AnchorClanker Posted May 17, 2023 Share #721 Posted May 17, 2023 It looks like you are getting very close to completing your restoration. Awesome! Glen McGuire, mtaylor, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Results, not Excuses, AnchorClanker “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers and sisters dwell in unity!" Ps 133:1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted May 18, 2023 Author Share #722 Posted May 18, 2023 A-a-a-nd the flags are on. A bit of a problem where the sails got in the way (particularly the forecourse), but I figured the wind bouncing off the sail would make the flags go the other way, so all good. Just the pennants to add, now. Steven John Ruy, druxey, mtaylor and 9 others 9 1 2 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Pellett Posted May 18, 2023 Share #723 Posted May 18, 2023 Steven, I have long assumed that the grapnel hanging from the bowsprit was used in battle. Maybe to drop and hook onto an opponent? If that is so, would the sprit sail be set when the grapnel was used? Wouldn’t they shorten down to “fighting sail”? Roger Keith Black, Glen McGuire and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted May 18, 2023 Author Share #724 Posted May 18, 2023 (edited) That was my thought. But it was developed at a time when there was no spritsail, and I think they'd have had to make adjustments to allow for the new sail. Certainly it would be sensible to not only furl but also to physically remove the sail and yard so as not to obstruct the chain. I know Woodrat disagrees with me, but I believe it was to hold ships together for boarding. I think my main change of mind came from an incident in the battle between the Shannon and the Chesapeake, when one English sailor was tying the ships' yards together to facilitate boarding until an American cut his arm off. The grapnel in my view is too light to hold the weight of the ship, and this one, for instance, has too many "flukes" (arms? hooks?) to work as an anchor. Steven Edited May 18, 2023 by Louie da fly Roger Pellett, Keith Black, Glen McGuire and 2 others 5 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted May 20, 2023 Author Share #725 Posted May 20, 2023 (edited) Adding the pennants. I had to revise the pennants - the "staffs" were made of bits of a weed growing across the road - circular section, beautifully thin - ready-made staffs! Unfortunately the glue wouldn't stick to them (I think they have a waxy surface), so right in the middle of things the pennant would come adrift from its staff. So I made replacements out of wood. Much more work, but the glue stuck to them. I glued a bit of cotton to each fighting top, then put a short loop of cotton from one end of the "flagstaff" to the other. Then soaked the loop with a weak mix of PVA (white) glue and water., and hung the loop from the aforementioned bit of cotton attached to the fighting top and added weights, so the loop became a triangular shape. Then I scrunched up the pennant so it looked like the wind was blowing it, and added a dab of PVA glue wherever the pennant crossed the rigging, to keep it in place (otherwise gravity would take over and it would hang unnaturally). The one below had to be clamped as well - it kept sagging off the rigging. By the way, no captain in his right mind would have these huge things flapping around while the ship was under way. They'd get in the way horribly, and could even knock sailors off the rigging. Antepenultimate* pennant added: And - FINISHED! 20230520_121919.mp4 Steven *Third last. Edited May 20, 2023 by Louie da fly TheDukeOfWybourne, Baker, Siggi52 and 18 others 11 2 8 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted May 20, 2023 Share #726 Posted May 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Louie da fly said: FINISHED very, very, nice 👍 Glen McGuire, Jeff T, Keith Black and 5 others 7 1 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted May 20, 2023 Share #727 Posted May 20, 2023 Congratulations, Steven. A remarkable journey with a wonderful ending. Baker, Glen McGuire, mtaylor and 2 others 4 1 Quote Current Builds: Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firdajan Posted May 21, 2023 Share #728 Posted May 21, 2023 Congratulation on finishing, Steven. It was incredible what you have made - practically from the wreck. I take my hat off Jan mtaylor, Keith Black, Glen McGuire and 2 others 4 1 Quote Finished: Ark Royal 1588 Mary Rose 1545 Arabian Dhow Revenge 1577 ( first attempt ) La Couronne 1636 Trinidad 1519 Revenge 1577 ( the second one ) Nina 1492 Pinta 1492 Santa Maria 1492 San Salvador 1543 Anna Maria 1694 Sao Gabriel 1497 On the table: Sovereign of the Seas 1636 - continuing after 12 years All of them are paper models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted May 21, 2023 Share #729 Posted May 21, 2023 Hearty congrats, Steven. Three cheers for completing your model in what has to be a record time (for duration)! Please make sure she's cased and protected now. Keith Black, Glen McGuire, Louie da fly and 2 others 4 1 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevinne Posted May 21, 2023 Share #730 Posted May 21, 2023 An amazing restoration. Congratulations. Baker, mtaylor, Louie da fly and 2 others 4 1 Quote Under construction: Mamoli Roter Lowe Completed builds: Constructo Enterprise, AL Le Renard Up next: Panart Lynx, MS Harriet Lane In need of attention: 14-foot Pintail in the driveway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted May 21, 2023 Share #731 Posted May 21, 2023 (edited) Congratulations Steven on a magnificent rebuild! Edited May 21, 2023 by GrandpaPhil mtaylor, Keith Black, Baker and 2 others 4 1 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Pellett Posted May 21, 2023 Share #732 Posted May 21, 2023 Great job Steven!! Louie da fly, mtaylor, Baker and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted May 21, 2023 Share #733 Posted May 21, 2023 Congratulations, Steven — it’s amazing! mtaylor, Louie da fly, Keith Black and 2 others 4 1 Quote Jeff Current build: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/24519-spanish-galleon-by-jeff-t-revell-196-plastic-with-modifications/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 21, 2023 Share #734 Posted May 21, 2023 Congratulations on a very well done re-build/repair, Steven. She's beautiful and I hope as the others, she gets a protected place of honor. Keith Black, Jeff T, Louie da fly and 2 others 4 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnchorClanker Posted May 22, 2023 Share #735 Posted May 22, 2023 Steve, Your repair looks fabulous! Keep up the good work. Mark Louie da fly, Glen McGuire, mtaylor and 2 others 4 1 Quote Results, not Excuses, AnchorClanker “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers and sisters dwell in unity!" Ps 133:1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Powell Posted May 27, 2023 Share #736 Posted May 27, 2023 Excellently Fantastic. Louie da fly, Baker, Glen McGuire and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodrat Posted May 29, 2023 Share #737 Posted May 29, 2023 Marvellous, Steven, well rescued! Dick Baker, Ferrus Manus, Louie da fly and 2 others 4 1 Quote Current build: Le Gros Ventre 1:48 POF http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/564-le-gros-ventre-by-woodrat-scale-1-48-pof-1767-french-exploration-vessel/ Past builds: Mycenaean War Galley by Woodrat - 1:48 - Shell first Plank on Frame:https://modelshipworld.com/topic/33384-mycenaean-war-galley-by-woodrat-148-shell-first-plank-on-frame Venetian round ship 14th century by Woodrat fully framed - 1:40 scale Completed https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/17991-venetian-round-ship-14th-century-by-woodrat-fully-framed-140-scale Venetian Carrack or Cocha 1/64 by woodrat https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4915-venetian-carrack-or-cocha-164-by-woodrat completed United States Frigate Essex 1:64 POF http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4496-usf-essex-by-woodrat-scale-1-64-fully-framed-from-takakjian-plans/ - completed Yenikapi12 by Woodrat - 1/16 scale - a small Byzantine merchant vessel of the 9th century https://modelshipworld.com/topic/23815-yenikapi12-by-woodrat-116-scale-a-small-byzantine-merchant-vessel-of-the-9th-century-finished/ The Incredible Hulc by Woodrat - an experimental reconstruction of a mediaeval transport https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25641-the-elusive-hulc-by-woodrat-finished-a-speculative-reconstruction-of-a-mediaeval-merchantman-132-plank-on-frame/ Location: Perth, Western Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrus Manus Posted June 4, 2023 Share #738 Posted June 4, 2023 On 5/16/2023 at 9:06 PM, Louie da fly said: I've just added the bowsprit grapnel and its chain. Don't make me break up a brawl between you and Woodrat. Yes, i know i'm late to make this comment. Glen McGuire and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted June 8, 2023 Author Share #739 Posted June 8, 2023 Like I said - not a brawl, just a difference in interpretation. I think you must have been watching too many action movies Steven Glen McGuire, Ferrus Manus, davyboy and 3 others 4 2 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrus Manus Posted July 17, 2023 Share #740 Posted July 17, 2023 On 6/7/2023 at 5:03 PM, Louie da fly said: I think you must have been watching too many action movies No, i just have a pretty "alternative" sense of humor. mtaylor and Glen McGuire 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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