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Piet
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Piet reacted to John Allen in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Jesse Lee,
It wont really resemble a MSW Syren with the changes you have made, first class. The stern, rudder, and wheel in addition to all the other refinements changes the whole aesthetics of the build. Kudos this Buds for you
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Piet reacted to kscadman in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Nice work Jesse
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Piet reacted to popeye the sailor in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
heck yea ! gotta have those monkey chains nicely done......and the stern set up looks really sweet too
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Piet reacted to JesseLee in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Noticed that I hadn't done the rudder chains. Started to do it like the instructions say but after reading what Dubz says about this I did it the way he did.
Jesse
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Piet got a reaction from Omega1234 in Eagle of Algier 1753 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - 1:48 - Chebec - Nils Langemann
Awesome looking stove Nils.
Cheers,
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Piet got a reaction from Mirabell61 in Eagle of Algier 1753 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - 1:48 - Chebec - Nils Langemann
Awesome looking stove Nils.
Cheers,
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Piet reacted to SawdustDave in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
One Canopy frame to go....
Quick overhead shot of the developing spar deck. Once the last canopy frame is completed, I plan to begin developing the three masts, seen dry fitted here.
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Piet reacted to xken in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Dave, yes I did and of course I always stop by not only you but others as well. I still have a great deal to learn about ships. Yes it must be fun otherwise it becomes just another stress factor; life is too short not to have fun. If not making mistakes one is not trying hard enough to learn.
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Piet reacted to SawdustDave in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Delighted to hear from you Ken.
I'm sure you recognize my comments are intended in the most complimentary way.
Also, happy to hear you are planning to use your gifted hands to create more ships sir, and I look forward to sitting in on more of your future projects.
As for my humble attempt to model the canopy frames.... I assure you that I thoroughly enjoy every moment in the ship yard. Being an old woodworker, anything on the metal craft side represents quite a challenge to me.
BTW.... Most of my MSW friends know by now, I will usually screw up a two-float parade.... then start all over if necessary, and laugh about it.
If we can't have fun with this crazy hobby we need to find something else.... RIGHT?
Hope you will drop in once in a while.
Cheers Mate
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Piet reacted to xken in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Sorry Dave it was my intent to educate, not frustrate.
I think I indicated that I was new to shipbuilding and that this was my second ship build. Thank you for your kind words and I am just an old fart that thinks God is in the details and that I just strive to do the best I can when replicating the subject being modeled regardless of what it is to the best of my ability. Hence the work on the gun deck which can be seen when the central grates are lifted.
Yes, it looks that I will be building more ships; currently building the Maersk Detroit container ship for my son-in-law. I have also been asked by the local maritime museum to build an LCVP landing craft in 1/12th scale to accompany the Dirty Dozen as part of another display. Then I also have a Mamoli Victory awaiting when I can get around to it.
Looking forward to seeing the finial and the rest of your canopies when completed. Keep up the great effort you are doing.
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Piet reacted to Mirabell61 in Eagle of Algier 1753 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - 1:48 - Chebec - Nils Langemann
Thank you very much Bob and Keith,
for your kind comments, much appreciated....
the stove is not shown on the plan, but I think the hungry crew should be able to cook themselves a warm meal at least once a day....
Nils
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Piet reacted to KeithAug in Eagle of Algier 1753 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - 1:48 - Chebec - Nils Langemann
Nils
Nice detail of the stoves internal brickwork.
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Piet reacted to rafine in Eagle of Algier 1753 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - 1:48 - Chebec - Nils Langemann
Wonderful stove Nils.
Bob
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Piet reacted to Mirabell61 in Eagle of Algier 1753 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - 1:48 - Chebec - Nils Langemann
Update :
Made the stove for cooking on deck, but moved it under the sheltered deck, it will get a chimney through the deck above later on.
Also for the doubts of those finding the rudder possibly a bit slim, I increased the width by 1,5 mm....
Nils
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Piet reacted to flying_dutchman2 in Utrecht 1746 by flying_dutchman2 - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Dutch Statenjacht
Question for the Dutch members who have seen the replica of the Utrecht more than once.
The lion is holding a shield with his front paws, what are the two colors? Top color and the bottom color.
Nowhere in the Hoving book is their a picture depicting this and I have scoured the Net of Utrecht images.
This would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Marcus
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Piet reacted to Omega1234 in SHADOW by Omega1234 - FINISHED - Scale 1/300 - Luxury 60m Mega Yacht
Thanks Piet!!!!
I hope that both you and Gwen have a great week.
Cheers
Patrick
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Piet reacted to SawdustDave in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
You just described exactly the technique I have come around to Piet.
Much easier said than done.... believe me.
Getting the lateral spaces perfectly parallel and perpendicular and exact same height proves to be much more difficult in practice than in my mind.
Jigs on top of jigs required.
As for silver soldering.... clearly not one of my skill sets, but then I don't have multiple certifications in metalworking crafts like a certain old Dutchman we all know.
This is attested by the dozens of wasted parts accumulated in my trash can....
Getting a little better.
No sir.... no canvas will be placed over the frames.
Speaking of "covering up hard work"....
I am still amazed by all the extreme detail Ken put into the gun deck of his amazing Connie, then completely covered up with spar decking.
Think about it!
This man tells us he is NOT A SHIP MODELER.... Then sets about creating a model that would be admired by the world's most experienced master shipwrights!
I don't think the man actually realizes how good he is!
I just hope he will continue building ships.
Cheers
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Piet reacted to dvm27 in Young America 1853 by EdT - FINISHED - extreme clipper
You're a wonder, Ed!
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Piet reacted to rwiederrich in Young America 1853 by EdT - FINISHED - extreme clipper
Fantastic job Ed... really marvelous work.
I have to make these little monsters in 1/128th for my Great Republic...I might go a different route..just too small.
Rob
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Piet reacted to SawdustDave in Young America 1853 by EdT - FINISHED - extreme clipper
Absolutely mind blowing.... as usual.
EdT.... walking on a different world than the rest of us.
Dave
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Piet reacted to SJSoane in Young America 1853 by EdT - FINISHED - extreme clipper
Ed, that is really impressive metalwork, particularly at that scale.
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Piet reacted to druxey in Young America 1853 by EdT - FINISHED - extreme clipper
Aiee! What a complex set of procedures to carry out, Ed. I would have been strongly tempted to simplify and fudge those blocks at that scale. My hat is doffed to you, Sensei!
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Piet reacted to EdT in Young America 1853 by EdT - FINISHED - extreme clipper
Thank you, Roger, Peter and all for the likes.
Roger, I have not found much about Webb's yard - except about the large bell at the gate - so I can't really comment, except to say that Webb was one of the largest, if not the largest yard in America at mid-century and as a thriving shipbuilding city, New York had an impressive array of contractors supporting the industry, so I am inclined to believe that the latest equipment would have been in use. I have read that McKay's yard in Boston at the time was equipped with a steam-driven saw that could bevel frames - pretty sophisticated. I doubt that Webb would have been outdone in equipment capability - but I don't really know.
Nice words, Peter. Always good to hear.
Ed
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Piet reacted to Hennie in Sovereign of the Seas by Hennie - Sergal - 1:78
Hi all!
I am halfway second planking. Till now it looks ok to mee
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Piet got a reaction from Canute in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Harrrumphh, choke - choke, kof, kof. No blushing emoticon Dave but thanks for your confidence in my meager abilities.
I probably would use a mold glued to a base so I can bend the rods and make them meet at center with the ends gut and filed to a point. Then silver solder. Perhaps after a few tries it may come out as good as yours.
Did I read it right, are going to cover them with canvas? - - - and hide your hard work?
Cheers,
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