Jadesworld Posted August 22, 2014 Share #1 Posted August 22, 2014 Hi. I am 14 and I am a electric wheelchair user and I am not very strong. My carer will be doing all the physical work like lifting the glue and cutting the timbers. I wanted to build a wooden model ship like my carer Antony UK. We started the black pearl but the magazines arrived for the first few weeks then nothing so I cancelled the subscription. I have just bought this from Cornwall Model Boats. The Black Queen. http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/mamoli_MM60.html It's the Mini Mamoli series and it's a beginners model. Solid hull is a nice way for me to start. My carer said that I should do a build log so it might help other people to build this model. That's enough about me Opening the box The contents. The small bits. And the timber. The Hull. The instructions are quite poor considering that they need to be interpreted by beginners model.. Trying to read through the instructions. Starting the build. I sanded the hull being careful not to sand the edges that are deck level as I wanted these square. I then added a strip of 3X3 on the stern to give the correct angle. No 3X 3 supplied. Next I have cut the planks to length. The instructions ask for 15 mm long planks for the decks. I made them 25mm long. Planks that are 15mm long and 3mm wide don't look right. Next I added the deck edges. Only 2 as seen on the photo. This allows me to overlap the edge of the deck with the planks. I will trim this later after the planking is complete. Then add the other edge strip. The Planks were glued to paper in the correct pattern with PVA glue. I will be doing a little bit each day during the holiday. Alex S Aussie048, JPett, piperjoe and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamarvalley Posted August 22, 2014 Share #2 Posted August 22, 2014 Welcome to MSW Alex, and Antony, the more the merrier. Building a kit is great fun and satisfaction. Take your time in the build and ask questions of the more than 14,000 members which are more than happy to help. Good luck with the Black Queen. clipper and AntonyUK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Powell Posted August 22, 2014 Share #3 Posted August 22, 2014 Excellent start on your Black Queen. And thanks to Antony for his help AntonyUK, michael mott, clipper and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted August 22, 2014 Share #4 Posted August 22, 2014 That looks like a great model. Your sure to have fun with it. I look forward to seeing your progress. clipper and AntonyUK 2 Quote Daniel We're ship in bottle builders, it's an occupational hazard. www.siemensbottlingco.blogspot.com http://www.bottledshipbuilder.com Current Builds: Bermuda Sloop Wood Krafters Pirate Ship Completed: 20 Gun Frigate Olympic 470 Bermuda Sloop Super Mini Queen Anne's Revenge German Cutter Mercury Santa Maria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonyUK Posted August 22, 2014 Share #5 Posted August 22, 2014 Hi. Alex is really enjoying this build. Wants to do the next stage as soon as the he completes one. The kit is quite good and the hull is well machined. Some slight adjustments were done to round off the Bow area. Just done a lot this afternoon and he is doing the write up now. Took him 3 and half hours to type his first post. So don't expect a post today Regards Antony. clipper 1 Quote Best advice ever given to me."If you don't know ..Just ask. Completed Mayflower Completed Fun build Tail boat Tailboat Completed Build Chinese Junk Chinese Pirate Junk Completed scratch built Korean Turtle ship 1/32 Turtle ship Completed Santa Lucia Sicilian Cargo Boat 1/30 scale Santa Lucia On hold. Bounty Occre 1/45 Completed HMS Victory by DeAgostini modelspace. DeAgostini Victory Cross Section Completed H.M.S. Victory X section by Coral. HMS Victory cross section Completed The Black Pearl fun build Black Queen Completed A large scale Victory cross section 1/36 Victory Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted August 22, 2014 Share #6 Posted August 22, 2014 Alex this is an outstanding example of the sort of care and nurturing that we are capable of. I am sure that your carer Antony will also learn a great deal from you as you work together on this wonderful project. I have no doubt that you will continue on as you gain skills and become an accomplished shipbuilder. I will enjoy following your progress. regards Michael AntonyUK and clipper 2 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divarty Posted August 22, 2014 Share #7 Posted August 22, 2014 Hey Alex, think Ill pull up a chair to watch this one, you have a good start going and you have a great mentor in Antony he won't steer you wrong. Mike the Maxx 1 Quote Current Build Rattlesnake Previous Builds 18th Century Longboat by MS HMS Victory cross section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sygreen Posted August 22, 2014 Share #8 Posted August 22, 2014 Hi Alex, I will pull up a chair as well and follow along with you Great build so far. Be patient and enjoy your build Sy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johncole Posted August 22, 2014 Share #9 Posted August 22, 2014 Nice job Alex!! Antony, you are a great person to share your time and skills. I will be following your project with much interest. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlmb Posted August 22, 2014 Share #10 Posted August 22, 2014 Great job Alex! Keep up the good work. Quote Previous builds: New Bedford Whaleboat - Model Shipways Current Build: US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadesworld Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted August 23, 2014 Hi. Many thanks four likes and help. I have glued the decks into place. Not forgetting the holes for the Masts. Then trimmed the excess decking off. Antony made up some small doors to add onto this. Next I added the bulkheads between the deck levels. Antony was not happy to use the timber suppled with the kit so he made up the bulwarks with plywood. We used brass nails to hold the bulwarks in place while the glue dries. Antony says we can file the heads away later. Thanks Alex S. piperjoe, catopower, johncole and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadesworld Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share #12 Posted August 31, 2014 (edited) Hi. its been a while since I last posted a update.. Sorry. WOW thanks for ALL the likes Here we are starting the painting of the hull. much easer with Antony holding my hand Painting first blue done Some of the deck fittings. Discarded the metal ones and made wood parts. Side strips were painted then guled into place on the hull. much easer for me. Masts are made and will be fitted next week. Close up of the deck. I planked inside the Bulwarks as there was nothing in the instructions. Thanks for looking in. Regards Alex. Edited August 31, 2014 by Alex S Montaigne, clipper, piperjoe and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuntherMT Posted August 31, 2014 Share #13 Posted August 31, 2014 Nice looking little ship. Nice work on it. Quote Brian Mystery project coming soon! Current build - Medway Longboat Complete - Armed Virginia Sloop Complete - Carmen (First Build) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Powell Posted August 31, 2014 Share #14 Posted August 31, 2014 Looking Good Young Man! Keep up the good work. This build is also one of the best examples of mentoring I've seen. Kudos Antony Kenneth johncole, piperjoe and AntonyUK 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sygreen Posted September 1, 2014 Share #15 Posted September 1, 2014 Great work, Keep it up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokepole Posted September 1, 2014 Share #16 Posted September 1, 2014 Just tuned in. Keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonyUK Posted September 1, 2014 Share #17 Posted September 1, 2014 Hi Kenneth. Looking Good Young Man! Keep up the good work. This build is also one of the best examples of mentoring I've seen. Kudos Antony Kenneth Thanks for that Regards Antony. Quote Best advice ever given to me."If you don't know ..Just ask. Completed Mayflower Completed Fun build Tail boat Tailboat Completed Build Chinese Junk Chinese Pirate Junk Completed scratch built Korean Turtle ship 1/32 Turtle ship Completed Santa Lucia Sicilian Cargo Boat 1/30 scale Santa Lucia On hold. Bounty Occre 1/45 Completed HMS Victory by DeAgostini modelspace. DeAgostini Victory Cross Section Completed H.M.S. Victory X section by Coral. HMS Victory cross section Completed The Black Pearl fun build Black Queen Completed A large scale Victory cross section 1/36 Victory Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliluke Posted September 1, 2014 Share #18 Posted September 1, 2014 Hi Alex Just came across your log. Your Prince is looking good. Making things - any thing - is a great way to spend time. Sometimes frustrating but more often than not it is very rewarding, I'm glad to see you are enjoying this craft and I'm pleased that you chose to make a ship. Keep it up mate! Quote Cheers Alistair Current Build - HMS Fly by aliluke - Victory Models - 1/64 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34180-hms-fly-by-aliluke-victory-models-164/ Previous Build - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latestarter Posted September 1, 2014 Share #19 Posted September 1, 2014 Great start and looking good already. A good model to introduce you to this fascinating hobby. Keep up the great work I will follow with interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamarvalley Posted September 1, 2014 Share #20 Posted September 1, 2014 Looking great Alex and Antony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonyUK Posted September 7, 2014 Share #21 Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) Hi. Many thanks for your encouraging Sometimes I need it. As you can see we have started the rigging. We started by adding the standing rigging then we added the rat lines. This is the test run I made a jig for the spacing of the art lines. Then we painted pva glue onto the lines and placed the jig with the ropes spaced out. This is what they looked like after removing the jig. Then we started on making the sails. We used a piece of scrap MDF board and placed a copy of the plans onto it. Then we covered it in Cling Film (Cooking Film). Then the cloth was stretched evenly over the plans. Then drawing pins were used to hold the cord taunt while pva glue was brushed onto the cord and the outer edge of the sail. This is how it looked after removing the drawing pins. Just cut out rough then trimmed with sharp scissors. Will add the sails to the ship after marking the stitching and attaching them to the yards. Thanks for following my build. Alex S. Posted using Antony's Computer... Edited September 7, 2014 by AntonyUK Aussie048, GuntherMT, catopower and 7 others 10 Quote Best advice ever given to me."If you don't know ..Just ask. Completed Mayflower Completed Fun build Tail boat Tailboat Completed Build Chinese Junk Chinese Pirate Junk Completed scratch built Korean Turtle ship 1/32 Turtle ship Completed Santa Lucia Sicilian Cargo Boat 1/30 scale Santa Lucia On hold. Bounty Occre 1/45 Completed HMS Victory by DeAgostini modelspace. DeAgostini Victory Cross Section Completed H.M.S. Victory X section by Coral. HMS Victory cross section Completed The Black Pearl fun build Black Queen Completed A large scale Victory cross section 1/36 Victory Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuntherMT Posted September 7, 2014 Share #22 Posted September 7, 2014 That's a neat trick for getting the rope along the edge of the sails. Look forward to seeing how it turns out when finished. I haven't decided if I'm going to do sails on my ship yet, as the sewing doesn't look like much fun at all. AntonyUK 1 Quote Brian Mystery project coming soon! Current build - Medway Longboat Complete - Armed Virginia Sloop Complete - Carmen (First Build) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcreekdad Posted September 7, 2014 Share #23 Posted September 7, 2014 Alex My son and I built that ship together. You are doing a fantastic job!! clipper and AntonyUK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadesworld Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share #24 Posted October 30, 2014 Hi. A update.. and the finish. A few photos of the finished Ship. The hardest part for me was the rigging as my hands are not very nimble. The painting was OK and we did this without struggling. I enjoyed building the Black Queen. Well thanks for all the very supportive messages and the likes The base board is cherry with a huge knot in. Not usable by Antony my carer. But I like the pattern. Alex. BLACK VIKING, modlerbob, Matador and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamarvalley Posted October 30, 2014 Share #25 Posted October 30, 2014 (edited) Well done Alex, well done! You and Antony have a right to be proud of her. Rigging is hard and I think everyone struggles with it from time to time. The more you do it tho the better and easier it becomes so keep at it. What is the next build? Edited October 30, 2014 by lamarvalley AntonyUK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhermann Posted October 30, 2014 Share #26 Posted October 30, 2014 Alex - The Black Queen certainly turned out very nicely. I say 'great job' to you and Anthony, I think the cherry baseboard adds an interesting touch - almost looks like the ship is sailing over the waves if you look at it just right. Congratulations on a job well done! Bob AntonyUK 1 Quote Current build -- MS Bluenose Future build - MS Flying Fish "A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for." - William G. T. Shedd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divarty Posted October 30, 2014 Share #27 Posted October 30, 2014 She looks great Alex! That's a build to be proud of. I like the cherry base board as well, it makes it look like she's escaping a whirlpool. Quote Current Build Rattlesnake Previous Builds 18th Century Longboat by MS HMS Victory cross section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Powell Posted October 30, 2014 Share #28 Posted October 30, 2014 Alex - Excellent work on your Black Queen. There's a whole world of opportunity and adventure in ship modeling. Take the skills and lessons you've learned and with Antony's help press on to another one. And of course Kudos to Antony Kenneth AntonyUK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuntherMT Posted October 31, 2014 Share #29 Posted October 31, 2014 Nicely done Alex! Quote Brian Mystery project coming soon! Current build - Medway Longboat Complete - Armed Virginia Sloop Complete - Carmen (First Build) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chidokan Posted June 14, 2016 Share #30 Posted June 14, 2016 nice job! Have you decided which kit to do next? AntonyUK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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