abelson Posted August 8, 2021 Share #601 Posted August 8, 2021 Novel idea on the window frames. So far so good. Overworked724 1 Quote Steven E. Sylven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshadowrider Posted August 8, 2021 Share #602 Posted August 8, 2021 Gotta give you a huge amount of credit @Overworked724 on your custom side projects. As a newbie to this hobby, I spend my time thinking how to make things easier. 😁 Overworked724 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworked724 Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share #603 Posted August 8, 2021 Ok. Got the windows made. Also made spares. See below for my quick and dirty process. 1. Smash some sculpy into your window template. 2. Lift plug of sculpy gently and bake at 275F for 30 min. 3. Shave off the windows after they cool. Trim off the excess. Also decided I would recess the windows. So got those set up along with some spares. Carved out the ceiling and floor sections (trim pieces) using 1/32” boxwood. Made a quickie scraper to cut in the trim piece edge detail… Checked the overall fit… Think I’ve left enough room there to mess up if something happens. Trying to noodle my way through the shingles…🤔 Moving on… GrandpaPhil, abelson, RichardG and 3 others 6 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niwotwill Posted August 8, 2021 Share #604 Posted August 8, 2021 You're on the right track. Its looking like the way to go with sculpy. Overworked724 1 Quote Current Build: Erycina 1882 Fishing Trawler by Vanguard Models 1:64 scale Syren by pearwill Model Shipways 1:64 scale On Hold: HM Cutter Cheerful Syren Shipmodel Scratch 1:48 scale 1776 Washington Row Galley scratch scratch from NRG plans #121 1:48 scale Completed Build: Charles W. Morgan by Artesania Latina circa 1988, Lowell Grand Banks Dory 1:24 scale by Model Shipways, Norwegian.Sailing Pram 1:12 scale by Model Shipways, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 scale by Model Shipways Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworked724 Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share #605 Posted August 9, 2021 Decided on the overall plan of attack on the quarter badges. 👍🏽 We’ll see…proof is in the pudding. Ryland Craze and CPDDET 2 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRS Posted August 9, 2021 Share #606 Posted August 9, 2021 Looking great! Overworked724 1 Quote Paul Current Build: HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed Build: HM Cutter Cheerful-Syren Ship Models 1/48 Completed Build: Artesania Latina Bluenose II Completed Build : Lady Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworked724 Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share #607 Posted August 10, 2021 Quarter badge bashing continued. 1. Decided to use some translucent sculpy for the roof base. Had plenty of templates handy so just shaped and formed with my fingers and the edge of a flat razor. Looks weird but after baking is nice and solid. Holds super glue well…tried gluing my wood shingles on it and held them like iron. That part will come later. 2. Bases/undersides were a problem. Making them individually is beyond me. So measured out the thickness, and made a wood sandwich block. Then drew out the general shape. 3. Used my rotary tool with barrel sander to knock out the basic shape. Then fine tuned with sanding pads. You can almost see the layers…but the roof and base sections are all curves. 4. Now I’m soaking the little pieces in water to separate them. I will remake the middle section a bit wider to etch in the detail and provide the visual separation seen in the plans. Still a long way to go. I’m not doing replicates of these as they are too much work. But working in sections and experimenting before putting in practice helps. Long way to go, but happy with the progress so far…moving on. GrandpaPhil, CPDDET, WalrusGuy and 2 others 5 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworked724 Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share #608 Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) Ok….a couple things….the little lower portion pieces of the quarter badge build (see above post) floating in water look like oysters. Second…I’ve decided on my mounting method and mounting wood. Going with flamed maple using brass pedestals. Already have my mounting holes and embedded screws…now I can measure out my case height/width/length and place the order. The wood figuring should give a nice illusion of waves while the traditional pedestals should show off the copper plating. That’s my current idea…but I might change my mind later. We’ll see. 😎 Moving on… Edited August 10, 2021 by Overworked724 abelson and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abelson Posted August 10, 2021 Share #609 Posted August 10, 2021 Excellent work on the quarter badges. You obviously can see three dimensionally - not everyone can. CPDDET and Overworked724 2 Quote Steven E. Sylven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworked724 Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share #610 Posted August 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, abelson said: Excellent work on the quarter badges. You obviously can see three dimensionally - not everyone can. Especially after a tin of ship’s grog! abelson 1 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworked724 Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share #611 Posted August 10, 2021 Someone slap me. That actually worked. 😳 abelson, Ryland Craze and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworked724 Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share #612 Posted August 11, 2021 Well…time to button up the shipyard for 4-6 weeks. Shoulder surgery tomorrow (☹️) and I’ve got no more time left to spare to plunk on the quarter badges. However…with the main parts made, and my ideas for the garlands, scroll work, roof details, etc. tested…I think I can take a pretty good run at finishing these up after I recover. Next steps are drilling pin holes (yes…pins for the win when mounting these things…I’m not bloody guessing), painting the windows, staining, putting on the shingles and detail work…yada yada. Gratuitous photo of the unglued bits (mounted on some Tamiya tape) before I put the shipyard to sleep for a while. I’m still not done…but I’m feeling pretty good about my progress so far on this little side trip. Moving on… WalrusGuy, abelson, Gahm and 4 others 7 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted August 11, 2021 Share #613 Posted August 11, 2021 Looks great Pat. You may not be able to work in the shipyard but I'm sure the gray matter will won't be taking any time off. Wishing you a successful surgery and a speedy recovery. Overworked724, RichardG and WalrusGuy 3 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abelson Posted August 11, 2021 Share #614 Posted August 11, 2021 Very nice! Good luck with shoulder surgery. WalrusGuy 1 Quote Steven E. Sylven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted August 11, 2021 Share #615 Posted August 11, 2021 Big improvement over the kit supplied quarter badges. Wishing you a speedy recovery on your surgery. WalrusGuy and Overworked724 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...
Overworked724 Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share #616 Posted August 19, 2021 OK ... I've been thinking about how to make the quarter gallery roof tiles, and have thought up a couple of different ways. But I think I want to stay with making individual tiles out of some material to make the roof look as real as possible. This is one thing I really liked about @WalrusGuy's handmade galleries for his build. So, I think I'm going to stay with using wood (rather than paper...my original approach) and staining the wood a darker color before cutting and placing on the roof tiles... The main challenge was how to make the tiles consistently same thickness. I think I have a good approach . Now... I only have to wait 6 to 8 more weeks until I can use my right arm. Sigh... WalrusGuy 1 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted August 19, 2021 Share #617 Posted August 19, 2021 Hang in there, Pat. The old noggin will work it out. Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworked724 Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share #618 Posted September 2, 2021 3 weeks post surgery and I have one thing to say about rotator cuff surgery…This Sucks. Matt D and RichardG 2 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted September 2, 2021 Share #619 Posted September 2, 2021 (edited) Pat, I can empathize with you after going through surgery myself last year. Hang in there, take care of yourself and remember, this too shall pass. Edited September 2, 2021 by CPDDET change WalrusGuy and Overworked724 2 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niwotwill Posted September 2, 2021 Share #620 Posted September 2, 2021 Can[t say it'll be ok soon as I know from my wife's 2 surgeries but it will get better and as said "this to will pass". Hang in there. Overworked724 1 Quote Current Build: Erycina 1882 Fishing Trawler by Vanguard Models 1:64 scale Syren by pearwill Model Shipways 1:64 scale On Hold: HM Cutter Cheerful Syren Shipmodel Scratch 1:48 scale 1776 Washington Row Galley scratch scratch from NRG plans #121 1:48 scale Completed Build: Charles W. Morgan by Artesania Latina circa 1988, Lowell Grand Banks Dory 1:24 scale by Model Shipways, Norwegian.Sailing Pram 1:12 scale by Model Shipways, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 scale by Model Shipways Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted September 3, 2021 Share #621 Posted September 3, 2021 Hang in there! Syren is looking great! Overworked724 1 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworked724 Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share #622 Posted September 28, 2021 I’m still here…icing my frickin’ shoulder…staring at my ship…wishing for the Love of God I was left handed… CPDDET, RichardG, abelson and 1 other 2 2 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niwotwill Posted September 28, 2021 Share #623 Posted September 28, 2021 We're here wishing you the best. Please don't go off the recovery program. That will set you back and maybe have to start over. I've never had shoulder surgery but my wife has had to have both sides repaired and recovery is a long process. Quote Current Build: Erycina 1882 Fishing Trawler by Vanguard Models 1:64 scale Syren by pearwill Model Shipways 1:64 scale On Hold: HM Cutter Cheerful Syren Shipmodel Scratch 1:48 scale 1776 Washington Row Galley scratch scratch from NRG plans #121 1:48 scale Completed Build: Charles W. Morgan by Artesania Latina circa 1988, Lowell Grand Banks Dory 1:24 scale by Model Shipways, Norwegian.Sailing Pram 1:12 scale by Model Shipways, Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 scale by Model Shipways Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworked724 Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share #624 Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) The long, cold winter of post surgery recovery has begun to thaw!!!! I am out of the sling and past the post operative pain. I’m sleeping again!!! Thank God! Slowly figuring out where I left off with my build…🤔. In the meantime…while I get my collective ‘ship’ together (pun intended), I decided on extra curly maple for my mounting board. I was able to get some on line (my buddy who is a luthier pointed me to a good piece when he saw one up for bid on eBay)! Just a couple of baby pics…got the piece cut and planed…the grain is stunning, and runs cleanly perpendicular to the direction the Syren will be mounted. So, my hope is it gives a nice illusion of waves as one views the completed model once mounted). Moving on!!! Edited November 8, 2021 by Overworked724 WalrusGuy, GrandpaPhil, BenD and 6 others 9 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalrusGuy Posted November 8, 2021 Share #625 Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) My first thought seeing the wood was that it resembles waves. Nice find! Looking forward to seeing how the model looks on it. Edited November 8, 2021 by WalrusGuy Overworked724 1 Quote Current: USF Confederacy - Model Shipways (Build Log) HMS Pickle - Caldercraft (Build Log) Complete: Virgina 1819 - Artesania Latina (Gallery) U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways (Build Log, Gallery) On the shelf: Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted November 11, 2021 Share #626 Posted November 11, 2021 Glad to hear your recovery is progressing, maybe not as quickly as you like but progressing. And nice choice on the wood! Overworked724 1 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworked724 Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share #627 Posted November 16, 2021 Ok. So decided to jump back into the ship yard. Attacked the first gallery roof. if you recall, I’d made the shape of the roof using sculpy because…what the hell. Then cut thin strips of boxwood for my shingles. Bundled them and cut them in manageable sizes enmasse. Shaped the ends before trimming. Then individually chopped off the ends and clipped the edges with a straight razor into a teardrop shape. I wasn’t going for perfect fit here. Then put them on one by one using a touch of gel CA. After the layers were on, I sanded a bit to smooth out the rough spots. And used a simple brass nail to finish. I’ll follow a similar approach for the bottom. The shingles are frigging TINY!! Moving on the roof #2 for the port side. RichardG, GrandpaPhil, CiscoH and 6 others 7 1 1 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalrusGuy Posted November 16, 2021 Share #628 Posted November 16, 2021 The roof is looking amazing! Great job 😄 Overworked724 1 Quote Current: USF Confederacy - Model Shipways (Build Log) HMS Pickle - Caldercraft (Build Log) Complete: Virgina 1819 - Artesania Latina (Gallery) U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways (Build Log, Gallery) On the shelf: Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted November 16, 2021 Share #629 Posted November 16, 2021 Great work, Pat! Overworked724 1 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworked724 Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share #630 Posted November 17, 2021 Yeah. The roof was the bug bear. More ‘art and eyeball’ than ‘exacting measurement’. Now noodling over the scrollwork. Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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