Bill Morrison Posted October 22, 2017 #151 Posted October 22, 2017 (edited) Christos, Thank you for enlightening me about the flag under which Hermione sailed to the U.S. in 1780. I had not seen any reference to that, so I appreciate the information. Although I understand that the model is of the replica ship, I believe that, once the crew are included with a replica of the Marquis, the correct flag should be included. I bought a Fleur de Lis flag set from HisModel in Czechoslovakia for my kit and will now have to reconsider that choice. But, it is the builder's choice and I respect your reasoning. It does lend itself to an interesting discussion. Also, I would greatly appreciate that list of colors and any photos of the ship. Thank you for the kind offer! Bill Edited October 22, 2017 by Bill Morrison
MESSIS Posted October 25, 2017 Author #152 Posted October 25, 2017 (edited) Working on deck furniture its not always easy because of the small scale. Some time even lenses cant help to achieve an acceptable result... am having some hard time but nevertheless its fan looking at the results at the end Edited October 27, 2017 by MESSIS Dutchman, Barbossa and Dilbert55 3
MESSIS Posted October 29, 2017 Author #153 Posted October 29, 2017 Slowly but still going on with some deck furniture.... the wheel and few other things, but last and not least the chickens need their place! Tom E, captgino, Dutchman and 2 others 5
Bill Morrison Posted October 29, 2017 #154 Posted October 29, 2017 I really like what you have done with the ships wheel. It is all well done, but the wheel stands out to me. Bill
MESSIS Posted October 30, 2017 Author #155 Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) Thank you Bill. Though I should have used a white primer before painting it red. Not using a white primer gave a darker red on the wheel. On the other hand I was afraid that the primer would have cover the wheel details...it was a dillema and so am happy that you find the wheel well done! Edited October 30, 2017 by MESSIS
Bill Morrison Posted October 30, 2017 #156 Posted October 30, 2017 I very much like the red. I hope that it doesn't eventually begin to flake off.
MESSIS Posted October 30, 2017 Author #157 Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) Dont scare me Bill.... hope it want flake off Edited October 30, 2017 by MESSIS
MESSIS Posted November 4, 2017 Author #160 Posted November 4, 2017 So... more furniture onboard. Butstill a lot thing to be done on the deck.... but first a lot of work on ships transom. Some prepairing, sanding etc and a new interesting shipyard work is ready to start with. Dilbert55 and Dutchman 2
donrobinson Posted November 4, 2017 #162 Posted November 4, 2017 You are doing very well, nice work 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
MESSIS Posted November 4, 2017 Author #163 Posted November 4, 2017 thank you Bill and Don, thats very kind of you both.
MESSIS Posted November 5, 2017 Author #164 Posted November 5, 2017 And the brush went through... Robin Lous, Dutchman and Barbossa 3
MESSIS Posted November 11, 2017 Author #165 Posted November 11, 2017 Captains cabin windows installed. Tom E and Dutchman 2
MESSIS Posted November 19, 2017 Author #167 Posted November 19, 2017 Captains cabin goes on... its a lot of work but very pleasant! Dilbert55 and Dutchman 2
MESSIS Posted November 26, 2017 Author #168 Posted November 26, 2017 So shipyard goes one...slowly because the presitential elections in Cyprus are coming to their pick (am the campaign manager of one of the main canditates) but still I visit Hermione even if I come home very late in the night. Mostly just to look at her... some times even to work on her even very shortly. Tom E, Barbossa, Dilbert55 and 2 others 5
MESSIS Posted December 6, 2017 Author #169 Posted December 6, 2017 Hi guys... am keep working even in slow motion... Mirabell61, robdurant, Dilbert55 and 5 others 8
Altduck Posted December 7, 2017 #170 Posted December 7, 2017 Very nice, precise work. She looks beautiful. Richard
MESSIS Posted December 7, 2017 Author #171 Posted December 7, 2017 Altduck thank you for your kind comments.
MESSIS Posted December 9, 2017 Author #172 Posted December 9, 2017 A few details more... the ruder chain and the safety net. And here are some more pic of those. Barbossa, S.Coleman and Mirabell61 3
Mirabell61 Posted December 9, 2017 #173 Posted December 9, 2017 Nice work Christos, "Hermione`s " stern-plate looks great.... Nils 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
Bill Morrison Posted December 9, 2017 #175 Posted December 9, 2017 Christos, She is looking great! However, I am curious. You have said in earlier posts that you are building the replica ship and not the original. In what ways do they differ? Thanks! Bill
MESSIS Posted December 10, 2017 Author #176 Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) They dont differ much Bill, The replica has some safety features like the safety nets and some extra railing on deck, she has anchor chains, no hull coopering, two water jet engines and the paint work seems to be different, though the AL modellers say that this is the original painting. But if you look other models,even the older version of AL the colours differ. And also the flag issue (discussed here earlier). Bottom line this model was designed after the replica it self and not according to existed period paintings or the time drawings (kept in Greenwich museum). Although we have to note that the replica designers/builders did had all of those in mind when building the replica modell and I guess they used them they way they did. I hope that gave you an idea. Christos Edited December 10, 2017 by MESSIS
Bill Morrison Posted December 10, 2017 #177 Posted December 10, 2017 Christos, Thank you. Either way, she was/is a beautiful ship. AL seems to have done a good job, and you are doing a wonderful job! Bill
MESSIS Posted December 17, 2017 Author #178 Posted December 17, 2017 Prepearing the Stem job. The stem figurehead its a Lion bearing the french coat of arms (monarchy). A beautifull Bow design and am anxious to see how far I cam manage an acceptable result. Ps a member of the crew came yesterday on board. Barbossa and Dilbert55 2
MESSIS Posted December 17, 2017 Author #179 Posted December 17, 2017 (edited) More pic Edited December 17, 2017 by MESSIS robdurant, Dilbert55 and Tom E 3
donrobinson Posted December 17, 2017 #180 Posted December 17, 2017 It all looks very interesting Messis, I'll be be waiting to see it all come together. 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
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