GeorgeKapas Posted February 15, 2020 Share #1 Posted February 15, 2020 Hello again! Another tiny and old Heller kit, a small sailing ship representing the Mediterranean "tartane" type. The kit is not actually that bad. The yards were unusable and had to be made anew. The mainmast was also changed a bit. the plastic sails were also no good. Other than that I did very few modifications. popeye the sailor, docidle, hexnut and 1 other 4 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted February 15, 2020 The assembled kit. You can see in the photos the several blocks and dead eyes I made with plastic, that would go with the rigging. Some additional pins for the rigging were added on the deck. The sails, as mentioned are not good, so I'll make them out of silk, but folded on the yards. popeye the sailor, yvesvidal, hexnut and 3 others 6 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted February 15, 2020 Testing the colours, and working on the deck. The planks were done with a combination of dry brushing and washing each plank with a different hue. The rest of the details were done with pencil. hexnut, GrandpaPhil, JayCub and 3 others 6 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted February 15, 2020 At this point I added ribs, both to improve the model, but also to help secure the deck more firmly, as the plastic of the ship is unusually thin. yvesvidal, JayCub, docidle and 5 others 8 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted February 15, 2020 And here is the current state of the model. I used pencil to enhance the planking on the outside of the hull as well. popeye the sailor, docidle, Tigerdvr and 7 others 10 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted February 16, 2020 The rigging is progressing quickly, as there are no shrouds. But the backstays are a bit complicated. GrandpaPhil, Edwardkenway, docidle and 7 others 10 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted February 22, 2020 The rigging progressed quite fast this week. Its almost done. JayCub, yvesvidal, docidle and 8 others 11 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted February 22, 2020 Share #8 Posted February 22, 2020 On 2/15/2020 at 12:58 PM, GeorgeKapas said: Amazing results for a plastic model. Kudos. That is a beautiful boat with a Latin rigging. Yves Moab, GeorgeKapas, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted February 23, 2020 Thank you! It is the same painting and rigging style and method I used on the bomb ketch. I have several small kits that I will employ the same built process. popeye the sailor 1 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerdvr Posted February 23, 2020 Share #10 Posted February 23, 2020 What a great little project. The log & photography skills brightened my morning, thanks. Cheers, Harley GeorgeKapas, JayCub and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Cheers, Harley<p Under Construction: USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 1/200 by ILoveKit Completed: F-35A 1/48 by Tamiya USS Atlanta CL-51 1/350 by Very Fire Liberty Ship John W. Brown 1/350 by Trumpeter HMS Spiraea K-08 1/350 USS Arizona BB-39 1/200 by Trumpeter/Mk1 Design HMS Sir Gareth 1/350 by Starling Models USS Missouri BB-63 1945 1/350 by Joy-Yard, 9/11/21 USS Indianapolis CA-35 1945 1/350 by Trumpeter USS Kidd DD-661, 1945, 1/350, on The Sullivans kit by Trumpeter USS Alaska CB-1, 1/350, Hobby Boss, Circa 2/1945 Brig Syren 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood Started,On Hold: Frigate Confederacy 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted February 25, 2020 The tartane is almost complete, so hopefully tomorrow, once the ship is ready, to have a full set of photos. Waitoa, shipman, yvesvidal and 5 others 8 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossman Posted February 26, 2020 Share #12 Posted February 26, 2020 George, I built a ton of plastic model ships as a youngster and have to say they were not even close to what you have created. Very nice model! popeye the sailor, GeorgeKapas and Moab 3 Quote Current build: Model Shipways “Confederacy “ Completed builds: Mamoli “Royal Louis“ Mantua “Royal Caroline” Scratch 1/4 scale gondola “Philadelphia” Scratch “Hannah” from Hahn plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted February 26, 2020 Share #13 Posted February 26, 2020 insanely nice job on the paint I was curious why you weren't painting it....I'd have a tough time doing that! she came out very nice........nice rigging too! Moab, docidle and GeorgeKapas 3 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...
Moab Posted February 26, 2020 Share #14 Posted February 26, 2020 Wow! A beautiful ship...Moab popeye the sailor and GeorgeKapas 2 Quote Completed Builds: Virginia Armed Sloop...Model Shipways Ranger...Corel Louise Steam Launch...Constructo Hansa Kogge...Dusek Yankee Hero...BlueJacket Spray...BlueJacket 26’ Long Boat...Model Shipways Under Construction: Emma C. Berry...Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share #15 Posted February 27, 2020 Here is my attempt at the gun rigging, with a fitting Greek 2 cents eurocoin yvesvidal, popeye the sailor, shipman and 4 others 7 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted March 2, 2020 She is now complete! Thank you for following this thread! shipman, hexnut, yvesvidal and 9 others 12 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted March 2, 2020 Share #17 Posted March 2, 2020 Wow! She looks great! GeorgeKapas and popeye the sailor 2 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...
Edwardkenway Posted March 2, 2020 Share #18 Posted March 2, 2020 You have done a great job on this, very nice!! popeye the sailor and GeorgeKapas 2 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted March 2, 2020 Share #19 Posted March 2, 2020 Absolutely superb, especially at that scale. Yves GeorgeKapas and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanasis Posted March 2, 2020 Share #20 Posted March 2, 2020 Beautiful, precise and clear work. Well done Γιώργο (George)... Thx popeye the sailor and GeorgeKapas 2 Quote https://www.naftotopos.gr/index.php/el/ There are no bad or good model makers. There are only less or more experienced. In gallery Tsernikoperama - Trechandiri Brachera - Bombarda Sabatiera -Tserniki vessel rigged as Penna - NE Aegean Sea Tserniki -Tserniki of Mykonos Island -Tserniki of Mytilene Island -Trechandiri-schooner rigging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted March 2, 2020 Share #21 Posted March 2, 2020 Small and beautiful. Great work GeorgeKapas 1 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted March 2, 2020 Share #22 Posted March 2, 2020 Sweet little model George, very nicely done👍 B.E. GeorgeKapas and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share #23 Posted March 3, 2020 Thank you all for your kind words! She was a humble project, a bit of frustrating in parts. I repeated the style of the Bomb Ketch and I like the result. Onwards to the next one! ccoyle, popeye the sailor and JayCub 3 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted March 3, 2020 Share #24 Posted March 3, 2020 2 hours ago, GeorgeKapas said: Onwards to the next one! And what would that be ? Yves popeye the sailor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted March 6, 2020 Share #25 Posted March 6, 2020 awesome job! great job with the paint too GeorgeKapas 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...
JayCub Posted March 6, 2020 Share #26 Posted March 6, 2020 As others have said this is a fabulous build and a pleasure to see this built and finished , rigged painted to a high standard, and i cant wait to see your next build, congratulations. Tom GeorgeKapas and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted March 6, 2020 Share #27 Posted March 6, 2020 What a nice model you made out of that Heller kit! Two questions: what did youuse for the sails? The material looks quite good (both in colour and in texture) and the second one: did you paint the lines between the hull planks just freehand?? I see no belading, runnin gor other issues in the paint.... I can't even paint a full size door without my paint running in all directions Jan popeye the sailor and GeorgeKapas 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted March 6, 2020 Share #28 Posted March 6, 2020 PS: third question: what are the blocks made of? They look quite smart Jan GeorgeKapas and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share #29 Posted March 6, 2020 The sails are made out of silk, I have some leftover strips from custom made curtains. It is the best material available to me, it bends and stays in position very good, behaving completely different from simple linen or cotton. It will look even better in bigger models, surely. I guess all my models will have these sails until I run out . The lines are done with a mechanical pencil, I attached a plastic piece on it's point near the tip to draw parallel to the whale. After a matte coat you cant see the difference between enamel and pencil. As for the blocks and deadeyes, they are made out of spruce plastic and they are the most troublesome to make. yvesvidal, amateur, JayCub and 2 others 5 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted March 6, 2020 Share #30 Posted March 6, 2020 I noticed that about the dead eyes........must have quite a balancing act to get the 'rope' to ride on the outside edges.. they are the most convincing tackle I've ever seen really like the way you rigged the ship! GeorgeKapas, docidle and JayCub 3 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...
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