Dutchman Posted October 22, 2016 Share #91 Posted October 22, 2016 Granted, the first one is always special Elijah 1 Quote currently: master korabel Schooner Polotsk finished: the Swift 1805, the Lady Nelson on the shelf: US Brig Syren, Le Renard and the Hermione Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripehunter Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share #92 Posted October 24, 2016 work on the case continues. all the wood is cut now, just waiting for the finish to dry before assembling. Will be wood angle trim over all the glass corners. Altduck, WackoWolf, Dutchman and 3 others 6 Quote Current build: Constructo Enterprise 1799 Completed build: Artesania Latina Swift 1805 Started but on hold: Sergal President 1760 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted October 24, 2016 Share #93 Posted October 24, 2016 That came out very nice. You did a wonderful job on the case. Altduck and Elijah 2 Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuntherMT Posted October 24, 2016 Share #94 Posted October 24, 2016 Very nicely done all around! Elijah and Altduck 2 Quote Brian Mystery project coming soon! Current build - Medway Longboat Complete - Armed Virginia Sloop Complete - Carmen (First Build) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocBlake Posted October 24, 2016 Share #95 Posted October 24, 2016 Very nice job! Elijah and Altduck 2 Quote Dave Click on images in posts to view them in full resolution! Click on the builds below and link to the log. Current Builds: -Gaff-Rigged Sloop, 1/4 Scale (3" = 1') -Chapman Water Hoy 1768 by DocBlake - Scratch Build - 1:48 scale -Hannah - 1:32 scale, Scratch-Built Plank-on-Frame Admiralty style -Generic Sharpie by DocBlake. 3/4" = 1' scale. NRG plans. -Fair American 1780 by DocBlake - Lauck Street Shipyard - 1/48 scale - POF -Independence 1775 by DocBlake - Artesania Latina - 5/16" scale -HMS Triton Cross Section by DocBlake - 1/24 scale Completed Builds: -Bomb Vessel Granado 1742 Cross Section - 1:32 Scale Scratch Build -British Capstan circa 1777 by DocBlake - FINISHED - 1:16 Scale -HMS Blandford - Cross Section - Scratch Build -1/32 Scale -17th Century Battle Station by DocBlake - HMS Mordaunt - 1:32 -17th Century Naval Cannon - 1:12 Scale -Royal Navy Ship of the Line Cross Section by DocBlake - (Mamoli's "Constitution") - 1:93 scale -Armed Virginia Sloop 1768, 1/48 scale. -Virginia Pilot Boat "Swift", 1805, 1/50 scale -18th Century Naval Battle Station, 1/24 scale -Armed Virginia Sloop 1768 "Patrick Henry", 1/32 scale, Lauck Street Shipyard, POF, Admiralty Style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripehunter Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share #96 Posted October 25, 2016 Case is done except for the pedestal mounts ill put in when the ship is done. The red chestnut stain came out a little lighter than i would have liked but not much i can do about it now. Elijah, Altduck, Dutchman and 3 others 6 Quote Current build: Constructo Enterprise 1799 Completed build: Artesania Latina Swift 1805 Started but on hold: Sergal President 1760 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altduck Posted October 25, 2016 Share #97 Posted October 25, 2016 That's a very nice case and a fine home for your Swift. Richard Elijah 1 Quote Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted October 25, 2016 Share #98 Posted October 25, 2016 looks great! Elijah 1 Quote currently: master korabel Schooner Polotsk finished: the Swift 1805, the Lady Nelson on the shelf: US Brig Syren, Le Renard and the Hermione Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripehunter Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share #99 Posted October 29, 2016 One more sail left to go. I hope to call her 'done' sometime this weekend russ, Elijah, Dutchman and 2 others 5 Quote Current build: Constructo Enterprise 1799 Completed build: Artesania Latina Swift 1805 Started but on hold: Sergal President 1760 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocBlake Posted October 29, 2016 Share #100 Posted October 29, 2016 Very nice work. She'll look great in your case! Elijah 1 Quote Dave Click on images in posts to view them in full resolution! Click on the builds below and link to the log. Current Builds: -Gaff-Rigged Sloop, 1/4 Scale (3" = 1') -Chapman Water Hoy 1768 by DocBlake - Scratch Build - 1:48 scale -Hannah - 1:32 scale, Scratch-Built Plank-on-Frame Admiralty style -Generic Sharpie by DocBlake. 3/4" = 1' scale. NRG plans. -Fair American 1780 by DocBlake - Lauck Street Shipyard - 1/48 scale - POF -Independence 1775 by DocBlake - Artesania Latina - 5/16" scale -HMS Triton Cross Section by DocBlake - 1/24 scale Completed Builds: -Bomb Vessel Granado 1742 Cross Section - 1:32 Scale Scratch Build -British Capstan circa 1777 by DocBlake - FINISHED - 1:16 Scale -HMS Blandford - Cross Section - Scratch Build -1/32 Scale -17th Century Battle Station by DocBlake - HMS Mordaunt - 1:32 -17th Century Naval Cannon - 1:12 Scale -Royal Navy Ship of the Line Cross Section by DocBlake - (Mamoli's "Constitution") - 1:93 scale -Armed Virginia Sloop 1768, 1/48 scale. -Virginia Pilot Boat "Swift", 1805, 1/50 scale -18th Century Naval Battle Station, 1/24 scale -Armed Virginia Sloop 1768 "Patrick Henry", 1/32 scale, Lauck Street Shipyard, POF, Admiralty Style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripehunter Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share #101 Posted October 30, 2016 A year to the day since I bought the kit, I am finished. My only regret is I wish I would have kept track of my total hours worked. Will do that next time. Thanks for all the likes and kind words along the way. Captain Poison, Tadeusz43, Elijah and 14 others 17 Quote Current build: Constructo Enterprise 1799 Completed build: Artesania Latina Swift 1805 Started but on hold: Sergal President 1760 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altduck Posted October 30, 2016 Share #102 Posted October 30, 2016 Congratulations on completing a very fine model. And thank you for giving us a well illustrated build log. Looking forward to following your next build. Richard Elijah 1 Quote Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted October 30, 2016 Share #103 Posted October 30, 2016 Well done. Congrats on a fine looking model. The main thing is the fun you had and the pleasure you gained in building it. Russ Elijah 1 Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Lous Posted October 30, 2016 Share #104 Posted October 30, 2016 Congrats on finishing your first. It surely doesn't look like a first! Such a nice build. I look forward to your next. Robin Elijah 1 Quote WIP: No ships atm...sorry!🙄 Completed: Greek bireme - Dusek - scale 1:72 Louie da fly: "I think it requires a special kind of insanity to choose a galley to build a model of." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted October 30, 2016 Share #105 Posted October 30, 2016 Definitely a result to be proud of! Excellent work! Chapeau! Elijah 1 Quote currently: master korabel Schooner Polotsk finished: the Swift 1805, the Lady Nelson on the shelf: US Brig Syren, Le Renard and the Hermione Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted October 30, 2016 Share #106 Posted October 30, 2016 Very nice! Elijah 1 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocBlake Posted October 31, 2016 Share #107 Posted October 31, 2016 Very nice. The model looks great in your case! Elijah 1 Quote Dave Click on images in posts to view them in full resolution! Click on the builds below and link to the log. Current Builds: -Gaff-Rigged Sloop, 1/4 Scale (3" = 1') -Chapman Water Hoy 1768 by DocBlake - Scratch Build - 1:48 scale -Hannah - 1:32 scale, Scratch-Built Plank-on-Frame Admiralty style -Generic Sharpie by DocBlake. 3/4" = 1' scale. NRG plans. -Fair American 1780 by DocBlake - Lauck Street Shipyard - 1/48 scale - POF -Independence 1775 by DocBlake - Artesania Latina - 5/16" scale -HMS Triton Cross Section by DocBlake - 1/24 scale Completed Builds: -Bomb Vessel Granado 1742 Cross Section - 1:32 Scale Scratch Build -British Capstan circa 1777 by DocBlake - FINISHED - 1:16 Scale -HMS Blandford - Cross Section - Scratch Build -1/32 Scale -17th Century Battle Station by DocBlake - HMS Mordaunt - 1:32 -17th Century Naval Cannon - 1:12 Scale -Royal Navy Ship of the Line Cross Section by DocBlake - (Mamoli's "Constitution") - 1:93 scale -Armed Virginia Sloop 1768, 1/48 scale. -Virginia Pilot Boat "Swift", 1805, 1/50 scale -18th Century Naval Battle Station, 1/24 scale -Armed Virginia Sloop 1768 "Patrick Henry", 1/32 scale, Lauck Street Shipyard, POF, Admiralty Style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPAM Posted November 25, 2016 Share #108 Posted November 25, 2016 always loved this little ship. your build log makes me want to build one again! great job ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandspud Posted December 23, 2016 Share #109 Posted December 23, 2016 I am enjoying your log. I started working on my 1805 Swift 35 years ago. I purchased it before having children and got the first layer of planking set. Then... life got busy. All our kids are successfully launched and I recently retired. So, the little ship is once again progressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallsails2 Posted December 27, 2016 Share #110 Posted December 27, 2016 Very, very professional. Nice work. Thank's for posting such great pictures. I'm currently building one for a friend of mine that has cancer and can no longer build. Your build log and pictures will be very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooder85 Posted January 17, 2020 Share #111 Posted January 17, 2020 On 3/17/2016 at 6:17 PM, stripehunter said: My bulwarks seemed a little too angular in the stern. I steamed the back portion of them and clamped them to dry and square things up. Given the little irregularities in the lay of my deck, I opted to plank the bulwarks after application. My first working with the thin planking, I decided to let it take the shape of the bulwarks, angling up at the bow. In hindsight, I probably would have used my jig to shape these planks, as I did on the outside. Live and learn, although I must say I'm not opposed to the angular appearance. Most of this will be concealed anyway. At this point, I decided that I would apply the keel/stem/post before the second planking. I applied the stern piece, and started filling it in. At this point, I wasn't sure what to do about the stern and the post; whether to transition to thinner planking, etc. There's not good pictures or instruction detail regarding this area. After giving it much thought, I decided to use thick wood over the entire stern/rudder area. This would make my keel too short, so I opted to inlay the post into this wood. It should put the rudder in a nice spot still, and I like the results so far. I glued the post in place there before doing the rest of the keel pieces. Thank you for posting this, this is the point i am at in my build that almost made me quit - I have a bit of an idea what to do now, thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Konrad Posted May 1, 2020 Share #112 Posted May 1, 2020 Do you remember what wood finishes you used on the entire model ship? Thanks, Karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_hook Posted May 1, 2020 Share #113 Posted May 1, 2020 Very well done for a first build. Congratulations. Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty W Posted March 14, 2023 Share #114 Posted March 14, 2023 Enjoyed that! Hope my Swift ends up half as nice as yours. I’m adding the guns they included in my 1982 kit. Prowler901 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in KC Posted March 25, 2023 Share #115 Posted March 25, 2023 I know it's been a lot of years since you finished this model so maybe you don't monitor this anymore, but I'm hoping I can still hear from you. I am really impressed with your final planking (among other things). You used some clear tape to make a template for curving the planks. What type of clear tape did you use and what did you write on it with - a marker? Could you tell me more about the process. I'm about to do the final planking on my first build, the early version of the Swift kit. Your hull looked really great. Here's my log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/24292-swift-virginia-pilot-boat-1805-by-jim-in-kc-artesania-latina-150-scale-first-wooden-ship-build/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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