MEDDO Posted March 30, 2017 #361 Posted March 30, 2017 Wonderful Seventynet, Canute, Stuntflyer and 1 other 4 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL
druxey Posted March 30, 2017 #362 Posted March 30, 2017 Adroitly managed, Mike! Jack12477, Canute, Stuntflyer and 3 others 6 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv
CaptMorgan Posted March 30, 2017 #363 Posted March 30, 2017 Wow - unbelievable work -- and photography. I have no idea how you -- and so many others on here -- do this kind of detail. I am constantly amazed so many of the craftsmen on this forum..... Canute, Seventynet, Stuntflyer and 1 other 4 Quote Till next time..... 😎 Steve Finished: Artesania Latina Constellation; Model Shipways USF Confederacy: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company Current Build: Syren's Winchelsea
Erik W Posted March 30, 2017 #364 Posted March 30, 2017 Mike, This is looking really good! You continue to set the bar high for those of us Cheerful builders following in your footsteps! Erik Canute, Seventynet, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Current build: HM Cutter Cheerful - Scratch Build - 1:48Finished build: 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48
Stuntflyer Posted March 31, 2017 Author #365 Posted March 31, 2017 Thank you all, again! Mike Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey
wyz Posted March 31, 2017 #366 Posted March 31, 2017 It's a gorgeous model Mike ..... well thought through and exquisitely executed. Stuntflyer, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote
michael mott Posted March 31, 2017 #367 Posted March 31, 2017 Mike the work on the running rigging is looking fantastic, your photography is also beautifully executed. Michael Canute, Stuntflyer and mtaylor 3 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.
albert Posted March 31, 2017 #368 Posted March 31, 2017 Bravo Mike your work is very very nice. Stuntflyer, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote
Stuntflyer Posted April 1, 2017 Author #369 Posted April 1, 2017 Tom, Michael and Albert, Thank you! Work continues with the foresail halliard. There is a 24 gauge eyebolt located on the cap rail and just aft of the stem. Not that it's hard to do, but I can see where one might want to place it early on before the rigging is started. The block located behind the crosstree wasn't difficult to place, but care has to be taken not to bang into the other rigging already there. Chuck noted that it has to be placed so the rope falls behind the lower yard to a cleat on the lower mast. Time to tighten things up and get to those rope coils I have been avoiding. . . Mike Canute, Ryland Craze, EdT and 16 others 19 Quote Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey
druxey Posted April 1, 2017 #370 Posted April 1, 2017 Beautifully neat work there, Mike. Canute, mtaylor and Jack12477 3 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv
EdT Posted April 1, 2017 #371 Posted April 1, 2017 Picture perfect, Mike. mtaylor, Jack12477 and Canute 3 Quote All EdT posted material Copyright 2016 Edward J Tosti Young America - extreme clipper 1853 Young America POB Version Modeling the Extreme Clipper Young America Vol 1 1:60 HMS Naiad 1797 The Naiad Frigate Vol I The Naiad Frigate Vol II1:96 Victory
Stuntflyer Posted April 10, 2017 Author #372 Posted April 10, 2017 Well, its been an interesting week. The rope coils that were needed are now completed. I can see that this is an area that could use some further refinement and I will try to do that as the rigging continues. I tried to follow chuck's method of doing them, but came up a little short, I think. Also, I would like more rope available for re-tensioning should the need arise. In the end I came up with a different way that gives me a little more flexibility. Unfortunately, none of it can be used on the completed coils. Some of the photos are macro shots so the detail can be brutal. I referenced David Antscherls TFFM vol.4 pg 103 for making the rope coils. The rope is wrapped around brass tubing of appropriate diameter. The pin makes space to pass the rope around the coil. A half hitch and a drop of glue secures things. The original coils were done like this. The loop that goes over the belaying pin is one of the coil loops pulled up short and wrapped around the upper coil. With the new technique the loose ends are cut off flush to the knot. The way I did the completed rope coils can be seen on the left. The end of the rigging line was belayed, cut short and glued under the pin rail. The coil was then placed over the belaying pin. To demonstrate what I came up with afterwards I'll be using a free pin rail position on the right. Honestly though, I can't help but think that this has already been done. The rigging line is first belayed around the pin. Although not fully seen here, the blue painters tape was wedged behind the pin and pushed down to hold the rope while belaying. The free end is left long. The rope coil was placed over the belaying pin with the knot behind the pin. It was then stretched with a 1/8" drill and given a coat of Badger "Clear Matte" acrylic. This is the end result after removing the drill, hitching the loose end to the belaying pin and cutting the fall. Lots of rope to hold onto should the need to re-tension arise. Mike CaptMorgan, archjofo, Tigersteve and 22 others 25 Quote Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey
rafine Posted April 10, 2017 #373 Posted April 10, 2017 Beautifully done coils Mike. Bob mtaylor, Tigersteve, Mirabell61 and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat
Rustyj Posted April 11, 2017 #374 Posted April 11, 2017 That's great. Thanks for the detailed explanation and pictures. mtaylor, Stuntflyer and Canute 3 Quote Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout
Maury S Posted April 11, 2017 #375 Posted April 11, 2017 Very nicely done. Maury mtaylor and Stuntflyer 2 Quote Current diversion: Anchor Hoy c 1815 - 1825 1:48 scale Recent Builds: Fair American: 18th C. Longboat: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2284-longboat-18th-c-by-maury-modelshipways-by-chuck/ Echo Cross Section: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/513-echo-cross-section-by-maury/ Emma C. Berry http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/203-emma-c-berry-132-pof-by-maury/
Stuntflyer Posted April 11, 2017 Author #376 Posted April 11, 2017 Thanks guys! Yard Rigging is next, though I only have a general idea on how to do them. Guess it's time to do some research. Stay tuned! Mike KenW, Canute, Ryland Craze and 3 others 6 Quote Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey
aviaamator Posted April 12, 2017 #377 Posted April 12, 2017 Mike! What a beauty! mtaylor, Canute and Stuntflyer 3 Quote
Stuntflyer Posted May 12, 2017 Author #378 Posted May 12, 2017 Progress has been slow lately with the yards, mainly due to my putting off doing them. However, once I got started things went smoother than I originally thought and it was good to have Chuck's build log and plan detail as a reference. The lower yard rigging is done with the exception of trimming a few rope ends and adding coils. I'm going to tidy up the stirrups and horses after the topsail yard rigging is completed. My plan is to do that with the aide of some acrylic matte clear finish. Mike Rustyj, Captain Poison, AnobiumPunctatum and 19 others 22 Quote Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey
archjofo Posted May 12, 2017 #379 Posted May 12, 2017 Hello Mike this is an extremely clean model construction work.I'm excited. KenW, Stuntflyer, Tigersteve and 2 others 5 Quote Best regards Johann Video: La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette of 1827 - naval artillery La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - Construction of long boat La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - Construction of the masts La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - 2019 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 1 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 2 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 3 See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com
AnobiumPunctatum Posted May 14, 2017 #380 Posted May 14, 2017 Really wonderful work, Mike Canute, Stuntflyer and mtaylor 3 Quote Regards Christian Current build: HM Cutter Alert, 1777; HM Sloop Fly, 1776 - 1/36 On the drawing board: English Ship Sloops Fly, 1776, Comet, 1783 and Aetna, 1776; Naval Cutter Alert, 1777 Paused: HMS Triton, 1771 - 1/48 "Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it." Salvador Dali
Maury S Posted May 15, 2017 #381 Posted May 15, 2017 So very clean and neat!!! Maury Canute, mtaylor and Stuntflyer 3 Quote Current diversion: Anchor Hoy c 1815 - 1825 1:48 scale Recent Builds: Fair American: 18th C. Longboat: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2284-longboat-18th-c-by-maury-modelshipways-by-chuck/ Echo Cross Section: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/513-echo-cross-section-by-maury/ Emma C. Berry http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/203-emma-c-berry-132-pof-by-maury/
Mirabell61 Posted May 15, 2017 #382 Posted May 15, 2017 excellent build Mike, a beautiful cutter !! Nils mtaylor, Canute and Stuntflyer 3 Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50
Gahm Posted May 15, 2017 #383 Posted May 15, 2017 I just took the time to look through your whole build log. What a beautiful, clean job!! Excellent work! Thomas mtaylor, Canute and Stuntflyer 3 Quote Current Built: Model Shipways Syren (US Brig 1803) Last Built: Anfora (kit bashed) Ictineo II (1st steam powered submarine 1864)
Stuntflyer Posted May 15, 2017 Author #384 Posted May 15, 2017 Thank you, Johann, Christian, Maury, Nils and Thomas for the wonderful comments and for the "Likes". All very much appreciated! Mike mtaylor, Canute and Mirabell61 3 Quote Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey
Stuntflyer Posted May 20, 2017 Author #385 Posted May 20, 2017 While working on the topsail yard, I noticed that I needed a few more belaying pins. These were made from 1/16" square boxwood strips and the Dremel rotary tool. Using a 1/16" collet, the bottom end of the pin was reduced to .032" (1 1/2" scale). After cutting the handle of the pin to the correct length, the bottom end was inserted into a 1/32" collet and the pin was reduced to .045 (2 5/32" scale) From here the handle was easily shaped, and the bottom was trimmed off. Final length = 18" scale. The topsail yard is completed and all lines are belayed. I still need to trim the lines and add the remaining rope coils. Jack12477, GuntherMT, shipmodel and 29 others 32 Quote Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey
TomShipModel Posted May 20, 2017 #386 Posted May 20, 2017 Very well done Mike. Your workmanship is tidy and the finish looks good. Jack12477, mtaylor, Stuntflyer and 3 others 6 Quote Tom Ruggiero Director Nautical Research Guild Member Ship Model Society of New Jersey (Past President)
Tigersteve Posted May 20, 2017 #387 Posted May 20, 2017 Wow, wow, and wow! Amazing, Mike! Almost done. What's the next project going to be after Cheerful? Steve Stuntflyer, MEDDO, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Current: Mayflower- Model Shipways Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory- Model Shipways English Pinnace- Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat- Model Shipways
rafine Posted May 20, 2017 #388 Posted May 20, 2017 She looks great Mike. Terrific work. Bob Jack12477, Canute, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat
MEDDO Posted May 20, 2017 #389 Posted May 20, 2017 I really like this little cutter. And you're doing such a wonderful job Canute, Jack12477, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL
druxey Posted May 20, 2017 #390 Posted May 20, 2017 Ditto ditto the comments above! Stuntflyer, Canute, Jack12477 and 3 others 6 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv
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