BigDan

Finally up on the shelve.

The final product.

Final detailing almost done. See photos. Your comments appreciated.

Paint and final detailing is coming along so I've added some extra photos for your consideration.

All comments welcomed.

Winter is slowly returning to this part of the world and I will slowly be returning  back to my model ship work bench.

This is where I left off and where I will be starting the new build season.

I will keep modelshipworld in touch as the work progresses.

All of your comments/inputs/advices are more than appreciated and welcomed.

If you like the Fifie go to : The Boats That Built Britain - The Reaper Parts 1 & 2.

Very interesting, informative & well done.

Latests details.

18 hours ago, Ras Ambrioso said:

Incidentally, is that you on the bow of your ship?

Yes it is.

On 2/25/2021 at 9:26 AM, Ras Ambrioso said:

Big Dan, you are the man!  love your s details and hope you don’t mind copycats 

I find copycats flattering.

Here are some of my latests details.

On board with the last details mostly inspired by browsing the SCRATCH builders.

The latest on the build.

A few winters ago, I stayed a few weeks in Bradenton Fla. Lots to see and visit in the area. Anna Maria Island in particular. A very nice baseball stadium, very good restaurants and bars.

I made a "frame out of .5 mm wire and weaved the basket much like you would weave the real thing with .5 mm beige twine.

Some final "dressing"

2 hours ago, James H said:

Split from another build log to create one for @BigDan

Thank you for the "split". It's my firsts postings and I was a bit confused. I am slowly working it out.

Thanks again.

Denis

4 hours ago, PJG said:

You know you haven't been keeping up on your build when you return to find that someone else's model has taken over your log 😂😮!

Not that I don't think BigDan did a great job on his Fifie (I do), I'm just not sure the middle of my build log is the right place for it.

Sorry for the intrusion that got you so upset. It was my first time posting something on MSW and I hadn't figured out how it all worked. Again I apologize, I am slowly getting the hang of it. Thank you to the administrator for sorting it out by "splitting" away my post from PJG's.

I built the model a few years ago in 1985, visited the real thing in 1997 & in 2012.

My daughter did the painting.

On 12/23/2020 at 1:13 PM, James H said:

That looks great!

 

Maybe you can share some build pics in a separate log? If not, maybe add some completed images to our Gallery. 

I built the model differently than my usual procedure.

At first I was very hesitant about the different types, colours and finishes to use on the boat. I was going for a "weathered" look as opposed to "nice & shiny".

Then, the Covid-19 thing brought shopping for materials to a halte.

So, I stated to build all the components separately, do the paint and then final assembly.

Here are some of the steps.

7 hours ago, DaveBaxt said:

Beautiful looking fishing boat. Would you recommend this model to someone who is fairly new. Currently on my second model HMS Bounty which is also by Amati.

If you are OK with the HMS Bounty, you will be OK with this model.