popeye the sailor Posted October 6, 2016 Share #61 Posted October 6, 2016 nice bit of progress Frank..........love the color of the doors and trim. gives a nice antique effect. very nice work riverboat, EJ_L, cog and 4 others 7 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...
cobra1951 Posted October 6, 2016 Share #62 Posted October 6, 2016 Those little doors are amazing DenPink, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 4 others 7 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share #63 Posted October 6, 2016 Thanks Denis....... yeah it's starting to come along. I 'm hoping to get it to look a little like an old junk HI Bob........ thanks for look'n in. Glad you liked the doors, they came out like I hoped they would ( for a CHANGE!!) frank mattsayers148, mtaylor, EJ_L and 2 others 5 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...
DenPink Posted October 6, 2016 Share #64 Posted October 6, 2016 Hi Frank Wow what a fantastic job, I knew you would not let us down. Love the windows and doors. Denis. EJ_L, riverboat and mtaylor 3 Quote Complete: Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Current build: Euro Model "Royal William" Scale 1:72 HMS "Revenge" Victory Model (Amati) Scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share #65 Posted October 7, 2016 Thanks Denis From N.Z...... glad you like the progress, those windows really had to be changed . Thanks again for look'n in.... FranK EJ_L, mtaylor, DenPink 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...
wim500 Posted October 7, 2016 Share #66 Posted October 7, 2016 Hi Frank, I just love these Chinese Junks Nice progress you have made and what proper build! Cheers, Wim EJ_L, riverboat and mtaylor 3 Quote Cheers,WimCurrent build: Creole Queen scratchbuild and Korean Turtle War Ship Finished: King of the Mississippi, Bon Retour, Chinese Pirate Junk, Nave EgiziaNext builds: Gundeck Vasa; Bounty (bashed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share #67 Posted October 7, 2016 Thanks Wim and Dirk........ for stopping by...... always glad to hear from both of you. Frank wim500, mattsayers148, EJ_L and 2 others 5 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...
riverboat Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share #68 Posted October 20, 2016 Little UPDATE time....... pretty much finished up with the deck pieces....... wasn't to pleased with the wood used for the deck pieces, but I wasn't about to make all new ones....... I do have a question that maybe some one out there might be able to answer ... in the following shots I'll point out what I'm talking about when we come to it... thanks for look'n in.... Frank Rudder completed and attached Tiller finished capstan installed.... I didn't fully rig the guns, just a simulation hoops formed for the poop deck cover This picture is what I have a question for ... does any one know what it's function is.... there are a few of these on the deck This picture shows two of the previous pictures piece. the way these two pieces are set up on the deck leaves no room for the crew to get to the bow of the ship, I cant imagine them trying to climb over these. take a look........ Now this is without them.. seems they could move about a little better without them. Thanks again for look'n in..... Frank popeye the sailor, tasmanian, canoe21 and 13 others 16 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...
AntonyUK Posted October 20, 2016 Share #69 Posted October 20, 2016 Hi Frank. Very nice. All the little bits of extra detail is bringing this ship alive. I really like your deck colour. Spot on. Well done. Regards Antony. EJ_L, mtaylor, riverboat and 1 other 4 Quote Best advice ever given to me."If you don't know ..Just ask. Completed Mayflower Completed Fun build Tail boat Tailboat Completed Build Chinese Junk Chinese Pirate Junk Completed scratch built Korean Turtle ship 1/32 Turtle ship Completed Santa Lucia Sicilian Cargo Boat 1/30 scale Santa Lucia On hold. Bounty Occre 1/45 Completed HMS Victory by DeAgostini modelspace. DeAgostini Victory Cross Section Completed H.M.S. Victory X section by Coral. HMS Victory cross section Completed The Black Pearl fun build Black Queen Completed A large scale Victory cross section 1/36 Victory Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 20, 2016 Share #70 Posted October 20, 2016 Looking good, Frank. I think those bits that you're asking about are winches or windlasses. Check the rigging plan as they're probably used there. I've seen them one of the other Chinese ship models.... but darned if I can remember which one... mattsayers148, Landlubber Mike, riverboat 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...
cog Posted October 20, 2016 Share #71 Posted October 20, 2016 Mark, probably Vivian Galad's Red Dragon Frank have a look here, you will have to browse her build a bit, but the picture in the topic shows that Mark's remark was spot on Cheers popeye the sailor, mtaylor, EJ_L and 2 others 5 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted October 20, 2016 Share #72 Posted October 20, 2016 thinking the same Frank the deck is getting even more busier.....really neat! cobra1951, mtaylor, cog and 3 others 6 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...
cobra1951 Posted October 20, 2016 Share #73 Posted October 20, 2016 Nice That deck looks like it's really matured with age mtaylor, popeye the sailor and riverboat 3 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share #74 Posted October 20, 2016 Antony....... Thanks for stopping by ..... glad you liked the deck ... I just used Age it Easy , not the exact color I wanted but close. I have some driftwood ageing I might try on my next build , forgot I even had it or I would have used it on this one. Hi Mark..... Thanks for that input... I see now what they are used for, but don't you think they still are in an awkward set up , blocking access to the bow?? Carl......... Vivian's build is just awesome!!! I forgot all about hers, thanks for reminding me, and you are right , Mark was correct in his reply. Thanks again. Hey Denis........ Yeah the deck is getting real busy, that's why I'm thinking about omitting those two winches adjacent to the main mast. May be I'll just substitute some cargo pieces, at least there will be access to the bow. thanks again for your input. Frank EJ_L, cobra1951, mtaylor and 3 others 6 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...
riverboat Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share #75 Posted October 20, 2016 Hi Bob......... Yeah it's getting a little crowded ........ I might loosen it up a little.... Thanks for stopping by... Frank EJ_L, mattsayers148, cobra1951 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...
popeye the sailor Posted October 20, 2016 Share #76 Posted October 20, 2016 make up a couple of fife rails.......I'm sure there were variants of the Junk. EJ_L, riverboat, mattsayers148 and 3 others 6 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...
EJ_L Posted October 20, 2016 Share #77 Posted October 20, 2016 I've seen a lot of things on ships that make me question how and why they are the way they are. I guess function was always the greater concern over comfort ease for the sailors. Your ship sure is looking good! cobra1951, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote "A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor" - John George Hermanson -E.J. Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli Royal Caroline - Panart Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark. Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch. Member : Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share #78 Posted October 20, 2016 Denis...... still debating whether to leave them or add some cargo...... EJ.......... thanks for your input....I'm still undecided over function or comfort for my crew .... I'll see how they behave before making a decision...... frank EJ_L, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 2 others 5 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...
donrobinson Posted October 21, 2016 Share #79 Posted October 21, 2016 Hey Frank, she is looking great. The windlasses make for a crowded deck no doubt. I guess safety was not a priority, they probably did not even have steel toed flip flops mattsayers148, riverboat, EJ_L and 1 other 4 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share #80 Posted October 21, 2016 Yeah Don, you're right about that........ I'd be surprised if they had any toes at all after high jumping those things all day long!! Do you think I should leave them in or take them out???? Frank cobra1951, mtaylor, mattsayers148 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...
donrobinson Posted October 21, 2016 Share #81 Posted October 21, 2016 Myself, you already have done a great job of making them and you may need them for some of the rigging and we are always buying their junk so let them suffer and leave them in . I think they will look good Frank. riverboat, EJ_L, mattsayers148 and 3 others 6 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted October 21, 2016 Share #82 Posted October 21, 2016 Really beautiful work Frank. Nice job! mtaylor, mattsayers148, riverboat and 1 other 4 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share #83 Posted October 21, 2016 Thanks Don....... didn't think about the rigging, better leave well enough alone Hi Mike....... Thanks for stopp'n by, always like hearing from you!! Frank EJ_L, mattsayers148, popeye the sailor 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...
flyer Posted November 17, 2016 Share #84 Posted November 17, 2016 Hi Frank Finally I found your newest piece of lovely junk - or lovely piece of junk? Foreign languages always baffle me. But not your build. It's great and again also great fun to watch in the making. Take care peter riverboat, mtaylor, cobra1951 and 4 others 7 Quote current build: The Naval Cutter Alert by flyer - Vanguard Models - scale 1:64 completed builds: HMS Bellerophon by flyer - Victory Models - scale 1:72 Yacht America by flyer - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations Dolphyn Corel 1/50 Wasa Corel 1/75 La Gloire C.Mamoli 1/90 HM Bomb Vessel Granado JoTiKa HM Bomb Vessel Granado 1756 CC kit 1:64 Victory Models 1/64 HMS Pegasus by Flyer HMS Pickle, my interpretation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsayers148 Posted November 20, 2016 Share #85 Posted November 20, 2016 Finally got caught up on your junk boat, wow! Things are looking absolutely incredible! I've found that if I make a little 'stick' man and put him on the deck once in awhile it helps me see things in perspective. I like the little windlasses and I bet if you make a stick man there's room for the little guy to run around. Great work again my friend! EJ_L, riverboat, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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...
donrobinson Posted December 15, 2016 Share #86 Posted December 15, 2016 Happy Birthday Frank, I hope you are having a great day and wish you many more mtaylor, WackoWolf, edmay and 4 others 7 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted June 4, 2017 Share #87 Posted June 4, 2017 Yes, Hello Frank - it has been a while indeed - we miss you! Regards, popeye the sailor, EJ_L and riverboat 3 Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted February 21, 2023 Share #88 Posted February 21, 2023 hi my name is John. I was given the model of the red dragon from friends at Xmas to keep me out of harms way and as a different challenge to that I have been doing recently as I have put my 10 th ship in a bottle. As I was going through the instructions I had more questions and it is great to here the experience of others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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