markjay

Yeah...I really, really like that color scheme. I so wish this had come out a few years ago. 

That is seriously cool! I've even changed my mind about the 'green' and like it now in the overall scheme. Grecian goes on my wish list from now on!
 
Cheers,
Alistair

Here's a couple of the finished hull.
 

Will be ordering as soon as it is available.   Hope it's soon!
 

I did promise a small update, so I can. now show the hull completed.
 
There are a few things on the deck that need a little rope. The main one is the rudder tiller which is wired up to the ship's wheel via a simple block system. Also needing rope are the ladder hatch opening and the ship's boat. 


 
 
 
The chainplates/strops on Grecian are single piece PE parts. These are prised apart to pop the deadeye into place before being closed up again with tweezers.

 
 
 
There are only 14 deadeyes/shrouds on Grecian, making it a perfectly simple intro to ratlines. This will be a breeze to rig.


 
 
 
Rudder chain installed...

 
 
 
And now the completed hull photos. Next stage is masting.

WYOMING went into her case yesterday and is now on display in the gallery as you come in the door.  She, OREGON, PERRY, and the MORGAN cross section will be going to the New London event this weekend.  

Whoa! Must be nice to have a friend who does such excellent painting (though we all know that James has considerable skills himself in that department). That's one of the reasons I build card models -- some highly-skilled graphic artist gets to do my weathering for me!

More progress, but still scruffy and needs tidying up. 

Starboard side with photo-etch decorations,  wales, steps, etc added. Wipe-on poly as per Glenn-UK’s recipe on the wood. 

Port side less progressed and no wipe-on poly and some fittings yet. 

Stern decoration and the rudder added. PE decoration on the lower counter still to come. 

Some deck fittings and ironwork added. A couple of the cannon rings on the bulwarks have already fallen out. 

Please could someone explain to me how the mizzen mast works? I haven’t got the Goodwin Anatomy of the Ship book as I want to stay largely true to the kit (it’s challenging enough for me as it is without modifying!) so don’t want the temptation from a book like that - plus it’s expensive. 
 
 
Thanks! Dan

THAT IS ONE SLICK PRETTY SHIP! 🤩

yet another lovely update

I've actually forgotten to add a little info too. 
 
The outside channels have slots into which they fit, so no pinning whatsoever. That also goes for the inner bulwark belaying racks which have a tab and slot thing. I just made sure that I masked the contact area before I painted the bulwarks. Here's some pics of the coppering and the stern.
 

Wow, another great masterpiece made by Chris and Jim!
Grecian surely looks wonderful and I very much admire Jim's modelling skills (have I said that earlier on?)
I hope we will see pictures of the fully rigged Grecian (after all those square rigged ships... 😉)
Take care!
Uwe

And finally, for today.
 
Stanchions on ready for cord, which I'll add when I do the next update.
 

 
 
 
Grecian comes with a LOT of choices for armament. Carronades feature heavily and paint is scraped away from where these are to be fitted. There is a small shelf on the exterior for the carronades, hence the paint removed.


 
 
 
Next two 6 pdrs and two 4 pdrs are added.

 
 
 
Here is the supplied 3D boat, with timber parts, nicely painted by my friend Mark who does my figureheads and cabin furniture.
 
 
 




 
 
 
And here is what Grecian now looks like!



 
 
 
It's chainplates etc. for next update, and maybe the bowsprit too.
 
Soon..
 

Continued.
 
More hatches...


 
And a small smoke stack.

 
 
Mast bases now down before the deck gets too cluttered.


 
 
 
And now some of the other bitts (pun intended 😋)






 
 
 
Grecian has a nicely 3d printed boat and here's the cradle which is now permanently glued in situ.

 
 
 
The wheel is in, but the rudder tiller and wheel will be rigged for the next update in a couple of days.


 
 
 
No chain pumps on Grecian  Hand pumps are now fitted.

 
 
 
...more in a moment.

I'll do this update in 3 or 4 parts due to the number of photos showing the deck and bulwark fittings being added.
 
Here we go!
 
Most of these are self-explanatory, but let's take a look. First, as I've processed the pics, I've realised I didn't resize the coppering pics. I'll add those at the end (out of sequence).
 
In this photo, the rudder tiller has been added and the small deck section, plus the bread hatch.
 

 
 
 
The ironwork is now fitted. This is one of the most time-consuming parts of fitting out. A nicer smattering of these around both the bulwarks and deck.

 
 
 
And now the shot garlands.


 
 
 
Followed by cleats.

 
 
 
Al those belaying racks need pins. These are PE, painted black and slotted into the racks. A little brushed varnish secures them.

 
 
 
The garlands are now furnished with 1.5mm balls, again, glued into place with a brush of varnish.

 
 
 
The catheads are a multipart assembly that allows for engravings on all faces. Very simple to build and these just slot though the bulwark holes with minimum effort.

 
 
The pre-made fittings can now be added, starting with the skylight.

 
 
 
The the grates/coamings, ladder etc.



 
 
 
Capstan now present....



 
 
More in a moment....

I am working on making all carronade kits the same way with the new wheels, 12, 18, 24 and 36 pounder carronades. Indy already has them for her 42 pounders, now Grecian with the 18 pounders.
 
I am thinking of offering an 18 gun brig armament set, with 16 x 32 pounder carronades and 2 x 6 pounder long Blomefield cannon. The wheels are 3-d printed and are much better than the PE type.

Thanks much for your reply I will go to that site
pocojo

Pocojo, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. 

Welcome to MSW, Pocojo.   There's a whole area devoted to rigging...  https://modelshipworld.com/forum/16-masting-rigging-and-sails/    It's very searchable using search feature here at MSW (upper right side of every page.  

good evening everyone
 
thank you for comments and likes
 
at last i have started to recover from this flu bug, totally wiped me out for the last week, but thats enough of me
 
progress has continued on my build, slowly, but i am happy with what ive achieved, hopefully the problem area, like the tuck will look better when sanded, oh and the boi wanted a mention
 
 

I have been following without comment to date. It is a stunning ship and an unusual subject with its shallow bow and deep stern and raffish look. Extremely well done! And model ship builders should be interested in the variety that this model adds. The green hurts my eyes but I think that's because the reds of the English ships is steeped into my mind. USS Constitution has that green but I still struggle with it, even if historically accurate. But no matter - I am fascinated to see how this plays out which I'm sure will be very well!
 
cheers
A

The green does take some getting used to! We took a lead on the colours from the USS Consitution. The belaying pin racks will be in natural, as will the bitts etc, but with white caps, so quite unusual. I'm coppering this thing at the moment. Well, I will as soon as I've had something to eat 😋
 
I've gone from liking this build to loving the ships and the appearance with this scheme. 

Colour schemes for the smaller vessels are usually speculative. This gives the modeller a few options to go their own way. Something like Grecian would look just as nice with no paint whatsoever, just varnished. Or you could use the black and yellow/ochre scheme for the outer hull and all red for the inner, and it would still look great.
 
I just wanted to depict Grecian as she may have appeared when in American service (although in reality, her armament was miserly compared to what I have given her), and using typical colours for that period. But this scheme is by no means set in stone, and you do not have to follow it, it is just one possible option of many.