tarbrush Posted July 10, 2013 Share #121 Posted July 10, 2013 Really really great work Richard. I love all the detail you have done! very impressive! Richard Bradfield 1 Quote John future build: to finish Mary Rose http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8507-mary-rose-by-tarbrush-scale-172-1545/?hl=%2Bmary+%2Brose completed builds: Constructo Steam Launch Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bradfield Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share #122 Posted July 10, 2013 Tim, Bob and Popeye, Thanks for looking in and for the good words. I haven't worked on the boat for about a week as I've helping my son refinish some furniture. That project took a couple of days but turned out great. My last post was about installing the dredge rollers and although they turned out great I had a problem with the blackened finish. When I first blackened the parts and installed them the blackening looked great, a nice flat even finish but in about two days they turned rusty with splotches of black. Looked kinda good actually, like they were really weathered but not in keeping with the rest of the boat. I had to hand paint them after they were installed but they look good, so I'm happy. I also have a tale of two sails to tell. I made a previous post about my first try at sail making which I was quite proud of. Since then I decided to use the tan colored cloth so I remade the sails. The basic sails turned out good, nice seams, and hems. The next step was to put the bolt rope on. I didn't think I could sew them on so I used glue. On the jib sail I used ca glue to attach the bolt rope. It worked but stained the sail cloth and made the sail very stiff. On the main sail I used elmers white glue to attach the bolt rope. That worked well and the sail was less stiff. I then proceeded to put eyelets in the jib and this is what happened. The ca made the sail very brittle so I won't be doing that again. So back to the beginning. Since I have to remake the jib sail, I decided I will sew the bolt rope on and I also decided to take the time to install eyelets, and thimbles at all the sail lacing points. That means I will have to remake the main sail as well, as the elmers glue made the bolt rope to hard to pass a needle through. That will be a VERY time consuming job but I think it will be very realistic and add a lot to the model. The eyelets I am using are 1/16 dia. x 3/32 shank . I tested whether I could do this well and these pics show the result. The stitching on the piece of bolt rope will be much better than shown as this was just a test to see how difficult it would be. To maintain my sanity, I think the best plan is to work on these sails a bit at a time while also working on other aspects of the boat. Thanks for looking in. tarbrush, russ, SkerryAmp and 1 other 4 Quote In progress: Willie L. Bennett Chesapeake Bay Skipjack 1/32 Scale Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bradfield Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share #123 Posted July 10, 2013 John (tarbrush), Thanks for the kudos. I appreciate it! Quote In progress: Willie L. Bennett Chesapeake Bay Skipjack 1/32 Scale Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted July 10, 2013 Share #124 Posted July 10, 2013 Thanks for sharing your learning curve on the sails. It's good to know. Your last try is looking very good. 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...
popeye the sailor Posted July 11, 2013 Share #125 Posted July 11, 2013 When I'm done sewing sails, I like to paint them with a diluted white glue. it helps to keep fraying from occurring. I felt that's would happen if CA was used....so I've never used it. the idea of the eyelets looks great.........something I never thought of. you have a tool to install them, I take it. looks very nice! I have different thickness needles......thinner needles work better. the other day, the admiral was looking for one.........I just laughed. 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...
Timothy Wood Posted July 11, 2013 Share #126 Posted July 11, 2013 Sweet, nice work on the sails! Tim Quote Tim Current Build: Future Build: BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars" Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack) Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht) Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch) Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build) CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit) Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit) Completed Builds: 18th Century Sea Mortar Endeavour Half Hull by BlueJacket Ship Crafters Scratch Build - Atlantic (Schooner 1903) Half Hull: Winner of the 1905 Kaiser's Cup Race. BlueJacket 80' ELCO PT Boat 1/48 scale Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkerryAmp Posted July 11, 2013 Share #127 Posted July 11, 2013 Wow! Sails look fantastic. One of the two things I am very intimidated by at the moment, the sails and the metal work. You did great on both!! Kudos sir, kudos!! -Adam Quote -Adam Current Builds Santa Maria - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB MayFlower - Model Shipways (5/32"=1') POB Blue Shadow - Mamoli Revolutionary War Brigantine. (Fict) (1:64) POB (Recommissioned as the Kara June) On The Shelf Waiting so Patiently USRC Ranger - Corel (1:50) POB 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways (1:4) POF La Nina - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB U.S Brig Syren - Model Shipways (1:64) POB Completed Builds Phantom NY Pilot Boat - Model Shipways (1:96) Solid Hull Decommissioned Builds (Time and conditions were not good to these. They have been cancelled =( ) Willie L Bennett - Model Shipways (1:32) POF USRC Harriet Lane - Model Shipways (1:128) Solid Hull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerty Posted July 24, 2013 Share #128 Posted July 24, 2013 Wow - Terrific job Rich ! Quote Current Build: Willie L. Bennett - Model Shipways Future Interests: Friendship Sloop - BlueJacket Ship Crafters Cape Cod Catboat - BlueJacket Ship Crafters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfrezel Posted January 17, 2014 Share #129 Posted January 17, 2014 Richard, I am also working on the Willie Bennett and like the way you made your sails. Where did you obtain the eyelets and what type of tool did you use to install them? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyp22 Posted January 17, 2014 Share #130 Posted January 17, 2014 Wow, this looks amazing! Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alde Posted January 17, 2014 Share #131 Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) Richard, Your workmanship and attention to detail is amazing. Thanks for the great build log. Al Edited January 17, 2014 by alde Quote The heart is happiest when the head and the hands work together. Al Current Builds: HMS Halifax 1/48 POF Lumberyard Kit Model Shipways Glad Tidings Acoustic Guitar Build FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radrick21 Posted July 2, 2014 Share #132 Posted July 2, 2014 Richard, what a work of art. Amazing. I'm awaiting my Willie to arrive from SHipways. I'll be referring to your log! Quote Don't you worry about it. I'm working on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac B Posted July 15, 2014 Share #133 Posted July 15, 2014 Thanks for sharing this build. I have the kit on the way and this info is a treasure. Being from Md the old skipjacks are pieces of history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted July 16, 2014 Share #134 Posted July 16, 2014 Sewing the bolt rope on is a good call. I have made more than a few sails and it just looks better. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted January 12, 2015 Share #135 Posted January 12, 2015 Nice work Richard. This really looks like a fun build....very nice clean detail. Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Coastie Posted November 9, 2020 Share #136 Posted November 9, 2020 I had this kit 98% completed...... and then the refrigerator ice maker water line broke, water leaked thru a heat vent duct and drenched the boat and the box it was in. I worked on this kit off and on for 15 years, and now I just have a box of misc parts. I'm hoping to pick up a partially done kit on eBay and finish what I started in the '90s.........🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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