SawdustDave
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SawdustDave got a reaction from FrankWouts in HMS Winchelsea - FINISHED - 1764 - by Chuck (1/4" scale)
Always a pleasure to see Chuck bring his masterful touch to the development of another major creation. Just wishing I were a younger artist and could participate in this build. Working with Chuck really cranks up the creative juices in a modeler, for sure.
Happy to take a front chair to follow this build, while I enjoy building his English Pinnace.
Thanks Master Passaro, for allowing us mortals to follow along.
Dave
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Rustyj in HMS Winchelsea - FINISHED - 1764 - by Chuck (1/4" scale)
Always a pleasure to see Chuck bring his masterful touch to the development of another major creation. Just wishing I were a younger artist and could participate in this build. Working with Chuck really cranks up the creative juices in a modeler, for sure.
Happy to take a front chair to follow this build, while I enjoy building his English Pinnace.
Thanks Master Passaro, for allowing us mortals to follow along.
Dave
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Canute in HMS Winchelsea - FINISHED - 1764 - by Chuck (1/4" scale)
Always a pleasure to see Chuck bring his masterful touch to the development of another major creation. Just wishing I were a younger artist and could participate in this build. Working with Chuck really cranks up the creative juices in a modeler, for sure.
Happy to take a front chair to follow this build, while I enjoy building his English Pinnace.
Thanks Master Passaro, for allowing us mortals to follow along.
Dave
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SawdustDave got a reaction from marktiedens in HMS Winchelsea - FINISHED - 1764 - by Chuck (1/4" scale)
Always a pleasure to see Chuck bring his masterful touch to the development of another major creation. Just wishing I were a younger artist and could participate in this build. Working with Chuck really cranks up the creative juices in a modeler, for sure.
Happy to take a front chair to follow this build, while I enjoy building his English Pinnace.
Thanks Master Passaro, for allowing us mortals to follow along.
Dave
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SawdustDave got a reaction from iosto in Mayflower by SawdustDave - Finished
Really surprised how quickly these little sculpie projects were completed.
Just noticed, I still have to stick the little boomkin on.
Flags will finish them off.... then I've got to build a display base for the smaller one.
Note the difference in the white painting of the stern. Although the smaller scale is more like the photo of the Mayflower II, I personally prefer the looks of the larger one.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Mayflower by SawdustDave - Finished
FINAL PHOTO POSTING FOR THIS BUILD.....
Built this this little display base for the small model....
Added the flags to both ships....(printed from internet search)....
And there you are.... All Done.
What Next?
Not sure yet. A friend is sending me a set of plan sheets for The Royal Sovereign.... by Carta Augusto (Italian)
I searched for a build log from someone - can't find one.
I did find a number of photo's and a very interesting "History", which after reading, I'm surprised I can't find more on her.
She looks like a major challenge for a scratch build, but might be just what I'm looking for, as long as it doesn't require plating the hull.... never again!
Best I can figure, the plan sheets appear to be about 1:60th scale, which is the same as the larger Mayflower above.
I'll soon find out once the plan sheets arrive.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Lifeboats for Warriors Project by SawdustDave - FINISHED
All done....
Lifeboat reporting for duty SIR!
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Patrick Haw in HMS Victory by Patrick Haw - Caldercraft - Scale 1/72
Glad to see you return in good health Patrick.
Beautiful job on your Vic.
Dave
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SawdustDave reacted to Patrick Haw in HMS Victory by Patrick Haw - Caldercraft - Scale 1/72
Well it's been about four years since I have touched Victory and she's been wrapped up safely in bubble wrap and plastic the whole time. I suffered some medical setbacks requiring a few surgeries and afterwards just couldn't seem to get my Victory mo-jo going again and followed a few other pursuits. For some reason, recently I've been glancing over at the bubble wrapped bundle on the shelf and the unused tools, paints and assorted parts still sitting in the box...and feeling the build desire well...build.
I took the wrappings off her today, and damn, I'm much further along than I remembered...and she's beautiful! It will take me a while to get the shipyard back together the way I want it and then I can get back to work on her. I'm jazzed but also a little intimidated by all the skills and lessons I have to re-learn. Thank goodness I have my fellow Victory builders and their wonderful logs to fall back on!
More to follow!
Cheers
Patrick (I'm baaaaaack!)
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Thank you
Thank you my friend. Always great hearing from you. Hoping you and Gwin are still doing well.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Hr. Ms. O 19 1938 by Piet - FINISHED - scale 1:50 - submarine of the Royal Navy Netherlands in service 1939 - 1945
And heeeeeres Piet.... The handsome gentleman on the right of course.
And, the O 19 was a real hit at the show.
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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 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 Canute in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Thank you
Thank you my friend. Always great hearing from you. Hoping you and Gwin are still doing well.
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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 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 Cuda1949 in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Rigging Update......
Finally completed most of the rigging of the yards for all three masts.
The Spanker Boom and Gaff have been built for months, just waiting to be put into service.
I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!
Once all rigging is complete, I will wrap her up with her flags (not yet created).
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Captain Poison in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Took a few days off from rigging to build a new cargo container for the back of my truck.
Since I've began attending a number of modeler shows and competition events around the region, I really needed to have a solid container to protect my ships from weather and 70 MPH wind.
Just mounted this yesterday morning.....
Back to rigging..... (getting very close)
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SawdustDave reacted to Piet in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Fantastic looking finish on your ship Dave. I'll try to keep up with your next build.
Cheers,
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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 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 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 Piet in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Not me sir, but I would be interested in knowing more about such a book.
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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 got a reaction from Piet in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
“Exercise"....Hmmmmm
Naaaaa
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