Chuck Seiler
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Chuck Seiler reacted to BRiddoch in Higaki Kaisen by BRiddoch - FINISHED - Woody Joe - 1/72 scale - SMALL
Thanks all.
Clare, I actually used the empty spot in the billet where the original piece was. I traced the pattern onto the boxwood and carefully cut it out. From there I matched it to the other side.
In the next set of photos I have added a couple of coats of Minwax wipe-on Poly.
Bob R.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from BRiddoch in Higaki Kaisen by BRiddoch - FINISHED - Woody Joe - 1/72 scale - SMALL
Bob,
Your CONSTITUTION feels forsaken and unloved. First the longboat, now Woody Joe.
I look forward to your progress.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Dave must be one of the Manitowoc promoters. He is trying to get me to come from San Diego,
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from kruginmi in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Dave must be one of the Manitowoc promoters. He is trying to get me to come from San Diego,
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from ccoyle in Gunboat PHILADELPHIA 1776 by Chuck Seiler - Scale 1:48 - from Model Shipways plans
Philly at the Fair.
I got some horrendous "blooms" from reflection. Sunday (when I am back at the Fair) I will see If I can remove the case and get some shots. Meanwhile, I tried to blot out the worst of them.
I managed to eek out an honourable mention.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from pete48 in Gunboat PHILADELPHIA 1776 by Chuck Seiler - Scale 1:48 - from Model Shipways plans
Thanks Pete. You arrived just in time for closing.
Actually, some time after July 4th I will get the model back from the County Fair and will install: Sweeps rack, sweeps, folded awning, add 3 more swivel guns, add a few more rope coils (can never have too many rope coils). I am debating whether or not to add barrels, crates, etc.
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Chuck Seiler reacted to pete48 in Gunboat PHILADELPHIA 1776 by Chuck Seiler - Scale 1:48 - from Model Shipways plans
Hello Chuck, I just discovered this build log this morning, Beautiful job , looks Awesome , Great Workmanship. Hats off
Best Regards,
Pete
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Gunboat PHILADELPHIA 1776 by Chuck Seiler - Scale 1:48 - from Model Shipways plans
Wee hours of the Morning, Thursday 29 May. 'Tis mere hours before I have to deliver the model to the County Fairgrounds. All nighters are not as easy as they used to be.
Work on the awning structure is pretty much as complete as it is going to get. I still need to add the rolled up awning, sweep rack and sweeps, but that will have to wait until the Fair is over.
Rigging is complete! Hoist the ensign and we sail into battle!!!
<poop> No sail. We row into battle
<poop> No sweeps. We get towed into battle...Call AAA.
This page will be on hiatus until after July 4th, when I get PHILLY back. I will complete the model and get pics posted.
My intent was to get a good set of shots prior to taking the model to the Fairgrounds from work....but I forgot my camera.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Gunboat PHILADELPHIA 1776 by Chuck Seiler - Scale 1:48 - from Model Shipways plans
The awning structure-in progress.
We have steering!!!!! The rudder still needs a little refinement, but it is functional.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from pete48 in Gunboat PHILADELPHIA 1776 by Chuck Seiler - Scale 1:48 - from Model Shipways plans
Egad!!!!! I need to get a-postin' before I slip to page 3.
Here are some shots of last week's work. We don't need no stinkin' fancy-pants gudgeons!!!! Just slap on some robust eyebolts....honest. As indicated in previous posts, they could get away with a lot of things that could not if they planned on the ship being around awhile.
The rudder (AKA the bard door) is hung. The tiller has not been added yet. It will eventually stained the same color as the exterior hull. The two 1"thickbattens were only on the starboard side. They were nailed on to the rudder boards and helped hold it together. The nail were supposed to be less obvious, but the stain enhanced them.
You will be hearing more about the hole in the top later.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from coxswain in Gunboat PHILADELPHIA 1776 by Chuck Seiler - Scale 1:48 - from Model Shipways plans
This photo encompasses almost al the work I got done since last post.
--Cook stove complete and mounted.
--Lower deadeyes rigged and installed.
--Mast support beam completed and installed.
Close up of cook stove.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from coxswain in Gunboat PHILADELPHIA 1776 by Chuck Seiler - Scale 1:48 - from Model Shipways plans
I forgot to mention in the previous pic that while the interior planking is stained with GOLDEN PECAN, the exterior is PECAN. It provides a dirtier brown finish, giving the rustic color I am working for. I will endeavor to get a good exterior shot.
Another lengthwise shot of the completed hull. Thole pins bitts and cleats are mounted.
A close up shot of the bow section. Shot rack with 12lb shot is mounted. Note nail heads in the deck planking. Iron nails were a lot easier than traditional tree-nails to make and use. They were not too concerned about them rusting away since they didn't anticipate the ship being around long. Ironically (IRON-ically...get it) the nails still exist..a bit corroded...in the actual ship. (See early picture) A lot of nails were used to keep the thing from coming apart every time they fired the guns.
Close up shot of the stern. The arms locker hold spare shot and a few drill bits. Holes in the caprail are for awning stations.
Next step....the cook stove.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from pete48 in Gunboat PHILADELPHIA 1776 by Chuck Seiler - Scale 1:48 - from Model Shipways plans
Fast forward to 22 FEB 2014
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from pete48 in Gunboat PHILADELPHIA 1776 by Chuck Seiler - Scale 1:48 - from Model Shipways plans
It is almost at the end of the Fair....1 day to go. I have the interior planking done and stained. I did not go all the way down to the bottom with the interior planking because I wanted space to be able to work the exterior planking. The interior is stained with Minwax "Golden Pecan"
You see work on the middle deck planking progressing. On this model, this is the poop deck. I had the planking completed and I placed a prototype of the 9lb gun on it... "Poop" <I sez>. The muzzle did not clear the caprail. I had to add another layer of planking to make it work.
On the actual ship, the forward deck is the poop deck. When they loaded the 12 lb gun forward, "POOP!!!!!" it failed to clear the stem and caprail. They ended up having to cut away that portion of the caprail and a piece of the stem. Unless I tell you, you would never know I had an extra layer of planking. It is hard to miss the cut out stem.
Exterior planking takes shape. Planks are same size (scale wise) with the same buttjoints as the real ship. The upper three strakes are slightly different widths, but approximately 1/8" (6 scale inches). The lower 4 strakes are all 1 foots. except here narrowed. Interior planking is all 1/8 inch (6 inches).
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from SawdustDave in Gunboat PHILADELPHIA 1776 by Chuck Seiler - Scale 1:48 - from Model Shipways plans
The previous stage was late May 2013. I was on a building binge so that the model was ready for me to take to the County Fair.
By early June I had the upper three strakes of exterior planking installed, the center cross supports are all raised to the correct level (I thought) and the middle two planks on the center gundeck. If they look overly wide, they are. They are about two scale feet wide...but that is what the plans call for...because that is what the ship has. Deck planking is holly. Exterior and ceiling (interior) hull planking is boxwood.
I took some basswood the thickness I wanted my frames and ran them between the bulkheads, attached to the exterior planking. I would then sand the bulkheads down to the proper thickness...making them frames. There are a little over twice the number of frames on the real gunboat as I have. Here you see the bulkhead sanding process almost complete. The master shipwright surveys his work.
A look from a different angle. Note the cross supports forward have not been fully raised. I want to complete he ceiling planking before I do that.
A look at the sternpost. Note 'wings' used to help anchor planks
A look at the stem. No wings.
The beastie is starting to take shape.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from Shazmira in HMS Agamemnon by mobbsie - FINISHED - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1/64
Martin,
When working in wood, virtually ALL mistakes can be corrected. Not a happy prospect, to be sure, but true. However, sometimes it takes skill and effort beyond the basic modeler (as well as extra pieces-parts). BUT...this is how you learn. As I tell people when I am demonstrating ship modeling, I have not made a model yet where I have not needed to pull it apart at some point. In my younger days, I would work around it and would settle for 'whatever'. Now I endeavour to fix it, before the error compounds.
Mobbsie is correct. Post your build here and if there aer any issues you will get plenty of knowledgable feedback.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from BRiddoch in Gunboat PHILADELPHIA 1776 by Chuck Seiler - Scale 1:48 - from Model Shipways plans
Mark,
I understand and appreciate. Thanks. I am trying to remain realistic. Beside, the feedback I am getting from this group, folks at the Fair and even some of those who placed ahead of me is worth more than the actual ribbon.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from BRiddoch in Gunboat PHILADELPHIA 1776 by Chuck Seiler - Scale 1:48 - from Model Shipways plans
Mike,
Thanks, I appreciate it, particularly since (a) you have seen it up close, (2) you are an accomplished modeler and ©you took 1st.
Well, it's on to PROVIDENCE (which you will see Sunday).
(I guess I can change my signature now to indicate "PHILLY-Completed")
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Chuck Seiler reacted to Chuck in Black Strake
It wasnt always painted black....historically it was sometimes left natural...black or even another color. I have seen images/paintings/models within classes of ships with a different look and paint scheme. I think it was up to the captain or admiral within reason.....depending on the time period. This is certainly true in the early US....
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Gunboat PHILADELPHIA 1776 by Chuck Seiler - Scale 1:48 - from Model Shipways plans
Philly at the Fair.
I got some horrendous "blooms" from reflection. Sunday (when I am back at the Fair) I will see If I can remove the case and get some shots. Meanwhile, I tried to blot out the worst of them.
I managed to eek out an honourable mention.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from coxswain in Gunboat PHILADELPHIA 1776 by Chuck Seiler - Scale 1:48 - from Model Shipways plans
Wee hours of the Morning, Thursday 29 May. 'Tis mere hours before I have to deliver the model to the County Fairgrounds. All nighters are not as easy as they used to be.
Work on the awning structure is pretty much as complete as it is going to get. I still need to add the rolled up awning, sweep rack and sweeps, but that will have to wait until the Fair is over.
Rigging is complete! Hoist the ensign and we sail into battle!!!
<poop> No sail. We row into battle
<poop> No sweeps. We get towed into battle...Call AAA.
This page will be on hiatus until after July 4th, when I get PHILLY back. I will complete the model and get pics posted.
My intent was to get a good set of shots prior to taking the model to the Fairgrounds from work....but I forgot my camera.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from coxswain in Gunboat PHILADELPHIA 1776 by Chuck Seiler - Scale 1:48 - from Model Shipways plans
The awning structure-in progress.
We have steering!!!!! The rudder still needs a little refinement, but it is functional.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from mort stoll in HMS Agamemnon by mobbsie - FINISHED - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1/64
Martin,
When working in wood, virtually ALL mistakes can be corrected. Not a happy prospect, to be sure, but true. However, sometimes it takes skill and effort beyond the basic modeler (as well as extra pieces-parts). BUT...this is how you learn. As I tell people when I am demonstrating ship modeling, I have not made a model yet where I have not needed to pull it apart at some point. In my younger days, I would work around it and would settle for 'whatever'. Now I endeavour to fix it, before the error compounds.
Mobbsie is correct. Post your build here and if there aer any issues you will get plenty of knowledgable feedback.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from archjofo in Gunboat PHILADELPHIA 1776 by Chuck Seiler - Scale 1:48 - from Model Shipways plans
Philly at the Fair.
I got some horrendous "blooms" from reflection. Sunday (when I am back at the Fair) I will see If I can remove the case and get some shots. Meanwhile, I tried to blot out the worst of them.
I managed to eek out an honourable mention.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Agamemnon by mobbsie - FINISHED - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1/64
Martin,
When working in wood, virtually ALL mistakes can be corrected. Not a happy prospect, to be sure, but true. However, sometimes it takes skill and effort beyond the basic modeler (as well as extra pieces-parts). BUT...this is how you learn. As I tell people when I am demonstrating ship modeling, I have not made a model yet where I have not needed to pull it apart at some point. In my younger days, I would work around it and would settle for 'whatever'. Now I endeavour to fix it, before the error compounds.
Mobbsie is correct. Post your build here and if there aer any issues you will get plenty of knowledgable feedback.
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