ChrisLBren Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share #181 Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) A ship that big might be my last - but I do have plenty of room in our new house to display a few models - I still have Confederacy to finish and a Wappen Von Hamburg hull laying in wait as well... Edited May 7, 2015 by ChrisLBren mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancovitch Posted May 7, 2015 Share #182 Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) super!...lucky you.............which 74?..............if you're going so big, you could make it r/c......oh....one more thing....is there an outside door to the basement? ..... Edited May 7, 2015 by yancovitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remcohe Posted May 7, 2015 Share #183 Posted May 7, 2015 Wow lots of space compared to your appartement! Remco Quote Treat each part as if it is a model on its own, you will finish more models in a day than others do in a lifetime. Current build HMS Kingfisher MSW 1.0 log click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted May 7, 2015 Share #184 Posted May 7, 2015 Sweet Chris, post some more pics when you get that workshop setup. Ben Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLBren Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share #185 Posted August 12, 2015 At last the Shipyard re opens (well not the permanent one). After getting estimates of building out my new workshop - I've decided to put that off until next year. We have more pressing priorities with the house. So I made a trip to Home Depot - bought a great new tool chest that locks (which is great for child proofing) and a desk from Ikea and have set up shop in my library/office. I've also dusted her off and cleaned her up. Most of the messy parts of Confederacy are finished - all thats left is finishing the head rails, channels and deadeyes, and stump masts/anchors. I can always go saw in the garage if needed I'm a bit stuck on the headrails - the forward most timber is proving to be a bear. So I may finish up the channels and deadeyes so I can glue all of the gunport lids (these guys get knocked around easily) and then revisit the head. Im going on 6 years into this build as of end of November - really hoping to wrap it up this year. Mike Y, UpstateNY, Timmo and 16 others 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponto Posted August 12, 2015 Share #186 Posted August 12, 2015 A superb effort Chris... 6 years well spent! jp mtaylor 1 Quote Built & De-Commissioned: HMS Endeavour (Corel), HMS Unicorn (Corel), Abandoned: HMS Bounty (AL) Completed : Wappen Von Hamburg (Corel), Le Renommee (Euromodel)... on hold Current WIP: Berlin by Corel On Shelf: HMS Bounty (Billings), Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyz Posted August 12, 2015 Share #187 Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) WOW! This is the first time I've looked in on your build log and I'm really glad I did. You have a superb looking model going. Your new house doesn't look too shabby either. ;-) I too would like to see pictures of your new shop when you get it all set up. Chris, while your models are great looking your kids are the ones that will win the blue ribbon. Tom Edited August 13, 2015 by wyzwyk mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted August 13, 2015 Share #188 Posted August 13, 2015 She is well worth the time. Thanks for sharing this with all of us. Will be waiting for the finial pictures. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLBren Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share #189 Posted August 14, 2015 (edited) Thanks guys - Ive attached a photo of workshop B - (which will eventually be workshop A when its remodeled next year). For now I'm using this space to saw and sand the remaining parts (which aren't many) on Confederacy - to spare the office of sawdust. My Jim Saw is still safely packed away - waiting for the next project and a proper workbench ! And I have finally settled on the next project. After going back and forth between Le Commerce (built as LOrient), the 74 Gun Ship and countless others - I have settled on Le Gros Ventre - built in 1/36 scale. I am ordering the enlarged plans. The larger scale for a fully framed build is more approachable and not too big - the hull will be approximately 45 inches. I could also potentially rig her - I have the space. I also feel metal work (which I am a complete novice) and sculptures will be a bit easier to realize at this scale. (not too mention as I age it will be easier on my eyes - LOL). Stay tuned for more pics as I wrap up Confederacy. Edited August 14, 2015 by ChrisLBren sche, WackoWolf, Rustyj and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancovitch Posted August 14, 2015 Share #190 Posted August 14, 2015 yea...the eyes.....have to use 3 different diopter reading glasses for different distances...............keep referring to your excellent model for guidance....notice extra gun port lids...makes sense.....just to confirm that your deck beams are red not just a trick of light....takes a lot to sand off the laser burn......cheers..... mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLBren Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share #191 Posted August 14, 2015 The deck beams are Swiss pear - nothing is painted on the model - only used Fiebings Black Leather Dye for the black areas. Hope that helps mtaylor and michael mott 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLBren Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share #192 Posted August 14, 2015 Actually I did paint some resin sculptures and the ships wheel to resemble boxwood to be totally honest ! mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted August 14, 2015 Share #193 Posted August 14, 2015 Looking great Chris - nice set up you have. Welcome back Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancovitch Posted August 14, 2015 Share #194 Posted August 14, 2015 thanks....i figured that might be it.....but i had to check cause they looked so red in the photos............cheers, vc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLBren Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share #195 Posted August 19, 2015 (edited) I'm using Chuck's deadeyes from Syren and a photo etch set for the chainplates from Expo. The channels are ready - and Ive triple laminated boxwood for the knees for the channels - ready to be cut out. Im hoping to assemble next week after vacation. Edited August 19, 2015 by ChrisLBren Rustyj, WackoWolf, UpstateNY and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyj Posted August 20, 2015 Share #196 Posted August 20, 2015 Great to see you back at her Chris. Quote Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston Completed Build Logs: USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted August 20, 2015 Share #197 Posted August 20, 2015 Nice to see you around again Chris, I feel your pain, we are moving house at the moment, both Pegasus and my Confed are boxed up, hope they survive the trip and time in storage while we get into our new house. Your Confed is still a beauty! Ben Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLBren Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share #198 Posted September 5, 2015 It happened this AM - cutting some small knees for my channels on my Preac and I got careless - while feeding the timber with my left hand my right hand was on the table to catch the part and some how my middle finger grazed the blade on the underside of the table... It was only a slight but sliced the tip of my finger to and dig into my nail. No MD necessary - but now I have a serious fear of these tools - and my Preac is nothing compared to its bigger brother the Jim Saw which is still boxed and waiting for the next project. First time I've cut myself with any tool while modeling in 20 years.... mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancovitch Posted September 5, 2015 Share #199 Posted September 5, 2015 first time in 20 years????....wow that's quite a record...i should be so lucky WackoWolf and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyj Posted September 5, 2015 Share #200 Posted September 5, 2015 Sorry to hear you and your preac had a fight. I'd say after twenty years unfortunately the law of averages was going to catch up with you. I on the other hand (pun intended) are way ahead of the curve. Heal fast so we can see more of your fine work. Omega1234 and mtaylor 2 Quote Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston Completed Build Logs: USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted September 6, 2015 Share #201 Posted September 6, 2015 Chris, Not needing is an MD. I'm surprised that first time in 20 years. I've been bit by every tool (power and otherwise) that I own. Luckily, minor damage. But as they say, "there will be blood". The good thing, if there is a good thing, is that we start being even more careful. Omega1234, WackoWolf, Ponto and 1 other 4 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted September 6, 2015 Share #202 Posted September 6, 2015 Mark, That might be because we still learn from our mistakes no matter how old we get. mtaylor 1 Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted September 7, 2015 Share #203 Posted September 7, 2015 First time? May it be the last! Hope you heal well without complication. michael mott, mtaylor and WackoWolf 3 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLBren Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share #204 Posted September 12, 2015 (edited) Finger still hurts a bit a week later but my model related injury hasn't stopped me ! Finishing Confederacy by year end or bust..... Update - the foremast channels are installed. I chose to paint Chucks nice boxwood deadeyes with Tamiya Flat Black paint. If I use paint/dye again on my next model (which Im leaning more to a "Belgian school" approach of all Pear) I will not bother with Fiebings dye - Tamiya flat black with an overcoat of Watcos Danish Oil looks as good as Fiebings with far less trouble in application. This is may be my last build at this scale - thanks to a photo etch set from Model Expo Ive been able to realize the chainplate assemblies - soldering them this small would be a serious pain - kudos to you Rusty ! Edited September 12, 2015 by ChrisLBren Wishmaster, WackoWolf, druxey and 14 others 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancovitch Posted September 12, 2015 Share #205 Posted September 12, 2015 so clean...so clean.....! mtaylor and WackoWolf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightyo Posted September 17, 2015 Share #206 Posted September 17, 2015 As far as the wood Mike - its Swiss Pear - sanded to 600 and finished with 100 percent pure Tung Oil. The finish is absolutely beautiful. mtaylor and WackoWolf 2 Quote Alan's POB Build Log HMS Triton 1/64 Alan's POB Build Log USS Syren 1/64 Alan's Build Log Nina 1/106 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLBren Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share #207 Posted March 25, 2016 (edited) She's back on the bench - continuing the channels and chainplates. No more guarantees when she will be completed - maybe sooner than later ?!? Edited March 25, 2016 by ChrisLBren Mirabell61, Dubz, Stuntflyer and 14 others 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyz Posted March 25, 2016 Share #208 Posted March 25, 2016 Don't try to meet any deadline. Continue on at whatever pace is required to do the A1 job you are doing. The model is gorgeous and is coming along nicely. I'm looking forward to seeing more pics of the ship as you progress and your new shop when it's finished. You can NEVER let your guard down when you're working in the shop. Even work with seemingly innocuous tools, when you're not paying attention, can end up hurting you. Last week when cutting some bolts to length with the Dremel tool I had a small piece of metal find its way into my eye, even with me wearing eye protection. I had to go to the emergency room to have an ophthamologist look at it. The eye was very red and sore for almost a week. Apparently safety glasses weren't enough and I should have been using goggles or the full face shield. Lesson learned ....the hard way. You were lucky, as the accident could have been much worse. You still have ten fingers.... possibly one a little numb at the tip. Tom mtaylor and WackoWolf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLBren Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share #209 Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) Hey Group, Back at it with Confederacy - all of the channels and chainplates are installed - now its back to the head timbers and finishing up the bow Edited October 8, 2016 by ChrisLBren AnobiumPunctatum, Rustyj, UdoK and 24 others 27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted October 8, 2016 Share #210 Posted October 8, 2016 Very nice Chris mtaylor and WackoWolf 2 Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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