modelshipwright Posted August 21, 2016 Share #1 Posted August 21, 2016 On a recent visit by my grandkids, my oldest granddaughter, aged nine, looked at my model of The Sovereign of The Seas 1637 and said to me, "will you teach me how to do that?". I said yes and embarked on a search for a suitable model for her age group which could serve as a lesson in crafting and some really special time with her. I located a kit on Ebay which is no longer in production which looked suitable and purchased to for the princely sum of $13. Luckily I was the winning bidder as this suited the purpose perfectly. It consists of 156 laser cut pieces and when complete, assembles into a credible ship model for this age group. Tomorrow, we will travel to my daughter's place and pickup up Isabella to return to our home for a 5 day visit and we will begin the building of this kit. The workplace is ready for her arrival. I hope you will enjoy seeing the progress of this build. Regards, Bill More to follow................ cristikc, Canute, Ryland Craze and 9 others 12 Quote Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.” ― Gordon B. Hinckley Current build: Sovereign of the Seas 1637 My Book: Carving Ornamentation for Ship Models Website: Http://carvingbook.weebly.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jablackwell Posted August 21, 2016 Share #2 Posted August 21, 2016 awesome!! Canute, cobra1951 and mtaylor 3 Quote Builds: U.S. Brig Syren - 1803 - Model Shipways - First PoB Build Sopwith Camel F.1 - 1916 - Model Airways - Not a Ship!, Completed Kate Cory - 1856 - Model Shipways - Second Build, completed Sultana - 1767 - Model Shipways - First shipbuild, completed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted August 21, 2016 Share #3 Posted August 21, 2016 She will love that, as will you love showing her how cristikc, mtaylor, jablackwell and 1 other 4 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jparsley Posted August 21, 2016 Share #4 Posted August 21, 2016 This will be a lovely time well spent I have a five year old daughter that's interested in my build I have done similar project It does open them up to possibilities Good luck and most importantly have fun cobra1951, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote USF Constellation 1/85 AL Jparsley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cristikc Posted August 21, 2016 Share #5 Posted August 21, 2016 Good luck, and wait for pictures with you and your granddaughter working, all the best Cristi Canute, cobra1951 and mtaylor 3 Quote Current build : Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Finished: San John the Baptist - Cross section Santisima Trinidad - Cross section Galery Santisima San John the Baptist ( San Juan Bautista) Galery San John HMS Victory 1805 - Cross section - Corel 1:98 scale Panart (Mantua) 740 Battle Station Battle Station Panart 740 Galerry On Hold: HMS Bounty 1:64 Mamoli MV39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbysLunchBox Posted August 21, 2016 Share #6 Posted August 21, 2016 My grandfather and I scratch built a model of the Americas Cup Ranger. We started with a black and white picture from an encyclopedia and carved the hull out of pine. I think I was around 12. One of my favorite memories! I still have the model. I hope the same for you! cristikc, mtaylor, cobra1951 and 1 other 4 Quote ~Kirby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted August 21, 2016 Share #7 Posted August 21, 2016 That's terrific, Bill. Have fun! mtaylor, cristikc and Canute 3 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...
modelshipwright Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) Started this morning and there are very few instructions. It says number the parts and punch them out of the wood sheets. For more excitement, don't number them. If you number them, assemble 1 to 1, A to A etc. Here I am numbering the parts. Starting to figure out where everything goes, and gluing some pieces together. Got my Home Depot apron on so I don't glue myself to the chair. More to follow................ Edited August 23, 2016 by modelshipwright mtaylor, _SalD_, popeye the sailor and 13 others 16 Quote Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.” ― Gordon B. Hinckley Current build: Sovereign of the Seas 1637 My Book: Carving Ornamentation for Ship Models Website: Http://carvingbook.weebly.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Coleman Posted August 23, 2016 Share #9 Posted August 23, 2016 Extremely precious time together. Well done. Grandfather of the year award I think. Ship looks like it's coming along great. ndeconte, modelshipwright, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Regards, Scott Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli Completed builds: 1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli - 1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli - 1:54 Adventure, Amati - 1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL 1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli - 1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel - 1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted August 23, 2016 Share #10 Posted August 23, 2016 nice to meet you Isabella.....I hope you enjoy the medium enough to continue. there are plenty of kits out there for your age group Kudos Grandfather! mtaylor, Canute and modelshipwright 3 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...
Jparsley Posted August 23, 2016 Share #11 Posted August 23, 2016 Awesome job looks like your really taking it seriously I do hope your having fun cristikc, modelshipwright, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote USF Constellation 1/85 AL Jparsley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelshipwright Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share #12 Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) Second day and still no instructions Haaaaaarrrrrrrr The next photo shows the hull and stern quarters ready to assemble. We put six cannons on the gun deck and assembled and glued the ship's wheel which is shown in place. Next we have the stern section glued to the hull and further deck pieces glued in place. I am having lots of fun putting this together. I hope you like it. There is no plank to walk prisoners to the deep blue sea so we are going to add our own plank. Isabella More to follow................. Edited August 27, 2016 by modelshipwright AntonyUK, cobra1951, Canute and 15 others 18 Quote Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.” ― Gordon B. Hinckley Current build: Sovereign of the Seas 1637 My Book: Carving Ornamentation for Ship Models Website: Http://carvingbook.weebly.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonyUK Posted August 24, 2016 Share #13 Posted August 24, 2016 Hi Grandad. It's so nice to see people's interaction between different age groups. It's extra special for you both as you are working on the project together. Mind You.. it looks like she is doing most of the work. Love the last pic with the Safety googles. It's the only way to start.. All the best Antony. Landlubber Mike, mtaylor, Kenneth Powell and 4 others 7 Quote Best advice ever given to me."If you don't know ..Just ask. Completed Mayflower Completed Fun build Tail boat Tailboat Completed Build Chinese Junk Chinese Pirate Junk Completed scratch built Korean Turtle ship 1/32 Turtle ship Completed Santa Lucia Sicilian Cargo Boat 1/30 scale Santa Lucia On hold. Bounty Occre 1/45 Completed HMS Victory by DeAgostini modelspace. DeAgostini Victory Cross Section Completed H.M.S. Victory X section by Coral. HMS Victory cross section Completed The Black Pearl fun build Black Queen Completed A large scale Victory cross section 1/36 Victory Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Coleman Posted August 24, 2016 Share #14 Posted August 24, 2016 Wow! That's an awesome job your doing! Well done. It will be good to see this plank to walk. mtaylor, modelshipwright and Canute 3 Quote Regards, Scott Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli Completed builds: 1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli - 1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli - 1:54 Adventure, Amati - 1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL 1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli - 1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel - 1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cristikc Posted August 25, 2016 Share #15 Posted August 25, 2016 Excellent. Nice to see a new member in this hobby. Wait for something bigger from her. All the best to her and to you. Cristi popeye the sailor, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Current build : Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Finished: San John the Baptist - Cross section Santisima Trinidad - Cross section Galery Santisima San John the Baptist ( San Juan Bautista) Galery San John HMS Victory 1805 - Cross section - Corel 1:98 scale Panart (Mantua) 740 Battle Station Battle Station Panart 740 Galerry On Hold: HMS Bounty 1:64 Mamoli MV39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted August 25, 2016 Share #16 Posted August 25, 2016 looking sharp Isabella.......are there any more cannons to put in? if the instructions are anything like the ones we see.......your better off using them just as a reference! :D I believe constructo has a kit like that out there. glad to see your having a fun time with this kit.........hope to see you continue. mtaylor, Canute and modelshipwright 3 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...
modelshipwright Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share #17 Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) looking sharp Isabella.......are there any more cannons to put in? if the instructions are anything like the ones we see.......your better off using them just as a reference! :D I believe constructo has a kit like that out there. glad to see your having a fun time with this kit.........hope to see you continue.They only gave us 6 cannons. I am going to add more pirates made out of acorns I found in grandpa's backyard. Isabella Edited August 25, 2016 by modelshipwright mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.” ― Gordon B. Hinckley Current build: Sovereign of the Seas 1637 My Book: Carving Ornamentation for Ship Models Website: Http://carvingbook.weebly.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelshipwright Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share #18 Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) Thank you for all the nice comments, but it is not finished yet. We still have to put the sails on the masts. Here are some photos of me gluing the sides, as well as with the mast assembled and an acorn pirate walking the plank we added to the ship. With the mast glued on. Acorn pirate walking the plank. Isabella More to follow..... we are going swimming as it is hot. Edited August 25, 2016 by modelshipwright tkay11, Ryland Craze, jablackwell and 6 others 9 Quote Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.” ― Gordon B. Hinckley Current build: Sovereign of the Seas 1637 My Book: Carving Ornamentation for Ship Models Website: Http://carvingbook.weebly.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reklein Posted August 25, 2016 Share #19 Posted August 25, 2016 ARRRR!! Isabella, Yer ship is lookin mighty fine. Yer little pirate laddy is lookin mighty regretful for all his misdeeds, Maybe you could grant him mercy and press him into service on her majesty's ship. Bill in Idaho modelshipwright, Canute, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Bill, in Idaho Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015 Next Model Shipways Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Coleman Posted August 26, 2016 Share #20 Posted August 26, 2016 Shiver me timbers!!!!! The first victim of the plank already!!!! modelshipwright, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Regards, Scott Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli Completed builds: 1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli - 1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli - 1:54 Adventure, Amati - 1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL 1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli - 1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel - 1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VIKING Posted August 26, 2016 Share #21 Posted August 26, 2016 Great work Isabella looking forward to seeing your next update Arrrr BV mtaylor, modelshipwright and Canute 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted August 26, 2016 Share #22 Posted August 26, 2016 I say..........feed 'em to the squirrels! awesome job! will there be other pirates on board? Imagination is the key! mtaylor, modelshipwright and Canute 3 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...
modelshipwright Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share #23 Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) So here is the finished model of the boat ,showing the left,the right,the front and the back of the boat. Here is me with my boat PS. thank you for all the nice comments and for all the support even when the boat parts would't go together. Isabella Edited August 26, 2016 by modelshipwright Ryland Craze, cristikc, gjdale and 10 others 13 Quote Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.” ― Gordon B. Hinckley Current build: Sovereign of the Seas 1637 My Book: Carving Ornamentation for Ship Models Website: Http://carvingbook.weebly.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted August 26, 2016 Share #24 Posted August 26, 2016 that's the modeling medium in a nut shell......it has it's ups and downs, but the finished model makes it all worth it. great looking model Isabella mtaylor, Canute, Jack12477 and 1 other 4 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...
historyguysteve Posted August 26, 2016 Share #25 Posted August 26, 2016 I concur-the BEST model is the COMPLETED model; and with grampa too!! It don't GET no better than that!!! cheeeeerrrs! may the wind always be at your back! modelshipwright, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jparsley Posted August 26, 2016 Share #26 Posted August 26, 2016 Great looking ship She's a beauty I hope you had a blast I'm sure your grandpa is smiling ear to ear mtaylor, Canute and modelshipwright 3 Quote USF Constellation 1/85 AL Jparsley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted August 26, 2016 Share #27 Posted August 26, 2016 Isabella, You go girl!! Your grand father could have done no better just perfect. Great model Great smile. Jack12477, Canute, Torbogdan and 2 others 5 Quote John Allen Current builds HMS Victory-Mamoli On deck USS Tecumseh, CSS Hunley scratch build, Double hull Polynesian canoe (Holakea) scratch build Finished Waka Taua Maori War Canoe, Armed Launch-Panart, Diligence English Revenue Cutter-Marine Model Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelshipwright Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share #28 Posted August 27, 2016 (edited) Today we are takng Isabella back home to mum and dad with her completed ship model. She is very proud of her accomplishment and wants mum and dad to see it. Thank you to all of you who commented in this thread. She was very excited to see that people from Australia, the USA, Canada and Great Britain, would be interested in her ship. It has opened up a whole new world to her and I am grateful for your support. Lastly, I highly recommend building a model with a child. It is such a special feeling watching her keen interest in building sometiing like this. Thanks again, Bill Edited August 27, 2016 by modelshipwright Canute, reklein, Jack12477 and 5 others 8 Quote Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.” ― Gordon B. Hinckley Current build: Sovereign of the Seas 1637 My Book: Carving Ornamentation for Ship Models Website: Http://carvingbook.weebly.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted August 28, 2016 Share #29 Posted August 28, 2016 my two grandsons got me a snap together model of the Black Diamond for Christmas {Revell}. I built it......adding rigging, since it didn't come with any. my son told me it was their idea.......their choice. they love to come over and look at my boats.....I sometimes take any one they question off the shelf, to a lower table, and we talk about it. on one of my outings to the hobby store, I picked up two snap together cars for them to try. times and schedules being as hectic as they are, we kept missing one another.......that is until a day came where we were asked to do a bit of babysitting. it was the younger one's birthday {or as close as can be}....so he had presents from us as well. we had fun building the cars.......they even got to roll them around on the floor...fun time! Tripp's presents was these two large lego sets.......we had even more fun putting those together it was my pleasure to follow your grand daughter's build. the youth today are very creative.........and if one can bring it out......then you are to be commended for introducing them to crafting { I was going to say at the beginning, that there are many different type of wood working, but I didn't want to douse the flame}. kudos to you. cristikc, reklein, mtaylor and 2 others 5 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...
RGL Posted August 29, 2016 Share #30 Posted August 29, 2016 Well done that girl! mtaylor 1 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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