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On 1/21/2019 at 9:25 PM, Elijah said:

Then I tackled the main mast. I've never had to carve a mast before, so it was interesting. I think I was a lot better at it by the end than at the beginning, and I suppose that's how it's supposed to work... :D

 

Very true. But the other half of the statement goes something like "and my next build will be just far enough off that I forgot it all" 😕

Elijah - your attention to detail has grown by leaps & bounds as has your execution of putting together the small parts. It's a pleasure watching you work....

Sail on...... Mike         "Dropped a part? Your shoe will always find it before your eyes do"

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Thank you very much Mike, that's exactly how I felt when I had to start planking. And I hope that's not how it will be when I start rigging, but I'm not entirely sure...;)

-Elijah

 

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  • 8 months later...

I have turned the spars using an electric drill and sandpaper, and I think they have turned out decently. I actually broke one, and had to fix it. Can you spot the repair? ;)

I've also begun rigging the cannons, which I'm doing off of the model before fixing them on. 

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Until next time,

-Elijah

 

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Good fix. All I can see is a very thin line on the middle one. Looks like a light pencil mark.

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Thanks Jesse! 

-Elijah

 

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I have not been able to follow your work on this boat Elijah and I very much regret it. Your skills have developed so much, you are doing a fantastic job! The planking came out superb.

Regards

Vaddoc

 

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Thank you very much Doc and Vaddoc!

-Elijah

 

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The skill of a great model maker is not just how well he creates but, how well he hides his mistakes. You are a great modeler indeed! Well done on the repair. :)

"A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor"
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Nice work Elijah!  Beautiful work indeed.

 

If you don’t mind me asking, what line are you using?  It looks very nice even in the macro photos.

 

Mike

 

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Thank you EJ and Mike! I'm sure there will be even more mistakes to hide along the way... I'm using Syren rigging line, which is the best kind I know of, thanks Chuck. :imNotWorthy:

-Elijah

 

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Model Shipways Phantom

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  • 5 months later...

Elijah, your build log was one of the main inspirations for my Philly build. I'm hoping to see some more also....

Bob Cardone

 

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USN Picket Boat #1 Model Shipways 1:24

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  • 4 weeks later...

Hello all! Thank you Bob and Dave for the kind words. This has obviously been a very strange year. Earlier, I was hard pressed to find much time for building, but with the current lockdown I have gotten the shipyard running yet again. Most recently I have just finished cleaning up the cap rails. From here, I'm not entirely sure what I will do next. I think it may finally be time to confront what I have been avoiding for a long time......... staining day :(. Wish me luck. I've got an airbrush to apply it with, so we'll see how it goes. In any case, I'm glad to be back and I look forward to building the rest of this ship alongside your much appreciated guidance! Here are a couple photos of the cap rail dry fit. It's going to be a challenge to glue it on while keeping the run looking right. Also, I've noticed that some of the holes for components above the cap rail overlap with some of the bulkheads. I hope that doesn't become a problem....

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-Elijah

 

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Well, it looks like today was staining day! It was kind of on a whim, but I think it went pretty well. The only other structural wood components that will have to be stained after this are the sweeps and supports for the awning structure. I'm not sure I have quite enough stain to do that, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. Until then, I've got plenty to do. Here are the many different wooden parts that were stained today. 

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-Elijah

 

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Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways

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Model Shipways Phantom

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Elijah:

I will check if I have more stain mixed - if not I wrote the mix proportions down so can do up some more.

Kurt

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Thank you very much Kurt, that's very kind of you and I will order the raw materials if you no longer have any on hand.

-Elijah

 

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I know I have the stains to mix up more.  I will check ASAP if I have any mixed and let you know.

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Sounds good, thank you.

-Elijah

 

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Elijah,

 

Glad to see you are back at it. Your gunboat is exquisite.

 

The staining looks spot on. I get nervous when I apply any finishes since a lot of hard work can be ruined in short order. You have met the challenge. I will follow along if you don't mind.

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Thank you Darrell, I'm glad to have you along!

-Elijah

 

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Model Shipways Phantom

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  • 1 month later...

Catastrophe!!! :( I had the clever idea to install the cap rail on the reverse sides, that way the laser cut holes would be cleaner, and the joints would be less prominent. In doing so, I forgot that the cap rail pieces are actually, in fact, not symetrical!! :default_wallbash: So far, this is the greatest blunder of my modeling career. Luckily, I do have some isopropyl alcohol, so as long as I'm careful, I hope I can remove the necessary piece and clean it up to my satisfaction. Wish me luck, this may prove difficult. :unsure:

 

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-Elijah

 

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Model Shipways Phantom

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Thanks for the encouragement

-Elijah

 

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Model Shipways Phantom

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Ahoy

 

I recommend this kit for anyone who wants to learn how to build a wooden ship model. And be able to complete your first build! There are two books on it,which I used to add details along with photos of the real one at the Smithsonian .

 Here's mine that I built back in 2014. I placed 1st in our IPMS Spring Show for Non Powered Sailing Ships. I had planed  to enter it in the Seattle Spring Show this April , but that Show was canceled due to Covid19. Maybe next year. 

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Your model is looking good, don’t get discouraged.
 

The great thing about a wood kit is that pieces are easily replaced, if need be, especially if you can take a pattern off the original.

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Yes, it's also very handy that Model Shipways replaces parts for free.

-Elijah

 

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Model Shipways Phantom

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I have successfully removed the cap rail piece, and now it’s just cleanup. Then I will have to make the tone match that of the other cap rail pieces, as the underside is slightly off. These two longest pieces are the only asymmetrical ones, so I can follow my original plan with the rest. I’m glad I caught this when I did though, this could have been a lot harder...

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-Elijah

 

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Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways

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Completed build(s):

Model Shipways Phantom

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376

 

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