Trussben Posted May 24, 2016 #91 Posted May 24, 2016 As somebody who has just gone through the entire move and build a new workshop thing, I wish you luck and hope all goes well. Ben mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat.
iMack Posted May 24, 2016 #92 Posted May 24, 2016 super work, looks like an absolute pleasure to build. Canute 1 Quote
Rustyj Posted October 28, 2016 Author #93 Posted October 28, 2016 Hello Everyone, Getting real close to opening the shop up and thought I'd give you all an update. Plus this proves I'm still kickin'. As you might recall we purchased a different home this past spring. We did a LOT of renovating to the interior. Replaced 16 interior doors, all the trim molding, took out the old carpet, new floors put in, two bathrooms redone and on and on and on! I never want to see a can of paint again. Then I got one enjoyable moment and that was the creation of a new work space. Again I'm relegated to the basement but now I'm not sharing my space with the furnace and hot water heater. A reminder of the old work space. Here is the space I have to work with. The finished interior dimensions are 10' x 18'. Long and narrow but I think I got it to work. An electric subpanel was run to power just the shop. No worries now of lack of power or of popping a breaker that would shut down part of the main house. After framing the walls I decided to use plywood for the walls in place of sheetrock. This way anytime I wanted to hang something i didn't have to find a stud. Also I prone to "bumping" into the walls with stuff and this should cut down on the collateral damage. The cabinets were either from the old shop or ones removed from the renovation. Countertops are either plywood or a butcher block the admiral didn't put back in the kitchen. Very sturdy! The counters then received numerous coats of heavy duty poly. The dust deputy and shop vac are out of the way under a cabinet with the hose coming through the back to be attached to whatever tool needs it. I also hung the JET air filter at the end of the shop where most of the power tools will be cutting os sanding wood. For lighting, and we all know you can never have enough, I used new LED fixtures. There are a total of four 4’ double tube LED fixture and one 2’ single tube fixture. They are switched so I can light it up like daytime or if I don’t need to blind myself I can turn fewer on. So the renovations and my normal hectic August/September work schedule kept me real busy. Then throw in the unpleasant surprise of an inguinal hernia surgery in late September that backed things up even more. But all is mended and doing fine so I’m back to unpacking the shop, sorting , throwing away, putting away, not liking where I put it and moving it three more times! Repeat for the next box and on and on. One other thing that ate at my time was the refinishing of my grandfathers 1930’s office desk. At some time in its life my mother thought it would be nice to paint it white. I always remember it being white so it’s been that way for more than 50 years. As you can imagine it has seen better days. With the cold weather coming I needed to focus on this or it would have to wait until spring. So lots of stripper, rebuilding drawers, sanding and staining it is almost done. As far as transporting the models go there seems to be no damage to most and minimal damage to a couple. So far that is. I am happy to say the Cheerful was unscathed in the move and is waiting impatiently. After a 40th Anniversary trip coming up in two weeks I’m hoping to have the shop open for business by the last weekend in November or the first weekend of December. Whew that’s the longest ramble I ever put together. Hope to be back in full swing soon. KORTES, druxey, mtaylor and 16 others 19 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
ChrisLBren Posted October 28, 2016 #94 Posted October 28, 2016 Looks awesome Rusty - Im about to build out a workshop as well - you've given me some ideas... mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote
michael mott Posted October 28, 2016 #95 Posted October 28, 2016 Beautiful shop space Rusty, I really like the subtle curves in the deck planking. Michael Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.
druxey Posted October 28, 2016 #96 Posted October 28, 2016 Nice new 'digs', Rusty. The refinished desk looks terrific. Now, get back to model-making! Canute and mtaylor 2 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
rafine Posted October 28, 2016 #97 Posted October 28, 2016 Rusty, I really envy you that new work space. It looks great and I can't wait to see the beautiful work that you'll turn out there. Bob mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat
gjdale Posted October 28, 2016 #98 Posted October 28, 2016 Looks great Rusty. Looking forward to seeing resumption of play. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout
Trussben Posted October 28, 2016 #99 Posted October 28, 2016 Glad to see you survived the move and the workshop is built, look forward to watching you start modeling as I'm about to do the same! Ben Canute, mtaylor and druxey 3 Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat.
BANYAN Posted October 28, 2016 #100 Posted October 28, 2016 Good to see you will be back soon Rusty, and a really nice workshop to hide in so all that hard work will be appreciated when you start back on 'Cheerful'. Nice restoration on that desk too mate; always nice to see the true properties of wood come back to life. cheers Pat Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)
Rustyj Posted October 30, 2016 Author #101 Posted October 30, 2016 Thanks to everyone for stopping by and all the likes. Chris, It's nice to hear that you'll be getting a work space. Look forward to more updates. Michael, Thanks so much. Druxey, Much appreciated and I can't wait to start back up. Bob, Thanks and checking on you from time to time helped with the withdrawal. Ben, I'm glad to hear you're close to sarting to build again. Pat, When I started stripping it I was pleasently surprised at the quality of the wood. Grant, "Play" is what the Admiral calls it everytime I say I'm going to the shop to "work". Canute, BANYAN, gjdale and 1 other 4 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
mtaylor Posted October 30, 2016 #102 Posted October 30, 2016 Grant, "Play" is what the Admiral calls it everytime I say I'm going to the shop to "work". Have you ever noticed that it's often put: "You're going to go play with your boats again?". BANYAN, Canute, Jack12477 and 2 others 5 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)
Jack12477 Posted October 30, 2016 #103 Posted October 30, 2016 Have you ever noticed that it's often put: "You're going to go play with your boats again?". Ah yes ! How true ! How true ! Canute and mtaylor 2 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
Rustyj Posted October 30, 2016 Author #104 Posted October 30, 2016 The best part is it was her idea that I take up a hobby! Jack12477, rafine, gjdale and 5 others 8 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
Rustyj Posted December 3, 2016 Author #105 Posted December 3, 2016 Well now the fun begins again. I’ve dusted off the plans and instructions and have started “working” again. It really feels good to start cutting wood and making saw dust….hack, cough sneeze. Hmmm a bit out of condition I guess. I cut some boxwood and shaped the timberheads, added the boom crutches, outboard ladders, transom knees, cleats and working on adding the channels. Yippie Jack12477, Erik W, druxey and 19 others 22 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
Tigersteve Posted December 3, 2016 #106 Posted December 3, 2016 Nicely done! Steve mtaylor, Seventynet, Rustyj 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
Erik W Posted December 3, 2016 #107 Posted December 3, 2016 Rusty, Nice to see you getting back to your Cheerful again! I just started back at mine after being away for the summer and most of the fall. Erik Canute, Ryland Craze, Rustyj and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: HM Cutter Cheerful - Scratch Build - 1:48Finished build: 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48
gjdale Posted December 3, 2016 #108 Posted December 3, 2016 Nice to see you underway again Rusty. Lookin' good! Canute, Rustyj and mtaylor 3 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout
albert Posted December 3, 2016 #109 Posted December 3, 2016 Very nice work Rusty Rustyj, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote
Chuck Posted December 3, 2016 #110 Posted December 3, 2016 Looking good Rusty...It is great to have you making sawdust again. Chuck Ryland Craze, Rustyj, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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
Rustyj Posted December 3, 2016 Author #111 Posted December 3, 2016 Thank you for stopping by for all the likes too. I found out that you not only have to dust off the cobwebs on the tools and model but from the brain too. gjdale, Ryland Craze, mtaylor 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
Trussben Posted December 3, 2016 #112 Posted December 3, 2016 Good to see you back at it too Rusty. Ben mtaylor, Canute, Rustyj and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat.
BANYAN Posted December 4, 2016 #113 Posted December 4, 2016 Good to see this little lady again Rusty; I hope you are enjoying making sawdust again? cheers Pat mtaylor, Rustyj and Canute 3 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)
rafine Posted December 4, 2016 #114 Posted December 4, 2016 Great to see you back at it Rusty. We've missed you and your beautiful Cheerful. Bob Canute, mtaylor and Rustyj 3 Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat
archjofo Posted December 4, 2016 #115 Posted December 4, 2016 Excellent work! Rustyj, Canute and mtaylor 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
Rustyj Posted December 10, 2016 Author #116 Posted December 10, 2016 Thank you all for the welcome back and kind words. It's great to be working again. Nothing major to show but I have started building the gun carriages. It is a repetitive task but not bad as there are only ten carronades and two 6 pounder long guns. Here’s my progress so far. After the carriages are complete I’ll start painting the barrels. tadheus, gjdale, alde and 10 others 13 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
Rustyj Posted January 4, 2017 Author #117 Posted January 4, 2017 Hi All, Progressing slow but sure here. As you can see all the gun carriages have been assembled and I’m adding the eye bolts. Then I have to sand the trucks and put them on. Also the carronades and cannon barrels have the first couple coats of paint. You also see the pile of rings and eye bolts I’ve made for the carriages. Now that all the festivities are over I hope to have everything assembled by the weekend. Ryland Craze, Dubz, mtaylor and 12 others 15 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
BANYAN Posted January 4, 2017 #118 Posted January 4, 2017 Hi and a very Happy New Year Rusty, nice progress. The links work but on PC at least, the thumbnails are not showing? cheers Pat mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)
GuntherMT Posted January 4, 2017 #119 Posted January 4, 2017 Hi and a very Happy New Year Rusty, nice progress. The links work but on PC at least, the thumbnails are not showing? cheers Pat Working fine for me, PC using Chrome. BANYAN, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Brian Mystery project coming soon! Current build - Medway Longboat Complete - Armed Virginia Sloop Complete - Carmen (First Build)
Rustyj Posted January 4, 2017 Author #120 Posted January 4, 2017 Thanks Brian. Pat I'm not sure why you don't see the pictures they show up on my PC and tablet. Also thanks for all the likes too! Canute, Ryland Craze and mtaylor 3 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
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