TimC Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share #151 Posted February 10, 2022 Thank you for all of the likes and comments! 11 hours ago, Moonbug said: Hey Tim - looking great! One piece of advice - when I can see the finish line is about the time I get excited and start rushing little things. Don’t forget to take your time and stay patient until the very end. It’ll pay off with details. Nice work. excellent advice. I have already caught myself a few times and remade a knot here and there. It’s so easy to get excited and rush Martin W, bruce d and Moonbug 3 Quote Current Build: Amati HMS Fly, First Time Builder, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share #152 Posted March 24, 2022 Completed my first wooden ship!! It is by no means perfect but I’m proud of every piece of it. I’ve learned a ton and I am a full convert to wooden vs plastic. I still have to make a base and a case at some point but that will be after we move to our new home next week. thank you to all that have left tips and words of encouragement…it has helped immensely until the next ship….. Tim Blue Ensign, dunnock, Martin W and 14 others 16 1 Quote Current Build: Amati HMS Fly, First Time Builder, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight Posted March 24, 2022 Share #153 Posted March 24, 2022 Great work, Tim! It's been a pleasure to have followed your log since the beginning. -starlight TimC and Dave_E 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted March 24, 2022 Share #154 Posted March 24, 2022 Well done Tim, she's a fine looking 'Swan', you've every right to feel proud of your achievement. B.E. Dave_E, Martin W and TimC 3 Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanroy Posted March 24, 2022 Share #155 Posted March 24, 2022 Superb! You are something else, Tim. And for a first build? Wow!! bruce d, TimC and Dave_E 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted March 24, 2022 Share #156 Posted March 24, 2022 Congrats, Tim! You achieved a very fine result. TimC, Dave_E and bruce d 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted March 24, 2022 Share #157 Posted March 24, 2022 Nicely done, Tim. There are lots of details there to look at and to draw any view into the inticacies of the build. I hope in your new house you find a place where you can admire your work. Cheers, Martin TimC, bruce d and Dave_E 3 Quote Current Build: HMS FLY 1776 Previous Builds: Rattlesnake 1781 Prince de Neufchatel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriadoc Brandybuck Posted March 24, 2022 Share #158 Posted March 24, 2022 (edited) Wow Tim, looks fantastic! You achieved quite an impressive result. I mean to bug you about one point though- I want to see more pictures from more angles! Particularly waterline shots looking fore and aft, and beakhead details. Of course you will probably put a lot more photos in the gallery when you get to it. Whats next, I wonder? Meriadoc? Edited March 24, 2022 by Meriadoc Brandybuck TimC and Dave_E 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_E Posted March 24, 2022 Share #159 Posted March 24, 2022 Hey Tim, I did not follow your build (too many to follow on the forum). Outstanding build! I too am a first time builder and hope you don’t mind if I pick your brain about some of your rigging techniques. I hope my first build comes even a little close to this beautiful ship! 👍 TimC 1 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share #160 Posted March 24, 2022 16 hours ago, starlight said: Great work, Tim! It's been a pleasure to have followed your log since the beginning. -starlight Thank you Starlight! I am looking forward to seeing you complete your build as well. So far it is coming along very nicely! starlight 1 Quote Current Build: Amati HMS Fly, First Time Builder, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share #161 Posted March 24, 2022 12 hours ago, Blue Ensign said: Well done Tim, she's a fine looking 'Swan', you've every right to feel proud of your achievement. B.E. Thank you for following BE. Your build log was present at nearly every step....probably the most helpful reference I could have asked for Blue Ensign 1 Quote Current Build: Amati HMS Fly, First Time Builder, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share #162 Posted March 24, 2022 4 hours ago, Meriadoc Brandybuck said: Wow Tim, looks fantastic! You achieved quite an impressive result. I mean to bug you about one point though- I want to see more pictures from more angles! Particularly waterline shots looking fore and aft, and beakhead details. Of course you will probably put a lot more photos in the gallery when you get to it. Whats next, I wonder? Meriadoc? I am actually not sure how to create a gallery, but I would love to learn how! I have the Venetian Polacca and a Royal Caroline on deck. I may start with the Polacca since it will be a smaller build--I figure a nice segway into another large ship Meriadoc Brandybuck 1 Quote Current Build: Amati HMS Fly, First Time Builder, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share #163 Posted March 24, 2022 3 hours ago, Dave_E said: Hey Tim, I did not follow your build (too many to follow on the forum). Outstanding build! I too am a first time builder and hope you don’t mind if I pick your brain about some of your rigging techniques. I hope my first build comes even a little close to this beautiful ship! 👍 Thank you for the kind words! I would love to help in any way that I can, feel free to shoot me a PM or leave a comment on here---Ill always respond Dave_E 1 Quote Current Build: Amati HMS Fly, First Time Builder, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriadoc Brandybuck Posted March 25, 2022 Share #164 Posted March 25, 2022 6 hours ago, TimC said: I am actually not sure how to create a gallery, but I would love to learn how! I see. Just go here: https://modelshipworld.com/gallery/category/3-gallery-of-completed-kit-built-ship-models/# Click the big “add images” button, and choose “create a new album”. The rules are all explained there very clearly, it’s just the place to start isn’t horribly obvious. I found it by going to any gallery photo from the forum home and following the links that become available from there. Cant wait to see it! -Meriadoc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted March 25, 2022 Share #165 Posted March 25, 2022 Congrats on your first build completion. Far and away better than most first time builds, mine included. One thing of note for the future, the knee of the head should be tapered to about 4" at the bobstay piece on the Swan class and similar size ships. Yours looks to be the same width (10"?) which would be the thickness where it meets the stem. I assume this is a design error from the kit manufacturer. Allan Dave_E 1 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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