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  1. Mark-NS started following Javier Baron
  2.    WalrusGuy reacted to a post in a topic: US Brig Syren by WalrusGuy - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - Second wooden ship build
  3. Mark-NS
    that looks great. Fantastic job on the jolly boat.
  4.    Ken_2 reacted to a post in a topic: Spray by Mark-NS - FINISHED - Laughing Whale/BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/8" to 1' - 5th wooden ship build
  5.    Josh Williamson reacted to a post in a topic: Spray by Josh Williamson - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - 3/8" = 1' - Joshua Slocum's yawl
  6.    lmagna reacted to a post in a topic: Spray by Mark-NS - FINISHED - Laughing Whale/BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/8" to 1' - 5th wooden ship build
  7.    Tomculb reacted to a post in a topic: Spray by Mark-NS - FINISHED - Laughing Whale/BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/8" to 1' - 5th wooden ship build
  8. Mark-NS
    Looks great. I just finished my version of this model last night.
  9.    CPDDET reacted to a post in a topic: Spray by Mark-NS - FINISHED - Laughing Whale/BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/8" to 1' - 5th wooden ship build
  10. Mark-NS
    I finished my latest model yesterday. The Spray is the boat sailed by Joshua Slocum to circumnavigate the globe single handed from April 24, 1895 to June 27, 1898. Slocum was born in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, I am in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  11.    HIPEXEC reacted to a post in a topic: Spray by Mark-NS - FINISHED - Laughing Whale/BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/8" to 1' - 5th wooden ship build
  12.    CPDDET reacted to a post in a topic: Spray by Mark-NS - FINISHED - Laughing Whale/BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/8" to 1' - 5th wooden ship build
  13. Mark-NS
    Work continues slowly on my model of The Spray. The cabins are built and in place. This took longer then expected. I found the way BlueJacket wanted them made was difficult. It was a two piece roof and wall, soaked and bent around the end pieces. I couldn't get the glue to bond or the cabins to be true. Instead I opted to cut the cabins out of a solid block of wood which I then planked over. For me I think they turned out fairly well. The next step is for the yoke and wishbone (made from Britannia metal). I have written to BlueJacket to see how these are affixed to the hull as the instructions are very vague at this point.
  14.    GrandpaPhil reacted to a post in a topic: Spray by Mark-NS - FINISHED - Laughing Whale/BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/8" to 1' - 5th wooden ship build
  15.    lmagna reacted to a post in a topic: Spray by Mark-NS - FINISHED - Laughing Whale/BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/8" to 1' - 5th wooden ship build
  16. Mark-NS
    Some more work done on The Spray. The rails are on as well as the bow block and the taffrail deck. The lowed gudgeon is on as well as the rudder and rudder post. The rub frail is on each side and the scuppers are cut out. Most recently I built and installed the steering mechanism. The wheel was cast metal which I aged and then painted. Overall I am happy with the model so far. I am not the most talented model builder but it is coming along. Thanks go out to Nic at Bluejacket. A few times I have been unclear about some point or other and he has been kind enough to send a photo from a model they have on site. That has helped a lot.
  17. Mark-NS
    Great project and you have already moved it in the right direction. Please keep posting I will enjoy seeing your progress.
  18. Mark-NS
    Making some more progress on The Spray. The bulwarks are in, the bowsprit is carved, shaped and installed along with the knightshead. A bit of filler and sanding is needed where the bulwark meets the rest of the hull and then some new paint. Next up is the cap and railing over the top of the bulwarks.
  19. Mark-NS
    With a bit more time on my hands I have made some progress on my Spray. As the photo shows the deck is down. This isn't the deck the was supplied. That was a two-part deck. I stained and varnished the supplied one and glued it down. However, I really didn't like the look of it, and I found it warped a bit once it was down and the glue dried. I had a fair bit of decking veneer left over from another ship model and installed that instead, with a thin coat of varnish. Now onto the knightsheads and bowsprit. The pencil is pointing to a piece I broke off during sanding and will have to be fixed.
  20. Mark-NS
    I hope to get a bit more work done on this soon including getting the deck down and maybe a bit more. If you are following along, my apologies for taking so long. So many other things to do, including work. Now if I can only get paid to make ship models....
  21. Mark-NS
    Another stage pretty much done on my model of The Spray.
  22. Mark-NS
    My slow and hardly steady work on this model continues. I have now finished planking the hull. It went better then expected but far from perfect. I have painted it and as these pictures show moved onto the next step. The deck will be on soon.
  23. Mark-NS
    You are doing far better with your Spray then I am with mine.
  24.    Mark-NS reacted to a post in a topic: Spray by Tomculb - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - ⅜” to 1’
  25. Mark-NS
    Thanks for the help in deciding. It is a great ship, with a great history. I think I will order it and eventually create a build log here for it.
  26.    Mark-NS reacted to a post in a topic: Model Shipways USS ESSEX
  27. Mark-NS
    Hello, I am looking at the various sales on at the moment and found that ModelExpo has Model Shipways USS Essex on sale. I was wondering if anyone here has any experience with this kit and there thoughts on it. Here is a link to the ship on that site: https://modelexpo-online.com/Model-Shipways-USS-ESSEX-176-SCALE_p_1012.html Thanks, Mark.
  28. Mark-NS
    I am only a couple of blocks away from the Bluenose dock here in Halifax. That is a great model. Well done. Mostly scratch built? Awesome job.

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