VTHokiEE Posted February 8, 2020 #31 Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Duanelaker said: whenever model expo had a sale that dropped a boat below 100$ I would end up buying it I keep eyeing the Dusek Greek Trireme whenever model expo has a sale. A few times it has come close to that $100 mark and I’ve almost fell victim to the sale. I work slow, so I’m doing my best to hold off buying models until I’m close to finishing what I’ve started. (...and I keep buying upgrades to my build so there goes the ship budget anyway 🙂) Edited February 8, 2020 by VTHokiEE EricWilliamMarshall, BobG and Duanelaker 3 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 February 8, 2020 Author #32 Posted February 8, 2020 The biggest two problem with all the kits I bought are that 1) they take up an incredible amount of space and 2) it makes it nearly impossible to decide which one is next 😞 BobG, Justin P., EricWilliamMarshall 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
BobG Posted February 8, 2020 #33 Posted February 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, Duanelaker said: The biggest two problem with all the kits I bought are that 1) they take up an incredible amount of space and 2) it makes it nearly impossible to decide which one is next 😞 I'd say first of all, finish the ones you're currently working on. While you're doing that take a look at each of the other kits you have and ask yourself if that kit it special enough to you that it is indeed a keeper. I've found that even "easy" models take quite a bit of time to build well and I'm not willing to put a ton of hours into a model that isn't that special to me. In the end, I'd rather build fewer models that are special to me and, because of that, I'll do a better job on them and be ok with investing a lot of time into them. I've got a few models on the shelf that I bought that I'm not so sure about anymore so I think I'm going to put them up for sale pretty soon. It will make it much simpler for me to decide on my next build also. Bob Duanelaker, EricWilliamMarshall and Justin P. 3 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
Duanelaker Posted February 8, 2020 Author #34 Posted February 8, 2020 A few update photos....I did end up switching up to CA glue as it is kind of nice to use due to the set time being instant and the planking becoming more difficult. yvesvidal, Osmosis, DonInAZ and 6 others 9 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 February 8, 2020 Author #35 Posted February 8, 2020 I ended up filing the planks after I installed them as it seemed easier then filing the planks in my hand. Seems to be working ok. These pictures show how I trim and fit the opposite end as I finish each plank. DonInAZ, BobG, JayCub and 5 others 8 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 February 8, 2020 Author #36 Posted February 8, 2020 So far it is going well...I think I could do better, but these are level 2 for a reason 😝 here’s some fat cat pics...don’t have to worry about her jumping up and getting into my rigging 😂 She’s not dead, she’s just a very sound sleeper...and it’s cozy in front of the wood stove insert.... BobG, Osmosis, DonInAZ 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
BobG Posted February 8, 2020 #37 Posted February 8, 2020 It's looking great, Dave. I used medium viscosity CA and it worked well for me. That hull will sand up nicely. It looks like your cat has had a long day and is out for the night! Bob Justin P. and Duanelaker 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
Justin P. Posted February 8, 2020 #38 Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Duanelaker said: The biggest two problem with all the kits I bought are that 1) they take up an incredible amount of space and 2) it makes it nearly impossible to decide which one is next 😞 The worst too is that by the time you finish one, you likely bought three others to make deciding even harder! Edited February 8, 2020 by Justin P. Duanelaker, BobG and EricWilliamMarshall 3 Quote Current: US Brig SYREN - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 Completed: HMS TRITON - Cross Section - Scale 1:48 / Gallery Secret Vessel MOREL - Master Korabel - Scale 1:36 / Gallery 18th Century Armed Longboat - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24 / Gallery HMS BOUNTY Launch - Model Shipways - Scale 1:16 / Gallery
BobG Posted February 8, 2020 #39 Posted February 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Justin P. said: The worst too is that by the time you finish one, you likely bought three others to make deciding even harder! Hahaha...too true! Bob Justin P. 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
Osmosis Posted February 8, 2020 #40 Posted February 8, 2020 The planking is coming along wonderfully. Keep up the great work. This will be an awesome guide for me to follow. Justin P., Duanelaker and BobG 3 Quote Art Smith Current Build: E.M. White Guide Canoe - Canoe Model Kits, San Francisco Cross Section - Artesania Latina Completed: Peterboro Canoe - Midwest , Hobbyzone Organizers and Building Jigs, Guns of History Naval Smoothbore, 1st Build: Midwest Sakonnet Daysailer
Duanelaker Posted February 9, 2020 Author #41 Posted February 9, 2020 Continuing on, this is not a easy as I had hoped 😂 DonInAZ, CapnMac82, yvesvidal and 5 others 8 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 February 9, 2020 Author #42 Posted February 9, 2020 And more...quite difficult to keep everything even but I tried... oneslim, CapnMac82, Jack12477 and 6 others 9 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
Old Collingwood Posted February 9, 2020 #43 Posted February 9, 2020 Very tidy work, always difficult getting the first hull planking right. OC. Duanelaker, BobG, JayCub and 1 other 4 Quote 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
Duanelaker Posted February 9, 2020 Author #44 Posted February 9, 2020 I ended up glueing the frame in one spot because the bottom of the boat was flaring out...did pretty good trimming the pieces to fit... CapnMac82, Jack12477, Zarkon 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 February 9, 2020 Author #45 Posted February 9, 2020 And it is off the frame...not too bad, feeling a little better lol yvesvidal, Zarkon, VTHokiEE and 11 others 14 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 February 9, 2020 Author #46 Posted February 9, 2020 14 minutes ago, Old Collingwood said: Very tidy work, always difficult getting the first hull planking right. OC. Thanks! I wish it was a little tidier lol hopefully after sanding and clear coating it’ll be nicer. Love your black pearl btw! Osmosis 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
Old Collingwood Posted February 9, 2020 #47 Posted February 9, 2020 Just now, Duanelaker said: Thanks! I wish it was a little tidier lol hopefully after sanding and clear coating it’ll be nicer. Love your black pearl btw! Your doing just fine, thank you for your kind words. OC. BobG and Duanelaker 2 Quote 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
Osmosis Posted February 10, 2020 #48 Posted February 10, 2020 Great job that will look wonderful when it is all sanded smooth and clear coated. Got a shipping update today mine should be here tomorrow. BobG, Old Collingwood and Duanelaker 3 Quote Art Smith Current Build: E.M. White Guide Canoe - Canoe Model Kits, San Francisco Cross Section - Artesania Latina Completed: Peterboro Canoe - Midwest , Hobbyzone Organizers and Building Jigs, Guns of History Naval Smoothbore, 1st Build: Midwest Sakonnet Daysailer
BobG Posted February 10, 2020 #49 Posted February 10, 2020 It's looking great, Dave, and it brings back memories of how tedious the planking got when I did mine also. It will sand up nicely. You're making fast progress. Bob Old Collingwood and Duanelaker 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
Duanelaker Posted February 10, 2020 Author #50 Posted February 10, 2020 2 hours ago, BobG said: It's looking great, Dave, and it brings back memories of how tedious the planking got when I did mine also. It will sand up nicely. You're making fast progress. Bob Was super tedious...the last few were tough. I was impressed how light it is off the frame! Lots of fiddly things to go. Wondering how I should mount it or display it. EricWilliamMarshall and BobG 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 February 10, 2020 Author #51 Posted February 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Osmosis said: Great job that will look wonderful when it is all sanded smooth and clear coated. Got a shipping update today mine should be here tomorrow. With how clean your work is I’m sure it’ll be a beautiful piece! On my Canadian I think I might stick with carpenters glue...I’m not sure I’m good enough and can keep it clean with the CA BobG 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
Old Collingwood Posted February 10, 2020 #52 Posted February 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Duanelaker said: Was super tedious...the last few were tough. I was impressed how light it is off the frame! Lots of fiddly things to go. Wondering how I should mount it or display it. Couple of columns or perhaps a couple of frames - depends if you want them decorative or invisible? OC. BobG 1 Quote 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
Duanelaker Posted February 10, 2020 Author #53 Posted February 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Old Collingwood said: Couple of columns or perhaps a couple of frames - depends if you want them decorative or invisible? OC. I don’t mind it being visible, I’m thinking I’d want the canoe tilted a bit...just can’t picture it with the paddles and such 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
Old Collingwood Posted February 10, 2020 #54 Posted February 10, 2020 12 minutes ago, Duanelaker said: I don’t mind it being visible, I’m thinking I’d want the canoe tilted a bit...just can’t picture it with the paddles and such Could try a couple of columns/pedestals one slightly longer than the other to get the lean you want? OC. Duanelaker and BobG 2 Quote 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
Duanelaker Posted February 13, 2020 Author #55 Posted February 13, 2020 A little more work has been done... Justin P., DonInAZ, JayCub and 5 others 8 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
BobG Posted February 13, 2020 #56 Posted February 13, 2020 Looking good, Dave! It's interesting that the frames on the Indian Girl Canoe are much wider than the ones on the Perterboro Canoe. Bob 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
Duanelaker Posted February 13, 2020 Author #57 Posted February 13, 2020 59 minutes ago, BobG said: Looking good, Dave! It's interesting that the frames on the Indian Girl Canoe are much wider than the ones on the Perterboro Canoe. Bob Do you mean the distance between the frames or the actual wood? I’ll have to take a look at the Indian girl plan 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
BobG Posted February 13, 2020 #58 Posted February 13, 2020 The actual wood frames are wider on the Indian Girl: yvesvidal, GrandpaPhil, JayCub and 3 others 6 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
Duanelaker Posted February 20, 2020 Author #59 Posted February 20, 2020 Well I haven’t thrown it in the wood stove yet 😂. There are a lot of these frames...onward. DonInAZ, Osmosis, JeffT 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
BobG Posted February 20, 2020 #60 Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) The repetition in model ship building can test just about anyone's patience except maybe the Dali Lama! Drilling around 700 little holes and putting a sliver of fishing line in them to simulate nails on the Medway Longboat nearly sent me to the looney house! Hang in there,Dave, she's coming along! Bob Edited February 20, 2020 by BobG EricWilliamMarshall, Duanelaker, Osmosis and 3 others 6 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
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