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Blue Ensign got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in 18TH c. English Pinnace by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:24 scale
My Pegasus build was my last foray into the world of 1:64 scale Square Rigged ships.
My future projects will consist of larger scale models of smaller vessels.
Chuck's beautifully designed kits of the Pinnace and the Longboat fall perfectly into this category, and the Pinnace will be my new project. I used the Pinnace plans to produce the reduced scale scratch versions for my Pegasus build.
It has been some six years since I last planked a hull and I'm feeling quite ring rusty, so I will have to do some serious revision of the art.
Not quite decided as yet whether to go with the provided Limewood, or upgrade to Boxwood
There are some excellent Pinnace builds on MSW as well as Chuck's own exemplary build, and I am grateful to the work of Mike Y and MikeB4 whose logs I will browse to assist my own effort.
May be a while before I have anything to usefully show, but here's the 'mini' version as a place holder.
Cheers,
B.E.
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Blue Ensign reacted to FrozenRabbit471 in 18TH c. English Pinnace by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:24 scale
the boat is amazing
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Blue Ensign reacted to MEDDO in 18TH c. English Pinnace by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:24 scale
I think I'll follow along with you. I'm interested to see how you deal with the planking challenges on this boat.
Seeing as how awesome your small boat looks on your Pegasus build I'm sure this will be no problem.
I am also strongly considering this for my next build. I also have not planked a hull for a very long time (greater than 10 years).
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Blue Ensign reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Thank you very much Johann,
the boat-prototyp was made very easy from two front halves of a little plastic boat. I glued the front-halves together in order to get a new "doubleender lifeboat".
The glued seam was faired a bit, and on stern and bow side I added a more straight post, and then the boat was "clinker Planked" with self adhesive overlapping foil stripes. Trust the pic-illustrations shall be self explaining....
Nils
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Blue Ensign reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Update, boats
most of the boats will be closed and with canvas protection cover, this is my intention....
If it works out I will try to dome some with rolled back canvas, so the seatings can be seen. The prototype for the closed boat is shown in the pics. This will be the master model I take a mould from so to cast the other boats in resin (if it works that way...)
A fender rope is put around the side of the sheer, I hope it will form-off well in the silicone mould
The boats are 60 mm long, and in scale 1:144, two boats are a bit shorter, and the last 3 boats on each side (three story packed ought to be foldable ones)
Nils
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Blue Ensign reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Part 2
most of the ships carried guests
Original steam winch
entering the machine room, here the tripple expansion steam engine cylinder covers (2200 Psi)
machine control stand
a look into the crankrod section
the machine telegraph receiver gave orders every few minutes, was continuiously in action, here a young lady is driving the engine
round about midnight, a shot at the bridge deckhouse
and finaly arrival back to the point of departure at 01:30 past midnight
Nils
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Blue Ensign reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
My thanks go to Rob and Bill,
and all fellow members who gave their kind input, suggestions and comments for boats making... recently
Also thanks to all the "likes"...
Rob,
good idea with the vibrating palm sander, I must try that, and save in mind..., I was already thinking of what I possibly could use exactly for that purpose...
Bill,
the additional plug still requires some corrections, but I think in general it should work as intended. After glueing the halves together I will remove the center area of the halfmoon like top cover until only the rail on the sheer remains standing. Here in the white sample there is no inner bulwark support, whilst the translucent sample was made from the modified plug with 8 slots to resemble the ribs...
Nils
halves ready for fairing sanding the to be matching glue surfaces
here 5 completed boats
The upper sample with reinforcement ribs
the additional plug for hanging / fixing into the silicon mold
now that it works, the other side of the plug will also get outcuts
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Mr Whippy in HMS Pegasus by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Amati/Victory Models - 1:64 scale
The casing of Pegasus took place yesterday, one of the most stressful operations since constructing the Headworks.
Slipping the cover over Pegasus with only a few mm clearance each side of the Main Studding Booms ends and Jib boom was scary to say the least.
Still all done now, and here she is in her designated place.
Moving on now, to what not quite decided.
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Mr Whippy in HMS Pegasus by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Amati/Victory Models - 1:64 scale
For those who may be vaguely curious about the face behind the model, here's yours truly posing with Pegasus before she is cased.
B.E.
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Blue Ensign reacted to flyer in Yacht America by flyer - FINISHED - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations
Thank you, B.E.
A thought worth to consider - on the other hand I heard that my friends cleaning lady sometimes lacks a bit in subtlety.
peter
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from EJ_L in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Michael I will message the Lees info to you tomorrow.
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Michael, your Masthead and shrouds look great, and I know where you're coming from being attracted to interesting little rigging exercises, I'm prone to it myself.
I don't know if it's perspective from the photo but the blocks look a little oversize for the Catharpin rigging to my eye, and I see that you have used a triple block rather than a deadeye in your trial, both Anderson and Lees show deadeyes, unless I'm missing something.
Lees has a good drawing of the English setup on page 43 of his Masting and Rigging book.
It seems to me that the falls between the blocks could be rigged off model (set the appropriate distance apart) and the line made fast around itself. The Catharpin legs can then be secured to the shrouds and rigged thro' the deadeyes, maintaining and controlling the tension.
There seems to be sufficient doubt about both fitting and style for anyone to really gainsay you whether you decide to fit or not, but it would be an interesting little feature on your Vasa.
B.E.
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Blue Ensign reacted to rlb in HMS Pegasus by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Amati/Victory Models - 1:64 scale
Hi B.E.--
Beautiful work on the ship and display, congratulations!!
Ron
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Blue Ensign reacted to dvm27 in HMS Pegasus by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Amati/Victory Models - 1:64 scale
Bravo, Blue Ensign. One of the nicest Swans I've seen, scratch or kit built!
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Blue Ensign reacted to Landlubber Mike in HMS Pegasus by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Amati/Victory Models - 1:64 scale
BE, really gorgeous work. Congratulations! This is the pinnacle and gold standard of Swan Class builds here. Thanks so much for sharing your journey with us, and for taking the time to share your techniques.
Live the display play by the way - I wish I went with an acrylic case like you have on my Badger. Having wood molding for the panels distracts the eye from the model in my opinion.
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Blue Ensign reacted to Kurt Johnson in HMS Pegasus by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Amati/Victory Models - 1:64 scale
Can't wait for what's on the horizon.
Kurt
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Blue Ensign reacted to Tigersteve in HMS Pegasus by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Amati/Victory Models - 1:64 scale
That longboat is a cherry on top. It all looks great!
Steve
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Blue Ensign reacted to donrobinson in HMS Pegasus by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Amati/Victory Models - 1:64 scale
She looks great B.E., fits in perfectly
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Blue Ensign reacted to MEDDO in HMS Pegasus by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Amati/Victory Models - 1:64 scale
That's a great presentation with a wonderful case. Absolutely stunning.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Freebird in HMS Pegasus by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Amati/Victory Models - 1:64 scale
The casing of Pegasus took place yesterday, one of the most stressful operations since constructing the Headworks.
Slipping the cover over Pegasus with only a few mm clearance each side of the Main Studding Booms ends and Jib boom was scary to say the least.
Still all done now, and here she is in her designated place.
Moving on now, to what not quite decided.
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Tigersteve in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Michael, your Masthead and shrouds look great, and I know where you're coming from being attracted to interesting little rigging exercises, I'm prone to it myself.
I don't know if it's perspective from the photo but the blocks look a little oversize for the Catharpin rigging to my eye, and I see that you have used a triple block rather than a deadeye in your trial, both Anderson and Lees show deadeyes, unless I'm missing something.
Lees has a good drawing of the English setup on page 43 of his Masting and Rigging book.
It seems to me that the falls between the blocks could be rigged off model (set the appropriate distance apart) and the line made fast around itself. The Catharpin legs can then be secured to the shrouds and rigged thro' the deadeyes, maintaining and controlling the tension.
There seems to be sufficient doubt about both fitting and style for anyone to really gainsay you whether you decide to fit or not, but it would be an interesting little feature on your Vasa.
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Piet in HMS Agamemnon 1781 by Hennie - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Great result Hennie, a fine model completed, and she looks so good displayed on your sideboard.
Models look so much better to my eye when uncased, but present a major cleaning problem for these large square riggers.
Well done
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Michael I will message the Lees info to you tomorrow.
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from flyer in Yacht America by flyer - FINISHED - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations
A fine, fine, model Peter, love the look of the boats on the Davits.
How lucky is your friend to be the recipient of such a handsome gift.
I think she will as all models do look better out of a case, and she is of the style that could be kept clean with periodic dusting - easy access and limited rigging.
Well done Peter
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Martin W in Yacht America by flyer - FINISHED - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations
A fine, fine, model Peter, love the look of the boats on the Davits.
How lucky is your friend to be the recipient of such a handsome gift.
I think she will as all models do look better out of a case, and she is of the style that could be kept clean with periodic dusting - easy access and limited rigging.
Well done Peter
B.E.
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