Old Collingwood Posted March 15, 2021 #151 Posted March 15, 2021 Good to see you back on this Bob - I have missed your beautiful work on her, hope your all in good health my friend. OC. FrankWouts and Edwardkenway 2 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
Rustyj Posted March 15, 2021 #152 Posted March 15, 2021 Very nice work Bob! FrankWouts 1 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
Chuck Posted March 15, 2021 #153 Posted March 15, 2021 Nice progress Bob.... FrankWouts 1 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
JpR62 Posted March 15, 2021 #154 Posted March 15, 2021 Always so pleasant to follow the progress of your work Bob. FrankWouts 1 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
rafine Posted March 15, 2021 Author #155 Posted March 15, 2021 Thanks so much OC, Rusty, Chuck and Jean-Paul for the nice comments and thanks also to the "likes". I'm now starting to work on the port lids. Bob FrankWouts and Elijah 2 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat
wyz Posted March 23, 2021 #156 Posted March 23, 2021 I love the progress you're making Bob. Your Winnie is one sweet looking model. Tom Elijah and FrankWouts 2
rafine Posted March 23, 2021 Author #157 Posted March 23, 2021 Thanks so much Tom. I have progress to report, but not what I said it would be. I didn't like how I was doing the port lids, so I switched to the ladders and then some other things. The ladder kits are great and make up nicely. After mounting them, I did the bulwark cleats and staghorns. Having done those, I decided to do the bulwark eyebolts for the cannon tackle. I left out those that will be drilled and mounted through the knees. Having done those eyebolts, I then decided to make up and add the deck ringbolts, which the plans show in two different sizes, as well as the eyebolts at the main mast partners. After completing that work, I began work on the head by painting the black areas in preparation for doing the actual head work. Sooner or later, I will get back to the lids. Bob Rustyj, FrankWouts, scrubbyj427 and 19 others 22 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat
Elijah Posted March 23, 2021 #158 Posted March 23, 2021 Looking very nice Bob! FrankWouts 1 -Elijah Current build(s): Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/ Completed build(s): Model Shipways Phantom http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376 Member of: The Nautical Research Guild N.R.M.S.S. (Nautical Research and Model Ship Society)
Matt D Posted March 23, 2021 #159 Posted March 23, 2021 Beautiful, Bob! You've been busy. Those eye bolts look amazing! You did an amazing job on keeping them consistent in size and shape. Were they hard to make? Elijah, FrankWouts and Vladimir_Wairoa 3 Current Build: HMS Winchelsea 1:48 (Group Project) Completed Builds: Virginia 1819 Artesania Latina - 1:41
Vladimir_Wairoa Posted March 23, 2021 #160 Posted March 23, 2021 awesome job Bob. Elijah and FrankWouts 2
Greg M Posted March 24, 2021 #161 Posted March 24, 2021 Beautiful work Bob. I echo Matt regarding your eye bolts. FrankWouts 1 Current: HMS Winchelsea Finished: Phantom New York Pilot Boat
rafine Posted March 24, 2021 Author #162 Posted March 24, 2021 Thanks guys for the generous comments and the "likes". Always appreciated. As to the eyebolts: I must admit that the smallest (used for the ringbolts) are commercial. There is no way that I could make them. The larger ones are time -consuming , but can be done. Bob Rustyj, FrankWouts and Matt D 3 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat
Gahm Posted March 24, 2021 #163 Posted March 24, 2021 Wonderful work, Bob! The usual high standards of craftsmanship and dedication to detail. It is always a pleasure following your build log. Thomas FrankWouts 1 Current Built: Model Shipways Syren (US Brig 1803) Last Built: Anfora (kit bashed) Ictineo II (1st steam powered submarine 1864)
FrankWouts Posted March 24, 2021 #164 Posted March 24, 2021 I hope I can even reach your level of building Bob, very beautiful indeed! Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Prior builds on MSW: None
rafine Posted March 25, 2021 Author #165 Posted March 25, 2021 Thanks so much Thomas and Frank and the "likes". Bob FrankWouts 1 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat
rafine Posted April 5, 2021 Author #166 Posted April 5, 2021 I have now done the work on the head, using the laser cut parts, the printed friezes and the molded resin parts. Even with the laser cut parts, this is no walk in the park. Truthfully, it was very difficult. It is one of those tasks that you're just happy to be done with. Among the most troublesome areas for me were the hawse holes and getting the friezes to sit well. In any event, I'm now going to do the guns. Bob Greg M, Rustyj, coxswain and 16 others 19 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat
FrankWouts Posted April 5, 2021 #167 Posted April 5, 2021 I fear that part of the built already, but you've come out very nicely Bob. Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Prior builds on MSW: None
Ryland Craze Posted April 5, 2021 #168 Posted April 5, 2021 Beautiful work Bob. FrankWouts 1 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
rafine Posted April 6, 2021 Author #169 Posted April 6, 2021 Thanks so much Frank and Ryland for the kind comments and also to the "likes". Bob FrankWouts 1 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat
Greg M Posted April 6, 2021 #170 Posted April 6, 2021 Looking good Bob. Every time I see pictures of someone completing the head, I get a little bit nervous. It's amazing how much polish and detail it adds to the model. FrankWouts 1 Current: HMS Winchelsea Finished: Phantom New York Pilot Boat
jfhealey Posted April 10, 2021 #171 Posted April 10, 2021 You must be delighted with how your Winnie is coming along, Bob. It is looking fantastic. All the best Fred FrankWouts 1
rafine Posted April 10, 2021 Author #172 Posted April 10, 2021 Thanks so much Greg, Fred and the "likes". Like every modeler, I mostly see the faults in what I do. More importantly, Winnie is a truly fun build that I look forward to working on every day. Bob Captain Poison, FrankWouts and JpR62 3 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat
FrankWouts Posted April 13, 2021 #173 Posted April 13, 2021 On 4/10/2021 at 3:09 PM, rafine said: Thanks so much Greg, Fred and the "likes". Like every modeler, I mostly see the faults in what I do. More importantly, Winnie is a truly fun build that I look forward to working on every day. Bob That's the problem with all of us as rather authistic perfectionists I think. Looking at your own work, you have an attachment with every little part that was difficult or did not come out 100% as you anticipated. I found a method for avoiding that: don't look at it from a very close distance for a few years, work on a few other models and maybe then you can look at it unbiased and without prejudice because maybe the lesser spots will be forgotten by then... rafine 1 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Prior builds on MSW: None
FrankWouts Posted April 13, 2021 #174 Posted April 13, 2021 Just now, FrankWouts said: That's the problem with all of us as rather authistic perfectionists I think. Looking at your own work, you have an attachment with every little part that was difficult or did not come out 100% as you anticipated. I found a method for avoiding that: don't look at it from a very close distance for a few years, work on a few other models and maybe then you can look at it unbiased and without prejudice because maybe the lesser spots will be forgotten by then... And I'm sure everyone visiting your house and taking a look at your Winnie will find a beautiful model! rafine 1 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Prior builds on MSW: None
rafine Posted April 15, 2021 Author #175 Posted April 15, 2021 Having gotten the guns, carriages and jig from Chuck, I started work on them. Chuck had mentioned how tedious this repetitive work can be. How true that is. I did the first eight and then decided that I had to do something else or go crazy. I chose to do the lower capstan. I will probably do the upper capstan after doing the next eight guns. As you can see, I went with natural gun carriages, but a red capstan. It just seemed "right " to me. It is my intention to rig the guns with breach ropes and side tackles after I finish making them all. I also added the knee above the hawse holes on the interior bulwarks. dvm27, Beckmann, Nunnehi (Don) and 16 others 19 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat
Gahm Posted April 16, 2021 #176 Posted April 16, 2021 Beautiful work, Bob! And I love your color choice . . . the red capstan presents a very nice highlight. I can imagine getting all these guns done must be quite some work. Lots of repetitive details. But your results look very convincing 👍! Thomas Current Built: Model Shipways Syren (US Brig 1803) Last Built: Anfora (kit bashed) Ictineo II (1st steam powered submarine 1864)
Rustyj Posted April 16, 2021 #177 Posted April 16, 2021 18 hours ago, rafine said: I went with natural gun carriages, but a red capstan. It just seemed "right " to me. It is my intention to rig the guns with breach ropes and side tackles Hi Bob, Everything is looking really nice. Red capstan for me also. I'm undecided on the gun carriages as I think both ways look really good. I intend to add at least the breach ropes and eagerly look forward to seeing how your side tackles come out! 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
rafine Posted April 16, 2021 Author #178 Posted April 16, 2021 Thanks so much Thomas, Rusty and the "likes". Appreciated, as always. Rusty, I'm less eager about doing the tackles, and i'm hoping that Chuck still rigs one gun so that i can get a look and also get the rope and block sizes. Bob Rustyj 1 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat
Vladimir_Wairoa Posted April 17, 2021 #179 Posted April 17, 2021 beautiful cannons Bob. congrats. rafine 1
rafine Posted May 7, 2021 Author #180 Posted May 7, 2021 After what seems like forever, I've finally finished making up the guns. I'm seeing eyebolts and ringbolts in my dreams. Now it's on to the gun rigging. Bob Edwardkenway, Ryland Craze, CaptMorgan and 12 others 15 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat
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