petervisser Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share #31 Posted April 8, 2013 Thanks again for the encouragement everyone. This really is a fun boat to build and I am enjoying it very much. After the primer coats had cured, I decided to give the rubbing strakes a couple of coats of finish white. Humbrol paints are my preference and I have had good results with all my models with their enamel. When the white had dried I applied the Tamaiya masking tape to mask the strakes. I had mixed results with this as I used short lengths of tape to mask. It might have been better to use a single length. Live and learn... As you can see, it is going to take several coats to cover the white. I was really excited to add some colour to the model at this stage. With three colours making up the hull, it took a bit of planning and masking to finish the hull. tarbrush 1 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...
petervisser Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share #32 Posted April 8, 2013 While adding coats of paint to the hull, I decided to make a custom stand for the model. Billing did supply one, but it was rather small. I was able to buy a small sheet of mahogany at my hobby store in town and I had some mahogony strips so I was off to the races. This handy little device gave me the inside shapes of the cradle. I normally use the drawings to get the shape, but the bulkheads were not included in them. The stand without varathane. The finished stand with some felt to protect the hull. tarbrush 1 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...
Sjors Posted April 8, 2013 Share #33 Posted April 8, 2013 Hi Peter, Nice progress on your ship. And a very nice standard! That felt is a good idea. Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john46 Posted April 8, 2013 Share #34 Posted April 8, 2013 Nice colours and the stand looks great Regards, John Quote <span style='font-family: courier new'>In progress: <a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/177-king-of-the-mississippi-artesania-latina-scale-180/'>King of the Mississippi</a></span><br /> <br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'>Completed : <a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/176-mare-nostrum-4331-artesania-latina-scale-135/'>Mare Nostrum 4331</a></span><br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'><a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/51-16th-century-galeass-imai-scale-1160/'>16th century Galeass</a></span><br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'><a class='bbc_url' href='http://members.upc.nl/carla.en.john/Modelbouw/Rocket.htm'>George Stephenson Rocket Locomotive</a></span><br /> <br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'>Next build : sl Louise</span> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petervisser Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share #35 Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks for looking in gents. While coat after coat of paint go on the hull, I was side-tracked with getting the cap rails ready. Nothing finishes off a hull like a good cap rail! I kept the design and construction simple. No scarph joints for me this time around. It is a skill I have yet to master and if anyone can point me in the right direction in that regard, I'd be thankful. My method was to try and get the outside curve onf the gunwale transferred to a sheet of mahogany. For this I used a thin sheet of cardboard and held it to the gunwale so that I could trace the curve with a pencil. I then cut the cardboard along the pencil line and then laid that over the mahogany and did another trace. Too easy! The pictures will show the process... Here you can see the cardboard cut and conforming to the curve of the gunwale. I had already cut it and re-applied it so you can see the result better. Now the cardboard is laid on the sheet of mahogony and the shape is traced onto the sheet. I decided on a suitable width that would allow for a bit of sanding on both edges. I cut the mahogany with an X-acto knife working from the end and then progressively towards the other end. This avoided awkward splitting of the sheet. A little rough around the edges, but the sanding block will take care of that. This is one of my favourite tools! Now for the inside cut. Again work backwards with the X-acto knife, otherwise the sheet will likely split along the grain. Now to sand the inside curve to even the width of the cap rail. Here they are, ready to be glued onto the gunwale. These strips are for the mid-sections of the model. There are short pieces to go on the ends, which were prepared seperately. tarbrush 1 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...
petervisser Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share #36 Posted April 10, 2013 I am now up to date with my build log of the zeeschouw. The posts will now become a little sparse as it is at home and I am at work, far away... With summer coming the construction will slow right down I'm afraid as the "boss" has other ideas as to how I should spend my spare time. Damn bosses... Anyway here are some more pic's. Happy modelling! Peter tarbrush, Salty Sea Dog and Rudolf 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...
realworkingsailor Posted April 10, 2013 Share #37 Posted April 10, 2013 She looks really sweet Peter, I've always liked the flat-bottom boats. And your colour scheme is great! Andy Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadchemist Posted April 10, 2013 Share #38 Posted April 10, 2013 What an amazing little boat. I love the lines and your colour combo is great with the green and wood. BTW are those live wells in the back? I'm borrowing your cap rail templete idea, nice method! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petervisser Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share #39 Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks Andy. I can't take credit though as I copied the colour scheme from the box. Keith, those are storage lockers for the Heineken. Peter 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...
themadchemist Posted April 10, 2013 Share #40 Posted April 10, 2013 I figured they were now, but were they originally live well's. Kinda like the wells on the Lobster smack I'm planning. ICE COLD refreshments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug J Posted April 10, 2013 Share #41 Posted April 10, 2013 Peter, That's a sweet looking boat you've built !! I especially like the rubbing strakes,it really sets things off. Doug J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john46 Posted April 10, 2013 Share #42 Posted April 10, 2013 You are doing a fine job. Regards, John Quote <span style='font-family: courier new'>In progress: <a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/177-king-of-the-mississippi-artesania-latina-scale-180/'>King of the Mississippi</a></span><br /> <br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'>Completed : <a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/176-mare-nostrum-4331-artesania-latina-scale-135/'>Mare Nostrum 4331</a></span><br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'><a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/51-16th-century-galeass-imai-scale-1160/'>16th century Galeass</a></span><br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'><a class='bbc_url' href='http://members.upc.nl/carla.en.john/Modelbouw/Rocket.htm'>George Stephenson Rocket Locomotive</a></span><br /> <br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'>Next build : sl Louise</span> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted April 10, 2013 Share #43 Posted April 10, 2013 I figured they were now, but were they originally live well's. Kinda like the wells on the Lobster smack I'm planning. ICE COLD refreshments! No, this model of schouw nearly never had a well, and if they had, it was located midships, were the living area is on this one. On the original wooden shouw, there was just a wooden bench at the back, no well. Nowadays, these boats are steel-hulled, and almost always motorized. The motor is in the back, just below the bench. In other ways: it is most probably the engine bay. (BB just didn't like to put a propeller on the hull, but they retained the engine bay just in case ) Jan These Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 25, 2013 Share #44 Posted April 25, 2013 very nice, will make a display when finished Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texxn5 Posted September 10, 2013 Share #45 Posted September 10, 2013 Nice build, quite different from some I've been watching but very nice. Quote John Current Current Builds: US Brig Niagara on my website FINISHED BUILD LOGS: New Bedford Whaleboat - page on my Morgan Website: http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com/whaleboat-build-log-by-john-fleming.html C.W. Morgan - Model Shipways 1:64 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1785-cw-morgan-by-texxn5-johnf-ms-164-kit/ USS Constitution - Revell 1:96 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1796-uss-constitution-by-texxn5-johnf-revell-196-kit/ website US Brig Niagara Model http://www.niagaramodel.com website Charles W Morgan Model http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com website PROXXON DISCOUNT TOOL STORE http://proxxontoolsdiscount.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajromano Posted October 13, 2013 Share #46 Posted October 13, 2013 (edited) I am now up to date with my build log of the zeeschouw. The posts will now become a little sparse as it is at home and I am at work, far away... With summer coming the construction will slow right down I'm afraid as the "boss" has other ideas as to how I should spend my spare time. Damn bosses... Anyway here are some more pic's. DSCN4967.JPG DSCN4968.JPG DSCN4970.JPG Happy modelling! Peter Be glad you have a boss!! Mine quit, I spent too much time and money on toys! (And she lost her mind in 2006!) LOL Great little boat! I built 3 Midwest kits as training. I want to do more from plans, when I get my Jim tools! Edited October 13, 2013 by ajromano Quote Tony Savannah, Georgia Multi hobby nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted October 23, 2013 Share #47 Posted October 23, 2013 Hello Peter, Very nice looking boat your building Keep up the good work Best Regards, Pete Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy Andrew Posted December 1, 2013 Share #48 Posted December 1, 2013 Hi Peter, Looks like to progressing on a great build. It looks like its going to be a very nice boat and I look forward to following the next stages. Best regards, Freddy Andrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petervisser Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share #49 Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) After many months of idle tools and a neglected model, it's time again to get back to "work". I have begun by prepping a number of itens that make up the deck fittings. For the most part an easy task because all the items are laser cut and simply need to be popped out of the sheet and sanded. I had to modify a couple of parts as they did not fit as advertised. A little scratch building was therefore required to keep me honest. Here are the results so far. Tomorrow a few more parts to prep and then I can start painting! I have dry fitted the sliding hatch and skylight. A closeup of the sliding hatch and skylight. And here a shot of all the parts so far ready for a few coats of paint. Stay tuned... Peter Edited January 10, 2014 by petervisser tarbrush, themadchemist, mtaylor and 3 others 6 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...
petervisser Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share #50 Posted January 14, 2014 (edited) A busy week in the workshop. I have prepped, painted and installed all of the deck fittings. Not that there were that many... This is proving to be a fun build and relatively quick. A nice change from a square rigger, that's for sure. Here are some photos of the progress... Cheers, Peter Edited March 27, 2014 by petervisser popeye the sailor, WackoWolf, mtaylor and 4 others 7 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...
flying_dutchman2 Posted January 14, 2014 Share #51 Posted January 14, 2014 Good looking boat. I love the lines of any flat or round bottom boats. Your built looks great. Marc Quote Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better" Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petervisser Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share #52 Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) Well, a bit more progress was finally made. I am working on the rudder and have finished the lee boards. I am also working on the mast and other spars as well. A bit of light at the end of the tunnel all ready. Here are some pics... The rudder is assembled and I am now giving it a few coats of paint. Here the lee boards are in place and rigged up. I have dry fitted the main spars. The gaff required a bit of bending in two different directions. A few dowels met their ends trying to get it right... The kit provided some plaques for the name on the stern. I have stained them and will add some letra-set lettering I found in my cache of goodies to give my model a different name. Tommorow I will stain the spars and paint some fittings in preparation to fixing the mast. Cheers, Peter Edited February 19, 2014 by petervisser tarbrush, popeye the sailor, realworkingsailor and 4 others 7 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...
flying_dutchman2 Posted February 19, 2014 Share #53 Posted February 19, 2014 Gorgeous, I love this boat. Great colors and beautiful details. Note: the Friese Tjalk from Billing looks exactly like the model the Authentic Shipmodels Amsterdam used to sell in the 80's. I have that model. Marc Quote Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better" Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted February 19, 2014 Share #54 Posted February 19, 2014 great looking ship Peter.........I've not seen one of these Billing's kit before. I was following it from the beginning.........glad to see your picking her back up. very nice! 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...
tarbrush Posted February 19, 2014 Share #55 Posted February 19, 2014 Really beautiful work on such an interesting vessel! I just love Dutch ship & boats. The colors you've chosen are perfect! Quote John future build: to finish Mary Rose http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8507-mary-rose-by-tarbrush-scale-172-1545/?hl=%2Bmary+%2Brose completed builds: Constructo Steam Launch Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petervisser Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share #56 Posted February 19, 2014 Thanks for the kind words guys. They are much appreciated. Today I must go out and try to find some tiny drill bits. The hardware stores have 1/16" but that sems to be the smallest they sell. Where do you guys get your bits? Peter 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...
maurino Posted February 19, 2014 Share #57 Posted February 19, 2014 Hello Peter, you've chosen a really nice template, the Dutch boats are fantastic.Mauro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted February 19, 2014 Share #58 Posted February 19, 2014 I love this Little boat of yours Peter, was thinking whilst the beginning of your log parts if These template-like parts could be magnified and used for putting a real one on keel Well done! Nils 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawdust Posted February 19, 2014 Share #59 Posted February 19, 2014 hello Peter love the model, not only pretty but also perfect. In the pasr I have purchased small sizes (61-80) from Midland tools in Nanaimo. I don't know if they still carry them. You might ask Don to check out Scotts Hobbies in Duncan. I know Cornwall Model Boats would have them. Lets meet for coffee some time. Kip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petervisser Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share #60 Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) Marc, Yes, I have the Billing Friese tjalk also! And I also have a kit of Lemster sailing barge that is produced by Mamoli. I am very fond of the Dutch sailing vessels and I saw lots during a trip to Holland to see family. We rented a small motor yacht and sailed the canals of Friesland. Many many vessels of all types to see and admire. Popeye, Unfortunately, Billing has decided not to market these kits outside of Europe. I suppose they think only people who are familiar with these types of boats would want to build them. That's unfortunate because these kits are ideal for beginners. They are easy to put together and don't take a great deal of time to finish. They also offer beginners a fun intro to the hobby and allow them to acquire some basic skills. I purchased my kits in Holland while on vacation. They make packing challenging! Kip, I managed to find them at Lee Valley! I am going to have to go back and look at what else is on offer. Lot of things to spend money on there... Today I painted a bunch of fittings and stained the mast and spar. Pictures to follow soon. Peter Edited February 20, 2014 by petervisser popeye the sailor and flying_dutchman2 2 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...
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