Cathead Posted March 27, 2017 #271 Posted March 27, 2017 Fantastic work, sir. You've taken a good kit and really made something special out of it. Can you post a few shots of the completed vessel with the lights on? Tigersteve, Canute and Nirvana 3 Quote Eric Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1893 steamboat Peerless; 1853 steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West; Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch
Rossi46 Posted March 27, 2017 #272 Posted March 27, 2017 Congrats dad!🎊🍻 Nirvana, Canute and Tigersteve 3 Quote
Jack12477 Posted March 27, 2017 #273 Posted March 27, 2017 Nice work. Tigersteve, Nirvana, CaptainSteve and 1 other 4 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour
Blighty Posted March 27, 2017 Author #274 Posted March 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Cathead said: Fantastic work, sir. You've taken a good kit and really made something special out of it. Can you post a few shots of the completed vessel with the lights on? 1 hour ago, Cathead said: Fantastic work, sir. You've taken a good kit and really made something special out of it. Can you post a few shots of the completed vessel with the lights on? Hi Cathead, thx for the comments and night pics will be posted for sure, I have something on tonight I forgot about so will do it tomorrow. Len Canute, Ryland Craze and Nirvana 3 Quote
Blighty Posted March 27, 2017 Author #275 Posted March 27, 2017 15 minutes ago, Jack12477 said: Nice work. Thx Jack Nirvana, Canute and Jack12477 3 Quote
Blighty Posted March 27, 2017 Author #276 Posted March 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Rossi46 said: Congrats dad!🎊🍻 Thx Em, I already have the plans swapped out on the walls for the next kit, studying up right now. Nirvana, Canute, Rossi46 and 1 other 4 Quote
Tigersteve Posted March 27, 2017 #277 Posted March 27, 2017 Great job and looks very realistic! Steve Nirvana and Canute 2 Quote Current: Mayflower- Model Shipways Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory- Model Shipways English Pinnace- Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat- Model Shipways
Canute Posted March 27, 2017 #278 Posted March 27, 2017 Well done, Len. Looks like she was worked hard. Jack12477 and Nirvana 2 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
Blighty Posted March 28, 2017 Author #279 Posted March 28, 2017 2 hours ago, Tigersteve said: Great job and looks very realistic! Steve Cheers Steve. Nirvana and Canute 2 Quote
Blighty Posted March 28, 2017 Author #280 Posted March 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Canute said: Well done, Len. Looks like she was worked hard. Thx Ken, she was indeed worked hard, and she has coal spilt in the boiler room! Canute and Nirvana 2 Quote
donrobinson Posted March 28, 2017 #281 Posted March 28, 2017 Great build, she looks real cool Canute and Nirvana 2 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus
Mike Dowling Posted March 28, 2017 #282 Posted March 28, 2017 I assume from your note that you have tried it in the bath !! She looks brilliant, well done indeed Sir ! Nirvana and Canute 2 Quote Current build : Gorch Fock Occre Completed non-boat build 1/16 Model expo Sopwith Camel - in shore leave. Previous boat builds: Amerigo Vespucci Occre Yacht Mary Artesania Latina Red Dragon (Modified) Non-boat build 1/24 scale Dennis bus by OcCre - in shore leave. Mare Nostrum (modified) Amati Oseberg (modified) Chaperon sternwheel steamer 1884 Constructo Lady Smith kit/scratch build OcCre Santisima Trinidad Cross Section Constructo Robert E Lee Paddle Steamer Constructo Louise, steam powered river boat OcCre Bounty with cutaway hull Corel Scotland Baltic Ketch (not on MSW) OcCre Spirit of Mississippi paddle steamer (not on MSW) In the Gallery: Mare Nostrum Oesberg Constructo Lady Smith Constructo Robert E Lee Constructo Louise OcCre Bounty OcCre Spirit of Mississippi
Blighty Posted April 2, 2017 Author #284 Posted April 2, 2017 On 2017-03-27 at 11:09 PM, donrobinson said: Great build, she looks real cool Thx Don, and thx for the company in my log. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote
Blighty Posted April 2, 2017 Author #285 Posted April 2, 2017 Sorry for delay getting wrapped up but the Chaperon is now on displayand looking very grand. Thx to all for being part of the pleasure in building this great kit. Highly recommend this kit if anyone out there is considering it and if there is anything I can contribute please don't hesitate to contact me. I will post additional pics in the Gallery very soon. On to the USN Picket Boat #1 now. All the best Len................. hexnut, MWerth, Jack12477 and 10 others 13 Quote
Nirvana Posted April 2, 2017 #286 Posted April 2, 2017 Lovely light effect! Canute, mtaylor, CaptainSteve and 2 others 5 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry
mtaylor Posted April 2, 2017 #287 Posted April 2, 2017 I too love the lights. They just set a model off and add something special. Wonderful work you've done on her. Canute, CaptainSteve, Rossi46 and 2 others 5 Quote 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)
donrobinson Posted April 2, 2017 #288 Posted April 2, 2017 Those lights really add to her, very nice work!! Nirvana, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus
JPAM Posted April 2, 2017 #289 Posted April 2, 2017 fantastic Job! Canute, Nirvana, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote
Cathead Posted April 2, 2017 #290 Posted April 2, 2017 I'll happily repeat the accolades. Well done on a unique model. mtaylor, Canute and Rossi46 3 Quote Eric Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1893 steamboat Peerless; 1853 steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West; Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch
S.Coleman Posted April 2, 2017 #291 Posted April 2, 2017 Oh dear! Looks like we have ourselves a grand Ole completion party! This will be a big one! Rossi46, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Regards, Scott Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli Completed builds: 1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli - 1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli - 1:54 Adventure, Amati - 1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL 1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli - 1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel - 1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
captainbob Posted April 3, 2017 #292 Posted April 3, 2017 What A fine steamer you have and beautifully aged too. Well done. Bob Canute, mtaylor and Elijah 3 Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray
Elijah Posted April 3, 2017 #293 Posted April 3, 2017 Great job! In that last photo it looks like it was taken at night on the side of a calm river, as the lights are reflecting on the surface. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote -Elijah Current build(s): Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/ Completed build(s): Model Shipways Phantom http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376 Member of: The Nautical Research Guild N.R.M.S.S. (Nautical Research and Model Ship Society)
Blighty Posted April 3, 2017 Author #294 Posted April 3, 2017 Thx everyone for the kind words, makes FINISHING an even more special event. Elijah, I thought the same about the reflection on the table top, wish I could claim it as a creative intention but alas it was just a bit of luck. I will add a couple more pics a the night shots were a bit dark. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote
Blighty Posted April 3, 2017 Author #295 Posted April 3, 2017 Hi, last few pics, hope you like em. Mike Dowling, GrandpaPhil, MWerth and 8 others 11 Quote
Worldway Posted April 13, 2017 #296 Posted April 13, 2017 Blighty, absolutely amazing, very impressive. Love the weathered look and love the lights. You obviously have talents beyond model boat building. Good job. Canute, Nirvana, Mike Dowling and 4 others 7 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
Blighty Posted April 22, 2017 Author #297 Posted April 22, 2017 Cheers Derek, that was a really pleasant build, didn't want to finish it. Thx for chipping in with encouragement and comments. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote
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