Keith Black Posted February 25, 2021 #121 Posted February 25, 2021 My deepest sympathies for your loss, my your mother rest in peace. mtaylor 1 Quote 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
michael mott Posted February 25, 2021 #122 Posted February 25, 2021 My condolences for your loss. Michael mtaylor 1 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.
mtaylor Posted February 26, 2021 #123 Posted February 26, 2021 I'm sorry to hear about your mother. May she rest in peace. 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)
JpR62 Posted February 26, 2021 #124 Posted February 26, 2021 Sorry to hear this sad news. My heart goes out to you in this time of sorrow. mtaylor 1 Quote Jean-Paul 'You are not carving a bear with a chain saw here folks', Chuck Passaro, ´Queen Anne Style Barge´ manual of instructions Current builds : Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model - 1:24 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 - Syren Ship Model Company - 1:48 Santa Maria boat 1492 - Korabel (Ukraine) - 1:24 Captain John Smith's shallop - Korabel (Ukraine) - 1:32 Finished build : Queen Anne Barge - Syren Ship Model - 1:24 Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways - 1:48 Batelina - MarisStella - 1:10 Next on list : HMS Winchelsea 1764 - Syren Ship Model - 1:48
smotyka Posted February 26, 2021 #125 Posted February 26, 2021 So sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. Peace to you. mtaylor 1 Quote
FlyingFish Posted February 26, 2021 #126 Posted February 26, 2021 My condolences to you. mtaylor 1 Quote Andy 'You're gonna need a bigger boat!' Completed Build: Orca from the film 'Jaws'. Current Build: Sailing Trawler Vigilance BM76
Tony Hunt Posted February 26, 2021 #127 Posted February 26, 2021 Best wishes, Bitao. I'm happy that your mother led a long a life. mtaylor 1 Quote
BANYAN Posted February 26, 2021 #128 Posted February 26, 2021 My condolences also Bitao, I hope you find some peace in her blessing of a long life. regards Pat mtaylor 1 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)
Bitao Posted February 27, 2021 Author #129 Posted February 27, 2021 Thank you very much for your greetings. I'm sorry I didn't answer them all to save space. My mother left, but I was taught from an early age that "to do everything in my power" was the greatest treasure of my life. Thank you again for your concern！ MEDDO, mtaylor, dvm27 and 3 others 5 1 Quote
Bitao Posted March 6, 2021 Author #130 Posted March 6, 2021 Keep going... WalrusGuy, marktiedens, oneslim and 17 others 20 Quote
BANYAN Posted March 6, 2021 #131 Posted March 6, 2021 It's always a pleasure to see updates to your build; very nice clean work as usual. cheers Pat Keith Black, mtaylor and Cirdan 3 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)
RonGinger Posted March 7, 2021 #132 Posted March 7, 2021 I can only repeat what so many others have said, your work and tools are outstanding. On one hand it is a great inspiration, but on the other it is depressing to see how much better your work is than anything I could ever come close to doing. Please tell me how you make the mortise cuts in the sides of the deck beams. The cuts look so perfect with nice sharp corners and edges. Also the hook scarf joints are so sharp. Thank you for posting this work I know how much work it is to do the photos and posting. mtaylor, Keith Black and EricWilliamMarshall 3 Quote
My Fathers Son Posted March 7, 2021 #133 Posted March 7, 2021 1 hour ago, RonGinger said: I can only repeat what so many others have said, your work and tools are outstanding. On one hand it is a great inspiration, but on the other it is depressing to see how much better your work is than anything I could ever come close to doing. Hear, hear, at least we have the benefit of a master at work. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote
Bitao Posted March 7, 2021 Author #134 Posted March 7, 2021 Hi, Ronginger. Thank you for your assessment. In fact, it seems to me that no matter what the model or component is, it's important to locate it accurately and repeatedly pretend to assemble it. That's why I spent a lot of time developing production tools to help. Many people see the results, but many people do not think of a perfect interface, I even repeated dozens of times! I don't want to see any obvious holes, or I'll have to tear it down and rebuild it. More than 20 years of experience have enabled me to master the basic skills of machining, but in the actual production process, I usually have many different methods, the ultimate goal is to achieve efficiency and accuracy. I'm not used to doing things the same way, always looking for new ways, even the same parts. Unfortunately, many of these steps are not fully documented in practice and are only filmed at the end of a phase to avoid errors. The grooving of Bridge Deck Crossbeam is finished by milling cutter and engraving cutter. It's not hard, but positioning is important, and that's the unique advantage of my slipway. Keith Black, GuntherMT, dvm27 and 3 others 6 Quote
Bitao Posted March 13, 2021 Author #135 Posted March 13, 2021 Siggi52, wefalck, FlyingFish and 16 others 19 Quote
michael mott Posted March 13, 2021 #136 Posted March 13, 2021 Wow! that is beautiful clean work. Michael mtaylor, RichardG, AON and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.
wefalck Posted March 13, 2021 #137 Posted March 13, 2021 I couldn't agree more ! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux
FlyingFish Posted March 13, 2021 #138 Posted March 13, 2021 Quite extraordinary - those joints are so tight and crisp! Cirdan, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Andy 'You're gonna need a bigger boat!' Completed Build: Orca from the film 'Jaws'. Current Build: Sailing Trawler Vigilance BM76
rwiederrich Posted March 15, 2021 #139 Posted March 15, 2021 I keep saying AMAZING! Just Amazing! Rob mtaylor, Cirdan and Keith Black 3 Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts."
Bitao Posted March 16, 2021 Author #140 Posted March 16, 2021 The construction of the main deck has finally begun....... EricWilliamMarshall, gieb8688, michael mott and 17 others 20 Quote
Keith Black Posted March 16, 2021 #141 Posted March 16, 2021 Bitao, simply beautiful. How much do you think the hull weighs at this stage of construction? mtaylor 1 Quote 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
Bitao Posted March 16, 2021 Author #142 Posted March 16, 2021 29 minutes ago, Keith Black said: Bitao, simply beautiful. How much do you think the hull weighs at this stage of construction? em... That's a tough question to answer. As the deck is not complete, it can not be disassembled from the slipway, otherwise it will affect the accuracy of subsequent positioning. I'll let you know as soon as I finish the main deck, okay. If I forget, please remind me.😅 Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote
BANYAN Posted March 17, 2021 #143 Posted March 17, 2021 Stunning work as usual mate; I am very impressed with the consistent high quality of your joinery - this is an exceptional build! I very much enjoy seeing your updates and especially the specialised tools you create. cheers Pat mtaylor, Bitao and Keith Black 2 1 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)
hamilton Posted March 18, 2021 #144 Posted March 18, 2021 I don't know if there are any other ways of saying what everyone is saying about your work, Bitao - simply amazing! A beautiful thing to see the incredible combination of engineering and artistry, and such a broad a deep level of skill. I wish I could be your apprentice!! I would happily move to Beijing to learn from you! hamilton mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780); Admiralty models Echo cross-section (semi-scratch) previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); MS Glad Tidings (1937) (in need of a refit); HMS Blandford (1719) from Corel HMS Greyhound; Fair Rosamund (1832) from OcCre Dos Amigos (missing in action); Amati Hannah (ship in a bottle); Mamoli America (1851); Bluenose fishing schooner (1921) (scratch); Off-Centre Sailing Skiff (scratch) under the bench: MS Emma C Barry; MS USS Constitution; MS Flying Fish; Corel Berlin; a wood supplier Colonial Schooner Hannah; Victory Models H.M.S. Fly; CAF Models HMS Granado; MS USS Confederacy
Bitao Posted March 18, 2021 Author #145 Posted March 18, 2021 10 hours ago, hamilton said: I don't know if there are any other ways of saying what everyone is saying about your work, Bitao - simply amazing! A beautiful thing to see the incredible combination of engineering and artistry, and such a broad a deep level of skill. I wish I could be your apprentice!! I would happily move to Beijing to learn from you! hamilton Thank you so much for your trust. As a hobby, I just use it as a platform to show off my abilities. Over the past few years, I have envisioned the conditional transfer (sale) of more than 20 years of model-making experience and specialized tools of my own design and manufacture. But because the current domestic level is generally low, due to economic conditions, technology and time constraints, the people who can meet my requirements are extremely limited. After all, everyone's understanding and production level is very different, a lot of things can not be done by equipment alone. So I gave up and planned to build at least five fully internal hulls to give my life purpose a happy ending. I believe in this forum, a lot of masters, there is no best only better. Keith Black, mtaylor, hamilton and 2 others 5 Quote
Bitao Posted March 21, 2021 Author #146 Posted March 21, 2021 On 3/16/2021 at 9:38 PM, Keith Black said: Bitao, simply beautiful. How much do you think the hull weighs at this stage of construction? Got Weighed today, 1.78 kg. Keith Black and GuntherMT 1 1 Quote
Keith Black Posted March 21, 2021 #147 Posted March 21, 2021 Bitao, thank you. She's light for her looks, all the timbering makes her look heavier. Forgive me for asking if the answer has already been discussed earlier in your build log......what are your plans regarding planking? mtaylor 1 Quote 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
Bitao Posted March 22, 2021 Author #148 Posted March 22, 2021 Hello, Keith Black. When I finished positioning the main deck yesterday, the first thing I had to do was weigh it! For me, commitment to others is important. Because I don't have MR. EDT's third book right now, I can't do all of his work. When all the equipment on deck is finished, the work is done. I should be able to move on to the third of the five boats I've planned for my life. mtaylor and Keith Black 1 1 Quote
Bitao Posted March 30, 2021 Author #149 Posted March 30, 2021 Moving forward. I am glad to be about to get into a pleasant outfitting process. Wintergreen, wefalck, gjdale and 13 others 16 Quote
GuntherMT Posted March 31, 2021 #150 Posted March 31, 2021 The speed that you are moving forward with this makes the quality of the build all the more amazing to me. Beautiful work as usual. michael mott, Keith Black, BANYAN and 1 other 4 Quote Brian Mystery project coming soon! Current build - Medway Longboat Complete - Armed Virginia Sloop Complete - Carmen (First Build)
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