SawdustDave Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share #121 Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) Interesting addition to the ship.... A staff member asked me if I knew about the silver owl pin Dr. P always wears on his lapel. I had noticed it but never inquired about it. Turns out, there is a unique story behind it. This lapel pin was given to Dr. Pillsbury by a few years ago by another patient who is a jeweler. We all recognize the owl as an iconic symbol of wisdom and knowledge....right? So when he began wearing it every day, his staff, and then dozens of fellow UNC physicians wanted one of the owl pins as well. Last count, there are over 500 owl pins being worn every day by UNC physicians and nurses. Understandably, he considers that little owl pin very special. So, his admin. assistant gave me one of the pins while at my appointment yesterday. I used it to create a mold and cast this piece, which I painted blue w/black trim.... now mounted as a headfigure on his ship. I realize these small vessels did not usually, if ever, have carvings on their bow. This one does. Edited November 5, 2015 by SawdustDave UpstateNY, Piet, Canute and 16 others 19 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...
JesseLee Posted November 5, 2015 Share #122 Posted November 5, 2015 That's a very thoughtful touch. He's gonna love this Dave! mtaylor, SawdustDave, Piet and 5 others 8 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSteve Posted November 5, 2015 Share #123 Posted November 5, 2015 That's an excellent choice for the figurehead, Dave !! SawdustDave, Jack12477, Piet and 4 others 7 Quote CaptainSteve Current Build: HM Granado Bomb Vessel (Caldercraft) My BathTub: Queen Anne Barge (Syren Ship Models) Log: Queen Anne Barge (an build log) Bounty Launch (Model Shipways) Log: Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve Apostol Felipe (OcCre) HMS Victory (Constructo) Check It Out: The Kit-Basher's Guide to The Galaxy Website: The Life & Boats of CaptainSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share #124 Posted November 10, 2015 Major progress update.... Four days of rain and gloomy weather, plus the Admiral's off visiting our kids in Louisiana.... adds up to major shop time for Dave. After finishing up all those cannon riggings, turned my attention to a long list of small projects.... Over a dozen cleats and eyebolts, timberheads, belaying pin rails, boom crutches, inboard ladders, boarding steps, stern gun port lids, and several touch-ups. Beginning with the gun port lids.... I tried blue and black first....settled on natural. One little note on those tricky little boom crutches.... carved them out of two golf tees! Created the keel iron reinforcements.... with brass bolts. The channels and chain plates with deadeyes....also note the boarding steps. Inboard ladders.... Ryland Craze, yvesvidal, KenW and 12 others 15 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...
SawdustDave Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share #125 Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) A couple of full view shots. She's really beginning to come together now. Birdseye view.... I kinda like this low angle shot.... Thinking I might need to darken the keel and bow stem. Don't want to paint over the joinery and iron plates. Something closer to the bamboo hull planks might work more better. What think ye? If all continues to go well, by my next posting .... she will be tall....already working on mast and booms. Edited November 10, 2015 by SawdustDave michael mott, Jack12477, albert and 12 others 15 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...
yvesvidal Posted November 10, 2015 Share #126 Posted November 10, 2015 Dave, man you are building so fast. Is your nickname Speedy Gonzales by any chance? Yves Canute, Piet, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share #127 Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) Yves my friend. How are you? "Fast".... I would say it is far more a matter of putting in lots of shop hours, than being "fast". Mainly because I've decided to do the presentation to the good doctor on my next follow-up appointment, which will be December 4th. Think I'll make it? PS....Promised Chuck P today, I will come back and build the Cheerful a second time.... Much slower and according to his plans. Guess I'll have to finish the SOS first. Edited November 11, 2015 by SawdustDave yvesvidal, Jack12477, CaptainSteve and 7 others 10 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...
Piet Posted November 11, 2015 Share #128 Posted November 11, 2015 Nice touch with the owl, Dave. The ship is really looking great, the doc will be pleased. Cheers, Canute, SawdustDave, GLakie and 4 others 7 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...
lionfish Posted November 11, 2015 Share #129 Posted November 11, 2015 stunning work, you must post a picture of the finished ship with the doctor. very much enjoying this build log CaptainSteve, SawdustDave, GLakie and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share #130 Posted November 11, 2015 Thanks all for your regular visits and "likes" .... Like everyone else on MSW, I thoroughly enjoy your support, comments, and encouragement. If all goes according to plan, we will capture the presentation on video and share it as the final posting of this build. I can hardly wait to see the look on his face. GLakie, mtaylor, Jack12477 and 7 others 10 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...
CaptainSteve Posted November 11, 2015 Share #131 Posted November 11, 2015 If all goes according to plan, we will capture the presentation on video and share it as the final posting of this build. I can hardly wait to see the look on his face. I'll definitely be grabbing a large box of popcorn and laying claim to a seat in the front row for THAT show !! Omega1234, Canute, SawdustDave and 5 others 8 Quote CaptainSteve Current Build: HM Granado Bomb Vessel (Caldercraft) My BathTub: Queen Anne Barge (Syren Ship Models) Log: Queen Anne Barge (an build log) Bounty Launch (Model Shipways) Log: Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve Apostol Felipe (OcCre) HMS Victory (Constructo) Check It Out: The Kit-Basher's Guide to The Galaxy Website: The Life & Boats of CaptainSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted November 11, 2015 Share #132 Posted November 11, 2015 I think I would darken the keel & bow stem a little. It would be awesome to see his reaction when he sees this! Omega1234, mtaylor, Piet and 4 others 7 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share #133 Posted November 14, 2015 Belaying pins.... Quick post, just to share this little innovation I think many of you may like to try. As I got into the rigging of this project, I took inventory of my bone yard of blocks, cleats, and belaying pins. I discovered that, although I have four different sizes of belaying pins, none of them actually fit the scale of this ship. What I needed was a 1.2mm pin length with a 1cm shank. Remember the little plastic tooth picks with the bristles? Stained the heads with a dark walnut.... perfect. UpstateNY, Omega1234, CaptainSteve and 7 others 10 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...
GLakie Posted November 14, 2015 Share #134 Posted November 14, 2015 Pretty clever Dave! Anymore when I go shopping, I look at things like that with new eyes, and see multiple uses for them. CaptainSteve, Piet, Omega1234 and 3 others 6 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share #135 Posted November 14, 2015 You got to have a little MacGyver in you modeling soul George. Omega1234, mtaylor, Piet and 5 others 8 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...
GLakie Posted November 14, 2015 Share #136 Posted November 14, 2015 Couldn't agree more Dave! Jack12477, mtaylor, SawdustDave and 3 others 6 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted November 14, 2015 Share #137 Posted November 14, 2015 Love 'em ! SawdustDave, Omega1234, mtaylor and 4 others 7 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...
Omega1234 Posted November 15, 2015 Share #138 Posted November 15, 2015 Perfect, Dave! Don't tell your Dentist about them, though.... Jack12477, Canute, Piet and 4 others 7 Quote MY SCRATCH BUILT MODELS ARE: Splendid Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28576-splendid-by-omega1234-scale-1500-mega-yacht/ Majestic Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28483-mega-yacht-majestic-by-omega1234-miniature/ Sapphire Mega yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21088-sapphire-by-omega1234-1388-scale-mega-yacht-66m-8-inch-hull-length/?tab=comments#comment-639898 Genesis - Supersports Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/18168-genesis-by-omega1234-1300-49m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long-finished/?tab=comments#comment-559026http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/14141-shadow-by-omega1234-scale-1300-luxury-60m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long/ SHADOW Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11384-majellan-by-omega1234-luxury-37-metre-motor-yacht-miniature-7-inches-approx/ Majellan Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9261Rainbow-j-class-racing-yacht/?p=273543 Rainbow J Class Racing Yacht Mystic Classic Motor Cruiser Symphony Ingomar Schooner: Scratch build Dorade Schooner: <p> Lennox Restoration Warship http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9577-pandora-cutaway-dockyard-style-miniature/?hl=pandora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted November 15, 2015 Share #139 Posted November 15, 2015 Nice work Dave and am happy that you are doing okay. Question I like the look of hard maple but have never planked with it. How pliable is it or is it on the brittle side? David B Canute, mtaylor, augie and 4 others 7 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share #140 Posted November 15, 2015 (edited) "Question I like the look of hard maple but have never planked with it. How pliable is it or is it on the brittle side?" Hi David.... No use of hardrock maple in my planking. You may be looking at the bamboo planking, which I love to work with. I could not recommend hard maple as a planking material for many reasons. Not at all brittle, and if milled very thin, it is quite pliable. It just tends to leave burn marks when milled with a saw blade. Requires lots of sanding to get a clean part with no burn marks. Great for carving, shaping, tapping very small holes, etc. Edited November 15, 2015 by SawdustDave Jack12477, GLakie, Piet and 2 others 5 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...
SawdustDave Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share #141 Posted November 15, 2015 (edited) Rigging progress update.... No attempt to describe the rigging sequence here, as Chuck P will be doing a much better job in that area in his continued development of his Cheerful build log. Following his plan sheets and calling on him for a few clarifications along the way, I have managed to arrive at this point of being approximately 80% rigged. > .. > > > > > > Next, I will rig the shrouds and begin the hateful task of tying rat lines. Then, the yards.... already built. Then, anchors, and flags, and name plate.... Then, display base. Then I have to finish up the little decoy ship. Much to do yet, but I think I will make it before my December 4th deadline. Edited November 15, 2015 by SawdustDave KenW, barryww, riverboat and 20 others 23 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...
Rustyj Posted November 15, 2015 Share #142 Posted November 15, 2015 Hi Dave, Thats some really nice rigging work. Well done! CaptainSteve, Canute, Omega1234 and 5 others 8 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted November 15, 2015 Share #143 Posted November 15, 2015 I'm with Rusty Dave. Looks mighty fine. Omega1234, Piet, CaptainSteve and 3 others 6 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael20 Posted November 15, 2015 Share #144 Posted November 15, 2015 Dave that one beauty of a ship. Love the refinements and the imagination. Your Dr. is going to love it for sure. All the Best and Happy Modeling, Marty G. mtaylor, GLakie, SawdustDave and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Posted November 16, 2015 Share #145 Posted November 16, 2015 Absolutely outstanding Dave, a real jewel. Cheers, CaptainSteve, Canute, SawdustDave and 4 others 7 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...
yvesvidal Posted November 16, 2015 Share #146 Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) rigged7.JPG Dave, You are definitely Speedy Gonzales. Here we have a man who can do the rigging of an entire model over the weekend.....!!! Seriously, I love that blue color. So soothing and calming. Yves Edited November 16, 2015 by yvesvidal Canute, Jack12477, mtaylor and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted November 16, 2015 Share #147 Posted November 16, 2015 Wow.....looking good. Can I rent you for 2 weeks??? Piet, JesseLee, Jack12477 and 6 others 9 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...
SawdustDave Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share #148 Posted November 16, 2015 Guess I did get the rigging knocked out a little quicker than even I expected guys. Everything just came together so nicely. Rainy weather, wife out of town.... Or it could be the meds they've got me on. Wonder if I double up on them, could I fly like a bird? mtaylor, Rustyj, Piet and 9 others 12 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...
riverboat Posted November 16, 2015 Share #149 Posted November 16, 2015 Beautiful job on the rigging Dave, you'll be done before you know it!! Frank SawdustDave, Canute, mtaylor and 4 others 7 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...
SawdustDave Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share #150 Posted November 17, 2015 OK, I have finally arrived at the dreaded point I knew would eventually come. Wishing I had a little "Clove hitch Elf" that would rig the ratlines tonight whilst I sleep. Just thankful, there is only one mast with only four shrouds on each side.....and no top mast shrouds. Actually should be a piece of cake. Omega1234, Canute, GLakie and 5 others 8 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...
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