mtdoramike Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share #211 Posted September 2, 2016 Now this looks a lot better than it did. mike Canute, fnick, marktiedens and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share #212 Posted September 19, 2016 Got the cannon lashed down and started framing the life boat. Canute, toms10, CDW and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share #213 Posted September 28, 2016 I got a little more work done on the Monte, like the chain plates, lanterns and rubbing strakes. There was a piece of thin plywood that I didn't care for the color of the wood, so I decided to paint the pieces brown. I would have rather left them natural, but it wasn't meant to be. I was a bit disappointed in OcCre's choice of wood for the Plywood though. mike toms10, CDW, fnick and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share #214 Posted September 29, 2016 started on the railings today. Debating on leaving them the white or light color wood or paint them brown? I haven't totally decided yet. Canute, toms10, CDW and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toms10 Posted October 1, 2016 Share #215 Posted October 1, 2016 HI Mike, It is coming along nicely. I vote for brown or even black railings. Tom Canute and mtdoramike 2 Quote Attitude is the difference between ordeal and adventure. 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share #216 Posted October 4, 2016 I decided to go with brown railings. mike Canute and toms10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share #217 Posted October 12, 2016 Installed the rudder and chains. fnick, KurtH, marktiedens and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toms10 Posted October 12, 2016 Share #218 Posted October 12, 2016 Nice job Mike. I really like the way the stern looks. What did you use for the lettering? It is very crisp. Tom Canute 1 Quote Attitude is the difference between ordeal and adventure. 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share #219 Posted October 12, 2016 Thanks Tom, I ordered 5mm vinyl lettering from Cornwall Ship Models from England. mike toms10 and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted October 13, 2016 Share #220 Posted October 13, 2016 Nice work Mike, that must have been quite the job getting the rudder on. Looks great mtdoramike and Canute 2 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share #221 Posted October 13, 2016 hahahahahaha, You are right Don, the rudder was one of the hardest things that I had to do on this ship model. Fortunately, I have done so many of them, I knew enough to know that it was going to be a little tough. So I waited about as long as I could. Getting the rudder sanded down, plated and installed along with the chain was about a 6 hour day. Now on with the masts and then the rigging. I will start with the Bow sprit. For the actual masts, I use a building board, which I mount the mast to in order to build it from the bottom to the top. I then hang a plumb bob from the ceiling of my building room where I have a hook installed that when the time comes to install the pre-made masts, I place the ship model on the floor which is perfectly flat. I then install the mast using the plumb bob as a guide to get them straight and even with each other. mike Canute, jud and toms10 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted October 13, 2016 Share #222 Posted October 13, 2016 You must have been a surveyor at some time in your life, Mike. Great idea with the plumb bob. mtdoramike and Canute 2 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share #223 Posted October 13, 2016 I have gotten the bowsprit and masts pretty much lined up after drilling out the holes with a 3/8" spade drill bit. some of the walnut dowels have a few curves in them but not as bad as a snake. I think I will be able to use them after cutting off the worst parts of the masts, which I'm glad because I wanted to be able to leave them natural wood color. mike cristikc, Robin Lous, toms10 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share #224 Posted October 13, 2016 While cutting out the hole for the bowsprit, I got a bit carried away with the rotary tool. But no big deal, I'll just cut out a (what I call a yoke or collar) to cover up the boo boo. Altduck, Canute, CDW and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted October 13, 2016 Share #225 Posted October 13, 2016 Nice repair, looks like it was meant to be there mtdoramike, Altduck, Canute 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share #226 Posted October 15, 2016 Been working on the bowsprit. Yep, that is a piece of wire holding them together until I can get it adjusted properly and glued down then lashed with twine. mike Robin Lous, marktiedens, Altduck and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted October 15, 2016 Share #227 Posted October 15, 2016 That is one l-o-n-g bowsprit - looking good. Mark Canute, Altduck and mtdoramike 3 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share #228 Posted October 15, 2016 hahahahaha, yep Mark it sure is and at 49 inches long with that bowsprit sticking out so far it will be a challenge just to keep from breaking it off. mike Canute, marktiedens and Altduck 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share #229 Posted October 18, 2016 I spent a few hours on the Monte today and got quite a bit of work done on the Foremast and the Bowsprit. mike toms10, Altduck, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toms10 Posted October 21, 2016 Share #230 Posted October 21, 2016 Mike, Very nice. That bowsprit would put any unicorn to shame! Tom Altduck, mtdoramike and Canute 3 Quote Attitude is the difference between ordeal and adventure. 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share #231 Posted October 31, 2016 I got a little more work done on the mast. They are not installed as yet, but getting there. mike dgbot, toms10, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share #232 Posted November 2, 2016 I'm continuing to go up with the mast. Here is my make shift sander that I use while making the mast and spars. I used this setup on the Victory as well since I sold most of my modeling tools several years ago when I got out of the hobby for a while. Yep, it's a Craftsman belt sander clamped upside down to my old Black and Decker workmate. mike Canute, toms10 and dgbot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toms10 Posted November 2, 2016 Share #233 Posted November 2, 2016 I see patent pending. Necessity is the mother of invention. Every tool is multipurpose if you stare at it enough. Tom mtdoramike, Canute and dgbot 3 Quote Attitude is the difference between ordeal and adventure. 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share #234 Posted November 2, 2016 (edited) hahahahahaha yeah and I was staring at that bugger for a while. It's not as good as my bench top 36 inch belt/disk sander was, but it does the trick in a pinch for sure. I've had that old work mate for about 40 years. It's not like the newer ones, this one weighs a ton and not that cheap metal ones they sell today. mike Edited November 2, 2016 by mtdoramike Canute 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share #235 Posted November 8, 2016 Up with the mast we go. mike fnick, marktiedens, toms10 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share #236 Posted November 16, 2016 I'm currently working on the chain plates. I wrap the deadeyes in brass wire and then twist it. I then slip it into the hole in the chain plate board, cut it off and then bend the end up into a hook. Then I take one of the long length eye bolts that I found some time ago at Hobby Lobby and hook it into the fashioned hook on the deadeye. I then cut eye bolt to length bend it, drill a small hole into the hull and slid the end of the eye bolt into the figure 8 fastener and then into the hull with a spot of glue. I then nail the bottom of the figure 8 fastener. It seems to give me the best and cleanest finish as far as the chain plates go. mike Canute, toms10, marktiedens and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share #237 Posted November 16, 2016 Isn't this a beautiful piece of wood. I dust the display board off every now and then and spend probably 15 minutes just admiring the beauty in the wood. I might have spent close to $40.00 for that piece of wood, but it was well worth the price. mike CDW, Canute, marktiedens and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share #238 Posted November 17, 2016 One side of the chain plates are done. I don't think I have ever built a ship model with as many dead eyes as this particular ship model has. CDW, Canute and marktiedens 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toms10 Posted November 17, 2016 Share #239 Posted November 17, 2016 Ahhhh... the ratlines are a callin'. Counting clove hitches in your dreams. Tom mtdoramike and Canute 2 Quote Attitude is the difference between ordeal and adventure. 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share #240 Posted November 17, 2016 Yep, tons of them. Dreams heck, more like nightmares mike toms10 and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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