Barbossa Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share #301 Posted October 1, 2017 Hi, wasn't happy with the rope coils on the central balustrade, so I made it all over again using some kind of jig. I'more happy with the outcome as the rope coils describe the curve I was hoping for. The rigging is almost done : so here's some over all shots. Still the anchors and the 26ft pinnace or longboat to do + some extra rope coils rdsaplala, Blue Ensign, BenD and 12 others 15 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share #302 Posted October 1, 2017 continuation Glad I'm almost done with the rigging part BenD, rafine, KenW and 20 others 23 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted October 1, 2017 Share #303 Posted October 1, 2017 She looks so impressive Christian, I hope you have somewhere to show her off to best effect. B.E. mtaylor, robdurant and mort stoll 3 Quote Current Build: Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-1:64-scale HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted October 1, 2017 Share #304 Posted October 1, 2017 Beautiful ship and almost finished. Do you have an idea what your next model will be? robdurant, mtaylor and mort stoll 3 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMO2 Posted October 1, 2017 Share #305 Posted October 1, 2017 Very nice indeed. robdurant and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted October 1, 2017 Share #306 Posted October 1, 2017 She's wonderful, Christian. Bob robdurant and mtaylor 2 Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share #307 Posted October 2, 2017 Hi, Thanks B.E., Patrick, GMO2,kopeikin, Bob for the nice comments. Adding sails came certainly accross my mind and many members face the same dilemma - sails make your model really complete but hide on the other hand the rigging ( shrouds, ratlines, etc... ) - other MSW-builds already proved me wrong but for myself , I'm a bit reluctant if whether or not the 1/64 scale is appropriated for adding realistic sails (even the furled ones ). This is only my personal opinion but if it were a 1/48 scale ship I would give it a go. This question is quite rightly and I'm curious to read/hear other members experiences/opinions about this matter. Next project ? After a (small) break, different possibilities : - a typical chebec starting from the OCCRE Cazador kit http://www.modelships.de/Schebecke,_arabisch/Gesamtansichten Schebecke.htm - I have HMS Pegasus on the shelf - and perhaps a semi scratch build starting from Boudriot's La Vénus 1782 : the idea is to realise -at first- the hull from paper/card. From the latter I shall learn about the inner structures and allow myself to make (lot's) of mistakes. The wooden hull is to follow. HMS Diana is to feature as a sort of a Benchmark when it comes to detail and the finishing. I already updated most of the plans to a 1/64 scale version. mtaylor, Baker, robdurant and 1 other 4 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share #308 Posted October 2, 2017 Also thanks for all the likes , watching and showing interst Baker, mtaylor and robdurant 3 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Wellington Posted October 2, 2017 Share #309 Posted October 2, 2017 She's looking really good Christian and those overall shots are testament to your work! The reworked coils look to have much more of a scale weight to them which greatly enhances the effect. robdurant and mtaylor 2 Quote Cheers, Jason "Which it will be ready when it is ready!" In the shipyard: HMS Jason (c.1794: Artois Class 38 gun frigate) Queen Anne Royal Barge (c.1700) Finished: HMS Snake (c.1797: Cruizer Class, ship rigged sloop) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share #310 Posted October 2, 2017 Thanks Jason, while we're at it and just a thought : perhaps you may want to fix the rope coils on battens & other "furniture" while fix the latter on the deck ? For reasons related to accessibility I'm considering this option for later builds. Any thoughts on this specific topic are more than welcome. mtaylor and robdurant 2 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share #311 Posted October 2, 2017 Thanks for all the kind words and likes, much appreciated. It sure feels good to put "daily life troubles" aside and putting the mind ( or what is left over ) at rest . Next subproject : the 26 ft launch : the AoTS describes a windass and other intersting details. This should be fun ! robdurant, WBlakeny and mtaylor 3 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleep93 Posted October 2, 2017 Share #312 Posted October 2, 2017 Truly is beautiful. The amount of detail in her is outstanding. Can wait to see what you do next! Hopefully one day I'll get to this level of detail Happy modeling -Zach mtaylor and robdurant 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Lous Posted October 2, 2017 Share #313 Posted October 2, 2017 Above and beyond gorgeous! Robin mort stoll and mtaylor 2 Quote WIP: No ships atm...sorry!🙄 Completed: Greek bireme - Dusek - scale 1:72 Louie da fly: "I think it requires a special kind of insanity to choose a galley to build a model of." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share #314 Posted October 2, 2017 Hi Robin & Zach Thanks for the kind words : much appreciated. Although issued quite long ago , HMS Diana is a recommendable kit and offers lots of possibilities for extra details. BTW : and just for the record : has anyone a clue when Caldercraft issued this kit ? anticipated thanks Robin Lous, robdurant and mtaylor 3 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share #315 Posted October 11, 2017 Anchors & Buoys Mr. B.E's Pegasus buildlog is a very recommendable source of inspiration so I decided -in addition to the anchors- to try out my own version of the buoys. Although they look a bit like beehives, I like this extra detail, hope you do also BenD, WBlakeny, rdsaplala and 12 others 15 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Wellington Posted October 13, 2017 Share #316 Posted October 13, 2017 Beautiful work Christian, I agree that these small details make a huge difference! Barbossa and mort stoll 2 Quote Cheers, Jason "Which it will be ready when it is ready!" In the shipyard: HMS Jason (c.1794: Artois Class 38 gun frigate) Queen Anne Royal Barge (c.1700) Finished: HMS Snake (c.1797: Cruizer Class, ship rigged sloop) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share #317 Posted October 16, 2017 hello, added the rudder chain and the (false)toggle tacks another extra nice detail is to add a spare dowell alongside the channels. I limited myself to the main channel : the position of the anchors on the fore channels hampered this operation. Building instructions seem not that clear on the matter so I went for a clean solution using some spare parts of previous builds here's part 1 of 2 Sjors, Shipyard sid, rafine and 10 others 13 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share #318 Posted October 16, 2017 here's the second part BLACK VIKING, Beef Wellington, realworkingsailor and 18 others 21 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobbsie Posted October 17, 2017 Share #319 Posted October 17, 2017 Great work Christian, she looks wonderful. Be Good mobbsie BLACK VIKING and mtaylor 2 Quote mobbsie All mistakes are deliberate ( me ) Current Build:- HMS Schooner Pickle Completed Builds :- Panart 1/16 Armed Launch / Pinnace ( Completed ), Granado Cross Section 1/48 Harwich Bawley, Restoration, Thames Barge Edme, Repair / Restoration, Will Everard 1/67 Billings HMS Agamemnon 1781 - 1/64 Caldercraft Kit, HM Brig Badger, HM Bomb Vessel Granado, Thames Steam Launch Louise, Thames Barge Edme, Viking Dragon Boat Next Build :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share #320 Posted October 17, 2017 Hi Mobbsie, thanks for your kind words, and thanks for all the likes. Little by little I'm moving towards the 26 ft Launch, which I definitely consider as a separate object. At present-however- I'm doing some research about installing this little cupboard ( I have no knowledge about the exact maritime description ) with measurement instruments, compass... Nor have I got a clue about it's exact position, somewhere near the ship's wheel. I guess. I'll take a look in other members builds. Take care mtaylor and zappto 2 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zappto Posted October 17, 2017 Share #321 Posted October 17, 2017 This is pretty ship you build, it carried a lot crew i guess! mtaylor and Barbossa 2 Quote Current build: Mamoli - La gloire 1778 Finished builds: Mamoli - Friesland 1663 Mamoli - Lexington 1776 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share #322 Posted October 17, 2017 Intersting remark, Zappto My (wild) guess is between 250 - 300 crew members. Besides, I went through your Friesland buildlog and it brings back fine memories as I build the ship between 1996 and 1999. I gave it to my older brother. I should take some pictures whenever I pay him a visit mtaylor and zappto 2 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Wellington Posted October 17, 2017 Share #323 Posted October 17, 2017 Great pictures, especially like the close up view of the stern. I was going to use exactly the same approach for the chain so nice to see it work so well. Now I've "been there and nearly done that" I can appreciate your craftsmanship even more BTW, I think you are referring to the binnacle (?) Barbossa and mtaylor 2 Quote Cheers, Jason "Which it will be ready when it is ready!" In the shipyard: HMS Jason (c.1794: Artois Class 38 gun frigate) Queen Anne Royal Barge (c.1700) Finished: HMS Snake (c.1797: Cruizer Class, ship rigged sloop) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share #324 Posted October 18, 2017 Hi Jason: Yes, Yes, Binnacle = that's the word. Google Images confirm 100 % When it comes to nautical terms, I sincerely must admit , whenever I'm posting something on the forum, the need to have a translator tool at my disposal. ( be it a book or Interrnet) Thanks a lot for the kind words & the input, Jason. The Binnacle is just another detail that may contribute to bring the model "alive". At least that's my aim. zappto and mtaylor 2 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share #325 Posted November 5, 2017 Hi, here's the attempt for the binnacle here's where I found the necessary inspiration http://www.steelnavy.com/images/2006May/Fri14jl.JPG So in comparison with the link hereabove, mine is a bit oversized, I'm afraid, but I can live with it Here's the pics part 1 of 2 Baker, russ, mort stoll and 5 others 8 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share #326 Posted November 5, 2017 Here's part 2/2 Baker, modlerbob, Robin Lous and 16 others 19 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Wellington Posted November 6, 2017 Share #327 Posted November 6, 2017 I think it fits vey nicely Christian, nice precise work - now you can truly go places! mort stoll, Barbossa and mtaylor 3 Quote Cheers, Jason "Which it will be ready when it is ready!" In the shipyard: HMS Jason (c.1794: Artois Class 38 gun frigate) Queen Anne Royal Barge (c.1700) Finished: HMS Snake (c.1797: Cruizer Class, ship rigged sloop) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted November 6, 2017 Share #328 Posted November 6, 2017 Beautifully made Binnacle Christian. mort stoll, Barbossa and mtaylor 3 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbossa Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share #329 Posted November 7, 2017 Thanks Jason, Patrick and all the likes. You're all very wellcome Back to the 26 ft longboat : clincker planking on the starboard side is almost done Furthermore : I need to look ahead and think about a display case mtaylor, Old Collingwood and Baker 3 Quote Kind regards Christian "The original always beats the copy" (supportive statement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESSIS Posted December 9, 2017 Share #330 Posted December 9, 2017 wuaooo! great work Christian! Christos Barbossa and Shipyard sid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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