Ric Smith

Gary,

get lots of pictures of the Niagara. I envy you

Ric

Sweet build. Your Niagara is unsurpassed. I must get back to my Niagara build one day. Mind if I use your build log as an example? You Rock! as they say

Ric

Looking great. I have to check my build. I know that I used 3 planks up tp the sheer I see 2 wider planks. I hope I did not screw up. I will let you know. Great job so far

Ric

On 9/9/2018 at 5:11 PM, Jond said:

Rich

I am entering whaling as a whole new area.  I plan to build a few kits to get the hang of it.  Kate and a sister brig....you'll see what I mean...  then the Charles Morgan and a large whale boat...3/4 scale I believe.   I love the process of studying a real ship and Mystic is so much fun to visit.     During these builds, at 1:64 scale, I hope to learn new skills...….. and following others advice I'll be  working on more sailable boats like the BHOD one designs, my existing marbleheads etc.  and a 3/4 scale schooner I never finished. 

 

The open question is what to scratch build …...a sailing whale ship model or a large cutaway showing the insides.    As to making a sailing model, Kate Cory as a schooner would be easier at 1:24 but the more I am reading the Schooners were not really good for the process of whaling. I would love to figure out how best to rotate a foremast, so that is on the table.  Also holding me back with KC is the better plans that used to be sold by Bedford museum are not easy to find.  As to ship insides, I would love to build a POF version of something and then open it up.

 

 

anyway it's all fun. I started to gather photos today and plan to get posting in a week or so.  I also have the Halifax model on hold and more to do other models.

 

cheers 

jon 

Jon - I just received the Kate Cory plans from the New Bedford Whaling Museum. They originated from the Old Dartmouth Historical Society. Mine are copies of copies and are hard to read in some places but very detailed I had difficulty getting the Cranes right but those plans were very clear and helped a lot.You need to send an email to:

Kelly at  NBWMStore@whalingmuseum.org cost is $49. Just thought it might help

Ric

I just found this build an what great work you are doing. I am IMPRESSED. and a bit jealous as well.

I just started the Cutty Sark and I have a very old kit that is I believe 1976 vintage. I hope that all the parts are here. Very crude materials that are no doubt aging. It doesn't help that the plans are all in Italian and I have to try to translate each entry online.

I would like to use your build log as my  instructions and guidance (if you don't mind that is)

Looking forward to your completion.

Thanks

Ric

Looks good from here!

You are moving right along with the ship. Nice job. I am still in NY and have tried my hand at scratch building a small row boat that came out quite handsome I think. Might do a build log. Not sure.

Looks sweet ! I like the progress, I am at my daughters and decided to scratch build a small row boat as a way of easing my absence from the Niagara. You re making good progress 

I have the same kit that I got at an estate sale for a few dollars. Though I have completed some it is in dry dock waiting list as I now work on the Niagara by Model Shipways. Looks good to me.

It surely is a complicated kit that’s for sure  I wish I were at home to work on mine. I might be able to help

Ric

Nice work

On 7/13/2018 at 6:23 PM, cdrusn89 said:

When I looked at the stern I decided to plank it "in place" and paint by hand. Sooo I had to apply the first paint to the ship - the red framing pieces around the stern gun ports. So here she is ....

Sorry about the lighting - may have to invest in some flood lights by the paint booth.

I plan to paint most if not all of the ship by hand for what I hope will be more realism 

ric

Here is a shot of my gun and sweep port (poor as it may be)

Thanks Nic

Gary,

I am currently building the gun ports and sweeps from sheet wood and it seems to be working better. More control over the outcome. A 1/4 inch drill for the sweep opening filed square does the trick. Make for a firm bullworks construction. P will try to post a build log or at least a picture

Hey Nic

I am following your build and am eager to see the progress. Would you consider building you Alfred model and a build log of the progress. My wife purchased the Alfred direct from you company. I now own a model that I want to build, but I am probably not ready or it. Both the scale an the fact that it is a solid hull is something I have never done. I would love to follow a build log of the Alfred to completion. What do you think?

Ric

Nice work. Great build log. I am currently building the same ship and am at the same point that you are. I will be taking a months break as I am going to upstate N Y to visit my grand kids. I look forward to your posts. I wish you great success.

Thanks

Ric