Steve 12345 Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share #151 Posted April 13, 2017 Thank you frankie sir for viewing its a fitting kit as I was born in 1980 I love your work on utube and I am honoured you took time to view I know your a busy man big thumbs up buddy Eddie and EJ_L 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petervisser Posted April 13, 2017 Share #152 Posted April 13, 2017 Handsome looking tourists Steve. The one gal going down the companionway looks like a go-er! Peter Steve 12345, EJ_L and Eddie 3 Quote Build Log: Billing - Cutty Sark In The Gallery: HMS Unicorn, HMAV Bounty, L'Etoile, Marie Jeanne, Lilla Dan, Zeeschouw "Irene" A Toast: To a wind that blows, A ship that goes, And the lass that loved a sailor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 12345 Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share #153 Posted April 14, 2017 I found some left over rudder chain from my victory build which fitted nicely not a link to much or to little did a bit more work on the transom and while waiting for paint to dry put together one of the lanterns from caldercraft and built some of the billings supplied swivel guns there is a bit further work to do with the transom but im happy so far with the progress Eddie, coxswain, husky1943 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 12345 Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share #154 Posted April 22, 2017 Hello all back with an update on the Bounty I keep finding excuses not to work on that transom so made more deck pieces and decided to bring the ship up to date on both sides I try not to let one side get to far ahead of the other. Here is the transom as she sits at the minute I think I will lower the height of the flag locker and drop the lanterns down a tad,the locker is still removeable and that is why I haven't fitted a door on it yet. there is also some work still required around the gallery windows. I really should be cracking on with these parts but the past few days this part of the builkd has really slowed me down I am not sure why cause I know if I set my mind to it and dive in I will handle it . today being Saturday a with some free time I decided to get the build speeding along again and just wanted a part I could build with not much thought so I tackled the dead eyes and channels and the ladders The deck is progressing nicely and im running out of things I can build to avoid that transom ,the last thing after the transom will be to scratch build of heavily modify the windlash then I can crack on with the masts . thanks for viewing steve. clearway, russ, EJ_L and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenD Posted April 22, 2017 Share #155 Posted April 22, 2017 It's looking mighty fine Steve, keep it up! Steve 12345, EJ_L and Eddie 3 Quote Ropes of Scale.com - Rope and cable for the scale modeler. Finished builds: HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft - 1:64 - 9th century longship - Falkonet - 1:72 Current builds: HMS Snake - Caldercraft - 1:64 - Tender Avos by BenD - Master Korabel - 1:72 - 19th Century Four-Oared Yawl by BenD - Falkonet - 1:24 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 12345 Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share #156 Posted April 23, 2017 Today I decided to tackle the windlash you may recall the original parts from page one when I built some of it I used the sides as a template but modified it here and there and added some more detail to add and certainly more stain but im happy with the progress Blighty, leginseel, EJ_L and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petervisser Posted April 24, 2017 Share #157 Posted April 24, 2017 Hi Steve, Great windlass! And the rest of the deck furniture is looking mighty fine too. I worked from John McKay's book as well and it was a great resource as there was no real internet yet when I built the Bounty. It is possible to write him and order large scale drawings at a reasonable price. I ordered a number of drawings to help me with the rigging. The drawings in the book are a tad small to work from. It won't be long before you get to that stage at the rate you're going! Happy building! Peter Eddie, Steve 12345 and EJ_L 3 Quote Build Log: Billing - Cutty Sark In The Gallery: HMS Unicorn, HMAV Bounty, L'Etoile, Marie Jeanne, Lilla Dan, Zeeschouw "Irene" A Toast: To a wind that blows, A ship that goes, And the lass that loved a sailor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ_L Posted April 24, 2017 Share #158 Posted April 24, 2017 That windlass turned out extremely well and looks great on your Bounty along with all the other fine parts you have made. Great job! Eddie and Steve 12345 2 Quote "A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor" - John George Hermanson -E.J. Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli Royal Caroline - Panart Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark. Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch. Member : Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deckape Posted April 24, 2017 Share #159 Posted April 24, 2017 Ahoy Steve Beautiful job buddy the build is very clean the windless looks Superb the arrangements of the channels and dead eyes are spot on. Hardy well done buddy Frankie Day Thumbs up buddy Eddie, Steve 12345 and EJ_L 3 Quote Turn To Continue Ships Work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginseel Posted April 24, 2017 Share #160 Posted April 24, 2017 Steve, I can only marvel at your attention to detail, amazing job and just keeps getting better. Nothing short of inspirational. Cheers Nigel Eddie, Steve 12345 and EJ_L 3 Quote Cheers Nigel Current Build - HMS Victory, Caldercraft - scale 1:64, started September 2021 Cutty Sark, Constructo - scale 1:115, finished August 2021 HMS Bounty, Constructo - Scale 1:50 - First wooden kit build, finished April 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 12345 Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share #161 Posted April 24, 2017 Thank you very much peter,EJ,Frankie and Nigel I really enjoy the feedback and it inspires me to build more I have added some more detail to the windlass Every time my father visits he looks at my ships and asked me the same question (do you know how many ropes are on a ship ?) I reply no dad and he says one and refers to the rope on the bell apparently all others are lines . I don't know if this is true or where he has aqquired this random fact perhaps to much discovery channel however both my uncle and grandfather both served in the navy and maybe it has came from one of them not sure . I took the ship to the living room to catch the low evening sun I love the sunlight on her and the shadows casted thanks for viewing steve. BenD, Heronguy, EJ_L and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 12345 Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share #162 Posted April 24, 2017 Off on holiday tomorrow to lanzorate building will sease for one week sure will miss building but will continue to follow all your logs whilst away happy building steve EJ_L, Blighty and Eddie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worldway Posted April 24, 2017 Share #163 Posted April 24, 2017 Enjoy your time off. Your build looks fantastic. Can't wait to follow your build on your return. Eddie, Steve 12345 and EJ_L 3 Quote Derek If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea Antoine de Saint Exupery Current Builds Bluenose - Model Shipways - 1:64 Scale Fair American - Model Shipways - 1:48 Scale HMS Winchelsea 1764 - Group Build On Deck Guns of History Naval Smoothbore Deck Gun - 1:24 Scale Finished Builds Mare Nostrum - Artesania Latina - 1:35 Scale Guns of History Carronade - Model Shipways - 1:24 Scale Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 12345 Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share #164 Posted April 24, 2017 Thanks derek I'll be on the look out for sone Spanish sea trawlers like the mare nostrum if I see any I'll be sure to get pics EJ_L and Eddie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted April 25, 2017 Share #165 Posted April 25, 2017 hello Steve......all I gotta say is WOW! Bounty looks good. you've learned a few valuable lessons with this build...scratch building is one of them. you made some good choices with the blocks and dead eyes........so true that kits supply fittings that are too large. you did well with the dead eye chain plates......I would have suggested getting the Amati ones. now that I bought some, I don't think I could use anything else. as for the chains down under......I've never used the parts Billing supplied in their kits. I made them from thin metal rod. I cut the eye bolts off and wrap them around a piece of scrap wood, cut to the length needed to fasten them to the hull. here they are all ready for paint and to be fastened on my Gothenborg. here is what they look like after paint and being touched up. I think this arrangement will look better on the bounty, rather than the way Billing's shows them. again....you've done a super job on her. keep up the great work! EJ_L, BenD, Steve 12345 and 4 others 7 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...
Steve 12345 Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share #166 Posted April 25, 2017 Thanks Popeye for looking in and the tip on the chains looks great steve Jack12477, EJ_L, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted April 26, 2017 Share #167 Posted April 26, 2017 hope you enjoyed your trip talking to you, I realized that I never used these parts.......thought I'd show you that there are alternatives. Eddie, Jack12477 and Steve 12345 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...
Steve 12345 Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share #168 Posted May 4, 2017 Back to work on the bounty started off easy fixing down the windlass and installing anchor ropes the largest line provided with the kit is 1mm and white it seemed a bit clean looking and slightly small I had some 1.5mm left over from my victory build its a bit fuzzy looking so I ran it thru some bee,s wax that helped a bit but still fuzzy,i do prefer it to the kit stuff tho I will offcourse add rope coils later With my limited knowledge of tall ships common sense would tell me both anchor lines would not be wound to the windlass at once however I really don't know perhaps someone could help explain ,also why only wound around the windlass three times with a small coil of rope surely the anchor could not reach the sea bed or is there more rope below deck and the windlass simply takes the slack I guess im asking your advice guys on the look of the rope scale wise and how to rig the windlass thanks steve EJ_L, russ, Eddie and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worldway Posted May 4, 2017 Share #169 Posted May 4, 2017 On 4/11/2017 at 8:13 PM, Worldway said: When I wanted to rename my Mare Nostrum I printed the name on some clear labels. The one problem I had was that the label itself showed as well as the printing. The label was glossy which I couldn't hide. I had thought that it might have worked out better if I put down a layer of Polyurethane then "buried" the label in the wet Poly then covered it was another coat of Polyurethane. Unfortunately I didn't do any experiments. However if you're thinking of going that route I would be glad to try a couple of different scenarios so you can see the results. However, I would have to think that clear decal sheets are a lot thinner than the clear sheets I used and may not be a problem at all. Sorry for taking so long but I did a small experiment and the results aren't too promising. Have a look at what I've achieved. I did 4 tests 1. I just put the label on bare wood. 2. I put the label on bare wood then added a coat of polyurethane 3. I put the label on top of a coat of polyurethane. 4. I put the label on top of a coat of polyurethane, then put a coat of polyurethane on top of the label. From what I've been seeing is that the polyurethane makes the label shine. The plain label has the best results but I know you want to add some type of finish. I have to admit that the poly is still wet. If tomorrow I see different results I will certainly post them. Blighty, EJ_L, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Derek If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea Antoine de Saint Exupery Current Builds Bluenose - Model Shipways - 1:64 Scale Fair American - Model Shipways - 1:48 Scale HMS Winchelsea 1764 - Group Build On Deck Guns of History Naval Smoothbore Deck Gun - 1:24 Scale Finished Builds Mare Nostrum - Artesania Latina - 1:35 Scale Guns of History Carronade - Model Shipways - 1:24 Scale Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 12345 Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share #170 Posted May 4, 2017 Thank you very much derek for taking the time to do that I'm def gonna go with the decall print paper , can I ask if they are printed with a laser printer or inkjet printer as I see two diff types of the decall paper available on eBay and as my printer is done I'm considering getting a new type of printer before purchasing the right type of decall paper EJ_L, Eddie and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ_L Posted May 5, 2017 Share #171 Posted May 5, 2017 I like the rope! Anchor ropes are rather large diameter so I think your choice looks good. Most ships stored their anchor ropes below decks. They would have had enough rope to get the anchor down to the sea bed with in reason. They anchored in harbor not open ocean but would have still had a very long rope. My model of the Bounty, (granted is a cheap, very basic model) has holes in the deck behind the windlass that the ropes were led through then up and over the windlass a few turns and then out. You may check out some other Bounty builds for sure as I know there are a lot on mine that are not accurate but in short, yes, there should be more rope for the anchors running below deck somewhere. Steve 12345, popeye the sailor, Blighty and 1 other 4 Quote "A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor" - John George Hermanson -E.J. Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli Royal Caroline - Panart Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark. Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch. Member : Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blighty Posted May 5, 2017 Share #172 Posted May 5, 2017 Some great detailing Steve, looks amazing. Steve 12345, popeye the sailor, Eddie and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worldway Posted May 5, 2017 Share #173 Posted May 5, 2017 Steve, they were printed on a laser printer. I used Avery #5667 labels which are meant for a laser printer. Steve 12345, EJ_L and Eddie 3 Quote Derek If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea Antoine de Saint Exupery Current Builds Bluenose - Model Shipways - 1:64 Scale Fair American - Model Shipways - 1:48 Scale HMS Winchelsea 1764 - Group Build On Deck Guns of History Naval Smoothbore Deck Gun - 1:24 Scale Finished Builds Mare Nostrum - Artesania Latina - 1:35 Scale Guns of History Carronade - Model Shipways - 1:24 Scale Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken3335 Posted May 5, 2017 Share #174 Posted May 5, 2017 Hi Steve, I must say that I'm very impressed with your Bounty build. You've taken a pretty ordinary kit and raised it to a to quite something else, full of character. It's been a pleasure reading your log and I'll certainly follow it to it's launch with interest. Ken EJ_L, Eddie and Steve 12345 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 12345 Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share #175 Posted May 10, 2017 Bowsprit construction and fitted I am almost ready for masts but have some tidying to do on deck first like adding rope coils to the canons and various other small things that I know if I don't do first may never get done and it would be a shame to leave the small finish details out so I will create a snag list of all the small things to do before progressing to the masts. Charter33, Blighty, EJ_L and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deckape Posted May 10, 2017 Share #176 Posted May 10, 2017 Ahoy Steve Superbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb job buddy she is a Beauty I be getting the keel together on the Norske love she will be my next huge build a lot more to that kit then Isabella. Hardy Well Done Steve Frankie Day Eddie, popeye the sailor, Steve 12345 and 3 others 6 Quote Turn To Continue Ships Work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 12345 Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share #177 Posted May 10, 2017 AHOY Frankie thanks for viewing and commenting just watched your Isabella no.13 on utube great stuff buddy ,interesting when you showed the sails this is what my bounty came with guess things have changed from your kit the pattern is actually printed on the cloth now a days ,still need someone to sticth them up for me tho or if it will cost to much I will buy a second hand machine and give it a go myself . Also ken I forgot to mention in my previous post thank you for viewing and commenting much appreiciated sir EJ_L, Blighty, popeye the sailor and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted May 11, 2017 Share #178 Posted May 11, 2017 looking great Steve! the bow is very well done EJ_L, Steve 12345 and Eddie 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...
popeye the sailor Posted May 11, 2017 Share #179 Posted May 11, 2017 I've not had one like that.......a very big plus! Steve 12345 and Eddie 2 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...
leginseel Posted May 11, 2017 Share #180 Posted May 11, 2017 10 hours ago, Steve 12345 said: Bowsprit construction and fitted I am almost ready for masts but have some tidying to do on deck first like adding rope coils to the canons and various other small things that I know if I don't do first may never get done and it would be a shame to leave the small finish details out so I will create a snag list of all the small things to do before progressing to the masts. Great work as ever Steve superb attention to detail. I'm looking forward to getting back to work on mine next week. hof00, Steve 12345, BenD and 4 others 7 Quote Cheers Nigel Current Build - HMS Victory, Caldercraft - scale 1:64, started September 2021 Cutty Sark, Constructo - scale 1:115, finished August 2021 HMS Bounty, Constructo - Scale 1:50 - First wooden kit build, finished April 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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