Red Dragon by riverboat - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - Chinese Junk

[popeye the sailor]

nice bit of progress Frank..........love the color of the doors and trim.   gives a nice antique effect.   very nice work  

[cobra1951]

Those little doors are amazing

[riverboat]

Thanks Denis....... yeah it's starting to come along. I 'm hoping to get it to look a little like an old junk

 

 

HI Bob........ thanks for look'n in. Glad you liked the doors, they came out like I hoped they would ( for a CHANGE!!)

 

 

frank

[DenPink]

Hi Frank

 

Wow what a fantastic job, I knew you would not let us down.

 

Love the windows and doors.

 

Denis.

[riverboat]

Thanks Denis From N.Z...... glad you like the progress, those windows really had to be changed . Thanks again for look'n in....

 

FranK

[wim500]

Hi Frank,

 

I just love these Chinese Junks 

Nice progress you have made and what proper build!

 

Cheers, Wim

[riverboat]

Thanks Wim and Dirk........ for stopping by...... always glad to hear from both of you.

 

Frank

[riverboat]

Little UPDATE time....... pretty much finished up with the deck pieces....... wasn't to pleased with the wood used for the deck pieces, but

I wasn't about to make all new ones....... I do have a question that maybe some one out there might be able to answer ... in the following shots I'll point out what I'm talking about when we come to it... thanks for look'n in....

 

Frank

 

 

 

Rudder completed and attached

 

 

 

Tiller finished

 

 

 

capstan installed.... I didn't fully rig the guns, just a simulation

 

 

hoops formed for the poop deck cover

 

 

 

This picture is what I have a question for ... does any one know what  it's function is.... there are a few of these on the deck

 

 

 

This picture shows two of the previous pictures piece. the way these two pieces are set up on the deck

leaves no room for the crew to get to the bow of the ship, I cant imagine them trying to climb over these. take a look........

 

 

 

 

 

Now this is without them.. seems they could move about a little better without them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks  again for look'n in.....

 

Frank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[AntonyUK]

Hi Frank.

Very nice. All the little bits of extra detail is bringing this ship alive.

I really like your deck colour. Spot on.

Well done.

Regards Antony.

[mtaylor]

Looking good, Frank.   I think those bits that you're asking about are winches or windlasses.  Check the rigging plan as they're probably used there.  I've seen them one of the other Chinese ship models.... but darned if I can remember which one...

[cog]

Mark, probably Vivian Galad's Red Dragon

 

Frank have a look here, you will have to browse her build a bit, but the picture in the topic shows that Mark's remark was spot on

 

Cheers

[popeye the sailor]

thinking the same Frank     the deck is getting even more busier.....really neat!  

[cobra1951]

Nice

That deck looks like it's really matured with age

[riverboat]

Antony.......  Thanks for stopping by ..... glad you liked the deck ... I just used Age it Easy , not the exact color I wanted but close. I have some driftwood ageing I might try on my next build , forgot I even had it or I would have used it on this one.

 

 

Hi Mark..... Thanks for that input... I see now what they are used for, but don't you think they still are in an awkward set up , blocking access to the bow??

 

 

Carl.........   Vivian's build is just awesome!!! I forgot all about hers, thanks for reminding me, and you are right , Mark was correct in his reply. Thanks again.

 

 

Hey Denis........     Yeah the deck is getting real busy, that's why I'm thinking about omitting those two winches adjacent to the main mast. May be I'll just substitute some cargo pieces, at least there will be access  to the bow. thanks again for your input.

 

 

Frank

[riverboat]

Hi Bob......... Yeah it's getting a little  crowded ........ I might loosen it up a little.... Thanks for stopping by...

 

Frank

[popeye the sailor]

make up a couple of fife rails.......I'm sure there were variants of the Junk.

[EJ_L]

I've seen a lot of things on ships that make me question how and why they are the way they are. I guess function was always the greater concern over comfort ease for the sailors.

 

Your ship sure is looking good!

[riverboat]

Denis......  still debating whether to leave them  or add some cargo......

 

 

EJ..........    thanks for your input....I'm still undecided over function or comfort for my crew .... I'll see how they behave before making a decision......

 

 

frank

[donrobinson]

Hey Frank, she is looking great. The windlasses make for a crowded deck no doubt. I guess safety was not a priority, they probably did not even have steel toed flip flops  

[riverboat]

Yeah Don, you're right about that........ I'd be surprised if they had any toes at all after high jumping those things all day long!! Do you think I should leave them in or take them out????

 

Frank

[donrobinson]

Myself, you already have done a great job of making them and you may need them for some of the rigging and we are always buying their junk so let them suffer and leave them in    . I think they will look good Frank.

[Landlubber Mike]

Really beautiful work Frank.  Nice job!

[riverboat]

Thanks Don....... didn't think about the rigging, better leave well enough alone

 

 

 

Hi Mike.......  Thanks for stopp'n by, always like hearing from you!!

 

Frank

[flyer]

Hi Frank

 

Finally I found your newest piece of lovely junk - or lovely piece of junk? Foreign languages always baffle me. But not your build. It's great and again also great fun to watch in the making.

 

Take care

peter

[mattsayers148]

Finally got caught up on your junk boat, wow! Things are looking absolutely incredible! I've found that if I make a little 'stick' man and put him on the deck once in awhile it helps me see things in perspective. I like the little windlasses and I bet if you make a stick man there's room for the little guy to run around. Great work again my friend!

[donrobinson]

Happy Birthday Frank, I hope you are having a great day and wish you many more          

[md1400cs]

Yes,

 

Hello Frank - it has been a while indeed - we miss you!

 

Regards,

[cornerstone]

hi my name is John.  I was given the model of the red dragon from friends  at Xmas to keep me out of harms way and as a different challenge to that I have been doing recently as I have put my 10 th ship in a bottle.  As I was going through the instructions I had more questions and it is great to here the experience of others