flying_dutchman2 Posted January 14, 2016 Author #61 Posted January 14, 2016 Looking good Marcus, wish I could inspect it up close. As for mixing colors have you tried a color wheel? David B Thanks for the suggestion, David, I will check this out. Hope you are doing well. Marc Omega1234, mtaylor, Piet and 1 other 4 Quote Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better" Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia).
flying_dutchman2 Posted March 10, 2016 Author #62 Posted March 10, 2016 Finished up the cabin Planked the outside combing with basswood strips. Planked the inside of the pilot house with mahogany strips. Completed Omega1234, Jack12477, dgbot and 10 others 13 Quote Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better" Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia).
flying_dutchman2 Posted March 10, 2016 Author #63 Posted March 10, 2016 I took apart our 46" old Samsung TV and salvaged this vellum material out of it. Thick and thin sheets. I used them as tracing material. The thick sheets hold there form with numerous touching. hexnut, Piet, popeye the sailor and 5 others 8 Quote Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better" Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia).
flying_dutchman2 Posted March 10, 2016 Author #64 Posted March 10, 2016 Template of roof and the wood roof. Piet, cog, hexnut and 8 others 11 Quote Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better" Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia).
flying_dutchman2 Posted March 10, 2016 Author #65 Posted March 10, 2016 After looking at some new pictures from the boat, I noticed there are two major differences. 1 - The front of the cabin is not 'round' but 'squarish'. Re-create like the real boat. Jack12477, yvesvidal, cristikc and 9 others 12 Quote Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better" Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia).
cog Posted March 10, 2016 #66 Posted March 10, 2016 Great save Marcus!! Like the boat and the fact it will stay in the family! Cheers mtaylor, flying_dutchman2, Piet and 3 others 6 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
flying_dutchman2 Posted March 10, 2016 Author #67 Posted March 10, 2016 2 - The pilot house does not have a 'U' shaped bench, but has two separate ones. This is the way the kit has it The following is what is re-created for the model to look like the actual boat. Vellum template Took out the back partition and glued in the pilot house. The benches laid in. Next the stern combing, finish all the vertical planking and sand the whole thing. Marc mtaylor, Duanelaker, Altduck and 9 others 12 Quote Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better" Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia).
Omega1234 Posted March 10, 2016 #68 Posted March 10, 2016 (edited) Very nice work, Marcus, as is your commitment to replicating the original. I gotta say, "who doesn't like a catboat"? I know I am certainly a sucker for them and your's is no exception. Cheers and all the best! Patrick Edited March 10, 2016 by Omega1234 flying_dutchman2, Seventynet, 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
Seventynet Posted April 12, 2016 #69 Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) Hi Marcus, I'm still way behind you but finishing up the hull planking. I was just wondering what you thought of the idea of running the sheer plank 1/8 inch above the deck to provide a back for the deck planks? The plans simply show a strip laid against the top of the sheer plank - it is probably mahogany and likely why they do it that way but I'm thinking that extending my walnut plank up would be structurally better. Anyway, just musing and I miss your updates of late. Edit: I've answered my own question. Rather than mess your log up Marcus I'll post in mine. Let me know if you want me to remove this post. Best, Ian Edited April 13, 2016 by Seventynet cog, Piet, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella
flying_dutchman2 Posted April 25, 2016 Author #70 Posted April 25, 2016 Hi Marcus, I'm still way behind you but finishing up the hull planking. I was just wondering what you thought of the idea of running the sheer plank 1/8 inch above the deck to provide a back for the deck planks? The plans simply show a strip laid against the top of the sheer plank - it is probably mahogany and likely why they do it that way but I'm thinking that extending my walnut plank up would be structurally better. Anyway, just musing and I miss your updates of late. Edit: I've answered my own question. Rather than mess your log up Marcus I'll post in mine. Let me know if you want me to remove this post. Best, Ian All comments welcome and you are not messing up my log. I will give the above idea a thought. Marcus Seventynet, mtaylor, Piet and 2 others 5 Quote Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better" Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia).
flying_dutchman2 Posted May 25, 2016 Author #71 Posted May 25, 2016 Been working on and off on the boat. Five minutes here and there. I completed the hull, cabin and pilot house. It needs a little bit more spackle and then the final sanding. Paint the hull and the roof separate. Glaze the windows and then glue the roof on. The mirror with the door glued on. Once the roof is on shine a flash light in the cabin to see the interior. Pilot house. Seventynet, popeye the sailor, cog and 3 others 6 Quote Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better" Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia).
flying_dutchman2 Posted May 25, 2016 Author #72 Posted May 25, 2016 I forgot to step the mast, so I took a dowel of the same thickness as the mast to measure it out. Figured out the angle of the mast by making 2 templates from scrap wood and comparing them to the drawing. I proceeded to shove a lot of wood putty in the mast hole until it was pretty full. Put the dowel in, angled it with the templates, let it dry and while turning pulled the dowel out. Let it completely dry and now you have a cylinder to put the real mast in and at the correct angle. Due to the added weight of the wood putty in the bow I added similar weight of putty under the benches. It is almost a solid hull. Marcus popeye the sailor, Duanelaker, markjay and 5 others 8 Quote Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better" Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia).
cog Posted May 26, 2016 #73 Posted May 26, 2016 You've been busy, Marcus. She looks very good to me. With the added weight, you'll not need to be afraid she might be blown from the table, when it's drafty inside Cheers Seventynet, flying_dutchman2 and Piet 3 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
Seventynet Posted May 26, 2016 #74 Posted May 26, 2016 Hi Marcus, that's a rather ingeneous solution for those of us who forget to step the mast (ahem). I may just be doing the same thing. By the way, how are you planning to attach the boom? flying_dutchman2 and Piet 2 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella
flying_dutchman2 Posted July 7, 2016 Author #75 Posted July 7, 2016 Hi Marcus, that's a rather ingeneous solution for those of us who forget to step the mast (ahem). I may just be doing the same thing. By the way, how are you planning to attach the boom? Just the way the plans show. The templates for the mast come off once the mast is at the correct angle. Marcus mtaylor and Piet 2 Quote Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better" Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia).
flying_dutchman2 Posted July 7, 2016 Author #76 Posted July 7, 2016 So for the last 3 months I've had little time compared to the last week. Work is slowing down especially with the 95F (30 something C) temperatures and who wants to shop for plants in this heat. I am also taking 2 days a week off as well. After all the spackling and sanding the boat is relatively smooth. Tapped up areas that need to show the wood. Now comes the part of building a ship I hate the most. It is called painting. I have never been good at it. I read all types of 'How-To's', I have many articles about this subject. It is just not for me. I try to avoid it like the plaque. But,..... this boat calls for it so after reading some and practicing some I put on the first coat using a can of paint with the correct color. Darkish sand. Looked good after the paint job was on but after it dried I noticed several spots that were drippy. Sanded that down and did another coat. As of this morning it is still a problem here and there. When I look at the hull with a magnifying glass (overkill) there are all sorts of dips and bubbles. So I have decided not to be anal about this and do the best I can. It is a model and I am not trying to win a contest in best paint job. I can paint little items, but when it comes to what I do now, I get anxious. Marcus cristikc, Seventynet, cog and 5 others 8 Quote Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better" Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia).
Seventynet Posted July 7, 2016 #77 Posted July 7, 2016 Good to see you back at it. Your paint job looks very good to me Marcus. Best Regards, Ian Jack12477, cobra1951, Piet and 2 others 5 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella
cog Posted July 7, 2016 #78 Posted July 7, 2016 Marcus, First of all, great job. Don't put yourself down. When I look at the hull with a magnifying glass (overkill) there are all sorts of dips and bubbles. So I have decided not to be anal about this and do the best I can. It is a model and I am not trying to win a contest in best paint job. I expect you are working with primer first. Sand it as smooth as possible, then take out the putty. The advantage of primer or paint, is you see the dips before, and after sand the hull. Smooth them out with putty. Another light sanding, and another layer of primer.Sand again ... Check again. if smooth to your liking, last layer of primer. Light sanding and you can finish it of with the colour of your dreams ... You'll make her shine, I know you will Cheers mate, Jack12477, flying_dutchman2, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
flying_dutchman2 Posted July 7, 2016 Author #79 Posted July 7, 2016 Marcus, First of all, great job. Don't put yourself down. I expect you are working with primer first. Sand it as smooth as possible, then take out the putty. The advantage of primer or paint, is you see the dips before, and after sand the hull. Smooth them out with putty. Another light sanding, and another layer of primer.Sand again ... Check again. if smooth to your liking, last layer of primer. Light sanding and you can finish it of with the colour of your dreams ... You'll make her shine, I know you will Cheers mate, Did the primer only once and sanded it somewhat. Should have done what you suggested. More layers of primer and sanding. So I did the painting already and I did notice the dips are disappearing. I don't want to paint to thick either. Many edges of the boat will be covered with 1x1mm dowels. Thanks for the tip which I will use in my next boat (I have a pond Yacht - Solingen 1 waiting). Marcus popeye the sailor, mtaylor, cog and 2 others 5 Quote Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better" Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia).
cog Posted July 7, 2016 #80 Posted July 7, 2016 Marcus, For but one layer of primer and paint it does look very good ! cobra1951, flying_dutchman2, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
Piet Posted July 8, 2016 #81 Posted July 8, 2016 Hoi Marcus, just caught up with your catboat build. She's really beginning to look very nice. Bully to you catching a few errors and correcting them. For a fellow who hates painting you did a splendid job on her. Your sister will be very pleased, I'm sure. Cheers, flying_dutchman2, cobra1951, mtaylor and 2 others 5 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)
donrobinson Posted July 8, 2016 #82 Posted July 8, 2016 Hey Marcus, painting hulls and doing the "fill, sand, prime" thing several times gets a little monotonous but it looks like you have it cased Piet, Elijah, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus
flying_dutchman2 Posted August 23, 2016 Author #83 Posted August 23, 2016 I have been sanding - spackling and painting. She is starting to look good. I have more than 10x thin coats on her. There are still some little depressions here and there but I am leaving it at that. I am pretty happy with the results. Planning to do a few more coats of this same color. It is a very light sand color. Could not get a darker sand color in a can. Maybe in the future I will invest in air-brush equipment but I don't do a whole lot of painting. Duanelaker, cog, Seventynet and 12 others 15 Quote Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better" Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia).
Mirabell61 Posted August 23, 2016 #84 Posted August 23, 2016 Good work Marcus, the boat is beautiful ! Nils Seventynet, Elijah, Piet and 3 others 6 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
flying_dutchman2 Posted August 23, 2016 Author #85 Posted August 23, 2016 Here I am creating mast hoops. I use this excellent book a lot for ideas. The metal pipe is a roller which I scavenged out of a HP printer. The paper is from a paper bag. I start by rolling the paper to form. Attach one end of the paper with a drop of CA to the metal tube. Heavily coat the paper with Elmer's white glue and slowly roll wrap the paper around the tube. Remove excess glue. Once dry, heat tube and pull the paper off. I still have to cut it with a razor saw. Once done the book mentions to dilute CA and coat the hoop with it to strengthen it. I use the metal tube because when I heat it, the CA glue lets the paper go. Don't know the chemistry of it, but it works. Marcus FriedClams, edmay, Piet and 9 others 12 Quote Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better" Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia).
Seventynet Posted August 23, 2016 #86 Posted August 23, 2016 Looking really nice Marcus! What a simple solution for mast hoops. I'll definitely keep that in mind. Regards, Ian Elijah, Piet, flying_dutchman2 and 1 other 4 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella
cog Posted August 23, 2016 #87 Posted August 23, 2016 Great paint job, Marcus. I like the colour. Nice work on those hoops too. mtaylor, flying_dutchman2, Elijah and 1 other 4 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
edmay Posted August 23, 2016 #88 Posted August 23, 2016 Hello Marcus, nice paint job ,thks for the book ref,will look for a copy on amazon ,Edwin Piet, Elijah, flying_dutchman2 and 1 other 4 Quote
donrobinson Posted August 24, 2016 #89 Posted August 24, 2016 She looks good and a great idea for the hoops Piet, Elijah, flying_dutchman2 and 1 other 4 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus
flying_dutchman2 Posted September 1, 2016 Author #90 Posted September 1, 2016 I am done painting-sanding-spackling. I have also removed the tape from the windows and the walnut veneer. Here I am prepping the boat for a rust red bottom and have marked the rudder with tape. I will first paint the rudder several coats of the same color as the rest of the boat and then the bottom of the rudder will be rust red. I taped the rudder to the benches to keep it straight and then to be able to draw a straight paint line. I taped a little level to a dowel which will go temporarily where the mast goes. Having the stand level on the table and part of the stand where the keel goes into, I can move the boat up and down and keep an eye on the bubble. This is where I need to keep the boat level to draw an accurate paint line. Marcus tadheus, cristikc, pete48 and 7 others 10 Quote Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better" Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia).
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