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GioMun got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Swift by GioMun - FINISHED - 1:48 - Pilot Boat - from Artesania Latina plans March 13

Hello mates!

So, finally the ship is ready to set sails! It's been a pleasure for me to build this model. A very nice model to build, specially for the details and the sails. A lot to improve, for the next builds of course, but i think this is the path.

I decided to show a painting of the time, that i took from the Chapelle book, The Baltimore Clipper, ther is a chapter that mentions the Virginia pilot boats.

Another thing i wanted to show is the H flag, that as you may know is the international flag for "I have a pilot on board", so i took Jack, made him a bit of a deck, planked, and added the flag.

So, i hope you liked it. Thank you for all the likes and comments.

See you next time!!!

Have a good modeling!

Greetings.
GioMun got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Swift by GioMun - FINISHED - 1:48 - Pilot Boat - from Artesania Latina plans March 13

Hi mates.
Little progress here. I made the sails, and already started their setting. For the sails, i followed the Olha Batchvarov's tutorial for sailmaking. I suppose you know it, but just in case, i give you the link.
The result is not the same obviusly, but i made it.

So, here it goes:

Sails, fore sail, has the inscription, Swift of Norfolk on it:

The fisrt sails getting set.

Some close up views of the rigging in progress.

In the next post i will show the main sail in position, and more rigging details. And jib sail is installed too.
Fore sail and flying jib sail are still to go.

Little work ahead to the end. But a very lovely ship to build.

See you soon.

Greetings.

Giorgio.
GioMun got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Swift by GioMun - FINISHED - 1:48 - Pilot Boat - from Artesania Latina plans March 13

Hello shipmates! And Happy New Year! I hope this 2023 will bring us a lot of fun in our workshops.

Thank you @archjofo for your kind words. I'm a fun of your work so its a pleasure to know that you liked my work.
And thank you all for all the likes and comments.

So, a little update. The hull is ready, ready to receive mast and sails.
Made the new base, and of course, Jack got his new unifrom!!

I hope you like it. Next will be masting and standing rigging, wich is very simple in this model.

See you soon.

Greetings.

Giorgio.
GioMun got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Swift by GioMun - FINISHED - 1:48 - Pilot Boat - from Artesania Latina plans March 13

Hello shipmates!!

Just a small update. Y have installed the waterpump and the anchors. They are made of bronze, blackened.
One of them shows the cable, the other is just tied to the side of the ship.

The water pump is made of wood and bronze too.

Also installed the boom support with the first block of her manouver.

Next time i'll show the mast wich are under construction now.

See you soon. Hope you like it.

Cheers.

Giorgio
GioMun reacted to ccoyle in Swift by GioMun - FINISHED - 1:48 - Pilot Boat - from Artesania Latina plans February 20

That's a very attractive display!
GioMun reacted to Cathead in Swift by GioMun - FINISHED - 1:48 - Pilot Boat - from Artesania Latina plans February 20

I love the extra few details added into the case...really provides more context for the viewer. Nicely done!
GioMun got a reaction from Cathead in Swift by GioMun - FINISHED - 1:48 - Pilot Boat - from Artesania Latina plans February 19

Hello mates!

So, finally the ship is ready to set sails! It's been a pleasure for me to build this model. A very nice model to build, specially for the details and the sails. A lot to improve, for the next builds of course, but i think this is the path.

I decided to show a painting of the time, that i took from the Chapelle book, The Baltimore Clipper, ther is a chapter that mentions the Virginia pilot boats.

Another thing i wanted to show is the H flag, that as you may know is the international flag for "I have a pilot on board", so i took Jack, made him a bit of a deck, planked, and added the flag.

So, i hope you liked it. Thank you for all the likes and comments.

See you next time!!!

Have a good modeling!

Greetings.
GioMun got a reaction from Keith Black in Swift by GioMun - FINISHED - 1:48 - Pilot Boat - from Artesania Latina plans February 19

Hello mates!

So, finally the ship is ready to set sails! It's been a pleasure for me to build this model. A very nice model to build, specially for the details and the sails. A lot to improve, for the next builds of course, but i think this is the path.

I decided to show a painting of the time, that i took from the Chapelle book, The Baltimore Clipper, ther is a chapter that mentions the Virginia pilot boats.

Another thing i wanted to show is the H flag, that as you may know is the international flag for "I have a pilot on board", so i took Jack, made him a bit of a deck, planked, and added the flag.

So, i hope you liked it. Thank you for all the likes and comments.

See you next time!!!

Have a good modeling!

Greetings.
GioMun got a reaction from ccoyle in Swift by GioMun - FINISHED - 1:48 - Pilot Boat - from Artesania Latina plans February 19

Hello mates!

So, finally the ship is ready to set sails! It's been a pleasure for me to build this model. A very nice model to build, specially for the details and the sails. A lot to improve, for the next builds of course, but i think this is the path.

I decided to show a painting of the time, that i took from the Chapelle book, The Baltimore Clipper, ther is a chapter that mentions the Virginia pilot boats.

Another thing i wanted to show is the H flag, that as you may know is the international flag for "I have a pilot on board", so i took Jack, made him a bit of a deck, planked, and added the flag.

So, i hope you liked it. Thank you for all the likes and comments.

See you next time!!!

Have a good modeling!

Greetings.
GioMun got a reaction from Jeronimo in French 64 Gun Ship 1729 by Jeronimo January 25

Outstanding Karl, as usual.

Wunderbar!!

Please keep coming more photos!!

Greetings.

Giorgio
GioMun reacted to archjofo in La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette December 12, 2023

@Dowmer
Hi,
I haven't yet done the lashing of the jackstays in the middle of the fore topsail yard. But I'll show you the detail at the main yard.
As you can see, the end of the rope is wrapped around the lashing ring for a few turns and then secured.

There are also various methods for this, such as this one:

I hope that I have helped with this.
GioMun reacted to Cathead in Swift by GioMun - FINISHED - 1:48 - Pilot Boat - from Artesania Latina plans December 12, 2023

Well done!
GioMun got a reaction from archjofo in Brig Le FAVORI 1806 by KORTES - 1:55 December 11, 2023

Hi Kortes.

Your carvings are beautifull and very nice. I like the carvings, and the resault is even better than cnc.
And more satisfying than having a computer made product.
Your model is very beautifull and a pleasure to watch.

Keep the good work.

Greetings.

Giorgio
GioMun got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Swift by GioMun - FINISHED - 1:48 - Pilot Boat - from Artesania Latina plans November 13, 2023

Hello shipmates!

So, after all this time, i almost completed the project. The model itself is ready. Just a little more work on the wooden case and its done.
All riging, standing and running, its done, it's been a logn trip, a hard one, because i had to research a lot, thank you @Tim Holt for the help you gave me in this area. And to all the rest of the crew for the comments and likes.

So, here are the pictures. I hope you like them. You will find, as usual, lots of mistakes, and things that could be better done. So keeping that in mind, i hope you enjoy them.

See you next time!!

Greetings.

Giorgio
GioMun got a reaction from Scotty W in Swift by GioMun - FINISHED - 1:48 - Pilot Boat - from Artesania Latina plans November 10, 2023

Hello shipmates!

So, after all this time, i almost completed the project. The model itself is ready. Just a little more work on the wooden case and its done.
All riging, standing and running, its done, it's been a logn trip, a hard one, because i had to research a lot, thank you @Tim Holt for the help you gave me in this area. And to all the rest of the crew for the comments and likes.

So, here are the pictures. I hope you like them. You will find, as usual, lots of mistakes, and things that could be better done. So keeping that in mind, i hope you enjoy them.

See you next time!!

Greetings.

Giorgio
GioMun got a reaction from JpR62 in Swift by GioMun - FINISHED - 1:48 - Pilot Boat - from Artesania Latina plans November 10, 2023

Hello shipmates!

So, after all this time, i almost completed the project. The model itself is ready. Just a little more work on the wooden case and its done.
All riging, standing and running, its done, it's been a logn trip, a hard one, because i had to research a lot, thank you @Tim Holt for the help you gave me in this area. And to all the rest of the crew for the comments and likes.

So, here are the pictures. I hope you like them. You will find, as usual, lots of mistakes, and things that could be better done. So keeping that in mind, i hope you enjoy them.

See you next time!!

Greetings.

Giorgio
GioMun got a reaction from mtaylor in Swift by GioMun - FINISHED - 1:48 - Pilot Boat - from Artesania Latina plans November 7, 2023

Hello shipmates!

So, after all this time, i almost completed the project. The model itself is ready. Just a little more work on the wooden case and its done.
All riging, standing and running, its done, it's been a logn trip, a hard one, because i had to research a lot, thank you @Tim Holt for the help you gave me in this area. And to all the rest of the crew for the comments and likes.

So, here are the pictures. I hope you like them. You will find, as usual, lots of mistakes, and things that could be better done. So keeping that in mind, i hope you enjoy them.

See you next time!!

Greetings.

Giorgio
GioMun got a reaction from Cathead in Swift by GioMun - FINISHED - 1:48 - Pilot Boat - from Artesania Latina plans November 7, 2023

Hello shipmates!

So, after all this time, i almost completed the project. The model itself is ready. Just a little more work on the wooden case and its done.
All riging, standing and running, its done, it's been a logn trip, a hard one, because i had to research a lot, thank you @Tim Holt for the help you gave me in this area. And to all the rest of the crew for the comments and likes.

So, here are the pictures. I hope you like them. You will find, as usual, lots of mistakes, and things that could be better done. So keeping that in mind, i hope you enjoy them.

See you next time!!

Greetings.

Giorgio
GioMun got a reaction from bdgiantman2 in Swift by GioMun - FINISHED - 1:48 - Pilot Boat - from Artesania Latina plans November 4, 2023

Hello shipmates!

So, after all this time, i almost completed the project. The model itself is ready. Just a little more work on the wooden case and its done.
All riging, standing and running, its done, it's been a logn trip, a hard one, because i had to research a lot, thank you @Tim Holt for the help you gave me in this area. And to all the rest of the crew for the comments and likes.

So, here are the pictures. I hope you like them. You will find, as usual, lots of mistakes, and things that could be better done. So keeping that in mind, i hope you enjoy them.

See you next time!!

Greetings.

Giorgio
GioMun reacted to Wawona59 in Swift by GioMun - FINISHED - 1:48 - Pilot Boat - from Artesania Latina plans November 3, 2023

Giorgio, Your model looks great. I really like the hand made character of your model and the figures. It will look great when it gets into a display case.
GioMun reacted to Keith Black in Swift by GioMun - FINISHED - 1:48 - Pilot Boat - from Artesania Latina plans November 3, 2023

Giorgio, congratulations. A very nicely done Swift.
GioMun got a reaction from Keith Black in Swift by GioMun - FINISHED - 1:48 - Pilot Boat - from Artesania Latina plans November 2, 2023

Hello shipmates!

So, after all this time, i almost completed the project. The model itself is ready. Just a little more work on the wooden case and its done.
All riging, standing and running, its done, it's been a logn trip, a hard one, because i had to research a lot, thank you @Tim Holt for the help you gave me in this area. And to all the rest of the crew for the comments and likes.

So, here are the pictures. I hope you like them. You will find, as usual, lots of mistakes, and things that could be better done. So keeping that in mind, i hope you enjoy them.

See you next time!!

Greetings.

Giorgio
GioMun got a reaction from JacquesCousteau in Swift by GioMun - FINISHED - 1:48 - Pilot Boat - from Artesania Latina plans November 2, 2023

Hello shipmates!

So, after all this time, i almost completed the project. The model itself is ready. Just a little more work on the wooden case and its done.
All riging, standing and running, its done, it's been a logn trip, a hard one, because i had to research a lot, thank you @Tim Holt for the help you gave me in this area. And to all the rest of the crew for the comments and likes.

So, here are the pictures. I hope you like them. You will find, as usual, lots of mistakes, and things that could be better done. So keeping that in mind, i hope you enjoy them.

See you next time!!

Greetings.

Giorgio
GioMun reacted to ccoyle in Swift by GioMun - FINISHED - 1:48 - Pilot Boat - from Artesania Latina plans November 2, 2023

Looking good! I look forward to seeing her in her case.
GioMun got a reaction from ccoyle in Swift by GioMun - FINISHED - 1:48 - Pilot Boat - from Artesania Latina plans November 2, 2023

Hello shipmates!

So, after all this time, i almost completed the project. The model itself is ready. Just a little more work on the wooden case and its done.
All riging, standing and running, its done, it's been a logn trip, a hard one, because i had to research a lot, thank you @Tim Holt for the help you gave me in this area. And to all the rest of the crew for the comments and likes.

So, here are the pictures. I hope you like them. You will find, as usual, lots of mistakes, and things that could be better done. So keeping that in mind, i hope you enjoy them.

See you next time!!

Greetings.

Giorgio

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