AntonyUK

On Wednesday, October 04, 2017 at 12:16 AM, drobinson02199 said:

My wife is fond of the nautical term "jury rig" when referring to my "around the house" handyman skills, as in "Oh God, you're not going to do another one of your jury rigged things!"

Sounds like my skipper. 

Regards Antony.

Hi Morgan.

Nice progress with the build.

Shame on DeAgostini for supplying such rubbish.

I would contact them by email with the photographs of the affected timber.

They are slow to respond but will send you replacements.

Regards Antony.

Hi Hennie.

Wow you are coming along very nicely and as always your skill are outstanding.

Like Sjors has said... you risk damaging your beautiful work when doing the bottom planking.

I know you are using a pillow BUT your work will be at risk.

Regards Antony.

Hi David.

Excellent progress and workmanship.

Your rigging is first class. 

Regards Antony.

Hi Jean.

Nice little fishing boat. 

Should keep you busy for a while.

And a nice gift for your daughter in the process.

Will drop in now and again to catch up on progress.

Regards Antony.

Hi Erik.

Welcome to MSW.

Where are you from Erik ?

Nice progress on the Victory.

Nice move putting the brass gunports between the planking layers.

Also a nice touch is putting the monograms on the cannons. They look like Chucks.

Will follow along on this one.

Regards Antony.

Hi Nils.

WOW that so impressive and no breakages is outstanding. As some of them deck beams are so thin.

I do love the lines of this type of ship. 

 Keep making my day by posting them wonderful pictures.

Regards Antony.

Hi Hennie.

Just read your build log from start.

That is one impressive kit, size and contents are amazing.

And your skill complement the kit. 

Late but I will follow along on this build in the back row.

Regards Antony.

Hello Nek0.

Outstanding build and drafting.

Will follow along on this build.

I like your method of construction.  And your planking looks first class. 

Regards Antony.

Hello Morgan.

Welcome to MSW.

You chose a very nice ship as your first wooden build.

Nice to see you making sure EVERYTHING is square. So important and is often overlooked by first time builders.

Yes it's a good idea to stick to the instructions on your first build.

If your not sure on something... Please Ask  Black viking as he is also building this beauty and a little in frount of you.

Will follow along on this build as it is a interesting to me.

Regards Antony.

Hi Nils.

Wow that a large model. Looking good with the frames in position.

Also good planning on the gunport. 

Regards Antony.

Hi.

Its been a while since my last post here... Sorry. Life gets in the way sometimes.

Progress has been slow but I've done a little bit here and there. and its time to post a few pictures.

The hull with first layer of planking done ...Not yet sanded.

Not that easy to plank as the shape of the hull and at this point I decided to plank the second layer with smaller width wood. Just makes it easer to bend and get into the correct shape.

The Hull second layer completed. Note that I have NOT planked down to the keel as this will be cut off as it will be mounted in a seascape. (Waves and surface texture)

Have yet to finish the outside of the hull.

The Deck planking underway using wood supplied with kit.

Will finish the deck planking then tidy up the hull and deck next.

Will not be painting this model as normal.

Thanks for looking in.

Regards Antony.

Hi Nils.

Another interesting build you have on the way.

9 hours ago, Mirabell61 said:

I choose 5,2 mm thick ply for the bulkheads, but with 8 layers, to provide the required

8 ply... That's a rare find.  Very nice to work with and very strong.

Regards Antony.

Hi Martin.

OK a change of mind.... I now like the blue.

Stunning work on fitting the strakes with scrafs joints.

Regards Antony.

Hi Jeff.

Nice recovery. And walking straight into the frying pan. 

I do not this kit so an not going to tell you one way or the other.

But do what your heart says. Right or wrong it's your model.

Look forward to your next posting with your sulution and fix.

Regards Antony.

Hi VTwoods. 

Nice start to your build. 

And being a nuclear physicist is what makes you a person that leaves out no detail. It's built into you.😊

Will follow along with this build with you at the helm steering a smooth course.

Would be nice to have a Name.. 

Regards Antony.

Hi Martyn.

No don't think about this kinda stuff on your holiday.....it will drive you nuts and ruin you holiday.

Im'e with EJ with the colours.

Regards Antony.

Hi Svien.

Nice build. Like the idea of the lights.

Did this on my victory cross section. Worked well.

Used very thin wire ( single strand) hidden in a knife cut. And flickered the led with a chip.

Rossi46 also did a excellent  tutorial. 

https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15018-hms-surprise-by-rossi46-artesania-latina-scale-148-first-wooden-ship-build/&tab=comments#comment-467056

All the best.

Antony.

Hi Alex.

You are making a excellent model from a standard kit.

There is a tutorial on making sailes someware here on MSW.

https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3944-landlubber-mikes-technique-for-furled-sails/

And some reading.

https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/11861-how-realistic-can-one-make-sails/

Don't use your existing sails as you have used pva glue on them... mutch to stiff and would not look right.

Regards Antony.

Hi Martyn.

 Shame on you for painting such excellent planking..

Yes I agree the scarf joint looks 100% better than a butt joint.

Well done U. 

Regards Antony.

Hi Jack.

What a fabulous build.  Your modeling skill's are first class.

MarisStella make some very fine examples and you have just boosted there sale's no end.

Cannot wait for your next build.

Regards Antony.

Hi Jeff.

Happy birthday m8.

As Dan has said. Wood is easy repairable and Dan's examples on some of his repair jobs for other people are amazing.

Save the bits.

Scots advice is good. "Its shouldn't be too much of a repair. Just attack it bit by bit. As long as you are ok is the main thing "

And it happens to most of us at one time or the other.

Chip UP.

Regards Antony.

Hi Zappto. 

Here is a picture from the Web on yards and parts.

Picture from Wooden Ship Modeling for Dummies

There purpose is to allow the crew to stand on the ropes while pulling the sails in and reefing the sails.

No safety lines in those days.

Regards Antony.

Hi Zappto.

Very nice.

Your footropes are a little lose.( the ropes that are under the yards)

They run approximately 1/3 of a body length down from the yards.

I have used millinery wire for this as it can be bent into shape and it limos the part.(wire with a cotton winding)

You have made a excellent model for a first time builder. (You should have seen my first one.  It looked a mess).

All the best.

Regards Antony.

Hi J. 

Will follow along with this one if you please.

Many modelers underestimate the quality and finish that card/paper models can acheave.

As you have pointed out we have some very experienced and superb card and paper modelers on MSW. 

A vacation with my family and a model ship kit would never work out for me... unless I wanted a divorce.

And taking challenge to build the kit while camping. You are one brave guy.

Will look forward to your build and the scenery as you build. Maybe on your return to Internet access to post updates.

Wishing you well.

Regards Antony.