Sjors Posted September 18, 2013 #961 Posted September 18, 2013 great work Andy, To bad that you have to go again. At this way the Pegasus is never finished…..and the Confed stay into the box realworkingsailor 1 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre
newbuilder101 Posted September 18, 2013 #962 Posted September 18, 2013 The fully served strops may have been "fun" but they turned out very well! Your serving looks great....all your rigging is very neat and tidy! edmay and realworkingsailor 2 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower
Script Posted September 18, 2013 #963 Posted September 18, 2013 Wow....a log with pictures of an actual build! Great work Andy! Jim riverboat, augie, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Completed Robert E Lee, Misisssippi riverboat Completed, HMS Victory Bow Section Completed, Wells Fargo Stagecoach...Picasa album.... Completed, Lackawanna tugboat converted to private yacht... Completed: Sopwith Camel, 1:16 Scale, Model Airways...at another location... Completed: 1961 Ferrari F-1 Sharknose Completed: (sorta) OcCre BR-18 Locomotive Completed: 1/35 Pz.KPfw.III Completed: Allerton Steam Pumper circa 1869
Jim Lad Posted September 18, 2013 #964 Posted September 18, 2013 Looking first class, Andy. As for organising trips to bathrooms etc., please try to remember that one must have a deep seated respect and reverence for the highly esteemed Marine Superintendent (if that's what they're still called). John Quote
realworkingsailor Posted September 18, 2013 Author #965 Posted September 18, 2013 John, how you ever managed to say that with a straight face.... I'll never know.... Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy
popeye the sailor Posted September 18, 2013 #966 Posted September 18, 2013 .....just toss 'em the sports page.......he'll be happy 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
Jim Lad Posted September 18, 2013 #967 Posted September 18, 2013 Straight face, Andy? I was hiding under the desk in case of a bolt of lightning! John realworkingsailor, egkb and mtaylor 3 Quote
rdsaplala Posted September 18, 2013 #968 Posted September 18, 2013 Wow! considering that you just got back, you sure work fast Andy, splendid work as always realworkingsailor 1 Quote Best regards,AldoCurrently Building: HMS Pegasus (Victory Models)-Mothballed to give priority to Triton HMS Triton (first attempt at scratchbuilding) Past build:HM Brig Badger (Caldercraft), HM Brig Cruizer, HM Schooner Ballahoo
cookster Posted September 18, 2013 #969 Posted September 18, 2013 Very nice work Andy! realworkingsailor 1 Quote Wes Cook Current Build: USF Constitution (Model Shipways) USF Essex (Scratch build) MS Syren (build log lost, need to rebuild) Future Builds: MS Confederacy
Shazmira Posted September 19, 2013 #970 Posted September 19, 2013 lovely Andy!!! realworkingsailor 1 Quote Robbyn If you risk nothing, you risk everything! Current builds Syren (Model Shipways) version 2.0 AL San Francisco II Mordaunt (Euro Model) Completed Builds 18th Century Longboat designed by Chuck Passaro In the closet Battle Station Al Charles Morgan (1980s version)
realworkingsailor Posted September 19, 2013 Author #971 Posted September 19, 2013 Thanks again, everyone! Every time I turn around there seems to be more new faces hanging around my build log..... And that's a wonderful thing. Well...I did manage the bowsprit shrouds this afternoon. A little bit of a challenge, seeing as the heart has to be set in a splice at one end. Effectively a served, hard eyesplice (a hard eye being any eyesplice with a thimble or heart, as opposed to a soft eye, without). Had to take care not to pull out the faked splice when continuing the serving elsewhere on the line. But time draws near to start cleaning up the shipyard yet again. Can't ever seem to get enough time there to do all the things I want to.... Andy trippwj 1 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy
popeye the sailor Posted September 19, 2013 #972 Posted September 19, 2013 sorry to hear you've gotta get back to work so soon......doesn't seem that long. really doing a nice job with the rigging. realworkingsailor 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
Ferit Posted September 19, 2013 #973 Posted September 19, 2013 Hi Andy, I have to say that I envy you the level of skill you reached... augie and realworkingsailor 2 Quote Best Regards… Ferit KUTLU Under construction: Frigate Berlin (Brandenburg Navy) Hope: Frigate Wappen Von Hamburg (Brandenburg Navy)
Stockholm tar Posted September 19, 2013 #974 Posted September 19, 2013 Every time I turn around there seems to be more new faces hanging around my build log..... And that's a wonderful thing. Well, you have another one now, as I am looking more and more at your splendid build. Well done Andy, you're certainly taking great pains with her – and it shows! realworkingsailor 1 Quote Kester Current builds: Sherbourne (Caldercraft) scale – 1/64th; Statsraad Lehmkuhl (half model) 1/8th" – 1'. Victory Bow Section (Panart/Mantua) scale – 1/78th (on hold). Previous build: Bluenose ll (Billings) scale – 1/100th.
realworkingsailor Posted September 19, 2013 Author #975 Posted September 19, 2013 A few more photos for everyone. (and yes a couple of GFPs..... I can't help it..... honest! ) As I said last night, bowsprit shrouds are done. Although it doesn't really look it in the photos, they are, in fact, equal length. I've sort of reached a natural stopping point this time, nothing really half done. About the only thing I'll do is brush on some matte medium to protect the rigging I've done in the last 2 weeks. Andy lb0190, SkerryAmp, augie and 13 others 16 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy
Sjors Posted September 19, 2013 #976 Posted September 19, 2013 Pictures are never bad Andy Looks great ! Finished before you know Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre
themadchemist Posted September 19, 2013 #977 Posted September 19, 2013 Somehow the GFP seem less gratuitous with all that served standing rigging surrounding it. Maybe now your on the finge of Gratuitous Severed Standing Rigging Pictures (GSSRP ) with a sublimiminal GFP. More nice work Andy! realworkingsailor 1 Quote
cookster Posted September 19, 2013 #978 Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) Andy, I read your build log last night. Wonderful work! Your work on the rigging is spectacular! The serving in your pics is what really drags me into looking at your rigging and thinking this is incredible. I can talk dados, and mortises, and rabbets (not wabbits) with the best of them. But the talk of stropping, siezing, serving, hidden clove hitches, etc makes my eyes roll in the back of my head. The only "real" knot I can tie (other that the overhand knot) is the square knot, which doesn't help on a ship model. I've seen mention of serving before but seeing it here on your shrouds finally makes me understand what it is and how great it looks. This hobby should really be called Model Ship Building and Model Ship Rigging. The skills and knowledge to perform each (well) are so different! Looking at your rigging will be a huge inspiration whenever the day comes I have to rig my models. I'll also have to invest in that rigging book you have. Good luck in your travels! Edited September 19, 2013 by cookster realworkingsailor 1 Quote Wes Cook Current Build: USF Constitution (Model Shipways) USF Essex (Scratch build) MS Syren (build log lost, need to rebuild) Future Builds: MS Confederacy
Trussben Posted September 19, 2013 #979 Posted September 19, 2013 Got to agree with the others Andy, very nice rigging work. ben Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat.
mobbsie Posted September 19, 2013 #980 Posted September 19, 2013 Your rope work is great Andy, fantastic serving. Your old nag is turning out to be a lovely thoroughbred. Keep it up mate Bummer about that 4 letter word thingy, still it does prolong our enjoyment. mobbsie Quote mobbsie All mistakes are deliberate ( me ) Current Build:- HMS Schooner Pickle Completed Builds :- Panart 1/16 Armed Launch / Pinnace ( Completed ), Granado Cross Section 1/48 Harwich Bawley, Restoration, Thames Barge Edme, Repair / Restoration, Will Everard 1/67 Billings HMS Agamemnon 1781 - 1/64 Caldercraft Kit, HM Brig Badger, HM Bomb Vessel Granado, Thames Steam Launch Louise, Thames Barge Edme, Viking Dragon Boat Next Build :-
realworkingsailor Posted September 19, 2013 Author #981 Posted September 19, 2013 Well... I am very flattered by everyone's responses... Thank you all so very much. Something tells me if I could run an online course on the subject if I actually knew what I was doing.. Well what a difference a phone call makes... Sort of... So instead of one ship, on Saturday, I leave tomorrow for another... But it's only for pilotage, up and down the seaway, so I figure five days or so and I'll be back again...all things going well. A small yay for me... Andy Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy
augie Posted September 19, 2013 #982 Posted September 19, 2013 Stay safe....and bring a jacket. The weather is a changing! Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956
Sjors Posted September 19, 2013 #983 Posted September 19, 2013 Andy, You have to call your company that you can not go for a while……. We want updates and pictures of your Peggy ! Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre
capnharv2 Posted September 19, 2013 #984 Posted September 19, 2013 Beautiful work Andy. What matte medium are you using to preserve the rigging? Also, do you find that working with line in real life make rigging the model more easily understood (granted, the size line you work with dwarfs the model itself)? I've noticed a difference in my model rigging/comprehension since I learned how to sail and do a lot of the rigging work myself. And don't forget-Life is too short to splice wire rope Harvey Quote
dvm27 Posted September 19, 2013 #985 Posted September 19, 2013 Nicely done, Andy. She's a beautiful Pegasus. realworkingsailor 1 Quote GregwebsiteAdmiralty Modelsmoderator Echo Cross-section buildAdmiralty Models Cross-section BuildFinished buildPegasus, 1776, cross-sectionCurrent buildSpeedwell, 1752
realworkingsailor Posted September 19, 2013 Author #986 Posted September 19, 2013 Harvey, it's prepared acrylic matte medium from Scenic Express. And yes, a bit of basic seamanship goes a looong way BTW I have spliced wire rope........ Not as time consuming as you might think... Greg, thank you very much..... It may sound corny, but I'm a fan of your work.... Andy Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy
capnharv2 Posted September 19, 2013 #987 Posted September 19, 2013 Thanks Andy. I'll look for that acrylic. I haven't spliced wire rope before, but I've seen the Liverpool splice in Brion Toss' book "The Rigger's Apprentice", and it looks like a lot of work (especially when he says "you've finished it! Now throw it away"). Heck, I still can't do a good eyesplice in 3 strand dacron. I get lost after about the 2nd or 3rd tuck. Harvey egkb and realworkingsailor 2 Quote
popeye the sailor Posted September 19, 2013 #988 Posted September 19, 2013 sounds like you got somewhat of a reprieve............though it may be sad for the waterways.......it's a big yay for Peg! 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
Jim Lad Posted September 20, 2013 #989 Posted September 20, 2013 Andy, It's nice to see that you haven't forgotten a bit of sailorising after your time on bulkers! John capnharv2 1 Quote
realworkingsailor Posted September 20, 2013 Author #990 Posted September 20, 2013 John, that's the Seaway for ya! Bust a 1" mooring wire and you've got sometimes less than 30 minutes between locks to either reel off the leftovers and roll on a new 700 foot wire.... Or slam in a new 9' eye splice.... (The best solution is to not break the wire in the first place... ) trippwj 1 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy
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