hof00 Posted February 25, 2017 Share #61 Posted February 25, 2017 Looking good Chap!! Steve 12345, EJ_L and Altduck 3 Quote Completed Builds: A/L Bluenose II A/L Mare Nostrum Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark A/L Pen Duick A/L Fulgaro Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck A/L Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 12345 Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share #62 Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) thanks harry looks more like a big toy than a model ship to me at the minute but I felt that way about my victory before I started addeing detail I think after this it will be bare wood effect models for me Edited February 25, 2017 by Steve 12345 Eddie, Altduck, EJ_L and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silkjc Posted February 25, 2017 Share #63 Posted February 25, 2017 Great to see you're on it again. If you want to reduce the 'toy feel' you could go with duller tones on the blue / red / yellow. Less fluro so it looks a bit more serious. Steve 12345, Altduck and EJ_L 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 12345 Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share #64 Posted February 25, 2017 thank you silkjc im relatively new to ship models ive been using vallego airbrush paint not nescarilly always using an airbrush I thank you for your imput and im open to all suggestions ,im not keen on the realistic wealtherd affect but do feel the derection ive gone so far is a bit (toy like) Altduck, EJ_L and Eddie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hof00 Posted February 25, 2017 Share #65 Posted February 25, 2017 Hi Chap, Doesn't look like a "Big Toy" in the slightest. The Colour is something that you could leave off but I think that it enhances the build. Once you have Masts/Rigging in place, it will all come into "Perspective." I really think the colour will enhance things. (If your worried about "Bright" Colours, just imagine that it's just come out of the "Slipway.") The Hull looks awesome, as do the Decks/Bulwarks. It's a really nice build, don't doubt yourself!! (My two cents worth....) Cheers....HOF. Heronguy, Altduck, Steve 12345 and 1 other 4 Quote Completed Builds: A/L Bluenose II A/L Mare Nostrum Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark A/L Pen Duick A/L Fulgaro Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck A/L Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 12345 Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share #66 Posted February 25, 2017 so my parts did infact arrive this morning I think I can make these work better than the kit pieces hof00, EJ_L, Altduck and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heronguy Posted February 25, 2017 Share #67 Posted February 25, 2017 No comparison - the new ones are so much nicer! Steve 12345, EJ_L and Altduck 3 Quote Doug Current Builds: Bluenose II - AL / Krabbenkutter / Prince de Neufchatel / Essex Cross-section / Syren / Barque Stefano / Winchelsea / Half Hull / Maria HF31 - Dusek / Bandirma - Turkmodel On the Shelf: Santisima Trinidad and Cross Section / HMS Cutter Alert / Tender AVOS / Confederacy Suspended Build: Bluenose II - Billing Boats Nr 600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 12345 Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share #68 Posted March 4, 2017 progress to date popeye the sailor, EJ_L, Eddie and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hof00 Posted March 4, 2017 Share #69 Posted March 4, 2017 Looking good Steve. Nirvana, EJ_L and Steve 12345 3 Quote Completed Builds: A/L Bluenose II A/L Mare Nostrum Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark A/L Pen Duick A/L Fulgaro Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck A/L Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Coleman Posted March 4, 2017 Share #70 Posted March 4, 2017 Looks beautifully done. The new stern gallery windows look heaps better. You will see after time that the colour will grow on you. It looks good and neatly painted. Well done. Steve 12345, EJ_L and Nirvana 3 Quote Regards, Scott Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli Completed builds: 1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli - 1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli - 1:54 Adventure, Amati - 1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL 1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli - 1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel - 1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 12345 Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share #71 Posted March 5, 2017 Thanks Harry and S.Coleman Eddie and EJ_L 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 12345 Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share #72 Posted March 5, 2017 And here she is with the bulwarks and handrails complete, for the deck furniture im going to order some ladders and gratings and a new ships wheel so in the mean time it is time to tackle building my own transom decorations and flaglocker Jack12477, Eddie, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worldway Posted March 5, 2017 Share #73 Posted March 5, 2017 Looking good Steve Steve 12345 1 Quote Derek If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea Antoine de Saint Exupery Current Builds Bluenose - Model Shipways - 1:64 Scale Fair American - Model Shipways - 1:48 Scale HMS Winchelsea 1764 - Group Build On Deck Guns of History Naval Smoothbore Deck Gun - 1:24 Scale Finished Builds Mare Nostrum - Artesania Latina - 1:35 Scale Guns of History Carronade - Model Shipways - 1:24 Scale Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ_L Posted March 6, 2017 Share #74 Posted March 6, 2017 She sure is looking good. I'm enjoying seeing all the color on her. Very sharp! Steve 12345 1 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...
Steve 12345 Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share #75 Posted March 6, 2017 Thanks ej the colour sure is growing on me just like S.Coleman said it would I'm currently scratch building the flag locker based on john mckay book hope to get some pics up tomo Eddie and EJ_L 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 12345 Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share #76 Posted March 6, 2017 Here's some pics of the flag locker and how I went about constructing it ,it still needs a door and the rudder head housing to sit in front of it im just interested in what you guys feel about the proportions of the locker Eddie, EJ_L, Heronguy and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worldway Posted March 6, 2017 Share #77 Posted March 6, 2017 Great job with the flag locker. How do you like your saw? I see it cuts pretty accurately. EJ_L 1 Quote Derek If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea Antoine de Saint Exupery Current Builds Bluenose - Model Shipways - 1:64 Scale Fair American - Model Shipways - 1:48 Scale HMS Winchelsea 1764 - Group Build On Deck Guns of History Naval Smoothbore Deck Gun - 1:24 Scale Finished Builds Mare Nostrum - Artesania Latina - 1:35 Scale Guns of History Carronade - Model Shipways - 1:24 Scale Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 12345 Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share #78 Posted March 7, 2017 Thanks Brian I'll throw up a picture of the plan I'm always open to suggestions or redo,s EJ_L 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Steve 12345 Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share #80 Posted March 7, 2017 Of coarse making a part from a john mckay plan and marrying it up to the billings version may conflict a bit if others also would like to give there thoughts in happy to redo the part EJ_L and Eddie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 12345 Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share #81 Posted March 8, 2017 flag locker complete I put together one of the plastic canons to see what they look like I think they are not very pleasing to the eye ,I have ordered some caldercraft canans there was a few different sizes I went for 38 mm but fear this may be to big if 38mm is the carriage only size as mine are around 38mm from back of carriage to tip of barrel time will tell also I noticed the canons I ordered are replica 9 pounders and after checking john McKay book (something I should have done first )I see bounty carried 4 pounders . I will build them when they arrive and show the results I may need to order more and im sure they will keep for a another project. any of you guys with a local model shop selling this stuff that you can just walk in and browse first are extremely lucky popeye the sailor, husky1943, Eddie and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hof00 Posted March 8, 2017 Share #82 Posted March 8, 2017 Hi Chap, Locker/Tiller looks great!! My view is that the colour enhances the build. Agree with the comment about just "Browsing" in the Model Shop, same in NZ.... Cheers....HOF. Steve 12345 and EJ_L 2 Quote Completed Builds: A/L Bluenose II A/L Mare Nostrum Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark A/L Pen Duick A/L Fulgaro Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck A/L Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petervisser Posted March 9, 2017 Share #83 Posted March 9, 2017 Great flag locker Steve. I went the same route on my own Bounty. Funny that Billing does not include this feature in the kit. Oh well, nice save! I remember using the cannons as supplied by the kit, as I didn't know any better, and they did turn out ok, with some paint and rigging. I went with buff coloured carriages, again because I didn't know any better... Anyhoo, hope you're satisfied with the replacements. I've been following your build from the wings and reliving my own time taking on this kit. Thanks for all the photos. Peter Steve 12345 and EJ_L 2 Quote Build Log: Billing - Cutty Sark In The Gallery: HMS Unicorn, HMAV Bounty, L'Etoile, Marie Jeanne, Lilla Dan, Zeeschouw "Irene" A Toast: To a wind that blows, A ship that goes, And the lass that loved a sailor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 12345 Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share #84 Posted March 9, 2017 Thank you peter I appreciate you commenting and following and as always thanks harry is the pen duick complete I'm looking forward to seeing your tug boat build EJ_L, Eddie and hof00 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hof00 Posted March 9, 2017 Share #85 Posted March 9, 2017 Hi Chap, Just have to terminate/Belay the Running Rigging, Belaying Pins and some "Skeins" of Running stuff, then it will be complete. Hoping for this weekend as Fractured Ribs precluded the completion last weekend. I can then build the Cabinet and start de-constructing Sanson for it's re-build. (Sorry about the "Verbose" reply when "Not yet" would have sufficed.... ) Cheers....HOF. EJ_L and Steve 12345 2 Quote Completed Builds: A/L Bluenose II A/L Mare Nostrum Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark A/L Pen Duick A/L Fulgaro Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck A/L Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 12345 Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share #86 Posted March 9, 2017 No sorry required friend always great to hear from others the ribs excuse however is not acceptable cmon how much can the model possibly weigh get back at it and stop being a sissy hof00, EJ_L, Eddie and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hof00 Posted March 9, 2017 Share #87 Posted March 9, 2017 Thanks Chap, It's not the Ribs, Par-se but wot the pain killers do. (Feels like I'm a "Space Cadet." ) So, best not to touch the Model. Cheers....HOF. EJ_L 1 Quote Completed Builds: A/L Bluenose II A/L Mare Nostrum Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark A/L Pen Duick A/L Fulgaro Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck A/L Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 12345 Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share #88 Posted March 11, 2017 these goodies arrived in the post today replacement canons that I can stain ,anybody that works with plastic could prob make the kit provided ones work fine but with my limited knowledge of plastic or painting there not for me. I also got some ladders and gratings and lanterns I have been tidying up the transom area ready for my scratch built decorations and doing some painting to the figurehead and finaly I have mocked up one of the canons for comparison EJ_L, husky1943, Eddie and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hof00 Posted March 11, 2017 Share #89 Posted March 11, 2017 Looking good!! The Figurehead sets things off nicely. The Cannons are slightly larger than the Kit supplied versions but I do not think that these detract from the overall model. (If your like me, I don' particularly like Plastic on my "Wooden" Ship either.... ) (Did you order direct from Calderdraft?) Cheers....HOF. Steve 12345 1 Quote Completed Builds: A/L Bluenose II A/L Mare Nostrum Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark A/L Pen Duick A/L Fulgaro Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck A/L Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 12345 Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share #90 Posted March 11, 2017 Hi Harry thanks for the reassurance on the canons im not to concerned about things being completely historically correct as long as its recognisable as a canon and looks nice . Ive been ordering stuff from cornwall model ships, so far the ship is a bit of a Frankenstein there is caldercraft mantua and amati parts on there Eddie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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