Derek C Posted July 28, 2017 Share #1 Posted July 28, 2017 Hello I started this longboat about a week ago , I am new to building model boats . I can't really rate the kit I got from MODEL SHIPWAYS , as this is the first one I have ever saw but I have not had a problem with anything yet and the instructions seem pretty straightforward there has been a few times I have had to read it over but that's probably cause I'm a newbie. Here are the photos of what I have got accomplished on it so far . I hope to finish hull by the weekend I will cheat and use the printed frieze under the top rail because it's to small and I'm not the best painter but I'm working on it lol will post finished hull over weekend, IgorSky, Ryland Craze, catopower and 1 other 4 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigersteve Posted July 28, 2017 Share #2 Posted July 28, 2017 Wow- you finished all that in a week? Welcome aboard. Look forward to more updates. Steve Ryland Craze 1 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...
MEDDO Posted July 29, 2017 Share #3 Posted July 29, 2017 Great progress so far. Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted July 29, 2017 Share #4 Posted July 29, 2017 One week and being Newbie, and gotten this far, painting and putting the friezes in already. Great job. Ryland Craze 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted July 29, 2017 Share #5 Posted July 29, 2017 Certainly Derek is from a different dimension where their week is the length of many months here on Earth. Great job! The use of the freises (freisi?) is perfectly acceptable. That' why they are included. I look forward to your progress. Ryland Craze 1 Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, John Smith Shallop Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch 1/4 scale-Model Shipways plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanker018 Posted July 29, 2017 Share #6 Posted July 29, 2017 Looks like you're off to a great and fast start. I'm new to the hobby myself and just got the same kit in the mail today. I sure hope I have as good a start as you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted July 31, 2017 Greetings everyone Progress this weekend was slow but steady . I got the thwarts in, and the cabin seats made the mast clamp and got them mounted , Got the windlass and two handles made, I left them removable.I also shaped the mast and just got done painting it I will mount it tomorrow and add some hardware IgorSky, Ryland Craze and catopower 3 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom E Posted July 31, 2017 Share #8 Posted July 31, 2017 Slideways, Wonderful progress so far! I'm days away from finishing the same ship. Finishing rope coils on a lazy Sunday. Its a great ship to start with! Looking forward to your build. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted July 31, 2017 Thanks Tom i just ordered a magnifying headlamp to see all the small parts to continue on , I had a hard enough time working with the mast band and clamps 🤓 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cheevers Posted July 31, 2017 Share #10 Posted July 31, 2017 As they say in the business....nice come out roll! Ryland Craze 1 Quote John Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Current Builds: Tugboat Dorothy Newport News Shipbuilding Hull #1 (complete) Iron Clad Monitor (complete) Sardine Carrier which I will Name Mary Ann (complete) Pilot Boat John H. Estill Newport News Shipbuilding Hull #12 (my avatar) Harbor tug Susan Moran Coast Guard 100' patrol boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted August 6, 2017 Had a busy week at work but managed to get a little done this weekend. I built some legs for my mount . I used the pieces left over from the center of the bulkheads I made a template then rough cut the pieces using a drill bit and exacto knife. Then clamped them together and started filing and sanding catopower 1 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share #12 Posted August 6, 2017 Then I mounted the legs to the plank that I had already shaped and used brown acrylic paint and equal part water to color wash the base and the leds catopower, IgorSky and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share #13 Posted August 7, 2017 Then I mounted the longboat . I had not yet added the artwork to the stern or added the frieze so I did that and painted the bottom . I will need to did another coat tomorrow and mount my bow spirit , gaff and boom IgorSky, Tom E, Nirvana and 1 other 4 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zappto Posted August 9, 2017 Share #14 Posted August 9, 2017 Wow, you will have a nice model soon, i like the paintings! Quote Current build: Mamoli - La gloire 1778 Finished builds: Mamoli - Friesland 1663 Mamoli - Lexington 1776 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share #15 Posted August 13, 2017 Here is a update on the longboat I have begun rigging and 😮 OMG! It's way harder than I expected lol this is my first wooden model and boat and was looking for a challenge and I got it . I first thought this boat was not going to be much of a challenge, called that wrong 😳 . It has been a fun boat and I have learned a bunch doing it . I know she's not much to look at but being she is my first I will always have a place in my heart for her 😍.I hope to finish her up in the next couple weeks ,and post the final pics . But here is where I am at now thanks for looking Derek IgorSky 1 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share #16 Posted August 13, 2017 I will also have to do some touch up on paint because I seem to be tearing stuff up while rigging ..what can I say I'm a noob 🤓 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share #17 Posted August 14, 2017 IgorSky, Tom E and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share #18 Posted August 20, 2017 My longboat build has come to the end . Thanks to everyone who posted and viewed my build log .I am now on the hunt for my second build . The shipyard has put out its first boat and I learned a lot . Here is the final pics of my longboat . Please remember when looking at this beast she is my first 😉 GrandpaPhil, ccoyle and Altduck 3 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scasey88 Posted August 20, 2017 Share #19 Posted August 20, 2017 Congratulations Derek on finishing your longboat, looks great! Quote Shawn Current Build: US Brig Syren https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/16822-us-brig-syren-by-scasey88-model-shipways-164-scale/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share #20 Posted August 20, 2017 Thanks scasey88 Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted August 21, 2017 Share #21 Posted August 21, 2017 Congratulations on finishing your Longboat. It was very nicely done. I enjoyed following your build log and look forward to your next build. Quote Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifforddward Posted August 21, 2017 Share #22 Posted August 21, 2017 Thanks for posting your build log through to the end...after seeing your finished model posting, I went and read through the kit instructions...considering the build for myself as well. Look forward to seeing your next project...will be fun to follow you as you advance to your next ship! Quote Cliff Ward Cary, North Carolina USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek C Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share #23 Posted August 21, 2017 Thanks Ryland and Clifford , for the kind words. Quote Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom E Posted August 21, 2017 Share #24 Posted August 21, 2017 Nice ship! It's a great kit. There are so many techniques, and the like, that you have to figure out to move forward. I've already started on my next kit, the Niagara; build log soon, and I find myself thinking back to the Longboat and what I learned. I look forward to your next project. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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