captain_hook Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share #181 Posted March 23, 2020 (edited) Continued to add ropecoils to the clamps on bow. Finished them today. Syren Miniature rope really look like the real thing. Now, some sailors have to clean up the mess. Will do the mast clamps on thursday. Edited March 25, 2020 by captain_hook Tigersteve, JayCub, Dubz and 10 others 13 Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_hook Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share #182 Posted March 26, 2020 More rope coils and belaying... BTW the pictures taken by the new smartphone are much brighter than the previous ones made with my 5-year-old tablet. GrandpaPhil, GuntherMT, egkb and 10 others 13 Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald-V Posted March 27, 2020 Share #183 Posted March 27, 2020 You're doing a wonderful job with the rigging! The close-up are really good captain_hook 1 Quote Currently working on the HMS Sphinx from Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_hook Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share #184 Posted March 27, 2020 Thank you for the nice comments and the likes. As social restrictions are supposed to continue the next three weeks here in Germany I’ll use the opportunity to finish the AVS in the next days. Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_hook Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share #185 Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) Strange times. In germany the people got used to consider life as safe - no hunger, no war, no epidemical issues for about 70 years. I was born into that safety. Now within 14 days a lot of that felt safety has gone. People start to worry about their health, employment, financial issues and you can feel the rising internal tension that is the result of a learned helplessness. I can‘t imagine how the current situation in Italy and Spain affects the people there. Edited March 27, 2020 by captain_hook egkb 1 Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_hook Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share #186 Posted March 27, 2020 And ... more ropecoils. Only 5 more to go. bruce d, Tigersteve, GrandpaPhil and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_hook Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share #187 Posted March 28, 2020 Lucky me, some sailors cleaned up the rope mess, so I finally can glue them in place. GuntherMT, bruce d, JpR62 and 4 others 7 Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_hook Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share #188 Posted March 28, 2020 The last steps ... let‘s begin. Installed the anchor buoys. Although it may be historically incorrect to hang them on the shrouds it is a nice way to present them on the model. egkb, bruce d, GrandpaPhil and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_hook Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share #189 Posted March 28, 2020 Then installed all swivel guns... JpR62, Tigersteve, GuntherMT and 4 others 7 Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_hook Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share #190 Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) And finally raised the flag. I used Chuck‘s technique he used on the cheerful. Worked with colour-laserprinter as well. Edited March 29, 2020 by captain_hook Ryland Craze, egkb, JpR62 and 4 others 7 Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_hook Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share #191 Posted March 28, 2020 And......after three years and three months ...she is finished - Time to kick some british merchant‘s asses. WHAT? We‘re supposed to stay on the launchway??? 😱 We’re doomed! Some snapshots. I‘ll do some final shots tomorrow with launchway. Barbossa, John Cheevers, GuntherMT and 9 others 12 Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted March 28, 2020 Share #192 Posted March 28, 2020 Captain Hook, I am deeply impressed. Well done!! captain_hook 1 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dowmer Posted March 28, 2020 Share #193 Posted March 28, 2020 Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship. Wonderful job. It makes me want to finish my Sloop Union which has languished for a while. Well done, probably one of the best Virginia Sloops I've seen. 👍 captain_hook 1 Quote Able bodied seaman, subject to the requirements of the service. "I may very well sink, but I'm damned if I'll Strike!" JPJ My Pacific Northwest Discovery Series: On the slipways in the lumberyard Union, 1792 - 1:48 scale - POF Scratch build 18th Century Longboat - circa 1790 as used in the PNW fur trade - FINISHED Future Builds (Wish List) Columbia Redidiva, 1787 HM Armed Tender Chatham, 1788 HMS Discovery, 1789 Captain Vancouver Santiago, 1775 - Spanish Frigate of Explorer Bruno de Hezeta Lady Washington, 1787 - Original Sloop Rig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_hook Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share #194 Posted March 28, 2020 Thank you for the nice comments. Some more pictures. JpR62, GrandpaPhil, BenD and 7 others 10 Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JpR62 Posted March 29, 2020 Share #195 Posted March 29, 2020 This version of the Armed Virginia Sloop is absolutely fantastic. What a wonderful job. A gem ! Thank you for these detailed photos. captain_hook 1 Quote Jean-Paul 'You are not carving a bear with a chain saw here folks', Chuck Passaro, ´Queen Anne Style Barge´ manual of instructions Current builds : Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model - 1:24 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 - Syren Ship Model Company - 1:48 Santa Maria boat 1492 - Korabel (Ukraine) - 1:24 Captain John Smith's shallop - Korabel (Ukraine) - 1:32 Finished build : Queen Anne Barge - Syren Ship Model - 1:24 Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways - 1:48 Batelina - MarisStella - 1:10 Next on list : HMS Winchelsea 1764 - Syren Ship Model - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_hook Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share #196 Posted March 29, 2020 Thank you Jean-Paul, looking forward to see more of your AVS. Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_hook Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share #197 Posted March 29, 2020 I‘d like to thank all member of MSW who followed this build and also provided a lot of information. Especially @GuntherMT: For your very detailed build log, helped me a lot when it came to rope coils. @druxey: For your help with various rigging questions. @Dubz: For the helpful hint with the backstays, glad I decided I have used your solution. @Bob Cleek: For providing various information. @Chuck: For providing all the cool aftermarket stuff I used, especially the miniature rope. GuntherMT 1 Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_hook Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share #198 Posted March 29, 2020 Some final shots with the launchway (that must compensate for the poor light condition in my living room). oneslim, BobG, James H and 10 others 13 Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_hook Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share #199 Posted March 29, 2020 And some more close-ups and details... Ryland Craze, John Cheevers, Moab and 10 others 13 Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cleek Posted March 29, 2020 Share #200 Posted March 29, 2020 Really, really great job! I particularly like the presentation of the model on the launching ways. (Don''t neglect getting a case for her, if you haven't already. ) captain_hook 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moab Posted March 29, 2020 Share #201 Posted March 29, 2020 I absolutely love your model. Spectacular!! Congrats...Moab captain_hook 1 Quote Completed Builds: Virginia Armed Sloop...Model Shipways Ranger...Corel Louise Steam Launch...Constructo Hansa Kogge...Dusek Yankee Hero...BlueJacket Spray...BlueJacket 26’ Long Boat...Model Shipways Under Construction: Emma C. Berry...Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 29, 2020 Share #202 Posted March 29, 2020 Congratulations! Well done! captain_hook 1 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_hook Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share #203 Posted March 30, 2020 Thank you Bob, Moab and GrandpaPhil for the nice words and the likes. Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_hook Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share #204 Posted March 30, 2020 @Bob Cleek: Already have one 🤗. I have to store the AVS in the basement until my wife has decided where to display it. I’m only allowed to display 3 ships in the house. oneslim, egkb, GuntherMT and 8 others 11 Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cleek Posted March 30, 2020 Share #205 Posted March 30, 2020 12 minutes ago, captain_hook said: @Bob Cleek: Already have one 🤗. I have to store the AVS in the basement until my wife has decided where to display it. I‘m only allowed to display 3 ships in the house. Looks great! captain_hook 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cheevers Posted March 30, 2020 Share #206 Posted March 30, 2020 Beautiful! captain_hook and Ryland Craze 2 Quote John Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Current Builds: Tugboat Dorothy Newport News Shipbuilding Hull #1 (complete) Iron Clad Monitor (complete) Sardine Carrier which I will Name Mary Ann (complete) Pilot Boat John H. Estill Newport News Shipbuilding Hull #12 (my avatar) Harbor tug Susan Moran Coast Guard 100' patrol boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted March 30, 2020 Share #207 Posted March 30, 2020 Fantastic model, and good photos too! captain_hook 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_hook Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share #208 Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) Thank you very much - John and Chris. It has been quite a fun build although it could have been done in less than half the time. I have chosen the AVS because it is a small vessel but has all of the nice details like a cabin, the extended bowsprit and the 1/4 scale makes the modelling quite pleasant. The instruction manual is very extensive and covers basic tutorials as well as every little detail. Especially the rigging is well described. The plans are very detailed as well and easy to follow. Even wood for a basic launchway was enclosed, which makes the AVS an ideal first or second kit, that can easily be improved with more details and whatever wood you like for the hull. And I learned quite a lot of new techniques during the build. However the kit may be based on Dr. Feldman‘s book and some aspects should have been improved (cabin more to scale - the doors are too low and small - except you have a crew of dwarfs, the anchors too small, rigging problems etc.). I think the POF-kit by former LSS is a more appropriate representation of the AVS. As often with mass production kits that suffer from cost/quality relations most of the fittings and the rope was of poor quality and I almost substituted all fittings with aftermarket stuff. Vanguard Models has recently shown that kits with more quality wood and parts made of resin (instead of casting) add a huge benefit in quality and building fun (and raise of course the cost on the other hand). But in the end I am happy with the results and I will continue building models in 1/4 scale. Time to clean up the workplace. My next project will be a small project off ship-modelling, but make an educated guess what comes after that ... 🤗 Best regards, Andreas Edited April 1, 2020 by captain_hook JpR62, JayCub, Tigersteve and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald-V Posted March 30, 2020 Share #209 Posted March 30, 2020 Spectacular result! I enjoyed following your log. captain_hook 1 Quote Currently working on the HMS Sphinx from Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_hook Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share #210 Posted March 30, 2020 Thank you mugje for the nice words and everyone for the likes. Ronald-V and egkb 2 Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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