druxey Posted October 29, 2016 Share #151 Posted October 29, 2016 (edited) Thank you for sharing, Erik. My condolences on the loss of your father. The model will be a nice way to remember him. Edited October 30, 2016 by druxey JesseLee, ggrieco, mtaylor and 4 others 7 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...
Canute Posted October 29, 2016 Share #152 Posted October 29, 2016 Thanks for sharing, Eric. My condolences. Erik W, mtaylor, JesseLee and 3 others 6 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyj Posted October 30, 2016 Share #153 Posted October 30, 2016 Eric, please accept my condolences on the loss of your father. mtaylor, JesseLee, ggrieco and 3 others 6 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...
Jack12477 Posted October 30, 2016 Share #154 Posted October 30, 2016 Eric, my condolences also on the loss of your Dad. Erik W, Ryland Craze, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB4 Posted October 30, 2016 Share #155 Posted October 30, 2016 My condolences, Eric. JesseLee, Ryland Craze, ggrieco and 3 others 6 Quote Phantom, first time build:MikeB4 English Pinnace by MikeB4 - Model Shipways - 1:24 18th Century Longboat by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Model Shipwa... Maine Peapod by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Midwest Products - 1:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathead Posted October 30, 2016 Share #156 Posted October 30, 2016 Erik, I lost my father the same way. It's wonderful that your models could be shared with him. ggrieco, Canute, Erik W and 3 others 6 Quote Eric Current builds: scratchbuilt Missouri River steamboat Peerless (1893); 1:1 scale timber-framed outdoor kitchen Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1853 Missouri River steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted October 30, 2016 Share #157 Posted October 30, 2016 My thoughts and prayers are with you Erik. Jesse MikeB4, Ryland Craze, mtaylor and 3 others 6 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...
ggrieco Posted October 30, 2016 Share #158 Posted October 30, 2016 Steve, Please accept my condolences as well. I lost my father to colon cancer and know how hard it is. It is nice that you have this to share with him. I wish you all the best and look forward to seeing the continuation of this tribute to him. Canute, Erik W, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Glenn ___________________________________ My Gallery 9 inch Dahlgren on Marsilly Carriage<p><p> Heroine Shipwreck Diorama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted October 30, 2016 Share #159 Posted October 30, 2016 Erik, I am sorry to hear of the loss of your father. I think it is great that you are dedicating your Cheerful build to your father and that your Longboat build and Cheerful progress brought much comfort to your father during his illness. mtaylor, Jack12477, MikeB4 and 2 others 5 Quote Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted October 30, 2016 Share #160 Posted October 30, 2016 Erik, loosing a friend or a four legged friend is hard enough. Can't even believe how hard it must be with loosing a father. My sympathy is with you. Take your time and when you are ready, we will be here for you. JesseLee, mtaylor, MikeB4 and 4 others 7 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik W Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share #161 Posted October 30, 2016 Wow guys! Thanks for all the nice posts. That was very kind. Some of my fondest memories of my dad are our sailing trips from Annapolis, MD when I was a kid and then from Newport, RI when I was a teenager. My family, who had been taking care of him, told me that this last year he would always look forward to my Saturday morning phone calls, and reports of my progress on the longboat and Cheerful (one of the reasons my longboat build log had so many photos was because I was taking photos every few days that I could email my dad). As long as I can remember, my father always had an eye towards the sea. Though my shipyard has been quiet, I have been gathering some more materials for the build. I recently received an order from Chuck of a couple of his mini kits . . . and printed the latest chapters in his practicum. . . . and since forums are always better with photos, here's my Cheerful as she sits today. Erik Dubz, mtaylor, GuntherMT and 26 others 29 Quote Current build: HM Cutter Cheerful - Scratch Build - 1:48Finished build: 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 30, 2016 Share #162 Posted October 30, 2016 Erik, Those are great memories and should be cherished. I'm sure he loved the updates and also had fond memories of those trips also. I can't think of a more fitting tribute than dedicating this build to him. No rush on getting back into things... you'll get things sorted out when the time is right. egkb, Erik W, druxey and 6 others 9 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...
Erik W Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share #163 Posted November 20, 2016 I normally wouldn't post after adding just one plank, but since yesterday was the first progress I've made on the Cheerful since early June, I thought I'd let you guys know that my motivation is returning. I'm working on getting the second layer of the wales added . . . so have photos of the first of the 2 planks on the port side. I also threw in a photo of the stern. I know the rear gun port frames are slightly crooked (you can't tell when viewing from the interior). Since the gun ports will be modeled closed, this won't be noticeable. I figured having the exterior planking smooth and straight is more important. I envy those of you who can stay focused on your one build. I am easily distracted by my other hobbies http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/4423-what-else-do-you-model-besides-ships/?p=343803 . . . and life in general. Glad to be back. Erik Engelmann, Archi, phyla and 24 others 27 Quote Current build: HM Cutter Cheerful - Scratch Build - 1:48Finished build: 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigersteve Posted November 20, 2016 Share #164 Posted November 20, 2016 She's looking good. Very clean. Your other hobby work looks sharp as well. Steve Erik W, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Current: Mayflower- Model Shipways Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory- Model Shipways English Pinnace- Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat- Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 20, 2016 Share #165 Posted November 20, 2016 Good to see you back at her, Erik. She's looking great. Other hobbies and life do get in the way which seems to be the norm. Erik W, Saburo and Canute 3 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...
Stuntflyer Posted November 20, 2016 Share #166 Posted November 20, 2016 Welcome back, Erik! Stay focused and I'm sure that you will be rewarded. Mike Erik W, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathead Posted November 20, 2016 Share #167 Posted November 20, 2016 Yay, glad to have you back! I've been missing your crisp work as an inspiration for my own more thumb-sy skills. I, too, find it hard to balance lots of different interests. mtaylor, Canute and Erik W 3 Quote Eric Current builds: scratchbuilt Missouri River steamboat Peerless (1893); 1:1 scale timber-framed outdoor kitchen Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1853 Missouri River steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB4 Posted November 25, 2016 Share #168 Posted November 25, 2016 Welcome back, I'm looking forward to watching this build progress. Stuntflyer, Canute, Erik W and 1 other 4 Quote Phantom, first time build:MikeB4 English Pinnace by MikeB4 - Model Shipways - 1:24 18th Century Longboat by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Model Shipwa... Maine Peapod by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Midwest Products - 1:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik W Posted December 3, 2016 Author Share #169 Posted December 3, 2016 (edited) After starting work on my Cheerful again . . . I immediately went back east on vacation for the holiday. But I'm now back and cutting wood. I installed the wales. I'm going to wait to paint the wales until I have the two strakes below them installed. I have yet to apply any Wipe on Poly since I'm not yet done with the final sanding and cleanup above the wales. The plan then is to do the two strakes below the wales, do a final sanding of the wales and above, apply WOP, paint the wales and counter . . . and then proceed to plank the rest of the hull. Here's where I am so far. The wales have been added and sanded. Erik Edited December 3, 2016 by Erik W Mike Y, Saburo, EdT and 21 others 24 Quote Current build: HM Cutter Cheerful - Scratch Build - 1:48Finished build: 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted December 3, 2016 Share #170 Posted December 3, 2016 Very nice....it looks wonderful. Cathead, Canute, Jack12477 and 2 others 5 Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigersteve Posted December 4, 2016 Share #171 Posted December 4, 2016 Very sharp! Steve mtaylor, Canute and Erik W 3 Quote Current: Mayflower- Model Shipways Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory- Model Shipways English Pinnace- Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat- Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archjofo Posted December 4, 2016 Share #172 Posted December 4, 2016 Very clean work! mtaylor, Canute and Erik W 3 Quote Best regards Johann Video: La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette of 1827 - naval artillery La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - Construction of long boat La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - Construction of the masts La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - 2019 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 1 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 2 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 3 See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert Posted December 4, 2016 Share #173 Posted December 4, 2016 Hi Erik beautiful work. mtaylor, Canute and Erik W 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted December 4, 2016 Share #174 Posted December 4, 2016 Very fine! Jesse Canute, Erik W and mtaylor 3 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...
Erik W Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share #175 Posted December 11, 2016 I'm working on the strakes below the wales. I have the first row completed, but have a bit of an issue with the drop plank on the port side. I over sanded the after end of the plank a bit which causes it to taper rather than widen at the aft end. When I shaped the plank behind it (seen temporarily taped on in these photos) I had to excessively thin the front of that plank. Looks a bit weird to my eye, and causes a kink where the drop plank meets the plank behind it. I plan on removing the drop plank and making another one with the correct profile. Taking the lessons learned from the port side, the starboard side drop plank turned out better and my test fit adjacent plank is of the correct width and the run is smooth. Erik druxey, tlevine, Canute and 21 others 24 Quote Current build: HM Cutter Cheerful - Scratch Build - 1:48Finished build: 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigersteve Posted December 11, 2016 Share #176 Posted December 11, 2016 Yes- go with your gut and redo. It looks good in photos but may cause a problem later? Steve Erik W, russ, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Current: Mayflower- Model Shipways Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory- Model Shipways English Pinnace- Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat- Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted December 11, 2016 Share #177 Posted December 11, 2016 If you aren't satisfied now, it will always nag at you. Go for the re-do; it won't hurt! The rest of your work looks truly lovely, Erik. Canute, Ryland Craze, Stuntflyer and 4 others 7 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...
Erik W Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share #178 Posted December 11, 2016 (edited) If there's one thing I've learned, it's that areas that are not smooth influence the alignment/run of adjacent planks, and cause more problems further down the road. Thanks for the kind words Druxey! Coming from a modeler of your talents, that means a lot. This is still the unrefined look too, with pencil smudges, excess glue, finger prints, etc. Erik Edited December 11, 2016 by Erik W druxey, src, Ryland Craze and 3 others 6 Quote Current build: HM Cutter Cheerful - Scratch Build - 1:48Finished build: 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik W Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share #179 Posted December 17, 2016 As the saying goes, the 3rd time is the charm. If you view my post above, you'll see I wasn't happy with the drop plank on the port side. That plank had in fact been the 2nd drop plank I had formed for that side. The first one snapped in half when I was pre-bending it! Though glued on with Elmer's Carpenters Glue, the plank was still quite difficult to get off. Part of the plank behind it chipped when I removed the drop plank . . . so I had to remove and replace that one as well. I'm a lot happier with the new drop plank. It looks good to the eye, and the run is smooth with no kinks. Now I can get rid of the rough look and do the final sanding of what I've done so far, apply WOP, and paint the counter, and wales. Erik John Cheevers, Dubz, Rustyj and 15 others 18 Quote Current build: HM Cutter Cheerful - Scratch Build - 1:48Finished build: 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted December 17, 2016 Share #180 Posted December 17, 2016 Now, that looks much sweeter and you'll be happier! Canute, mtaylor, Jack12477 and 1 other 4 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...
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