Mirabell61 Posted November 12, 2013 #31 Posted November 12, 2013 beautifull neat and tidy work Doug, I like the ship and rigging in the way you do it Nils Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50
riverboat Posted November 12, 2013 #32 Posted November 12, 2013 Hi Doug, your build is looking great,if I remember correctly, there was a pc. of 1.25 rope included with the kit, I think it was in a different bag If not, I'm sure you can order some from Cornwall Model boats. Frank Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk)
Dfell Posted November 12, 2013 Author #33 Posted November 12, 2013 (edited) Ron - thanks for getting back to me. The last few sheet plans are getting harder ..... Have some good rigging reference books which have helped but not on this occasion Thought when buying the 1.3 thread it would be good but it turned out to be double the thickness to the 1.0 - so don't know what is going on there.... Did you sort another stand for you Supply? Looking forward to your next build. Doug Nils ( Mirabell61) - thanks for looking in and your nice words. Was wondering what are you building ? Just posted this when saw Frank 's reply so edited my reply - Hello Frank - the rope in a separate bag was for the anchor and yes have tried Cornwall and one other but they all deal with the same suppliers. What did you use on your Supply? Anyway how are you - well I hope.... Regards Doug Edited November 12, 2013 by Dfell Mirabell61 1 Quote Completed: HM Brig Supply - JoKita / Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Fly - Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Sherborne - Caldercraft 1:64 HM Brig Flirt - Vanguard 1:64
kiwiron Posted November 12, 2013 #34 Posted November 12, 2013 Hi Doug, just getting either rimu or NZ kauri for the base if my work mate comes up with it.Any help just ask sheet 6 made me scratch my head a bit. Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
riverboat Posted November 13, 2013 #35 Posted November 13, 2013 Hi Doug, I did use the supplied 1.25 rope that came with the kit (1 meter)and blackened it. I had also purchased some Morope that I put to use also. The 1.25 rope was separate from the anchor rope . I didn't use the supplied anchor rope, it was too thick. I used some morope. Thanks Doug for your concern, I was feeling pretty good when I got out of the hospital, but now I'm fighting a cold, man I hate colds Frank Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk)
Dfell Posted November 13, 2013 Author #36 Posted November 13, 2013 Thanks Frank - will have another search around and look for this 1.25. Have kept all bits and pieces in a box so I will look more carefully. Thank you and glad other than the cold you are good. Regards Doug riverboat 1 Quote Completed: HM Brig Supply - JoKita / Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Fly - Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Sherborne - Caldercraft 1:64 HM Brig Flirt - Vanguard 1:64
Mirabell61 Posted November 13, 2013 #37 Posted November 13, 2013 Ron - thanks for getting back to me. The last few sheet plans are getting harder ..... Have some good rigging reference books which have helped but not on this occasion Thought when buying the 1.3 thread it would be good but it turned out to be double the thickness to the 1.0 - so don't know what is going on there.... Did you sort another stand for you Supply? Looking forward to your next build. Doug Nils ( Mirabell61) - thanks for looking in and your nice words. Was wondering what are you building ? Just posted this when saw Frank 's reply so edited my reply - Hello Frank - the rope in a separate bag was for the anchor and yes have tried Cornwall and one other but they all deal with the same suppliers. What did you use on your Supply? Anyway how are you - well I hope.... Regards Doug Ron - thanks for getting back to me. The last few sheet plans are getting harder ..... Have some good rigging reference books which have helped but not on this occasion Thought when buying the 1.3 thread it would be good but it turned out to be double the thickness to the 1.0 - so don't know what is going on there.... Did you sort another stand for you Supply? Looking forward to your next build. Doug Nils ( Mirabell61) - thanks for looking in and your nice words. Was wondering what are you building ? Just posted this when saw Frank 's reply so edited my reply - Hello Frank - the rope in a separate bag was for the anchor and yes have tried Cornwall and one other but they all deal with the same suppliers. What did you use on your Supply? Anyway how are you - well I hope.... Regards Doug Hi Doug, If you wish, have a look into my (mirabell61) build-log for "HMS Pegasus" swan class... cheers, Nils Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50
Dfell Posted November 26, 2013 Author #38 Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) Now finished page 4 out of 6 and started page 5 with the Gaff Boom now attached. Have done Gaff Boom different to plans, thought it was less complicated and was following Petersson's Rigging Period Ships. Also have done Fore topmast stay plus preventer stay whereas kit only has the topmast stay so it required an additional piece on the bowsprit. When checking on Frank's (Riverboat) Supply on his making of the Traveller noticed he had done the same with the stays...... 'Great minds think alike...' or maybe it's the the other bit of the phrase which I can't quite remember...... The kit supplied 1.25 mm thread for the Main Stays I thought looked too thick compared to the 1.0 thread, so used 0.8 (Occre) natural thread dyed with black ink Where thread is tied off to cleats will at a later stage be adding coils. Overall view... Regards Doug Edited November 26, 2013 by Dfell JesseLee, kiwiron, riverboat and 5 others 8 Quote Completed: HM Brig Supply - JoKita / Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Fly - Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Sherborne - Caldercraft 1:64 HM Brig Flirt - Vanguard 1:64
kiwiron Posted November 26, 2013 #39 Posted November 26, 2013 Very nice Doug,now you can knock the gaff with your arm as well but don't worry it's pretty tough. Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
Captain Slog Posted November 26, 2013 #40 Posted November 26, 2013 Hi Doug, What a beautiful clean and sharp build this is. Real nice. Cheers Slog Quote _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ HM Bark Endeavour (First Wood, On Hold) Borodino (1:200 Card, Current Build) Admiral Nakhimov (card 1/200) Mazur D-350 Artillery Tractor (1:25 Card) F-8 Crusader (1:48 Aircraft, Plastic)
aliluke Posted November 26, 2013 #41 Posted November 26, 2013 A stunning model Doug, so crisp and clean, worth much more than a "Like This"! Cheers Alistair Quote Cheers Alistair Current Build - HMS Fly by aliluke - Victory Models - 1/64 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34180-hms-fly-by-aliluke-victory-models-164/ Previous Build - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log)
Dfell Posted November 30, 2013 Author #42 Posted November 30, 2013 Hi - a small step forward - one crowsfoot done and some dodgy 'snaking and worming'..... My main concern was distorting the Stays when tensioning everything tight with the crowsfoot. So once the threading had been done through everything the end with the block was pulled tight and held in a clamp fixed to a stand and then the thread was sprayed with matt varnish and allowed to set. Once unclamped it remained taut so when tied to the Stay very little tension was needed. Well that's the theory - still got to do the other one to do...... Have been using diluted pva glue on all the thread running it between finger and thumb in one direction only - helps to flatten the fluff. Forgot to mention on last posting have been using ordinary sewing cotton to tie various things such as shroud cleats - found it better in certain situation for scale. attachment=105559:_DSC0218.JPG] JesseLee, j21896, Dubz and 3 others 6 Quote Completed: HM Brig Supply - JoKita / Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Fly - Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Sherborne - Caldercraft 1:64 HM Brig Flirt - Vanguard 1:64
riverboat Posted November 30, 2013 #43 Posted November 30, 2013 Nicely done Doug..... she looks GREAT!! Frank Captain Slog 1 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk)
hamilton Posted December 9, 2013 #44 Posted December 9, 2013 Beautiful work Doug - did the Euphroe blocks you use come supplied with the kit or did you scratch them? I tried to add snaking on my Blandford but quickly gave up - did you use sewing thread or was there light gauge thread that came with the kit? Anyway, thanks for sharing - this is really great work hamilton Quote current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780); Admiralty models Echo cross-section (semi-scratch) previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); MS Glad Tidings (1937) (in need of a refit); HMS Blandford (1719) from Corel HMS Greyhound; Fair Rosamund (1832) from OcCre Dos Amigos (missing in action); Amati Hannah (ship in a bottle); Mamoli America (1851); Bluenose fishing schooner (1921) (scratch); Off-Centre Sailing Skiff (scratch) under the bench: MS Emma C Barry; MS USS Constitution; MS Flying Fish; Corel Berlin; a wood supplier Colonial Schooner Hannah; Victory Models H.M.S. Fly; CAF Models HMS Granado; MS USS Confederacy
Dfell Posted December 9, 2013 Author #45 Posted December 9, 2013 Hello hamilton - the blocks you referred to were scratch built and the snaking thread was Occre brown thread 0.15 which was not with the kit. Have used it elsewhere on the rigging to add some colour here and there. Thanks for your comments and looking at the build. Regards Doug Quote Completed: HM Brig Supply - JoKita / Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Fly - Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Sherborne - Caldercraft 1:64 HM Brig Flirt - Vanguard 1:64
Dfell Posted December 10, 2013 Author #46 Posted December 10, 2013 (edited) Some more updates and a query. The other Crowsfeet done. Had to make up the rigging at the stern as it was not very clear on the instruction sheet - so it is a bit of a mixture from various books / kit instructions / me. Some rope coils. These were done I guess the same way as everyone does - a photo showing how. Masking tape folded into a loop - stuck down onto a piece of balsa wood. The thread passed thro a hole with a T shaped pins that I have and wound around the pin - the sticky masking tape helps to hold things in place and glued. The instruction for Parral Beads and Ribs says - 'The topmast yards are tied to the masts with parral beads (96) and ribs (93) held together with 0.25 thread (the topmast yards are fixed using parrel beads (96) and 0.25 black thread only - no ribs)' ??? Written exactly as instructions whereas the drawings (2 of 6) shows the fore topgallant and fore topsail yards done with beads and ribs and the main two top yards with nothing...... may do the fore topgallant yards only with just beads, attachment=108188:_DSC0237.JPG] Edited December 10, 2013 by Dfell kiwiron, Captain Slog, Dubz and 5 others 8 Quote Completed: HM Brig Supply - JoKita / Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Fly - Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Sherborne - Caldercraft 1:64 HM Brig Flirt - Vanguard 1:64
kiwiron Posted December 11, 2013 #47 Posted December 11, 2013 Looking good Doug,from here on lots of guess work.I think all of the Supply ships done are a bit differant depending on what other books are used.Good luck with sheet 6. Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
riverboat Posted December 20, 2013 #48 Posted December 20, 2013 Hi Doug, just wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!! Frank Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk)
Dfell Posted January 21, 2014 Author #49 Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) Getting there.... last page 6/6 now done. Need to do rope coils etc - oars and extra yards strapped to small boat frame plus anchors fixed to catheads,,,,,and then touch ups. Traveller Edited April 27, 2016 by Dfell aliluke, Captain Slog, Dubz and 7 others 10 Quote Completed: HM Brig Supply - JoKita / Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Fly - Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Sherborne - Caldercraft 1:64 HM Brig Flirt - Vanguard 1:64
JesseLee Posted January 21, 2014 #50 Posted January 21, 2014 Beautiful work! 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
maggsl_01 Posted January 23, 2014 #52 Posted January 23, 2014 WOW... makes me almost a little bit jealous Really very very nice and accurate Max Quote Next: Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde by Euro Model 1:47 Finished: Half Moon Corel; HMY Royal Caroline Panart; HMB Endeavour Occre 1:54; Fregatte Berlin, Corel, 1:40 A life without dogs is possible... but worth to live?
Stockholm tar Posted January 23, 2014 #53 Posted January 23, 2014 Doug, Really good work. I like the slightly different shades in your deck planks. Quote Kester Current builds: Sherbourne (Caldercraft) scale – 1/64th; Statsraad Lehmkuhl (half model) 1/8th" – 1'. Victory Bow Section (Panart/Mantua) scale – 1/78th (on hold). Previous build: Bluenose ll (Billings) scale – 1/100th.
Dfell Posted January 23, 2014 Author #54 Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) JesseLee - Sailor12345 - maggls_01 - Stockholm tar Thank you very much for your comments and thank you to all those with the 'like this'. Thought I would try a grey background as I have only seen photos with white or black. I did want a darker grey but was unable to source it. Used 2 free standing cool light reading lamps that I use to see when building the model and experimented with a wall light that was there which gave a warmer colour on one of the photos. Not sure if this is what you are referring to, Stockholm tar, as to the shading of deck planks? Did not mention on last post - where lines were tied off to belaying pins or cleats I changed what the instructions asked for. I liked the lines to be sort of parallel to each other and not crossing over or bending round obstacles - everything went straight from block on yard etc to cleat / belaying pin. Also on the Stays where 2 single blocks were asked for just put a double. Regards Doug Edited January 23, 2014 by Dfell Quote Completed: HM Brig Supply - JoKita / Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Fly - Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Sherborne - Caldercraft 1:64 HM Brig Flirt - Vanguard 1:64
Dfell Posted February 2, 2014 Author #55 Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) Hi Some rope coils around all belaying pins that require them - just some around cleats to do although these are being a bit difficult. Pictures showing some barrels installed plus some spare wood lashed to ship's boat frame - will probably add some more on the other side. Thank you for looking Regards Doug Edited February 3, 2014 by Dfell Dubz, Captain Slog and riverboat 3 Quote Completed: HM Brig Supply - JoKita / Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Fly - Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Sherborne - Caldercraft 1:64 HM Brig Flirt - Vanguard 1:64
bigcreekdad Posted February 2, 2014 #56 Posted February 2, 2014 I am in awe of your build. Just WOW and WELL DONE!! I'm in the middle of HMS Mortar Vessel Convulsion, and you've given me a few ideas...thanks. Couple questions: 1) is the hull color pure white, or that hull tallow or whatever? 2) Did you use any coloring at all on your bowsprit? Thanks/John Quote
Dfell Posted February 2, 2014 Author #57 Posted February 2, 2014 Hi bigcreekdad - thanks you very much for your comments and in answer to your questions - 1) the lower half of the hull was first sprayed with a grey undercoat onto the walnut and then using acrylic white from a spray can with light sanding in between. Finally a matt lacquer 2) all the dowel bits to make the masts and bowsprit were painted with a watered down white with a tiny touch of the yellow orchre from the kit - just enough to tone down the initial colour of the wood. Hopefully that has answered what you wanted to know - if not will try again . Thanks for looking and now will go and have a see at your build, John. Quote Completed: HM Brig Supply - JoKita / Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Fly - Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Sherborne - Caldercraft 1:64 HM Brig Flirt - Vanguard 1:64
Keith_W Posted February 2, 2014 #58 Posted February 2, 2014 That is gorgeous work. So neat and tidy. Well done! Quote Regards, Keith 2007 (completed): HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina 2013 (completed): Viking Ship Drakkar - Amati 2014 (completed): HMS Bounty Launch - Model Shipways Current: HMS Royal William - Euromodel
Dfell Posted February 20, 2014 Author #59 Posted February 20, 2014 Thank you for looking in and your comments, Amfibius. I think I have finally finished !!! Have made up a deck pump from a combination of one from Caldercraft and an Amati one. Although I still have another one to do I may not fit them on the ship as there is really no space - gets a bit tight. The handle had a bit of walnut strip added both sides and sanded round otherwise it would have been flat brass. Anchors fitted. Rounded lump added for the sling to sit on - plus having been very impressed by Beef Wellington's (Jason) serving thought I'd have an attempt on the slings. Final photo Thank you for looking and and all the comments and those on the old site whose build of the Supply helped me get started. Hopefully I may have helped someone in return. Again thank you Regards Doug Mirabell61, riverboat, Brigg Fair and 10 others 13 Quote Completed: HM Brig Supply - JoKita / Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Fly - Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Sherborne - Caldercraft 1:64 HM Brig Flirt - Vanguard 1:64
kiwiron Posted February 20, 2014 #60 Posted February 20, 2014 Beautifull job Doug i like your rope coils and the extra details you've added,very nice.It was'nt easy given the instructions thats for sure.Ok you can have 2 days off now b4 you start the next one,any ideas yet.I look forward to your next one. Dfell 1 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
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