18th Century Armed Longboat by Tiger65 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24 - Small

[Arthur Wayne]

I don't know how I missed your post yesterday. Your model has really turned out quite nice! I had the same problem with the gaff jaws, one of the few aspects about this kit I find curious. Had I known you needed belaying pins I could have sent some to you. If you got the 14mm size you'll be in good shape, if not let me know. You're in the home stretch now!

[Tiger65]

Thanks to all for the compliments.  I will post more photos after I clean up the last details.

[Tiger65]

Thanks Arthur but I have ordered the 14mm's, based on your earlier post.  I am somewhat disappointed in the kit details on this boat.  MS missed several items, some of which I remember as: mis-naming some of the metal work, wrong size mast or wrong size mast accessories and wrong size rope.  I haven't noticed these issues on other MS kits. 

[Tiger65]

Ok, here's the finished product--or at least as finished as I can get it.  Lots flaws but I won't point them out.  Many thanks to Arthur Wayne and Dr. Ps.  They were both ahead of me and I used much of their insight and copied many of their approaches.  Thanks also to all who watched and commented.

[VTHokiEE]

Nice work! Congratulations on the finished build; I think it looks great!

[Sea Hoss]

Great job on the longboat! Very nice...!

[Arthur Wayne]

Congrats on finishing this project off! It's amazing how many builds get started but never finish. Everything looks great but in particular the tiller and thwart supports are super. 

[Papa]

looks great.  Paintwork is so clean and sharp!

 

[Dr PS - Paul Schulze]

Way to go. A boat to be proud of. Looks great. Now what?

[GrandpaPhil]

Congratulations!  Well done!

[Tiger65]

Thanks for all the positive comments.  Paul, I am struggling with what's next.  I really don't look forward to starting one of the big ships but I have done most of the smaller boats.  Maybe some rum or grog will clarify things.

 

Thanks again for the compliments.

Edited September 20, 2019 by Tiger65
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[GrandpaPhil]

A schooner (or Baltimore clipper) is a nice compromise between a boat and one of the larger ships, and they make a beautiful model.

[Tiger65]

GrandpaPhil, that's the type of boat I'm thinking about.  Maybe that Armed Virginia Sloop.

[Dr PS - Paul Schulze]

I am also wanting to do smaller boats which don’t take a lot of time to build.  If I do all the smaller build kits, I may try scratch building one.