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Ryland Craze
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Ryland Craze got a reaction from RMillet in Lowell Grand Banks Dory by RMillet - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:24
Nice recovery and your model looks great.
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Ryland Craze reacted to jimbyr in Byrnes Table Saw Tips (requested)
MBS
Sometimes the website doesn't email the emails. Use mmllc@cfl.rr.com and Donna will send you the manual
Jim
model Machines
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Ryland Craze reacted to Melissa T. in Statenjacht by Melissa T. - FINISHED - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50
Thank you Clare and Keith for your kind comments! This has been a real learning process, though I will say that the resources on MSW and the NRG website have been invaluable. I could not be doing this on my own. Again, I appreciate your generous comments!
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Ryland Craze reacted to Keith Black in Statenjacht by Melissa T. - FINISHED - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50
Melissa, the hull turned out beautiful. Well done.
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Ryland Craze reacted to catopower in Statenjacht by Melissa T. - FINISHED - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50
Hi Melissa,
I'm enjoying watching your Statenjacht build. So much so, that I've been eyeing the Kolderstok kits that are on the shelf in Ages of Sail's warehouse for the past couple weeks. I'm trying NOT to spend any more money, or to add another kit to the stack in my closet. But, your work looks so good, it's making it difficult.
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Ryland Craze reacted to Melissa T. in Statenjacht by Melissa T. - FINISHED - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50
The Northeast Ship Model Conference last weekend was very inspiring - kudos to the organizers with the Philadelphia Ship Model Society!
After returning from New London, I spent the week sanding and polishing the hull of my Statenjacht, and then marking and painting the waterline. I started sanding with 220 grit, then worked down to 320, 420, and finally 600. Put two coats of satin spar urethane to bring out the walnut finish. I thought marking the waterline would be a quick and easy step - wow, not so much! After several trials and mostly errors, I ended up using a thin, flexible plank to draw the lines in accord with what is shown on the plans. I masked using a 3M fine line tape, which I found in a NAPA auto parts store (Michaels had nothing like it). Glad I used it as it resulted in a really sharp line with virtually no bleed-over. Even gladder that step is behind me. Next is to build up the upper hull. Page 16 of a 62 page instruction manual - I might finish by Christmas!
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Ryland Craze reacted to alross2 in Looking for a kit for a Co Worker
Some details of the MAINE and OLYMPIA kits I developed for BlueJacket.
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Ryland Craze reacted to Dave_E in Hello from Southern California
Hi Ron,
Welcome aboard. Thank you for your CG Service. As a prior boater (fishing/hunting/recreational), I developed a special admiration for the CG that no one but a boater can. I'm Navy, but CG vessels were always different. You'll like it here. 👍😀
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Ryland Craze reacted to Chuck Seiler in Hello from Southern California
The San Diego Ship Modelers Guild (SDSMG) is a chartered chapter of the NRG. More info about the Guild can be found at:
https://thenrg.org/about/chapters/sdsmg
As Brian mentioned, we meet aboard the SDMM ferry BERKELEY the second Tuesday of each month. You are welcome to visit and chat.
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Ryland Craze reacted to Jerry Sturdivant in GLAD TIDINGS 1937 by Jerry Sturdivant - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24 - Pinky Schooner
I took the boat to the garage and used an air can to blow out the holes and the dust between planks. Then I used my air compressor to do a better job.
I found a small inexpensive bottle of Starbond, so I decided to follow the young lady's example and 'express' the holes. So I spread it on.
Now I'll let it dry and do some more sanding. I didn't use the stuff inside the cockpit because sanding there would be difficult.
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Ryland Craze reacted to Spooky spoon in Condorcet by Spooky spoon - HobbyBoss - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Added some streaking. I may have gone a little overboard.
Oh well
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Ryland Craze reacted to RMillet in Lowell Grand Banks Dory by RMillet - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:24
Not only am I back on track, I am onto planking. Just bending the garboard planks now (1 at a time). As far as I can tell, I did everything correctly, but I suppose time will tell.
I’ve definitely been stressed throughout this process, as I fear messing something up, and it looking poorly. But I think I’m expecting too much out of myself.
My repairs are still holding up, which I am very happy to see.
Overall, I am just happy to see progress being made. I think once I am finished, I will be happy with the outcome.
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Ryland Craze reacted to RMillet in Lowell Grand Banks Dory by RMillet - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:24
After taking a day off, and some work, I am only 1 step behind where I was prior to the accident. It’s not a perfect repair by any means, but I am proud to be able to say that I’ll be able to finish the model at the very least.
from what I can tell, all the frames are level, and not crooked in any way. They also seem solid enough to be able to finish the beveling of the frames. They feel almost the same as they did before breaking. Which isn’t saying much, as they are very flimsy. Once the bottom board is on and in place, we will be back on track!
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Ryland Craze reacted to druxey in Lowell Grand Banks Dory by RMillet - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:24
Unfortunately felines are notorious for damaging ship models. Never leave them - felines or models - unattended. But you know that already. I'm sorry for your disaster. Replacement parts are probably far easier to manage than trying to fabricate your own at this stage of your model-making career. If it's any consolation, all of us have suffered a disaster (feline induced or self-inflicted) at some point. Don't be discouraged.
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Ryland Craze reacted to wool132 in Lowell Grand Banks Dory by RMillet - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:24
Option 1: order replacement kit
Option 2: fabricate replacement parts (use the cut outs on the plywood sheet as a guide)
Option 3: order the Pram (not on backorder, at least not now) and put in a request for Dory replacement parts using their online system. Work on the Pram until the parts arrive. By then, you’ll have broken some parts on the Pram and you can work on the Dory until the Pram parts arrive. Rinse, repeat. 🙂
If you’ve got the spare $60 or so, I’d go with #3, otherwise #2 would be worth a try.
Jonathan
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Ryland Craze reacted to mtaylor in Lowell Grand Banks Dory by RMillet - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:24
Argggghhh!!!!!!! A ship hitting the floor is never good news. I'd suggest you try repairs and making some new parts as a learning effort for possible future scratch builds. If it doesn't work out, then order a new kit.
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Ryland Craze reacted to ccoyle in Lowell Grand Banks Dory by RMillet - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:24
Oh, no! Don't worry -- most of us have experienced some kind of disaster during our modeling adventures. Repair or replace may come down to the degree of damage -- based on your last photos, I assume that some of the damage is to the mould pieces?
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Ryland Craze reacted to RMillet in Lowell Grand Banks Dory by RMillet - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:24
Woke up this morning to the model on the floor, and in pieces. Cats knocked it over. Going to try and repair it, but currently just feeling extremely upset, and defeated.
if anyone has any tips for attempting repairs, or if I would be better off just ordering a new model, please let me know. Any help is appreciated. I will be posting photos of the damage later, but need to step away from it for the time being. I need more sleep as well.
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Ryland Craze reacted to bobandlucy in Harriet Lane by bobandlucy - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:96
Thank you David. Your assessment is very meaningful to me.
I am settling down a bit, and accepting what comes as far as the parts list errors. There's always something else to do while waiting for the mailings. I've decided that the time in the shop is the gift of this hobby. It really doesn't matter that much what particular bit I am working on. I have a cork board with completed bits in zip bags pinned for addition to the model at the appropriate time. And I have another model to begin if it comes to that. But that option is probably a ways off.
Bob
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Ryland Craze reacted to bobandlucy in Harriet Lane by bobandlucy - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:96
Some little progress. . . The wheelhouse bulkhead, king posts and coaling hatches:
Installed the first of the anchor chains:
And now back to doing random off-ship details as I wait for more parts. I think I'll work on the cannons!
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Ryland Craze reacted to Keith Black in Hi
DD, welcome to MSW. Nice looking model, I look forward to seeing more of your work.
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