Brianh526 Posted May 26, 2020 Share #1 Posted May 26, 2020 I used 1/16 x 1/16 balsa to build up the bullworks wtimlen, ccoyle, etubino and 5 others 8 Quote Current Builds Smuggler by Erik Ronnberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juhu Posted May 26, 2020 Share #2 Posted May 26, 2020 This looks very interesting! I see you choose to cut off the bulwarks completely and replace them with stripe rather than tricky chiselling in order to get desired thickness. I may to apply the same in my case. Was thinking about it but was afraid of the results. How did you achieve the smooth and regular run of this new bulwark, if there is no inner support helping to follow the shape? Do you plan to plank or paint the hull? Thx Quote "A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor." Completed: Smuggler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianh526 Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted May 26, 2020 Yes - In talking with Charlie Cook at BlueJacket, he suggested I build the bullworks using the 1/16 square stock. I started by gluing them up on top of each other first. I then cut out Scuppers on the bottom piece. I glued the entire structure to the hule. After attaching some of the timber heads I realized I need to add another 1/16 piece as my bullwork height is slightly under sized. The hull will not be planked and is sealed with Zinzer sanding sealer (diluted lacquer). I do plan on painting the hull. BobG and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Current Builds Smuggler by Erik Ronnberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianh526 Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted June 3, 2020 Latest Progress Quote Current Builds Smuggler by Erik Ronnberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianh526 Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted June 3, 2020 GrandpaPhil, egkb, ccoyle and 8 others 11 Quote Current Builds Smuggler by Erik Ronnberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwvolz Posted June 3, 2020 Share #6 Posted June 3, 2020 Nice work so far. Brianh526 1 Quote Joe Volz Current build: Model Shipways "Benjamin W. Latham" Completed builds on MSW: Caldercraft HMS "Cruizer" Caldercraft HMBV "Granado" Model Shipways "Prince De Neufchatel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianh526 Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted June 3, 2020 Thanks. This is so challenging and taking all my skills and experience building models...and this is considered a beginner model! jsnigula 1 Quote Current Builds Smuggler by Erik Ronnberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianh526 Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted June 8, 2020 Notice the 3 fails. tarbrush, ccoyle, wtimlen and 7 others 10 Quote Current Builds Smuggler by Erik Ronnberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted June 8, 2020 Share #9 Posted June 8, 2020 28 minutes ago, Brianh526 said: Notice the 3 fails. If four is what it takes, four is what it gets. Better than quitting after the third! 👍 BobG, Estoy_Listo and Michiel Frirz 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianh526 Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted June 12, 2020 egkb, ccoyle, GrandpaPhil and 5 others 8 Quote Current Builds Smuggler by Erik Ronnberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianh526 Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted June 15, 2020 FORWARD COMPANIONWAY gieb8688, egkb, vaddoc and 6 others 9 Quote Current Builds Smuggler by Erik Ronnberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianh526 Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted June 17, 2020 HATCHES AND CABIN TRUNK BobG, egkb, Duanelaker and 9 others 12 Quote Current Builds Smuggler by Erik Ronnberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahuna Posted June 17, 2020 Share #13 Posted June 17, 2020 Very nice work and good progress. I plan to follow along. Brianh526 1 Quote Frank Completed: Skipjack Kathryn; Dunbrody Sectional Model; Paragon (modified Mayflower) Scratch Build; Planning a Sectional Model of Dunbrody NRG Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted June 17, 2020 Share #14 Posted June 17, 2020 You are doing some very nice work on this wonderful sailboat. John Earl built a beautiful model of the Smuggler and you can see it on his website: http://www.modelboatyard.com/smuggler.html I remember him saying that this model was deceptively challenging for him when he built it and it took him much longer than he expected. He builds gorgeous models with meticulous detail so it's not surprising that it took him quite a while to complete it. I'm looking forward to following your progress on this build. Good luck! Brianh526 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...
jhearl Posted June 18, 2020 Share #15 Posted June 18, 2020 Bob - Thanks for the nice compliments, but if you want to see a truly beautiful model of Smuggler, take a look at the one built by Bob Steinbrunn. Truly amazing! Cheers - John BobG, Ryland Craze and Brianh526 3 Quote http://modelboatyard.com Recently Completed: Chesapeake Bay Buyboat - F.D. Crockett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianh526 Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted June 18, 2020 Thanks guys. This has been a challenging first build. I have a new respect for the engineering put into these ships and the complexity of these models. I have such a desire to sail on one I googled old movies and found the classic Captains Courageous. It was so great to see an old schooner up close with all the detail I've been trying to replicate. Highly recommend the movie. BobG 1 Quote Current Builds Smuggler by Erik Ronnberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rhino Posted June 18, 2020 Share #17 Posted June 18, 2020 Check out Maine Windjammer Cruises. I sailed on the Grace Bailey a number of years ago. It was an amazing experience. BobG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianh526 Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share #18 Posted June 18, 2020 I'll check it out. Thanks for the recommendation. Quote Current Builds Smuggler by Erik Ronnberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted June 18, 2020 Share #19 Posted June 18, 2020 6 hours ago, jhearl said: if you want to see a truly beautiful model of Smuggler, take a look at the one built by Bob Steinbrunn. Truly amazing! WOW! What a stunningly beautiful model of the Smuggler! Thanks for the link, John. I am always amazed at the patience, skill, and commitment that some models have in building their boats into masterpieces. I sure wish that he had made a build log here on MSW. His photos that chronicle his build are great but I would love to have read further explanations of what and how he was doing some of those steps. By the way, all of your work is exceptional also and your website is a delight to explore. RDDP 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...
vaddoc Posted June 19, 2020 Share #20 Posted June 19, 2020 You are doing a very good job, the boat is coming along nicely, clean and tidy work. Brianh526 1 Quote Current projects: 21' Fisherman's Launch - plans by Howard Chapelle Hercules Steam Tugboat - scratch build from half model lines Completed projects: 21' Yawl Longboat - plans from the National Maritime Museum Deben 5 tonner - a Whisstock yard design 24' exploration gaff rigged ketch - a Tad Roberts design 15' knockabout sailing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhearl Posted June 19, 2020 Share #21 Posted June 19, 2020 18 hours ago, BobG said: . His photos that chronicle his build are great but I would love to have read further explanations of what and how he was doing some of those steps. I"m not sure if you are aware, but if you click on any image to open it, you will see some icons at the top of the window. There's one that looks like a circle with an "i" inside it. If you click on that icon, it will bring up comments on the right side of the image where he explains what's going on in each image. BobG 1 Quote http://modelboatyard.com Recently Completed: Chesapeake Bay Buyboat - F.D. Crockett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted June 19, 2020 Share #22 Posted June 19, 2020 Thanks, John, I had no idea of that. 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...
Brianh526 Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share #23 Posted July 3, 2020 PAINTING Well this was more difficult than I thought it would be. You really see your mistakes and careless glue ups when you have magnifying glasses and a micro paintbrush. With the timberheads painted white, I began painting around them with Ocean Grey. That turned out terrible as it was to difficult to get crisp lines and a quality look. I then decided to use a 3MM masking tape to create the white "bands" on the deck along the rails. This gave me a much better (albeit slightly less historically accurate) way to paint up to the rails. The waterways are several coats of True North Grey Primer and the rest of the deck is True North Ocean Grey. The trim on the Cabin Trunk , Campanion Way, and hatches is True North Sea Blue. My next step is the hull. tarbrush, Duanelaker, Ian_Grant and 2 others 5 Quote Current Builds Smuggler by Erik Ronnberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianh526 Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share #24 Posted July 24, 2020 I finished the Hull using Rust-Oleum Red Primer and True North Flat Euro Dark Green etubino, Duanelaker, egkb and 3 others 6 Quote Current Builds Smuggler by Erik Ronnberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rhino Posted July 30, 2020 Share #25 Posted July 30, 2020 Hi Brian: Your Smuggler Hull looks great! It looks like you got the waterline perfect with no bleed through and tearouts. I also like the color choices, they seem spot on. What references did you use for the color differentiation on the deck? It is very interesting. BobG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianh526 Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share #26 Posted July 31, 2020 Thanks Red Rhino. The color scheme for the hull was a real labor of love. Aside from the recommendations from the manual I drew inspiration from Bob Steinbrunn and Rstrick's amazing models. Additionally, John Hearl helped me find the right color red in this post. After searching everywhere, turns out Rust Oleum makes a Red colored primer that was perfect. tarbrush, Ryland Craze, egkb and 2 others 5 Quote Current Builds Smuggler by Erik Ronnberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianh526 Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share #27 Posted August 23, 2020 TRESTLE TREES Well these are really challenging. I've never worked with metal construction of this scale. I still have a long way to go, but thought this would be helpful. Duanelaker, tarbrush, Ryland Craze and 4 others 7 Quote Current Builds Smuggler by Erik Ronnberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted August 23, 2020 Share #28 Posted August 23, 2020 Gorgeous boat, Brian! Brianh526, tarbrush and Ryland Craze 3 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...
Red Rhino Posted September 4, 2020 Share #29 Posted September 4, 2020 Hi Brian: The Trestle Trees look great. everything nice and aligned and tight. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianh526 Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share #30 Posted September 6, 2020 Thanks Dave - just when I think I've been challenged I get to another step in the book. This is really an amazing and rewarding process. Brian Quote Current Builds Smuggler by Erik Ronnberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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