HardeeHarHar Posted May 5, 2020 Share #1 Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) Hi from Roanoke Island, Thanks for allowing me to join the community. I am just about finished with the Jolly Boat and have enjoyed the kit and the learning process. Thankfully, the build logs that were available helped point me in the right direction, and then I started to get the itch to learn more about rigging, etc. I was doing the Jolly Boat as a first "practice" build, but it quickly became more than a practice session. I am not much of a modeler, but I have been captured by the quality of the ship models and the attention to detail that makes a true masterpiece. I am looking at making the Caldercraft Granado as my second build, and hope that I am not setting my sights to high. I will post a quick picture of my first build if I can figure it out.... Looking forward to learning more and meeting people! Best regards, Brian Edited May 5, 2020 by HardeeHarHar Added name Yann Kermeur, Jonny 007, KeithAug and 4 others 7 Quote Brian Current Builds: HMBV Granado 1/64 Caldercraft; HMS Sphinx 1775 by HardeeHarHar - Vanguard Models 1:64-V2 Completed Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat 1/25 Artesania Latina; Master Korabel - 1:36 Yefin Nikonov's Secret Vessel On the Shelf: HMBV Granado 1/48 CAF Model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 5, 2020 Share #2 Posted May 5, 2020 Welcome to MSW. Your Jolly Boat looks great. Looking forward to your build log. HardeeHarHar 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossman Posted May 5, 2020 Share #3 Posted May 5, 2020 Brian, the jolly boat looks great. Welcome aboard. mtaylor and HardeeHarHar 2 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...
HardeeHarHar Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted May 5, 2020 2 hours ago, mtaylor said: Welcome to MSW. Your Jolly Boat looks great. Looking forward to your build log. I didn’t have the foresight to start a build log, but I will for sure next time! Will check your builds too! mtaylor 1 Quote Brian Current Builds: HMBV Granado 1/64 Caldercraft; HMS Sphinx 1775 by HardeeHarHar - Vanguard Models 1:64-V2 Completed Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat 1/25 Artesania Latina; Master Korabel - 1:36 Yefin Nikonov's Secret Vessel On the Shelf: HMBV Granado 1/48 CAF Model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moab Posted May 6, 2020 Share #5 Posted May 6, 2020 Welcome aboard Brian. We have a great forum with many shipwrights to guide us along...Moab mtaylor and HardeeHarHar 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...
mtaylor Posted May 6, 2020 Share #6 Posted May 6, 2020 2 hours ago, HardeeHarHar said: I didn’t have the foresight to start a build log, but I will for sure next time! Will check your builds too! The next is one I was suggesting. The Granado from everything I've read is a pretty good kit. HardeeHarHar 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted May 7, 2020 Share #7 Posted May 7, 2020 Welcome! mtaylor 1 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardeeHarHar Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted May 7, 2020 (edited) I'm wondering if I should make a dilute glue solution and try to shape the sails.... What do you think peeps? I also took some ideas from Spiff and Jmaitri (thanks mates!) and riffed on them a little, while staying within my limited talent envelope. Edited May 8, 2020 by HardeeHarHar Added JPEGs Jonny 007 1 Quote Brian Current Builds: HMBV Granado 1/64 Caldercraft; HMS Sphinx 1775 by HardeeHarHar - Vanguard Models 1:64-V2 Completed Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat 1/25 Artesania Latina; Master Korabel - 1:36 Yefin Nikonov's Secret Vessel On the Shelf: HMBV Granado 1/48 CAF Model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny 007 Posted May 7, 2020 Share #9 Posted May 7, 2020 Hello and welcome! I am currently working on my Jolly Boat and am at the rigging stage. Yours looks great! I can’t help with your sail question but there could be some answer in one of the sub sections on here? Anyway, I’d love to see some more pictures of your Jolly Boat, and look forward to seeing your next build. mtaylor 1 Quote CURRENT BUILD HMS Bounty’s Jolly Boat - AL - FINISHED HM Schooner Ballahoo - Caldercraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 8, 2020 Share #10 Posted May 8, 2020 5 hours ago, HardeeHarHar said: I'm wondering if I should make a dilute glue solution and try to shape the sails.... What do you think peeps? I also took some ideas from Spiff and Jmaitri (thanks mates!) and riffed on them a little, while staying within my limited talent envelope. IMG_3157.HEIC 1.61 MB · 6 downloads IMG_2678.HEIC 1.76 MB · 1 download IMG_5352.HEIC 1.44 MB · 1 download Can you post those as .jpg's? Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardeeHarHar Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted May 8, 2020 12 hours ago, mtaylor said: Can you post those as .jpg's? Thanks for pointing that out. I edited them to jpegs above. Love any suggestions for setting sails to look “full” mtaylor 1 Quote Brian Current Builds: HMBV Granado 1/64 Caldercraft; HMS Sphinx 1775 by HardeeHarHar - Vanguard Models 1:64-V2 Completed Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat 1/25 Artesania Latina; Master Korabel - 1:36 Yefin Nikonov's Secret Vessel On the Shelf: HMBV Granado 1/48 CAF Model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 9, 2020 Share #12 Posted May 9, 2020 There's several ways to do that but I haven't done sails. Both ways are usually done before installing but here's three ways that might work. If possible, test first on old t-shirt or a cloth similar to the sails. 1) You can use starch. Spray it on and billow it out with a fan billowing out the sails until the starch is dry. You may have to do this more than once. 2) Make a 50-50 mixture of white glue and water. Brush it on and again use the fan to billow the sails. 3) I haven't seen it done, but I've heard that hair spray will billow them also. Again, you'll have to use a fan. Good luck. Jonny 007 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardeeHarHar Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted May 12, 2020 I tried to take a better picture of the finished launch on a green screen but it didn't work that well....but I did enjoy the build for a first timer. Jonny 007 1 Quote Brian Current Builds: HMBV Granado 1/64 Caldercraft; HMS Sphinx 1775 by HardeeHarHar - Vanguard Models 1:64-V2 Completed Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat 1/25 Artesania Latina; Master Korabel - 1:36 Yefin Nikonov's Secret Vessel On the Shelf: HMBV Granado 1/48 CAF Model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yann Kermeur Posted August 6 Share #14 Posted August 6 Hello, nice job ! I like your base it's so original . mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardeeHarHar Posted August 6 Author Share #15 Posted August 6 21 minutes ago, Yann Kermeur said: Hello, nice job ! I like your base it's so original . Thanks, I can't claim the idea as my own, however, I did improvise on the approach! mtaylor 1 Quote Brian Current Builds: HMBV Granado 1/64 Caldercraft; HMS Sphinx 1775 by HardeeHarHar - Vanguard Models 1:64-V2 Completed Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat 1/25 Artesania Latina; Master Korabel - 1:36 Yefin Nikonov's Secret Vessel On the Shelf: HMBV Granado 1/48 CAF Model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsdpic Posted August 6 Share #16 Posted August 6 (edited) Edit: Oh duh, I just realized this thread was from 4 years ago. Nevermind. Welcome aboard from a long-ago resident of Raleigh and NC State grad. For the sails, you might look at this post from @John Ruy 's Bluenose build: He laid the model on its side and used some sort of fabric stiffener spray and a hair dryer to add some billow to his sails after they were already mounted. I guess that is basically option 1 from Mark's post above but gives a good example. Edited August 6 by gsdpic mtaylor 1 Quote - Gary Current Build: Artesania Latina Sopwith Camel Completed Builds: Blue Jacket America 1/48th Annapolis Wherry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiriusVoyager Posted August 13 Share #17 Posted August 13 Welcome to MSW! mtaylor 1 Quote - Eric Drafting: Sultan Arab Dhow Finished: Norwegian Sailing Pram, Lowell Grand Banks Dory, Muscongus bay lobster smack, OcCre Palamos, San Francisco Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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