druxey Posted October 20, 2013 #121 Posted October 20, 2013 Now, that is progress. She's looking good, Ben. 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
rafine Posted October 21, 2013 #122 Posted October 21, 2013 Beautiful looking framing, Ben. Glad to see you back at it. Bob 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
JPett Posted October 21, 2013 #123 Posted October 21, 2013 Ahoy Ben I will second Chris's comment "sweet" On with the Show.... J.Pett “If you're going through hell, keep going” (Winston Churchill) Current build: MS Rattlesnake (MS2028) http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/45-model-shipways-rattlesnake-ms2028-scale-164th/ Side Build: HMS Victory: Corel http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3709-hms-victory-by-jpett-corel-198/?p=104762 On the back burner: 1949 Chris Craft Racer: Dumas http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/939-1949-chris-craft-racer-by-jpett-dumas-kit-no-1702/ Sometime, but not sure when: Frigate Berlin: Corel http://www.corel-srl.it/pdf/berlin.pdf
Trussben Posted October 21, 2013 Author #124 Posted October 21, 2013 Can anybody enlighten me on what dimension a ribband would be at 1:48. Ben Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. Completed builds: HMS Winchelsea. ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat. QA Barge. Medway Longboat.
Trussben Posted October 23, 2013 Author #125 Posted October 23, 2013 Thank you Greg for the answer, 4" square. That equates to 1/12" at 1:48, I need to machine some boxwood now. Ben Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. Completed builds: HMS Winchelsea. ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat. QA Barge. Medway Longboat.
Trussben Posted November 9, 2013 Author #126 Posted November 9, 2013 Getting close to the finish now, ordered the 8x8x8 display case to mount her in. Here is a pic that shows the ribband being glued in place, the temp spacers were already cut out of the framing which is why im using a temporary clamping measure to stop anything moving. Ribband was drilled and bamboo treenails were inserted all the way into the frames for strength. Keelson was cut and installed, again using bamboo treenails into the floor frames for strength. The top timbers above the gunport is what I'am working on now, when complete I have to do some final sanding and add finish and its done. ben tadheus, fatih79 and mtaylor 3 Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. Completed builds: HMS Winchelsea. ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat. QA Barge. Medway Longboat.
dvm27 Posted November 9, 2013 #127 Posted November 9, 2013 Wonderful job on the cross-section, Ben. But you don't have to be finished. We have posted several updates on our website to fit her out if you're so inclined. GregwebsiteAdmiralty Modelsmoderator Echo Cross-section buildAdmiralty Models Cross-section BuildFinished buildPegasus, 1776, cross-sectionCurrent buildSpeedwell, 1752
druxey Posted November 9, 2013 #128 Posted November 9, 2013 Nice work, Ben. But, as Greg says, there's more, if you want it! 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
Trussben Posted November 9, 2013 Author #129 Posted November 9, 2013 Hi Greg and Druxey, Thanks and I know I could do more but this version is to be a pure framing exhibition, I really like the bare bones look and nothing there to distract from that. Maybe I will build another at some point but it really has given me the experience I was looking for in the framing dept and next in line is a fully framed Pegasus following TFFM! I shall update when completed and in her case. Ben mtaylor, Sjors and WackoWolf 3 Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. Completed builds: HMS Winchelsea. ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat. QA Barge. Medway Longboat.
Mike 41 Posted November 12, 2013 #130 Posted November 12, 2013 Nice clean work Ben, very impressive for your first scratch build. Mike Previous Builds: USS Pennsylvania - (1837) Scale: 1:64 Cross Section Continental Galley Washington 1776
Trussben Posted November 16, 2013 Author #131 Posted November 16, 2013 Final Pictures of my Echo completed and in its final resting place. I have enjoyed immensly this build and want to say a big thanks to Greg and David for making this available and for the great plans, instructions and help. Now to get ready for the Pegasus ben Sjors, alangr4, JPett and 6 others 9 Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. Completed builds: HMS Winchelsea. ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat. QA Barge. Medway Longboat.
rafine Posted November 16, 2013 #132 Posted November 16, 2013 Beautiful work Ben. Congrats on completion. I too wish you had gone further, but I can readily understand your desire to move on to the complete build.I look forward to that. Bob 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
ChrisLBren Posted November 16, 2013 #133 Posted November 16, 2013 (edited) Hey Ben, Looks great - perfect proof of concept - now the big question is - are you completing Confederacy or jumping to the Pegasus ? Congrats! Chris Edited November 16, 2013 by ChrisLBren
druxey Posted November 16, 2013 #134 Posted November 16, 2013 Nice presentation in the case, Ben. Congratulations on completing your 'fully framed' cross-section! Trussben 1 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
mtaylor Posted November 16, 2013 #135 Posted November 16, 2013 Congratulations, Ben. Looks sweet in her new home. Yes, enquiring minds and all that.. what's to be the fate of the Confederacy? No pressure. 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)
gjdale Posted November 16, 2013 #136 Posted November 16, 2013 Congratulations Ben - she looks great. Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout
Trussben Posted November 16, 2013 Author #137 Posted November 16, 2013 Thanks Bob, Chris, Druxey, Mark and Grant for looking in and your warm comments. As for those inquiring minds, next job is to finish the little bit of rigging left on the longboat to complete it and get it in its case as well. Then I will continue with the Confederacy, while making the build board, lots of clamps and fixtures for the Pegasus build. I don't expect to do anything on the Pegasus until well into the new year, so by that time I should of completed the gundeck and stuff on the Confed, then I will work on both side by side as I need a rest/change during builds. See you all in the other side, the dark side of me has to sleep for a while. Ben mtaylor 1 Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. Completed builds: HMS Winchelsea. ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat. QA Barge. Medway Longboat.
jml1083 Posted November 16, 2013 #138 Posted November 16, 2013 Congratulations Ben, your Echo looks GREAT! You really did a beautiful job on it. Jim L What we ever hope to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence. - Samuel Johnson On the Building Ways: Launched: Contracts Signed: Member: The Nautical Research Guild The US Naval Institute
augie Posted November 16, 2013 #139 Posted November 16, 2013 Congrats Ben. She's one beautiful piece. Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956
Trussben Posted November 17, 2013 Author #140 Posted November 17, 2013 Thanks Jim and Augie, and everybody else for following this build log, without MSW I doubt I would have made it this far, great people here! Now to start tearing my current workshop apart and rebuilding it to a true bespoke dockyard for the work to come! :-) Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. Completed builds: HMS Winchelsea. ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat. QA Barge. Medway Longboat.
JPett Posted November 17, 2013 #141 Posted November 17, 2013 Ahoy Ben Love it. The way you have displayed the model is brilliant On with the Show.... J.Pett “If you're going through hell, keep going” (Winston Churchill) Current build: MS Rattlesnake (MS2028) http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/45-model-shipways-rattlesnake-ms2028-scale-164th/ Side Build: HMS Victory: Corel http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3709-hms-victory-by-jpett-corel-198/?p=104762 On the back burner: 1949 Chris Craft Racer: Dumas http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/939-1949-chris-craft-racer-by-jpett-dumas-kit-no-1702/ Sometime, but not sure when: Frigate Berlin: Corel http://www.corel-srl.it/pdf/berlin.pdf
Trussben Posted November 17, 2013 Author #142 Posted November 17, 2013 Thanks JP, always nice to hear from you. Ben Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. Completed builds: HMS Winchelsea. ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat. QA Barge. Medway Longboat.
Sjors Posted November 18, 2013 #143 Posted November 18, 2013 Congrats Ben, That a nice piece of ART you've got there. And I like the case...... I can read between the lines that you love to build it ! Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre
Trussben Posted November 18, 2013 Author #144 Posted November 18, 2013 Thanks Sjors! Ben Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. Completed builds: HMS Winchelsea. ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat. QA Barge. Medway Longboat.
Rustyj Posted November 18, 2013 #145 Posted November 18, 2013 Hi Ben, I’m glad to see that you have finished her.Very nicely done and it looks really great in the display case. See you all in the other side, the dark side of me has to sleep for a while. Another point about switching back and forth between the “dark side” and the light is you could become deficient in Vitamin D if you stayed on the dark side too long! Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout
Trussben Posted November 18, 2013 Author #146 Posted November 18, 2013 Thanks Rusty, I hope you get back to your Echo when the big bomb is finished, I want to see what you do to yours! I can tell you though that when the Confed is completed I very much doubt I will make another mass produced kit again, the dark side will swallow me completely ;-) ChrisLBren, Rustyj, alangr4 and 1 other 4 Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. Completed builds: HMS Winchelsea. ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat. QA Barge. Medway Longboat.
Trussben Posted April 2, 2014 Author #147 Posted April 2, 2014 Just went through my log and found several pics missing due to the server issues. I have reposted them all as of today. ben Rustyj and Sjors 2 Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. Completed builds: HMS Winchelsea. ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat. QA Barge. Medway Longboat.
Jimz66 Posted January 7, 2015 #148 Posted January 7, 2015 Nice job Ben. Very nicely done. Current/But Not immediate Build Logs I am still gathering the tools I need but starting preliminary work. Nothing to show just yet. Fair American Armed Virginia Sloop.
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