newbuilder101 Posted February 17, 2013 Share #1 Posted February 17, 2013 When I learned that all my data was lost here on MSW, a saying that I grew up with came to mind: "pull up your boot straps and keep going" So, here I am going on and re-posting! I used the google cached pages to search for my old build log and found it in its entirety! (minus the photos, which I have stored on my computer) For anyone interested: Type your username, ship name and modelshipworld in Google. When the results appear, hover over the arrows/chevrons to the right of one of the search results and a link will appear. Click on "cached" and you may well find your entire text from your log. Good Luck I don't plan to use all of the "found" text, but it will help with the order of my log. Any of the original text will appear in black and any new text will appear in blue. I am a good distance into this build. I just joined MSW and discovered that I could start a build log - so here goes. The kit: Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted February 17, 2013 One thing I had not done was to take more photos of my build in its early stages... The next photos show: The keel. The frames in place, Frames at stern and Decking in place - Originally Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 Decking view from stern. Now ready to start the planking. Billing Boats plans are lacking, especially for a beginner. Never stated anywhere that this is when to start planking or even any tips. I'm so glad that I came across this website for help - even before I joined. Still very happy about htis site! Deck planking in place. I learned some tips on spacing, pattern etc.here. Also, there are too many plastic parts/fittings in this kit for my liking- I ended up replacing with wood, where I could, or at least covering the plastic with a veneer of wood. carver, Rik Thistle and SawdustDave 3 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted February 17, 2013 Share #3 Posted February 17, 2013 Sherry: This is a very nice looking model and I am glad to see this log again. Thanks for posting it. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted February 17, 2013 Thanks Russ! Glad to see you here. Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 17, 2013 Share #5 Posted February 17, 2013 Sherry, Nice to see Mayflower again. She's a beautiful ship. 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...
newbuilder101 Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted February 17, 2013 I know that the Mayflower was a merchant ship, but she did carry some canons. I like the look of at least some canon ports open. The kit does not come with any guns, so I set out to make some from dowel. This is how they turned out. I know they are a little "chunky" and probably a little out of scale for the ship, but this was my first shot at it. (no pun intended) - Originally Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 Later in the log these guns ended up in the scrap bin and I re-made them, but thought I should include the bad with the good! This, as everyone out there already knows, was a daunting task...planking the hull. I was fairly proud of this accomplishment! Again, so glad that I learned here, to add steelers. Otherwise the planking probably would have swept wildly upward at the bow. This was an older kit as well, and the wood was very dry. A dip in warm water for a while took care of that. Now the rubbing strakes and gun ports have been added. This is one of the plastic boats that came with the kit. This is what I did instead: Now she's been stained. The wood that came with the kit was all really pale in colour. I chose not to do the hull in white below the water line. This stern detail was before I toned down the bright blue windows. Boats are finished petervisser, SawdustDave and yvesvidal 3 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted February 17, 2013 Thanks Mark! It's great to be able to put this log back! Great to watch your build as well. Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted February 18, 2013 Working on the masts here. Just put the dead-eyes in place and now have to urethane the masts. Then probably the biggest challenge of all - the rigging. Well, here's my progress. The Mizzen shrouds, tackles and stay. Originally Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 radrick21, SawdustDave and yvesvidal 3 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share #9 Posted February 18, 2013 The next two photos show a blunder I made with the mainstay. As you can see in the first photo, I had the stay over the rail. I'm still scratching my head over that one. I knew from the diagram that it did not go there, but I guess in my zeal to get some rigging in place, that's where it ended up. At any rate, the second photo shows it corrected. Originally Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 Fixed. I used a jig to get the correct spacing for the mizzen shroud deadeyes, but found it hard to maneuver around it, so I did the main shroud deadeyes freehand - I think they turned out reasonably well. I've just started working on the ratlines. I tried a couple of ways to finish the ends, and decided that seizing them was more time consuming and not very noticeable when finished. I decided to use the method that I had seen a couple of more experienced builders use. I've learned many useful methods from the many experienced builders here! I am happy though to report that the ratlines are finally finished! Originally Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:03 pm Main Yard. I have most of the yards rigged now and hope to soon move on to the sails. Originally Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 I was never really happy with my guns for the ship, so I decided to do them over. I have just started them and have quite a bit of work yet to do on them. I'm using a trick of my father's. His galleon had guns made from pencils. Once the graphite is removed - I'll have perfect bore! Maybe not as technical or perfect as some guns I've seen here on MSW, but a neat little trick I think anyway. In retrospect, I'll call this the good, the bad and the ugly with the ugly removed in the following photos. I've managed to make a little more progress on my Mayflower - finally.The spritsail yard and sail: Originally Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 I had a hard time deciding how I wanted the sails displayed, and settled on furled (probably more acurately "clewed") at least for the lower sails. dewalt57 and jct 2 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted February 18, 2013 I'm working on the topsails now...I'm excited to see it nearly finished, but disappointed at the same time. Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:49 pm FINSIHED! More photos of the finished work can be seen on the gallery page FInished Mayflower SawdustDave, dewalt57, yvesvidal and 2 others 5 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony Posted February 18, 2013 Share #11 Posted February 18, 2013 Hi Thanks for the tip,I have just found all my posts.It does help with the photos I am halfway through building the MAYFLOWER by AL not a good kit. Thanks again. TONY Quote mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted February 18, 2013 Share #12 Posted February 18, 2013 Once again, it is a beautiful model and great work for a first kit. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted February 19, 2013 Share #13 Posted February 19, 2013 Hello Sherry, It's great to see yor build again. Thank you for re-posting. Take care, Anja Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share #14 Posted February 19, 2013 Thanks for stopping by Tony, Russ and Anja! Tony - Glad the tip worked for you. Do you have a build log of your Mayflower? Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted February 20, 2013 Share #15 Posted February 20, 2013 It's a real beauty Sherry! Sjors 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...
fish Posted February 21, 2013 Share #16 Posted February 21, 2013 How did you make your deck planks look worn? Quote “The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” - Augustine Current Build: Artesania Latina San Francisco II 1:90 Scale On the Shelf: Model Shipways Armed Virginia Sloop 1:48 Scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share #17 Posted February 21, 2013 Honestly it was beginner's luck. I used a wood conditioner followed immediately by early american stain. I wiped most of it off right away and I was satisified with the result. Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted February 24, 2013 Share #18 Posted February 24, 2013 I don't want to rush you but………When do you start the San Felipe? Sjors 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...
newbuilder101 Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share #19 Posted February 24, 2013 You'll have to be patient while I do some more studying to make sure I start it right. I'm deciding if I want to build it to the plans - 1:75 or scale it to 1:96. Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted February 24, 2013 Share #20 Posted February 24, 2013 Young folks, like Sjors, are always in a hurry. Take your time Sherry....once you make THIS decision it's tough to go back !!!!!! newbuilder101 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...
Sjors Posted February 25, 2013 Share #21 Posted February 25, 2013 Don't listen to that old man Sherry, I'll be waiting. When you want to sail with my fleet I think 1:75 be an good scale. But no pressure! Sjors newbuilder101 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...
wthilgen Posted March 23, 2013 Share #22 Posted March 23, 2013 It's a wonderful build. WOW, great job. Quote Current Build: La Nina, Latina - Wood / 1:65 On The Shelf: San Francisco II, Latina - Wood 1/90, U.S.S. Constitution, Revell - Plastic / 1:96 (Remake), H.M.S. Bounty, Latina - Wood / 1:48, H.M.S. /Mayflower, Latina - Wood / 1:64, La Pinta, Latina, Latina - Wood / 1:65, La Santa Maria, Latina - Wood / 1:65, Completed: San Francisco / Cross Section, Latina - Wood / 1:50, Coastal Submarine, Revell - Plastic / 1:144, Cutty Sark Wall Plaque, Revell - Plastic / 1:50, H.M.S. Victory, Revell - Plastic / 1:146, H.M.S. Bounty, Constructo - Wood / 1:50, Oseberg, Billings Boats - Wood / 1:25, Clipper Ship (Sea Witch), Unknown - Wood / 1:46, U.S.S. Constitution, Revell - Plastic / 1:96, Man Of War, Scientific - Wood / 1:50, Robert E. Lee, Scientific - Wood / 1:45, PT-109, Revell - Plastic / 1:72, U.S.S. Enterprise, Revell - Plastic / 1:720, R.M.S. Titanic, Revell - Plastic / 1:720, Numerous other wooded tall ships and boats from companies named: Ideal, Dumas, Pyro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted March 23, 2013 Share #23 Posted March 23, 2013 Any progress Sherry? (no rush…… ) 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...
Garward Posted March 23, 2013 Share #24 Posted March 23, 2013 Known wise expression says: it is necessary to hurry slowly (that is before to make something, it is necessary to think well) . Quote Best regards, Garward Is under construction Montanes Ready models Golden Star Corsair San Francisco II Bronze 24-pdr canone Le Fleuron Bronze 24-pdr canone Le Fleuron (second version) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share #25 Posted March 23, 2013 Bill - Thank-you! I enjoyed the building and learning process! Sjors - Such pressure! Seriously, I have made some progress on my San Felipe and hope to post photos today or tomorrow. Garward - Yes, that is a wise expression, and one that I intend to follow. Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 23, 2013 Share #26 Posted March 23, 2013 What a wonderful day. The site is back up, you are about to divulge the scale you selected, and Sjors is back to his ever-impatient self. I, on the other hand, will await your input (be really nice @ 1:75) trippwj 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...
newbuilder101 Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share #27 Posted March 23, 2013 Thanks Augie. Actually, I have started the build and the link is in my signature. I have managed to confuse everybody because I changed my name from newbuilder101 to Newdarksider101 when I moved to the "dark side" I chose 1:96 scale...it was a large ship in real life so that will still allow for a good size model. Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 23, 2013 Share #28 Posted March 23, 2013 Ah yes, forgive my poor memory. 1:96 it is! 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...
tony Posted March 24, 2013 Share #29 Posted March 24, 2013 Hi Sherry I must apologize for not answering sooner,but yes I have posted a log of sorts.I will start to add to it soon, now that the damage has been repaired and I hope it comes out as good as yours. Tony Quote mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share #30 Posted March 24, 2013 Thanks Tony...look forward to your log. Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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