MESSIS Posted April 19, 2018 Author #211 Posted April 19, 2018 (edited) Masting goes on... Edited April 19, 2018 by MESSIS Dutchman, coxswain, Barbossa and 2 others 5 Quote
MESSIS Posted April 20, 2018 Author #212 Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) Masting goes on... Edited April 20, 2018 by MESSIS Dutchman, robdurant, Ryland Craze and 3 others 6 Quote
donrobinson Posted April 20, 2018 #213 Posted April 20, 2018 Looks very good Messis, nice work 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
MESSIS Posted April 21, 2018 Author #214 Posted April 21, 2018 thank you donrobinson. I did my best... it could have been better, but its not bad for a start. I enjoy it very much. Quote
MESSIS Posted April 25, 2018 Author #215 Posted April 25, 2018 Masting almost done... and now the challenge of standing and running rigging. Dutchman, Dilbert55, oneslim and 3 others 6 Quote
donrobinson Posted April 27, 2018 #216 Posted April 27, 2018 Masts look very good 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
MESSIS Posted April 27, 2018 Author #217 Posted April 27, 2018 thx donrobinson.... now am on prepearing the yards.... ouuu lot of work🤤 Quote
MESSIS Posted May 24, 2018 Author #218 Posted May 24, 2018 Yards prepaired... and standing rigging started since more than a few days. Fist time making a 18th century rigging. Complicated compared with my ancient model builds of the 3rd and 4th cent. bc and even the my viking ship build (9th cent. ac). BUT LOTS OF FAN! Reading books and working again my rusted engineers mind 😡. Dutchman, Peter Bloemendaal, robdurant and 1 other 4 Quote
MESSIS Posted June 5, 2018 Author #219 Posted June 5, 2018 Shrouds and more rigging... but still too slow due to lack of expirience. In a more than a few cases I may do and redo a stage that isnt good enough at the first assemply. Am sure that my second project of such a ship will go quicker and have a finer result. robdurant, Dilbert55, Ryland Craze and 6 others 9 Quote
Dutchman Posted June 5, 2018 #220 Posted June 5, 2018 looks great to me! Quote currently: master korabel Schooner Polotsk finished: the Swift 1805, the Lady Nelson on the shelf: US Brig Syren, Le Renard and the Hermione
Dilbert55 Posted June 5, 2018 #221 Posted June 5, 2018 How did installing the chainplates go? I'm installing the details on my masts today so will be trying this myself soon. Any tips or tricks would be appreciated. Was wondering if I could us one (1) piece for the lower chains instead of two (2) pieces. Quote
Fright Posted June 5, 2018 #222 Posted June 5, 2018 It looks like it is coming along nicely. I know how you feel with learning new skills and redo's. I seem to be pulling off a few good ones This one's almost over and here's to your next build! Quote Robert O
MESSIS Posted June 6, 2018 Author #223 Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) Dutchman: thank you for your encourichment... I take your comment more or less as an indication that my ambition to build an acceptable/decent model seems to be near enough. Fright: Thank you. Yes! It seems you really do. Its hard and challenging but at the same time very enjoyable. Dilbert55: To which part are you refering? Edited June 6, 2018 by MESSIS Quote
Dilbert55 Posted June 6, 2018 #224 Posted June 6, 2018 The two lower parts of what the english instructions refer to as "chainplates". Was thinking about trying to make this as one piece, leaving bottom side untwisted during blackening, twisting after joining to upper part, then drilling the hole in the hull last to line up. Ryland Craze and Dutchman 2 Quote
MESSIS Posted June 6, 2018 Author #225 Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) Dilbert55: I cant tell if your idea is better or not than the instructions. Believe me I did it ecxactly by the A/L instructions and is easyier than it looks. The first few went slow, but then it became a piece of cake. Hard were the chainplates at the two stern channels.These are smaller and harder to get in hand. For that I used an even thinner brass wire so that I could bind it (or twist it )as a rope. Dont be afraid to follow the instructions. Out of my expirience, every time I tryied something else it has always prooven the AL instruct. as the better and easyier one. hope tha helps my friend Christos Edited June 7, 2018 by MESSIS robdurant 1 Quote
MESSIS Posted June 7, 2018 Author #226 Posted June 7, 2018 (edited) Le pilote et le timonier sont á bord de l'Hermione. Edited June 7, 2018 by MESSIS Dilbert55, Zarkon, lmagna and 1 other 4 Quote
Dilbert55 Posted June 8, 2018 #227 Posted June 8, 2018 Looking very nice, have you got a large figure to place at the capstan? Will try my idea with the chainplates and let you know how it works out. I'm not as confident about the Artesania instructions, have found the Rigging section contains quite a few errors and lack of clarity and I'm only at the Mizzen mast. For example, on the upper mizzen it calls for a "CF6" block but CF6 is a crowsnest platform??? looks like a #176 block. Quote
MESSIS Posted June 8, 2018 Author #228 Posted June 8, 2018 (edited) Figure on the capstan: Already did, this log page 6. I know what you meant saying "a large figure"... but yes as you see there is one that can still turn the huge capstan 😉 Yes there are a lot of errors in the instructions ( be carefull of the mast parts lengths, more than a few are given wrong in the instructions). But still I trust there procedures... believe me they are well studied and correct given. Anyway, I think your idea its challenging... I would also go for it. So good luck and please keep me informed, its good to know. Edited June 9, 2018 by MESSIS robdurant, Dutchman and Dilbert55 3 Quote
MESSIS Posted June 13, 2018 Author #229 Posted June 13, 2018 Shrouds are keep progressing... too slow... patience higly recomended 😅 Still its a nice feeling looking Hermione's rigging getting shaped. Barbossa, Dilbert55, Dutchman and 1 other 4 Quote
MESSIS Posted June 13, 2018 Author #230 Posted June 13, 2018 (edited) scale 1/89 doesnt need binding... drop of glue does the job holding the lines on shrouds. Edited June 13, 2018 by MESSIS Quote
MESSIS Posted June 14, 2018 Author #231 Posted June 14, 2018 And the story goes on Tom E, Barbossa, Mirabell61 and 3 others 6 Quote
Mirabell61 Posted June 14, 2018 #232 Posted June 14, 2018 Nice rigging progress Christos.... Nils Tom E 1 Quote 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
MESSIS Posted June 15, 2018 Author #233 Posted June 15, 2018 Nils: thank you Nils. I do a lot of redos. You see its easy to make mistakes because of lack of expirience. The books we talked about are both a great help. The "Historic Ship Models" from W. Zu Mondfeld I got it from amazon de, it was half price of its english version.... have some trouble with the german terminology but its a great book! Mirabell61 1 Quote
MESSIS Posted June 18, 2018 Author #234 Posted June 18, 2018 Keep the work up... some overtime is even allowed (thats if working over 3-4 hours a day), due to the fact that on Friday the shipyard will shutdown for two weeks. Barbossa, Dutchman, Peter Bloemendaal and 1 other 4 Quote
RussR Posted July 8, 2018 #235 Posted July 8, 2018 Hello Christos, I have also ordered this model with the crew figures. Would you send me the paint colors you wrote about here in your log? I tried to send you a message here in MSW but your box must be full and can't except anymore. PS: I hope my ship turns out a well as yours RussR Quote "Peace is not something you wish for; It's something you make, Something you do, Something you are, And something you give away" by Robert Fulghum
MESSIS Posted July 9, 2018 Author #236 Posted July 9, 2018 (edited) hi RussR (ussr? 😀) I did received your mail. My box is not full. You got mail with the list of the colors. all the best Christos Edited July 9, 2018 by MESSIS RussR 1 Quote
MESSIS Posted July 10, 2018 Author #237 Posted July 10, 2018 Shipyard has reopend since yesterday. Vacations are over 😣. Here we go again... Ondras71, RussR, Barbossa and 3 others 6 Quote
RussR Posted July 12, 2018 #238 Posted July 12, 2018 On 7/10/2018 at 12:12 AM, MESSIS said: Shipyard has reopend since yesterday. Vacations are over 😣. Here we go again... MESSI, I would love to see your more of your vacation photos of the ship Hermione. RussR Quote "Peace is not something you wish for; It's something you make, Something you do, Something you are, And something you give away" by Robert Fulghum
MESSIS Posted July 12, 2018 Author #239 Posted July 12, 2018 (edited) Hi Russ ok my friend I will send you a few by email Christos Edited July 12, 2018 by MESSIS Quote
MESSIS Posted July 14, 2018 Author #240 Posted July 14, 2018 (edited) Progress its slow (now shrouds on last mast, mizzenmast), but still is going on. Soon going to start to prapere the sails filling them with wind.I hope GAC400 will do the trick. Edited July 14, 2018 by MESSIS Dutchman, Peter Bloemendaal and Dilbert55 3 Quote
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