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mojofilter got a reaction from mcpwilk in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
FINISHED - Well, mostly.
Still need a flag. Decided I could go with anything between 1851 and 1863 (civil war - should be a common model flag). No idea where to get one.
I'm going to have a brass plaque made for the base. The glass for the case arrived missing one panel. Supposed to be here tomorrow.
I have learned so much on this build. As I said at the beginning, this is my first wooden model.
I know that my America leaves a lot to be desired in terms of accuracy, but the experience has been priceless to me. Hopefully my next build will benefit from all the mistakes I've made here.
The forum is GREAT!! You folks have been a great source of knowledge.
A personal shout out to Hamilton - awesome craftsman! Thanks for your guidance and inspiration! Looking forward to seeing progress on Syren and Bluenose.
I'll post pictures once the case is finished. Until then, here is how she turned out:
Cutty Sark will begin when I catch my breath. In the meantime, the Admiral gets her dining room table back.
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from Knocklouder in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
Thank everyone for your kind words. This will be my final post to this log.
Now I gotta figure out how to move this to "Finished Logs" and maybe post some parting shots to the Gallery.
Hope to see you on my Cutty Sark log.
- Tim
So - parting shots.
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mojofilter got a reaction from Knocklouder in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
FINISHED - Well, mostly.
Still need a flag. Decided I could go with anything between 1851 and 1863 (civil war - should be a common model flag). No idea where to get one.
I'm going to have a brass plaque made for the base. The glass for the case arrived missing one panel. Supposed to be here tomorrow.
I have learned so much on this build. As I said at the beginning, this is my first wooden model.
I know that my America leaves a lot to be desired in terms of accuracy, but the experience has been priceless to me. Hopefully my next build will benefit from all the mistakes I've made here.
The forum is GREAT!! You folks have been a great source of knowledge.
A personal shout out to Hamilton - awesome craftsman! Thanks for your guidance and inspiration! Looking forward to seeing progress on Syren and Bluenose.
I'll post pictures once the case is finished. Until then, here is how she turned out:
Cutty Sark will begin when I catch my breath. In the meantime, the Admiral gets her dining room table back.
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from Knocklouder in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
Almost done with the faked running rigging. Just the main sail and top sail "sheets".
The last will be the shroud lanyards.
Should be ready to put on the stand very soon.
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Cutty Sark by NenadM
You have an excellent eye for composition Nenad! Really really nice photographs!
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from EJ_L in Cutty Sark by mojofilter - Sergal/Mantua - 1:78
Hello everyone -
It's been WAY too long since I've dropped in. It's very good to see a lot of the same folks and builds progressing, and in some cases completing their projects. I was able to retire (finally) about a year ago, and with some big items off the honey-do lists, I'm finding myself with a little time. Looking at some interesting metalworking and engraving websites is rekindling my nautical interests, so I'm going to re-open the shipyard. The CS was placed in mothballs several years ago so finding just where I left off is taking some time. Also trying to find the treasure trove of photographs I'd collected from the incredibly helpful folks here proving difficult. It's been one or two computers ago and backing up was not one of my strong points. Fortunately Nenad's links still work so that's a great start. Anyway, please bear with me as I ask many questions all over again, and try to dive back into this build.
Best regards, - Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from hamilton in Bluenose by hamilton - 1:64 p.o.b. - from MS plans
Hello Ted -
It's Tim in New Mexico (Schooner Yacht America). It's been a long time since I've been to the forum but it's great to see the progress you've made on Bluenose! Top notch work! Also great to see all the experts still building and contributing. After about 2 1/2 years hiatus I've been thinking about opening up the shipyard once again. Cutty Sark has been in mothballs all this time and I'm digging around to try and remember where I was, and the sequences I had figured out to proceed. One immediate task is to find all the reference pictures I had stashed here and there - hundreds of pictures (from the actual CS) from a number of forum folks. Unfortunately that was two computers ago, and I've lost those links. I'm sure I can reconstruct but that'll take a while. I remember now that this kit is so bashed that the kit plans are useless. I was following Longridge with lots of help by Lou and Hof and Nenad and Keelhauled, and a bunch of others here. I'm sure It will all come rushing back as soon as I pick up the Xacto knife again.
Anyway, thought I'd say Hi and that I'll be lurking about. Looking forward to seeing the progress on Bluenose - and hopefully Syren at some point.
Best,
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from FriedClams in America by gsdpic - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - 1/48 scale
Gary, Very nice! I personally like the 'staining' of the wood around the hinges. Also think the knob looks fine the way it is. She is really coming together nicely. -Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from mtaylor in Cutty Sark by NenadM
You have an excellent eye for composition Nenad! Really really nice photographs!
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from Jack12477 in Cutty Sark by NenadM
You have an excellent eye for composition Nenad! Really really nice photographs!
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from popeye the sailor in CUTTY SARK by keelhauled - Mantua - kit bashed - First wooden ship build
Marc -
That is a beautiful job!!
So when I send you the quantity for my brass belay pins, do you need an Autocad file or just a dimensioned drawing? 😉
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from keelhauled in CUTTY SARK by keelhauled - Mantua - kit bashed - First wooden ship build
Marc -
That is a beautiful job!!
So when I send you the quantity for my brass belay pins, do you need an Autocad file or just a dimensioned drawing? 😉
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from hof00 in CUTTY SARK by keelhauled - Mantua - kit bashed - First wooden ship build
Marc -
That is a beautiful job!!
So when I send you the quantity for my brass belay pins, do you need an Autocad file or just a dimensioned drawing? 😉
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from JayCub in CUTTY SARK by keelhauled - Mantua - kit bashed - First wooden ship build
Marc -
That is a beautiful job!!
So when I send you the quantity for my brass belay pins, do you need an Autocad file or just a dimensioned drawing? 😉
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
FINISHED - Well, mostly.
Still need a flag. Decided I could go with anything between 1851 and 1863 (civil war - should be a common model flag). No idea where to get one.
I'm going to have a brass plaque made for the base. The glass for the case arrived missing one panel. Supposed to be here tomorrow.
I have learned so much on this build. As I said at the beginning, this is my first wooden model.
I know that my America leaves a lot to be desired in terms of accuracy, but the experience has been priceless to me. Hopefully my next build will benefit from all the mistakes I've made here.
The forum is GREAT!! You folks have been a great source of knowledge.
A personal shout out to Hamilton - awesome craftsman! Thanks for your guidance and inspiration! Looking forward to seeing progress on Syren and Bluenose.
I'll post pictures once the case is finished. Until then, here is how she turned out:
Cutty Sark will begin when I catch my breath. In the meantime, the Admiral gets her dining room table back.
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
Thank everyone for your kind words. This will be my final post to this log.
Now I gotta figure out how to move this to "Finished Logs" and maybe post some parting shots to the Gallery.
Hope to see you on my Cutty Sark log.
- Tim
So - parting shots.
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mojofilter got a reaction from EJ_L in Cutty Sark by mojofilter - Sergal/Mantua - 1:78
Thanks for the likes and the detailed picture Nenad!
The panels will be 12" X 40". I am still a long way from there but I will use this technique on the upper bulwarks.
I will continue on with the metal work; masts with coats, bands, lugs, trees etc.
The brass bowsprit is finished except for the cheek sheaves for the fore topmast stays, which I intend to turn this morning.
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mojofilter got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Young America 1853 by EdT - FINISHED - extreme clipper
Ed -
Truly a treasure trove of information, technique, and craftsmanship! A masterpiece!
Thank you for this!
- Tim
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mojofilter reacted to NenadM in Cutty Sark by NenadM
Bilge pump - done.
I think this is important point. With this one, I finished all complex structures on main deck, so ... only just a "few" easier parts to be made, and I get significant closer to masts spars sails and ropes
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