SawdustDave
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
I might should explain.... wife has breathing issues that require very clean atmosphere at all times. We have FOUR freestanding air purifiers throughout the house. Dust particles don’t have a prayer.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Three of my models are in glass cases Vic. Then I have four major models that are not encased. I’ve found, because my wife keeps such a dust free house, there is not much need in the cases.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Thanks all. I always enjoy hearing from fellow MSW artists.... many, I consider old friends.
Tom.... the display in my shop is temporary, until I figure out a location inside the house.
Negotiations with the Admiral currently not going too well.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Captain Poison in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
USS CONSTITUTION FINISHED.
She is so large I have a problem finding a place to display her in my home.
For now, this table in my shop will have to do.
Actually, I kinda like the oil painting on the wall as her background.
What the heck am I going to do with my mornings now?
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SawdustDave got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Running rigging now completed!
New pics of finished rigging........
Other than tying the last rat line clove hitch, I can't think of a more satisfying point of celebration in a build.
This has been the most challenging rigging I've ever done, mostly due to the lack of clear plan sheets.
Thanks again to Bill Short for providing a lot of daylight with the material he passed on to me.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
All spars now hanging from their halyards.....
Mixed emotions for me at finally achieving this major milestone.
As much as I am excited to be able to begin with her running rigging, I am admittedly intimidated by the aspect of going forward without a clear set of plans..... specifically, the belaying points.
I am plowing through all of Doris's final pics looking for any clues.
We all know, she will eventually become fully rigged - one way or another.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from DARIVS ARCHITECTVS in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Flags finished....
Arrived yesterday - None the right size of course. Nothing is ever that easy right?
No problem.... I scanned them all and printed onto paper. Re-sized each to fit,. then used white paper glue to fold the two matching sides together.
After 80% dry, I played around with getting the appearance of being slightly lifted by a light breeze.
Working on the ID Plaque now, which will put the wraps on this build.
Good day for having a cold one to celebrate.
Dave
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SawdustDave got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Cutter Cheerful 1806 by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:48th scale
Thanks again guys.
It felt strange to sleep in this morning with no pressing reason to open the shop at 5:00 am as usual.
Admiral is nervous about her duties of shooting the presentation video with my Ipad camera.
Spent 30 minutes going over both models and cannot find anything to tweek at this point....all good to go.
Ken.... at this point, I am planning to bring the decoy back with me as a personal reminder of the whole project.
Guess I have become rather fond of the cute little thing.
Now we're looking forward to dusting off the SOS build.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
TYING UP A COUPLE OF LOOSE ENDS THIS MORNING.....
So after taking a couple of "victory laps", I began studying the model for any tweeks needed to make it better.
First thing I discovered was the absence of the ships bell.
Here's the big brass wood screw I used to create the bell.
OK, so I wasn't able to etch the lettering seen here in this photo of the real bell.
Mounted on the fore side of the main mast.
Now, I can begin creating a few dozen rope coils to hang on all those belaying pins
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SawdustDave reacted to mtaylor in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
A real kit bash then? Sounds great, count me in to watch this.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from xken in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
NEXT PROJECT.... DECISION
After careful consideration, and discussion with an old friend, I ordered my first manufactured kit ever today.
Chuck Passaro’s English Pinnace is my clear choice for a beautiful model that does not require rigging shrouds and tying rat lines.
While I'm not exactly sure if this will be achievable, my plan is to increase the scale to at least double the size of the completed model..... (from roughly 12" to 24")
Should be quite a challenge.
Very excited to be able to, once again, be working with the clear instructions written by the Master.
Dave
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Captain Poison in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
NEXT PROJECT.... DECISION
After careful consideration, and discussion with an old friend, I ordered my first manufactured kit ever today.
Chuck Passaro’s English Pinnace is my clear choice for a beautiful model that does not require rigging shrouds and tying rat lines.
While I'm not exactly sure if this will be achievable, my plan is to increase the scale to at least double the size of the completed model..... (from roughly 12" to 24")
Should be quite a challenge.
Very excited to be able to, once again, be working with the clear instructions written by the Master.
Dave
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SawdustDave got a reaction from mtaylor in 18th-century Pinnace by Chuck - FINISHED - 1/2" scale
Ordered my kit for the Pinnace today.....very excited.
Can’t wait to get my hands on it.
Dave
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
NEXT PROJECT.... DECISION
After careful consideration, and discussion with an old friend, I ordered my first manufactured kit ever today.
Chuck Passaro’s English Pinnace is my clear choice for a beautiful model that does not require rigging shrouds and tying rat lines.
While I'm not exactly sure if this will be achievable, my plan is to increase the scale to at least double the size of the completed model..... (from roughly 12" to 24")
Should be quite a challenge.
Very excited to be able to, once again, be working with the clear instructions written by the Master.
Dave
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Chuck in 18th-century Pinnace by Chuck - FINISHED - 1/2" scale
Ordered my kit for the Pinnace today.....very excited.
Can’t wait to get my hands on it.
Dave
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Canute in 18th-century Pinnace by Chuck - FINISHED - 1/2" scale
Ordered my kit for the Pinnace today.....very excited.
Can’t wait to get my hands on it.
Dave
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SawdustDave got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
NEXT PROJECT.... DECISION
After careful consideration, and discussion with an old friend, I ordered my first manufactured kit ever today.
Chuck Passaro’s English Pinnace is my clear choice for a beautiful model that does not require rigging shrouds and tying rat lines.
While I'm not exactly sure if this will be achievable, my plan is to increase the scale to at least double the size of the completed model..... (from roughly 12" to 24")
Should be quite a challenge.
Very excited to be able to, once again, be working with the clear instructions written by the Master.
Dave
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SawdustDave got a reaction from xken in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
So why pay $90 bucks for a book when we can enjoy the entire build logs by such master modelers as KenX right here on MSW?
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Went to that link. The book by Dave McCann appears to be a photo documentation of his build.... doesn’t say what scale, but I’m guessing it is likely a 1:72 kit.
I am not aware of another 1:60th model.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Tigersteve in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
NEXT PROJECT.... DECISION
After careful consideration, and discussion with an old friend, I ordered my first manufactured kit ever today.
Chuck Passaro’s English Pinnace is my clear choice for a beautiful model that does not require rigging shrouds and tying rat lines.
While I'm not exactly sure if this will be achievable, my plan is to increase the scale to at least double the size of the completed model..... (from roughly 12" to 24")
Should be quite a challenge.
Very excited to be able to, once again, be working with the clear instructions written by the Master.
Dave
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
So why pay $90 bucks for a book when we can enjoy the entire build logs by such master modelers as KenX right here on MSW?
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SawdustDave got a reaction from JesseLee in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
NEXT PROJECT.... DECISION
After careful consideration, and discussion with an old friend, I ordered my first manufactured kit ever today.
Chuck Passaro’s English Pinnace is my clear choice for a beautiful model that does not require rigging shrouds and tying rat lines.
While I'm not exactly sure if this will be achievable, my plan is to increase the scale to at least double the size of the completed model..... (from roughly 12" to 24")
Should be quite a challenge.
Very excited to be able to, once again, be working with the clear instructions written by the Master.
Dave
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Canute in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
So why pay $90 bucks for a book when we can enjoy the entire build logs by such master modelers as KenX right here on MSW?
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Canute in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Went to that link. The book by Dave McCann appears to be a photo documentation of his build.... doesn’t say what scale, but I’m guessing it is likely a 1:72 kit.
I am not aware of another 1:60th model.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from yvesvidal in Dave's 1951 XK120 Jag Roadster - FINISHED - 1/24th scale
FINISHED.....
Mounted and ready for competition event in January.
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