Cap'n Rat Fink Posted July 16, 2020 #91 Posted July 16, 2020 Coming along nicely Phil! mtaylor and popeye the sailor 2 Thank You all... Mario "Each of us is a mixture of some good and some not so good qualities. In considering one's fellow man it's important to remember the good things ... We should refrain from making judgments just because a fella happens to be a dirty, rotten SOB(biscuit) " My Builds.... BETTEAU WAR OF 1812 BOUNTY LAUNCH(bashed) CHESAPEAKE BAY FLATTIE THE SEA of GALILEE BOAT VICTORIAN STEAM LAUNCH(bashed) HOWARD CHAPELLE's CRABBING SKIFF LADY KATHRINE 1812 SCHOONER
GrandpaPhil Posted July 17, 2020 Author #92 Posted July 17, 2020 Thank you all for the comments and the likes! The taffrail is made and installed: I used CA on the edges, over the PVA, so I could have something to carve smooth and blend the railings. I have a few minor spots to fill and then it will be time to paint! Speaking of which, I am going to treat Hannah like a wargaming miniature and basecoat/prime black. All vinyl is already coated in sealant. Basecoating in black gives depth to the model and will help give the ship a well-used/gritty look. DocBlake, Edwardkenway, usedtosail and 8 others 11 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
DocBlake Posted July 17, 2020 #93 Posted July 17, 2020 Looks great! GrandpaPhil, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Dave Click on images in posts to view them in full resolution! Click on the builds below and link to the log. Current Builds: -Gaff-Rigged Sloop, 1/4 Scale (3" = 1') -Chapman Water Hoy 1768 by DocBlake - Scratch Build - 1:48 scale -Hannah - 1:32 scale, Scratch-Built Plank-on-Frame Admiralty style -Generic Sharpie by DocBlake. 3/4" = 1' scale. NRG plans. -Fair American 1780 by DocBlake - Lauck Street Shipyard - 1/48 scale - POF -Independence 1775 by DocBlake - Artesania Latina - 5/16" scale -HMS Triton Cross Section by DocBlake - 1/24 scale Completed Builds: -Bomb Vessel Granado 1742 Cross Section - 1:32 Scale Scratch Build -British Capstan circa 1777 by DocBlake - FINISHED - 1:16 Scale -HMS Blandford - Cross Section - Scratch Build -1/32 Scale -17th Century Battle Station by DocBlake - HMS Mordaunt - 1:32 -17th Century Naval Cannon - 1:12 Scale -Royal Navy Ship of the Line Cross Section by DocBlake - (Mamoli's "Constitution") - 1:93 scale -Armed Virginia Sloop 1768, 1/48 scale. -Virginia Pilot Boat "Swift", 1805, 1/50 scale -18th Century Naval Battle Station, 1/24 scale -Armed Virginia Sloop 1768 "Patrick Henry", 1/32 scale, Lauck Street Shipyard, POF, Admiralty Style.
usedtosail Posted July 17, 2020 #94 Posted July 17, 2020 This is a cool technique and the ship is looking great. GrandpaPhil, Edwardkenway, mtaylor and 2 others 5 - Tom - Current Build: Ochre Beagle Completed: Vanguard Speedy, Vanguard Duchess of Kingston, Stove Project, Ships Wheel Project, NRG Capstan Project, Billings Half Moon, Dumas Chris Craft 1938 27' Triple Cockpit Barrel Back, Panart Santa Lucia , Model Shipways Constitution , MS Bounty Launch , Mamoli HMS Beagle Member: Nautical Research Guild
GrandpaPhil Posted July 18, 2020 Author #95 Posted July 18, 2020 Thank you all for the comments and the likes! The painting begins: The base will be a medium brown that will be final coated with gloss mod podge, just like the base for the Prince de Neufchatel. When I paint models or miniatures, I like to work from the inside out. In this case I will paint the deck and lower hull first. Then I will paint the yellow stripe and then all bulwarks, which will be a barn red or burgundy color. popeye the sailor, Edwardkenway, DocBlake and 5 others 8 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
GrandpaPhil Posted July 19, 2020 Author #96 Posted July 19, 2020 The lower hull is in the process of being painted and the base is done: popeye the sailor, Keith Black, mtaylor and 5 others 8 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
GrandpaPhil Posted July 22, 2020 Author #97 Posted July 22, 2020 The lower hull is now a dingy white color. Working on basecoating the deck. Progress has been slow, but life is busy, lol. rkwz, SIDEWAYS SAM, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
Keith Black Posted July 22, 2020 #98 Posted July 22, 2020 The journey from sloppy wet cardboard to this is amazing. Great job, Phil. SIDEWAYS SAM, popeye the sailor, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
GrandpaPhil Posted July 22, 2020 Author #99 Posted July 22, 2020 Hannah sits well on her stand: The next layer on the hull, working from the inside out, is the yellow band. The next layer for the deck will be the inner bulwarks. popeye the sailor, Edwardkenway, SIDEWAYS SAM and 5 others 8 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
GrandpaPhil Posted July 24, 2020 Author #100 Posted July 24, 2020 I added all burgundy and the black striping. I also taped off the yellow stripe and brought the burgundy down to it. The stern is conjecture. SIDEWAYS SAM, clearway, vaddoc and 6 others 9 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
clearway Posted July 24, 2020 #101 Posted July 24, 2020 havn't looked in for a while- coming along great😉 mtaylor, GrandpaPhil, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4
vaddoc Posted July 24, 2020 #102 Posted July 24, 2020 From pulp to ship-amazing! mtaylor, Keith Black, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 Current projects: Hercules Steam Tugboat - scratch build from half model lines Completed projects: 21' Fisherman's Launch - plans by Howard Chapelle 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
GrandpaPhil Posted July 28, 2020 Author #103 Posted July 28, 2020 A quick diversion: Castorland, from Poland, makes some really nice nautical puzzles. I like them a lot. I like to glue them and frame them and then the Admiral likes to hang them in her house. SIDEWAYS SAM, clearway, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
GrandpaPhil Posted July 29, 2020 Author #104 Posted July 29, 2020 Thank you all for the comments and the likes! The base coating is done: mtaylor, VTHokiEE, SIDEWAYS SAM and 6 others 9 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
GrandpaPhil Posted July 30, 2020 Author #105 Posted July 30, 2020 One test fitted rudder: It sits low on the deck, but that’s how it is on the plans too. It’ll work! rkwz, VTHokiEE, Edwardkenway and 8 others 11 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
Keith Black Posted July 30, 2020 #106 Posted July 30, 2020 Phil, the hull is really amazing considering that bit of nonsense you started with. Hats off! GrandpaPhil, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
rkwz Posted July 30, 2020 #107 Posted July 30, 2020 My word that is impressive, Phil! How waterproof is it considering the material used to build the hull ? popeye the sailor, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 4
GrandpaPhil Posted July 30, 2020 Author #108 Posted July 30, 2020 I suppose if I sealed it well enough, it would be waterproof enough. I have seen card ship models built for RC before, so I know it can be done. Personally, I would never put a ship model in the water. I’d be too afraid of something going wrong. As it is, I do seal the card models periodically during construction, otherwise they won’t age well. Environmental humidity will wreak havoc on a card model. mtaylor, vaddoc, rkwz and 3 others 6 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
GrandpaPhil Posted August 7, 2020 Author #109 Posted August 7, 2020 The rudder is painted and the banding has been cut: I’ll use a pounce wheel on it to make the impression of rivet heads and then paint it a dark gray. mtaylor, rkwz, popeye the sailor and 5 others 8 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
DocBlake Posted August 7, 2020 #110 Posted August 7, 2020 Great progress! mtaylor, GrandpaPhil, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Dave Click on images in posts to view them in full resolution! Click on the builds below and link to the log. Current Builds: -Gaff-Rigged Sloop, 1/4 Scale (3" = 1') -Chapman Water Hoy 1768 by DocBlake - Scratch Build - 1:48 scale -Hannah - 1:32 scale, Scratch-Built Plank-on-Frame Admiralty style -Generic Sharpie by DocBlake. 3/4" = 1' scale. NRG plans. -Fair American 1780 by DocBlake - Lauck Street Shipyard - 1/48 scale - POF -Independence 1775 by DocBlake - Artesania Latina - 5/16" scale -HMS Triton Cross Section by DocBlake - 1/24 scale Completed Builds: -Bomb Vessel Granado 1742 Cross Section - 1:32 Scale Scratch Build -British Capstan circa 1777 by DocBlake - FINISHED - 1:16 Scale -HMS Blandford - Cross Section - Scratch Build -1/32 Scale -17th Century Battle Station by DocBlake - HMS Mordaunt - 1:32 -17th Century Naval Cannon - 1:12 Scale -Royal Navy Ship of the Line Cross Section by DocBlake - (Mamoli's "Constitution") - 1:93 scale -Armed Virginia Sloop 1768, 1/48 scale. -Virginia Pilot Boat "Swift", 1805, 1/50 scale -18th Century Naval Battle Station, 1/24 scale -Armed Virginia Sloop 1768 "Patrick Henry", 1/32 scale, Lauck Street Shipyard, POF, Admiralty Style.
GrandpaPhil Posted August 7, 2020 Author #111 Posted August 7, 2020 I’ve been busy today as evidenced by my messy work area. The rudder is pinned in place. The curly pieces for the rail trim are in place. The first set of posts for the swivel guns is in place. mtaylor, SIDEWAYS SAM, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
Edwardkenway Posted August 7, 2020 #112 Posted August 7, 2020 From card and filler to a good looking hull!! Great work Phil 👍😁 popeye the sailor, Keith Black, GrandpaPhil and 2 others 5 Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 - on hold HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64 - FINISHED Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - FINISHED Providence whaleboat- 1:25 - FINISHED Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED
GrandpaPhil Posted August 7, 2020 Author #113 Posted August 7, 2020 Thank you very much! The aft swivel gun posts are made: Next up will be the remaining four post up by the bow and then the timberheads, catheads, hawse holes and all the sheaves that need made, also by the bow. SIDEWAYS SAM, Keith Black, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
GrandpaPhil Posted August 8, 2020 Author #114 Posted August 8, 2020 All swivel gun posts are made: A bit of my personal history. Railings, swivel gun posts, timberheads and the like, and I, have never gotten along well. They are my least favorite parts of a model ship and I don’t know why. They nearly ended the Sultana, which was my first real ship model. I did not enjoy them at all. I did not have a problem with these. They aren’t perfect, but they will do. SIDEWAYS SAM, vaddoc, tkay11 and 5 others 8 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
SIDEWAYS SAM Posted August 8, 2020 #115 Posted August 8, 2020 Looking good. Sam popeye the sailor, GrandpaPhil, Keith Black and 1 other 4
GrandpaPhil Posted August 8, 2020 Author #116 Posted August 8, 2020 Thank you all very much for the comments and the likes! All timberheads and knightheads are made: I punched holes in them so I can pin them in place following recommendations from another member in an earlier project. I go through a lot of sewing pins, lol: SIDEWAYS SAM, mtaylor, Keith Black and 2 others 5 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
Edwardkenway Posted August 8, 2020 #117 Posted August 8, 2020 Sewing pins are cheaper and easier to source than wire stiff enough for the job required, 😁 necessity is the mother of invention. Great stuff Phil, this really is fun to watch GrandpaPhil, Keith Black, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 - on hold HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64 - FINISHED Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - FINISHED Providence whaleboat- 1:25 - FINISHED Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED
GrandpaPhil Posted August 8, 2020 Author #118 Posted August 8, 2020 Thank you very much! All knightheads, and timberheads are done and installed: Here are the catheads: Now, she just needs some hawse holes, a couple of sheaves and some channels, and that’ll be it for the outer hull fittings. Soon, I’ll have to decide what to do with the stern. toms10, Edwardkenway, Keith Black and 5 others 8 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
GrandpaPhil Posted August 9, 2020 Author #119 Posted August 9, 2020 The channels are on. I still need to make some brackets, but that will happen in the near future. I did not go crazy with steel pins, like if this were a wood model. This is card, so there won’t be any crazy tension on the shrouds anyway. The reinforcing pieces for the hawse holes are on. toms10, clearway, SIDEWAYS SAM and 4 others 7 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
GrandpaPhil Posted August 9, 2020 Author #120 Posted August 9, 2020 The brackets are made and installed. All gaps are filled and the Hannah is ready for touch ups. popeye the sailor, Keith Black, Edwardkenway and 5 others 8 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
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