Blighty Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share #211 Posted March 2, 2017 14 hours ago, Nirvana said: That illumination is making the Chaperon coming alive. Thx Doc! Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blighty Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share #212 Posted March 2, 2017 13 hours ago, Cathead said: That's really nice. The low-key, understated lighting effect is well-done and just the right approach, in my opinion. Excellent work. Thx Cathead mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blighty Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share #213 Posted March 2, 2017 10 hours ago, mtaylor said: Impressive build, and the lighting really makes the eyes "pop". Thx so much mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dowling Posted March 2, 2017 Share #214 Posted March 2, 2017 That's the general idea, well done! Nirvana, Blighty, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Current build : Gorch Fock Occre Completed non-boat build 1/16 Model expo Sopwith Camel - in shore leave. Previous boat builds: Amerigo Vespucci Occre Yacht Mary Artesania Latina Red Dragon (Modified) Non-boat build 1/24 scale Dennis bus by OcCre - in shore leave. Mare Nostrum (modified) Amati Oseberg (modified) Chaperon sternwheel steamer 1884 Constructo Lady Smith kit/scratch build OcCre Santisima Trinidad Cross Section Constructo Robert E Lee Paddle Steamer Constructo Louise, steam powered river boat OcCre Bounty with cutaway hull Corel Scotland Baltic Ketch (not on MSW) OcCre Spirit of Mississippi paddle steamer (not on MSW) In the Gallery: Mare Nostrum Oesberg Constructo Lady Smith Constructo Robert E Lee Constructo Louise OcCre Bounty OcCre Spirit of Mississippi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathead Posted March 2, 2017 Share #215 Posted March 2, 2017 Quote Crikey Mike, are you suggesting I fill the outhouse with BATTERY HENS? FYI, most Americans won't get that joke. Here, they call that confinement or feedlot; battery is primarily a European term. I didn't realize it was used in Canada, but it shouldn't surprise me. Great pun, anyway. mtaylor, Jack12477, Nirvana and 1 other 4 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...
Blighty Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share #216 Posted March 3, 2017 3 hours ago, Cathead said: FYI, most Americans won't get that joke. Here, they call that confinement or feedlot; battery is primarily a European term. I didn't realize it was used in Canada, but it shouldn't surprise me. Great pun, anyway. Haha, I don't think Americans know what blighty means either!!!! I'm a Brit too, I was 30 years old when we moved to Canada. Canute, Mike Dowling, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted March 3, 2017 Share #217 Posted March 3, 2017 3 minutes ago, Blighty said: Haha, I don't think Americans know what blighty means either!!!! I'm a Brit too, I was 30 years old when we moved to Canada. You're right ! We don't ! Blighty, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathead Posted March 3, 2017 Share #218 Posted March 3, 2017 Well, that figures. When I first saw your username, I just figured you were an especially Anglophile Canadian. Mike Dowling, Jack12477, Nirvana and 3 others 6 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 March 3, 2017 Share #219 Posted March 3, 2017 Len, the lighting effects look outstanding. Well done. mtaylor, Blighty and Nirvana 3 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...
chborgm Posted March 3, 2017 Share #220 Posted March 3, 2017 Very nice. I have never used yellow to get the effect you have.I'll have to try a sample on my current build. Blighty, mtaylor, Nirvana and 1 other 4 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blighty Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share #221 Posted March 3, 2017 48 minutes ago, chborgm said: Very nice. I have never used yellow to get the effect you have.I'll have to try a sample on my current build. I recall you use your ship lights for night lamps, I don't think you would find the yellow bright enough to contribute much. However, for a working scaled ship illumination I think I was very lucky in selection of color, size and quantity of LEDs, if you don't need the night light usage I would recommend the yellow. The Chaperon lit up, a glass of Scotch, a dark room and some banjo/fiddle players beating out some bluegrass on the MP3 backed up by the night chorus of crickets and June bugs and you would find yourself on the banks of the Green River enjoying a one man party before you knew it. Thx for following and your valued input. Blighty Canute, mtaylor and Nirvana 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blighty Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share #222 Posted March 4, 2017 Now you see it! Now you don't! well almost, I will add a screen to openings Jack12477, Canute, hexnut and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dowling Posted March 4, 2017 Share #223 Posted March 4, 2017 Excellent ! Now seriously, are you going to keep the chicken coop as well or use your little masterpiece instead ? Canute, Blighty and mtaylor 3 Quote Current build : Gorch Fock Occre Completed non-boat build 1/16 Model expo Sopwith Camel - in shore leave. Previous boat builds: Amerigo Vespucci Occre Yacht Mary Artesania Latina Red Dragon (Modified) Non-boat build 1/24 scale Dennis bus by OcCre - in shore leave. Mare Nostrum (modified) Amati Oseberg (modified) Chaperon sternwheel steamer 1884 Constructo Lady Smith kit/scratch build OcCre Santisima Trinidad Cross Section Constructo Robert E Lee Paddle Steamer Constructo Louise, steam powered river boat OcCre Bounty with cutaway hull Corel Scotland Baltic Ketch (not on MSW) OcCre Spirit of Mississippi paddle steamer (not on MSW) In the Gallery: Mare Nostrum Oesberg Constructo Lady Smith Constructo Robert E Lee Constructo Louise OcCre Bounty OcCre Spirit of Mississippi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blighty Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share #224 Posted March 5, 2017 I needed a method of securing and locating the outhouse so I added a couple of urns each side , the rear urn on each side protrudes below the surface of the deck into tight fitting holes, locates well and secures well, will likely ware as I eat through batteries but I'll worry about that when it happens. Worldway, Rossi46, Mike Dowling and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blighty Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share #225 Posted March 6, 2017 Nothing much to show right now, I'm just wrapping up the Texas deck, less rigging and nothing is painted yet. I did glue together the gangplank, the rough joins are deliberate by the wy, honest they are!!!! but the thing of interest is the vinegar wash finish. The solution is about a month old now and the wire wool has just about completely dissolved. I applied a medium wash to the plank and it took about 3 days to fully age and darken up. I know some of you guys will be very familiar with this process but the first time I looked into it was after watching a couple of Youtube vids of it. There were lots of different recipes, I'm very pleased with the results so far and the older the mix the better it performs. The gang plank will have a thin coat of paint on it and lots of exposed aging showing through when I'm done. mtaylor, Jack12477, hexnut and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blighty Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share #226 Posted March 6, 2017 Next stage of the gangplank, home mixed red oxide on the top, I'll rub this down to expose more natural wood, I think that will make it more realistic. Below I have very limited reference so I assumed algea, grass stains and natural aging would be fairly severe so put plenty of weathering on, I will tone the underside down with a black wash later. Base coat is white everywhere except the actual walkway top surface, but next stage after it is dry will be a rub down with a well used 100 sandpaper. hexnut, mtaylor, Nirvana and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blighty Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share #227 Posted March 6, 2017 Finished the gangplank, quite pleased with result, I beat up the edges with an open pair of scissors to make it a complete wreck. Cathead, mtaylor, Rossi46 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blighty Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share #228 Posted March 9, 2017 Nearly done, about a weeks worth of work left I reckon, a couple of pics showing latest status, hope you like em. Tigersteve, Cathead, mtaylor and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigersteve Posted March 9, 2017 Share #229 Posted March 9, 2017 This is awesome. Steve Mike Dowling, Rossi46, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Current: Mayflower- Model Shipways Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory- Model Shipways English Pinnace- Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat- Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi46 Posted March 9, 2017 Share #230 Posted March 9, 2017 Love it. Who would have thought it would turn out just like the old workhorse you were striving for. Mike Dowling, mtaylor and Jack12477 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blighty Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share #231 Posted March 9, 2017 20 minutes ago, Tigersteve said: This is awesome. Steve Thx Steve, I'm going to miss building this old boat, it has been a blast. Jack12477, Mike Dowling, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blighty Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share #232 Posted March 9, 2017 8 minutes ago, Rossi46 said: Love it. Who would have thought it would turn out just like the old workhorse you were striving for. Thx Em, I have some lights left over, I can't get wires to the red and green on the stacks, also got 2 yellows, 1 is 3mm the other 1,8mm. I'll drop them round over weekend. mtaylor, Canute, Rossi46 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worldway Posted March 10, 2017 Share #233 Posted March 10, 2017 Looking amazing, very impressive paint work and I love the lights. Rossi46, mtaylor, Blighty and 3 others 6 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...
Blighty Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share #234 Posted March 10, 2017 Thx to all for the continued likes and comments. Look what I found in the G'kids toy box!!!! mine now haha. Rossi46, Cathead, JPAM and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dowling Posted March 10, 2017 Share #235 Posted March 10, 2017 Oh very useful, what nice kids you must have allowing you to steal their things!! I'll bet you pay for it in the end! What were you doing rummaging in their toy box anyway ? Jack12477, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Current build : Gorch Fock Occre Completed non-boat build 1/16 Model expo Sopwith Camel - in shore leave. Previous boat builds: Amerigo Vespucci Occre Yacht Mary Artesania Latina Red Dragon (Modified) Non-boat build 1/24 scale Dennis bus by OcCre - in shore leave. Mare Nostrum (modified) Amati Oseberg (modified) Chaperon sternwheel steamer 1884 Constructo Lady Smith kit/scratch build OcCre Santisima Trinidad Cross Section Constructo Robert E Lee Paddle Steamer Constructo Louise, steam powered river boat OcCre Bounty with cutaway hull Corel Scotland Baltic Ketch (not on MSW) OcCre Spirit of Mississippi paddle steamer (not on MSW) In the Gallery: Mare Nostrum Oesberg Constructo Lady Smith Constructo Robert E Lee Constructo Louise OcCre Bounty OcCre Spirit of Mississippi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blighty Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share #236 Posted March 10, 2017 17 hours ago, Worldway said: Looking amazing, very impressive paint work and I love the lights. Thx Derek. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blighty Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share #237 Posted March 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, Mike Dowling said: Oh very useful, what nice kids you must have allowing you to steal their things!! I'll bet you pay for it in the end! What were you doing rummaging in their toy box anyway ? Hi Mike, It's a community toy box we keep at our house for when we have visitors, but you are right it'll cost me a candy or 2 I'm sure. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blighty Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share #238 Posted March 10, 2017 I made a new bell the original is very small. mtaylor, Mike Dowling, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted March 10, 2017 Share #239 Posted March 10, 2017 Len, "borrowing" stuff from your Grandkids? Tsk, tsk. But they do look good and the bell looks OK Jack12477, mtaylor and Blighty 3 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...
Blighty Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share #240 Posted March 10, 2017 9 minutes ago, Canute said: Len, "borrowing" stuff from your Grandkids? Tsk, tsk. But they do look good and the bell looks OK Ken, You and Mike have got me on a guilt trip, but they're still not getting the sacks back, mine now!.... btw, I agree about the ok for the bell, it could be a lot better! mtaylor, Canute, Jack12477 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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