Spellapeaka Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share #31 Posted May 12, 2020 Well there it is. One lonesome little cannon. I think it came out pretty good. Not the best, but hey, it works. 1 down, 7 more to go... GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Jack of all trades, master of none. Current Build: The Harvey Completed builds: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellapeaka Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share #32 Posted May 25, 2020 Wow, these cannons are taking forever to make! Next model, if I have to scratch build cannons, I will definitely order some pre fab ones. A lot of work. Almost done with these little fiddly things though. I can't wait to start on the rigging! Getting real close now! GrandpaPhil, mort stoll and Kevin 3 Quote Jack of all trades, master of none. Current Build: The Harvey Completed builds: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellapeaka Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share #33 Posted May 25, 2020 Finally got around to getting the deck hardware mounted. As I continue rigging up the cannons. I plan on coming back around and adding some rope coils next to them. Thanks for all the likes! Richvee and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote Jack of all trades, master of none. Current Build: The Harvey Completed builds: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellapeaka Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share #34 Posted May 25, 2020 GrandpaPhil and rkwz 2 Quote Jack of all trades, master of none. Current Build: The Harvey Completed builds: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellapeaka Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share #35 Posted September 13, 2021 That was quite the break. Glad to be back at it. Finally got all those cannons finished and secured. I made all the pin rails from scratch ( the supplied ones were junk) and tied up the tiller. And with that the deck furniture and fixtures are just about complete. Moving into the next stage, the rigging. I will be building the bow sprit in the next couple days. GrandpaPhil and HardeeHarHar 2 Quote Jack of all trades, master of none. Current Build: The Harvey Completed builds: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoM Posted September 14, 2021 Share #36 Posted September 14, 2021 Nice to see somebody building the Harvey from AL. I have built mine some 30 years ago and remember having good fun on her. But moving 4 times in these 30+ years has taken its toll and she is definitely in for a big make over, but I have started in the meantime on the Cutty Sark and I am bashing the kit a lot, so no time to do 2 ships at the same time. The deck is looking great and hope you will have a lot of fun. Spellapeaka 1 Quote Leo Moons Nous sommes condamnés à être libre Present build: Cutty Sark by Sergal/Mantua 1:78 Previous builds: - Collie by Graupner RC Sailing boat - Blue Nose II by Billing Boats - Harvey by Artesania Latina - Oceanic by Revell RC Tugboat - Thyssen II by Graupner RC Pushing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellapeaka Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share #37 Posted September 14, 2021 Thank you for the kind words LeoM. I am having tons of fun on this model. I actually really enjoy bashing all the deck stuff. I am moving into the rigging now which I have been excited for for a long time. I started this model over 20 years ago. Lol. Most of the progress has been in the past 2 years though. I feel like I am coming down the home stretch on this one. It is a great model even with all the flaws in the kit, and some of my own as well lol. Quote Jack of all trades, master of none. Current Build: The Harvey Completed builds: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellapeaka Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share #38 Posted September 15, 2021 Got a lot done on the bowsprit. I took a moment to set it on the kitchen table to get some better pictures. I had to step back for a moment. Pictures do not seem to do it justice. I'm not trying to toot my own horn, but, this thing is looking so good. I have never built any thing of this scale or detail and I have to say, I am really excited with how it is turning out so far. Fingers crossed, the rest of it comes together as nice. I included some action shots this time. Richvee, GrandpaPhil, HardeeHarHar and 1 other 4 Quote Jack of all trades, master of none. Current Build: The Harvey Completed builds: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoM Posted September 15, 2021 Share #39 Posted September 15, 2021 Nice bowsprit you have there and the pictures give a great impression! Spellapeaka 1 Quote Leo Moons Nous sommes condamnés à être libre Present build: Cutty Sark by Sergal/Mantua 1:78 Previous builds: - Collie by Graupner RC Sailing boat - Blue Nose II by Billing Boats - Harvey by Artesania Latina - Oceanic by Revell RC Tugboat - Thyssen II by Graupner RC Pushing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Holt Posted September 18, 2021 Share #40 Posted September 18, 2021 Nice to find this log. I’ve got the same kit but it’s on the shelf at the moment. Agreed that some of the pre-made deck elements are well worth rebuilding. Spellapeaka 1 Quote Tim Current Build: Swift Pilot Boat 1805 (AL) On Deck: Triton Cross Section, Harvey (AL), Falcon US Coast Guard (AL), Flying Fish (Model Shipways) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardeeHarHar Posted September 18, 2021 Share #41 Posted September 18, 2021 Wow, this is a fantastic job on a nice ship! All that hard work and bashing you have done looks great, and it seems we work at about the same pace =). All of your replacements look nice, and I am impressed with the way your single planking turned out. Every element looks very nice and consistent in its appearance, and I have to agree, your grating work is ....... excellent! I am anxious to see it continue and get fully rigged. However, there is one caveat: I am much older than you, so you may have to hurry a little 😉 . Congratulations on your degree, and nice guitars in the background. I have a few guitars lying around in various rooms in NC, just so I can always pick them up and work out the hands and the ears. I wish I had a nice big work space like yours, but in our little place here on Roanoke Island, space is limited.....at least the admiral is tolerant of my hobbies most of the time 😃 . Keep up the awesome work, you are doing a great job on a beautiful ship! Spellapeaka 1 Quote Brian Current Builds: HMBV Granado 1/64 Caldercraft; HMS Sphinx 1775 by HardeeHarHar - Vanguard Models 1:64-V2 Completed Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat 1/25 Artesania Latina; Master Korabel - 1:36 Yefin Nikonov's Secret Vessel On the Shelf: HMBV Granado 1/48 CAF Model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellapeaka Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share #42 Posted September 19, 2021 Thank you for all the kind comments! I got a little more done on the of the ship. The anchors proved to be pretty fiddly little things. But in the end, I they came out okay. Then I started coming up with measurements and drawings for the mast top of the for mast. Soon there will be masts! Yup, have to create this from scratch. Lol GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Jack of all trades, master of none. Current Build: The Harvey Completed builds: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellapeaka Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share #43 Posted September 27, 2021 It's been a little while since I made a post. I have been steady working on the fore mast. Just got it set and glued in position a few hours ago. It's hard to get a good picture at my work bench because the lighting is not great for photos. Hopefully you can see the mast in it's position. Lots of photos of scratch built stuff for the mast. Truth be told the kit supplied mast cap and cheeks are M.I.A. probably lost them years ago. It took a practice run with the mast cap to get it right. The first one split apart as I was finishing it up. I went out and bought a 6x6 mm length of wood from Michaels and made the mast cap out of that. It held together that time. All in all looking pretty good. I will probably start on the dead eyes and stays while working on building the main mast. Enjoy the pics. GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Jack of all trades, master of none. Current Build: The Harvey Completed builds: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellapeaka Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share #44 Posted October 1, 2021 I tried to get some better lighting and a background to show off some of the rigging I have completed on this ship so far. It's a small start. I still need to make the other mast, hopefully this weekend I will have some time to get the main mast comets and set. GrandpaPhil, Richvee and Kevin 3 Quote Jack of all trades, master of none. Current Build: The Harvey Completed builds: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted October 3, 2021 Share #45 Posted October 3, 2021 very nice indeed Spellapeaka 1 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...
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