MrBlueJacket Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share #31 Posted January 5, 2018 I really haven't done much over the holidays, just made the mast and started to finish the display base. Here's a shot of the incomplete pieces cobbled together so I can get an idea of the finished model. I think every modeler plays "put together" with the sub assemblies. I know I always have.......Notice the left plaque says "thank you" in the middle Tom E, hexnut, yvesvidal and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted January 5, 2018 Share #32 Posted January 5, 2018 dry fitting is part of the process.....very nice display saw your vid.....very nice. 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...
MrBlueJacket Posted January 8, 2018 Author Share #33 Posted January 8, 2018 Over the weekend I had some time to do the rigging. I was able to do all the standing rigging with silver metallic thread, and some of the running rigging with .005 white thread. Only 3 lines left to go and it will be complete. Then comes the final mounting into the case, which is 11 x 4 x 14 acrylic. hexnut, robdurant, Duanelaker and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share #34 Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) So I haven't done anything for a couple of weeks, but this past weekend I did finish the ship. Here's a shot of all the rigging finished. Edited January 22, 2018 by MrBlueJacket mtaylor, robdurant, yvesvidal and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share #35 Posted January 22, 2018 Now here's the model permanently mounted in its cradle. I needed to be very careful to make sure the mast is straight, not leaned over, and very careful with the CA as well. Ryland Craze, popeye the sailor, Duanelaker and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share #36 Posted January 22, 2018 And finally, it has all come together in the display case. This was a rewarding project, and probably took me 15 hours, not including the paint screw-ups. popeye the sailor, Duanelaker, Altduck and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted January 22, 2018 Share #37 Posted January 22, 2018 Beautiful little model of a legendary boat. Yves Tom E, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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