Peter Bloemendaal Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share #31 Posted March 10, 2020 12 hours ago, Bossman said: Peter, as you say, brilliantly executed! Very nice job on the planking. Thanks Bossman. 22 minutes ago, Tigersteve said: You could always skip the treenails. 😎 Nah, I'm too stubbern to leave it. I'm not happy with the staining attempts on the sample yet, but last night I pencil marked one side of the hull in preparation for the drilling. There is no way back now....lol Quote Current Build: USF Confederacy 1778 - Model Shipways - 1:64 Completed: US Brig Syren - Model Shipways - 1:64 San Francisco Cross Section - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Future build: HM Granado - Caldercraft - 1:64 LeRenard - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyageur Posted March 10, 2020 Share #32 Posted March 10, 2020 Just started viewing this build. Beautiful work. I will watching your build and hope to learn good practices for my own build, whenever I feel ready to start! I love the dremel support idea, water bottle counterweight and all! are you drilling through or just deep enough to be filled in for appearance? Peter Bloemendaal 1 Quote We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore is a habit, not an act. ~ Aristotle I could carry, paddle, walk and sing with any man I ever saw. I have been twenty-four years a canoe man, and forty-one years in service; no portage was ever too long for me, fifty songs could I sing. I have saved the lives of ten voyageurs, have had twelve wives and six running dogs. I spent all of my money in pleasure. Were I young again, I would spend my life the same way over. There is no life so happy as a voyageur's life! ~ The Voyageur, Grace Lee Nute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bloemendaal Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share #33 Posted March 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Voyageur said: are you drilling through or just deep enough to be filled in for appearance? Hi Voyageur. I'm drilling just a few mm so it can be filled with wood filler and sanded down after. Peter Quote Current Build: USF Confederacy 1778 - Model Shipways - 1:64 Completed: US Brig Syren - Model Shipways - 1:64 San Francisco Cross Section - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Future build: HM Granado - Caldercraft - 1:64 LeRenard - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bloemendaal Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share #34 Posted March 15, 2020 Just a few more photo's to keep the log ticking along. I'm working on 2 fronts now. One is drilling the holes for the tree nails and when the Dremel battery needs re-charging (or my hands need a rest...lol) I have started planking the second belt. JohnB40, GrandpaPhil, Chuck and 11 others 14 Quote Current Build: USF Confederacy 1778 - Model Shipways - 1:64 Completed: US Brig Syren - Model Shipways - 1:64 San Francisco Cross Section - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Future build: HM Granado - Caldercraft - 1:64 LeRenard - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted March 15, 2020 Share #35 Posted March 15, 2020 That looks excellent!!! Well done. 😊 Peter Bloemendaal 1 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...
Peter Bloemendaal Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share #36 Posted March 30, 2020 The holes for the tree nails have all been drilled. I decided to get the planking done first before filling the holes with wood filler (not looking forward to that one...lol). Just a few photo's to show the gap getting smaller, 11 more rows to go. Peter Edwardkenway, BenD, Script and 7 others 10 Quote Current Build: USF Confederacy 1778 - Model Shipways - 1:64 Completed: US Brig Syren - Model Shipways - 1:64 San Francisco Cross Section - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Future build: HM Granado - Caldercraft - 1:64 LeRenard - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bloemendaal Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share #37 Posted May 4, 2020 Time for another update. Thanks for the likes everyone, they are certainly appreciated. Planking the hull is finished and the treenails have been added as well. I decided to not paint the planks below the wales white but to just coat them with a sanding sealer and clear varnish. With the stain I used above the wales there is enough colour contrast. The stain didn't give a uniform finish as I feared but it is what it is. I don't think its too bad and the busier it gets in thore areas the less noticable it becomes. Next stage will be the Stern and quarter galleries. Fingers crossed on that one. Here are some photo's GrandpaPhil, Dwight, WalrusGuy and 9 others 12 Quote Current Build: USF Confederacy 1778 - Model Shipways - 1:64 Completed: US Brig Syren - Model Shipways - 1:64 San Francisco Cross Section - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Future build: HM Granado - Caldercraft - 1:64 LeRenard - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossman Posted May 4, 2020 Share #38 Posted May 4, 2020 Nicely done Sir! The planking looks great. Quote Current build: Model Shipways “Confederacy “ Completed builds: Mamoli “Royal Louis“ Mantua “Royal Caroline” Scratch 1/4 scale gondola “Philadelphia” Scratch “Hannah” from Hahn plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bloemendaal Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share #39 Posted May 4, 2020 3 hours ago, Bossman said: Nicely done Sir! The planking looks great. Thanks Bossman. Quote Current Build: USF Confederacy 1778 - Model Shipways - 1:64 Completed: US Brig Syren - Model Shipways - 1:64 San Francisco Cross Section - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Future build: HM Granado - Caldercraft - 1:64 LeRenard - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bloemendaal Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share #40 Posted May 26, 2020 I made a start on the stern and quarter galleries. Not a lot of progress but I believe just enough to warrant a few photo's. Got to keep the log ticking over....lol Cheers, Peter BenD, WalrusGuy, VTHokiEE and 8 others 11 Quote Current Build: USF Confederacy 1778 - Model Shipways - 1:64 Completed: US Brig Syren - Model Shipways - 1:64 San Francisco Cross Section - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Future build: HM Granado - Caldercraft - 1:64 LeRenard - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossman Posted May 26, 2020 Share #41 Posted May 26, 2020 I think you have it in the short rows Peter. She looks great. Peter Bloemendaal 1 Quote Current build: Model Shipways “Confederacy “ Completed builds: Mamoli “Royal Louis“ Mantua “Royal Caroline” Scratch 1/4 scale gondola “Philadelphia” Scratch “Hannah” from Hahn plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyageur Posted May 27, 2020 Share #42 Posted May 27, 2020 Beautiful work, always impressive. Peter Bloemendaal 1 Quote We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore is a habit, not an act. ~ Aristotle I could carry, paddle, walk and sing with any man I ever saw. I have been twenty-four years a canoe man, and forty-one years in service; no portage was ever too long for me, fifty songs could I sing. I have saved the lives of ten voyageurs, have had twelve wives and six running dogs. I spent all of my money in pleasure. Were I young again, I would spend my life the same way over. There is no life so happy as a voyageur's life! ~ The Voyageur, Grace Lee Nute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted May 27, 2020 Share #43 Posted May 27, 2020 Very nice planking work; she is coming along nicely. Peter Bloemendaal 1 Quote Rob active projects: HMS Victory, Mamoli 1/90 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JpR62 Posted May 27, 2020 Share #44 Posted May 27, 2020 Superb ! A pleasure to be able to follow this build log ! The Confederacy is really a beautiful ship model. Peter Bloemendaal and Ekis 2 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 Santa Maria boat 1492 - Korabel (Ukraine) - 1:24 Captain John Smith's shallop - Korabel (Ukraine) - 1:32 Finished build : Queen Anne Barge - Syren Ship Model - 1:24 Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways - 1:48 Batelina - MarisStella - 1:10 Next on list : HMS Winchelsea 1764 - Syren Ship Model - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bloemendaal Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share #45 Posted May 28, 2020 On 5/26/2020 at 7:46 PM, Bossman said: I think you have it in the short rows Peter. She looks great. On 5/27/2020 at 9:41 AM, Voyageur said: Beautiful work, always impressive. 22 hours ago, Rob S said: Very nice planking work; she is coming along nicely. 18 hours ago, JpR62 said: Superb ! A pleasure to be able to follow this build log ! The Confederacy is really a beautiful ship model. Thanks everyone. I certainly appreciate the comments. Edwardkenway 1 Quote Current Build: USF Confederacy 1778 - Model Shipways - 1:64 Completed: US Brig Syren - Model Shipways - 1:64 San Francisco Cross Section - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Future build: HM Granado - Caldercraft - 1:64 LeRenard - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bloemendaal Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share #46 Posted June 1, 2020 Another update on the progress on the stern. The next step will be fairing the inside of the hull to a maximum of 5/32" which I started with using the Dremel. I'm a bit nervous of this step in the build so I plan to take it very easy. A good time for some photo's up to this point. BenD, VTHokiEE, JohnB40 and 8 others 11 Quote Current Build: USF Confederacy 1778 - Model Shipways - 1:64 Completed: US Brig Syren - Model Shipways - 1:64 San Francisco Cross Section - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Future build: HM Granado - Caldercraft - 1:64 LeRenard - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bloemendaal Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share #47 Posted June 7, 2020 I have been happily creating saw dust by reducing the inboard sides of the hull. When I took the following photo's I thought it was pretty much done but while editing them and checking Chuck's manual again I realized I still have a little bit more to do, Especially a bit more thinning out is required at the deck level.....sigh... Still I think it's OK to show the photo's, so here they are.... WalrusGuy, Edwardkenway, Bossman and 8 others 11 Quote Current Build: USF Confederacy 1778 - Model Shipways - 1:64 Completed: US Brig Syren - Model Shipways - 1:64 San Francisco Cross Section - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Future build: HM Granado - Caldercraft - 1:64 LeRenard - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB40 Posted June 7, 2020 Share #48 Posted June 7, 2020 Your Confederacy looks great Peter, I have enjoyed following your build. I am awaiting photos of your final sanding thickness of the inner bulwarks. Comparing what you have already done to my more or less untouched ones,it looks like I better stock up on sandpaper. Peter Bloemendaal 1 Quote John Current Build: USF Confederacy 1778 by JohnB40 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale HMS Unicorn Corel 1:75 HULKED Completed Builds: Golden Hind Scientific Models -- Swift 1:50 Artesania Latina -- Le Hussard 1:50 Artesania Latina -- Halifax 1:35 Robbe -- Armed Launch 1803 1:17 Panart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bloemendaal Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share #49 Posted June 7, 2020 Thanks John, Yep, you will need plenty of sandpaper. Its tedious work, the thinner the bulwalks get the less pressure you want to apply, the less you take off. It's the old "the final 10% takes 90% of your time. I find it difficult at times to judge when enough is enough. I have a loyal black Labrador always laying down at my feet in front of the worbench. If I stand there sanding for too long he slowly seems to change colour.... Peter. JohnB40 1 Quote Current Build: USF Confederacy 1778 - Model Shipways - 1:64 Completed: US Brig Syren - Model Shipways - 1:64 San Francisco Cross Section - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Future build: HM Granado - Caldercraft - 1:64 LeRenard - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossman Posted June 8, 2020 Share #50 Posted June 8, 2020 So true Peter! Lots of sanding, but mostly just good ol’ perseverance. Good work Sir, looks great. Peter Bloemendaal and JohnB40 2 Quote Current build: Model Shipways “Confederacy “ Completed builds: Mamoli “Royal Louis“ Mantua “Royal Caroline” Scratch 1/4 scale gondola “Philadelphia” Scratch “Hannah” from Hahn plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bloemendaal Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share #51 Posted June 21, 2020 I took a break from sanding a bit and did some work on the stern. I added the cap rails and the first shell layer that closes the galleries. I decided to bend my own cap rails and not use the laser cut parts. I wasn't sure the staining of the laser cut parts would be consistent and bending them didn't cause any problems. I do believe that earlier in the build I might have made some mistakes as the shells supplied in the kit weren't even close to the area's they needed to cover. To get a start on how to start shaping the shells, I made some dummy cardboard shells first and added the windows at the most visually logical position and used this assembly to shape the wooden one. The photo's will show what I mean. Maybe this way I'll get away with it. Definitely a challenging part of the build... Just plodding along here...lol Here are some photo's. JpR62, JohnB40, Ekis and 6 others 9 Quote Current Build: USF Confederacy 1778 - Model Shipways - 1:64 Completed: US Brig Syren - Model Shipways - 1:64 San Francisco Cross Section - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Future build: HM Granado - Caldercraft - 1:64 LeRenard - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bloemendaal Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share #52 Posted June 28, 2020 To start off, thanks for the likes everyone. I must honestly admit that this has been a bit of a scary part of the built with lots of (luckily small) breakages and creative ways to "clamp" bits together. In a lot of cases my fingers were the 'clamp' where I patiently listened to songs on the radio hoping my fingers wouldn't cramp up. I also started using superglue and PVA glue together. Superglue for the instant 'grab' and PVA for the added strength. Considering all that, I am happy with where I am at the moment. Not perfect, but not too bad either... Here are some photo's....(which have been loaded in reverse order.....) CiscoH, WalrusGuy, tommay1953 and 7 others 10 Quote Current Build: USF Confederacy 1778 - Model Shipways - 1:64 Completed: US Brig Syren - Model Shipways - 1:64 San Francisco Cross Section - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Future build: HM Granado - Caldercraft - 1:64 LeRenard - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyageur Posted June 28, 2020 Share #53 Posted June 28, 2020 Wow! Looks flawless. Peter Bloemendaal 1 Quote We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore is a habit, not an act. ~ Aristotle I could carry, paddle, walk and sing with any man I ever saw. I have been twenty-four years a canoe man, and forty-one years in service; no portage was ever too long for me, fifty songs could I sing. I have saved the lives of ten voyageurs, have had twelve wives and six running dogs. I spent all of my money in pleasure. Were I young again, I would spend my life the same way over. There is no life so happy as a voyageur's life! ~ The Voyageur, Grace Lee Nute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossman Posted June 28, 2020 Share #54 Posted June 28, 2020 Peter, it may not be perfect but it’s pretty darn close! Very nice. Peter Bloemendaal 1 Quote Current build: Model Shipways “Confederacy “ Completed builds: Mamoli “Royal Louis“ Mantua “Royal Caroline” Scratch 1/4 scale gondola “Philadelphia” Scratch “Hannah” from Hahn plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalrusGuy Posted June 28, 2020 Share #55 Posted June 28, 2020 It's beautiful!! Peter Bloemendaal 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...
JohnB40 Posted June 28, 2020 Share #56 Posted June 28, 2020 Looks great Peter. Peter Bloemendaal 1 Quote John Current Build: USF Confederacy 1778 by JohnB40 - Model Shipways - 1:64 scale HMS Unicorn Corel 1:75 HULKED Completed Builds: Golden Hind Scientific Models -- Swift 1:50 Artesania Latina -- Le Hussard 1:50 Artesania Latina -- Halifax 1:35 Robbe -- Armed Launch 1803 1:17 Panart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bloemendaal Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share #57 Posted July 12, 2020 Well, first a big thanks for the compliments and the likes. I have completed Chapter 7, the Stern and quarter galleries. Like most I struggled with finding the right color for the castings and photo etched details. Please don't ask how I got to the color I used. I mixed that much that often, I wouldn't have a clue. In the end I just settled with what I got and hoped for the best. I have attached some photo's. A few to show how I added a small "spacer strip" to help align the letters CONFEDERACY and a few how I raised the back of the model so I could better align the castings (I didn't like to do that upside down). And a few of the final stages. I used "Micro Kristal Klear" to create the windows. Peter JohnB40, WalrusGuy, Chuck and 5 others 8 Quote Current Build: USF Confederacy 1778 - Model Shipways - 1:64 Completed: US Brig Syren - Model Shipways - 1:64 San Francisco Cross Section - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Future build: HM Granado - Caldercraft - 1:64 LeRenard - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossman Posted July 12, 2020 Share #58 Posted July 12, 2020 Peter, that is sweet! Excellent work. That’s as good as it gets. Peter Bloemendaal and Edwardkenway 2 Quote Current build: Model Shipways “Confederacy “ Completed builds: Mamoli “Royal Louis“ Mantua “Royal Caroline” Scratch 1/4 scale gondola “Philadelphia” Scratch “Hannah” from Hahn plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svein erik Posted July 12, 2020 Share #59 Posted July 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Peter Bloemendaal said: Well, first a big thanks for the compliments and the likes. I have completed Chapter 7, the Stern and quarter galleries. Like most I struggled with finding the right color for the castings and photo etched details. Please don't ask how I got to the color I used. I mixed that much that often, I wouldn't have a clue. In the end I just settled with what I got and hoped for the best. I have attached some photo's. A few to show how I added a small "spacer strip" to help align the letters CONFEDERACY and a few how I raised the back of the model so I could better align the castings (I didn't like to do that upside down). And a few of the final stages. I used "Micro Kristal Klear" to create the windows. Peter hi Peter, the model is nice and you doing a wondeful job as always😊 svein erik Peter Bloemendaal, JohnB40, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bloemendaal Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share #60 Posted July 12, 2020 11 hours ago, Bossman said: Peter, that is sweet! Excellent work. That’s as good as it gets. Thanks Bossman.. 10 hours ago, svein erik said: hi Peter, the model is nice and you doing a wondeful job as always😊 svein erik Thanks Svein... Quote Current Build: USF Confederacy 1778 - Model Shipways - 1:64 Completed: US Brig Syren - Model Shipways - 1:64 San Francisco Cross Section - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Future build: HM Granado - Caldercraft - 1:64 LeRenard - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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