BobG

1 hour ago, glbarlow said:

This is the just completed model my 8 year old granddaughter and I built over the summer.

What a lovely model the two of you made, Glenn. It's wonderful that you were able to share your hobby with her. I love her color choices also!

40 minutes ago, EKE said:

Not sure if I'll be doing a build log

I'm thinking of starting the Flirt also, Erik. So if you start a build log we'll have three going if I jump in. 

I'm so glad to see that you decided to make a build log for your Flirt, Glenn, even if it ends up being a "Glenn lite" version!

I'm leaning towards starting my Model Shipwright Version of the Flirt also while trying to finish the Pen Duick. I figure with you leading the way, I'll be less likely to make a complete mess of things. Even though as Chris has designed this model to be as straight forward as possible, I still find it a bit intimidating when I look at all the guns and the complex rigging. I've never built a ship with guns and ratlines. The Medway Longboat has been my best effort so far and the rigging on it is quite simple by comparison. I also don't feel real confident in my fairing and planking abilities yet either. They're still a work in progress for me.

Oh well, I guess only way to learn more is to jump in so I may be following along in your wake!

I just came across your build log, Mike, and your work is excellent especially considering this is your first build. The finish on your hull is beautiful. What varnish did you use on it?

I also see that you have started building the Gorch Frock. I look forward to following that build as well. I've always thought that she is a beautiful ship.

Good luck!

5 minutes ago, glbarlow said:

I’ve started. If I do a log it will be a little lighter weight than my Cheerful log. It took almost as much time as the building did. 

I hear that, Glenn, but I hoping you'll decide to take us along for the ride too. 👍

2 hours ago, glbarlow said:

Me too

Hey Glenn, when will you be starting the Flirt. I've been thinking starting it while I'm still working on finishing the Pen Duick. I think the rigging on the Pen Duick is going to be slow going for me so maybe the Flirt will keep my morale up. So I'm waiting for your build log to lead the way for me. That ought to keep me on the right path and avoid making a mess of things!

2 minutes ago, HakeZou said:

Hi Bob, Glad to see you getting back to your beautiful ship, though a year spent with your guitars and bike sounds like a year well spent to me. All best,

 

Hake

Thanks Hake. In spite of Covid and the shutdowns, my wife and I feel fortunate to have avoided the heartache and suffering of so many have had in the past year. Cycling was one of the few activities I felt relatively safe doing outside of the house and my guitar skills have taken a giant step forward. I'm enjoying it so much more now!

Thanks everyone. Folks are so supportive on this forum! 

I'm sure it will take a couple of weeks for me to set up shop again and pour over the plans to see if I can make sense of the rigging. Artesania Latina's instructions and plans are practically nonexistent when it comes to the rigging. 

My immediate time is limited for the next two weeks. My son just moved into an apartment in San Francisco for his work at Google and we'll be helping him out with the move and some painting. 

Stay tuned. I will probably have to ask the experts here to help me out with the rigging plan if I even can figure out how to coherently ask the questions!

I was looking over my Pen Duick hull this morning. She's been laying on a cloth for year now and I'd almost forgotten how beautiful I think it is. So I ended up rereading my build log. It was so nice to read over all the wonderful, supportive comments again that so many of you posted while I was still actively building her.

I got bogged down with trying to understand the gaff rigged topsail and I lost the my drive to figure it out. I set it aside and ended up getting totally immersed in playing my guitars and riding my bike and, before you know it, a whole year slipped by. Well, I think it's time to get my small, shipyard desk set up again and see if I can figure things out and continue on with this lovely model. 

Hopefully, I'll be posting some progress soon. Thanks again to everyone that has taken an interest in this build and sorry for such a long absence.

All the best,

1 hour ago, glbarlow said:

I’m working on Flirt now after finishing Cheerful, so it will be a while. 

I have the Flirt on the shelf but I have a dilemma now. I love the Flirt and the Sphinx but there's not much room in our small house for both. So what to do? Maybe build the Flirt first and give it to my son and then build the Sphinx...? So many wonderful models from Chris and Chuck with too little time and space...

Beautifully built and displayed, Eric! I'm sure your loved ones would admire it with joy. Congratulations.

13 minutes ago, glbarlow said:

Mine is ordered, just yesterday…. It will be a fun build. 

Is this your next build, Glenn?

13 minutes ago, glbarlow said:

That’s a nice looking box  Well done!

Did you get yours yet, Glenn? I'm already in line in anticipation of build logs from you and BE!

Great job, Clive! She's a gorgeous model! You should add some photos of her to The Gallery.

I just came across your build log, Eurus. You've built a beautiful model and the details are exceptional! My experience with Artesania Latina models is that the instructions are not the best but you've done a great job on this whaleboat. Congratulations!

1 hour ago, mtaylor said:

Trigger pulled.... order made.   I think this build will be good for me...   I will do a build log once it's here.

Congrats, Mark! I look forward to seeing all the build logs that are on their way once these kits arrive. I'll probably join the club in the near future.

2 hours ago, mtaylor said:

This is sooooo tempting me especially at the scale it is.    I guess I'll have to spend some serious time looking at the budget.

Go for it, Mark...we can't take it with us!

The book is fantastic, BE! I would never have thought to do that but what a great family heirloom it will be. If I could build a model 1/2 as good as yours, I might consider a book also!

Great job, Bob! She's a lovely model and your craftsmanship has done her justice!

On 8/2/2021 at 1:25 PM, Rik Thistle said:

So one needs to keep skin etc clear of the hot tip till it is cool, and to remember to switch it off when not in use.

Indeed! I've burned myself several times with mine but I haven't burned the house down yet!!

50 minutes ago, PRS said:

I have the deck finished up with the treenailing

Looks great! What method did you use for the treenailing?

Beautiful, HakeZou!

On 7/31/2021 at 1:14 AM, chris watton said:

I could get plans and manual printed right now, but prefer to wait until the model is complete

Will this model be fully rigged?

Looks great, Ryland! She's almost done!

Looks really good, Ed!