Kevin

I have had no problems with the Kit instructions, the PE kit one are just photos with numbers on - which most of the time bear no resemblance to the PE it's self, and there is far more PE than shown - so no doubt i will spend ages trying to work out where some of it should have gone found my first problems with the actual kit today, part of the crane frame work supports were not molded correctly and different sizes, lol - i had to scratch them all the turrets are now built -as as mentioned now the cranes are getting my attention try and post some photo's tomorrow

18th January 1813 Start of campaign to capture islands of Lagosta and Carzola, Adriatic, by HMS Apollo (38), Cptn. Bridges W. Taylor, and troops. 1814 HMS Severn (40), Cptn. Joseph Nourse, escorting a convoy engaged French frigates Etoile (40), Cptn. Pierre-Henri Phillibert, and Sultane (40), Cptn. Georges Du-Petit-Thouars.

well the 1/72 caldercraft certainly isn't cheap - challenging maybe - but you will get the support from here on what ever your choice is

as today's history was a bit quiet, i have added a bit about one of today events USS Sylph (1813) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For other ships of the same name, see USS Sylph. Career Name: USS Sylph Builder: Henry Eckford Laid down: 26 July 1813 Launched: 18 August 1813 Fate: Sunk, 1823 General characteristics Type: Schooner Displacement: 300 long tons (305 t) Propulsion: Sail Complement: 70 officers and enlisted Armament: • 12 × long 6-pounder guns From 1814 : • 16 × 24-pounder carronades • 2 × 9-pounder gunsUSS Sylph was a schooner in the United States Navy during the War of 1812. Built to strengthen Commodore Isaac Chauncey's squadron on Lake Ontario, Sylph was laid down on 26 July 1813 at Sackett's Harbor, New York, by Henry Eckford; and launched on 18 August 1813. Service history[edit]Three days later, the new schooner reinforced Chauncey's fleet on Lake Ontario. On the afternoon of 11 September, she began a long-range, running battle off the mouth of theGenessee River. During the three and one-half hour engagement, the American squadron suffered no casualties nor damage while the Royal Navy had a midshipman and three seamen killed and seven wounded. One of their brigs was seriously damaged before the British squadron escaped into Amherst Bay. Sylph got into action again on the 28th when the two fleets met in York Bay. However, since she was towing a slower schooner throughout the engagement, she was unable to get close to the fleeing British ships, instead firing at them from a great distance as her contribution to the American victory. Chauncey broke off the pursuit about mid-afternoon, lest his fleet be endangered by a threatening storm. Bad weather lasted until the evening of the 31st. On 2 October, the British fleet got underway and escaped. Chauncey hunted for the English ships and, on the afternoon of the 5th, came upon seven vessels. The American ship captured five; one other was burned by her crew to prevent capture and one managed to escape. Two of the prizes proved to be HMS Confiance and HMS Hamilton, which were the former American ships USS Julia andUSS Growler. Thereafter, the British fleet remained in Kingston, Ontario, where they were blockaded until the end of November when cold weather closed navigation on the lake for the winter. During the off-season, both fleets engaged in a shipbuilding race in an effort to achieve naval superiority in 1814. During this period, Sylph was rerigged as a brig, and her armament was changed to 2 × 9-pounder and 16 × 24-pounder carronades. In the spring of 1814, the British squadron was first to venture out upon the lake. On 5 May, they captured the American base at Oswego, New York; and then proceeded to Sacketts Harbor which they blockaded until 6 June. The American fleet got underway on 31 July and sailed up to the head of the lake where Chauncey intercepted British brig HMS Sir Sydney Smith. He ordered Sylph to sail into shoal water to destroy the brig; but, before Sylph could perform the chore, the British vessel's crew ran her aground and burned her. Chauncey then took his squadron to Kingston where he blockaded the British fleet until winter ended navigation. The Treaty of Ghent obviated further naval operations on the Great Lakes. Sylph was laid up at Sacketts Harbor until 1823 when she was reported sunk and decayed. Her hulk was sold before 1825.

17th January 1741 HMS Astrea storeship, Cptn. Swanton, accidentally burnt at Piscaraway [Piscatagua]. 1770 HMS Jamaica (14) foundred off Jamaica 1815 HMS Sylph (18), George Dickins, struck the Southampton Bar at Shinecock Bay (or Canoe Place) at the east end of Long Island, capsized, and broke in two.

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although i am taking the thread in the wrong direction, i wish i had gone for the Euromodel Royal William, - they have some real nice discounts sometimes, providing the Victory is not my last build, then that would possibly be the next

i appreciate that i dont know your circumstances, lol this is not a quick build, some have been in build for several years and some longer, but well worth the money in the long term, i am at approx 880 hours and at a quess about 25/30% completed, presently on hold while i do a plastic kit - but hope to be back by Easter

i can only go with the Caldercraft, as it is the only one i have tried, plenty of build logs around to help you as well look forward to seeing your progress

Good morning Grant i have just caught up with your log, i have missed so much, The Bismarck - for me certainly was not a mistake, i lost my direction with the Victory, and rather than get rid of it i decided for a change of direction, With my mojo back, the intentions are to have her back in the workshop around Easter, and push forward with her through the summer months, i dont want - or have the room for two big builds on the go at the same time hope you are well

16th January 1704 HMS Colchester (48), Cptn. David Wavell, foundered at Whitsand Bay 1780 Moonlight Battle. British fleet under Rodney defeat Spanish under de Langara and relieve Gibraltar. 1798 Boats of HMS Babel captured Desiree. 1801 HMS Garland (22), Cptn. Robert Honyman, and consorts captured Eclair, &c. 1808 HMS Linnet (14), Lt. John Tracy, captured Cherbourg privateer lugger Courier (18), Cptn. Alex Black, off Cape Barfleur. 1814 Start of 5 day engagement in which HMS Venerable (74), Cptn. James Andrew Worth, and HMS Cyane (22), Cptn. Thomas Forrest, took L'Iphigenie (38) and Alcmene (44) off Madeira

are you doing a build log, - i have several now, on different sites, but for the knowledge,, freindship and broad range of interests and no subscription i like MSW by far, it is the best of all, In return i might even finish one of my builds off and move it from a build to a completed

Hi Gil - she looks great, i checked on mine yesterday to ensure she was ok, my plans are to move her back into the workshop around Easter providing my currant build is completed, i cannot have two 4 foot monsters in my workshop at any one time, hope you are well

15th January 1743 HMS Sapphire (44), Cptn. Charles Holmes, sank two Spanish Privateers and destroyed three at Vigo. 1808 HMS Sparkler (12), Lt. James Samuel Asked Dennis, driven ashore by a gale and wrecked on the Dutch coast 1809 HMS Pigeon (4), Lt. Richard Cox, ran ashore near Margate and was bilged 1814 Cutter of HMS Castor (32), Cptn. Charles Dilkes, took L'Heureux (1) under the guns of Montjui. 1815 Squadron of 4 British ships, HMS Majestic (54), Commodore John Hayes, HMS Endymion (50), Cptn. Henry Hope, HMS Tenedos (38), Cptn. Hyde Parker, and HMS Pomone (38), Cptn. Philip Cartaret, captured USSPresident (44), Commodore Stephen Decatur, off New York.

14th January 1797 HMS Amazon (36), Cptn. Robert Carthew Reynolds, wrecked on the French coast, near Isle Bas, while pursuing Droits de L'Homme (74), Cptn. Jean-Baptiste Raymond de Lacrosse, with HMS Indefatigable (44), Cptn. Sir Edward Pellew. The French ship was also wrecked. 1798 HMS Sibylle (38), Cptn. Edward Cooke, and HMS Fox (32), Cptn. Pulteney Malcolm, at Caista Roads, Manilla. 1805 HMS Doris (36), Cptn. Patrick Campbell, badly damaged striking the Diamond Rock was set on fire and blown up near the mouth of the Loire 1813 US Frigate Chesapeake (38), Cptn. Samuel Evans, captures British merchant brig Liverpool Hero 1827 HM Sloop Nimrod (18), Cdr. Samuel Sparshott, bilged in Holyhead Bay

is this the same type Andy kind of looks it appeared as a scratch build in one of my facebook sites

god how time flys, i cannot believe i have been missing this build, i seam to be involved in so many things at present

13th January 1741 HMS Otter (8) wrecked off Aldeburgh 1766 HMS Aurora (32) launched at Chatham 1798 Lt. Lord Camelford, commanding HMS Favorite (16), shot dead Lt. Charles Peterson commanding, HMSPerdrix(22), for mutiny in an argument over seniority at English Harbour, Antigua 1808 HM brig Pandora (18), Henry Hume Spence, captured the French privateer Entreprenante (16), M. Bloudin, near Cap Gris Nez 1811 Cumberland merchant ship, Cptn. Barret with 26 men, defeated four French privateers, taking 170 men, who had boarded the Cumberland, prisoners. 1815 Capture of St. Mary's, Georgia, by the British over 2 days. 1818 HMS Shark (16), Lt. Charles Newton Hunter, wrecked at Jamaica

the armament is now being built - the barrels are supplied in the extra's kit so they replace the plastic kit ones on the smaaler rurrents this means cutting of at the breach and drilling to allow the replacement to be installed

the PE on the hull has been done now as is the waterline, i am in the process of confirming that it is the correct position Trumpeter dives no indication of where it should be

taken from the topic that i update daily http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2017-naval-history-on-this-day-any-nation/ 1922 HMS Victory (100) entered Portsmouth dock where she remains to this day

12th January 1794 HMS Sphinx captured Trompeuse (16) near Cape Clear Island. 1799 HMS Weazle (14) wrecked off Barnstaple Bay 1805 HMS Doris (36), Cptn. Patrick Campell, struck the Diamond Rock rock in Quiberon Bay. Due to leak sustained, 3 days later off the Loire, the ship was set on fire and she burned until her after magazine blew up and she sank 1810 HMS Scorpion (18), Cptn. Francis Stanfell, captured Oreste (16), Lt. Monnier, off Basse-Terre. 1813 US Frigate Chesapeake (38), Cptn. Samuel Evans, captures British merchant Volunteer 1847 US Sloop Lexington (6) landed party at San Blas, Mexico and captured guns. 1922 HMS Victory (100) entered Portsmouth dock where she remains to this day

1/100 remote control Bismarck - enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkT2v7mwbW8&feature=youtu.be

11th January 1742 HMS Tiger (32), Cptn. Edward Herbert, wrecked on a key near Tortuga 1761 HMS Seahorse (24), Cptn. James Smith, and HMS Unicorn (28), Lt. John Symons-Acting, engaged Le Grand(34) off Start Point 1794 HMS Juno (32), Cptn. Samuel Hood, having unwarily entered Toulon after the British evacuation came under fire from shore batteries but escaped. 1809 HMS Magnet Sloop (18), Lt. George Morris, struck Saltholme Shoal but got off then wrecked on another shoal in the Malmo Channel, Baltic. 1810 HMS Cherokee (10), Cdr. Richard Arthur, boarded and carried Aimable Nelly (16) anchored near Dieppe pier head under the batteries. 1863 CSS Alabama (8) Steam-sloop, Raphael Semmes, sinks USS Hatteras Paddle-steamer Gunboat, Cdr. Henry T. Blake, off Galveston

well you learn something new everyday, i never knew the bridge had telegraph and steering positions, i wonder when that all stopped, every modern submarine i have been on since ODIN built in 1968 all commands for course and spped is done via comms that being electrical or the tried and tested voice pipe Sorry i should have read the earlier comments more closely your build Piet looks fantastic