Seahawk1313

I love your videos,  I have been building early U S naval ships off and on for almost 50 years, but I always find something of interest in your work.  I have a question,  in one of your videos you were making thin dowels.  The tool you were using,  did you make it or did you buy it somewhere?  You are doing an excellent job on your ship.  I greatly enjoy watching your work.  Thank you for posting it. - Hal

Quik Note to Steve- I just hope there is enough of Adams bottom is left to make a plan of her shape,  maybe too much to hope for.- HAL 

Very nicely done.  Hull work is excellent and rigging is neat and cleanly done.  - Hal

Excellent work!-Hal

It will prove interesting _IF_ it is true,  time will tell.  It would be an important find.  My own interest would be for someone to see what if anything is left of the Adams in Maine.  Its location is known.

Hello Anthony,  I think it depends on if they have it in stock.  I've ordered from them a number of times.  Last order took 3 weeks, but most of the time order shipped in about a week.  Their service is very good and seem to be nice people-- Hal 

Wonderful work.  I like your thickness planner.  The canvis covering brings back memories,  The boats I ran had that on the fore decks, lasted a long time, The boats were built by Wilcox in Conneticut.  Your cutter is coming  out great!--Hal   

Coming along nicely.  Just a note that there were only 30 cannons onthe gun deck.  The Bow Ports were Bridle Ports used for working the anchors and weren't armed.  The two front guns would be on the spar deck as chase guns. following along--Hal

The stern looks like the Syren's in the Tripoli painting,  Eagle and false windows.  My Syren about 35 years ago,  some day have to go back and rig her--

Very nice build log , following with interest- Hal

Doc, I like your center finder, especially the price.  I need to make one. Thanks- Hal 

Hi Michael,  From what I understand,  the american navy strapped a thimble to the yard and attached the thimble of the block with another timble,  there is a name for this method,  but I don't remember it right now.  The americans were inovative in their rigging and europe tended to follow . -Hal     

Cal- I think the aft stand should be shorter, the size of the forward stand.  The shape is fine, may be a little thinner.  I would line the stands, where they contact the hull, with felt.  Just an old guys opinion.  Good luck with the Rigging.  Re-doing rigging , in my opinion , is harder then starting new.-Hal  

You might want to check with your local Library to see what books they can get for you.  The Reference Desk at mine is very good at getting me books and materials, I know I must drive them ------.  Just my opinion, but I would Preserve as much of your Grandfather work as possible,  even if not perfect, it is the art of that artist-Hal

Beyond wonderful, very real.  If it sails well and is stable, I wouldn't change the ballast/trim.  It looks very good in the water.  Really Great model- Hal  

Your carving skill is wonderful.  Your model is truly excellent.  It is a pleasure to watch it progress-Hal

Rich, don't get the shipyard too clean.  One it wouldn't be "natural" and it would make my shipyard look real bad.

Doris,  Your model is wonderful, your carved work is beyond belief, excellent doesn't describe your work.  I love to follow along on your build.-Hal

Very Nice!  I'LL follow along.- Hal 

Hi Burroak,  I would use a toothpick and apply some super glue to the lifted plates,  It looks to me that you are burnishing the plates down too hard,  just a light rub is all that is needed.  When the tape is fresh the glue works fine,  I've coppered over 20 1/96 scale ships, some are about 40 years old with no problems.  Only  trouble I have had was once using very old tape, ended up super glue-ing all the plates.  Even old guys live and learn, Hal-

I just got British 18 pdr cannon  from them in 1/96 scale, they are very nice, will be ordering more. I received them faster than their delivery estimate.- Hal

Welcome aboard from another Islander.  If you are interested , a group of ship modelers meet at the Syosett Library the last thursday of the month. 6:30 to 9:00 PM,    always welcome!- Hal

I agree with Frolick's comments.  My favorite is the Ohio... her "bones" lay out on the east end near Greenport and her figurehead is in Stoneybrook on Long Island.  She was considered the best American 74.   

The transom is just my best guess, based on what was recovered, the Annapolis taffrail.  I've studied Wm. Rush's work for many years and try to see the carvings as he might have.  The President carvings were interesting in that while not by Rush,  Daniel N. Train was trained by by him.   My take on the President based  on written description,  Corne' didn't do a painting of the stern.

Going by the woodcut, I still think the Philadelphia had six windows on the stern.  The line of the rudder seems to center between the middle windows.  Could be my old eyes ,but that's my opinion.  The style of its stern seems very British, Fox design.   

The transom is just my best guess, based on what was recovered, the Annapolis taffrail.  I've studied Wm. Rush's work for many years and try to see the carvings as he might have.  The President carvings were interesting in that while not by Rush,  Daniel N. Train was trained by by him.   My take on the President based  on written description,  Corne' didn't do a painting of the stern.