bruce d Posted October 14, 2019 Share #571 Posted October 14, 2019 Looking good, I like the colour contrasts of the wood. The barrels look convincing, well done. Bruce SHIPSCAT, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 3 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIPSCAT Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share #572 Posted October 14, 2019 Hello Peter and Bruce Thank you for your comments they are very much appreciated. The instructions say paint the deck, hatchways, cabin and so on, but I like the look of wood so I varnished them, although I have painted the bulwarks and part of the hull. The brass straps are only on the hatchway doors just to show people what it will all look like. The brass strips in the kit are way too short, the ones you see are on the narrowest hatchway and they are the longest in the kit. I have ordered some brass strips but I will have to cut them to size, I may get my nice man next door to do that for me haha. Jo. Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIPSCAT Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share #573 Posted October 16, 2019 Hello all Just a small update. I have just glued the little windows on, sorry they don't look that good on the photos. Next is the toolbox. Jo. Old Collingwood, Peter Bloemendaal, SigEp Ziggy and 9 others 12 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIPSCAT Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share #574 Posted October 17, 2019 Hello all Just a wee up date. I think I have said it before about the poor instructions, it says toolbox made out of part number **** but not a thing with the part number on the plans or instructions. So I made the toolbox out of some balsa wood and planked it, I have put one coat of gloss varnish on (sorry it is still wet). I know it is a wee bit high but I do like it and I hope you all do also (but please tell me if you don't). Jo. mtaylor, Altduck, Edwardkenway and 11 others 14 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted October 18, 2019 Share #575 Posted October 18, 2019 looks really good Jo SHIPSCAT, mtaylor, SigEp Ziggy and 1 other 4 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIPSCAT Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share #576 Posted October 18, 2019 Hello Popeye Thank you Sir you are very kind. But it is moan time again ha-ha. I am not sure if it is me or not or if it is just normal for all kits. I have said before that the instructions are not that good, apart from that I said I had two brass strips missing sorry make that three + they are the wrong size. Last night I started to put the thing that hauls the sails up the mast, I have two to make. Guess what I am two parts missing, not only that the brass rod that you put through the wood and brass rings is the wrong diameter, it will not go through the brass ring things so it took me about half an hour sanding it down so it will go through the rings. Happy days ha-ah. Jo. SigEp Ziggy, Old Collingwood, Seamanpeter and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Hoss Posted October 18, 2019 Share #577 Posted October 18, 2019 You do very good work! We all improve with experience... I know it's too late now but when I have done barrels/ kegs, I simply use a wide tipped black felt marker and carefully and gently drag across the high points of the bands. That looks just fine to me anyways. Enjoying watching your build! John. mtaylor, SHIPSCAT and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Current: Emma C. Berry Lobster Smack-Model Shipways-1:32-1866 Back on the shelf: USS Essex- MS- "Old Yellow Box" Solid Hull Wall Hanger (Half Hull) Completed: 18th Century Armed Longboat-MS 1/24 USN Picket Boat-MS 1864 1/24 US Brig Syren by Sea Hoss- Model Shipways-1803 18th Century Carronade/Ship Section Mayflower-Pilgrims Pride by Sea Hoss-Model Shipways-1620 18th Century Long Boat by Sea Hoss-Model Shipways USS Constitution by Sea Hoss-Revel-Plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamanpeter Posted October 18, 2019 Share #578 Posted October 18, 2019 You doing well my dear Jo! Looking at it and reading what you go through with this first building, amazing you still have the patient to go further and find alternative ways to compromise. That is all what is about building a ship and not having the parts there. Keep on going and after all when all is done you can be proud on yourself. Waiting for the finals as it looks like. Don't forget the flag your lady is having. Peter SHIPSCAT, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIPSCAT Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share #579 Posted October 19, 2019 5 hours ago, Sea Hoss said: Enjoying watching your build Hello John, thank you I am very happy you are enjoying my build. Jo. popeye the sailor and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIPSCAT Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share #580 Posted October 19, 2019 4 hours ago, Seamanpeter said: You doing well my dear Hello Peter Thank you also for your kind words, but I have to admit it is trying my patients 😡. It is still a long way off finishing her, as I have to turn her over and respray the hull and redo the varnish. Jo. mtaylor and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted October 19, 2019 Share #581 Posted October 19, 2019 On 10/17/2019 at 4:33 PM, SHIPSCAT said: Hello all Just a wee up date. I think I have said it before about the poor instructions, it says toolbox made out of part number **** but not a thing with the part number on the plans or instructions. So I made the toolbox out of some balsa wood and planked it, I have put one coat of gloss varnish on (sorry it is still wet). I know it is a wee bit high but I do like it and I hope you all do also (but please tell me if you don't). Jo. Nice woodwork! Please take my message to you in good faith. SHIPSCAT, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duanelaker Posted October 19, 2019 Share #582 Posted October 19, 2019 We are certainly our own biggest critics...I am not seeing the flaws you are seeing, looks beautiful! popeye the sailor, mtaylor and SHIPSCAT 3 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted October 19, 2019 Share #583 Posted October 19, 2019 On 10/18/2019 at 11:50 AM, SHIPSCAT said: I am not sure if it is me or not or if it is just normal for all kits. You don't expect your multi hundred dollar investment in a box of sticks to include anything more than just that do you? Been following along and you are doing just fine, one could even say better than many, including myself. mtaylor, SHIPSCAT and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIPSCAT Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share #584 Posted October 20, 2019 Hello all I have just finished the blocks if that is what you call them. One is made up of 17 parts + the brass wheels and brass rods also a hand grip. The other one is made up of 16 parts + brass wheels and a rod it also has a hand grip and cleat (I think that is the correct name). The two smaller ones are made up of just 3 and 2 parts + 2 brass wheels in one and a brass wheel in the other one, I still have to sand and shape them two. Thank you for your comments and help with my build. SigEp Ziggy, Jolley Roger, Old Collingwood and 10 others 13 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamanpeter Posted October 20, 2019 Share #585 Posted October 20, 2019 Keep on going my dear, you will succeed and be proud on this built. SHIPSCAT, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEp Ziggy Posted October 20, 2019 Share #586 Posted October 20, 2019 Very impressive Jo, can't wait to see more. SHIPSCAT, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIPSCAT Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share #587 Posted October 21, 2019 Hello Peter Thank you I do hope I will succeed, you are all so helpful with your advice and encouragement. Jo. mtaylor, popeye the sailor and Seamanpeter 3 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIPSCAT Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share #588 Posted October 21, 2019 Hello ZigEp Ziggy (what is your real name). Thank you also, yes a wee bit more soon ha-ha. Jo. popeye the sailor and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIPSCAT Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share #589 Posted October 21, 2019 Hello shipmates In my last post I was talking about some grab rails, I think I know what they are now, the rope goes through them and I think they may stop the rope from coming off the wheels or stop the rope from hitting the mast or something like that. Anyway I have put the things on the blocks and also the cleat + two coats of gloss varnish. I cannot do the other two till the brass wheels arrive then I can sand and shape them. I have also included two photos with the bowsprit in place to show you what it looks like (sorry about the blue tac holding it in place). My brass strips have just arrived so I will try and make the straps that go over the hatchways. Jo. mtaylor, ScottRC, cog and 10 others 13 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamanpeter Posted October 21, 2019 Share #590 Posted October 21, 2019 Amazing my lady, respect!! You will be a great sailer in your later life! Keep on going also now with the mast (sails etc) and some lights. Will look great, proud on you! Peter cog, popeye the sailor, SHIPSCAT and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIPSCAT Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share #591 Posted October 22, 2019 Hello Peter Thank you, I am not sure if I would be a good sailor but I do like surfing as long as there is no sharks in the sea haha. No sails in the kit Peter so it will just be the masts. I am a wee bit proud of myself, so should you be proud of your self with your build as it is fantastic. Jo. popeye the sailor and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIPSCAT Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share #592 Posted October 23, 2019 Helllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllooooooooooooooooooooooooo shipmates Yes happy Jo back again with a small (very small) update 😻. I have cut and bent the new brass strips for the hatchway lids. Next I have to drill some holes in the ends. Then glue the straps in place, when glue is dry I have some brass eye things to put into the holes I have drilled. Next is to bend some brass rods and put them through the brass eye things. After that I think I will turn her upside down and re-spray the green on the hull. Happy days. Jo. GrandpaPhil, Jolley Roger, J11 and 9 others 12 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted October 23, 2019 Share #593 Posted October 23, 2019 Wow Jo. Hard to believe this is your first build!!! You are doing an outstanding job here. Congratulations!!! SHIPSCAT, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEp Ziggy Posted October 23, 2019 Share #594 Posted October 23, 2019 Jo, I agree with Ulises, hard to believe this is your first build. No candy coating, this is fantastic work. Look forward to the hull paint job. Shane, Ziggy, Ziggy, Shane What's in a name? SHIPSCAT, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted October 23, 2019 Share #595 Posted October 23, 2019 ....and you had to make your own blocks too.........boy, this kit is really taking you on a fantastic journey! very useful though.........now you know how to make them. the hold downs look great.......your really doing a great job......you doing swell! mtaylor, src, paulsutcliffe and 2 others 5 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIPSCAT Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share #596 Posted October 23, 2019 Hello Shipmates Thank you Ulises and Shane On reading your comments I have to say I shed a tear or two with joy and happiness, I just don't know what to say but again thank you. As for my first build yes it is my first wooden ship build but not my first model build as when I was a lot younger I built plastic kits with my dad, but not as a high standard as Popeye's builds. When I decided to build a wooden kit I chose three and the IL Leudo looked like a good one to start with the other two looked too complicated for a first build well for me they did. I then decided to look at other logs on this forum and also videos and try and learn how and what to do and try and put into my own build what I have read and watched on the video's. What I do remember and came across a lot was "measure twice and glue once". Again thank you for them lovely comments, but believe me I have made lots of mistakes, I will try and do better next time. Jo. Ulises Victoria, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIPSCAT Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share #597 Posted October 23, 2019 Hello Shane I have painted the hull before but I made a mess of it that is why I have to re-paint the hull. Jo. popeye the sailor and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIPSCAT Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share #598 Posted October 23, 2019 Hello Popeye Thank you also for your kind words, yes it is a fantastic journey and loving every minute of it 😻. I do love your builds, even though I don't comment on them I am following them, they are fantastic. Jo. mtaylor, cog and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted October 24, 2019 Share #599 Posted October 24, 2019 2 hours ago, SHIPSCAT said: Again thank you for them lovely comments, but believe me I have made lots of mistakes, I will try and do better next time. Jo. Part of the learning process, my dear, and looks like you are taking full advantage of it. 😉 cog, Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamanpeter Posted October 26, 2019 Share #600 Posted October 26, 2019 Proud on you my dear with your first built! You have put in there all your life and forget the sorrows having! Must say as this is your first time you built something in WOOD that it cannot been seen from the work you have delivered. Keep on going until it's all done and when you rest in a chair with a nice glass of wine, looking at the built MADE by your hands only then you feel the relief and in the same time proudness of yourself that it was YOU that made it! I would say, up to the next one! I'm not so far yet as weather doesn't work good up here, raining, pouring rain and to cold to do anything outside like epoxy and painting! So it has to wait but did other small issues like fabricate the mast and railings in the vicinity of the mast itself, also the kim keels. Waiting for some spare parts from the Netherlands to arrive so I can do some more works to it until the weather outside clears up. Ok, have a great Sunday down there and looking forward to the finished ship! Peter popeye the sailor, SHIPSCAT and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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