~JC~ Posted May 7, 2020 Share #1 Posted May 7, 2020 Photos.app.zipWell, I've been lurking long enough, time to come out into daylight! I got my first model, HMS Bounty Jolly as a present in Dec. '19. Found this place shortly after starting, when it became clear that I was just a tad shy of the knowledge required for model ship building. Complete newbie. I built plastic car/cycle/plane models as a kid in the 60s, but never advanced past that, what with college, family and a career as a retinal surgeon for the past 30 years. Retired now. Saw the wooden ship models in the Smithsonian in the 80s, thought that someday I might like to try my hand at that. As you can see from my career, I have always enjoyed the micro over the macro. Also have a bit of wood working experience (purely amateur) but have quickly found out that that is helpful. I have learned 20 of the 50,000 nautical terms that I need to know, but it's a start. I have fallen down the rabbit hole of wanting to build a server, even though my current build doesn't need one. And I have spent countless hours wandering around this site trying to scrap up the info needed to advance in this wonderful new endeavor. I realize that someday I would like to meet a guy named Chuck. There's at least 20 people I should thank for having gotten me this far, but I can't remember their names. I don't have a build log. Didn't know about that before I started. Here is where I am, just starting to work on the masting/rigging. Photos.app.zip mtaylor, Nirvana, Peter Bloemendaal and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Rogers Posted May 7, 2020 Share #2 Posted May 7, 2020 Fantastic job especially for a first build. Personally I would get rid of those nails. They distract from a beautiful hull IMO. mtaylor, JeffT and ~JC~ 3 Quote Regards, Jim Rogers Damn the Torpedoes , Full speed ahead. Adm David Farragut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 7, 2020 Share #3 Posted May 7, 2020 A warm welcome to the forum from the other side of the Pacific, JC. Looks like you've done a very nice job on that model. John mtaylor, JeffT and ~JC~ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted May 7, 2020 Share #4 Posted May 7, 2020 Welcome JC from another PNW resident. Beautiful work on the Jolly boat. JeffT, ~JC~ and mtaylor 3 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Jarman Posted May 7, 2020 Share #5 Posted May 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Jim Rogers said: Fantastic job especially for a first build. Personally I would get rid of those nails. They distract from a beautiful hull IMO. Welcome to MSW JC, I was thinking the same with regards to th nails. They do pull you in and you miss the great job you have done on the hull. Keep up the Good work. Paul JeffT, ~JC~ and mtaylor 3 Quote In work: -queen-mary-2 Finished: rms-titanic-1912 Finished: king-of-the-Mississippi Finished: Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 7, 2020 Share #6 Posted May 7, 2020 Welcome to MSW. You've done very well on that model. JeffT and ~JC~ 2 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...
Edwardkenway Posted May 7, 2020 Share #7 Posted May 7, 2020 Welcome to MSW, fine looking boat you have there.😁 ~JC~, JeffT and mtaylor 3 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...
JeffT Posted May 7, 2020 Share #8 Posted May 7, 2020 Welcome to MSW ~JC~ and mtaylor 2 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted May 7, 2020 Share #9 Posted May 7, 2020 Welcome! mtaylor and ~JC~ 2 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...
~JC~ Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted May 7, 2020 Thanks for the warm welcome! First forum I've been on where people are literally from all point on the globe. Pretty cool. Yes Jim, I realized much too late that the nails are out of scale, and there were better ways to do this. I had the hull done before I found the post with the .05 pencil lead inserts. I really like that look. I recently read Chuck's "beginner" thread. I of course wanted to start a Bark next, but my experience with this build and Chuck's sage advice suggests that the 18th century Longboat may be a wiser choice. I would get a chance to use that pencil lead technique. I do have a question, how does one tie the peak halyard to the center of the line that runs on top of the gaff from one end to the other? It looks like a seamless attachment with no knot, so I suspect there is a special technique. mtaylor and lmagna 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Rogers Posted May 8, 2020 Share #11 Posted May 8, 2020 Build Chuck’s Medway Longboat. Not difficult, learn new techniques, and drop dead gorgeous when complete. ~JC~ and mtaylor 2 Quote Regards, Jim Rogers Damn the Torpedoes , Full speed ahead. Adm David Farragut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardeeHarHar Posted May 8, 2020 Share #12 Posted May 8, 2020 Hey JC, Looking great! I am just finishing up my first build of the Jolly Boat and have really enjoyed the kit and the experience so far. Looking forward to your progression! Brian 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...
Nirvana Posted May 8, 2020 Share #13 Posted May 8, 2020 JC, another Washingtonian welcomes you to a fantastic site. Here there is no wrong questions, you will get answers and support/help whenever you get stuck. Build log will surely help for you and us. Hope you have a splendid nice day. ~JC~ and mtaylor 2 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted May 8, 2020 Share #14 Posted May 8, 2020 On 5/7/2020 at 9:55 AM, ~JC~ said: Thanks for the warm welcome! First forum I've been on where people are literally from all point on the globe. Pretty cool. Yes Jim, I realized much too late that the nails are out of scale, and there were better ways to do this. I had the hull done before I found the post with the .05 pencil lead inserts. I really like that look. I recently read Chuck's "beginner" thread. I of course wanted to start a Bark next, but my experience with this build and Chuck's sage advice suggests that the 18th century Longboat may be a wiser choice. I would get a chance to use that pencil lead technique. I do have a question, how does one tie the peak halyard to the center of the line that runs on top of the gaff from one end to the other? It looks like a seamless attachment with no knot, so I suspect there is a special technique. The 18th century longboat is a great choice, delicate in size but so much fun to build. The Medway from Chuck directly is another choice. I have to many to build so that one is out of the question for me. mtaylor 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~JC~ Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share #15 Posted May 9, 2020 Hey HardeeHarHar! How did you attach the gaff halyard rig (81) to the gaff halyard (82)? Special knot? Did you use the rigging that came with the kit or did you get different rigging? Thanks, John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allamagoosa Posted May 10, 2020 Share #16 Posted May 10, 2020 Looking wonderful. And I actually like the look of the nails but the tones and craftsmanship look wonderful. I have completed a couple of ships (really begginer kits and 1 intermediate) about 20 years ago but have started anew. Looks like you are doing wonderful work. ~JC~ and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Build: San Francisco (original) - Artesania Latina Completed: Longboat 18th Century (MS1457) - Model Shipways Bluenose II - Billings Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duanelaker Posted May 11, 2020 Share #17 Posted May 11, 2020 Welcome! Your jolly looks great! It was my first as well. mtaylor and ~JC~ 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~JC~ Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share #18 Posted May 12, 2020 There's a name I recall! Thanks Duanelaker, your build log was very helpful, and your model turned out beautiful! Duanelaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duanelaker Posted May 13, 2020 Share #19 Posted May 13, 2020 10 hours ago, ~JC~ said: There's a name I recall! Thanks Duanelaker, your build log was very helpful, and your model turned out beautiful! Wow, thank you for the compliment! I am super excited that my log helped a fellow builder. The instructions were terrible and the rigging guidance was absent. I did enjoy it though. Thanks again for the compliment and welcome to the site again! ~JC~ 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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