popeye the sailor Posted March 5, 2013 Share #91 Posted March 5, 2013 I agree....the 'build watch ' system is really different now........I end up having to delete them all, then come in to see what's up. I find it a bit harder to see everything, before shut eye. the yard on the bow spirit.....being moveable....would be a huge feat Frank. love your enthusiasm though Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #92 Posted March 6, 2013 Just finished up installing foremast and bowsprit yards. They still need to be trimmed, but these pictures will at least give you an idea as to how the sails look installed. These sails are probably not the exact way that they should be made, but seeing as how I'm not a very good seamstres, Hubert's method of doing these worked out just fine for me ( Thank you Hubert!!). The pictures I'm posting show the yards from different angles. to show the attached sails from a different prespective.They said to pin the yards to the mast, but I didn't do that, I wanted the yards to be able to raise or lower.,..same for the bow sprit yard, I just made a sling for that one . Once they'er trimmed they'll tighten up real good...... I hope ! ! Frank dafi, mobbsie, tarbrush and 6 others 9 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippwj Posted March 6, 2013 Share #93 Posted March 6, 2013 Looks really good, Frank! Not bad for a non-seamstress! Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 6, 2013 Share #94 Posted March 6, 2013 Frank, Those are some very nice sails. Well done. And you say you're going to make the rigging "workable"..... wow! 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...
augie Posted March 6, 2013 Share #95 Posted March 6, 2013 I think they look terrific, Frank. And weathered to boot.!!!!! And they are going to move?????? WOW! Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted March 6, 2013 Share #96 Posted March 6, 2013 superb job so far Frank.......completely done like this, it's going to look swell! Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted March 6, 2013 Share #97 Posted March 6, 2013 Wow... Impressive. She really looks like a working ship. Any thoughts on how you're going to display her? Andy augie 1 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #98 Posted March 6, 2013 Thanks Wane.... I wish I had a little seamstress like you do to help me out..... I'll bet she's your pride and joy !! Thank You too Mark.... since I didn't pin the yards, they can be manipulated with their coresponding ropes.I'm going to try and tie them off without gluing. Frank Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 6, 2013 Share #99 Posted March 6, 2013 Andy- glad you asked that question. Frank's gal has a lot of 'city miles' on her. I can't even begin to think what would be appropriate. Can't wait to see what Frank thinks up (no pressure). Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted March 6, 2013 Share #100 Posted March 6, 2013 I was thinking a nice piece of plexi glass with a cutout shaped like her hull at her waterline, where she could rest. Would give the appearance of floating... Plus the "sea floor" could be scenicked as well. Andy Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #101 Posted March 6, 2013 Hey Augie, they'er only going to move, if I make them move !!! other than that ,they stay put. Did you like the color? I read some where, here I think, that sails took on more of a grayish color. I have some weathering powders and one particular color looked doable, so I diluted it down and brushed the sail with it after it was attached to the yard.I was pretty pleased with the result, then I brushed the sail with diluted white glue, that helped set the creases.Anyhow, glad you like the sails. Thanks. Yeah Popeye, it should capture the look I'm striving for ......... beat up !!!!!!! Thanks Andy..... you being impressed, impresses me, because your build is just outstanding!!!!....... Good question on the display aspect. Man I don't know what I'm going to do.... I neglected to put mounting reseptacles on the bottom, so I'm kind've screwed there. I'll be open to suggestions....... There's alot of imagenative talent here... lucky me !!! Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #102 Posted March 6, 2013 Andy, thats taking it up a notch ! Some food for thought. Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted March 6, 2013 Share #103 Posted March 6, 2013 Hi Frank I think you've really nailed the look of a hard worked vessel and I think you have got the colouring/weathering of the sails just fine. I like the look of her. B.E. Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted March 6, 2013 Share #104 Posted March 6, 2013 Looking great Frank! I'm going to go with the Hubert way too for my sails. Have you figured out how to do the jibs? I have been trying to figure out whether I need to run a separate line for the jibs, as I don't think that they were attached to the stays. Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted March 6, 2013 Share #105 Posted March 6, 2013 Hi Frank, Really great job on the sails and the rigging so far. Just love what I see. Sjors Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickmil Posted March 6, 2013 Share #106 Posted March 6, 2013 The sails and yards look great Frank. You are really getting close to finishing this build now. Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara Current: I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday" - John Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 6, 2013 Share #107 Posted March 6, 2013 I think the color is fine. i've seen weathered colors out there ranging from beige to grey --- it probably depends on the material from which the sails were made and the waters they sailed. I'm just glad you didn't make them faded red! OK, here's a suggestion. Since you don't have mounting holes, put her on a cradle as she might be if a refitting was in order. Ramps and ladders about her and a few crew working on the hull. You're going to hate this ----- they can be scraping off the barnacles . Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Script Posted March 6, 2013 Share #108 Posted March 6, 2013 Frank, looking Fine!!! Jim Quote Completed Robert E Lee, Misisssippi riverboat Completed, HMS Victory Bow Section Completed, Wells Fargo Stagecoach...Picasa album.... Completed, Lackawanna tugboat converted to private yacht... Completed: Sopwith Camel, 1:16 Scale, Model Airways...at another location... Completed: 1961 Ferrari F-1 Sharknose Completed: (sorta) OcCre BR-18 Locomotive Completed: 1/35 Pz.KPfw.III Completed: Allerton Steam Pumper circa 1869 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #109 Posted March 6, 2013 Thanks BE....... for your nice comments ........ it's getting there, I think the sails are giving it just the look I'm after.. Mike: ...... I haven't given thought to the jib sails yet, I have the lines in place, so it's just a matter if I want to install them. If you plan on doing them you'er going to have to install a traveler and the in and out haul lines. Danny informed me about the traveler sometime ago, so I installed it. The instructions and the rigging plans don't show this at all. A good reference book I used was Petersson's book,some of the rigging I've done so far was not on the plans, but from his book. If you use Huberts method , use the one he does the sprit sail .on the B------ I can't spell the name of the ship, but thats the easiest one . When you'er ready let me know . Thanks Sjors: I'm glad you like the look....... this way I don't have to worry about your big guns blasting my sails to bits....Now all I have to worry about is the masts getting blasted !!! Whats up with Skype??? Patrick :...... Yeah it's getting there, slowly but surely....... this part is alot more enjoyable than the rats were !! Augie..... are there really faded red sails??? ..... or are you just pulling my anchor chain !!...... I,m keeping all those suggestions available for the future..... thanks Hi Jim :...... thanks for taking time out from your new home choirs to look in ........ Finally begging to see the end of the tunnel, so to speak....... this part is alot more enjoyable.... I'll bet you can't wait to get your move settled , so you can get your dedicated work space going !!!! Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 6, 2013 Share #110 Posted March 6, 2013 Faded red sails ---- you bet! Kind of looks like an explosion in a Chianti factory. Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share #111 Posted March 6, 2013 OK ...... I can relate to that!!! Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted March 7, 2013 Share #112 Posted March 7, 2013 still.......you've done a fantastic job there, Frank! gonna look great when all the sails are on! Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted March 8, 2013 Share #113 Posted March 8, 2013 Hello Frank, Everything has been been said already, but I will say it again. She looks great! And you did a fantastic job on the sails and the rigging. Take care, Anja Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobbsie Posted March 8, 2013 Share #114 Posted March 8, 2013 Hi Frank, Ditto what Anja said, you must be so pleased. Well done my friend on making her your own. Mobbsie Quote mobbsie All mistakes are deliberate ( me ) Current Build:- HMS Schooner Pickle Completed Builds :- Panart 1/16 Armed Launch / Pinnace ( Completed ), Granado Cross Section 1/48 Harwich Bawley, Restoration, Thames Barge Edme, Repair / Restoration, Will Everard 1/67 Billings HMS Agamemnon 1781 - 1/64 Caldercraft Kit, HM Brig Badger, HM Bomb Vessel Granado, Thames Steam Launch Louise, Thames Barge Edme, Viking Dragon Boat Next Build :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted March 9, 2013 Share #115 Posted March 9, 2013 Hi Frank I hope you can bear another voice in great-work-chorus. Here it is: Great work! Another idea how to display the ship: why not high and dry on an (uncharted!) sandbank waiting for the next flood? This has happend to the best of the skippers – even Jack Aubrey was one of them. The crew could scrape at the barnacles or prepare the ship to refloat it. Cheers Peter Quote current build: The Naval Cutter Alert by flyer - Vanguard Models - scale 1:64 completed builds: HMS Bellerophon by flyer - Victory Models - scale 1:72 Yacht America by flyer - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations Dolphyn Corel 1/50 Wasa Corel 1/75 La Gloire C.Mamoli 1/90 HM Bomb Vessel Granado JoTiKa HM Bomb Vessel Granado 1756 CC kit 1:64 Victory Models 1/64 HMS Pegasus by Flyer HMS Pickle, my interpretation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share #116 Posted March 9, 2013 All good ideas guys, Thanks....... stored away for future reference. Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maso Posted March 9, 2013 Share #117 Posted March 9, 2013 Hi Frank, Excellent job. If mine turns out 1/10th as good as this, I will be happy. Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted March 10, 2013 Share #118 Posted March 10, 2013 It's difficult to come up with something new to say that hasn't already been said, but she really is looking terrific. Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share #119 Posted March 10, 2013 Hi Dave..... thanks for looking in....... have you started a build log ?? Sherry .... I know what you mean , but thanks for your nice comments..... have you started your San Felipe yet? Frank Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted March 10, 2013 Share #120 Posted March 10, 2013 Yes I have. I've added the link to my signature. Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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