mtdoramike Posted January 15, 2016 Author #31 Posted January 15, 2016 I was hopingto get a littlte more work done on the monte, but i threw my back out several days ago and just trying to get around is difficult. Getting old sucks! Mike GLakie, Canute, michael20 and 2 others 5
GLakie Posted January 15, 2016 #32 Posted January 15, 2016 I know how that feels Mike. Just take it easy until things tighten themselves back up again. mtaylor, mtdoramike and Canute 3 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
mtdoramike Posted January 15, 2016 Author #33 Posted January 15, 2016 hahahahahahaha, I know what you mean George, I have been trying to tighten a few things back up, but they keep saggin, kind of like sloppy rigging. Mike Canute, GLakie and mtaylor 3
mtdoramike Posted January 21, 2016 Author #34 Posted January 21, 2016 I made a little bit of progress on the Monte. mike mtaylor, marktiedens, toms10 and 3 others 6
mtdoramike Posted January 21, 2016 Author #35 Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) I'm going to plank the upper deck while it's mounted to the model as I did the lower deck rather than doing it off the model like suggested in the instruction booklet. I know, I'm a rebel hahahahahaha. Now I knew there was a use for those dumb bells besides door stops. mike Edited January 21, 2016 by mtdoramike CDW, GLakie, Canute and 3 others 6
GLakie Posted January 21, 2016 #36 Posted January 21, 2016 Yup - A rebel that goes where Angels fear to tread Mike! As long as it keeps getting good results, following the "guide book" to the letter is optional. mtdoramike, mtaylor and Canute 3 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
Seventynet Posted January 21, 2016 #37 Posted January 21, 2016 Mike those bulkhead filler blocks are going to make life easier when you get around to planking. Thanks for sharing. Best, Ian mtaylor, GLakie and Canute 3 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
CDW Posted January 22, 2016 #38 Posted January 22, 2016 That's turning out real nice, Mike. I once owned that kit some years ago, then sold it when I needed to relocate some inventory in my garage. Wish I had kept it along with a number of other, hard to find model ship kits. The price of those have gone up quite a bit since I first bought one years ago. Regards Craig GLakie, mtaylor and Canute 3 Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
mtdoramike Posted January 22, 2016 Author #39 Posted January 22, 2016 Mike those bulkhead filler blocks are going to make life easier when you get around to planking. Thanks for sharing. Best, Ian I know what you mean. The bulkheads are so thin on this kit compared to others that I have built at this size. So I figure it wouldn't hurt give myself some added planking area. mike GLakie, mtaylor and Canute 3
mtdoramike Posted January 22, 2016 Author #40 Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) That's turning out real nice, Mike. I once owned that kit some years ago, then sold it when I needed to relocate some inventory in my garage. Wish I had kept it along with a number of other, hard to find model ship kits. The price of those have gone up quite a bit since I first bought one years ago. Regards Craig Your right Craig, this kit is not an easy kit to find in the US. I was fortunate to have been able to pick it up on the Classifieds forum here on MSW for like $300.00 and it usually retails for around $800.00. So when I saw it posted, I couldn't resist especially since this will be a donation project to possibly a local hospital or something when completed and with the funds coming out of pocket for me, the cheaper the better. mike Edited January 22, 2016 by mtdoramike mtaylor, GLakie and Canute 3
mtdoramike Posted January 22, 2016 Author #41 Posted January 22, 2016 I put the stern castle section together this afternoon but I haven't glued it down just yet because I wanted to check fit and finish before committing. Now on to planking that upper deck. mike marktiedens, mtaylor, coxswain and 3 others 6
GLakie Posted January 22, 2016 #42 Posted January 22, 2016 The framing looks to be a nice clean fit Mike! mtaylor 1 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
mtdoramike Posted January 23, 2016 Author #43 Posted January 23, 2016 Yeah I was surprised at how well the pieces went together. I just had to file down a couple of those tabs on the sides to get them to slide in. But other than that a nice fit in deed. mike mtaylor, Canute and GLakie 3
mtdoramike Posted January 24, 2016 Author #44 Posted January 24, 2016 I got a little planking done on the top deck, but it still just doesn't seem to be the right size planking for this size ship. I now kind of wish that I had replaced the deck planking which is 1mmx3mm strips to maybe 1mmx4mm strips. But, maybe it will grow on me. But with planking this small, there will not be any need to really go crazy about detailing because it will not be that noticeable. But we'll see on that issue. Canute, coxswain, toms10 and 2 others 5
GLakie Posted January 24, 2016 #45 Posted January 24, 2016 The kit I have calls for 1/16" x 1/8" planks also, but it's a little smaller at 1:76. Canute and mtaylor 2 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
mtdoramike Posted January 24, 2016 Author #46 Posted January 24, 2016 That is my point exactly George, I figured with the model being the size it is, the planks would have been a bit bigger. mike mtaylor 1
GLakie Posted January 24, 2016 #47 Posted January 24, 2016 It might vary from country to country with ship-building practices too. I don't know! The ship I was referring to is the Constitution, so maybe the Montanes was a different time-period/country and had different ship-building practices? mtaylor, mtdoramike and Canute 3 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
mtdoramike Posted January 24, 2016 Author #48 Posted January 24, 2016 That could be true. But either way, I'm going to stop whining about it and get on with it. Canute, GLakie and mtaylor 3
toms10 Posted January 26, 2016 #49 Posted January 26, 2016 Seeing the quality beginnings of this build is making me consider throwing the Montanes into the hat as a next build project. Nice and neat job Mike. Tom GLakie, mtaylor and Canute 3 Attitude is the difference between ordeal and adventure. Finished: Viking Drakkar, scratch 1:64 Viking longboat by toms10 - scale 1:64 - late 9th century - - Subjects built Up to and including 1500 AD - Model Ship World™ Finished: Charles W. Morgan, scratch 1:96 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/30666-charles-w-morgan-1841-scratch-196-pob-by-toms10 Finished: HMS Leopard, scratch 1:85 https://modelshipworld.com/gallery/album/2403-hms-leopard-scale-185 Finished: Constellation AL Kit, scale - 1:85 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/1383-constellation-al-185-by-tom-szabo/
mtdoramike Posted January 26, 2016 Author #50 Posted January 26, 2016 Since you have the kits Tom, I wouldn't hesitate. So far a pleasure to work with. mike Canute, GLakie and mtaylor 3
mtdoramike Posted January 26, 2016 Author #51 Posted January 26, 2016 Planking is still going. I'm pleasantly surprised that the planking has worked out and is even at the sides of the openings since the planking isn't quite uniformed in width. mike mtaylor, marktiedens, GLakie and 1 other 4
toms10 Posted January 26, 2016 #52 Posted January 26, 2016 Since you have the kits Tom, I wouldn't hesitate. So far a pleasure to work with. mike Mike, Actually I don't have any "next" kits yet. I need to finish building the display for my just finished Constellation before I can start another... Admiral's orders. Just planning and wishing right now. Keep up the good work. Tom Canute, GLakie and mtaylor 3 Attitude is the difference between ordeal and adventure. Finished: Viking Drakkar, scratch 1:64 Viking longboat by toms10 - scale 1:64 - late 9th century - - Subjects built Up to and including 1500 AD - Model Ship World™ Finished: Charles W. Morgan, scratch 1:96 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/30666-charles-w-morgan-1841-scratch-196-pob-by-toms10 Finished: HMS Leopard, scratch 1:85 https://modelshipworld.com/gallery/album/2403-hms-leopard-scale-185 Finished: Constellation AL Kit, scale - 1:85 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/1383-constellation-al-185-by-tom-szabo/
donrobinson Posted January 27, 2016 #53 Posted January 27, 2016 You are doing a fine job on the planking Mike, I think the scale of the planks looks just fine. GLakie, mtdoramike and Canute 3 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
mtdoramike Posted January 27, 2016 Author #54 Posted January 27, 2016 Thanks Don, the planking is growing on me especially since it seems to be laying great and the odd sizes of it works pretty well also. mike mtaylor, Canute and GLakie 3
marktiedens Posted January 27, 2016 #55 Posted January 27, 2016 Looks good to me too - I would imagine that back in the day they were not exactly the same width either. Mark Canute, mtaylor and GLakie 3 current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
mtdoramike Posted January 30, 2016 Author #56 Posted January 30, 2016 Finished the planking of the upper deck. Pictures of before and after the trimming. coxswain, UpstateNY, GLakie and 3 others 6
GLakie Posted January 30, 2016 #57 Posted January 30, 2016 The planking turned out good Mike. I think it works well for it too! mtdoramike, Canute and mtaylor 3 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
mtdoramike Posted January 31, 2016 Author #58 Posted January 31, 2016 Upper deck planking finished and added a little bit of detailing to it, then clear coted it with a few coats of satin water based poly. mike Canute, Altduck, CDW and 5 others 8
donrobinson Posted January 31, 2016 #59 Posted January 31, 2016 You get a two thumbs up from me mtaylor, Altduck, GLakie and 2 others 5 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
mtdoramike Posted January 31, 2016 Author #60 Posted January 31, 2016 Thanks Don, two thumbs are always better than one mike Canute, Altduck, mtaylor and 1 other 4
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