DSiemens
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DSiemens got a reaction from texxn5 in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Texxn I'll trade your cold for my cold any day.
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DSiemens reacted to augie in German Cutter 1910 by DSiemens - FINISHED - 1:300 - BOTTLE
That may be true for the 'average' seagull. But very common in the North Atlantic is the Great Black Backed Seagull with a wingspan of 5.0-5.5 feet which would give you a 5mm span at your scale. I'd think a 4mm representation would be quite realistic. But what's a mm or two between friends.
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DSiemens got a reaction from dgbot in German Cutter 1910 by DSiemens - FINISHED - 1:300 - BOTTLE
You know it's funny. When I first started I used to think the number crunchers and plank counters were crazy. Then I noticed who had the better builds so I started doing some more measuring. I think it's helping. I also found there is fun in squabbling over a couple millimetres. Thanks for the input.
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DSiemens got a reaction from mtaylor in German Cutter 1910 by DSiemens - FINISHED - 1:300 - BOTTLE
Augie, There's a challenge. I was just going to do seagulls and allow perspective to dictate sizing ie: Seagulls closer up are large then seagulls far away. Now it makes me wonder. Seagulls wings spans are 100 cm according to Google. 1:300 has them at just over 3 mm.....that may be do able.
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DSiemens got a reaction from jct in German Cutter 1910 by DSiemens - FINISHED - 1:300 - BOTTLE
Bob - I have a small syrup bottle I'm using. It's actually the same type I used on another cutter.
This time it will have sea in it and I'm thinking of adding some seagulls.
Thank you for your comments.
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DSiemens got a reaction from seafarermiami in German Cutter 1910 by DSiemens - FINISHED - 1:300 - BOTTLE
Thanks Popeye and Bob.
Well the ships complete! I took a plethora of photos for your enjoyment.
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DSiemens got a reaction from jct in German Cutter 1910 by DSiemens - FINISHED - 1:300 - BOTTLE
Rigging is almost done. Just one or two more little things. I have a question actually I hope some one can help me with. Looking at the plans she has some back stays that come from the top of the mast to the back of the ship. Once I got them on there I noticed how they really get in the way of the boom. I had heard once of ships that had removable back stays and wondered if that may be the case wit this one. It would make sense since with the way the back stays separate near the bottom like there's a block there. If that is the case I"m thinking of possibly taking a stay out so that she can tack properly. I just would like to know if that's right before I do it.
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DSiemens got a reaction from Aussie048 in German Cutter 1910 by DSiemens - FINISHED - 1:300 - BOTTLE
Some rigging completed. Put in a couple back stays. The rest is temporary just to hold everything in place for now.
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DSiemens got a reaction from jct in German Cutter 1910 by DSiemens - FINISHED - 1:300 - BOTTLE
Masts and yards are coming together.
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DSiemens reacted to CaptainSteve in The Kit-Basher's Guide To The Galaxy
Michael (and everybody else),
Cannibalization is the heart 'n' soul of Kitbasher's Guide !!!
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DSiemens got a reaction from popeye the sailor in German Cutter 1910 by DSiemens - FINISHED - 1:300 - BOTTLE
Popeye, I don't know if I was chosen so much as I was the only one. That's alright though I do have a lot of passion for this hobby and have a lot of fun sharing it.
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DSiemens reacted to popeye the sailor in German Cutter 1910 by DSiemens - FINISHED - 1:300 - BOTTLE
awesome work Daniel.........I see that they've chosen a good spokesperson to shed light on your hobby. very nice work!
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DSiemens reacted to dgbot in German Cutter 1910 by DSiemens - FINISHED - 1:300 - BOTTLE
It shoul have been a bottle of fine brandy
David B
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DSiemens got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Half Moon by popeye the sailor - Billing Boats - 1:40 scale kit
I'm not sure I see anything wrong with the ones you've already built but then maybe I will when I see the ones you build from scratch.
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DSiemens got a reaction from Aussie048 in German Cutter 1910 by DSiemens - FINISHED - 1:300 - BOTTLE
Thanks Popeye and Bob.
Well the ships complete! I took a plethora of photos for your enjoyment.
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DSiemens got a reaction from mtaylor in German Cutter 1910 by DSiemens - FINISHED - 1:300 - BOTTLE
Thanks Popeye. She is pretty small just the way I like em. I'm actually going to build three or four more of these in different stages. The Rocky Mountain Shipwrights want me to give a presentation on the third week of March. This ship has been such a fun quick build I thought it would be fun to teach as a good first ship in bottle. Most people in the club have never built a ship in bottle before. A few tell me, "better you then me." That's alright it's not for every one. So while I'm almost done with this ship I have a few more to get together yet.
I ran into a problem yesterday that I got to figure out. I did a quick test fit and noticed that with the back stays the way they are I can't wrap the main mast around the hull like I'm used to doing. I think I can swing it but she'll take some ingenuity. As I've said before, "We're ship in bottle builders, it's an occupational hazard."
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DSiemens got a reaction from molasses in German Cutter 1910 by DSiemens - FINISHED - 1:300 - BOTTLE
Thanks Popeye. She is pretty small just the way I like em. I'm actually going to build three or four more of these in different stages. The Rocky Mountain Shipwrights want me to give a presentation on the third week of March. This ship has been such a fun quick build I thought it would be fun to teach as a good first ship in bottle. Most people in the club have never built a ship in bottle before. A few tell me, "better you then me." That's alright it's not for every one. So while I'm almost done with this ship I have a few more to get together yet.
I ran into a problem yesterday that I got to figure out. I did a quick test fit and noticed that with the back stays the way they are I can't wrap the main mast around the hull like I'm used to doing. I think I can swing it but she'll take some ingenuity. As I've said before, "We're ship in bottle builders, it's an occupational hazard."
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DSiemens got a reaction from augie in German Cutter 1910 by DSiemens - FINISHED - 1:300 - BOTTLE
Thanks Popeye. She is pretty small just the way I like em. I'm actually going to build three or four more of these in different stages. The Rocky Mountain Shipwrights want me to give a presentation on the third week of March. This ship has been such a fun quick build I thought it would be fun to teach as a good first ship in bottle. Most people in the club have never built a ship in bottle before. A few tell me, "better you then me." That's alright it's not for every one. So while I'm almost done with this ship I have a few more to get together yet.
I ran into a problem yesterday that I got to figure out. I did a quick test fit and noticed that with the back stays the way they are I can't wrap the main mast around the hull like I'm used to doing. I think I can swing it but she'll take some ingenuity. As I've said before, "We're ship in bottle builders, it's an occupational hazard."
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DSiemens got a reaction from dgbot in German Cutter 1910 by DSiemens - FINISHED - 1:300 - BOTTLE
Thanks Popeye and Bob.
Well the ships complete! I took a plethora of photos for your enjoyment.
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DSiemens reacted to popeye the sailor in German Cutter 1910 by DSiemens - FINISHED - 1:300 - BOTTLE
the picture of you holding it, really gives a sense of how small she is...........super workmanship!
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DSiemens got a reaction from bhermann in German Cutter 1910 by DSiemens - FINISHED - 1:300 - BOTTLE
Thanks Popeye and Bob.
Well the ships complete! I took a plethora of photos for your enjoyment.
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DSiemens got a reaction from maurino in Lettie G Howard by maurino - FINISHED - fishing schooner
Shes's coming a long nicely. I've grown to love these fishing schooners. They have such beautiful lines.
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DSiemens reacted to popeye the sailor in German Cutter 1910 by DSiemens - FINISHED - 1:300 - BOTTLE
really sweet build Daniel! the sails and rigging look great!
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DSiemens reacted to captainbob in German Cutter 1910 by DSiemens - FINISHED - 1:300 - BOTTLE
Very good. Very good.
Bob
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DSiemens reacted to augie in Half Moon by popeye the sailor - Billing Boats - 1:40 scale kit
Hey Popeye ---- to get CA off your fingertips just use a sanding block. 100 grit works well. Don't think I have any fingerprints left!
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