jwvolz Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share #61 Posted June 25, 2020 Painted the dory and added a few little details. I'll add oars and maybe a few more things later on. Landlubber Mike, Retired guy, egkb and 5 others 8 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 26, 2020 Share #62 Posted June 26, 2020 That is one great looking dory. Nice work! 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...
Retired guy Posted June 28, 2020 Share #63 Posted June 28, 2020 Wow that turned out great Joe well done 👍 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 June 29, 2020 Author Share #64 Posted June 29, 2020 Thanks guys! 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 August 2, 2020 Author Share #65 Posted August 2, 2020 First update in a while. Once my company lifted travel restrictions, I've gotten very busy at work, which I'm actually quite happy about, but it has kept me away from the bench more. Finished the trunk cabin. It's a straightforward build, and the plans are good. The iron bars that make up the skylight framing were a bit tricky. I ended up using small gauge brass rod and they worked out great. It's just tricky getting them all the same length. I ended up sanding to final height with the sandpaper on a piece of glass. I used boxwood for the skylight, as basswood would have certainly split drilling all the holes for the bars. The porthole rings/frames are not supplied so I fabricated them from appropriate sized styrene tubing. I still need to make the smokehead cover. Landlubber Mike, mugje, egkb and 3 others 6 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...
Landlubber Mike Posted August 2, 2020 Share #66 Posted August 2, 2020 Nicely done!! jwvolz and BobG 2 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted August 2, 2020 Share #67 Posted August 2, 2020 I love the little details that you are adding to your model. Those details are what make a good model a great model when they are done well. Nice work! Landlubber Mike and jwvolz 2 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...
NovaStorm Posted August 2, 2020 Share #68 Posted August 2, 2020 Beautiful work love the job you have done on the cabin. BobG, jwvolz and Retired guy 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...
B-Ram Posted August 2, 2020 Share #69 Posted August 2, 2020 Great looking work Joe. Bill BobG and jwvolz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwvolz Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share #70 Posted August 2, 2020 Thanks guys. I'm really enjoying this build. The little details as Bob mentioned make the difference, and 1/48 helps with that. reilly, BobG and Retired guy 3 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...
reilly Posted August 2, 2020 Share #71 Posted August 2, 2020 Always love to see your posting Joe...learned so much from you. I love the additional of the dory. A simple craft but so beautifully constructed. You have to appreciate the 1/48th scale. Nicely done Joe. Bob jwvolz and BobG 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired guy Posted August 6, 2020 Share #72 Posted August 6, 2020 I like the supple deference's between the Benjamin W. Latham and the Bluenose Joe, and very nice details on your cabin 👍 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 August 7, 2020 Author Share #73 Posted August 7, 2020 Thanks Richard, it's an enjoyable build. Retired guy 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...
jwvolz Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share #74 Posted September 23, 2020 Bit of an update. The model is mounted on it's baseboard, which is made from rosewood, with two simple brass rods to hold it in place. Rare event for me to get this done so early, as I'm usually trying to carefully mount a fully rigged model! I also completed a number of deck fittings such as the main and fore hatches, the galley hatch, the wheel box, dory cradle, quarter bitts and a few other little things. It's fun to have to scratch build most all of this as MS only provides wood and plans. captain_hook, Retired guy, Duanelaker 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...
Landlubber Mike Posted September 23, 2020 Share #75 Posted September 23, 2020 Really nice work Joe! I love the lettering - looks fantastic! Did you find that you had to double up on the white lettering or was a single decal sufficient on the black hull? I stopped working on my Charles Morgan because I haven't quite figured out how I was to do the lettering. Dry transfers are going to be too difficult to pull off I think, and I didn't want to glue paper to the hull. I've reached out to a couple of custom decal shops to no avail. I might just try to use single letter decals like you did, and just take my time to get them into the right position. I was worried about getting them spaced and lined correctly, but it looks like it can be done. If I can't do it, maybe I'll send my hull to you to decal Retired guy 1 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwvolz Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share #76 Posted September 23, 2020 Thanks Mike. The letters are quite opaque, even over the black with just one layer. Lining up a second on top would have been fun! It wasn't too difficult to get them lined up as you have multiple chances to "float" them into position, unlike dry transfers where you get one shot. They key was just water, no decal solution, so they don't start to soften. I came back with Micro Set afterward. They are from Microscale. Retired guy and Landlubber Mike 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...
Retired guy Posted October 13, 2020 Share #77 Posted October 13, 2020 She does look beautiful Joe and I also like the lettering, have this to do soon have got some dry and wet transfers not sure which ones to use yet. 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 October 13, 2020 Author Share #78 Posted October 13, 2020 Thanks Richard. I've found dry transfers tough to apply directly on the model. You get one shot at getting alignment correct, whereas you can "float" a water slide decal around into final position. I used dry transfers (Woodland Scenics) on my Cruizer class Sophie build, but did them on a separately applied name plate. egkb, Landlubber Mike, BobG and 1 other 4 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 November 20, 2020 Author Share #79 Posted November 20, 2020 *MAJOR UPDATE* I've gotten a lot done since the last update, but as usual have been remiss with the uploading. Some of the deck details such as windlass, fife rails and fore companionway finished awhile ago, and I've just gotten around to installing them. I've also built the box for the anchor chain, and installed the anchor cable which is made with Syren rope. Masts were turned in an electric drill to taper and the details were added with brass and stripwood. The bands are actually painted paper, which was easier consdiering the taper in that area. The spreader lifts were made form boxwood, as they will take some strain during rigging and I was not going to trust basswood with that task. The plans are just fantastic with regard to the mast fitting details, and there are still some things to add. NovaStorm, oneslim, egkb 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...
Landlubber Mike Posted November 20, 2020 Share #80 Posted November 20, 2020 Really excellent work Joe! So clean and precise, looks perfect. jwvolz and BobG 2 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwvolz Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share #81 Posted November 21, 2020 Thanks Mike. I'm still not the best metal-worker, which will really come into play when I get to all the hardware on the gaffs and booms. BobG 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...
BobG Posted November 21, 2020 Share #82 Posted November 21, 2020 Absolutely gorgeous, Joe! She going to be a showpiece! jwvolz 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...
jwvolz Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share #83 Posted November 21, 2020 Thanks Bob. I'm having fun doing something a bit different for me. BobG 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...
Chuck Posted November 22, 2020 Share #84 Posted November 22, 2020 That look so good. Very nice work. Precise and clean...😃 BobG and jwvolz 2 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...
jwvolz Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share #85 Posted November 22, 2020 Thanks Chuck. MS gives you all those nice details on the plans, you just have to figure out yourself how to get there, which I enjoy. Ronnberg really knows the subject and produced some great plans. Although, the rigging sheet is VERY crowded, so that might be a bit fun... Chapelle's book is going to be a huge help there. Thanks to the "likes" as well. BobG 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...
allanyed Posted December 16, 2020 Share #86 Posted December 16, 2020 Just happened onto your build log Joe and wanted to say what a beautiful build. Hitting the like button was just not enough. As a fan of these fishing schooners, it is nice seeing one of the best. Allan BobG, jwvolz and Landlubber Mike 3 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwvolz Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share #87 Posted December 20, 2020 Thank you Allan, it's been a fun build so far. 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...
allanyed Posted December 20, 2020 Share #88 Posted December 20, 2020 Now the topper would be if you are from Western PA and a Steeler fan!!! Go Stillers...... (I had the good fortune to have grown up in Pittsburgh) Allan Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwvolz Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share #89 Posted December 21, 2020 7 hours ago, allanyed said: Now the topper would be if you are from Western PA and a Steeler fan!!! Go Stillers...... (I had the good fortune to have grown up in Pittsburgh) Allan HA! Eastern part, and am a lukewarm Eagles fan at best. 🤷♂️ 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...
allanyed Posted December 21, 2020 Share #90 Posted December 21, 2020 Eastern PA ain't too bad Joe. Our oldest lives in Gilbertsville, not far from Valley Forge. Beautiful countryside! Anxious to see your rigging and sails. There have been a lot of posts lately on making sails. Unfortunately, many insist on using cloth and sewing which is impossible to keep in scale, taking away from an otherwise nice build. Allan Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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