augie Posted May 25, 2013 Share #211 Posted May 25, 2013 Very many of the British Admiralty models are built to 1:48. I think it's a great scale but the models can get really large. 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...
Meredith Posted May 25, 2013 Share #212 Posted May 25, 2013 I love the little ones - but at this stage I would really like to tackle just one really big one Quote Current builds: MS Syren HM Suppy Dos Amigos Completed: Schooner for Port Jackson MS 18th Century Longboat Bounty Launch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share #213 Posted May 25, 2013 Meredith, If you've got the space, I'd go for a really grand 1:48 scale model - it's a great scale to work at - you can pretty much show every nut and bolt if you want to! John augie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted May 25, 2013 Share #214 Posted May 25, 2013 john said it's a great scale to work at - you can pretty much show every nut and bolt if you want to! Exactly why I like small craft to a large scale. Michael 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share #215 Posted May 25, 2013 Yeah, Michael, but you take it a bit to extremes! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share #216 Posted May 27, 2013 Thanks for the support, Brian! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Rat Fink Posted May 27, 2013 Share #217 Posted May 27, 2013 Coming along nicely John. Looks like you almost to the promised I see... Quote Thank You all... Mario "Each of us is a mixture of some good and some not so good qualities. In considering one's fellow man it's important to remember the good things ... We should refrain from making judgments just because a fella happens to be a dirty, rotten SOB(biscuit) " My Builds.... BETTEAU WAR OF 1812 BOUNTY LAUNCH(bashed) CHESAPEAKE BAY FLATTIE THE SEA of GALILEE BOAT VICTORIAN STEAM LAUNCH(bashed) HOWARD CHAPELLE's CRABBING SKIFF LADY KATHRINE 1812 SCHOONER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share #218 Posted May 27, 2013 Thanks, Mario. I'm hoping to get a lot more ratlines on tomorrow - I hope the rats cooperate! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share #219 Posted May 29, 2013 Some more pictures; some more ratlines. As my last two models didn't have any ratlines, I'd forgotten just how many there were even on a single masted ship! Here's where we are at the moment. One side finished - And a good start made on the other side. John Chuck and augie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted May 29, 2013 Share #220 Posted May 29, 2013 John, that looks great - she is coming along very nicely - you will probably have her finished by the time I get back from my hols (go tomorrow for 4 weeks) - look forward to seeing her complete cheers Pat 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted May 29, 2013 Share #221 Posted May 29, 2013 Neat ratline work, Jim. Aren't you glad she's not ship rigged? 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...
popeye the sailor Posted May 29, 2013 Share #222 Posted May 29, 2013 looking great John........ratlines look sweet! you'll be finished before you know it! 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...
newbuilder101 Posted May 29, 2013 Share #223 Posted May 29, 2013 The ratlines do look great - just as the rest of the ship does! Sometimes when I get the rigging plan out for my San Felipe, I wonder what I've gotten myself into! Your build gives me some idea, since it's at the same scale as mine. 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...
rafine Posted May 29, 2013 Share #224 Posted May 29, 2013 Ahh, the joy of doing ratlines. Nicely done, John. Bob 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted May 29, 2013 Share #225 Posted May 29, 2013 Yeah, yeah....ratlines. Always a pleasure But forget those. What I'm seeing is some truly excellent work on what are probably running backstays? Damned, you're good! mobbsie 1 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...
russ Posted May 29, 2013 Share #226 Posted May 29, 2013 John: Great work. The ratlines look very neat. The sag is very good as well. Russ 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...
Cap'n Rat Fink Posted May 29, 2013 Share #227 Posted May 29, 2013 Some more pictures; some more ratlines. As my last two models didn't have any ratlines, I'd forgotten just how many there were even on a single masted ship! Here's where we are at the moment. One side finished And a good start made on the other side John Really nice work there John................as for you forgetting. I doubt that. I think you have forgotten more then i will ever know in my lifetime about boats and ships... Quote Thank You all... Mario "Each of us is a mixture of some good and some not so good qualities. In considering one's fellow man it's important to remember the good things ... We should refrain from making judgments just because a fella happens to be a dirty, rotten SOB(biscuit) " My Builds.... BETTEAU WAR OF 1812 BOUNTY LAUNCH(bashed) CHESAPEAKE BAY FLATTIE THE SEA of GALILEE BOAT VICTORIAN STEAM LAUNCH(bashed) HOWARD CHAPELLE's CRABBING SKIFF LADY KATHRINE 1812 SCHOONER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted May 29, 2013 Share #228 Posted May 29, 2013 I'm with Augie. The running backstays are great. But I can't imagine going downwind and having the backstay on the side of the sail loose and laying all over the deck. That could be a mess. As always, beautiful work. Bob Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaerschen Posted May 29, 2013 Share #229 Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) Your ratlines are very accurate John, nice work Edited May 29, 2013 by jaerschen Quote Juergen Actually in progress: 50-Gun Ship HMS Leopard 1790 POB in scale 1/64 HMS Triton 1773 POF 1/48 Finished: Brigg Irene (ex. HMS Grasshopper) 1/50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share #230 Posted May 29, 2013 Pat - It'll be a while before she's finished - we'll be going on holiday ourselves soon. Druxey - thanks, mate - as I was working yesteday I was thinking how long it would take at the museum to do a ship rigged model. Popeye - cheers, mate! See my comment above to Pat Sherry - I often think that the rigging is the most enjoyable part of the build. Rafine - Thanks, mate! Augie - Thanks for the support - those running backstays are really interesting, aren't they? Russ - thank you, mate - I think the sag is more luck than management. Mario - Me? Forget? Who wer eyou again? Bob - The more I look at the Stag's sail plan, the more I wonder how on earth they ever managed to sail her. Juergen - Thanks for your support! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted May 30, 2013 Share #231 Posted May 30, 2013 John not sure I'm up to doing rat lines, the work you are doing looks great. Michael 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share #232 Posted May 30, 2013 Thanks, Michael. Once you get into the swing of it, they go fairly quickly. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrieke Posted May 30, 2013 Share #233 Posted May 30, 2013 hi John finaly caught up wiht this log (so many logs so little time) wow very nice and at that scale. and you are building it at the museum ( i asume the anmm ) how do you not get distracted might come over and have a look myself adn see a master at work Quote Current builds : HMS Bounty, Constructo Pilar Next build : undecided On the Shelf : AL San Juan, Mamoli HMS Victory Builds on hold : Ochre Gorch Fock, Hachette/Amati Black Pearl Previous Builds Gallery : Virginia; King of Mississippi Previous Builds logs : AL King of Mississippi 1/80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share #234 Posted May 30, 2013 Thanks, mate. Currently I'm only at the museum every second Wednesday, but the model is always there. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrieke Posted May 30, 2013 Share #235 Posted May 30, 2013 cool maybe i ll see you there then as i want to get some pics of the endeavour for my build Quote Current builds : HMS Bounty, Constructo Pilar Next build : undecided On the Shelf : AL San Juan, Mamoli HMS Victory Builds on hold : Ochre Gorch Fock, Hachette/Amati Black Pearl Previous Builds Gallery : Virginia; King of Mississippi Previous Builds logs : AL King of Mississippi 1/80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share #236 Posted May 30, 2013 Check with the museum first - the Endeavour is due to go into dry dock very shortly! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrieke Posted May 30, 2013 Share #237 Posted May 30, 2013 oh darn from next moday on it says Quote Current builds : HMS Bounty, Constructo Pilar Next build : undecided On the Shelf : AL San Juan, Mamoli HMS Victory Builds on hold : Ochre Gorch Fock, Hachette/Amati Black Pearl Previous Builds Gallery : Virginia; King of Mississippi Previous Builds logs : AL King of Mississippi 1/80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobbsie Posted June 6, 2013 Share #238 Posted June 6, 2013 Hi John, Everything about this little ship is very impressive, well done on the ratlines mate, like you I also enjoy the rigging, and each ship is slightly different, plenty of lessens to be learned. Soon be starting on your next one mate. 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...
Jim Lad Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share #239 Posted June 6, 2013 Thanks, Mobbsie. might be a bit of time before the next one gets sytrted as we're off to Queensland shortly to visit family for a while. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted June 6, 2013 Share #240 Posted June 6, 2013 Have a safe and relaxing trip, John. 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...
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