Tallshiptragic Posted June 9, 2017 Share #31 Posted June 9, 2017 Sanding sealer or even a light primer will work also Nigel. Anything that has light colour as a topcoat, I'll usually prime first which helps the colour as in your case, yellow and blue stand out. leginseel and Eddie 2 Quote Anton T Current build 1/78 Sovereign of the Seas - Sergal - kit bashed 1/72 Arleigh Burke class DDG flight iia/iii - Sratch built RC - no log Waiting for further inspiration STS Leeuwin II 1/56 scratch built (90% completed) Previous builds - completed 1/72 HMAS Brisbane, Airwarfare Destroyer 2014 -Scratch built RC - completed 1/64 HMS Diana 1796 - caldercraft kit - completed 1/75 Friesland 1668- mamoli kit - completed 1/96 HMAS Newcastle FFG 2011- scratch built RC - completed 1/75 Vasa - Billing Boats - completed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginseel Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share #32 Posted June 9, 2017 Since my last post I've tried some on scrap that I've sanding sealed and you're right it holds the colour much better. Cheers Nigel Eddie, mtbediz, Tallshiptragic and 1 other 4 Quote Cheers Nigel Current Build - HMS Victory, Caldercraft - scale 1:64, started September 2021 Cutty Sark, Constructo - scale 1:115, finished August 2021 HMS Bounty, Constructo - Scale 1:50 - First wooden kit build, finished April 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted June 9, 2017 Share #33 Posted June 9, 2017 Hey howya goin Nigel mate, shes coming along nicely mate. leginseel 1 Quote I'm probably not going to live long enough to build all these but I'm BLOODY going to try HAHAHA. Future Builds: The Schooner Bluenose, scale 1:48, POF Scratch Build (Gene Bodnar practicum - Plans from modelshipbuilder.com) HMS Victory, scale 1:64 or 1:48, POF Scratch Build (John McKay's plans) Current Builds: 42ft Longboat Armed for War 1834, scale 1:36 POF Scratch Build (Plans from A.N.C.R.E.) Galley Washington 1776, scale 1:48, POF Scratch Build (NRG's Plans) Ragusian Carrack, scale 1:59, POB kit (MarisStella) King of the Mississippi, scale 1:80, POB Kit (Artesania Latina) HMS Snake 1797, 18 Gun Sloop of War, scale 1:64, POB Kit (Jotika/CalderCraft) Current Build: Stage Coach 1848, scale 1:10, Kit (Artesania Latina) Shhh don't tell the Admins I'm building this I'll hide it here ^under this line^ so they don't see it HAHAHA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginseel Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share #34 Posted June 9, 2017 3 minutes ago, Eddie said: Hey howya goin Nigel mate, shes coming along nicely mate. Hi Eddie, doing alright so far - currently staining the upper hull planks dark oak and then will give her a white bottom!! Thanks for looking in Cheers Nigel Eddie, Steve 12345 and mtbediz 3 Quote Cheers Nigel Current Build - HMS Victory, Caldercraft - scale 1:64, started September 2021 Cutty Sark, Constructo - scale 1:115, finished August 2021 HMS Bounty, Constructo - Scale 1:50 - First wooden kit build, finished April 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginseel Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share #35 Posted June 13, 2017 She looks more like a ship now and I'm really pleased that I decided to paint her. Now for the wales. mtbediz, coxswain, Eddie and 1 other 4 Quote Cheers Nigel Current Build - HMS Victory, Caldercraft - scale 1:64, started September 2021 Cutty Sark, Constructo - scale 1:115, finished August 2021 HMS Bounty, Constructo - Scale 1:50 - First wooden kit build, finished April 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginseel Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share #36 Posted June 15, 2017 I think that I mentioned a little while ago that the gun carriages supplied by the kit were hopeless - not to scale and cheap and nasty. So I decided to try and rescale from John McKays book and scratch build some, although they aren't perfect by any means I'm pretty happy with them. The main issue for me is the gun colour. I didn't think matt was right so I've used Smooth Hammerite. When I get another kit I'll buy some brass tarnisher - notice I said when I get another kit!! I'm loving this new hobby and it gets better and better. mtbediz, Eddie, Zarkon and 4 others 7 Quote Cheers Nigel Current Build - HMS Victory, Caldercraft - scale 1:64, started September 2021 Cutty Sark, Constructo - scale 1:115, finished August 2021 HMS Bounty, Constructo - Scale 1:50 - First wooden kit build, finished April 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginseel Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share #37 Posted June 17, 2017 Wales and painting coming along nicely. Big thanks to Anton T who suggested I prime/undercoat first before painting on the colours. It's made all the difference. Eddie, coxswain, CaptainSteve and 3 others 6 Quote Cheers Nigel Current Build - HMS Victory, Caldercraft - scale 1:64, started September 2021 Cutty Sark, Constructo - scale 1:115, finished August 2021 HMS Bounty, Constructo - Scale 1:50 - First wooden kit build, finished April 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 12345 Posted June 17, 2017 Share #38 Posted June 17, 2017 Looking great nigel leginseel and Eddie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbediz Posted June 18, 2017 Share #39 Posted June 18, 2017 I loved cannon carriages Nigel. She is getting more beautiful day by day. Brucealanevans, leginseel and Eddie 3 Quote Mustafa Current Build, USS Constitution 1:76 Scratch https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34741-uss-constitution-by-mtbediz-176/#comment-991858 Finished, HM Cutter Alert 1777. Scratch https://modelshipworld.com/topic/31859-hm-naval-cutter-alert-by-mtbediz-finished-136-scale/#comment-902949 Finished, USF Essex, Scratch https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25954-usf-essex-by-mtbediz-150/ Finished, Santa Maria, Mantua Kit https://modelshipworld.com/topic/23113-santa-maria-by-mtbediz-finished-mantua-150/?tab=comments#comment-683297 Finished, HMS Pickle (Scratch) https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21684-hms-pickle-by-mtbediz-140-finished/?tab=comments#comment-651070 Finished, Santa Maria https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15541-santa-maria-by-mtbediz-handmade-kit-by-a-friend/&do=findComment&comment=483052 Finished, San Francisco II, AL Kit https://modelshipworld.com/topic/17344-san-francisco-ii-by-mtbediz-finished/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginseel Posted June 18, 2017 Author Share #40 Posted June 18, 2017 Thank you for your kind comments it's really encouraging cheers Nigel Quote Cheers Nigel Current Build - HMS Victory, Caldercraft - scale 1:64, started September 2021 Cutty Sark, Constructo - scale 1:115, finished August 2021 HMS Bounty, Constructo - Scale 1:50 - First wooden kit build, finished April 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted June 18, 2017 Share #41 Posted June 18, 2017 Your paint work on the hull looks very good. Nice work. Russ leginseel 1 Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted June 18, 2017 Share #42 Posted June 18, 2017 Nigel Just found your build thread. You've done very well for your first wood planked model ship. It looks real nice indeed. You are going to learn a lot with this first model and will treasure it in the years to come as you think back on your experience building it. Outstanding! Craig russ and leginseel 2 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginseel Posted June 18, 2017 Author Share #43 Posted June 18, 2017 Thank you kindly Russ and Craig encouragement like yours is invaluable and it proves what a fantastic forum this is. Oh, this might be my first build but it definitely won't be my last! Cheers Nigel mtbediz, Steve 12345, russ and 1 other 4 Quote Cheers Nigel Current Build - HMS Victory, Caldercraft - scale 1:64, started September 2021 Cutty Sark, Constructo - scale 1:115, finished August 2021 HMS Bounty, Constructo - Scale 1:50 - First wooden kit build, finished April 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginseel Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share #44 Posted June 26, 2017 Hi Everyone, been fairly busy over the last couple of days and completed (with a little bit of tidying up to do) the Wales and Bulwark Strakes. The kit says to build up the strakes edge on edge, which is fine if the ship was going to be left as natural wood but as I'm painting it I decided to make it in one piece. The Wales are also painted and I'd be interested in your opinions over the colour of the upper Wale as I've left it as natural wood colour and not matt black like the other two. Anyway here's the photo's. Papa, Steve 12345, CDW and 2 others 5 Quote Cheers Nigel Current Build - HMS Victory, Caldercraft - scale 1:64, started September 2021 Cutty Sark, Constructo - scale 1:115, finished August 2021 HMS Bounty, Constructo - Scale 1:50 - First wooden kit build, finished April 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginseel Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share #45 Posted July 5, 2017 Hi All, I've been busy with what seems small but time consuming stuff. The heat here at the moment hasn't helped as we've been up around 44C (111F) for a few days now. Hopefully this is coming down this week but it doesn't make me want to sit over a work bench!! I made the tiller house a little while ago as per the kit instructions I didn't feel that it was good enough so I clad it with Mahogany and stained it Dark Oak and I think that it looks better. These first two are as per the kit Now after Cladding Now after staining. I'll give it a coat of Sanding Sealer before I glue it in place. I've also made a start on the Rudder. I need to tidy it up and fit the 'bolt' Heads and stain/paint as my next job. I'm hoping to have it done and fitted before I go to England in a week or so. Fernando E, mtbediz, Steve 12345 and 4 others 7 Quote Cheers Nigel Current Build - HMS Victory, Caldercraft - scale 1:64, started September 2021 Cutty Sark, Constructo - scale 1:115, finished August 2021 HMS Bounty, Constructo - Scale 1:50 - First wooden kit build, finished April 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando E Posted July 11, 2017 Share #46 Posted July 11, 2017 Hi Nigel Am following your build and am impressed with how she is coming along. I have already decided to do the Bounty as my next build....... I already hinted to the Captain what I want for Christmas! The paint work is beautiful and those cannons have come up a treat. Keep up with the postings. Cheers..........Fernando Steve 12345 and leginseel 2 Quote Current Builds - Colonial Brig Perseverance 1807 by Fernando E - Modellers Shipyard - 1:48 scale Previous Builds - S Lucia by Fernando E - Panart - Scale 1:30 Sloop Norfolk 1798 by Fernando E - Modellers Shipyard - Scale 1:36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginseel Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share #47 Posted July 11, 2017 Thank you for your comments Fernando. I'm pretty happy with how she's coming along but as for the paint I see far more errors every time I take a photo!! I'm off back to England next week for the summer and my son has bought me an airbrush kit and compressor for my 60th birthday so I'm already looking forward to playing with that. The only problem will be convincing the customs people that I don't have a bomb in my suitcase!! AntonyUK and mtbediz 2 Quote Cheers Nigel Current Build - HMS Victory, Caldercraft - scale 1:64, started September 2021 Cutty Sark, Constructo - scale 1:115, finished August 2021 HMS Bounty, Constructo - Scale 1:50 - First wooden kit build, finished April 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando E Posted July 11, 2017 Share #48 Posted July 11, 2017 Enjoy the holiday in the UK....and no doubt celebrating your 60th Birthday. Cheers...Fernando (who also turned 60 this year!) leginseel 1 Quote Current Builds - Colonial Brig Perseverance 1807 by Fernando E - Modellers Shipyard - 1:48 scale Previous Builds - S Lucia by Fernando E - Panart - Scale 1:30 Sloop Norfolk 1798 by Fernando E - Modellers Shipyard - Scale 1:36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginseel Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share #49 Posted July 11, 2017 Too right. Hired a house with an indoor swimming pool for the whole family so in the words of my son I intend to 'smash it', but not the house obviously. Congrats on the big 60. mtbediz 1 Quote Cheers Nigel Current Build - HMS Victory, Caldercraft - scale 1:64, started September 2021 Cutty Sark, Constructo - scale 1:115, finished August 2021 HMS Bounty, Constructo - Scale 1:50 - First wooden kit build, finished April 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estoy_Listo Posted July 11, 2017 Share #50 Posted July 11, 2017 Greetings, Nigel Just finished reading through your blog--an ambitious first build, and it looks great. I'll be following along. Enjoy our time w/ the family. Best regards, Mark leginseel 1 Quote Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want Current build: Model Expo Glad Tidings, Pinky Schooner First builds: Midwest Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Midwest Chesapeake Bay Flattie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginseel Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share #51 Posted July 11, 2017 Thank you Mark for your kind words. Sometimes I wonder whether she is too ambitious for a first build but I am making a lot of mistakes and one thing I have learnt in life if that you learn more from them than anything so I'm soldiering on and loving it. However, I might take a different view when I get to the rigging. Welcome on board and thank you for your time. mtbediz 1 Quote Cheers Nigel Current Build - HMS Victory, Caldercraft - scale 1:64, started September 2021 Cutty Sark, Constructo - scale 1:115, finished August 2021 HMS Bounty, Constructo - Scale 1:50 - First wooden kit build, finished April 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginseel Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share #52 Posted July 13, 2017 As I'm going to be silent for a few weeks I thought I'd better get some work done! So here is my latest series of Photos for the log. I had some difficulty with the pins but they are all on. I have painted the lower portion white I forgot to take a photo. I put some dowls in the mast hole and laid out all the deck gear (dry) so when I come back in September that will be my job then. The kit called for the brass etched background to be Black but John MacKays book shows red, so red it is. Just started this work and it needs tidying up and I will add a second frame upright to the four frames as per Mr MacKay. Bishophobbies, Fernando E, Steve 12345 and 3 others 6 Quote Cheers Nigel Current Build - HMS Victory, Caldercraft - scale 1:64, started September 2021 Cutty Sark, Constructo - scale 1:115, finished August 2021 HMS Bounty, Constructo - Scale 1:50 - First wooden kit build, finished April 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginseel Posted July 14, 2017 Author Share #53 Posted July 14, 2017 Hi Guys I'm signing off from posting on the log till September so here are the last couple of photos before I moor her up. CDW, Estoy_Listo, Steve 12345 and 4 others 7 Quote Cheers Nigel Current Build - HMS Victory, Caldercraft - scale 1:64, started September 2021 Cutty Sark, Constructo - scale 1:115, finished August 2021 HMS Bounty, Constructo - Scale 1:50 - First wooden kit build, finished April 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginseel Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share #54 Posted September 6, 2017 Hi Guys, back from my annual trip to good old England and I had a great time with the family and Grandchildren but now I'm ready to get back in the shipyard. Had a 20kg case in the hold of the plane full of modeling goodies and not a single item of clothing! Check out my newest purchase - Really looking forward to trying this out. I've bought a very cheap solid hull Bluenose kit so I can practice on that before I use it for painting the Bounty. I hope all my followers have had a great summer and I hope to be posting some 'proper' work soon. Steve 12345 1 Quote Cheers Nigel Current Build - HMS Victory, Caldercraft - scale 1:64, started September 2021 Cutty Sark, Constructo - scale 1:115, finished August 2021 HMS Bounty, Constructo - Scale 1:50 - First wooden kit build, finished April 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando E Posted September 6, 2017 Share #55 Posted September 6, 2017 Welcome back Nigel and glad to hear your had a great time in the UK and your birthday celebrations! I'm looking forward to your continuing build log as well as how well your airbrush compressor works for your already good Bounty build to date. I'm now .on holidays and won't be back till the end of September. Had a great day in Stockholm visiting the Vasa museum. When I get enough build experience will no doubt give that ship a go. I see from other build logs that it can take anything up to 2 years!!!! Looking forward to heading back to Sydney to continue my build of the Norfolk. Cheers.......Fernando Estoy_Listo and leginseel 2 Quote Current Builds - Colonial Brig Perseverance 1807 by Fernando E - Modellers Shipyard - 1:48 scale Previous Builds - S Lucia by Fernando E - Panart - Scale 1:30 Sloop Norfolk 1798 by Fernando E - Modellers Shipyard - Scale 1:36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbediz Posted September 11, 2017 Share #56 Posted September 11, 2017 Welcome back home Nigel leginseel 1 Quote Mustafa Current Build, USS Constitution 1:76 Scratch https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34741-uss-constitution-by-mtbediz-176/#comment-991858 Finished, HM Cutter Alert 1777. Scratch https://modelshipworld.com/topic/31859-hm-naval-cutter-alert-by-mtbediz-finished-136-scale/#comment-902949 Finished, USF Essex, Scratch https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25954-usf-essex-by-mtbediz-150/ Finished, Santa Maria, Mantua Kit https://modelshipworld.com/topic/23113-santa-maria-by-mtbediz-finished-mantua-150/?tab=comments#comment-683297 Finished, HMS Pickle (Scratch) https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21684-hms-pickle-by-mtbediz-140-finished/?tab=comments#comment-651070 Finished, Santa Maria https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15541-santa-maria-by-mtbediz-handmade-kit-by-a-friend/&do=findComment&comment=483052 Finished, San Francisco II, AL Kit https://modelshipworld.com/topic/17344-san-francisco-ii-by-mtbediz-finished/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginseel Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share #57 Posted September 12, 2017 On 11/09/2017 at 11:14 AM, mtbediz said: Welcome back home Nigel Thank you Mustafa, it's nice to be warm again but unfortunately when I try to get on with modeling the sweat from my brow is causing me a few problems!! Maybe I'll have to go slowly till we get below 30 degrees C. mtbediz 1 Quote Cheers Nigel Current Build - HMS Victory, Caldercraft - scale 1:64, started September 2021 Cutty Sark, Constructo - scale 1:115, finished August 2021 HMS Bounty, Constructo - Scale 1:50 - First wooden kit build, finished April 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grendel Posted September 12, 2017 Share #58 Posted September 12, 2017 Hi Nigel, I've only just picked up on your build log and am very impressed with your work to date. As a fellow Bounty builder myself I shall be following along from now on if that's ok. All the best, Paul leginseel 1 Quote Current Build: HMS Bounty by Artesania Latina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginseel Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share #59 Posted September 15, 2017 When I was over in the UK I bought some 'Blue Stuff'. If you've never heard of it or used it check it out on YouTube. Basically I bought it to replicate items such as the figurehead so I could practice on it as I've never done any close miniature painting before. Anyway here are some photos showing what I did with it - melt the blue Thermo Plastic in boiling water; wrap it around the metal figurehead and let it set (about 10mins); take the figurehead out of the mould; mix some Milliput and push it into the mould; leave to set and remove the replica. The beauty is that the Blue Stuff can be used over and over again - just melt it in boiling water - magic! She's not the prettiest girl in the world but she's mine! This stuff has many uses and I hope it gives you some ideas. Mirabell61, CaptainSteve and Fernando E 3 Quote Cheers Nigel Current Build - HMS Victory, Caldercraft - scale 1:64, started September 2021 Cutty Sark, Constructo - scale 1:115, finished August 2021 HMS Bounty, Constructo - Scale 1:50 - First wooden kit build, finished April 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginseel Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share #60 Posted September 15, 2017 Big apology guys you'll see that I've added two of the same photo DOH! Quote Cheers Nigel Current Build - HMS Victory, Caldercraft - scale 1:64, started September 2021 Cutty Sark, Constructo - scale 1:115, finished August 2021 HMS Bounty, Constructo - Scale 1:50 - First wooden kit build, finished April 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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