chborgm Posted February 8, 2020 Share #1 Posted February 8, 2020 Just got this kit. I haven't built anything for about two years due to arthritis in my hands, so I might not do the rigging, but I think i can still do the carpentry work. So stay tuned, and follow along. I could only find one other log on this ship by "alpayed", and his work is fantastic. Don't expect this quality from me, but i'll try. BobG and etubino 2 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted February 8, 2020 Meant to in clude this picture of the box GrandpaPhil, ccoyle, etubino and 4 others 7 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge Diaz O Posted February 8, 2020 Share #3 Posted February 8, 2020 La dama blanca. BobG and popeye the sailor 2 Quote -HMS Tritón 1/48 1773 en scracht (TERMINADO) -HMS Winchelsea 1/35 1764 full scracht (EN PROYECTO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted February 8, 2020 After reviewing the kit my first reaction is: The wood looks good quality, but the quantity is going to be tight. The instructions are a set of assembly drawings (no words), but look easy to follow. The fittings are all in two plastic boxes that I am not going to open until I need them. If I opened them I am sure i would lose something. So I am happy so far, I just hope i am up to it. popeye the sailor and BobG 2 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted February 8, 2020 Share #5 Posted February 8, 2020 This looks like a very interesting build of a ship with beautiful lines. I'll be following along. You have a very sweet looking dog also! Bob popeye the sailor 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...
chborgm Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted February 8, 2020 I am surprised that there are not other logs on this ship. The only one I found is in the link below. There is probably an easier way to direct you to another log, but I don't know of it. popeye the sailor, BobG and alpayed 3 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted February 11, 2020 As you can see by the attached photos I have started the build up of the hull. The quality of the plywood and laser cut are very good. As you can see I have added some hole in the bulkheads to accomadate wireing that I have added for lighting. I have puts lights in the last several models I have built and it adds a nice effect. Pls excuse the clutter on my work bench I am not a neatnick at heart. I have added a picture of the "Portland" (Bluejacket) to show the lights. JayCub, ccoyle, samson and 5 others 8 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted February 11, 2020 Share #8 Posted February 11, 2020 Beautiful model of the Portland and the lights are wonderful. Bob Mirabell61 and popeye the sailor 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...
norm1116 Posted March 5, 2020 Share #9 Posted March 5, 2020 That Portland is spectacular! popeye the sailor and Mirabell61 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted March 5, 2020 Thank you. It was really a fun model to build, and I am glad you can't see it up close. One thing about puting lights in a ship like this or a river boat is that you really have to plan ahead. I am finding that out on the current model. popeye the sailor 1 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted March 7, 2020 Have done a fair amount. I have a few intermediate picture, and in the lates one I have placed the upper superstucture and have wiring in for upper lights. I am not putting navigation lights . Mainly because i only had 5mm green and red leds, and at 1:100 scale they just over powered. Also , the truth, It looked very hard to do. coxswain, popeye the sailor, JayCub and 4 others 7 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted June 3, 2020 It has been several months since I up dated this log so let bring it up to date with a few pictures. Most of the deck items are not glued down yet because I will add them after I finish rigging. The last picture with lights I am going to tone down those deck lights. etubino, baskerbosse, clearway and 6 others 9 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted June 3, 2020 Share #13 Posted June 3, 2020 That's some impressive progress! popeye the sailor 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share #14 Posted June 3, 2020 Thanks, but because of the lock down I should have done more. I guessed I napped to much. Don't get old. clearway, BobG, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonedoctor51 Posted January 2, 2021 Share #15 Posted January 2, 2021 Beautiful job! I was so inspired by your work that I bought one for my next project -- probably in about one year. Where did you get the light strips? 12 or 120 volt? They look great! popeye the sailor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share #16 Posted April 22, 2021 I am sorry that I have not kept this log alive. Due to some age (im 90) related problems I have not done anything since last post ) 6/2020). One the source of lights, they are 12V, and I got all mine on ebay. All colors are available, and not expensive. As noted above you have to really plan ahead. I put a couple connecting blocks in the hull. that makes for shorter lines. I am picking up the work to day so stay tuned. It is really a fun build. popeye the sailor, ccoyle and BobG 3 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted April 22, 2021 Share #17 Posted April 22, 2021 super looking model. really like what you've done on her so far! BobG 1 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted April 22, 2021 Share #18 Posted April 22, 2021 Great job! She's going to be a beauty. I hope I can still do ship modeling as well as you do if I'm fortunate enough to make it to 90! popeye the sailor 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...
chborgm Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share #19 Posted April 25, 2021 I didn't mention that in the past year I was planning to downsize and move. In getting rid of things the plans for this model were pitched. I got lucky I found out that Billings has all of their plans online in .pdf. A big thanks to them!!. coxswain and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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