MrBlueJacket
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from Duanelaker in Tourist by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - The Laughing Whale - scale 5/8" = 1' - Steam Launch
And the model is finally finished. It was an interesting project, to say the least!
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from Canute in CSS Virginia by sjanicki - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:192 (1/16" = 1')
Looks like it's time to hoist the flags! Nice job......
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from sjanicki in CSS Virginia by sjanicki - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:192 (1/16" = 1')
Looks like it's time to hoist the flags! Nice job......
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from Bill Morrison in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
You can see the rough hull in the first picture. I'll take some progress photos as I carve.
Nic
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from Nirvana in The Trawler by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - Laughing Whale/Midwest Products - scale 7/16" = 1' (1:27.4)
First, let's take a good look at the cast metal pieces. These obviously have lead in them, so they will have to go. Luckily, I know where i can find replacements ;-)
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from russ in The Trawler by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - Laughing Whale/Midwest Products - scale 7/16" = 1' (1:27.4)
I took the previous photos on Fri. Saturday I actually started to do some assembly. Here's the keel:
And one of the bulkheads. Experience has taught me that when butt gluing edge pieces, it is better to scarf a piece across the joint to strengthen it. Just be sure it won't be in the way of future assembly steps!
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from Duanelaker in The Trawler by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - Laughing Whale/Midwest Products - scale 7/16" = 1' (1:27.4)
Here's the bulkhead pieces removed from the die-cut sheets, and then the keel pieces laid on the plans.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from russ in The Trawler by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - Laughing Whale/Midwest Products - scale 7/16" = 1' (1:27.4)
Completing the kit are some die-cut pieces and some band-sawed pieces.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from Bill Morrison in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
So I have roughed out the bow and stern, taking off most of the knobs left from the hull carving process. big wood block screwed into the deck so I can hold the hull in a vise. Marked off the centerline, the width of the keel, and the station locations. Now comes the boring carve, fit, check, then repeat ad nauseum. After that, make the bulwarks, then it should get to be more fun.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from Blue Pilot in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
You can see the rough hull in the first picture. I'll take some progress photos as I carve.
Nic
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from yvesvidal in The Trawler by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - Laughing Whale/Midwest Products - scale 7/16" = 1' (1:27.4)
So here we go again with an older kit. Let's start with the kit contents. Here's one of the two plan sheets, the rigging package, and the instruction booklet.
And here is the other plan sheet, along with the stick wood.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from Bill Morrison in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
Time to start a new model. Made in Rockland, Maine in 1853, the Red Jacket was a clipper ship, one of the largest and fastest ever built. She was also the first ship of the White Star Line company. She was named after Sagoyewatha, a famous Seneca Indian chief, called "Red Jacket" by settlers.She was lost in a gale in 1885.On her first voyage, Red Jacket set the speed record for sailing ships crossing the Atlantic by traveling from New York to Liverpool in 13 days, 1 hour, 25 minutes, dock to dock. That record still stands today for commercial sailing vessels.
The BlueJacket kit has 5 sheets of plans. Sheet 1 has the pre-carved hull laid on top of it. This is going to be a large model! (41" LOA)
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
Time to start a new model. Made in Rockland, Maine in 1853, the Red Jacket was a clipper ship, one of the largest and fastest ever built. She was also the first ship of the White Star Line company. She was named after Sagoyewatha, a famous Seneca Indian chief, called "Red Jacket" by settlers.She was lost in a gale in 1885.On her first voyage, Red Jacket set the speed record for sailing ships crossing the Atlantic by traveling from New York to Liverpool in 13 days, 1 hour, 25 minutes, dock to dock. That record still stands today for commercial sailing vessels.
The BlueJacket kit has 5 sheets of plans. Sheet 1 has the pre-carved hull laid on top of it. This is going to be a large model! (41" LOA)
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from TomShipModel in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
Time to start a new model. Made in Rockland, Maine in 1853, the Red Jacket was a clipper ship, one of the largest and fastest ever built. She was also the first ship of the White Star Line company. She was named after Sagoyewatha, a famous Seneca Indian chief, called "Red Jacket" by settlers.She was lost in a gale in 1885.On her first voyage, Red Jacket set the speed record for sailing ships crossing the Atlantic by traveling from New York to Liverpool in 13 days, 1 hour, 25 minutes, dock to dock. That record still stands today for commercial sailing vessels.
The BlueJacket kit has 5 sheets of plans. Sheet 1 has the pre-carved hull laid on top of it. This is going to be a large model! (41" LOA)
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
So I have roughed out the bow and stern, taking off most of the knobs left from the hull carving process. big wood block screwed into the deck so I can hold the hull in a vise. Marked off the centerline, the width of the keel, and the station locations. Now comes the boring carve, fit, check, then repeat ad nauseum. After that, make the bulwarks, then it should get to be more fun.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from Blue Pilot in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
So I have roughed out the bow and stern, taking off most of the knobs left from the hull carving process. big wood block screwed into the deck so I can hold the hull in a vise. Marked off the centerline, the width of the keel, and the station locations. Now comes the boring carve, fit, check, then repeat ad nauseum. After that, make the bulwarks, then it should get to be more fun.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from coxswain in The Trawler by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - Laughing Whale/Midwest Products - scale 7/16" = 1' (1:27.4)
I took the previous photos on Fri. Saturday I actually started to do some assembly. Here's the keel:
And one of the bulkheads. Experience has taught me that when butt gluing edge pieces, it is better to scarf a piece across the joint to strengthen it. Just be sure it won't be in the way of future assembly steps!
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from BETAQDAVE in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
So I have roughed out the bow and stern, taking off most of the knobs left from the hull carving process. big wood block screwed into the deck so I can hold the hull in a vise. Marked off the centerline, the width of the keel, and the station locations. Now comes the boring carve, fit, check, then repeat ad nauseum. After that, make the bulwarks, then it should get to be more fun.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from Bill Morrison in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
It seems the Red Jacket was launched with anti-fouling paint on her hull, but once in England, the British put on copper plates. I will do her "as launched" I think. I am also going to keep a time sheet, which is something I have never done before on a model.
I'm also thinking of adding a few furled sails of silkspan.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from Bill Morrison in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
Finally, sheet 5 is the belaying points, and the cast fittings and resin lifeboats. My prediction is that it will take me about 1 1/2 years to finish.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from Bill Morrison in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
Sheet 4 is the mast and spar details, along with the photo etched brass, brass rod, laser cut wood, and flags. There's a lot of chainplates, about 1/3 of the photo etch sheet.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from Bill Morrison in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
Sheet 3 is the standing rigging. And here is the stick and sheet wood, along with 4 sheets of pre-glued decking.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from Bill Morrison in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
Sheet 2 is the running rigging plan, and here's the chain and rigging thread. There's a LOT of it!
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from Rudolf in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
Time to start a new model. Made in Rockland, Maine in 1853, the Red Jacket was a clipper ship, one of the largest and fastest ever built. She was also the first ship of the White Star Line company. She was named after Sagoyewatha, a famous Seneca Indian chief, called "Red Jacket" by settlers.She was lost in a gale in 1885.On her first voyage, Red Jacket set the speed record for sailing ships crossing the Atlantic by traveling from New York to Liverpool in 13 days, 1 hour, 25 minutes, dock to dock. That record still stands today for commercial sailing vessels.
The BlueJacket kit has 5 sheets of plans. Sheet 1 has the pre-carved hull laid on top of it. This is going to be a large model! (41" LOA)
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from coxswain in The Trawler by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - Laughing Whale/Midwest Products - scale 7/16" = 1' (1:27.4)
Completing the kit are some die-cut pieces and some band-sawed pieces.
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