Jack12477 Posted July 20, 2018 #691 Posted July 20, 2018 Nice crate. I like the "broken wine glass" symbol for FRAGILE ! thibaultron, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 3 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour
michael mott Posted July 20, 2018 Author #692 Posted July 20, 2018 (edited) Druxey, not too far but it will go into a warehouse storage until the library is finished being renovated which might be another year before the model is reinstalled. I have seen the results of flimsy crates in the past. The goal is to make sure that the model is well protected until it is needed. Michael Edited July 20, 2018 by michael mott hexnut, popeye the sailor, cog and 2 others 5 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.
colinmaclock Posted July 20, 2018 #693 Posted July 20, 2018 Michael, would you need to install handles on the sides of the crate for moving it around or is it too heavy for that? mtaylor, thibaultron and cog 3 Quote
michael mott Posted July 20, 2018 Author #694 Posted July 20, 2018 I am thinking that a couple of stretcher bearer handles screwed to the long sides formed from a couple of 1x3 shaped at each end might work. then two or four people can move it relatively easily. The crate weighs about 110lbs. the model is about 100-120lbs sitting on the base. for maneuvering in tight spaces but where there is lots of room they can move it with a pallet jack or fork lift. Michael mtaylor, Jack12477, Mirabell61 and 2 others 5 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.
druxey Posted July 20, 2018 #695 Posted July 20, 2018 (edited) Manual handling is far less risky than a fork lift or other mechanized method!!!! Unless you want to do the restoration all over again.... Heavy duty castors might be a better alternative. Edited July 20, 2018 by druxey Jack12477, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 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
cog Posted July 20, 2018 #696 Posted July 20, 2018 3 minutes ago, druxey said: Manual handling is far less risky than a fork lift or other mechanized method!!!! Unless you want to do the restoration all over again.... Heavy duty castors might be a better alternative. It does keep him busy, druxey ... thibaultron, popeye the sailor, druxey and 1 other 4 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
mtaylor Posted July 21, 2018 #697 Posted July 21, 2018 Better slap a label with something like "Do NOT use a forklift. Hand carry only". I have seen some labels like that many years ago for delicate electronic equipment. thibaultron, popeye the sailor, Jack12477 and 2 others 5 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)
thibaultron Posted July 21, 2018 #698 Posted July 21, 2018 When I first started as an engineer in 77, we had a computer that had a Removable Hard Drive. The drive housing came in a crate about 2X2X6 feet! The removable portion was about the size of a cake holder, the ones you put a finished cake in. The "This Side UP" labels were about 4" square and had a hollow Arrow symbol On the frond was a clear tape, and inside the arrow were red foam beads along the bottom. If the crate was tipped on its side or upside down, the beads would flow downhill, and get stuck on the tape. There was two labels, one at each end of the crate. Thus we could tell if it had been mishandled during shipping. One day a drive came in with one of the arrow labels installed upside down. Our boss saw the label, with the beads stuck on it, and without checking the other label, or the other printed "This Side Up" labels painted on the crate, called the shipper, and cussed them out! Only later did he tell us about it, at which time we pointed out that that label, was upside down, not the crate! mtaylor, Jack12477, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial
Louie da fly Posted July 21, 2018 #699 Posted July 21, 2018 A magnificent job, Michael. I just went back and looked at the first page of the build log. What a transformation! You have good reason to be proud of your achievement. I take my hat off to you, sir. Steven popeye the sailor, cog, druxey and 2 others 5 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht
Roger Pellett Posted July 21, 2018 #700 Posted July 21, 2018 A masterful restoration of a beautiful vessel Roger Mirabell61, thibaultron, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote
michael mott Posted July 23, 2018 Author #701 Posted July 23, 2018 Thanks everyone for following along on this journey. A couple of small Items completed the work today. The gratings on the starboard companionway And the installation of the flags. I had to do the house flag twice because the first time it was upside down. I can say that the house flag can be raised and lowered though. I had some etched copper from Scale Link that I picked up in 1979 from Puffers opposite Kenton Railway Station. after cutting the size slightly oversize I slowly sanded it with some 600 grit until it just fit snug. I used a toothpick with beeswax to pick up the piece to place it for final gluing. Then I decided to reprint the house flag in red rather than the blue one. The ensign was also re printed on some light weight silk-span, I decided to shape it after setting it to the stern flagstaff. And now.....She's done! When we get back from Whitehorse I shall crate her up after the inspection. Onward and upward. Michael thibaultron, Haliburton, woodrat and 30 others 33 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.
Mark Pearse Posted July 23, 2018 #702 Posted July 23, 2018 Bravo! And thank you for patiently showing the methods used Michael, Mark mtaylor, cog, popeye the sailor and 4 others 7 Quote completed 1:12 28' Ranger type yacht, scratch build - COMPLETED 1:12 20' 1930 open sailing boat, half model, scratch built - COMPLETED 1:12 24' Ranger type yacht, scratch build
dvm27 Posted July 23, 2018 #703 Posted July 23, 2018 It’s been an absolute pleasure to watch your restoration of this model Michael! cog, druxey, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote GregwebsiteAdmiralty Modelsmoderator Echo Cross-section buildAdmiralty Models Cross-section BuildFinished buildPegasus, 1776, cross-sectionCurrent buildSpeedwell, 1752
mtaylor Posted July 23, 2018 #704 Posted July 23, 2018 Thanks for letting us tag along, Michael. Looking over your shoulders to see what was done has been an experience that most of us will never have first hand knowledge of. hexnut, popeye the sailor, Jack12477 and 4 others 7 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)
cog Posted July 23, 2018 #705 Posted July 23, 2018 A long and challenging journey, Michael, and the result ... I wouldn't be surprised she looks better than before with all the TLC you have given her. I hope she'll be out of the dark, into the spotlight soon Jack12477, mtaylor, thibaultron and 3 others 6 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
Landrotten Highlander Posted July 23, 2018 #706 Posted July 23, 2018 All I can say is: What they said. Kudos on finishing the model, have a to wind down (after putting her in the crate, of course slainte gu mhath L.H. cog, thibaultron, Jack12477 and 3 others 6 Quote Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam Slainte gu mhath L.H.
BLACK VIKING Posted July 23, 2018 #707 Posted July 23, 2018 I have been following this restoration since the start and all I can say wow a brilliant job and a real masterpiece Martyn mtaylor, woodrat, druxey and 4 others 7 Quote
wefalck Posted July 23, 2018 #708 Posted July 23, 2018 Well, what else one can do, but to join-in into the chorus of praise Jack12477, popeye the sailor, BLACK VIKING and 3 others 6 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux
druxey Posted July 23, 2018 #709 Posted July 23, 2018 Congratulations on completing a long and painstaking restoration, Michael! You've done a beautiful job on Albertic. I can only hope that your client is truly appreciative of the craftsmanship that has gone into the model. P.S. In the second photo (starboard companionway grating), is that bilge keel slightly loose? cog, dvm27, BLACK VIKING and 4 others 7 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
Jack12477 Posted July 23, 2018 #710 Posted July 23, 2018 Ditto what everyone has said above. Fantastic job. Thanks for taking us along, I learned a lot from your restoration. BLACK VIKING, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour
Mirabell61 Posted July 23, 2018 #711 Posted July 23, 2018 Well done Michael ! Love to see the "Albertic" in a wonderful condition again after all those months and weeks of restoring this beautifull ship it must be a touching moment when she leaves your home again, onwards to your customers new display station... Nils popeye the sailor, cog, BLACK VIKING and 4 others 7 Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50
BANYAN Posted July 24, 2018 #712 Posted July 24, 2018 A great achievement and an educational tutorial on how to do a restoration - many thanks Michael it has been a pleasure following this log. cheers Pat cog, Jack12477, thibaultron and 2 others 5 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)
thibaultron Posted July 26, 2018 #713 Posted July 26, 2018 I have thoroughly enjoyed watching your restoration, and learned much from your techniques! A well done restoration, and instructional build! mtaylor, cog, druxey and 2 others 5 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial
popeye the sailor Posted August 31, 2018 #714 Posted August 31, 2018 finally I get to check on your progress here............and I find your nearing the end! a huge congratz to you........you've done such a masterful job on her.......looks absolutely gorgeous! must be rewarding to finally get to making the crate for her return so happy for you! BLACK VIKING, mtaylor, Jack12477 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
Hubac's Historian Posted August 31, 2018 #715 Posted August 31, 2018 A remarkable restoration, Micheal! There were so many daunting challenges you resolved with such skill and seamless integration. BLACK VIKING, druxey, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote We are all works in progress, all of the time.
EdT Posted September 1, 2018 #716 Posted September 1, 2018 A masterful job, Micheal, from start to finish. An encyclopedia of interesting problems and innovative solutions. Bravo. Ed popeye the sailor, mtaylor and thibaultron 3 Quote All EdT posted material Copyright 2016 Edward J Tosti Young America - extreme clipper 1853 Young America POB Version Modeling the Extreme Clipper Young America Vol 1 1:60 HMS Naiad 1797 The Naiad Frigate Vol I The Naiad Frigate Vol II1:96 Victory
michael mott Posted September 1, 2018 Author #717 Posted September 1, 2018 Thank you all for your support and counsel while I undertook this restoration. Your collective encouragement and valuable comments helped immeasurably. I am now looking forward to the final inspection by the client and then it can leave the modelshop freeing up valuable space for the next occupant of the workbench. I am going to enjoy having the extra room to work on the cutter over the next little while. Michael thibaultron, druxey, Jack12477 and 4 others 7 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.
ccoyle Posted September 1, 2018 #718 Posted September 1, 2018 I don't know how I missed the conclusion of this project, Michael. As others have already said, you did a masterful job, and what a treat to see such a historic model restored to her former glory! Well done! michael mott, thibaultron, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
Louie da fly Posted September 5, 2018 #719 Posted September 5, 2018 A beautiful restoration, performed with admirable persistence, attention to detail and refusal to accept second best. I take my hat off to you, sir. Steven michael mott, popeye the sailor, thibaultron and 3 others 6 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht
druxey Posted September 5, 2018 #720 Posted September 5, 2018 Hats off, indeed, gentlemen! A beautiful result, Michael. Jack12477, thibaultron, michael mott and 2 others 5 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
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