EricWilliamMarshall Posted November 15, 2019 Author #31 Posted November 15, 2019 I find it amazing you still have the box after all these years! Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV
EricWilliamMarshall Posted November 15, 2019 Author #32 Posted November 15, 2019 (edited) Another try at the line painting: Edited November 15, 2019 by EricWilliamMarshall Removed a photo GrandpaPhil, J11 and Stevinne 3 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV
Shotlocker Posted November 15, 2019 #33 Posted November 15, 2019 Actually, I only still have the original plans and the wrecked ship - I obtained the box from a friend who found it at a yard sale years ago. When I first saw it, the box art took me right back to those early days when I built the model...a nice feeling. Glad y'all like it! EricWilliamMarshall 1 Quote
EricWilliamMarshall Posted November 16, 2019 Author #34 Posted November 16, 2019 I’m having a problem others don’t seem to have - the strings untie. I’m using the supplied string that came with the kit. So after a dozen hours of spent on the rigging, I now have only three pieces of thread still attached. It seems to work if the strings are draping - no problem, but even slight jostling (i.e. adding another thread to the same mast), the string unties. Does every knot need to be super-glued? The knots hold if I use yarn but the yarn is too big. It seems I’m missing some fundamental; any thoughts from the veterans here? Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV
ccoyle Posted November 16, 2019 #35 Posted November 16, 2019 Eric, try using a little white glue, diluted slightly with water, and allow it to soak into the knot; let it dry thoroughly before putting any tension on the knot. Fabric stores sell a glue specifically for this purpose, but I don't remember what it's called. EricWilliamMarshall and J11 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
SigEp Ziggy Posted November 17, 2019 #36 Posted November 17, 2019 I noticed in the background of post #22, the Cutty Sark, future build? Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section
EricWilliamMarshall Posted November 17, 2019 Author #37 Posted November 17, 2019 1 hour ago, SigEp Ziggy said: I noticed in the background of post #22, the Cutty Sark, future build? Why yes!! SEZ has eagle eyes (and there is a lot to look at in my mess!) It is also part of my baby steps into 'real rigging' (for ship models at least). It is tiny though; the hull is three or four inches long! To use the local parlance, I have a small 'stash' I've collected over the years, waiting until 'I know what I'm doing'. There is a bigger plastic model and a four small wood kits - my father was a woodworker and some are gifts. I have had two of those kits for thirty years. I recently, um, stop waiting until I know what I'm doing and instead have plunged in. And you kind folks get to watch me swerve and fish-tail as I figure it out! (Apologies for the mixed metaphors.) There will be a similar frenzy over woodworking at a tiny scale, if I make that far. So the grand plan, such that it is, flail on the simple kits then complex. I'm all curious if I have the patience/stubbornness to finish one or more. Many of the build-logs here are unfinished, so I assume a percentage of folks give up and move on to something else. SigEp Ziggy 1 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV
EricWilliamMarshall Posted November 24, 2019 Author #38 Posted November 24, 2019 After a bit of experimenting and suffering, I ditched the kit’s very slippery string for some regular polyester black thread. The string provided with the kit would untie itself if the masts were slightly nudged, even if glued. Bleck! The regular thread is also less ‘fiddlely’ and less hard to work with. So I was able I was able to get more done than I expected in my last session - always a pleasant surprise. J11, GrandpaPhil, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV
EricWilliamMarshall Posted November 29, 2019 Author #39 Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) A couple thoughts about the kit for those who might work on this kit: 1) secure the guns on the lower deck - I left the transom off, to put guns in back in. 2) the pieces labeled deadeyes and channels (parts 75 and 76 for example) have pins which are about as big as the ejector flash; it is easy to clip off the wrong bit. The channels/ deadeyes assembles need to stand proud of the hull otherwise knots can’t be tied later the assembly. It is a bit counter-intuitive since this is a bit finicky and flimsy. They only attach at the bottom and via the pins. The need to be fairly secure since the rigging will tied to them to the top of them. 3) the ratlines need to be aligned with the deadeyes. The ratlines are slightly problematic. Look at the instructions regarding the riggings starting at step 19 to see how the alignment of the ratlines and deadeyes interact with rigging. There is a lot flash and two little tabs at the bottom of ratlines. The tabs align the ratlines on the deadeyes- the whole setup is very flimsy and easy to pop apart. 4) I found the thread in the box hard to work with and suggest replacing it with any other thread! 5) the yards don’t need to be attached until step 21 instead step 10 as in the instructions. The are easy to pop off in handling the model when rigging. 6) the top of the ratlines don’t align well with the masts. But they don’t have to as long as the bottoms are secure. 7) the box top image does not match the model, nor do the photographs on the box match the instructions’ paint scheme or rigging. 8 ) there is rigging illustrated in the instructions that is not described, just shows up in the background of other steps, suggesting a missing step or two. 9) the simple rigging instructions is the only place where the sails are identified by part number (or letter, in this case); this may be a bit of surprise when you get to the installation of the sails in the advanced instructions and there is simply one image of all the sails attached! Edited November 24, 2021 by EricWilliamMarshall Added to the list Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV
EricWilliamMarshall Posted November 30, 2019 Author #40 Posted November 30, 2019 (edited) I did suffer a few set backs. Two steps forward and one step back... Edited November 30, 2019 by EricWilliamMarshall Typo GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV
EricWilliamMarshall Posted November 30, 2019 Author #41 Posted November 30, 2019 The standing rigging is complete! Edwardkenway, GrandpaPhil, SigEp Ziggy and 1 other 4 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV
EricWilliamMarshall Posted December 1, 2019 Author #42 Posted December 1, 2019 Beginning the painting of the vacu-form sails! GrandpaPhil and SigEp Ziggy 2 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV
EricWilliamMarshall Posted December 1, 2019 Author #43 Posted December 1, 2019 Added the first sail Javlin, Edwardkenway, SigEp Ziggy and 2 others 5 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV
Blue Pilot Posted December 1, 2019 #44 Posted December 1, 2019 Looking great! EricWilliamMarshall 1 Quote Mark Current Builds: 18th Century Merchantman 1/2 Hull Smuggler Pride of Baltimore II Gallery: Yankee Hero Armed Virginia Sloop Future Builds: Rattlesnake, Fair American
SigEp Ziggy Posted December 1, 2019 #45 Posted December 1, 2019 I'm glad your using the sails, the Constitution looks best under sail! EricWilliamMarshall 1 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section
EricWilliamMarshall Posted December 3, 2019 Author #46 Posted December 3, 2019 Making progress with the sails! ccoyle, Edwardkenway and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV
EricWilliamMarshall Posted December 4, 2019 Author #47 Posted December 4, 2019 I’m calling it done! It was was finished but it fell while trying photograph (ouch) and when I’m back to the ‘workshop’, I’ll fix the damage and create a better base. Again my thanks to everyone who stopped by and peeked in or shared sometime and wisdom. The next stop will be something wooden but small and simple. Edwardkenway, ccoyle and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV
ccoyle Posted December 4, 2019 #48 Posted December 4, 2019 Nicely done, Eric! Do you have a next project in mind? Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
EricWilliamMarshall Posted December 4, 2019 Author #49 Posted December 4, 2019 (edited) Thanks for the kind words! Given my readings in the forums, I’m going try a Midwest kit. Something simple and easy to complete, that will work as my introduction to wood. I’m open to suggestions. Edited December 4, 2019 by EricWilliamMarshall over sight Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV
Shotlocker Posted December 4, 2019 #50 Posted December 4, 2019 Looks great, Eric! I suggest you build or buy a case for it, otherwise it may suffer the fate of so many of my earlier models...a tangled mess of broken masts, spars, and rigging due to cats, kids, grand mothers, and me being clumsy! EricWilliamMarshall 1 Quote
ccoyle Posted December 4, 2019 #51 Posted December 4, 2019 IMHO, the Midwest flattie kit is about as fool-proof as a novice-level kit can get, but all Midwest kits are good bets. I think that the kits being offered by Chesapeake Light Craft these days are helping to fill in the void created when Midwest stopped making their boat kits (still plenty on eBay though); CLC kits can be seen here. The only thing to beware of with CLC is that the finished models are somewhat on the large size. The longboat kit from Syren has been very popular of late as well -- lots of build logs for it available here on the forum. EricWilliamMarshall 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
EricWilliamMarshall Posted December 5, 2019 Author #52 Posted December 5, 2019 For completeness, a few images with the broken bits fixed. Thanks shotlocker and ccoyle for the kind suggestions! I’m all for fool proof! ccoyle, Blue Pilot and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV
SigEp Ziggy Posted December 5, 2019 #53 Posted December 5, 2019 (edited) Looks really good Eric! I especially like that third shot on post #47, it's a classic. Edited December 5, 2019 by SigEp Ziggy grammar EricWilliamMarshall 1 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section
Blue Pilot Posted December 5, 2019 #54 Posted December 5, 2019 That came out really nice. Great work! EricWilliamMarshall 1 Quote Mark Current Builds: 18th Century Merchantman 1/2 Hull Smuggler Pride of Baltimore II Gallery: Yankee Hero Armed Virginia Sloop Future Builds: Rattlesnake, Fair American
rkwz Posted December 5, 2019 #55 Posted December 5, 2019 Thought I'd drop in and check out your build... being a newbie to ship building, I can relate to your frustrations! Great work and thanks for sharing your process, she's a beauty EricWilliamMarshall 1 Quote
EricWilliamMarshall Posted December 6, 2019 Author #56 Posted December 6, 2019 (edited) My thanks to the moderator(s) - I literally just finished tracking down how to rename a finished build log, and it was already done for me!! Edited December 20, 2019 by EricWilliamMarshall Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV
EricWilliamMarshall Posted December 6, 2019 Author #57 Posted December 6, 2019 rkwz, I have to say folks here have been every so kind and sharing (I asked couple of questions about knots and stripe painting, as well). I am shocked and astonished by the quick and thoughtful responses. I’m glad to know there such people out there, who love this craft enough to share with folks like us. It bodes well well for the hobby and for the hard won skills found at this site. I think there is a nice side-effect; this sharing of techniques and approaches raises the skills of the entire community; part by the awareness and sharing of the various approaches and part by the reflection and communication needed to actively engage. Good stuff (plus all the eye candy!) Edwardkenway 1 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV
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