rafine Posted September 28, 2013 Share #241 Posted September 28, 2013 Welcome back, Remco. It's been too long. Bob Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted September 28, 2013 Share #242 Posted September 28, 2013 (edited) Hi Remco, I'm new to your log and wish to add my own "Outstanding". Beautiful work through and through. P.S. Love those mini woodworking clamps you've shared with us. Edited September 28, 2013 by Paddy Quote 1st Year Apprentice :mellow: A new member of the NRG as of 8/28/13 Work in Progress - Triton 28 Gun Frigate Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted September 28, 2013 Share #243 Posted September 28, 2013 OH my.....some of the best buiding I have ever seen...... Rob Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyj Posted September 28, 2013 Share #244 Posted September 28, 2013 Hi Remco, I'm glad to be able to sit back and watch you work again. Very inspiring. Quote Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston Completed Build Logs: USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted September 28, 2013 Share #245 Posted September 28, 2013 Good to see you back in the saddle, Remco! Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted September 28, 2013 Share #246 Posted September 28, 2013 It's great to see some more progress, Remco. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted September 28, 2013 Share #247 Posted September 28, 2013 I am glad that your back working on the KF again. Keep the pictures coming. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted September 28, 2013 Share #248 Posted September 28, 2013 Beautiful work, Remco. I glad that working with plastic didn't hurt your wood skills. 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...
Piet Posted September 29, 2013 Share #249 Posted September 29, 2013 Hoi Remco, Good to see you back at the KF again! Hey, a little diversion is always good but the calling of the wood was greater that the plastic Cheers, Quote 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remcohe Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share #250 Posted October 6, 2013 Thanks for the warm welcome back guys! Really appreciated. I made the carlings and ledges around the mast partner. As two of the carlings are half lapped under the beams and the mast partner itself is let down 1" on the beam this makes for some interesting cutting and fitting.... The mast wedges will be simulated by scoring the ring with a graphite dipped scalpel blade (actually it's already done but this other ring is fitted to the mast) Remco WackoWolf, Jeronimo, Mirabell61 and 13 others 16 Quote Treat each part as if it is a model on its own, you will finish more models in a day than others do in a lifetime. Current build HMS Kingfisher MSW 1.0 log click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted October 6, 2013 Share #251 Posted October 6, 2013 Beautiful as usual, Remco! Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted October 6, 2013 Share #252 Posted October 6, 2013 Lovely work as usual Remco. Always a joy to read your updates! Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlevine Posted October 6, 2013 Share #253 Posted October 6, 2013 Great to see you back with KF. Your joinery is lovely, as always. Quote Toni Chairman Nautical Research Guild Member Nautical Research and Model Society Member Midwest Model Shipwrights Current Builds: NRG Rigging Project Completed Builds: Longboat - 1:48 scale HMS Atalanta-1775 - 1:48 scale Half Hull Planking Project Capstan Project Swallow 1779 - 1:48 scale Echo Cross Section Gallery: Hannah - 1:36 scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remcohe Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share #254 Posted October 12, 2013 Thanks. I temporary turned my attention to make the aft hatch and grating. Making gratings was one of the things I've been looking forward to making. I finally got around to set up my table saw to make the notched battens, it was actually less difficult than I had imagined. In the end I didn't use the special sled I had made, but just a regular cross sled with a small batten off set from the blade to make repeated cuts. I had to adapt the coamings to let the bitt pins pass. A big batch of notched battens were made so I only need to do this once and have good supply to make all the gratings. The nails are simulated with a graphite tipped needle, just like I did on the mast tops. Remco Dan Vadas, Jeronimo, Wishmaster and 21 others 24 Quote Treat each part as if it is a model on its own, you will finish more models in a day than others do in a lifetime. Current build HMS Kingfisher MSW 1.0 log click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Posted October 13, 2013 Share #255 Posted October 13, 2013 Hoi Remco, Now THAT's a very lovely model of a hatch!! Looks like your mom didn't raise a dummy, making all the hatch parts at once Cheers, Quote 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvm27 Posted October 13, 2013 Share #256 Posted October 13, 2013 Grate gratings, Remco! Quote GregwebsiteAdmiralty Modelsmoderator Echo Cross-section buildAdmiralty Models Cross-section BuildFinished buildPegasus, 1776, cross-sectionCurrent buildSpeedwell, 1752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted October 21, 2013 Share #257 Posted October 21, 2013 Great to see you back at work Remco, fantastic micro joinery. Ben Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtree1993 Posted October 25, 2013 Share #258 Posted October 25, 2013 hi ！thank for your log. I want to buy this kit.Can u tell me where i can buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted October 25, 2013 Share #259 Posted October 25, 2013 bigtree1993, Have you read the log from the beginning like when he first started it on MSW1. You might think different about trying to buy one if you can, not too sure you can buy one of the same kits anymore unless someone wants to sell there's. There is another company that has them just can't remember who it is. Someone here will know. But Remco has put a heck of a lot of work into this, had to make things that didn't work or fit. He will tell you. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted October 25, 2013 Share #260 Posted October 25, 2013 The "other" company is The Royal Shipyard of Plymouth, and here's the link: http://www.royalshipyard.com/Home.aspx They bought the equipment from Bob Hunt when he decided to throw in the towel. But as you'll see if you go to the website, they don't seem to be ready to do any business yet. You're right, though, it is a great kit -- especially in the skilled hands of someone like Remco. Bob Hunt used to put these up for sale at deep discounts, and back then I thought they were still too expensive. Now I kick myself. -- And Remco, let me say that I do, do, do admire your skills. I have read you log several times just to admire it. Cheers, Martin Quote Current Build: HMS FLY 1776 Previous Builds: Rattlesnake 1781 Prince de Neufchatel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted October 26, 2013 Share #261 Posted October 26, 2013 Their latest news dates back from 2011. Don't think anything will come from there.... Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted October 26, 2013 Share #262 Posted October 26, 2013 Not to hijack Remco's thread, but if Royal Shipyard has no plans to produce those kits, it would be nice if someone with the resources could buy up the CAD drawings and re-jig for laser cutting and start making the kit again. Andy Martin W 1 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remcohe Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share #263 Posted October 26, 2013 My two cents in the "should I buy the kit" discusion With the knowledge I have now of the 'kit' I would not buy it again. Apart from the hefty price tag it's more of a scratch build starter package than a kit. And although all the parts are precut, Mr Hunt had no good control of his CNC router leaving ugly dents in every part. Cleaning up is tedious and will harm the overall shape of the parts. I stopped using them a long time ago.... Building the kit is just as complex as making it from scratch, so if I could go back in time I would: Get the Swan plans from admiraltymodels.com Get the Swan framing package from hobbymillusa.com Get TFFM Vol I, II and III from seawatchbooks.com, well I got them as you need the books even if you have the 'kit' as the practicum won't take you all the way. (ps just a happy customer from the above company's nothing more) Buy yourself a good scroll saw and table saw, you can easily squeeze this into the budget of the kit price you've just saved from spending. And it's a good investment for future projects. Take a plunge into the wonderful world of scratch building, it's not as difficult as I had imagined especially with all the help and knowledge here on MSW you can tap in to. And one other thing, if you mess up a kit part like the hawse timbers ( it took me more than one attempt ) you're in trouble. But if you make your own parts you just cut a new set and try again..... Now lets get back on topic Thank you Martin for your kind words. Current state of the lower deck. Progress is slow bud steady. Remco Ponto, Elia, realworkingsailor and 16 others 19 Quote Treat each part as if it is a model on its own, you will finish more models in a day than others do in a lifetime. Current build HMS Kingfisher MSW 1.0 log click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyj Posted October 26, 2013 Share #264 Posted October 26, 2013 Well said Remco and your work is still an inspiration. Jeronimo, Martin W and WackoWolf 3 Quote Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston Completed Build Logs: USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 26, 2013 Share #265 Posted October 26, 2013 Remco, I can't say it any better than Rusty. Oh... I can say "wow!!!". Jeronimo, Martin W and WackoWolf 3 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...
harvey1847 Posted October 27, 2013 Share #266 Posted October 27, 2013 One of the best speeches about scratch I have seen in a while... If I have learned something from 2011 till now is that there is no shortpaths in the scratch building. The best tools I ever bought are the the scroll saw and the band disc sander. Now I am looking for the vertical mill but It will have to wait. Of course lots of books no specially expensive and many many hours looking arround in MSW. Best wishes! Daniel. Quote In the shipyard: HMS Triton 1773. POF. 1:48. Daniel On the computer: R.A. Principe de La Paz. POF. 1:48. Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted October 27, 2013 Share #267 Posted October 27, 2013 Hi Remco thanks for your remarks in your post #265 and for sharing all your build-log from begin to date, it`s real eyecandy to study in all Details Nils Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted October 27, 2013 Share #268 Posted October 27, 2013 Very nicely said Remco. And to echo others comments, your build log continues to be an inspiration to many of us here. Martin W 1 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvm27 Posted October 27, 2013 Share #269 Posted October 27, 2013 Excellent summary, Remco. There are no short cuts to building a fully framed ship model. Your review is the best recipe for success that I've seen. In addition, as a sort of primer on framing a model one might consider one of the cross sections such as Echo, Triton or the bomb ketch. Trussben and mtaylor 2 Quote GregwebsiteAdmiralty Modelsmoderator Echo Cross-section buildAdmiralty Models Cross-section BuildFinished buildPegasus, 1776, cross-sectionCurrent buildSpeedwell, 1752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remcohe Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share #270 Posted October 27, 2013 Thanks for the appreciation. Greg's right, starting with a cross section (and a cross section is already a big project!) is good advise. Today something different. For some time I've been using a small board as a movable workstation, so I can move is out of the way if I need to install something in the hull. As you can see I don't use a building board to hold the hull as I work mostly seated. The board is also used for my sanding block and today I added a small edge to is so it works as a shooting bord now. I had to adapt the sanding block so it will ride along the edge. A good sanding station helps to make perfect joints ( and sharp chisels....). Remco Elmer Cornish, mtaylor, paulsutcliffe and 12 others 15 Quote Treat each part as if it is a model on its own, you will finish more models in a day than others do in a lifetime. Current build HMS Kingfisher MSW 1.0 log click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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