rafine Posted November 11, 2016 Share #241 Posted November 11, 2016 Beautifully done, Mike. Bob mmdd, Canute, Stuntflyer and 1 other 4 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert Posted November 11, 2016 Share #242 Posted November 11, 2016 Wonderful work Mike. Canute, Stuntflyer, mmdd and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share #243 Posted November 14, 2016 (edited) Completed the long guns today. Talk about working in tight spaces. . . Just noticed the lack of nails on the windlass brackets. I might add them, still not sure. Edited November 15, 2016 by Stuntflyer druxey, Dubz, albert 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Y Posted November 14, 2016 Share #244 Posted November 14, 2016 Your black is super good! tasmanian, Jack12477, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Current build: Beavers Prize - POF 1:48 (Hahn style) Side builds: Schooner Polotsk by Master Korabel 18th Century Longboat by MS Finished: 21ft English Pinnace by MS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share #245 Posted November 14, 2016 (edited) Thanks, Mike. I was unable to get the black looking the way I wanted it so I used Dull Cote to even out the finish. Mike Edited November 14, 2016 by Stuntflyer Canute, Mike Y, KenW 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigersteve Posted November 14, 2016 Share #246 Posted November 14, 2016 Super clean Mike! The paint job looks great and the guns. I don't notice any wood showing under your painted surfaces. Steve Stuntflyer, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Current: Mayflower- Model Shipways Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory- Model Shipways English Pinnace- Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat- Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Poison Posted November 14, 2016 Share #247 Posted November 14, 2016 Mike, can you tell me what kind of black paint you are using? It looks great on wood.! Stuntflyer, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Completed.... Charles W. Morgan,Sea Horse,USS Constitution,Virginia 1819,San Fransisco II, AL HMS Bounty 1:48 L'Herminione 1:96 Spanish Frigate,22 cannons 18th C. 1:35 scale.Scratch-built (Hull only) Cutter Cheefull 1806 1:48 (with modifications) Current Project: Orca (This is a 35" replica of the Orca boat from the movie Jaws) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share #248 Posted November 15, 2016 I'm using Grumbacher Academy Acrylic "Mars Black C134P" Mike mtaylor and Canute 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Poison Posted November 15, 2016 Share #249 Posted November 15, 2016 Thank you very much Mike! Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Completed.... Charles W. Morgan,Sea Horse,USS Constitution,Virginia 1819,San Fransisco II, AL HMS Bounty 1:48 L'Herminione 1:96 Spanish Frigate,22 cannons 18th C. 1:35 scale.Scratch-built (Hull only) Cutter Cheefull 1806 1:48 (with modifications) Current Project: Orca (This is a 35" replica of the Orca boat from the movie Jaws) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenW Posted November 15, 2016 Share #250 Posted November 15, 2016 Hey Mike. Nice, beautiful clean work. I wish I could do the same. Great model. See you Tuesday, hopefully. Cheers. Stuntflyer, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Ken NO PIRACY 4 ME! (SUPPORTING CHUCKS' IDEA) Current Build: Washington 1776 Galley Pilot Boat Mary of Norfolk Completed Builds: Continental Boat Providence (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Continental Ship Independence (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Rattlesnake (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Armed Virginia Sloop (from Completed Gallery) Fair American (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build Log) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted November 15, 2016 Share #251 Posted November 15, 2016 If those guns were used as bow chasers, they would be slewed round a bit and thus give tad more space for recoil! Lovely clean work as usual, Mike. Jack12477, Canute, Stuntflyer and 1 other 4 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share #252 Posted November 15, 2016 Ken, druxey, Thank you! Ken - You have made quite a bit of progress on your build. I hope to see you and the model on Tuesday. druxey - Interesting word choice "slewed". It wouldn't be the first time I used the dictionary after reading one of your posts. Mike mtaylor, Canute and Jack12477 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted November 15, 2016 Share #253 Posted November 15, 2016 Mike, your work on this ship is really first class, the mast and hoops look very nice. Michael Canute, mtaylor and Stuntflyer 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted November 15, 2016 Share #254 Posted November 15, 2016 Sorry, Mike: it's a legitimate nautical word! Just a fancy term for dragging the gun around to point forward, in this case. 'Dragged' isn't as rafeened, is it? Stuntflyer, Canute, mtaylor and 2 others 5 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share #255 Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) Michael: Thanks so much for the kind words. druxey: I updated my "Shipwrights Terminology" document which I had downloaded from the internet. Probably not in anyway complete and I don't have a formal book on the subject. Mike Edited November 16, 2016 by Stuntflyer Canute, druxey, mmdd 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik W Posted November 16, 2016 Share #256 Posted November 16, 2016 One more definition: Druxey = Word used to describe wood that has decayed spots or streaks of a whitish color. Erik Mike Y, Canute, Stuntflyer and 3 others 6 Quote Current build: HM Cutter Cheerful - Scratch Build - 1:48Finished build: 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted November 16, 2016 Share #257 Posted November 16, 2016 Yes, Erik, druxey is hidden rot, or, if you will, 'rotten to the core'! Erik W, wyz, Canute and 5 others 8 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phyla Posted November 17, 2016 Share #258 Posted November 17, 2016 Hi Mike, just beginning to follow and am inspired by the high quality of your work! I'll be reading this and everyone's build logs as I get started (after finishing a Minerva half hull in 1/48, a scale I like). Thanks! -Jim Canute, Stuntflyer, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyz Posted November 18, 2016 Share #259 Posted November 18, 2016 Mike. As always your work looks great, especially parts that are painted. Question: Do you use a brush to apply your paints or an airbrush? Tom Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share #260 Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) Thanks, Tom Actually it depends on what I'm painting. For example, the caprail was done with a brush and the wales were sprayed using a small Badger airbrush. Most of the red, with the exception of some very small parts, were sprayed. I like using Testors Dull-Cote over the black paint to even out the finish. This isn't necessary for the red. On future builds, I'm still trying to decide if I should be doing a more aged or weathered look. Mike Edited November 18, 2016 by Stuntflyer reilly, mmdd, Jack12477 and 6 others 9 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share #261 Posted November 20, 2016 (edited) The main work table has been height adjusted to 41". Now I will be able to start the rigging process without having to bend over all the time. It's a real lower back saver for me. Edited December 6, 2016 by Stuntflyer Canute, Chuck, Ryland Craze and 10 others 13 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share #262 Posted November 21, 2016 (edited) I started rigging tonight on the new table. What a difference! Anyway, I added four blocks on the bowsprit along with a little weathering of the black band. I used Chuck's .018 brown rope seized with 50wt dark brown thread. Mike Edited November 21, 2016 by Stuntflyer tkay11, Erik W, Ryland Craze and 17 others 20 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted November 21, 2016 Share #263 Posted November 21, 2016 Mike that looks very good, incidentally what sort of camera are you using? Michael Stuntflyer, Canute 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share #264 Posted November 21, 2016 Thanks, Michael. I'm using a Nikon D5100 with the Nikor 60mm f/2.8 macro lens. Mike Canute 1 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigersteve Posted November 21, 2016 Share #265 Posted November 21, 2016 Little too clean- don't you think, Mike? Just kidding it looks great! Steve mtaylor, Stuntflyer and Canute 3 Quote Current: Mayflower- Model Shipways Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory- Model Shipways English Pinnace- Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat- Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cheevers Posted November 26, 2016 Share #266 Posted November 26, 2016 Excellent build! Your new bench top is super, any chance you'll swing the camera and show the rest of your shop? Thanks for letting me follow along. wyz, mtaylor, Stuntflyer and 1 other 4 Quote John Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Current Builds: Tugboat Dorothy Newport News Shipbuilding Hull #1 (complete) Iron Clad Monitor (complete) Sardine Carrier which I will Name Mary Ann (complete) Pilot Boat John H. Estill Newport News Shipbuilding Hull #12 (my avatar) Harbor tug Susan Moran Coast Guard 100' patrol boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share #267 Posted November 26, 2016 Thanks, John! The room is only 10' x13'. Next week the floor lighting will be replaced with overhead LED strips. Mike reilly, CaptMorgan, aviaamator 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviaamator Posted November 26, 2016 Share #268 Posted November 26, 2016 Wow! The aerobatics! Jack12477, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cheevers Posted November 26, 2016 Share #269 Posted November 26, 2016 Thanks mike. Nice pics. Ryland Craze, Jack12477, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote John Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Current Builds: Tugboat Dorothy Newport News Shipbuilding Hull #1 (complete) Iron Clad Monitor (complete) Sardine Carrier which I will Name Mary Ann (complete) Pilot Boat John H. Estill Newport News Shipbuilding Hull #12 (my avatar) Harbor tug Susan Moran Coast Guard 100' patrol boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share #270 Posted November 26, 2016 (edited) Avi: I did twenty-three years of controline aerobatics competition before switching to model ship building. It was a great hobby but very demanding on ones time in order to stay ahead. Model ship building is a world apart yet I enjoy it even more. Mike Edited November 26, 2016 by Stuntflyer wyz, albert, Landlocked123 and 10 others 13 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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