zappto Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share #181 Posted October 14, 2018 (edited) Thank you David, OC, Mark. Glad you like it! Still working on my shrouds, third mast. Now i think i had to place yards at first, before ratlines, stll not sure... Few photos. Edited October 14, 2018 by zappto marktiedens, drobinson02199, DORIS and 6 others 9 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...
zappto Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share #182 Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) Hi all, my work on the rigging rising on the masts. This weekend work. Few photos. My simple tool for rigging made of tiny brass. Edited October 21, 2018 by zappto Ferit, rafine, popeye the sailor and 8 others 11 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...
Old Collingwood Posted October 21, 2018 Share #183 Posted October 21, 2018 Great workmanship - looking really tidy. OC. zappto and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zappto Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share #184 Posted October 27, 2018 (edited) Hi all, thank you OC. Work is going on, rigging is really fun thing, for the rest i made rope ladders. Few photos. Edited October 27, 2018 by zappto Katsumoto, Sjors, DORIS and 10 others 13 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...
drobinson02199 Posted October 27, 2018 Share #185 Posted October 27, 2018 The quality and detail of your work continues to amaze me. Regards, David Old Collingwood, zappto and popeye the sailor 3 Quote David Robinson Boston, MA area Completed: Constructo J.S. Elcano, Artesinia Latina Sanson, Dumas Mt. Washington, Bluejacket Nantucket, Amati Revenge, Artesania Latina King of the Mississippi, Amati Grand Banks Heritage 46, Amati HMS Fly, Amati Titanic, Dumas Chris Craft Commuter, Mantua Cutty Sark, Mantua Bruma, Kolderstok Batavia, Vanguard Models HM Cutter Alert, Caldercraft HMS Victory, Dumas USCG Fast Response Cutter Currently Building: Amati Bismarck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevetuck56 Posted October 28, 2018 Share #186 Posted October 28, 2018 beautifully done mate , love the lit up lantern's . zappto, Old Collingwood and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zappto Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share #187 Posted November 11, 2018 (edited) Hi, thank you David, Stevetuck56. Started working on the yards, thought i still need to finish my standing rigging. few photos. Work going on! Edited November 11, 2018 by zappto Ferit, Ondras71, drobinson02199 and 9 others 12 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...
marktiedens Posted November 12, 2018 Share #188 Posted November 12, 2018 Nice,neat work - love the lighting! Mark popeye the sailor and Old Collingwood 2 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted November 12, 2018 Share #189 Posted November 12, 2018 Beautiful work Zappto. Great rigging and lighting popeye the sailor and Old Collingwood 2 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...
zappto Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share #190 Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) Hi all, thank you Mark, Patrick. Was working on the standing rigging. i have noticed all lines in this old kit are the same color, which i really like. Few photos this weekend work. Edited November 18, 2018 by zappto Baker, drobinson02199, popeye the sailor and 12 others 15 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...
Old Collingwood Posted November 18, 2018 Share #191 Posted November 18, 2018 Looking superb. OC. Dfell, popeye the sailor, Baker and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted November 19, 2018 Share #192 Posted November 19, 2018 Those 17th century Dutch ships make very attractive models. Fine work zappto, well done. B.E. popeye the sailor, Baker, zappto and 1 other 4 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...
zappto Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share #193 Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) Hi all, thank you OC, B.E. Doing some progress on the lines, rigging is taking a lot of time. Few photos. Edited November 25, 2018 by zappto ccoyle, DORIS, GrandpaPhil and 17 others 20 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...
Mirabell61 Posted November 25, 2018 Share #194 Posted November 25, 2018 Beautuiful work Zappto, also nice Photos taken of your work ! Nils popeye the sailor, Dfell, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drobinson02199 Posted November 25, 2018 Share #195 Posted November 25, 2018 Zappto -- the line seizing above your deadeyes is exquisite. Regards, David zappto, Old Collingwood and popeye the sailor 3 Quote David Robinson Boston, MA area Completed: Constructo J.S. Elcano, Artesinia Latina Sanson, Dumas Mt. Washington, Bluejacket Nantucket, Amati Revenge, Artesania Latina King of the Mississippi, Amati Grand Banks Heritage 46, Amati HMS Fly, Amati Titanic, Dumas Chris Craft Commuter, Mantua Cutty Sark, Mantua Bruma, Kolderstok Batavia, Vanguard Models HM Cutter Alert, Caldercraft HMS Victory, Dumas USCG Fast Response Cutter Currently Building: Amati Bismarck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted November 25, 2018 Share #196 Posted November 25, 2018 Superb rigging - what a Gorgeous looking ship. OC. Shipyard sid, zappto and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted November 27, 2018 Share #197 Posted November 27, 2018 A truly beautiful piece of work Zappto. Bob zappto, Old Collingwood and popeye the sailor 3 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...
S.Coleman Posted November 28, 2018 Share #198 Posted November 28, 2018 Ratlines look amazing. A real peice of work. Good job popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood and zappto 3 Quote Regards, Scott Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli Completed builds: 1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli - 1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli - 1:54 Adventure, Amati - 1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL 1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli - 1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel - 1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zappto Posted December 1, 2018 Author Share #199 Posted December 1, 2018 (edited) Hi all, thank you Nils, David, OC, Bob, Scott. Currently working on the yards, but run out of smallest 0.25 rope. i need to get it soon. I think to make small wrapped sails on the yards. Few photos: Edited December 1, 2018 by zappto Landlubber Mike, GrandpaPhil, rafine and 9 others 12 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...
Old Collingwood Posted December 1, 2018 Share #200 Posted December 1, 2018 Gorgeous truly gorgeous, are you going to add furled sails. OC. popeye the sailor and zappto 2 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zappto Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share #201 Posted December 9, 2018 (edited) Hi, thank you OC. Working on the furled sails, it is really fun work, sewing is nice after all the rigging. Few photos. Edited December 9, 2018 by zappto drobinson02199, Old Collingwood, Sjors and 7 others 10 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...
popeye the sailor Posted December 10, 2018 Share #202 Posted December 10, 2018 beautiful ship Zappto the rigging looks awesome.......very well done! marktiedens, Old Collingwood and zappto 3 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katsumoto Posted December 10, 2018 Share #203 Posted December 10, 2018 Love the overall appearance of this ship. The LED lighting is spectaculair! Great job! Not an easy vessel and kit. marktiedens, Shipyard sid, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Regards, Peter Current project - Wappen von Hamburg 1669 heavily bashed Previous project - Xebec Cazador 1750 bashed Previous project - Santa Maria bashed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESSIS Posted December 11, 2018 Share #204 Posted December 11, 2018 Indeed the lighting is something else! Its one of the best builds in the forum! Remarkable Congrats Zappto Christos! zappto, popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zappto Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share #205 Posted December 15, 2018 (edited) Hi all, thank you Popeye, Katsumoto, Messis for good words! Just dry fitting and trying the sails. Few photos: Edited December 15, 2018 by zappto Sjors, drobinson02199, DORIS and 9 others 12 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...
DORIS Posted December 15, 2018 Share #206 Posted December 15, 2018 Beautiful ship and the lighting looks superb. I like the neatness of your work. Best regards zappto, Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Doris Current build: HMS Royal Katherine 1664 from card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESSIS Posted December 16, 2018 Share #207 Posted December 16, 2018 Are going to have furled sails in order not to hide the Ship's deck? Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor and zappto 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zappto Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share #208 Posted December 16, 2018 (edited) Hi, thank you Doris and all the likes. Yes, it is the main reason, also, i really like small sails on the yards. My skills not let me make nice looking full sails on the ship. Edited December 16, 2018 by zappto rafine, marktiedens, Sjors and 6 others 9 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...
Shipyard sid Posted December 16, 2018 Share #209 Posted December 16, 2018 It’s a dream build. It’s absolutely gorgeous . Well done. DAVID Old Collingwood, Dfell, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zappto Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share #210 Posted January 2, 2019 (edited) Hello all builders! Thank you David! Happy new year! All the best, smooth builds and sticky glue! I am still working on the yeards, a lot of small lines needs to be attached. Must say it not the funniest part for me. Showing few photos: Edited January 2, 2019 by zappto drobinson02199, oneslim, popeye the sailor and 11 others 14 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...
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