SomethingIsFishy Posted September 3, 2016 Share #1 Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) My plan is to make a generic model of a frigate, basically following the instructions, doing things a little different as far as paint colors go... The goal is to get a feel for building models of "tall ships" with all their rigging, to enjoy the process, and to hopefully end up with something that looks good with my other ship models... I'm pleased with how it looks so far, and I'm having fun, so I'd say I'm off to a good start. I have some resizing to do on my pictures, so it might be a while before I get them up... Edit: forgot to add - I'm already in the process of rigging this ship, but I do have a few pics of the progress to share... Edited September 3, 2016 by SomethingIsFishy Robin Lous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) Looks like photobucket tags work. That makes posting pics easier for me, is there any reason why I shouldn't use them? Edit- there is a reason not to use photobucket... Edited November 1, 2017 by SomethingIsFishy Fixed picture GrantGoodale and russ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted September 4, 2016 (edited) Decks installed, some paint added... Masts mounted... Rigging started, this brings things up to date... Edited November 1, 2017 by SomethingIsFishy Fixed picture GrantGoodale and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted September 4, 2016 Share #4 Posted September 4, 2016 Looking good, sir. As for your question about Photobucket... the downside is that if there's a network problem, if you close your account, or Photobucket gets bought (it does happen), then the photos in your log will be lost. The safest way is to upload them here. It's not hard to do and instructions are here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/540-how-to-add-pictures-in-your-posts-and-pms/ popeye the sailor 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted September 4, 2016 Good point, scrolling thru pages of "photo not found" is not very interesting... Meanwhile back at the docks... Sails are up next according to the instructions. I will be using the supplied sails, they look decent enough for me and for this build. I prefer the look of billowing sails, I think models without sails look naked... popeye the sailor and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted September 4, 2016 (edited) One sail done... Edited November 1, 2017 by SomethingIsFishy Fixed picture mtaylor, Robin Lous and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted September 5, 2016 Plastic masts are kind of a pain! It's not easy to get the rigging tight... they keep bending. I do believe I will make wooden masts on my next ship... Robin Lous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Lous Posted September 5, 2016 Share #8 Posted September 5, 2016 That's true, but it still looks good on your last photo Quote WIP: No ships atm...sorry!🙄 Completed: Greek bireme - Dusek - scale 1:72 Louie da fly: "I think it requires a special kind of insanity to choose a galley to build a model of." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted September 5, 2016 Oh, I'm happy with how it looks, it's just a pain to deal with... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted September 6, 2016 (edited) Sails... And a little rigging... Fun. Tedious, but enjoyable... Edited November 1, 2017 by SomethingIsFishy Fixed picture tasmanian and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted September 6, 2016 Share #11 Posted September 6, 2016 Great work! She looks awesome. I built one of these a long time ago. I agree the plastic masts and rigging are hard to deal with. After 10 years of getting bumped around the masts on mine broke apart. I'm slowly restoring it with wood. Again great work. popeye the sailor 1 Quote Daniel We're ship in bottle builders, it's an occupational hazard. www.siemensbottlingco.blogspot.com http://www.bottledshipbuilder.com Current Builds: Bermuda Sloop Wood Krafters Pirate Ship Completed: 20 Gun Frigate Olympic 470 Bermuda Sloop Super Mini Queen Anne's Revenge German Cutter Mercury Santa Maria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share #12 Posted September 8, 2016 Thanks, I'm pleased with how it's turning out... I may just have to build a nice glass case for this one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share #13 Posted September 11, 2016 (edited) Spent a lot of my Saturday working on the ship... Almost there... I suppose I could have taken more time, but this model is more "let's see how I like modeling tall ships" than "let's make it look perfect". I'm really enjoying this build, and am already looking forward to the next one... Edited November 1, 2017 by SomethingIsFishy Fixed picture GrandpaPhil, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted September 12, 2016 Author Share #14 Posted September 12, 2016 (edited) Finished!! I realize this has been a quick build, but I'm happy with how the ship turned out. I plan on investing a lot more time into my next build, which will hopefully be started on my birthday... I've told my wife exactly which ship I would like... Edited November 1, 2017 by SomethingIsFishy Fixed picture GrandpaPhil, Robin Lous, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted September 12, 2016 Share #15 Posted September 12, 2016 Love it. She looks great. Nothing wrong with a quick build. Having fun is the most important part of this hobby. popeye the sailor and Robin Lous 2 Quote Daniel We're ship in bottle builders, it's an occupational hazard. www.siemensbottlingco.blogspot.com http://www.bottledshipbuilder.com Current Builds: Bermuda Sloop Wood Krafters Pirate Ship Completed: 20 Gun Frigate Olympic 470 Bermuda Sloop Super Mini Queen Anne's Revenge German Cutter Mercury Santa Maria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share #16 Posted September 13, 2016 Oh, I definitely had a lot of fun with this build! I'm still planning on putting together a simple glass case for this one... So I guess it's not technically done until it's safe in its case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share #17 Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) You see an aquarium, I see a nice glass case for this ship... on sale for $30 at petco, works for me! Edited November 1, 2017 by SomethingIsFishy Fixed picture mtaylor, Robin Lous, tasmanian and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Lous Posted October 8, 2016 Share #18 Posted October 8, 2016 That's clever and it looks good! I hope your birthday isn't too far away, so you can start working on your next model soon. Robin Quote WIP: No ships atm...sorry!🙄 Completed: Greek bireme - Dusek - scale 1:72 Louie da fly: "I think it requires a special kind of insanity to choose a galley to build a model of." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share #19 Posted October 8, 2016 My birthday is tomorrow!! Gonna be a busy day, but I do hope to get a few minutes to spend at the shipyard... mtaylor and Robin Lous 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted October 8, 2016 Share #20 Posted October 8, 2016 have one of these ship models too. I did mess with it a little.....one of these days, I'll go full tilt with it you did a great job with it........looks very well done mtaylor 1 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...
SomethingIsFishy Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share #21 Posted October 9, 2016 Thanks! Not sure if I'd call it "very well done", I'm happy with it, but I see lots of room for improvement on the next build... Robin Lous and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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