Old Collingwood Posted April 4, 2018 #181 Posted April 4, 2018 Very nice work don. OC. EJ_L 1 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
donrobinson Posted April 5, 2018 Author #182 Posted April 5, 2018 Samson: Thank you so much, you are right about the kit it is a real beauty. MarisStella takes a lot of pride in their products David: Thanks. I can't take too much credit for the blocks as they were laser cut. All I did was to install the sheaves and shafts into the blocks Jim: Thanks. MarisStella makes the blocks fairly easy to build Mike: Thanks Mike and congratulations again on your completion. The decking is beech, I think it is a fine looking wood well worth having on hand Dave: Thanks. I also have three of the sanding blocks always loaded and ready to go. Hope you are feeling better OC: Thanks for stopping in and for your comment Old Collingwood and EJ_L 2 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus
Seventynet Posted April 5, 2018 #183 Posted April 5, 2018 You are doing a wonderful job Don. Love the wood too. When do you fit the dragon's head? Ian EJ_L and Old Collingwood 2 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella
russ Posted April 5, 2018 #184 Posted April 5, 2018 Don: Your planking looks very good. Nice work. Russ EJ_L and Old Collingwood 2 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
donrobinson Posted April 6, 2018 Author #185 Posted April 6, 2018 Ian: Thanks, good eye , that's a little side project I'm working on. Another MarisStella kit, just can't get enough of these!!! Russ: Thanks so much for stopping by Russ Old Collingwood and EJ_L 2 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus
Landlubber Mike Posted April 6, 2018 #186 Posted April 6, 2018 Really great work Don. Love the blocks, nice job! Any movement on your Pegasus? I need to turn back to mine, maybe after I finish the planking on my LAR and Morgan. EJ_L and Old Collingwood 2 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: Hs129B-2 1/48 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 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 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 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)
donrobinson Posted April 7, 2018 Author #187 Posted April 7, 2018 Hello Mike, Thanks for dropping in. Sadly I have to say the Pegasus is sitting on bench with no work being done on her. I will get back to her as soon as I finish some of my other smaller projects I have on the go. Old Collingwood, Landlubber Mike and EJ_L 3 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus
MESSIS Posted April 21, 2018 #188 Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) I gave a closer look to Stefano... its has a very personal line and a lot of grace! Its also a big model... more than a meter long. And so far it sure reflects that line and the ships grace awesomely. christos Edited April 21, 2018 by MESSIS EJ_L 1 Quote
donrobinson Posted April 27, 2018 Author #189 Posted April 27, 2018 Thanks for stopping by Christos EJ_L 1 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus
donrobinson Posted April 27, 2018 Author #190 Posted April 27, 2018 Thank you all for stopping in, for the likes and comments. A small update to show: Carving out the bow filler block for bowsprit More carving to allow for future rigging to pass through and also anchor chains Holes where drilled in deck for masts, this is a dry fit only. If the rake seems off compared to the plan it is only because the plan is not hung level on wall. I need a better qualified helper!! Rails where installed. These were laser cut pieces, they now need to be sanded and narrowed by about 2 mm Showing the pieces installed under the rail (can't remember proper name now ) How he looks now with the wale installed. Next is the top gallant rail and it's related pieces. Have a good day Seventynet, EJ_L, md1400cs and 14 others 17 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus
drobinson02199 Posted April 27, 2018 #191 Posted April 27, 2018 Beautiful work, Don Regards, David EJ_L 1 Quote David Robinson Boston, MA area Completed: Constructo J.S. Elcano, Artesinia Latina Sanson, Dumas Mt. Washington, Bluejacket Nantucket, Amati Revenge, Artesania Latina King of the Mississippi, Amati Grand Banks Heritage 46, Amati HMS Fly, Amati Titanic, Dumas Chris Craft Commuter, Mantua Cutty Sark, Mantua Bruma, Kolderstok Batavia, Vanguard Models HM Cutter Alert, Caldercraft HMS Victory, Dumas USCG Fast Response Cutter Currently Building: Amati Bismarck
marktiedens Posted April 27, 2018 #192 Posted April 27, 2018 Looking sharp,Don. What kind of wood is the filler block? Looks like basswood or balsa - either way it looks like a lot of work to carve that out. Mark EJ_L 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
mikiek Posted April 27, 2018 #193 Posted April 27, 2018 "If the rake seems off compared to the plan it is only because the plan is not hung level on wall. " I never thought of that excuse before lmagna and EJ_L 2 Quote Sail on...... Mike "Dropped a part? Your shoe will always find it before your eyes do" Current Builds: Completed Builds: Lancia Armata 1803 - Panart US Brig Niagara - Model Shipways ; Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart ; Arrow American Gunboat - Amati Riva Aquarama - Amati T24 RC Tugboat ; Hispaniola - Megow - Restoration ; Trajta - by Mikiek - Marisstella ; Enterprise 1799 - Constructo
MESSIS Posted April 27, 2018 #194 Posted April 27, 2018 well done Don! Are going to cooper the hull? EJ_L 1 Quote
Old Collingwood Posted April 27, 2018 #195 Posted April 27, 2018 WOW don she is looking superb, so fast aswel. OC. lmagna and EJ_L 2 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
r63701 Posted April 27, 2018 #196 Posted April 27, 2018 Hi Don, back to work on Stefano, made a decision to forego the copper plating below water line and have used 5x1 mm walnut, it looks really good. Have copper plates on last build, Diana, and its a lot of work but worth, thought I would go a different route on this vessel. Looking very much forward to your working on the stern, particularly the grating and how you handle it, also having a little trouble trying to figure out the sequence and build properties of the foredeck. Will also be ordering the stanchions for aft cabin as I have no confidence in shaping or even cutting them all the same length. Robert........... Old Collingwood and EJ_L 2 Quote
Seventynet Posted April 28, 2018 #197 Posted April 28, 2018 That looks saweet Don! Ian Old Collingwood and EJ_L 2 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella
Hubac's Historian Posted April 28, 2018 #198 Posted April 28, 2018 Incredible progress, Don! She’s really looking awesome, and I love all the detail work. Your efforts are paying in Spades. Old Collingwood and EJ_L 2 Quote We are all works in progress, all of the time.
donrobinson Posted April 28, 2018 Author #199 Posted April 28, 2018 (edited) David: Thanks so much Mark: The filler block is mostly balsa but for some reason, I can't remember why, there was also some basswood I put in also Mike: It's true, it's true haha! Feel free to use it anytime!!! Messis: Yes, below the waterline will be copper plated, Thanks OC: Thanks for stopping in Robert: I would like to see your Stefano build, post a picture here if you want I would not mind or better yet start a log . Ian: hello, have not heard from you for a long time. What have you been building lately? Hubac: Thanks so much, Good of you to drop by Edited April 28, 2018 by donrobinson Old Collingwood, Seventynet and EJ_L 3 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus
Seventynet Posted April 28, 2018 #200 Posted April 28, 2018 I’m just about to start on the Cheerful carronades and started the Queen Anne Barge yesterday. Keep your amazing work up! Jim Rogers, EJ_L, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella
James H Posted July 11, 2018 #201 Posted July 11, 2018 Any progress here? Lovely looking build so far. Old Collingwood and EJ_L 2 Quote SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: Zip, nada! On Hold: HMS Winchelsea Double Capstan - Syren Ship Models - 1:48 Finished US Baltimore Armed Privateer Schooner Grecian 1812 (prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 'Zulu' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 Fifie' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Flirt 1782, Vanguard Models - 1:64. Duchess of Kingston c.1780 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Sphinx 1775, Vanguard Models - 1:64 ERYCINA - Plymouth Ketch-Rigged Trawler 1882, Vanguard Models - 1:64. 'Nisha' - The Brixham 'Mumble-Bee' - Vanguard Models 1:64 'Saucy Jack' fishing boat - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Ranger 'Barking Fish Carrier' - 1864 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), Vanguard Models - 1:64. HMS Harpy - 1796 (production prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Indeterminate: Tender Avos - Master Korabel - 1:72. H.M.S. Victory (production prototype) - Amati - 1:64. HMS Granado 1742 (cross section) - CAFModel - 1:48
donrobinson Posted July 11, 2018 Author #202 Posted July 11, 2018 None yet, I am just finishing up another project and will get back at Stefano soon. Thanks for dropping in mtaylor, EJ_L, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus
md1400cs Posted July 14, 2018 #203 Posted July 14, 2018 Don, Just catching up - excellent as always EJ_L 1 Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa -
donrobinson Posted August 27, 2018 Author #204 Posted August 27, 2018 I finally got the Stefano back on the bench this past week and made a little progress after a long break in progress on him. I took a short break to build the Liburnian Novilara as a little side diversion. A trip to North Carolina also used up some shipyard days but was well worth the time spent. It took me a little while to get back into the mindset again with Stefano, in case you are thinking not much got done in a week😉. I always feel lots of pictures helps hide the lack of work and progress, so here we go..... The goal last week was to install pieces 40, 41, 42 and 43. I failed in this as I did not get the pin rails installed but they will be up next!! The letters are showing you what colours to paint: BM=matte black, WM=matte white and WC= wood colour or varnished, poly etc. First up was to bend the side stringer(40) and the top gallant bulwark(41) into shape. the side stringers are 1.5 x 4 mm strips and the top gallant bull warks are 1.5 x 5 mm strips. I gave these a light soaking in water then used a simple iron, as shown above, to bend them, The little indents on the inside of the curve are easily sanded smooth before installing. Clamping the side stringer in place, pva glue was used to allow for positioning of the piece Side stringers are installed and sanded, ready for painting. A little note here is that I sanded mine flush with the rail when in fact there should have been a slight overlap left. Not a big deal as everything will still work, just one of those things that happens when you leave something idle this long. Here you can see the top gallant bulwark has been installed. I gave it several coats of diluted acrylic paint before gluing it into position. I used thin ca for this, I would hold it in place apply glue to a few cm`s of it hold until dry then move along applying glue until the end. There really is no other way of gluing a piece this long, pva will not work as there is no way of clamping. Shorter pieces could have been used and been easier to handle but would not have looked as good. Masking the top gallant bulwark in order to paint the main rail(37) Tape removed. Here you can also see the top gallant rail is being installed. This is laser cut on a walnut billet And here is how he sits with the top gallant rail completed. Thanks for watching Rudolf, ccoyle, Tim Curtis and 15 others 18 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus
DocBlake Posted August 27, 2018 #205 Posted August 27, 2018 Looks great, as usual, Don! EJ_L and Seventynet 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.
drobinson02199 Posted August 27, 2018 #206 Posted August 27, 2018 Don: Wonderful looking ship! Regards, David EJ_L 1 Quote David Robinson Boston, MA area Completed: Constructo J.S. Elcano, Artesinia Latina Sanson, Dumas Mt. Washington, Bluejacket Nantucket, Amati Revenge, Artesania Latina King of the Mississippi, Amati Grand Banks Heritage 46, Amati HMS Fly, Amati Titanic, Dumas Chris Craft Commuter, Mantua Cutty Sark, Mantua Bruma, Kolderstok Batavia, Vanguard Models HM Cutter Alert, Caldercraft HMS Victory, Dumas USCG Fast Response Cutter Currently Building: Amati Bismarck
rafine Posted August 27, 2018 #207 Posted August 27, 2018 Great to see you back at it Don. Looks absolutely wonderful. Bob EJ_L 1 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
Hubac's Historian Posted August 27, 2018 #208 Posted August 27, 2018 Beautiful work on your bulwarks, Don! Nice to see you back to work on her. Seventynet 1 Quote We are all works in progress, all of the time.
Seventynet Posted August 27, 2018 #209 Posted August 27, 2018 Gorgeous Don! Good to see you back in the shipyard. Ian Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella
donrobinson Posted August 28, 2018 Author #210 Posted August 28, 2018 Dave: Thanks so much David: Thanks David, not going as fast as your Fly( great work by the way) but it is at least back on the bench now Bob: Thanks Bob, I am still trying to remember what I was doing, my mind is a little slow trying to grasp what the heck is going on Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus
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