Duanelaker Posted September 25, 2019 #1 Posted September 25, 2019 Is it wrong to have three logs at once? Another solid hull to keep me occupied while my other boats are drying, or waiting for something. No rigging and I think this one will be fun. Surprised there are no logs for this boat, perhaps there is a reason? For the low sale price of $39.99 the castings are really nice and the is vastly improved I believe since the cabin is now laser cut and not a solid chunk of wood. I sanded some some of the hull and I’m hoping this will be good practice for the thin bulwarks my phantom requires. hexnut, GrandpaPhil, Retired guy and 1 other 4 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted September 25, 2019 Author #2 Posted September 25, 2019 Thinned my bulwarks. Wasn’t too bad with the Dremel I have. I did 1/16”, couldn’t imagine doing 1/32” as the kit says would be correct scale. GrandpaPhil, VTHokiEE, hof00 and 3 others 6 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
VTHokiEE Posted September 25, 2019 #3 Posted September 25, 2019 I’m excited to watch your log; I had my eye on this kit during the various sales, but it’s not the right time for me to have multiple build logs (more power to you though! Good luck!) Duanelaker 1 Quote Current Build: HM Sloop Echo 1781 (First Scratch Build) Previous Builds: HM Cutter Alert, Sharpie Schooner, Chesapeake Bay Flattie, Half-Hull (NRG)
Duanelaker Posted September 26, 2019 Author #4 Posted September 26, 2019 I found some wonderful pictures online of similar tugs so I’m going to try and do better with the details, however I can’t get over the cast fittings in this kit! The plans lack dimension and detail like spacing of bulwark supports, distance off the deck the grating is, etc. I am thinking about drilling the holes out between the grating rather then painting them black, what do you think? Canute, hexnut, Papa and 2 others 5 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted September 27, 2019 Author #5 Posted September 27, 2019 Made some head way on the bulwarks...thinned them more and started fitting the decking. I got the bow way nicer then yesterday. I am struggling matching the cabin with the deck since it is not flat. Wish the had a template for it. Trying to match the prints to my best ability. Canute, Papa, yvesvidal and 2 others 5 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
VTHokiEE Posted September 27, 2019 #6 Posted September 27, 2019 On 9/25/2019 at 9:31 PM, Duanelaker said: I am thinking about drilling the holes out between the grating rather then painting them black, what do you think? Interesting idea, but would it look right with round holes instead of square paint? Canute 1 Quote Current Build: HM Sloop Echo 1781 (First Scratch Build) Previous Builds: HM Cutter Alert, Sharpie Schooner, Chesapeake Bay Flattie, Half-Hull (NRG)
Duanelaker Posted September 27, 2019 Author #7 Posted September 27, 2019 12 minutes ago, VTHokiEE said: Interesting idea, but would it look right with round holes instead of square paint? I would plan on trying to square these up as I think round would look incorrect. Maybe not worth the trouble? Canute 1 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
VTHokiEE Posted September 27, 2019 #8 Posted September 27, 2019 I wouldn’t trust my skills enough to not break off some of the parts around the edges where tiny pieces would be left after the holes are drilled (and I assumed filed?) and squared. When it comes to models it’s worth the trouble for the end result right? Canute 1 Quote Current Build: HM Sloop Echo 1781 (First Scratch Build) Previous Builds: HM Cutter Alert, Sharpie Schooner, Chesapeake Bay Flattie, Half-Hull (NRG)
Duanelaker Posted October 3, 2019 Author #9 Posted October 3, 2019 I’ve decided to make my own decking by scribing...any ideas about the best way to highlight the seams? Also how should I get rid of the fuzz? mtaylor, hexnut, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted October 3, 2019 Author #10 Posted October 3, 2019 I decided to do this because my decking wasn’t wide enough from the kit. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted October 6, 2019 Author #11 Posted October 6, 2019 Did the rear rub rail, and installing a catboat style stempost. GrandpaPhil, yvesvidal, hexnut and 2 others 5 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Papa Posted October 6, 2019 #12 Posted October 6, 2019 Very clever clamping idea for the stem. I’ll have to remember this! mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote
Papa Posted October 6, 2019 #13 Posted October 6, 2019 On 9/24/2019 at 9:00 PM, Duanelaker said: Is it wrong to have three logs at once? I’d say not wrong, but I’m not in charge. Do as many as you can! Like you I need multiple models going to fill in the time when glue and paint is drying or I get bored with something. Currently I am building the C W Morgan, City of Pekin, A6 A Intruder, Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed Electra (incidentally a horrible poorly fitting kit I have been messing with for ages) and a Guillows de Havilland Beaver stick and tissue kit. I am only doing logs for the two ships as this is after all a ship model site. I will post the occasional non ship kit progress in the Shore Leave section EricWilliamMarshall, Canute, Duanelaker and 1 other 4 Quote
Duanelaker Posted October 6, 2019 Author #14 Posted October 6, 2019 I have a Charles Morgan on the shelf, but I certainly need a few more ships under my belt before that one gets started! If I was retired and had more space, I’d probably have more builds going on lol. At one point I was trying to schedule the work for my boats and that was a disaster...took the fun right out of things. I believe once I finish these build logs I might enjoy building one without a log. I’m kind of embarrassed with the amount of ships I have in waiting...probably enough to keep me busy for a few years! Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted October 6, 2019 Author #15 Posted October 6, 2019 1 hour ago, ragove said: Very clever clamping idea for the stem. I’ll have to remember this! Took me a few failed attempts before this thought came into my head. Sea Hoss, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted October 6, 2019 Author #16 Posted October 6, 2019 Had some fun installing the bulwark stancions...eyes crossed now lol I also cut the scuppers in so that was fun! And since this is not a real ship anyways I’m doing a little modification regarding where the rub rails go...to be continued. yvesvidal, VTHokiEE, hexnut and 3 others 6 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted October 6, 2019 Author #17 Posted October 6, 2019 Some promotions lol and here’s a picture of a visitor from my backyard today! hexnut, hof00, EricWilliamMarshall and 7 others 10 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted October 10, 2019 Author #18 Posted October 10, 2019 (edited) So instead of using the card stock image for the exterior of the pilot house and main cabin I decided to drive myself nuts and use the smallest of wood possible... i happen to think it looks so much better. I also installed the remainder of the rub rails. Edited October 10, 2019 by Duanelaker Canute, VTHokiEE, GrandpaPhil and 3 others 6 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted October 13, 2019 Author #19 Posted October 13, 2019 As I stated when I first started this build, I was hoping for practice for my phantom...i installed the top rail today in one piece and I have to say it went better than I thought it would! I also installed the splash rails...rub rails next and the hull is pretty much ready for paint 😊 yvesvidal, GrandpaPhil and Canute 3 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted October 14, 2019 Author #20 Posted October 14, 2019 Rub rails complete! yvesvidal, Canute, ccoyle and 3 others 6 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted October 16, 2019 Author #21 Posted October 16, 2019 More work completed on the main cabin...amazing how the camera picks up all of the imperfections! Ah well, certainly worth the time... FYI...it’s only put together for the picture Papa, VTHokiEE, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted October 18, 2019 Author #22 Posted October 18, 2019 More progress..I decided to by the paint kit from model expo since they had 40% off sale..why not. Canute and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted October 19, 2019 Author #23 Posted October 19, 2019 I think for the most part I have gone as far as I can without picking up the dreaded paint brush. GrandpaPhil, Canute, hexnut and 2 others 5 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted October 19, 2019 Author #24 Posted October 19, 2019 Just for fun I cleaned up some fittings and laid them out to see what things will look like...this is actually a pretty nice model for the money! Lots of details and since it isn’t a real boat as they state in the beginning of the kit you could go many directions or color schemes, which I am undecided still...thinking black hull and red cabins with white highlights. hexnut, GrandpaPhil and Canute 3 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted October 19, 2019 Author #25 Posted October 19, 2019 Also the grate looks ok with circular holes drilled I think...I didn’t have a file.reamer small enough to square of the holes anyways... Canute 1 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted October 25, 2019 Author #26 Posted October 25, 2019 (edited) So I tinkered with the air brush and it was easier then I thought! Definitely need practice, and definitely to find a bigger or wider tip for larger items I think. Edited October 25, 2019 by Duanelaker Canute, hexnut and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
Duanelaker Posted October 30, 2019 Author #27 Posted October 30, 2019 Did a little more painting...it’s very nice to get things put together. Had a rough weekend finding out my 4 year old son has type 1 diabetes. So hard only seeing him on the weekends. Ok enough personal stuff, here’s some pictures. GrandpaPhil, hexnut, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
jbelwood Posted October 30, 2019 #28 Posted October 30, 2019 Hi Duanelaker, I've built four of these over the past 40 years. Original list price was $13.00. Shaping the interior of the hull never got easier as I always struggled using a chisel. My latest build, somewhat modified, sits in a river scene on my model railroad. I believe the latest issue of the Taurus has an etched brass pilot and deck house. That sure would make the build much easier and quicker. Will follow you along to see what additional ideas you might come up with. I love these little tugs as they add greatly to a maritime theme if in a diorama. John Elwood Canute, EricWilliamMarshall and Duanelaker 3 Quote
Duanelaker Posted October 31, 2019 Author #29 Posted October 31, 2019 3 hours ago, jbelwood said: Hi Duanelaker, I've built four of these over the past 40 years. Original list price was $13.00. Shaping the interior of the hull never got easier as I always struggled using a chisel. My latest build, somewhat modified, sits in a river scene on my model railroad. I believe the latest issue of the Taurus has an etched brass pilot and deck house. That sure would make the build much easier and quicker. Will follow you along to see what additional ideas you might come up with. I love these little tugs as they add greatly to a maritime theme if in a diorama. John Elwood Very nice! I would love to see a picture of one if you don’t mind. I found the bulwarks were easiest to carve with a dremel tool, followed by a scalpel with #11 blade for some fine carving...my kit which was purchased about two months ago was laser cut basswood for the pilot house. Any advice on fastening the windows? It has a lot of nice details. Canute 1 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS
jbelwood Posted October 31, 2019 #30 Posted October 31, 2019 OK...here's a few for you. Camera shots, unfortunately, show a few years of dust. Oh well. Looking back I probably used Titebond and ACC. John Elwood Duanelaker, GrandpaPhil, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote
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