ccoyle
-
Posts
10,545 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Gallery
Events
Everything posted by ccoyle
-
Next milestone reached After eight nine strakes of lapped planking, the instructions call for staining prior to installing stanchions. The Polish name for the suggested stain color wasn't translated, but in the photos it looks something like golden oak. I went instead with golden pecan, which has a redder tone. I like the result.
- 179 replies
-
- 21
-
-
- shipyard
- wütender hund
- (and 1 more)
-
Take Model Shipways with a grain of salt. I would not consider Dapper Tom a beginner model -- it is more of an intermediate project. Plus, it is in 1/76 scale, which is borderline fiddly for a beginner. If you absolutely have to have guns and think you may only do one model (don't sell yourself short -- you might get hooked), I'd look for a cutter or brig such as Alert or Speedy from Vanguard Models, or Polotsk or Phoenix from Master Korabel. The latter two kits are 1/72 scale, but the design is well thought out and the planking is pre-spiled (spiling is a huge challenge for beginners), so the small scale is offset somewhat. The VM kits are 1/64 scale. If you are patient, there are additional small warship models coming on the market soon from some good companies, e.g. Ontario from Marisstella and Flirt from VM.
-
Advice needed - model ship made by my Grandad
ccoyle replied to Stee F's topic in New member Introductions
Your grandfather did indeed do a fine job on this model. I think, though, that he may have inadvertently done you a disfavor by choosing to rig it as a schooner, as that makes the model a little less visually interesting than it would have been with Leon's brig rig. That and the model's large size may make it more difficult to temporarily re-home. But I do wish you success in your search, because as was pointed out, we usually get asked about not-very-nice models, and this one is definitely worth hanging on to. -
Have you looked at Vanguard Models? https://vanguardmodels.co.uk/
-
Congrats on completing an interesting and well-executed model!
- 81 replies
-
- 1
-
-
- egyptian
- byblos ship
- (and 1 more)
-
Very, very nice work, Glenn -- she looks a treat!
- 55 replies
-
- 1
-
-
- lady nelson
- victory models
- (and 2 more)
-
Vintage unfinished speedboat model, any ideas?
ccoyle replied to LMDAVE's topic in Wood ship model kits
Your father's model looks much larger, though. Perhaps he scaled up the Amati plans? -
Hello, Glenn. You are off to a great start -- already have an avatar and, yes, you did post your introduction in the correct area. Cheers!
-
It might simply be a matter of general unfamiliarity with the product. I don't personally have any experience with DeAgostini, and I don't think we have all that many build log or gallery entries for them, either.
-
Sorry -- no Spiers in the family tree. Mine were Hegemans, arrived in 1654.
-
Those are great memories, Bob. Our family had two VW campers; my dad did the camper conversion himself on the first one, and the second one was a pop-top. We did the same with the vacations all around Northern California. Sorry for hijacking this topic, Genocon!
-
My grandfather, who was as fastidious as they come, had an absolutely pristine 60s-vintage VW van camper conversion. I never had a crack at inheriting that car either 'cause it got T-boned at an intersection (happily no harm to grandpa).
-
You're right -- shooting one's own ratlines is a no-no. Is it possible that the ship was originally rigged as a sloop before being converted to a mortar vessel?
-
Your story resonated with me on several points: 1. I am a descendant of Nieuw Amsterdam immigrants. 2. I am a native of Northern California -- like the REAL Northern California, not like the Northern Southern California town of San Francisco. 😉 3. My youngest daughter is a Kathleen. Good luck with your project!
-
To add sails or not? What is your preference?
ccoyle replied to Bill97's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
I like them both ways. Many sails on models aren't anywhere close to being in scale, and pre-sewn sails are the worst offenders in this regard, usually having a coarse weave and way, way too obvious stitching. Even so, they can still look good on a model in spite of these scale inconsistencies. The best way to think about this is to look at photos of real sailing ships: panel lines are barely perceptible, and stitching can't be seen at all. Using sail cloth with a high thread count and then gluing instead of sewing bolt ropes, IMO, is a great improvement, and properly furled silkspan (which I haven't tried myself) can likewise add a significant touch of realism to a model. But to each their own! -
When I was a kid, my family had a '55 Bel Air. My dad sold it back in the days before it became a classic collectible, as opposed to simply being an old car. I've often wondered "what if" ever since.
-
That's some impressive progress!
-
Looking good! The kits out of Spain (Constructo, Artesania Latina, Dikar, OcCre) have always tended to have an eye-pleasing variety of woods for modelers who like to leave their builds in the natural.
-
Moving is no fun, and I should know, cuz I've done it 38 times in 56+ years. 😳 I hope yours is trouble-free!
- 467 replies
-
- 2
-
-
- fly
- victory models
- (and 1 more)
-
As long as we're talking about just the instructions (which are normally not complete enough for a modeler to build a model from them), you can use the private message function. When you hover your cursor over the member's avatar, their profile will appear in a pop-up window; in the lower left corner you'll see a private message button. Sharing plans is a more delicate issue. If the manufacturer is still in business, as Amati is, it is preferable to go through them to obtain plans.
-
Congratulations! Finishing a first model is a great accomplishment.
- 14 replies
-
- 5
-
-
- saint john the baptist
- deagostini
- (and 1 more)
-
I love the Golden Age of Flight -- but these two birds wouldn't win any beauty contests, to be certain.
-
Welcome aboard! Fascinating picture, too.
-
Hadn't thought about it. It would be a lot of work, and I subscribe to the "less is more" school of thought on treenailing.
- 179 replies
-
- 4
-
-
- shipyard
- wütender hund
- (and 1 more)
-
Well, a plank here, a plank there -- slowly the work is progressing. Here is the progress to date: Mostly I'm making this post to document for other builders a problem that I have been having with the planking at the stern. I've been running into a lot of trouble with closing the seams where planks overlap -- but only at the stern. Hmm. Here's a shot of the bow: As you can see, everything looks nice and tidy. But now, here's the stern: You can see that there's stubborn gaps forming as a result of needing to bend the planks a certain amount in order to make them align properly. Of course, the close-up photo makes the problem look much worse than it actually is, and a person would have to view the finished model from a very awkward angle to see the open seams, but still I'm finding it rather annoying to try and correct. Two more strakes, then it will be time for the first application of stain.
- 179 replies
-
- 7
-
-
- shipyard
- wütender hund
- (and 1 more)
Our Emblem ®
