mhegazi Posted April 21, 2013 Share #1 Posted April 21, 2013 Hello MSW Before all, I really would like to thank everyone here , for all the help and guiding they provided to me , even without knowing that I do exist Business has been going slowly in Egypt due to the ongoings , so , i decided to do something to spend quality time , and your site was very inspiring. I did choose the Mare Nostrum to start with , build up my tools and learning how to go around things. I got several pics to attach , though my camera is not of that high resolution as it should , but , it gives an idea about what has been going on thanks alot again everybody in MSW again Mohamad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhegazi Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted April 21, 2013 during planking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhegazi Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted April 21, 2013 and there's where I was few weeks back Of course , I ran out of the Mahogany veneers , so i bought a sheet of the same color and used a surgical blade # 11 to cut the 5mm's also bought a walnut wood and manged to come up with 4 , 5 , 6 X 1.5 mm sticks and also missing a lot of the brass small pieces that didn't come with the kit , but , I'm managing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john46 Posted April 21, 2013 Share #4 Posted April 21, 2013 Mohamad, glad to see you start a build log. Your Mare looks very nice. Will follow your log with interest. Regards, John Quote <span style='font-family: courier new'>In progress: <a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/177-king-of-the-mississippi-artesania-latina-scale-180/'>King of the Mississippi</a></span><br /> <br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'>Completed : <a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/176-mare-nostrum-4331-artesania-latina-scale-135/'>Mare Nostrum 4331</a></span><br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'><a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/51-16th-century-galeass-imai-scale-1160/'>16th century Galeass</a></span><br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'><a class='bbc_url' href='http://members.upc.nl/carla.en.john/Modelbouw/Rocket.htm'>George Stephenson Rocket Locomotive</a></span><br /> <br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'>Next build : sl Louise</span> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probablynot Posted April 25, 2013 Share #5 Posted April 25, 2013 Hello Mohamad.She's a good-looking boat so far. I think you and I are at roughly the same build stage.Like you, I had to buy some veneer to augment the meagre wood supplies that came with the kit. I used walnut veneer for the second planking, and decided to save the (supplied) mahogany veneer for cladding the various bits of superstructure.You've done a nice job with the planking. Welcome to the 'Mare Nostrum' sub-section of Model Ship World! john46 1 Quote Brian Apologies everyone - I’ve accepted that I’m OLD. I’ve put down my tools and immersed myself in activities that don’t require me to work in a cold, outdoor workshop! I now do other things, but I do still look in to MSW. And sometimes I comment! When I die, I’ll let you all know! Abandoned build: - Occre's "Spirit of Mississippi" riverboat. Previous builds - La Petite Nella (aka AL's Mare Nostrum); Anastasia (1:12 scratch-built sailing kayak); USS Enterprise (Constructo); Half Moon (Corel); Lt Bligh's Bounty Launch (Model Shipways); Silhouet (1893 Dutch Barge)(Constructo); Mephisto (aka Constructo's 'Le Camaret' lobster boat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhegazi Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted May 2, 2013 Hello again MSW here comes more of what i've been doing the past 2 weeks the kit came missing several brass pieces , i had to do some , bought a 7mm brass rod and manages to do the rollers with a hand drill and a saw - cheated for a lathe about the wood work , all came out well , put the boxes were not accurate +/- 1mm , they will look very naive i think I'll redo them when i buy a sanding table the pieces are still unfinished and need sanding for the glue remains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhegazi Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted May 2, 2013 Hello again MSW here comes more of what i've been doing the past 2 weeks the kit came missing several brass pieces , i had to do some , bought a 7mm brass rod and manages to do the rollers with a hand drill and a saw - cheated for a lathe about the wood work , all came out well , put the boxes were not accurate +/- 1mm , they will look very naive i think I'll redo them when i buy a sanding table the pieces are still unfinished and need sanding for the glue remains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john46 Posted May 2, 2013 Share #8 Posted May 2, 2013 Mohamad, nice progress on this tiny stuff. Regards, John Quote <span style='font-family: courier new'>In progress: <a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/177-king-of-the-mississippi-artesania-latina-scale-180/'>King of the Mississippi</a></span><br /> <br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'>Completed : <a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/176-mare-nostrum-4331-artesania-latina-scale-135/'>Mare Nostrum 4331</a></span><br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'><a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/51-16th-century-galeass-imai-scale-1160/'>16th century Galeass</a></span><br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'><a class='bbc_url' href='http://members.upc.nl/carla.en.john/Modelbouw/Rocket.htm'>George Stephenson Rocket Locomotive</a></span><br /> <br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'>Next build : sl Louise</span> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probablynot Posted May 2, 2013 Share #9 Posted May 2, 2013 Nice work, especially the fish boxes (which I think you made rather more carefully than I did mine. You seem to be marginally ahead of me, Mohamad. That's a high rack you've built for the fish boxes! My plans said 4 verticals and 8 horizontals, but yours has 6 verticals and 11 horizontals. Do you know something that I don't? Quote Brian Apologies everyone - I’ve accepted that I’m OLD. I’ve put down my tools and immersed myself in activities that don’t require me to work in a cold, outdoor workshop! I now do other things, but I do still look in to MSW. And sometimes I comment! When I die, I’ll let you all know! Abandoned build: - Occre's "Spirit of Mississippi" riverboat. Previous builds - La Petite Nella (aka AL's Mare Nostrum); Anastasia (1:12 scratch-built sailing kayak); USS Enterprise (Constructo); Half Moon (Corel); Lt Bligh's Bounty Launch (Model Shipways); Silhouet (1893 Dutch Barge)(Constructo); Mephisto (aka Constructo's 'Le Camaret' lobster boat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhegazi Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted May 2, 2013 thank you John and Brian as for the boxes , they are not on the same length ( the 29 mms ) and they will look like a mess when they are but together in place , but the sides are perpendicular , i used an aluminium L shaped angle to place the sides till the glue dries , and it worked just well as for boxes support , I calculated it's height ( given that i'm using sticks that I milled 2 X 5 mm cross section to build the boxes ) 8 boxes , the height of each box is 8 mm ( 2mm base thickness + 5 mm sides + 1mm for box's grip ) it would give 64 mms in total for the boxes and i added and extra .5 cm on the top , and but the number of horizontals , i worked on 3 mm vertical stick witha 3mm spacing in between . and i'll cut the extra length from the bottom as for the verticals , in the beginning i used 4 verticals (2 X 2 mm ) , but it felt so weak and very breakable , so i decided to support it with an extra two 2 X 5 mm verticals I think it all will come to shape when it's assembled and about the plans , i'm not sticking to it down to the very mm of it , guess i have that since i was playing with ( lego bricks ) back in the 60's thank you for dropping by gentelmen & enjoy your build Brian Mohamad probablynot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner63 Posted May 4, 2013 Share #11 Posted May 4, 2013 Mohamad; Interesting build I will follow with interest. runner63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probablynot Posted May 18, 2013 Share #12 Posted May 18, 2013 (edited) Hey, Mohamad, I'm on the point ot finishing my build of the Mare Nostrum! Only the rigging to do now. Plus the plinth. There wasn't a plinth included with my kit, but other Mare Nostrum builders have told me they got one with theirs. Annoying! So how are you getting on? I hope the politics in Egypt aren't making it hard for you to concentrate! One of my daughters is a keen (and talented) belly-dancer - she holidays in Cairo at least three times a year, to keep in touch, and she never seems put off by the demonstrations etc. Edited May 18, 2013 by probablynot Quote Brian Apologies everyone - I’ve accepted that I’m OLD. I’ve put down my tools and immersed myself in activities that don’t require me to work in a cold, outdoor workshop! I now do other things, but I do still look in to MSW. And sometimes I comment! When I die, I’ll let you all know! Abandoned build: - Occre's "Spirit of Mississippi" riverboat. Previous builds - La Petite Nella (aka AL's Mare Nostrum); Anastasia (1:12 scratch-built sailing kayak); USS Enterprise (Constructo); Half Moon (Corel); Lt Bligh's Bounty Launch (Model Shipways); Silhouet (1893 Dutch Barge)(Constructo); Mephisto (aka Constructo's 'Le Camaret' lobster boat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhegazi Posted May 19, 2013 Author Share #13 Posted May 19, 2013 Hello Brian things around here feels like loooong loong Mexican soap opera , but i'm progressing as well in my build ( slower than you ) , put following what's going on , actually I liked the idea of covering the plywood sides with a black pen ! The plinth is not in my kit , actually I got used to miss things on the kit , there lot of these 1 mm brass bars missing , I used 1 mm copper from an electricity wire to keep on going on ! missed the mahogany veneers , 5 mm walnut sticks , engine's internal chimney , the ladder sides , the wench brass handles and god knows what else. i thought that this was only in my kit , but it's common anyway , I really like your ship , it's becoming one of fine Mares in the forum Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhegazi Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share #14 Posted June 17, 2013 Hello MSW Here goes that latest with my Mare Nostrum I almost finished the wood work , the fittings and the coating I also build a display stand still have the rigging job that hopefully will be carried out later tomorrow with all your building logs I could add no more , gratefully , thanks u all IN MSW for all the help you offered Brian , if you meant by "plinth" the horizontal bar over the mast , it must be there ! and also , the rack of the boxes turned out to be high , i had the take it out and reduce it's height , u were right Will miss your comments Dear John Mohamad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhegazi Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share #15 Posted June 17, 2013 more pics GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probablynot Posted June 17, 2013 Share #16 Posted June 17, 2013 Hi Mohamad Excellent progress! I particularly like [1] the handles, and the brass pulleys, on your winch; [2] the bits you've put on the roof of the control cabin. You made a nice job of the radio antenna; [3] the display stand (which is what I called the 'plinth' in earlier messages); and [4] the fact that you painted the diesel motor green. It looks good. I left mine unpainted. Did you have to scratch-build the walnut capping pieces along the side walls? They look slightly thicker than mine, which came from the kit, but not at all wrong. Quote Brian Apologies everyone - I’ve accepted that I’m OLD. I’ve put down my tools and immersed myself in activities that don’t require me to work in a cold, outdoor workshop! I now do other things, but I do still look in to MSW. And sometimes I comment! When I die, I’ll let you all know! Abandoned build: - Occre's "Spirit of Mississippi" riverboat. Previous builds - La Petite Nella (aka AL's Mare Nostrum); Anastasia (1:12 scratch-built sailing kayak); USS Enterprise (Constructo); Half Moon (Corel); Lt Bligh's Bounty Launch (Model Shipways); Silhouet (1893 Dutch Barge)(Constructo); Mephisto (aka Constructo's 'Le Camaret' lobster boat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhegazi Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share #17 Posted June 21, 2013 Thank you Brin fir your nice comments about the brass parts , I have a friend who has a mini lathe , and he was kind enough to let me use it , and thank to your help and info I could get the parts in the right scale and yes , i scrach built the capping peices on the side walls , i tried to bend the kit's original pieces , but i forgot them boiling untill the water dried out and tottaly burned pinting the engine was an idea i got from john's build ( i beleive ) I got it all now rigged , but the Rope ladder's steps are not done so far , will post the pics as soon as possibe I have a job now in hand , but as soon as I can , I'll scrach build ( el Nina ) , I have this thing with that ship hopw all is well with you and all in MSW Mohamad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probablynot Posted June 24, 2013 Share #18 Posted June 24, 2013 I'm looking forward to seeing the final picture(s) of your Mare Nostrum, with the ratlines (rope ladder steps) all done. And I hope you'll be posting a build log of your 'Nina'. By the way, if your 'Nina' is the one that accompanied the Pinta and the Santa Maria, I think it ought to be 'la Nina', not 'el Nina'). Best of luck with that build! Quote Brian Apologies everyone - I’ve accepted that I’m OLD. I’ve put down my tools and immersed myself in activities that don’t require me to work in a cold, outdoor workshop! I now do other things, but I do still look in to MSW. And sometimes I comment! When I die, I’ll let you all know! Abandoned build: - Occre's "Spirit of Mississippi" riverboat. Previous builds - La Petite Nella (aka AL's Mare Nostrum); Anastasia (1:12 scratch-built sailing kayak); USS Enterprise (Constructo); Half Moon (Corel); Lt Bligh's Bounty Launch (Model Shipways); Silhouet (1893 Dutch Barge)(Constructo); Mephisto (aka Constructo's 'Le Camaret' lobster boat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 17, 2013 Share #19 Posted September 17, 2013 Happy Birthday Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhegazi Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share #20 Posted September 17, 2013 thank you Kevin , u made my day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probablynot Posted September 17, 2013 Share #21 Posted September 17, 2013 And Happy Birthday from me too, Mohamad! Quote Brian Apologies everyone - I’ve accepted that I’m OLD. I’ve put down my tools and immersed myself in activities that don’t require me to work in a cold, outdoor workshop! I now do other things, but I do still look in to MSW. And sometimes I comment! When I die, I’ll let you all know! Abandoned build: - Occre's "Spirit of Mississippi" riverboat. Previous builds - La Petite Nella (aka AL's Mare Nostrum); Anastasia (1:12 scratch-built sailing kayak); USS Enterprise (Constructo); Half Moon (Corel); Lt Bligh's Bounty Launch (Model Shipways); Silhouet (1893 Dutch Barge)(Constructo); Mephisto (aka Constructo's 'Le Camaret' lobster boat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probablynot Posted September 17, 2013 Share #22 Posted September 17, 2013 Does this mean you're home, and can at last post some pics of the completed Mare Nostrum? It seems I've been looking forward for a long time to seeing pictures of your finished model! Quote Brian Apologies everyone - I’ve accepted that I’m OLD. I’ve put down my tools and immersed myself in activities that don’t require me to work in a cold, outdoor workshop! I now do other things, but I do still look in to MSW. And sometimes I comment! When I die, I’ll let you all know! Abandoned build: - Occre's "Spirit of Mississippi" riverboat. Previous builds - La Petite Nella (aka AL's Mare Nostrum); Anastasia (1:12 scratch-built sailing kayak); USS Enterprise (Constructo); Half Moon (Corel); Lt Bligh's Bounty Launch (Model Shipways); Silhouet (1893 Dutch Barge)(Constructo); Mephisto (aka Constructo's 'Le Camaret' lobster boat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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