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7 minutes ago, SawdustDave said:

Keep your “feelers” out Donn, for potential members in the area.  Is there a retailer in the area specializing in scale model kits?

Dave, regarding your question of a retailer specializing in scale model kits, unfortunately we do not. We do have a couple of hobby shops, but they are more geared to remote control plane enthusiasts. Cheers, Donn

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On 1/17/2018 at 6:37 PM, SawdustDave said:

What would it cost to run a small "classified ad" in the paper?

 

Not sure, Dave. My friend (another modeler) and I will be getting together for lunch soon, we'll discuss the pros/cons. Personally, unless I am specifically looking for something (which very infrequent), I never look at the classified ads; but, as the saying goes..."nothing ventured nothing gained". 

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Palm Coast, Florida, is a long ride but I could manage quarterly okay. 

 

Cheers,

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

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                             Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner -

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What a treat it would be to see you again my friend.  Would be most happy to have you bunk up at my place in that event.

Dave

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That's a deal :dancetl6:

 

Cheers,

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)

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GIG completed....
Decided to complete the Gig first because it appeared to be the more difficult details.

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I'll be moving to the Pinnace next....

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Looks as if we're gonna be building launches for quite a while.
 

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There's a lot of detail packed into those boats. Hope you have as much fun as I did making mine.

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1 hour ago, JSGerson said:

There's a lot of detail packed into those boats. Hope you have as much fun as I did making mine.

Using your log as my “go-to” reference Jon.

You’re so right about the detail as well as the fun.

Thanks

Dave

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Your ship's boats came out real nice Dave.  Yeah, I love all the added details, makes the models look real.

 

Cheers,

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)

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PINNACE....

Just a single progress shot as I'm about to add the remaining 6 thwarts, rails and rowlocks.
My plan is to move on to the two whale boats and bring them to this stage before working on all the finer details.... knees, cleats, rudder, etc
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The boats are coming along very nicely.

 

Jon

Current Build: Model Shipways USS Frigate Constitution
 
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                         Model Shipways Typical Ship’s Boat for the Rattlesnake

                         Mini-Mamoli solid hull British Schooner Evergreen
                         Model Airways Albatros D.Va - 1917, The Red Baron's Forgotten Fighter

 
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  • 2 weeks later...

Launches progress......

Just one quick shot of the completed launches before I set them aside and move back to the mother ship.
Still need to create oars and a few minor details.

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Now tell they weren't fun to make! Very nice job.

 

Jon

Current Build: Model Shipways USS Frigate Constitution
 
Past Builds:    Bob Hunt's kitbash of the Mamoli Rattlesnake

                         Model Shipways Typical Ship’s Boat for the Rattlesnake

                         Mini-Mamoli solid hull British Schooner Evergreen
                         Model Airways Albatros D.Va - 1917, The Red Baron's Forgotten Fighter

 
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18 minutes ago, JSGerson said:

Now tell they weren't fun to make! Very nice job.

Fun for sure.

Thanks to your well done build log, they came together nicely Jon.

 

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That's a great job on the launches; you have to be happy with them.

 

cheers

 

Pat

 

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Beautifully detailed work, Dave ... and, unlike me, they didn't take you a whole year to do.

:D

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Input request....

Spent all morning researching the mounting of the Connie’s boats.  I guess the general conclusion being that we have a lot of latitude in terms of the main hatch launch.... whether or not to stack a cutter on top of the larger launch.

I am opting to not stack the cutter, although I may decide later to mount a cutter on the display base.

My immediate question is the method of securing the launch over the main hatch.

So many versions to be found in my browsing.  

 

Three ropes with simple hooks into eye bolts?

Or more elaborate block and tackle rigging as was done by our dear friend Tom?

Any thoughts?

 

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I did like the way that Tom did his ...

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Dave the boats are looking great and that you are having fun with all the details.

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Boat oars....

The oars are a bit of a challenge, with well over thirty of them needed for the four boats.

After several attempts at turning the long oars on my lathe, following Ken's method, I must confess complete failure.... decided to take a different approach.
I ripped several strips of bamboo to the exact width of the oar blade and marked off the handle length..... two oars per strip.

Then I set my small table saw blade to rip each side of the handles up to the blade marks.... then removed the outside material, leaving the handles.....

(as seen in the third strip below).

It then became a simple matter of rounding the handles down and then start pulling them through a draw plate to get the scale size.
The blades were then very easily shaped with sanding boards.

 

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  • 4 weeks later...

PROGRESS....

It's been a while, so I took a couple of shots of the current stage of progress on my attempt to frame out the beak structure.
The cat head carvings....
Somewhat disappointed at the details after painting them, but I'm going with them.... these were cut off and glued to the cat heads before installing.
I'll come back to them in my next posting.

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Then there's the framing out of the beak structure.
I am really embarrassed to admit the number of "do-overs" required to get to this stage.
Ready to add the top rails and panels and then begin adding the white edge trimming.
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Grating and heads installed....

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I think the carheads look great Dave. Especially for the scale. I bet once there on the ship you will be perfectly happy with them.

The heart is happiest when the head and the hands work together.

Al

 

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PORT SIDE COMPLETED....

I decided to completely finish the port side head rail structure before going to the starboard side.... primarily because I was not sure how I would approach the white edge trimming.  
The second photo includes the  cat head, installed, but not completed (the rigging of the eye bolts have not been done)

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Very nice work Dave

 

cheers

 

Pat

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Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch)

Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350)

Built:          Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)

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Well done Dave.

 

Cheers,

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)

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Thanks Tom, Pat, and Piet (and all the visits from friends).

As you would expect, the starboard side went considerably smoother.  Here's the single shot taken this morning before I begin working on the unfinished inboard bulwarks in the bow and stern area.
Such a pleasant morning for taking her outside for this shot.

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