kpnuts Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share #31 Posted May 1, 2015 hi all here is tonights update mtaylor, riverboat, avsjerome2003 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share #32 Posted May 3, 2015 well here is yet another update on this one, yawn. popeye the sailor, riverboat, hexnut and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted May 3, 2015 Share #33 Posted May 3, 2015 Beautiful work.... paint work is just Great!! Frank Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share #34 Posted May 5, 2015 Hi all another update. mtaylor, avsjerome2003, hexnut and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share #35 Posted May 6, 2015 Hi all here is where I am at on this now, wont get much more done as on hols soon, Yippee avsjerome2003, hexnut, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share #36 Posted May 8, 2015 Hi all well here it is last build post on this before we are on hols just one question, the rigging thread which\that(dont know the correct word) comes with the kit is off white, is that right, as the only rigging colour I've seen is black ( or at least it looks black) I thought they used tarred rope so that would make it black mtaylor, hexnut, Fam and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted May 8, 2015 Share #37 Posted May 8, 2015 awesome build ........very colorful! Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share #38 Posted May 19, 2015 Hi all back on this one too. Fam, avsjerome2003, dgbot and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted May 20, 2015 Share #39 Posted May 20, 2015 such a great build KP.......the artwork is simply eye popping! very well done! Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share #40 Posted May 20, 2015 Hi all here is tonights little bit riverboat, hexnut, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted May 20, 2015 Share #41 Posted May 20, 2015 is that a Lancaster?.........are we cheating? what type of strip work is on the canvas? looks neat! Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share #42 Posted May 20, 2015 Yep its a 1/48 commision of a lanc, not a plane man and won't be taking any more plane commissions. The strips are from kit printed on paper I put double sided sticky tape on the back then cut to size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted May 21, 2015 Share #43 Posted May 21, 2015 looks good.........to bad you don't want to diversify neato on the strips. Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share #44 Posted May 21, 2015 I do diversify I do cars bikes trains I'm just rubbish at planes as I've now discovered. popeye the sailor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share #45 Posted May 22, 2015 Hi all I feel I'm getting there now (although this is the point at which it may get shelved (really not looking forward to the rigging) ) I'm sure you must all be getting bored of this by now. hexnut, popeye the sailor, riverboat and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted May 22, 2015 Share #46 Posted May 22, 2015 your kidding right? ...and on both counts, to boot?!?! after seeing the process you went through to build her........I find it hard to think that rigging would be your Achilles heel. nor would I say that I'm the least bit bored. you've done a fantastic job on her.......I like to see the rest AnobiumPunctatum 1 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 23, 2015 Share #47 Posted May 23, 2015 Nope... not bored here. I'm liking this.... Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share #48 Posted May 24, 2015 (edited) Well I've done a bit on the rigging no pics as you wouldn't even notice what I've done, the instructions are so complex (even though I have English versions (I think that may even make it worse)) I have an idea I've gone as far as I want with this one. Edited May 24, 2015 by kpnuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share #49 Posted May 25, 2015 Hi all well I know some of you more used to rigging would probably have this much work don in ten mins but this represents several hours and lots of hair pulling and certain words of a not particularily pleasant nature. popeye the sailor, mtaylor, riverboat and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted May 26, 2015 Share #50 Posted May 26, 2015 rigging looks pretty good to me.........keep going, this is going to look really sweet! Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share #51 Posted May 26, 2015 Hi all here is where I am now. riverboat, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted May 27, 2015 Share #52 Posted May 27, 2015 super KP! very nice work on the sail! Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted May 27, 2015 Share #53 Posted May 27, 2015 I had to look back in the build........didn't have to go far....there's another mast look forward in seeing that one going up! Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share #54 Posted May 29, 2015 Hi all you may think I've given up on this but I assure you I've not, I've spent all week on the rigging (not enough to bother posting but enough to drive me insane (I don't remember all the Airfix tall ships I built giving me so much trouble), must be the destructions, hopefully some pics tomorrow. I've done some work on the Royal Sovereign and finished the Honda vfr 750 f but, by the time I've done it, it's too late to post. mtaylor and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share #55 Posted May 30, 2015 Hi all as promised here are some pics I couldnt find any gold thread to make the fringe round the canopy or the tassles at the end of the flags, so this will have to do what swmbo dont know cant hurt her Te Hee Hee. Now I just have to duplicate this on the other side do the rest of the rigging on the main sail then do exactly the same on the front mast and sail. mtaylor, popeye the sailor and riverboat 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted May 30, 2015 Share #56 Posted May 30, 2015 Very nice build.... there's a lot to be said for plastic kits, they really capture detail!!.... excellent work!! Frank popeye the sailor 1 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted May 31, 2015 Share #57 Posted May 31, 2015 super progress KP! shrouds look awesome....they really add to the overall looks! Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share #58 Posted May 31, 2015 Hi all the flags on the main mast and the fore mast all have tassles on them, the instructions tell you to wind the gold thread round a rod or tube tie them then cut at the furthest point for the tie. well this is my best attempt out of ten so, after hours of slaving at making a specialist tool for the job I came up with this. yes I know it looks futuristic and exotic, and I know everyone will want one (especially at the special introductory offer of £50.00) I am expecting huge order numbers so please be patient, anyway here's how it works a vast improvement on this I think you will agree. I will be taking orders for my new tool which I will be calling the Prongy (catchy name dont you agree) I can see lots of other useful ideas for it too hair combing, lock picking, raking the grass just to mention a few So get in first to avoid the rush. mtaylor, popeye the sailor and dgbot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted May 31, 2015 Share #59 Posted May 31, 2015 It's notan improvement,the new ones are coming from another world compared to your original Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafi Posted May 31, 2015 Share #60 Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) Great tool :-) I think there are some little tricks that could still improve the outcome: First when cutting the thread unravels. Better pass the whole length though PVA or wallpaper glue to stop this. Second before cutting put a drop of superglue onto the knot and the 1 mm underneath - so the will keep the direction. Cheers, Daniel Edited May 31, 2015 by dafi popeye the sailor 1 Quote To victory and beyond! http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/76-hms-victory-by-dafi-to-victory-and-beyond/ See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: http://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com/ Finest etch parts for HMS Victory 1:100 (Heller Kit) and other useful bits. http://dafinismus.de/index_en.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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