jwvolz Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share #31 Posted April 3, 2020 Finished the seine boat. I did not take in-progress pictures past that initial one on the build board. Let's just say the process between there and finished was not pretty, but in the end came out reasonably well. The plans themselves are very good, it's the method MS gives you to get there that isn't... There is still a good bit of finished detail to add, but I'll leave that for later on at this point. BobG, Cabbie, Sea Hoss and 20 others 23 Quote Joe Volz Current build: Model Shipways "Benjamin W. Latham" Completed builds on MSW: Caldercraft HMS "Cruizer" Caldercraft HMBV "Granado" Model Shipways "Prince De Neufchatel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired guy Posted April 9, 2020 Share #32 Posted April 9, 2020 Very nice Joe she does look good. Regards Richard jwvolz 1 Quote Current build: Bluenose by Retired guy - Model Shipways - scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwvolz Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share #33 Posted April 10, 2020 Thanks Richard. Quote Joe Volz Current build: Model Shipways "Benjamin W. Latham" Completed builds on MSW: Caldercraft HMS "Cruizer" Caldercraft HMBV "Granado" Model Shipways "Prince De Neufchatel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwvolz Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share #34 Posted April 16, 2020 I'm currently working on some plastic models as well as the Latham, so things aren't proceeding as rapidly at the moment. I did get the cap rails installed and the hull painted. Hull was painted with the airbrush. I was going to scribe the cove as per prototype, but tests showed that was not going to work very well in the basswood so I decided to just paint it on, which turned out much better. I used water slide decals from Microscale for the name. I couldn't find gold in the font/scale I wanted so had to use white. Duanelaker, HardeeHarHar, Tigersteve and 16 others 19 Quote Joe Volz Current build: Model Shipways "Benjamin W. Latham" Completed builds on MSW: Caldercraft HMS "Cruizer" Caldercraft HMBV "Granado" Model Shipways "Prince De Neufchatel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigersteve Posted April 16, 2020 Share #35 Posted April 16, 2020 You achieved a very nice finish. Steve NovaStorm 1 Quote Current: Mayflower- Model Shipways Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory- Model Shipways English Pinnace- Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat- Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sceatha Posted April 16, 2020 Share #36 Posted April 16, 2020 That little boat is a beauty by itself! NovaStorm, jwvolz and Retired guy 3 Quote Current build: Greek Galliot (scratchbuilt) Previous: Byblos Ship (scratchbuilt) Keep building. https://www.scalemodelspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaStorm Posted April 16, 2020 Share #37 Posted April 16, 2020 (edited) You did a great job with the airbrush the paint looks super!!! How did you handle the top edge, where the black meets the white on top of the rail. Were you able to tape that off on top of the rail and use the airbrush or did you use a paint brush along the edge? Beautiful work Edited April 16, 2020 by NovaStorm Retired guy and jwvolz 2 Quote ... I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers ~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwvolz Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share #38 Posted April 16, 2020 11 minutes ago, NovaStorm said: You did a great job with the airbrush the paint looks super!!! How did you handle the top edge, where the black meets the white on top of the rail. Were you able to tape that off on top of the rail and use the airbrush or did you use a paint brush along the edge? Beautiful work Thanks. I taped the top of the rail and airbrushed the vertical surface. Used Tamiya tape, which is really good stuff, been using it for years. NovaStorm and Retired guy 2 Quote Joe Volz Current build: Model Shipways "Benjamin W. Latham" Completed builds on MSW: Caldercraft HMS "Cruizer" Caldercraft HMBV "Granado" Model Shipways "Prince De Neufchatel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaStorm Posted April 16, 2020 Share #39 Posted April 16, 2020 25 minutes ago, jwvolz said: Thanks. I taped the top of the rail and airbrushed the vertical surface. Used Tamiya tape, which is really good stuff, been using it for years. Joe thanks for the response. I suspected you had and I was going to try that on my bluenose but brushed the edge with so so results, only because it was my first time airbrushing. Cheers thanks for the conformation on a better way to go! Quote ... I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers ~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etubino Posted April 17, 2020 Share #40 Posted April 17, 2020 On 4/3/2020 at 12:01 PM, jwvolz said: Finished the seine boat. I did not take in-progress pictures past that initial one on the build board. Let's just say the process between there and finished was not pretty, but in the end came out reasonably well. The plans themselves are very good, it's the method MS gives you to get there that isn't... There is still a good bit of finished detail to add, but I'll leave that for later on at this point. Beatifull work,! Retired guy, JpR62, jwvolz and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwvolz Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share #41 Posted May 5, 2020 I worked on the chainplates last couple of days. I made the strop rings by creating a small jig to bend brass wire around, forming a loop on each, which were then cut and soldered closed. The chainplates were made from sheet brass, with a loop soldered in the top. I used some brass nails cut to simulate to bolts to attach the strop to the chainplate, and once painted it all looks reasonably good. GrandpaPhil, Landlubber Mike, egkb and 6 others 9 Quote Joe Volz Current build: Model Shipways "Benjamin W. Latham" Completed builds on MSW: Caldercraft HMS "Cruizer" Caldercraft HMBV "Granado" Model Shipways "Prince De Neufchatel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwvolz Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share #42 Posted May 9, 2020 Chainplates are installed on the hull. Rather than try to carve slits through the two rails, I decided to cut appropriate full-depth gaps. Not a big deal since it all gets painted anyway. After the chainplates were glued and pinned in place a small piece of wood the width of the rail was glued over the top. I then puttied with Tamiya putty. Once all this is dry I'll sand it smooth and touch up the paint. Since there will be a final overall flat coat it should blend in just fine. This all had to be done after overall painting, as there was no good way to mask and paint the cove stripe with it being under the chainplates. Tigersteve, gieb8688, Elijah and 8 others 11 Quote Joe Volz Current build: Model Shipways "Benjamin W. Latham" Completed builds on MSW: Caldercraft HMS "Cruizer" Caldercraft HMBV "Granado" Model Shipways "Prince De Neufchatel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwvolz Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share #43 Posted May 18, 2020 (edited) I've finished cleaning up and repainting the chainplates. . I also painted the decorative element around the hawse hole. A nice 20/0 brush and a careful hand got it looking good. This wasn't the first attempt, but re-doing acrylics is easy. The really hard part was getting both sides to look the same doing this free hand. Edited November 28, 2020 by jwvolz jgodsey, etubino, reilly and 10 others 13 Quote Joe Volz Current build: Model Shipways "Benjamin W. Latham" Completed builds on MSW: Caldercraft HMS "Cruizer" Caldercraft HMBV "Granado" Model Shipways "Prince De Neufchatel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egkb Posted May 18, 2020 Share #44 Posted May 18, 2020 Superb Work Joe .. Eamonn Retired guy, jwvolz and etubino 3 Quote Current Build : HM Schooner Ballahoo In the Pipeline : HM Cutter Sherbourne, HM Mortar Convulsion, Emma C Berry & C18th English Longboat.. Eventually That Is..🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted May 18, 2020 Share #45 Posted May 18, 2020 Very nice work, Joe. She's looking excellent! Retired guy 1 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...
Tigersteve Posted May 19, 2020 Share #46 Posted May 19, 2020 Sharp! Steve jwvolz 1 Quote Current: Mayflower- Model Shipways Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory- Model Shipways English Pinnace- Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat- Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaStorm Posted May 19, 2020 Share #47 Posted May 19, 2020 Nicely done that decal is tack sharp. Retired guy, HardeeHarHar and jwvolz 3 Quote ... I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers ~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired guy Posted May 19, 2020 Share #48 Posted May 19, 2020 As Robin has said decals are very sharp looking do have this to do for my build soon, also very nice paint job 👍 Regards Richard jwvolz 1 Quote Current build: Bluenose by Retired guy - Model Shipways - scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwvolz Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share #49 Posted May 19, 2020 Thanks guys, much appreciated. egkb 1 Quote Joe Volz Current build: Model Shipways "Benjamin W. Latham" Completed builds on MSW: Caldercraft HMS "Cruizer" Caldercraft HMBV "Granado" Model Shipways "Prince De Neufchatel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbie Posted May 21, 2020 Share #50 Posted May 21, 2020 Hello Joe Top quality work on all all skills, ship builder, painter, sign writer, metal worker. Too many skills needed in this caper! The Seine boat looks like the real thing I hope my small boats come up as good. Cheers Chris BobG and jwvolz 2 Quote HM Cutter Mermaid 1817 HMB Endeavour 1768 by Cabbie - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - Kit Fiddle Every action has a consequence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwvolz Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share #51 Posted May 21, 2020 Thanks Cabbie. Quote Joe Volz Current build: Model Shipways "Benjamin W. Latham" Completed builds on MSW: Caldercraft HMS "Cruizer" Caldercraft HMBV "Granado" Model Shipways "Prince De Neufchatel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwvolz Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share #52 Posted May 27, 2020 The Latham carried a dory in addition to the seine boat, to secure the other end of the seine as it was circled around a school of fish. There is a plan for one included on the sheet with the seine boat, but it is not very complete. I found a plan online that was noted as "free". I scaled it to 1/48th and printed it out. A simple building board will be constructed and frames made out based on the plans. Shouldn't be too bad to build as it has a flat bottom. I'll build it out of basswood, since it all gets painted anyway. Landlubber Mike, gieb8688, egkb and 4 others 7 Quote Joe Volz Current build: Model Shipways "Benjamin W. Latham" Completed builds on MSW: Caldercraft HMS "Cruizer" Caldercraft HMBV "Granado" Model Shipways "Prince De Neufchatel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired guy Posted May 28, 2020 Share #53 Posted May 28, 2020 Hi Joe will be watching how yours come out have 6 to 8 to do do for mine, would rather do it in you scale opposed to my scale Regards Richard jwvolz and egkb 2 Quote Current build: Bluenose by Retired guy - Model Shipways - scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwvolz Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share #54 Posted June 1, 2020 There are only a few frames on the dory plans. I traced those onto some basswood sheet to make formers, and also installed the transom at the correct angle. Small strips were bent to shape to form the frames (very severe bends at bottom), and the hull was planked with basswood strips. As the dory has a flat bottom, I did not worry about taper, as it gets sanded flat before the bottom of the hull is installed. It was more important to get the uppermost plank fitted correctly to the sheer. NovaStorm, Duanelaker, Retired guy and 6 others 9 Quote Joe Volz Current build: Model Shipways "Benjamin W. Latham" Completed builds on MSW: Caldercraft HMS "Cruizer" Caldercraft HMBV "Granado" Model Shipways "Prince De Neufchatel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired guy Posted June 1, 2020 Share #55 Posted June 1, 2020 Good start Joe, yea those bottom planks do look bent 👍 Regards Richard jwvolz 1 Quote Current build: Bluenose by Retired guy - Model Shipways - scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaStorm Posted June 1, 2020 Share #56 Posted June 1, 2020 That will be a perfect little fishing dory when your finished. Same drawings I used on my Bluenose dories. I used a thick veneer for the planks and overlapped the bottom of each slightly over the top of the one below, on down. Cheers ~ jwvolz and BobG 2 Quote ... I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers ~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwvolz Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share #57 Posted June 4, 2020 I've finished most of the main work on the dory. Bottom is installed, sheer rail,intermediate frames, interior details etc... Everything will eventually be painted and final details added such as thwarts, rope coils, oars and such. Schooners, BobG, NovaStorm and 6 others 9 Quote Joe Volz Current build: Model Shipways "Benjamin W. Latham" Completed builds on MSW: Caldercraft HMS "Cruizer" Caldercraft HMBV "Granado" Model Shipways "Prince De Neufchatel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaStorm Posted June 4, 2020 Share #58 Posted June 4, 2020 Joe that came out some nice Regards, Robin ~ jwvolz and Retired guy 2 Quote ... I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers ~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted June 4, 2020 Share #59 Posted June 4, 2020 Absolutely stunning. jwvolz and Retired guy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwvolz Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share #60 Posted June 4, 2020 Thanks guys. egkb 1 Quote Joe Volz Current build: Model Shipways "Benjamin W. Latham" Completed builds on MSW: Caldercraft HMS "Cruizer" Caldercraft HMBV "Granado" Model Shipways "Prince De Neufchatel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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