gjdale Posted September 15, 2013 Share #451 Posted September 15, 2013 Wonderful job on the carving Sherry - just beautiful. If that didn't give your confidence a real boost, then I'm sure all the positive comments you've received sure did! popeye the sailor and newbuilder101 2 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Salomone Posted September 19, 2013 Share #452 Posted September 19, 2013 Hello Sherry beautiful piece of wood carving. I can only imagine the number of hours invested to create the figure head. But at the end you will always realize that it was worth the hard work. just one question, what grade of sand paper did you use to smoothen the surface? well done. newbuilder101 1 Quote Cheers Paul NEVER RETREAT - NEVER SURRENDER JUST DO IT YOUR WAY AND NEVER LOOK BACK Current Build: 1:72nd German WWII Heavy Battle Cruiser DKM Scharnhorst http://modelshipworld...1:72ndDKMScharnhorst/ Future Build Logs: German WWII Captured Flower Class Corvette. German WWII Armed Trawler. German WWII Aircraft Carrier - Graf Zeppelin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share #453 Posted September 19, 2013 Thank-you so much for the kind words Grant and Paul! Paul: It is very difficult to achieve a smooth surface with basswood. I tried all grades of sandpaper for woodworking and had the best result with automotive grit 1200. popeye the sailor 1 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookster Posted October 4, 2013 Share #454 Posted October 4, 2013 Sherry, very nice build. Regarding the figurehead, awesome! I can't imagine doing that, what skill you have! Keep it up! Quote Wes Cook Current Build: USF Constitution (Model Shipways) USF Essex (Scratch build) MS Syren (build log lost, need to rebuild) Future Builds: MS Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share #455 Posted October 4, 2013 Thank-you Wes! There are many, many carvings/decorations to come! I may cheat and form some of them from fimo polymer clay...we'll see. Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share #456 Posted October 4, 2013 No more detours or distractions - the final planking is done!!! (YAY)Spiling the planks at the bow took considerable time, but was well worth the effort. Thankfully, I had plenty of wide sheets of wood to allow for this technique. Without further ado - an update! trippwj, riverboat, gjdale and 12 others 15 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share #457 Posted October 4, 2013 Several weeks ago I rescued a block of nice dry cherry from the woodpile and dried it further in the house. The following picture shows a similar block of wood beside some of the finished strips I cut. I am planning to make most of the deck furniture from this wood. I have actually used a little bit of it to make the gratings at the bow. Anja, egkb, Piet and 7 others 10 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share #458 Posted October 4, 2013 I mixed and experimented with a few colour variations and finally decided on this: This last couple of pictures shows where the ship stands currently. I managed to get the poop deck in place. I didn't want to totally cover up the captain's cabin and all the furniture, so I made a "trap door" of sorts with a mirror on the underside. NAZGÛL, gieb8688, trippwj and 13 others 16 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookster Posted October 4, 2013 Share #459 Posted October 4, 2013 Very nice planking! That walnut will look gorgeous when finished! (with clear I mean...) newbuilder101 1 Quote Wes Cook Current Build: USF Constitution (Model Shipways) USF Essex (Scratch build) MS Syren (build log lost, need to rebuild) Future Builds: MS Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted October 4, 2013 Share #460 Posted October 4, 2013 Well, I was wondering what you were going to do to top the figurehead carving ---- now I know. Planking is magnificent and you just continue with these beautiful custom details. Outrageous :) newbuilder101 1 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted October 4, 2013 Share #461 Posted October 4, 2013 Whoa... you've been quietly busy all this time.... very nice job on the planking... Andy newbuilder101 1 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share #462 Posted October 4, 2013 Thank-you all for your very generous and kind comments!!! They are truly appreciated! :) Wes: I'm anxious to see how the finished walnut will look, but I'll have to be patient since there are a few things to do before that. Augie: I think I can plank in my sleep now --- my husband and I just finished wood flooring in two rooms of our house (just like planking/decking, but bigger ) and then the same thing all over again, only in miniature. Andy: I just happened to have a few days recently to "play" in the shipyard. Hopefully I'll have another update before too long. Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Posted October 4, 2013 Share #463 Posted October 4, 2013 Hi Sherry, Totally AWESOME! Cheers, Quote Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael20 Posted October 4, 2013 Share #464 Posted October 4, 2013 Hello Sherry, I remember when you started this build and I haven't checked your build out for a while as I have been moving my household to a new location. Now that I am settled you have soldiered on quite well. Simply AWESOME craftsmanship. I will definitely be looking for future updates. Happy modeling, Marty G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted October 5, 2013 Share #465 Posted October 5, 2013 You`re doing a fantastic job on this build. I built this ship from the Panart kit many years ago but just used the cast decorations from the kit.Your carvings look much nicer. Istill have the plans - dated 1993. Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted October 5, 2013 Share #466 Posted October 5, 2013 That looks absolutely fabulous Sherry. What a great job you did on the planking - all that 1:1 scale practice obviously helped! augie 1 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted October 5, 2013 Share #467 Posted October 5, 2013 you've done a splendid job Sherry! the hull planking look absolutely beautiful.........and the idea with the trap door is so cool! your milling your own wood as well.........boy!.....you've really been bitten by the bug! simply awesome!!!!!!! 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...
Sjors Posted October 5, 2013 Share #468 Posted October 5, 2013 Hi Sherry, That planking and that wood is WOW !!!!!!! But what are you thinking….first planking in big and then to small? It's the way to do it ! Result is just great ! Also the trap door. Great thinking….now you can see what's under it. Maybe something for the kit manufacturers? I f we are planking a deck and we cover it, they can make it this way The winter is coming your way so please, a little shorter time between the updates? Thank you Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted October 5, 2013 Share #469 Posted October 5, 2013 Hello Sherry, Your planking looks absolutely awesome. Beautiful work. I really love the color of the wood. I do hope I don't fall into your trapdoor. Nice touch. And the blue color matches great. and a big round of Anja Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted October 5, 2013 Share #470 Posted October 5, 2013 Looking great! I like the blue, good choice. /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted October 5, 2013 Share #471 Posted October 5, 2013 What a wonderful hull ! Enough said. Bob Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted October 5, 2013 Share #472 Posted October 5, 2013 Hi Sherry, just catching up on your updates........ I must say again, you are a really talented person..... Like Matti I like the blue color you choose too, it's got that nice warm worn look ...... clever idea with the hinged door!!! ........ Oh yeah!, can't forget the miling!!!!.... you are really on the dark side now!! Bye, Bye Sherry 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...
mtaylor Posted October 5, 2013 Share #473 Posted October 5, 2013 Beautiful work, Sherry. The planking is perfect. 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...
Shazmira Posted October 5, 2013 Share #474 Posted October 5, 2013 Sherry, your hard work and dedication has paid off. The planking is stellar, and I love the trap door w/ mirror, quite an ingenious idea. The blue is interesting, I am looking forward to seeing how the wood looks when all stained and finished Quote Robbyn If you risk nothing, you risk everything! Current builds Syren (Model Shipways) version 2.0 AL San Francisco II Mordaunt (Euro Model) Completed Builds 18th Century Longboat designed by Chuck Passaro In the closet Battle Station Al Charles Morgan (1980s version) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrieke Posted October 6, 2013 Share #475 Posted October 6, 2013 wow Quote Current builds : HMS Bounty, Constructo Pilar Next build : undecided On the Shelf : AL San Juan, Mamoli HMS Victory Builds on hold : Ochre Gorch Fock, Hachette/Amati Black Pearl Previous Builds Gallery : Virginia; King of Mississippi Previous Builds logs : AL King of Mississippi 1/80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper1961 Posted October 6, 2013 Share #476 Posted October 6, 2013 Hey Sherry It seems some of your talents have remained unnoticed! What you say!Well, how you managed to make those long planks out of such a short block of wood is your best work to date! LOL Very nice work so far! Keep it up.... Cheers Steve augie 1 Quote Built: Charles W. Morgan - Artesania Latina 1/50 Pilgrim 40 Trawler - Scratch 1/24 RCMP 40' Trawler - Scratch 1/24 Flower Class Corvette - Matchbox/Revell 1/72 Current: HMS Serapis - Aeropiccola 1/60 Future: NEW! Just Added: Friesland - Mamoli 1/75 San Felipe - Mantua/Panart 1/75 BonHomme Richard - Aeropiccola 1/50 Wasa - Corel 1/75 HMS Victory - Mamoli 1/90 HMS Unicorn - Corel 1/75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share #477 Posted October 6, 2013 Now you are all starting to make me Piet: Thank-you! Marty: Thank-you as well! marktiedens: Thank-you! Since you've already built this ship, you know how many more carvings I have to do! Grant: Thank-you! The 1:1 scale practice was a lot easier! Popeye: Thank-you! Milling my own wood is partly of necessity. I don't live close to any hobby stores, and would have to order the wood...that just seemed too expensive and not necessary since I have the tools and the wood with which to work right here. Sjors: Thank-you! Also the trap door. Great thinking….now you can see what's under it. Maybe something for the kit manufacturers? Maybe I could sell the idea to them! You're right about winter too, hopefully I will have more updates! Anja: Thank-you! I do hope I don't fall into your trapdoor Maybe I should think about safety railings now? Matti: Thank-you! I wasn't too sure about the blue at first, but now that it's on I think it looks good. Bob: Thank-you! Not sure I can keep things up to everyone's expectations now! Frank: Thank-you! The blue colour is brighter looking in the photos...it has an even warmer look in person. you are really on the dark side now!! Bye, Bye Sherry You're right..........***disappears quietly into the darkside abyss...................bye***Did I mention how addictive this ship modelling thing is?! Mark: Thank-you! Not sure about "perfect" but I am happy with it. Robbyn: Thank-you! the new avatar looks good!The trap door just seemed like the thing to do...I didn't want to have to bring out the microscope so visitors could strain to see the interior cabin through the tiny windows!!! I think the blue won't be quite as "stark" once the hull has some wipe-on poly applied...that will make the walnut much darker. Adrieke: Thank-you for the "wow"! you managed to make those long planks out of such a short block of wood Steve, Steve, Steve..........what am I going to do with you? ***sighs*** There always has to be one wise guy in every bunch.....well........maybe two or three.....you know who you are. Don't you know I have a wood stretcher? All kidding aside though, for anyone taking this too seriously, the statement with my photo reads: "The following picture shows a SIMILAR block of wood beside some of the finished strips I cut."I had the original all cut up before I even thought of a photo. Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper1961 Posted October 7, 2013 Share #478 Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) Ahhh the old Acme Wood Stretcher! Got it! LOL With all this darkside stuff I figure someone needs to add the dark humour! Tell you what...you keep ém flabbergasted at the work and I supply the comic relief! Carry on m'lassy...use doing great! Cheers Steve Edited October 7, 2013 by casper1961 augie 1 Quote Built: Charles W. Morgan - Artesania Latina 1/50 Pilgrim 40 Trawler - Scratch 1/24 RCMP 40' Trawler - Scratch 1/24 Flower Class Corvette - Matchbox/Revell 1/72 Current: HMS Serapis - Aeropiccola 1/60 Future: NEW! Just Added: Friesland - Mamoli 1/75 San Felipe - Mantua/Panart 1/75 BonHomme Richard - Aeropiccola 1/50 Wasa - Corel 1/75 HMS Victory - Mamoli 1/90 HMS Unicorn - Corel 1/75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted October 20, 2013 Share #479 Posted October 20, 2013 Sherry, Just discovered your S Felipe. Every adjective and superlative has already been spoken for on your build. Beautiful !! I will happily follow along. Regards, MIchael Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share #480 Posted October 23, 2013 Thank-you Michael and welcome aboard! Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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