VTHokiEE Posted August 11, 2020 Share #181 Posted August 11, 2020 13 minutes ago, MEDDO said: Hope that helps and Thanks It most certainly does (bookmarked the post) and thank you for taking the time! MEDDO and Old Collingwood 2 Quote Current Build: HM Sloop Echo 1781 (First Scratch Build) Previous Builds: HM Cutter Alert, Sharpie Schooner, Chesapeake Bay Flattie, Half-Hull (NRG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted August 11, 2020 Share #182 Posted August 11, 2020 13 hours ago, MEDDO said: After spraying both sides lightly I gently shaped it with my fingers as well as the roundish tips of a pair of hemostats and the end of a round paint brush. The spray has about 10-15 minute wet time so there was plenty of time to shape it. I was able to spray again if it did not dry in a nice enough shape. This is essentially how did my flag on the Medway Longboat as well. I must have sprayed it 5 or 6 times to wet it again until I got a shape I was happy with. I used a variety of various width dowels to help me shape the flag. The only obstacle for me was that my fingers would get sticky from the artist fixative and that made it tedious trying not to ruin the shape when they would get stuck to the flag. I had to use a very light touch. I was just looking at an old MSW thread on miniature flags the other day. There seem to be several sources for flags made of fabric for modelers. I think that would be the way to go if you can find the flag and size you need. They should hang naturally if they are made of a thin, soft material. Ryland Craze and MEDDO 2 Quote Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelF Posted August 11, 2020 Share #183 Posted August 11, 2020 I've always left flags off models as I could never get them to look realistic enough. You've managed it beautifully, and I'll certainly have a go with your method in future. And I'm strongly tempted to get the barge having seen your superb work (once I've finished several other items already in the dockyard!). Derek JpR62, BobG, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Cheers, Derek Current build: Duchess of Kingston On hold: HMS Winchelsea Previous builds: HMS Speedy, English Pinnace, Royal Yacht Caroline (gallery), Victory Cross-section (gallery), US Clipper Albatros, Red Dragon (years ago!) On the stocks: 18th Century Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share #184 Posted August 11, 2020 9 hours ago, BobG said: The only obstacle for me was that my fingers would get sticky from the artist fixative and that made it tedious trying not to ruin the shape when they would get stuck to the flag. I also had this problem. One of my first attempts basically glued the flag to a paint brush handle and as I was trying to free it it ripped. With more experience I was able to shape them without it getting too sticky. BobG 1 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share #185 Posted August 11, 2020 26 minutes ago, DelF said: I've always left flags off models as I could never get them to look realistic enough. You've managed it beautifully, and I'll certainly have a go with your method in future. And I'm strongly tempted to get the barge having seen your superb work (once I've finished several other items already in the dockyard!). Derek Thank you Derek. You certainly should pick up one of these “most excellent” kits. You will to regret it Ryland Craze, BobG, patrickmil and 1 other 4 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glbarlow Posted August 19, 2020 Share #186 Posted August 19, 2020 On 8/2/2020 at 7:18 AM, MEDDO said: Still eyeing the Cheerful Hope to see you started on this soon. I’m eying the barge as a future project and will have your log marked as reference. I’m looking for another active log😀 Quote Regards, Glenn Current Build: HMS Winchelsea Completed Builds: HM Flirt (paused) HM Cutter Cheerful, Lady Nelson, Amati HMS Vanguard, HMS Pegasus, Fair American, HM Granado, HM Pickle, AVS, Pride of Baltimore, Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted August 19, 2020 Author Share #187 Posted August 19, 2020 9 hours ago, glbarlow said: Hope to see you started on this soon. I’m eying the barge as a future project and will have your log marked as reference. I’m looking for another active log😀 It really is helpful to have others build logs to reference. The new tag system makes finding them much easier than before. I especially used the great log by @JpR62. Also the middle of @Chuck 45 page thread was very nice here BobG, Ryland Craze and patrickmil 3 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share #188 Posted October 14, 2020 Was able to get the carvings mounted up on some scrap. Remembering to flip one side so they are symmetrical I think they fit very nicely. Initially I thought the color was too light in relation to the cast pieces but in natural light they do match pretty well. Need to clean up some paint spots and then just have to mount it on its base add the rudder/tiller and will be done. I think I am going with a plain case from Casesforcollectables. Not sure they are the same but they look like the ones @Trussben used for his barge and longboat. Will take some nice final pictures when I get a chance. Duanelaker, Tigersteve, dvm27 and 11 others 14 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted October 14, 2020 Share #189 Posted October 14, 2020 Absolutely gorgeous, Michael! MEDDO and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share #190 Posted October 14, 2020 1 hour ago, BobG said: Absolutely gorgeous, Michael! Thank you Bob! BobG 1 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glbarlow Posted October 15, 2020 Share #191 Posted October 15, 2020 Amazing work, well beyond anything I’d ever try. My patience is tested enough as it is with my models. Nicely done! Ryland Craze, MEDDO and BobG 3 Quote Regards, Glenn Current Build: HMS Winchelsea Completed Builds: HM Flirt (paused) HM Cutter Cheerful, Lady Nelson, Amati HMS Vanguard, HMS Pegasus, Fair American, HM Granado, HM Pickle, AVS, Pride of Baltimore, Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted October 15, 2020 Share #192 Posted October 15, 2020 Outstanding work... MEDDO, Ryland Craze and BobG 3 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...
MEDDO Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share #193 Posted October 15, 2020 6 hours ago, glbarlow said: Amazing work, well beyond anything I’d ever try. My patience is tested enough as it is with my models. Nicely done! Thank you Glenn. I keep looking at your Cheerful and wonder how I could do anything even close to your neatness 6 hours ago, Chuck said: Outstanding work... Thank you Chuck. This is a FANTASTIC kit! Hope you keep selling these and developing many more glbarlow and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share #194 Posted October 15, 2020 I just thought I would put up a few pictures. Just a bit of paint touch up and dusting left GrandpaPhil, Chuck, DelF and 8 others 11 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share #195 Posted October 15, 2020 A few more Duanelaker, James H, Chuck and 16 others 19 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glbarlow Posted October 15, 2020 Share #196 Posted October 15, 2020 Outstanding! Ryland Craze, MEDDO and BobG 3 Quote Regards, Glenn Current Build: HMS Winchelsea Completed Builds: HM Flirt (paused) HM Cutter Cheerful, Lady Nelson, Amati HMS Vanguard, HMS Pegasus, Fair American, HM Granado, HM Pickle, AVS, Pride of Baltimore, Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted October 15, 2020 Share #197 Posted October 15, 2020 Stunning! Most definitely on my tick list! Ryland Craze and MEDDO 2 Quote Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted October 16, 2020 Share #198 Posted October 16, 2020 Great job Michael. It is a beautiful model. Old Collingwood and MEDDO 2 Quote Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted October 16, 2020 Share #199 Posted October 16, 2020 Really nice. OC. MEDDO and BobG 2 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share #200 Posted October 16, 2020 Thanks everyone for the replies and the likes. Old Collingwood and BobG 2 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelF Posted October 16, 2020 Share #201 Posted October 16, 2020 Superb! You must be very proud. Old Collingwood, BobG, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Cheers, Derek Current build: Duchess of Kingston On hold: HMS Winchelsea Previous builds: HMS Speedy, English Pinnace, Royal Yacht Caroline (gallery), Victory Cross-section (gallery), US Clipper Albatros, Red Dragon (years ago!) On the stocks: 18th Century Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JpR62 Posted October 16, 2020 Share #202 Posted October 16, 2020 Wonderful result ! The time invested on the carvings is well worth it. The barge is absolutely magnificent. Ryland Craze, BobG, MEDDO and 1 other 4 Quote Jean-Paul 'You are not carving a bear with a chain saw here folks', Chuck Passaro, ´Queen Anne Style Barge´ manual of instructions Current builds : Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model - 1:24 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 - Syren Ship Model Company - 1:48 Finished build : Queen Anne Barge - Syren Ship Model - 1:24 Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways - 1:48 Batelina - MarisStella - 1:10 Next on list : Santa Maria boat - Korabel (Ukraine) - 1:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted October 16, 2020 Share #203 Posted October 16, 2020 I am just finishing up a new batch of these kits as I write this. You did a fantastic job with it. This model kit is a as close to the contemporary versions you will ever see. And those pictures really show how well you executed. Well done....and straight out of the box. You didnt have to bash or replace any items. That is a testament to your skills. BobG, MEDDO, Ryland Craze and 3 others 6 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...
JeffT Posted October 16, 2020 Share #204 Posted October 16, 2020 Excellent model Michael! MEDDO, BobG, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share #205 Posted October 17, 2020 Thanks DelF, Jean-Paul and Jeff. 13 hours ago, Chuck said: I am just finishing up a new batch of these kits as I write this. Thank you Chuck! I hope you sell everyone of those. I hope my own meager efforts convince anyone that they can do it and to just take the plunge and get one of these amazing kits BobG, Chuck, gjdale and 3 others 6 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbondy Posted October 18, 2020 Share #206 Posted October 18, 2020 Congratulations! Now it's time for a cleaning of the shop, followed by opening up the next project... I hope the pandemic resurgence isn't too bad in your area! MEDDO and Ryland Craze 2 Quote JD Current build: Schooner Mary Day (scratch) Previous builds: Model Shipways Pride of Baltimore 2, Amati HMS Endeavour, Midwest Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack, Bluejacket America, Midwest Sharpie Schooner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted October 18, 2020 Share #207 Posted October 18, 2020 Very nice result, Michael. So, what's next? MEDDO and Ryland Craze 2 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...
MEDDO Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share #208 Posted October 18, 2020 2 hours ago, jdbondy said: Congratulations! Now it's time for a cleaning of the shop, followed by opening up the next project... I hope the pandemic resurgence isn't too bad in your area! Thanks JD. Cleaning the shop is a priority. I have a fairly large office and as a consequence of so much room is I basically can dump stuff and not worry about it getting in the way. End result I have boxes the movers put down 11 years ago I have never moved...... I would like to get some type of cabinets to organize some stuff. We never had a lull after the first month or two. We are pretty close to being overrun with every facility running at max capacity most of the time. So far we are holding the line... Ryland Craze and BobG 2 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share #209 Posted October 18, 2020 1 hour ago, druxey said: Very nice result, Michael. So, what's next? Thank you Druxey. Everyone step I am learning more and more. Next up is still up in the air. I really want to get away from traditional kits although will eventually be building the Pride of Baltimore II but not just yet. The 2 choices are Cheerful and Echo cross section. Each has some pretty big challenges for me. Will be thinking about it a bit more while I clean up my workshop... Ryland Craze and BobG 2 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted October 19, 2020 Share #210 Posted October 19, 2020 Very Very Nice Michael, turned out beautifully. You have the same cases that I used then? Look forward to see what you come up with next. ben Ryland Craze and MEDDO 2 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...
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