Ryland Craze

Thks for looking in Cap I was going to email you a question posed on another forum that you may know something about.Why did the IJN in alot of cases barring carrier decks out back stack alot of armament on the rear decks?Last Pics of the day promise got about 8 hrs in today the tape Mike works wonders when you get there. Kevin

This guy has a different approach to handling the model Mike
 
 

You'll need the rescaled paper version
cut, glue, ready
or cut glue, spray, filler, spray again, base colour, oil canning, spray again, chipping. Done.
 
You can do it, and the bv 138 was a sea plane. Not designed for carries: it had no landinggear, it was mainly in use on those catapult ships: in the water, until loaded onto the launch platform, shot into the air. No need for wheels.
 
 

Bluejacket Shipcrafters have a short tutorial in their newsletter archives on using a three-layer silkspan set up for sails.  I tried it for an awning and it worked well for me.  https://myemail.constantcontact.com/News--tips--and-happenings-from-BlueJacket-Shipcrafters--Inc-.html?soid=1105166336677&aid=fVLCRI0uZ9o
 
Steve

Not a lot of progress, but something is better than nothing. 
Got my hands on the set of Tamiya polishing compounds with a set of their applicators. Really great stuff as usual from Tamiya. Don't know where you would find anything better for models, it comes with coarse, fine and polishing (extra fine) tubes of compounds. Really makes short work of putting a super shine on your model paint job or for polishing clear plastic. I highly recommend it.
I'll be making some radiator hose next, then paint and build the remainder of the chassis assembly. Most likely won't have time to finish this project before we leave for a vacation.
 
 

Hello,
She's taking shape. Tonight I did some major populating of the main deck.  Made LOTS of lockers, started installing sub-assemblies, adding details and touching up paint. So much to do. Hard to decide what goes on first, what goes last:

By the way, in case you haven't noticed the obvious, my work area is a total mess! It gets like that within a few minutes of working.  I will COMPLETELY clear it up, and put tools and materials on a table next to me to leave the work area clean, and before I know it, all the tools and glues and everything else, is up on the work area! Sorry for the messy pictures.

OK, I have been working on the Speedy prototype. All has gone well. I think the most fiddly area was the headrails. As I mentioned, because I didn't want the 'V' rails to look too oversize, I did them in 0.6mm photo etch, they are pushed and glued into the slots in the prow and then bent up. The headrail is then fixed in place and then the 'V' rails bent down to the headrail position and glued in place. The scale size is worth the extra bit of fiddling, I feel.
 
Have added some pics showing the designs of the upper rail, with the swivel gun pillars integrated with the rail, so they can be painted before adding to the hull, with the top edge of the swivel gun pillars resting against the gunwale, so the distance from the gunwale to the upper rail remains constant. This worked out better than I hoped, and was really easy to fix into position (never know fully how some things will look until I try them for the first time..)

The other pics are where I am up to now. They are a little rough as further touching up and varnishing is still to be done. I have just removed the masking tape from the deck.

Picsees ...
 

Planking is now underway.  I had a bad time with the bow as the plank shear broke into many pieces during earlier stages of the build. I patched it up as best I could and continued.  However, once i started planking I could see that my repairs we not good.  The port and starboard sides were quite asymmetrical. I had to rip out all of the planking around the bow, repair the asymmetry and start planking again again.  Looks much better at the bows now.  A bit of filling and sanding to do still. Ready to start the planks below the wale.

Hello
@druxey
first of all, thanks for your attention and all other
for the LIKES.
 
In between, I always need a change in model building to maintain the motivation.
 
So far I have used a purchased anchor cable that was a bit too thick. Now I've tried to make a better anchor cable with my rope making machine.
The anchor cable is made as a cable laid rope. In the original cable had a diameter of 107 mm, which corresponds to a scale of 1:48 exactly 2.2 mm.
This consists of 3 x 3 standed right handed ropes laid up left handed.
I think that the new anchor cable is much better than the purchased one.

yeeeee.... i think i did a mistake here at the stern....
i need to notch the stern pease a bit more here because if i plank it like this it wil stick out ,
well its not a big deal now so i redo it  , i dident see the trap here😲

thanks for likes,
the cheerful build is going nicly farword at this time,
the sills are finish and the stern frame is glued on and sanded down to match the planks,
next is to make the port sills at the stern and determine the wales before planking..... still waiting for the lumber...
 
svein erik

People do more and more sea scapes now, and I think that even if perfected it, (the water that is) I would have to spend thousands on staffing the ship yet alone the space it would take. 
 
I’ve spent most of today doing up the air wings. The plans say to file off the cockpit and replace with PE, and it would require buying extra PE, and I’m not convinced I particularly like the look. 
 
As you you can see, the flight deck is going to be busy

Thanks guys, for all the encouragement. Last night I forgot to upload a picture of something to illustrate just how fantastic this PE technology is.  If you look at the paravanes up above, there are 2 tanks on each "wingtip". I didn't know how they were going to attach, and then I saw it!

If you look carefully, you can see that there's an actual slot where you can slide the wing into to support the tank! Look at the size of that! And it slides right in. Not tight. Not loose.  Pretty amazing.
Also, tonight is the first time that I put all the big pieces together on the hull.  If I may say so, it looks amazing. Not gloating. It just really looks impressive in black and gold. Can't wait to see it all decked out with all the goodies and rigging.  Hope you guys like it.

Also, I spend a few hours making these locker cabinet things. Each one has 18 locks you have to bend with tweezers!

 

The Plastic evil is spreading!
 
Junkers JU87c, folding wings and torpedos 
 
and the madness starts 

Hi all,
Thanks for letting me know you have the same problem Edward, at least l now know it's not something l am getting totally wrong.
I managed to get some 0.4mm brass wire from Hobby Craft today and made my own, it was fiddly but most of it is hidden within the Channel's. I am happy with the result, although l only managed 3 today, perhaps l will complete them over the next few sessions.
I also applied another colour. 
Best wishes as always. 
The Lazy Saint. 

Hi all,
Thank you Edward, for your kind words.
Today l added the white paint, put together the Carronades and painted them. I also fitted the Eyelets, Cleats and Belaying Pins, phew, that was a fiddly day.
I was just about to drill the first hole for eyelets around the formast when l noticed with horror l had fitted the Mast Bit Support Post the wrong side of the mast. I said "oh darn it" or words to that effect. At least l noticed and was able to rectify the problem. 
Best wishes as always. 
The Lazy Saint. 

You'll just have to do like all the rest of us and consider yourself a work in progress. You will learn new things, get more proficient, and better with time and practice. I never ever build a model I am totally satisfied with. I think in a way, that's a big part of what keeps me interested.

Well folks.  The rope coils on the mast cleats were my last bug bear. They were a real pain, but I believe I started to recognize the issues...namely making them too narrow makes them twice as hard to get on. But that was the last thing.  No ships boat...would only detract what I think is a respectable first wooden ship build. 
 
That being said...she’s finished!  
 
I owe special thanks to my Admiral(!), my ship model club, and to Chuck Passaro for a great crutch in writing the Sultana practicum. Even with that, it was still challenging and I learned a lot!!!
 
So...here are the Launch Photos. I post a few more when I put her under glass in the next few days. 
 
I'm pretty proud of my first model ship...definitely not a bad result  

 

Well, if I could get a dollar for every mulligan I've needed during the rigging stage I could take my wife to dinner (with drinks). A few observations of my own before I post pics:
 
- Rigging becomes complicated by the visual noise of other rigging as you add more, which leads to occasional twisted/fouled lines (which need redone)
- I got into the habit of giving myself LOTS of extra rope/thread when rigging - resulting in a lot of waste...most of my rigging rope/thread went into the circular file rather than on the ship...I'm not very efficient!
- Get some extra long toothpicks...you have no idea how much you will need them
- My little cheapie make shift tool from my previous post is a marvel - I practically attacked the cleats with it without fear
- Rigging really teaches you a lot about a ship!
- Using a blue bed sheet as a background really helps when photographing rigging
 
Here is my progress update:
- Running backstays are in for both fore and main masts
- Lower yards are in on both fore and main masts
- Sheet lines are in on both lower yards
- Braces are in on both lower yards
- Lifts are in on both lower yards
- Vangs are in on fore gaff 
 
Here are some spur of the moment decisions:
- I followed Chuck and installed cleats on the quarter deck to belay the main mast backstays rather than tie them to the cap rail - which would have looks a bit weird anyways
- I tied off the sheet lines to the mast cleats on the fore mast rather than to the bitts....deciding to tie off the outer and inner jib halliards to the bitts instead (may be wrong on this call, but what the hell.)
- Added a mast cleat on the direct front of the fore mast to belay the lower yard halliard from the block rather than shunt it to the bitts...(again, might be wrong, but what the hell.)
- Am going to add the detail (ropes/paint touch ups, etc.) after I'm done adding the outer and inner jib rigging.  (Again, may be a poor choice, but what the hell.)
 
And now some pics:
 

















Moving on to jib rigging, flags, guns and touch ups....
 
Getting there!!!!  Happy Easter! 
 

 

And now for something completely different. 
 
I went to a garage sale for a fellow modeler I did not know. Lo and behold...on a dusty bookshelf rested an old Sultana!!  Not fully complete, but there nonetheless!!!  It was an epiphany. 
 
I looked at it for quite a while. I could pick it apart and find fault, but that is not right. Rather, I now recognize how many hours of work went into the model to get her to this point. The fact she remains unfinished matters not one wit. She retains a place of honor on a shelf. Perhaps representing the first of many. Moments remembered and skills gained.  Dreams of men and events which shaped the reason the model exists in the first place. 
 
I see the hours, the care, the frustration, the joy, the pride, the love, and the peace. My fellow shipwrights...it simply isn’t right that I don’t share the gentleman’s work. Rough...yes. But I’ve learned a lot just by reviewing the pics. 
 
Here you go...a Sultana from another age. Before Chuck wrote a practicum to help the ‘new born shipwright attack the Sultana!’   I admire the fellow modeler who perseveres in this model. It reminds me that there is something to learn on every model, and that every model is beautiful!!!
 
Enjoy!
 
 















 

Hi All! 
 
Well, as promised, I decided to start my next ship after a brief hiatus following the launch of my HMS Sultana.  But...I decided to follow other folks who jumped into the USS Syren!  It really seemed like the best choice for a number of reasons.
 
- The Sultana gave me a good base for my skill set, but the Syren will expand on it in a step wise manner (Gaff rigged schooner to a more complex Brig)
- The Syren and Sultana are built at the same scale, giving me a bit more confidence in applying what I learned building the Sultana
- The Syren will be my first plank on bulkhead (POB), and represents a new skillset I have yet to really develop - namely planking
- There are a lot fo great completed build logs on the Syren here...so lots of immediate knowledge from other modelers just a click away
- The practicum written Chuck Passaro for the USS Syren is priceless!  I work a lot, and during my Sultana build the various 'breathers' I took did not slow me down, since the practicum gave me a mental placeholder and seamless way to pick up where I left off without breaking stride.  (In other words, the practicum I think really aids those modelers who often need to step away for weeks or months occasionally!)
 
So...it's from here that I will start my new Syren build. 
 
Moving on... 

Well, time for another update. I have been getting stuck into doing the rope coils. I tried a few different approaches and settled on one that are shown on the attached photo's. I hope they come out in the correct order. Only some of the pin rails on the starboard side are done so far. After all the pin rails are finished I will need to adjust the size of the 'loop' to make the rope coil hang at the correct height for the other belaying styles. It' pretty much a trail and error approach and pretty time consuming.
One thing to note is that the exact amount of glue is required for the knots. Too much and rope next to the knot soaks the glue in and becomes too stiff for it to look acceptable. Too little and the knot comes apart when fiddling with the assembly. So plenty of rejects, especially in the beginning.
Another thing is that I didn't use any glue when placing them on the pin rails. I'm curious if anyone knows of a way to secure them. For example using a spray on glue with the airflow strength of a puffer...lol
Anyway, enough dribble, here are some photo's...

Thanks Chris, I am looking forward to seeing your log. Being a 'newby' and being able to finish the hull is a pretty good start in my book. The Syren is an enjoyable build but not an easy one....lol
 
Thanks for all the 'likes' as well everyone.
I have another update with a few photo's. I finished the Spritsail yard rigging and have made a start on the anchors and buoys. I just loosely placed the anchors for the photos' at this stage. I also added some close-ups of the various belaying points (which made me realise I still have about 100+ odd rope coils to do as well before I finish....sigh)...
Peter.