Sjors Posted December 24, 2013 Share #691 Posted December 24, 2013 Wow Augie, You are a real master of planking ! Unbelievable !!!!!! Those squires that I see at the bottom, are those gun ports ? mtaylor 1 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share #692 Posted December 24, 2013 The little squares are boxwood sweep ports I installed a while back Sjors. Doors that swing open to allow the use of sweeps (oars). Each will have a hinge installed way down the road. The 36 gun ports are those painted in red. Sjors 1 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyj Posted December 24, 2013 Share #693 Posted December 24, 2013 Spot on Augie! You are doing a great job and a Merry Christmas to you and yours. augie 1 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...
gjdale Posted December 24, 2013 Share #694 Posted December 24, 2013 Just dropped in to say Merry Xmas to you and your loved ones Augie. Looks like Santa found you a new fishing buddie: mtaylor, trippwj, augie and 1 other 4 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...
Trussben Posted December 25, 2013 Share #695 Posted December 25, 2013 Hey Augie, 30% golden oak for the upper works is what I used and it will make a contrast with un stained lower planking, you won't really see it until you totally complete the lower planking. Look forward to seeing your progress next year, I hope to start modeling again in January when I finish rebuilding the workshop. Ben augie 1 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...
mtaylor Posted December 26, 2013 Share #696 Posted December 26, 2013 Sweet work, Augie. I smile when I see your planking, it's great!. Have a great New Year's and don't let Grant ship Santa's reindeer to you. We need him to deliver tools. 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...
augie Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share #697 Posted December 26, 2013 At least someone is smiling.....not so much over here yesterday. I spent 1/2 the day carefully beveling and bending my planks for the main wales and painting the edges....only to find out I was using the wrong thickness of wood! Ah well ---- fresh start tomorrow. I should wish you a good New Year's as well. I know you're pulling for Andy to get his power back on before then.....as am I. He's been silent so I guess he's still out. Bummer for Christmas. Tools ------ did someone say tools?????? gjdale, realworkingsailor, lb0190 and 3 others 6 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor1234567890 Posted December 26, 2013 Share #698 Posted December 26, 2013 Pics. we need pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerdvr Posted December 26, 2013 Share #699 Posted December 26, 2013 If I may ask Augie, what "wrong thickness" snuck up on you. That information might help those of us who are going to tackle the Confederacy in the future. I guess the good part is that you caught the error before installing the wales. Today will be a brighter day. Thanks, Harley Quote Cheers, Harley<p Under Construction: USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 1/200 by ILoveKit Completed: F-35A 1/48 by Tamiya USS Atlanta CL-51 1/350 by Very Fire Liberty Ship John W. Brown 1/350 by Trumpeter HMS Spiraea K-08 1/350 USS Arizona BB-39 1/200 by Trumpeter/Mk1 Design HMS Sir Gareth 1/350 by Starling Models USS Missouri BB-63 1945 1/350 by Joy-Yard, 9/11/21 USS Indianapolis CA-35 1945 1/350 by Trumpeter USS Kidd DD-661, 1945, 1/350, on The Sullivans kit by Trumpeter USS Alaska CB-1, 1/350, Hobby Boss, Circa 2/1945 Brig Syren 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood Started,On Hold: Frigate Confederacy 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share #700 Posted December 26, 2013 Thanks Harley. No, my fault entirely. The upper hull is first planked with 1/8x1/16 planks except for the main and channel wales which are 5/32x1/16. Then the wales are planked over. The uppers go with 5/32 X 1/32. But the mains are a combo of 5/32x1/32 and 5/32x1/16. The plans are clear enough. But somewhere between pre-bending, beveling, pre-painting, coffee and a salami sandwich I screwed it up. Saw it when I got ready for the ceremonial actual laying of the first plank (thank Heavens)! The bright side is that 'do-overs' give you a chance to improve your technique! Sjors, Rustyj, lb0190 and 5 others 8 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted December 26, 2013 Share #701 Posted December 26, 2013 Personally, I blame the salami sandwich!!! Great that you caught the error in time though Augie - much easier to do the re-do BEFORE it is attached to the ship lambsbk, trippwj, egkb and 2 others 5 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...
Sjors Posted December 26, 2013 Share #702 Posted December 26, 2013 By the time you finished the build and with all the re-do's that you have to do, you are building two Confeds So for the next time.....stay away from the salami ! Any change that we see some pics ? ( not from the salami ) augie and Rustyj 2 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir3 Posted December 27, 2013 Share #703 Posted December 27, 2013 Hi Augie, I managed to find a seat in the back but the view is excellent. I just unpacked my kit and went through the inventory and will be starting very soon. The best part of coming in this late is that one can follow some great threads and get a lot of learnin that you will not find in books. I will be asking a lot of question. It seems that there are a lot of top notch builders contributing and with Chuck administering, it will be a fun build. Keep up the great work, IR3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share #704 Posted January 1, 2014 Firstoff, a HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone on MSW. May health, wealth and good building be in store for all! Thought I'd start the year with a small update. The planking of the upper hull has been completed with the addition of the second layers for the main and channel wales. In addition, the main wales have been painted........8 coats of diluted MS acrylic black. It's got the slightest bit of sheen to it but I'll address that later: Here's a close up. The strake just above the black main wale is the 'black strake' which, for some reason, is not black. It is thinner than the wale so it makes for a nice detail. The wales and black strake have been tapered and contoured into one another so the edge is nice and neat. Thanks to Bob (Rafine) for mentioning the fact that he paints the edges of the wales before putting them on. That really simplifies the painting: The next step will be treenailing the outer hull. I'll be using the 'drill and fill' technique. I need to get the right color on the filler and determine the pattern before proceeding. Once that's done a second coat of stain will be applied to darken the upper hull....then more painting etc. FUN STUFF OK, let's see your latest !!!!! Script, fnkershner, Bill Hime and 20 others 23 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted January 1, 2014 Share #705 Posted January 1, 2014 Wow Augie, That's a great paint job ! 8 layers....I think that's paint enough ? Looks smooth to me.... You see my update so....Happy new year for you also ! augie 1 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobbsie Posted January 1, 2014 Share #706 Posted January 1, 2014 A very Happy New Year to you and yours Augie, I wish you many many hours of happy modelling and the skill to catch a few fish. I quite like the sheen on the black, but your the boss, she's looking real nice mate. Be Good mobbsie augie 1 Quote mobbsie All mistakes are deliberate ( me ) Current Build:- HMS Schooner Pickle Completed Builds :- Panart 1/16 Armed Launch / Pinnace ( Completed ), Granado Cross Section 1/48 Harwich Bawley, Restoration, Thames Barge Edme, Repair / Restoration, Will Everard 1/67 Billings HMS Agamemnon 1781 - 1/64 Caldercraft Kit, HM Brig Badger, HM Bomb Vessel Granado, Thames Steam Launch Louise, Thames Barge Edme, Viking Dragon Boat Next Build :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texxn5 Posted January 1, 2014 Share #707 Posted January 1, 2014 Looks nice Augie.....Happy New Year to you also......I like the lines.... augie 1 Quote John Current Current Builds: US Brig Niagara on my website FINISHED BUILD LOGS: New Bedford Whaleboat - page on my Morgan Website: http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com/whaleboat-build-log-by-john-fleming.html C.W. Morgan - Model Shipways 1:64 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1785-cw-morgan-by-texxn5-johnf-ms-164-kit/ USS Constitution - Revell 1:96 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1796-uss-constitution-by-texxn5-johnf-revell-196-kit/ website US Brig Niagara Model http://www.niagaramodel.com website Charles W Morgan Model http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com website PROXXON DISCOUNT TOOL STORE http://proxxontoolsdiscount.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted January 1, 2014 Share #708 Posted January 1, 2014 Nicely done Augie..... Happy New Year!! Frank augie 1 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazmira Posted January 1, 2014 Share #709 Posted January 1, 2014 Happy New Year Augie!!! Your paint job is superb!!! No flaws visible at all, it really sets off the fine detail of your planking as well and does the whole ship justice!! augie 1 Quote Robbyn If you risk nothing, you risk everything! Current builds Syren (Model Shipways) version 2.0 AL San Francisco II Mordaunt (Euro Model) Completed Builds 18th Century Longboat designed by Chuck Passaro In the closet Battle Station Al Charles Morgan (1980s version) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lb0190 Posted January 1, 2014 Share #710 Posted January 1, 2014 Augie, Happy new year to you and yours. Excellent work as always! augie 1 Quote Regards, Larry ---------------------------------------------------- Current Build US Brig Niagara Completed Builds George W Washburn - 1890 Tugboat Future Builds 18th Century Longboat by MS HM Cutter Cheerful Wappen Von Hamburg by Corel If your not making mistakes, your not challenging yourself – my life has been full of challenges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charley54 Posted January 1, 2014 Share #711 Posted January 1, 2014 Augie-you gonna set up a planking class anytime soon ? Looks sweet. Charley augie 1 Quote Current Build - US Brig Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted January 1, 2014 Share #712 Posted January 1, 2014 Nice work. Paint looks crisp, neat and even. Are you going to paint some of the upper works or just keep them natural? (And Happy New Year to you as well) Andy augie 1 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted January 1, 2014 Share #713 Posted January 1, 2014 That looks very impressive, Augie! It's good to see that you lot in the U.S. finally got around to having a new year - make it a good one. augie and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir3 Posted January 1, 2014 Share #714 Posted January 1, 2014 Hi Augie, Fantastic. Have a great new year. Iran augie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted January 1, 2014 Share #715 Posted January 1, 2014 Looks perfect to me Augie, I can't see any sheen in the paintwork, did you try buffing the paintwork with a rag, that gave me a really flat effect when mine were a bit shiny. Happy new year, and yes, I will be picking back up with my build in a couple of weeks augie 1 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...
mtaylor Posted January 1, 2014 Share #716 Posted January 1, 2014 Looks fantastic, even more like ebony than ebony. Happy new year and happy building to you and your family. augie 1 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...
augie Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share #717 Posted January 2, 2014 Thanks everyone for the kind words. Sjors - yes, 8 coats was enough......for now. I think Ben used 20 but it was some voodoo concoction of India Ink and fireplace ashes. Beyond me! Charley - no planking classes. This is the easy part. I'm stalling on the lower hull planking as long as possible. Jim - Our years here are longer than yours Andy- yes, I'll be painting some of the upper portion of the hull as well. Mark - I was thinking about using ebony but some guy in the Pacific Northwest complained about using it so much that I gave up the idea. trippwj, mtaylor and Sjors 3 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptCraig Posted January 2, 2014 Share #718 Posted January 2, 2014 This looks really great. You have done a fine job considering you did not go with the ebony. It looks pretty smooth in the pictures. Happy New Year to you and your family. I'm looking forward to another great year on MSW. Quote -Craig It's never too late to turn the tide... Current Build- King of the Mississippi- Artesania Latina- 1:80 Scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyj Posted January 2, 2014 Share #719 Posted January 2, 2014 Hi Augie, You’re still doing some fine work I see. Everything looks spot on and couldn’t be better. You know the best thing is you’re only about half way done with the planking. So much more fun yet to go! Really though your approach of slow and steady is working great. Some of us who tend to move at too quick a pace suffer for it. Well done as usual! Happy New Year! augie 1 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...
gjdale Posted January 2, 2014 Share #720 Posted January 2, 2014 Happy New Year Augie. She's looking fabulous. Lovely job on the paintwork. augie 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...
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