, 2016 Share #439 Posted May 8, 2016 Well done on the entire ship and that ingenious battery box. Looking great. Wish the brothers for me and much nuts and booty. Salty Sea Dog, mattsayers148, Canute and 2 others 5 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...
Cathead Posted May 8, 2016 Share #440 Posted May 8, 2016 Hearty congratulations! It's been a fascinating project to follow, full of creativity and education. Many thanks for the time you spent sharing it with us. CaptainSteve, mattsayers148, Jack12477 and 2 others 5 Quote Eric Current builds: scratchbuilt Missouri River steamboat Peerless (1893); 1:1 scale timber-framed outdoor kitchen Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1853 Missouri River steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted May 8, 2016 Share #441 Posted May 8, 2016 (edited) Congratulation, Matt. I really like the electronic addition. Nicely done concealing the battery and switch. Edited May 8, 2016 by Canute CaptainSteve, mattsayers148, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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...
mattsayers148 Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share #442 Posted May 10, 2016 Well I added the pictures to my gallery. Thanks again to everyone for all of the encouragement that was given. I can be found at my new build log Benjamin W. Latham by Matt Canute, Cathead, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Matt - aka The Squirrel Whisperer Current builds - Benjamin W. Latham by Matt Competed builds - USS Ranger by Matt HMS Bounty Launch by Matt 18th Century 10" Sea Mortar by Matt 18th Century Naval Smoothbore by Matt Future builds - Willie L. Bennett Chesapeake Bay skipjack (MS) Half Moon (Corel) Emma C Berry Lobster Smack (MS)US Brigantine Eagle (Corel) New Bedford Whaleboat (MS) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Sea Dog Posted May 10, 2016 Share #443 Posted May 10, 2016 Congrats Matt! I think you may have set the record on how far out of the box one can go! Nice job! Canute, Cathead, Bobstrake and 3 others 6 Quote -Buck Current build: AL Morgan's Whaleboat (1st build) Kits in the ships locker: I cannot confirm nor deny that there may be a few kits in there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyNighthawk Posted June 28 Share #444 Posted June 28 Hi, I found this thread while searching the internet for help with plans of the Corel USS Ranger. I got this unbuilt second hand model. Sadly the kit isn't complete, the keel is missing and also some of the ribs but the keel I can make from the only drawing included in the kit. Have you kept the complete plans and building instructions and if so have the possibility to scan these? BR Thomas Sweden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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