Prince de Neufchatel by rafine - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64

[Osmosis]

Bob,

 

I hope you are feeling better. Your mastery of the art certainly out shines any disappointment you may have in the kit. It has been a pleasure watching this one coming together and knowing what perseverance it must have taken makes it that much more special. I can't wait to see what is next.

 

Thanks and Best Regards,

 

Edited February 11, 2019 by Osmosis

[jimvanlan99]

Bob,

Congratulations on a beautiful build.  While it may not come up to your (very high) standards, it looks absolutely

terrific to me.  Hope your health problems are behind you and you can take up another, better build in the near

future.

Jim 

[JpR62]

The kit is perhaps terrible but the result is beautiful. Congratulations on this handsome model. I am amazed at your work and hope that you will have fun again on your next project.

Best regards

 

[marktiedens]

Looks fine to me - I know what you mean about working on a lousy kit.

 

Mark

[Landlubber Mike]

Looks great Bob.  Might have been a poor kit, but sure turned out to be a beautiful model in your skilled hands.

 

Hope 2019 treats you better

[KenW]

Bad kit or not; that is still an excellent, high class build.  You should be proud.

I hope your health improves and continue to build models.

Cheers.

[jwvolz]

Well done Bob. I agree with your assessment of the kit too...

 

Hopefully this year is better for you health wise!

Edited February 11, 2019 by jwvolz

[gjdale]

Congratulations on yet another fine build Bob, despite the best efforts of the kit manufacturer!

 

Here’s wishing you improved health and greater enjoyment of your modelling in 2019.

[Gahm]

Congratulations, Bob! Another beautiful addition to your fleet! I said it before, but I am always in awe of the speed of your builds in combination with your ability to achieve this fantastic quality, which all of your models exhibit! 

Of course now the question comes up, what's next? 🙂

 

Thomas

[GrandpaPhil]

Bob,

  I can’t speak for quality of the kit, but your model was a lot of the inspiration for choosing the Prince de Neufchatel as my first scratch build.  I also referenced it frequently when I had difficulty interpreting the plans or figuring out how to assemble my model (for instance, figuring out how to attach the stern).  So, well done!

[Old Collingwood]

I honestly think you did an amazing job bob,   I hope your health does not get in the way too much  and you next build brings you more enjoyment.

 

OC.

[rafine]

Many, many thanks to all of you for the very generous comments, the kind words about my health , and the "likes". It is this kind of response that makes MSW a gathering of friends, rather than just a modeling website. I can't express the depth of my appreciation. At my age (approaching 80), it is hard not to temper optimism about future health with a dose of reality, but I am optimistic.

 

As to future modeling efforts, I had been hoping that Chuck's Winnie would be ready at this point to provide me with what would likely be my last major project.  Since this isn't the case, I need to go to Plan B. Unfortunately, I still don't have one.  I'm open to suggestions.

 

Bob

[Barbossa]

Hi Bob, a simple hit on the like button will not do. Your work is truly a benchmark for many of us.

 

Regarding the project to come, if I were to decide why not proceed by elimination : a fully rigged 3-master or something smaller ?  Which scale do you have in mind ?

[gjdale]

While you’re waiting for the Winnie, Bob, maybe a Medway Longboat or a Royal Barge from Chuck would help to fill the time?

[Rustyj]

Hi Bob,

 

Ah you did a wonderful job despite the kits shortcomings. Here's to better health in 2019 and a better kit to build next! 

[ESF]

Bob,

 

The result is terrific.  If this is your least favorite (?!) you have indeed set an extremely high bar for yourself.  I wish you the best of health in 2019 and beyond, and hope you have many more "one last build" with which to share your deep reservoir of talents.

 

Thank you for giving us hopes and dreams.

 

Steve

[rafine]

Thanks so much again for the kind comments and good wishes. 

 

No more full rigged three masters Christian. The Medway longboat is a possibility Grant.

 

Bob

 

 

[Sjors]

And that’s another beauty Bob!

Again an great job.

I will be waiting for the next one.

Sjors

 

[Martin W]

Hi Bob -- As a builder of the Prince, I concur with your assessment of the kit.  It's old, has not been updated, and so falls far short of what many people have come to expect from a kit -- especially now that Syren is producing some very interesting projects.

 

But, and this a a major but, as every one else attests, you've taken a poor kit and have done more than most of us could do!

 

I'm a bit behind you in years, but blurred vision has begun to make those details at 1:64 almost impossible to gauge.  Still these builds provide a quiet means of slow and steady attention.  You're one of the real craftspeople on this site, Bob.

 

Three cheers for another fine accomplishment.

 

Martin

[popeye the sailor]

congratz Bob on such a beautiful model    I fail to see your reflection of the kit.......you've done such a masterful job with it.  I hope your ills have subsided and feeling better...I know you've been plagued with your health.  but that didn't seem to have any effects on the cleanliness your work.  I hope that one day, I can build 'em to the level that your at.   I hope to see another of your wonderful projects  

[rafine]

Thanks so much Sjors, Martin, Denis and the "likes".

 

Bob

[chrismeyer100]

Your build is very timely and fortunate for me.  My PdN kit arrived in the mail yesterday.  It is quite a nice kit.

[vossiewulf]

Congratulations Bob, I hope the next project provides more enjoyment for you. Despite your corner-cutting, she is still a beautiful model.

 

Maybe consider doing something different than a ship for a change of pace?

[rafine]

Thanks so much Chrismeyer and Vossiewulf.

 

Good luck on your build Chrismeyer, and you should start a build log. A very helpful way to ask questions and get feedback.

 

Vossiewulf, after considering a lot of options, including plastic airplanes etc., I've now committed to two new projects, Chuck's Medway longboat, and a semi-scratch brigantine Lexington, starting with a Lumberyard mini-kit.

 

Bob

[Old Collingwood]

All the very best on your new builds bob.

 

OC.

[Osmosis]

Well that didn't take very long. I hope we can take this as a sign that you are feeling better.

 

Can't wait to see them Bob.

 

Best Regards

[jimvanlan99]

Bob, 

Both of those seem like great projects.  I have watched Chuck's kit come to being and would dearly love to try it myself.  Of course, right now, my full concentration is on Fair American.  

 

I will be following both of your projects as you work on them.  Your build logs are always informative, instructive and just plain fun to read.

 

Cheers,

Jim, 

[Fred,Cambridge Md]

Help. I have been working on this model off and on for about 5 years. Got well into it, hull, deck equipment. But somE where in a recent move I lost my plans. Does anyone know where there may be a place to find, purchase borrow or find on line??

 

Fred

Cambridge Md

[Heronguy]

4 hours ago, Fred,Cambridge Md said:

Help. I have been working on this model off and on for about 5 years. Got well into it, hull, deck equipment. But somE where in a recent move I lost my plans. Does anyone know where there may be a place to find, purchase borrow or find on line??

 

Fred

Cambridge Md

I'm still working on my PdN but tell me what you need - written instructions or plans?

[Fred,Cambridge Md]

Thank you for the response. The only instructions I had was the 20+ page booklet that gave the written step by step instuctions. Pretty goos in some places, especially has construction but a bit weak in other details. But better than none at all.