ChrisLBren Posted May 7, 2013 Share #1 Posted May 7, 2013 Hi Gang, After a hiatus due to my wife and I having twins, she's dusted off and I'm hoping to recommence this build. I've attached some not so great photos from my iphone - the idea here is just to get a log started and motivate me to get back in the shipyard - for at least a few hours per week. This build was started back in November of 2009 using Chucks plans that later were used in the Model Expo kit. The woods used were swiss pear from Hobby Mill for almost exclusively with the exception of boxwood for the decks and a little bit of ebony for the false keel and checkerboard flooring in the great cabin. Im a big fan of Fiebings dyed swiss pear and used this method for all black areas with the exceptions I just mentioned. I used three finishes, pure tung oil for the hull, Watcos Danish Oil for the deck fittings and beams, and diluted sanding sealer for the deck. My goal is to at least get the 6 lb guns rigged and installed along with the ships wheel hopefully by the end of the month so i can begin the headrails this summer if the twins cooperate.... Thats it for now - by the way the photo posts looks a bit different than the old Modelship World - any tips on the best size to upload so they look more standard/fill the screen ? Chris iosto, knightyo, Krelis and 25 others 28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaerschen Posted May 7, 2013 Share #2 Posted May 7, 2013 Hi Chris, It's a very nice model your Conferderacy, very clean work. I like this ship. I hope you coming back to the shipyard. Juergen Quote Juergen Actually in progress: 50-Gun Ship HMS Leopard 1790 POB in scale 1/64 HMS Triton 1773 POF 1/48 Finished: Brigg Irene (ex. HMS Grasshopper) 1/50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 7, 2013 Share #3 Posted May 7, 2013 Nice to see you back Chris. You can always get co-operation from the little ones by threatening them with "boarding school". On your posting issue... after you've chosen the files and they've imported, click on each one in the order you want them using the "add to post". If you're still having issues, go here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/540-how-to-add-pictures-in-your-posts-and-pms/ 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...
Trussben Posted May 7, 2013 Share #4 Posted May 7, 2013 Thank the gods your back Chris, it's great to see your beautiful Confederacy back on MSW again, really happy the twins and wife are doing well and you may get some time back in the workshop. Will you repost all of your build pics if you get time? Again - happy your back in the saddle and I get to see your wonderful build again. 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 May 8, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted May 8, 2013 Thanks Ben ! I doubt I will bother re posting build pics - Id rather spend my spare time modeling. I do have most of them in my iPhoto - so if you or anyone else building her wants photos of a specific area/phase - let me know and Ill post or P.M. them. Trussben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyj Posted May 8, 2013 Share #6 Posted May 8, 2013 Hi Chris, Great to see you back. I’ve been wondering how you and your family were doing. I’m glad to hear all is well and you will start back on the Confederacy. I know grabbing time will be tough but we know you can do it! Quote Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston 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...
ChrisLBren Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) Hey Gang, An update at last ! Ive rigged and installed the rear cannon as well as the ships wheel. As you can see by the profile photo - i probably should have mounted it about 1/32 further aft as the ropes arent centered on the drum. And i think wheel stand is a little too tall by maybe 1/16. Some corrections may be in order.... Stay tuned, Chris Edited May 24, 2013 by ChrisLBren tarbrush, Piet, Mirabell61 and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted May 24, 2013 Share #8 Posted May 24, 2013 Hey Chris, looks really good, did you make the wheels or buy them? They look much nicer that what came in my kit in cast metal. 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...
WackoWolf Posted May 25, 2013 Share #9 Posted May 25, 2013 Hi Chris, I also what to say that I am glad your back and that everything is going good with the family. I was watching your build from the beginning and will again be watching. Keep the pictures coming as much as you can. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyboy Posted May 25, 2013 Share #10 Posted May 25, 2013 Hi Chris, That is one beautiful model you are making. One question if I may,should there not be slots cut in the deck planking to allow the steering gear ropes to move in a fore and aft direction as the wheel is turned ? The rope would wear out rapidly if only going through holes. Ed T shows this on his Naiad build. It would then be easy to slide the rope coils on the drum forward a bit to centralize them. Just a thought though. Maybe American shipbuilders didn´t do this. Happy to see your build back on the forum again,you must be a very busy man with twins to keep you occupied. A 24/7 job for sure. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 25, 2013 Share #11 Posted May 25, 2013 Chris, I somehow missed your return after the birth of your family. Good to see her progressing again, mate! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLBren Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share #12 Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) Thanks guys ! Ben as far as the wheel is concerned - I cheated - its a fitting from Caldercraft (its comprised of several pieces) and painted to look like wood. I purchased it from Cornwall Model boats - not cheap - but was very impressed with the quality. Hey Dave - i will look at Eds build about those slots. John and Joe - always great hearing from you ! Edited May 29, 2013 by ChrisLBren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaerschen Posted May 29, 2013 Share #13 Posted May 29, 2013 Excellent work Chris. I like this red that you used. Quote Juergen Actually in progress: 50-Gun Ship HMS Leopard 1790 POB in scale 1/64 HMS Triton 1773 POF 1/48 Finished: Brigg Irene (ex. HMS Grasshopper) 1/50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j21896 Posted May 30, 2013 Share #14 Posted May 30, 2013 Hi Chris, It's great to see you and your beautiful Confederacy back on MSW! Congrats on the family too!! Cheers, Robert Quote Current Build: HMS Mars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted May 31, 2013 Share #15 Posted May 31, 2013 brilliant work love the stern view 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 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS 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 Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 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...
dafi Posted May 31, 2013 Share #16 Posted May 31, 2013 Simply wonderful!Daniel Quote To victory and beyond! http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/76-hms-victory-by-dafi-to-victory-and-beyond/ See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: http://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com/ Finest etch parts for HMS Victory 1:100 (Heller Kit), USS Constitution 1:96 (Revell) and other useful bits. http://dafinismus.de/index_en.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferit Posted July 8, 2013 Share #17 Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) Museum quality, masterpiece... Color is impressive... Edited July 8, 2013 by ashiponthehorizon Quote Best Regards… Ferit KUTLU Under construction: Frigate Berlin (Brandenburg Navy) Hope: Frigate Wappen Von Hamburg (Brandenburg Navy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLBren Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share #18 Posted July 9, 2013 Really appreciate the kind words everyone ! Hopefully will have an update soon, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLBren Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share #19 Posted July 10, 2013 Good Morning Group, I thought I'd attach these photos - another member of the forum was asking about them. They are pics of the Quarter Galleries and Stern. I scratch built the lights and carved all of the filagree and scroll work out of costello boxwood. The humanity sculptures on the stern as well as the drops were resin copies of Chuck Passaros painted to match costello boxwood. These days it seems Id rather complete/tinker with existing builds (Confederacy and Wappen Von Hamburg) than start a new one - so you never know - i may revisit this area and replace the resin carvings with my own. I plan on doing some carving on the WVH so i may get the itch. Chris KennyH78 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLBren Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share #20 Posted July 10, 2013 Here are the pics Piet, Ferit, jaerschen and 14 others 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbrush Posted July 10, 2013 Share #21 Posted July 10, 2013 I just found your build log Chris, WOW! I absolutely love the beautiful luminous color of the hull!! What wood did you use? Beautiful, beautiful work!! KennyH78 1 Quote John future build: to finish Mary Rose http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8507-mary-rose-by-tarbrush-scale-172-1545/?hl=%2Bmary+%2Brose completed builds: Constructo Steam Launch Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLBren Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share #22 Posted July 10, 2013 Thanks John - the wood is Swiss Pear purchased from Jeff Hayes at Hobbymill. The "glow" is from the finish. The wood was sanded to 600 then three coats pure tung oil was applied. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Matson Posted July 10, 2013 Share #23 Posted July 10, 2013 Outstanding carving details. The finish is really great. NIce job Quote Geoff NRG member #2666Current build : USS Constitution Finished builds: Armed Virginia Sloop (in gallery) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted July 11, 2013 Share #24 Posted July 11, 2013 Hi Chris! We chatted a bit on MSW 1.0 before the Great Crash. My wife had our twins back in March, so I haven't been able to get to the shipyard much lately unfortunately. Your Confederacy is amazing - the pear looks gorgeous, both oiled and dyed. And the carvings are incredibly good. I've been doing research on my next build, which will probably be the Corel Unicorn and maybe the MS Charles Morgan as a parallel build - after seeing these pictures, I think I'm going to go with pear for the builds Hope you and the family are doing well - hope you're getting some sleep too Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: Hs129B-2 1/48 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 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 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 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...
WackoWolf Posted July 11, 2013 Share #25 Posted July 11, 2013 Chris, She has come a long way from when you first started back on MSW 1. I remember when you also quite, glad you didn't. She is looking Beautiful. Keep the pictures coming, I am always watching. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLBren Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share #26 Posted July 11, 2013 Thanks Joe, Mike and Geoff. Good hearing from you Mike ! Congrats on the twins - mine just turned 6 mos and are sleeping thru the night - I never thought this day would come.... Pear is a great wood to work with - if you want any tips as to how to work with pure tung oil - let me know. Its actually fairly easy once you get the hang of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st george Posted July 11, 2013 Share #27 Posted July 11, 2013 Chris, Great work and a beautiful finish. Wish I was able to see the rest of your build before the loss of MSW 1. Quote David Current Build : HMAV Bounty - Amati Next Build : 18th Century Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted July 11, 2013 Share #28 Posted July 11, 2013 Nice to see those pics again Chris, that's the area I'm working on now and I just completed the stern decorations, not as good as yours though! 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...
tarbrush Posted July 12, 2013 Share #29 Posted July 12, 2013 thanks for the tip on finishes Chris, Swiss Pear and tung oil. I will definitely be using those in future! Quote John future build: to finish Mary Rose http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8507-mary-rose-by-tarbrush-scale-172-1545/?hl=%2Bmary+%2Brose completed builds: Constructo Steam Launch Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted July 12, 2013 Share #30 Posted July 12, 2013 Congratulations on the twins! I feel like we have our hands full with just one! And this work is exquisite! Such a pleasure to look at! Looking forward to more hamilton Quote current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780); Admiralty models Echo cross-section (semi-scratch) previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); MS Glad Tidings (1937) (in need of a refit); HMS Blandford (1719) from Corel HMS Greyhound; Fair Rosamund (1832) from OcCre Dos Amigos (missing in action); Amati Hannah (ship in a bottle); Mamoli America (1851); Bluenose fishing schooner (1921) (scratch); Off-Centre Sailing Skiff (scratch) under the bench: MS Emma C Barry; MS USS Constitution; MS Flying Fish; Corel Berlin; a wood supplier Colonial Schooner Hannah; Victory Models H.M.S. Fly; CAF Models HMS Granado; MS USS Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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