DonnRW Posted January 17, 2018 Share #481 Posted January 17, 2018 7 minutes ago, SawdustDave said: Keep your “feelers” out Donn, for potential members in the area. Is there a retailer in the area specializing in scale model kits? Dave, regarding your question of a retailer specializing in scale model kits, unfortunately we do not. We do have a couple of hobby shops, but they are more geared to remote control plane enthusiasts. Cheers, Donn Piet and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share #482 Posted January 17, 2018 What would it cost to run a small "classified ad" in the paper? Canute and Piet 2 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnRW Posted January 19, 2018 Share #483 Posted January 19, 2018 On 1/17/2018 at 6:37 PM, SawdustDave said: What would it cost to run a small "classified ad" in the paper? Not sure, Dave. My friend (another modeler) and I will be getting together for lunch soon, we'll discuss the pros/cons. Personally, unless I am specifically looking for something (which very infrequent), I never look at the classified ads; but, as the saying goes..."nothing ventured nothing gained". Canute, JesseLee, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Posted January 21, 2018 Share #484 Posted January 21, 2018 Palm Coast, Florida, is a long ride but I could manage quarterly okay. Cheers, Canute, JesseLee and mtaylor 3 Quote Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share #485 Posted January 21, 2018 What a treat it would be to see you again my friend. Would be most happy to have you bunk up at my place in that event. Dave mtaylor, JesseLee, Piet and 2 others 5 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Posted January 22, 2018 Share #486 Posted January 22, 2018 That's a deal Cheers, JesseLee and Canute 2 Quote Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share #487 Posted January 23, 2018 GIG completed.... Decided to complete the Gig first because it appeared to be the more difficult details. I'll be moving to the Pinnace next.... Looks as if we're gonna be building launches for quite a while. Canute, CaptainSteve, reklein and 7 others 10 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSGerson Posted January 23, 2018 Share #488 Posted January 23, 2018 There's a lot of detail packed into those boats. Hope you have as much fun as I did making mine. CaptainSteve, Piet, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build: Model Shipways USS Frigate Constitution Past Builds: Bob Hunt's kitbash of the Mamoli Rattlesnake Model Shipways Typical Ship’s Boat for the Rattlesnake Mini-Mamoli solid hull British Schooner Evergreen Model Airways Albatros D.Va - 1917, The Red Baron's Forgotten Fighter Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share #489 Posted January 23, 2018 1 hour ago, JSGerson said: There's a lot of detail packed into those boats. Hope you have as much fun as I did making mine. Using your log as my “go-to” reference Jon. You’re so right about the detail as well as the fun. Thanks Dave CaptainSteve, Piet, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Posted January 24, 2018 Share #490 Posted January 24, 2018 Your ship's boats came out real nice Dave. Yeah, I love all the added details, makes the models look real. Cheers, CaptainSteve, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share #491 Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) PINNACE.... Just a single progress shot as I'm about to add the remaining 6 thwarts, rails and rowlocks. My plan is to move on to the two whale boats and bring them to this stage before working on all the finer details.... knees, cleats, rudder, etc Edited January 28, 2018 by SawdustDave Tigersteve, JesseLee, Piet and 9 others 12 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSGerson Posted January 28, 2018 Share #492 Posted January 28, 2018 The boats are coming along very nicely. Jon Canute, SawdustDave, Piet and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build: Model Shipways USS Frigate Constitution Past Builds: Bob Hunt's kitbash of the Mamoli Rattlesnake Model Shipways Typical Ship’s Boat for the Rattlesnake Mini-Mamoli solid hull British Schooner Evergreen Model Airways Albatros D.Va - 1917, The Red Baron's Forgotten Fighter Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share #493 Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) Launches progress...... Just one quick shot of the completed launches before I set them aside and move back to the mother ship. Still need to create oars and a few minor details. Edited February 8, 2018 by SawdustDave Jack12477, alde, Tigersteve and 15 others 18 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSGerson Posted February 8, 2018 Share #494 Posted February 8, 2018 Now tell they weren't fun to make! Very nice job. Jon mtaylor, Canute, CaptainSteve and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: Model Shipways USS Frigate Constitution Past Builds: Bob Hunt's kitbash of the Mamoli Rattlesnake Model Shipways Typical Ship’s Boat for the Rattlesnake Mini-Mamoli solid hull British Schooner Evergreen Model Airways Albatros D.Va - 1917, The Red Baron's Forgotten Fighter Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share #495 Posted February 8, 2018 18 minutes ago, JSGerson said: Now tell they weren't fun to make! Very nice job. Fun for sure. Thanks to your well done build log, they came together nicely Jon. CaptainSteve, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted February 9, 2018 Share #496 Posted February 9, 2018 That's a great job on the launches; you have to be happy with them. cheers Pat CaptainSteve, Piet, Canute 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSteve Posted February 9, 2018 Share #497 Posted February 9, 2018 Beautifully detailed work, Dave ... and, unlike me, they didn't take you a whole year to do. Jack12477, Canute, SawdustDave and 2 others 5 Quote CaptainSteve Current Build: HM Granado Bomb Vessel (Caldercraft) My BathTub: Queen Anne Barge (Syren Ship Models) Log: Queen Anne Barge (an build log) Bounty Launch (Model Shipways) Log: Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve Apostol Felipe (OcCre) HMS Victory (Constructo) Check It Out: The Kit-Basher's Guide to The Galaxy Website: The Life & Boats of CaptainSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share #498 Posted February 9, 2018 Input request.... Spent all morning researching the mounting of the Connie’s boats. I guess the general conclusion being that we have a lot of latitude in terms of the main hatch launch.... whether or not to stack a cutter on top of the larger launch. I am opting to not stack the cutter, although I may decide later to mount a cutter on the display base. My immediate question is the method of securing the launch over the main hatch. So many versions to be found in my browsing. Three ropes with simple hooks into eye bolts? Or more elaborate block and tackle rigging as was done by our dear friend Tom? Any thoughts? Piet, Canute, CaptainSteve and 1 other 4 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSteve Posted February 9, 2018 Share #499 Posted February 9, 2018 I did like the way that Tom did his ... mtaylor, Canute and Piet 3 Quote CaptainSteve Current Build: HM Granado Bomb Vessel (Caldercraft) My BathTub: Queen Anne Barge (Syren Ship Models) Log: Queen Anne Barge (an build log) Bounty Launch (Model Shipways) Log: Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve Apostol Felipe (OcCre) HMS Victory (Constructo) Check It Out: The Kit-Basher's Guide to The Galaxy Website: The Life & Boats of CaptainSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xken Posted February 9, 2018 Share #500 Posted February 9, 2018 Dave the boats are looking great and that you are having fun with all the details. Canute, mtaylor, Piet and 2 others 5 Quote Ken Current build: Maersk Detroit" Future builds: Mamoli HMS Victory 1:90 Completed builds: US Brig Niagara, Dirty Dozen, USS Constitution, 18th Century Armed Longboat https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/11935-uss-constitution-by-xken-model-shipways-scale-1768/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share #501 Posted February 9, 2018 Inspired by your amazing work Ken. Thanks mtaylor, CaptainSteve, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancovitch Posted February 12, 2018 Share #502 Posted February 12, 2018 now here's another excellent inspiring build i'll have to keep my eye on....thanks dave for mentioning it to me...... mtaylor, Canute and Piet 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share #503 Posted February 12, 2018 Boat oars.... The oars are a bit of a challenge, with well over thirty of them needed for the four boats. After several attempts at turning the long oars on my lathe, following Ken's method, I must confess complete failure.... decided to take a different approach. I ripped several strips of bamboo to the exact width of the oar blade and marked off the handle length..... two oars per strip. Then I set my small table saw blade to rip each side of the handles up to the blade marks.... then removed the outside material, leaving the handles..... (as seen in the third strip below). It then became a simple matter of rounding the handles down and then start pulling them through a draw plate to get the scale size. The blades were then very easily shaped with sanding boards. Piet, JesseLee, Canute and 7 others 10 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share #504 Posted March 7, 2018 (edited) PROGRESS.... It's been a while, so I took a couple of shots of the current stage of progress on my attempt to frame out the beak structure. The cat head carvings.... Somewhat disappointed at the details after painting them, but I'm going with them.... these were cut off and glued to the cat heads before installing. I'll come back to them in my next posting. Then there's the framing out of the beak structure. I am really embarrassed to admit the number of "do-overs" required to get to this stage. Ready to add the top rails and panels and then begin adding the white edge trimming. Grating and heads installed.... Edited March 7, 2018 by SawdustDave Tigersteve, BANYAN, Piet and 7 others 10 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alde Posted March 7, 2018 Share #505 Posted March 7, 2018 I think the carheads look great Dave. Especially for the scale. I bet once there on the ship you will be perfectly happy with them. Piet, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote The heart is happiest when the head and the hands work together. Al Current Builds: HMS Halifax 1/48 POF Lumberyard Kit Model Shipways Glad Tidings Acoustic Guitar Build FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share #506 Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) PORT SIDE COMPLETED.... I decided to completely finish the port side head rail structure before going to the starboard side.... primarily because I was not sure how I would approach the white edge trimming. The second photo includes the cat head, installed, but not completed (the rigging of the eye bolts have not been done) Edited March 9, 2018 by SawdustDave Geoff Matson, mtaylor, Farbror Fartyg and 10 others 13 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtosail Posted March 9, 2018 Share #507 Posted March 9, 2018 That looks stunning, my friend. Nice work. mort stoll, SawdustDave, Piet and 3 others 6 Quote - Tom - Current Build: Vanguard Speedy Completed: Vanguard Duchess of Kingston, Stove Project, Ships Wheel Project, NRG Capstan Project, Billings Half Moon, Dumas Chris Craft 1938 27' Triple Cockpit Barrel Back, Panart Santa Lucia , Model Shipways Constitution , MS Bounty Launch , HMS Beagle Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted March 9, 2018 Share #508 Posted March 9, 2018 Very nice work Dave cheers Pat Canute, Farbror Fartyg, mtaylor and 3 others 6 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Posted March 11, 2018 Share #509 Posted March 11, 2018 Well done Dave. Cheers, mtaylor, CaptainSteve, SawdustDave and 1 other 4 Quote Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share #510 Posted March 11, 2018 Thanks Tom, Pat, and Piet (and all the visits from friends). As you would expect, the starboard side went considerably smoother. Here's the single shot taken this morning before I begin working on the unfinished inboard bulwarks in the bow and stern area. Such a pleasant morning for taking her outside for this shot. yancovitch, fnick, Jack12477 and 8 others 11 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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