RussR

Is there any reason why this model doesn't have any info about it here or on that forum that advocates model piracy.  It has a decent scale and by a good manufacture. 

There is a 68 part construction video on youtube:  https://www.agesofsail.com/ecommerce/essex-(occre-1:60).html

It does't look like a very complicated build.

And it is on sale here: https://www.agesofsail.com/ecommerce/essex-(occre-1:60).html

Thanks

RussR

MOV files don't work in Google Chrome as well. 🙁 

And I haven't found a plugin to fix it.

For what its worth Trumpeter  makes a 1/200 1941 German Bismarck Battleship.

https://www.amazon.com/Trumpeter-1941-German-Bismarck-Battleship/dp/B008KK9UA8

Also for ones interested, there is a guy that posts everyday his progress on this kit for the past 11 months. 

https://www.youtube.com/user/roncalverley/videos

He is getting close to finishing it.

Brian,

Thanks a million that helps a lot. I was hoping I didn't have to try and interrelate (scale up from the plans) because they aren't drawn 1:1. 

I just checked out you build log and your a lot more detailed than my Chaperon. I am still pretty much an out of the box builder. 

Russ

I am slowly progressing with my Chaperon build. But the drawings are devoid of any measurements (and I do mean any). Can someone tell me the placement of the Skylight, Texas, Pilot House, and Chicken Coup. I have covered up the markings on the deck with the simulated tar covering. Unfortunately the plans aren't drawn 1:1. 

I have thought about trying to interpolate the positions of the above from sheet 5. But have decided to ask here. 

I am taking pictures of the progression of the build but wanted to have it completed before I started a log. 

Mike,

Your right, one can spend as much for a case as we do for the model. I didn't consider what I would do with my model after I finished. Just like you I will probably end up giving it away.

I would like to build a ship like you have, but I just don't have the space to keep something like that. What you are doing is great. 

I admire you for it.

RussR

I just finished my Hermione build not long ago. And I ran against the same thing. I ended up going to Lowes and bought the lumber for the base and got some plain old wood molding. I then stained it Golden Oak and used some wipe on poly to finish it off. It all came to less than $60.00. Then a call the local glass shop (Dickman Glass) and bought the glass for $147.00. 

The case is 36" X 16" X 28". I know it isn't as fancy as Walnut or Mahogany but for a little over $200.00 I love it. 

I have already bought the wood for the case for my Chaperon. I will wait on the glass. 

I hope this gives you some ideas.

I don't know. The last time I used Glue Stick, I didn't have to remove it.

For individual parts, I have just used Elmers Glue Stick. But it might not be practical for a large area.

Just another thought, why wouldn't plane old flour and water work?

Or wouldn't the white paste we would use in school work?

RussR

Thank you Messis and Derek and others for the comments and others for the "👍".

The model is in our family room. This is my biggest problem, "where do I put it after it is finished". I will probably end up giving them away to make room for more. The fun part is building them.

This is my second build and hope not my best. I made many errors on it but hope the next will be better. 

RussR

I finished the case today. Here is a couple of shots.

Thank you all for the "Likes" and comments.

Next build will be the Chaperon Stern Wheel Steamer.

Christa,

If you ask a dozen different people you will get a dozen different opinions. 

My 1st was a AL 1805 Swift Pilot. It was one of the early ones without the sails. I bought it on Ebay for $40. I ended up throwing it away. But I learned about framing (keeping everything square), planking, tapering masts, painting, rigging and more. For me it was a cheap education. 

You can't learn how to swim reading a book. I had to just jump in and learn as you go. I just recently saw a documentary about the late TV painter Bob Ross. He said everyone has the ability to paint. All one needs is a strong desire to be successful.

My only advice is don't jump in over your head and buy a great big three masted fully rigged ship. You may find out, this isn't for you. 

RussR

I am still waiting on the glass for my Hermione build. So in the meantime I thought I would do some of the preliminary task before my Chaperon build.

I have both the Chaperon and Armed Virginia Sloop by MS and waffled between which one to start. The Chaperon won out because there is fewer built and I have Kurt Van Dahm's  excellent CD "Building Chaperon" and the many build logs here on MSW. I may sell the AVS because my wants will probably change before Chaperon is built. 

This will be my 1st build log and will try to make many updates and photos but can't make promises. I just don't want to get to deep into it until the Hermione case is completed.

Here is a few pics of the kit as received without the paperwork. I did put the small parts into the plastic box that came with my Hermione kit.

4 hours ago, bruce d said:

Splicing the Mainbrace' is sailor-speak for 'have a drink'.

Thanks for explaining it to this "Yank". 😁

32 minutes ago, Zarkon said:

I also agree that the scale seems a bit small. I can tell I will have trouble on the smaller parts of this model.  But I am enjoying the build so far!

I also enjoyed the build, but I think it could have been better if it had be at least 1/64 scale.

I also think we obsess over a lot of details that most people don't care about. I guess that is the OCD in us.

32 minutes ago, Zarkon said:

I only hope I can make mine half as good as yours!

Your workmanship is already better than mine. The camera makes mine look better than it is.

RussR

Just keep up the good work, you will get there. Yours looks great so far.

I finished my Hermione the 22nd of this month. I built mine straight out of the box with no mods. 

RussR

14 hours ago, Y.T. said:

A little bit of filing and I see no reason having any filler to apply!

Thanks Y.T.

This is a single planked hull. I guess one could say the second planking is the fill and paint. 

13 hours ago, petervisser said:

splicing the mainbrace

Thank Peter

I don't know what "mainbrace is".

For now my focus is on the case for my model and and where to put it now that it is finished .

My next build will be either the Model Shipways Chaperon or Armed  Virginia Sloop 

Until next time.

RussR

I am now building a glass case for it . But I have to wait on the glass. The locale glass shop was out of 1/8" glass.

My take away from this experience is:

Don't ever build a model that only has a CD for instructions.

Don't build anything smaller than 1/50 scale.

Don't build anything longer than 36 inches. I only have a 9 ft by 9 ft space.

I could be wrong, but I think  MESSIS' and mine is the only completed Hermione on MSW.

That is it for now.

RussR

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I had to redo this part because I screwed it up to bad.

I started this build July 9, 2018 and finished it July 22, 2019.

I didn't start a build log because I wasn't sure I would finish it. It is sure frustrating when someone starts a log and just walks away without finishing.

This my second build I finished if you count my 18th Century LongBoat 1/48 scale. 

I did take some photos along the way but wasn't as religious about it.

For every ones amusement, here we go.