SaltyScot Posted February 11 #211 Posted February 11 I can only agree! A real pleasure to look at, Peter. Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Next up: Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
SardonicMeow Posted Sunday at 11:25 PM Author #212 Posted Sunday at 11:25 PM Making rope coils. After some experimentation, I ended up wrapping thread around some pins stuck into a scrap strip of balsa. They were strategically glued, and after the glue dried, the pins were removed and the rope coils were pulled off. And the excess thread was cut away. Here are some rope coils on the fore mast. And on the shroud cleats I tried making my own swivel guns, but I wasn't happy with any of them, so I used the kit-supplied guns. The barrels were drilled out, but they were otherwise unmodified. TODO: Tie down jib sheets DONE Make a zillion rope coils (it was closer to 60) DONE Glue on a zillion rope coils DONE Swivel guns DONE Flags Ship's boat? FINISHED vossiewulf and yvesvidal 1 1 Peter Completed builds: Virginia 1819 from Artesania Latina, Sultana with laser cut POB hull and 3D printed components
SaltyScot Posted Monday at 02:58 AM #213 Posted Monday at 02:58 AM Sometimes (more often than not actually) it is the small details that make all the difference. Those coils certainly bring some life and a spot of realism to the model, Peter. Nicely done. I like your little check list too! Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Next up: Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
SardonicMeow Posted Monday at 08:50 PM Author #214 Posted Monday at 08:50 PM (edited) With flags, the most important thing to consider is the wind direction. I have been working with the idea of the wind coming from the direction as shown below. I think this is plausible with the sails in the orientation they have been set to. I worked out the flags and their sizes and created a sheet for them. Multiple copies were added to allow for mistakes and to try a few variations in size. It was printed out at the local shop. The colors a good, but the paper is a bit thicker than I would have liked. The flags were carefully cut out and glued onto thread, then formed by wrapping the paper around a toothpick until the curves looked good. The flags on the masts, showing the wind coming from behind, but not too strong. And this one back here gets blown into the mail sail. TODO: Tie down jib sheets DONE Make a zillion rope coils (it was closer to 60) DONE Glue on a zillion rope coils DONE Swivel guns DONE Flags DONE Ship's boat? I've decided that this will be a separate project, to be completed at a later date FINISHED We'll save crossing off number 7 until next time, where I'll reflect on this project and include a bunch of beauty shots. Edited Monday at 08:51 PM by SardonicMeow yvesvidal and vossiewulf 1 1 Peter Completed builds: Virginia 1819 from Artesania Latina, Sultana with laser cut POB hull and 3D printed components
SaltyScot Posted Monday at 09:15 PM #215 Posted Monday at 09:15 PM I love the flag idea, Peter! Another little gem from your collection that I will add to mine if you don't mind Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Next up: Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
SardonicMeow Posted Tuesday at 10:21 PM Author #216 Posted Tuesday at 10:21 PM Having reached the end, it's hard to know what to write. This has been a build like no other, and one where I created a lot of challenges for myself. The main goal was to expand my modeling experience and to try out some unconventional techniques. That goal, I think, was achieved. If I could go back in time and give myself advice, I would have recommended making this a fully scratch build and executing it in 1:48 scale (or even 1:32). I have read that when Model Shipways releases a new POB Sultana, it will be in 1:48 scale, and I can understand why. Working at 1:64 has been the biggest challenge, and many times I wished I didn't have to work with such small blocks and other components. I'm also disappointed by the sloppiness of some of my work, especially the painting, and the lack of crisp details on some of the components that I made. (And that big glob of dried glue, that I've been strategically hiding when I take pictures.) I still have lots of room for improvement. Thank you to everyone who has been following along with this build. Your comments and encouragement have been much appreciated. I hope to see you when I start my next one. Moderators, if you are reading this, please mark this build log FINISHED. ccoyle, yvesvidal, vossiewulf and 2 others 4 1 Peter Completed builds: Virginia 1819 from Artesania Latina, Sultana with laser cut POB hull and 3D printed components
Tigersteve Posted Tuesday at 11:36 PM #217 Posted Tuesday at 11:36 PM (edited) Congrats! Very nice work! Steve Edited 21 hours ago by Tigersteve Current: Mayflower- Model Shipways Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory- Model Shipways English Pinnace- Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat- Model Shipways
Overworked724 Posted Wednesday at 03:45 AM #218 Posted Wednesday at 03:45 AM I think she turned out just beautiful! What a fantastic achievement! ---------------------------------------------------- “Here. Hold my beer..." --- Common phrase uttered by Lord Admiral Nelson at any pub. 🍺
SaltyScot Posted Wednesday at 01:01 PM #219 Posted Wednesday at 01:01 PM Peter, you should be proud of this one. We all see our own mistakes and are constantly aware of them when showing our builds, I believe that is all part of the journey here. What I see here is a beautifully executed build, and it's only your second one, correct? You will be doing scratch builds before long, sir, of that I am pretty certain. Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Next up: Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
ccoyle Posted Wednesday at 01:02 PM #220 Posted Wednesday at 01:02 PM 9 hours ago, Overworked724 said: I think she turned out just beautiful! I do, too! She's a real credit to your skills, Peter. Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a
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