Gbmodeler Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share #31 Posted November 5, 2020 Thanasis, I never thanked you for your insights on the frames and "trincarino". Too late to do anything about the frame. I did plan to install a trincarino (although I did not know that is what it is called), but was going to use paint to represent it... Also, I have been intrigued by the curly hair stem post. What's your idea??? Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanasis Posted November 5, 2020 Share #32 Posted November 5, 2020 About the "trincarino" and the frames, it's ok Gb. I have been also through these misjudgments and as my teacher used to say: "I'm sure you will remember it in a next model".🙂 Well, my idea for representing of hairy cup-cover on the steampost is simple but I think quite effective. Take a pipecleaner and make some loops on a rod close to the stempost's dimentions... You can leave it this way, or you can cover the rod with thin paper, place some white glue and make the loops . If you don't like the usual color, you can use water colors and a paintbrush to make some black highlights. Thx GrandpaPhil, wefalck and tkay11 3 Quote https://www.naftotopos.gr/index.php/el/ There are no bad or good model makers. There are only less or more experienced. In gallery Tsernikoperama - Trechandiri Brachera - Bombarda Sabatiera -Tserniki vessel rigged as Penna - NE Aegean Sea Tserniki -Tserniki of Mykonos Island -Tserniki of Mytilene Island -Trechandiri-schooner rigging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbmodeler Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share #33 Posted November 5, 2020 I really like the pipe cleaner idea, and may use it! I have to experiment a little... Thanks Thanasis! Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbmodeler Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share #34 Posted November 5, 2020 Here's an update on construction progress: After studying many photos and drawings of the "eyes" and reading an article that mentioned the general placement of them, I decided I had them too far apart (too wide). Fortunately, a little water softened the PA glue, and I was able to reposition them. Also been adding little bits and pieces, and planning where to step the masts and deck house arrangements. Stay tuned... wefalck, GrandpaPhil and BobG 3 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefalck Posted November 5, 2020 Share #35 Posted November 5, 2020 Pipe cleaners should be available in craft-shops in various colours. At least they were in the past, when kids used them to make little sculptures and such from them. If you can't get them, there is also the good old method our mothers and grandmothers used to make 'pom-poms' on home-knit ski caps. You cut a round disc with a hole in the middle from cardboard or take a washer of appropriate size and wind string around it. You then have to make a loop around the threads along the the rim of the hole so that you can pull all the wound strings together and tie them up. Finally, you cut open the windings along the periphery and arrange everything in a nice 'pom-pom'. Not 100% sure I described the process correctly, but I am sure one can find it on the Internet. Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moab Posted November 5, 2020 Share #36 Posted November 5, 2020 Just came aboard. Interesting and great build. Thanks for the explanations and photos...Moab Quote Completed Builds: Virginia Armed Sloop...Model Shipways Ranger...Corel Louise Steam Launch...Constructo Hansa Kogge...Dusek Yankee Hero...BlueJacket Spray...BlueJacket 26’ Long Boat...Model Shipways Under Construction: Emma C. Berry...Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbmodeler Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share #37 Posted November 10, 2020 I haven't posted in a few days while working on deck houses and fittings. All are scratch-built and the main ingredients are basswood, pear veneer, bamboo, various papers, copper or steel wire, and CA and PA glue. The last photo shows the planned placement on the deck. Hope to start painting next! BobG, GrandpaPhil, mtaylor and 6 others 9 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moab Posted November 10, 2020 Share #38 Posted November 10, 2020 Beautiful work...Mab mtaylor 1 Quote Completed Builds: Virginia Armed Sloop...Model Shipways Ranger...Corel Louise Steam Launch...Constructo Hansa Kogge...Dusek Yankee Hero...BlueJacket Spray...BlueJacket 26’ Long Boat...Model Shipways Under Construction: Emma C. Berry...Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted November 13, 2020 Share #39 Posted November 13, 2020 Fantastic work at a very small scale! Gbmodeler 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...
Thanasis Posted November 13, 2020 Share #40 Posted November 13, 2020 Nice work on deck's items... Especially I like the hinges of the hatch. What are they made of? Thx mtaylor 1 Quote https://www.naftotopos.gr/index.php/el/ There are no bad or good model makers. There are only less or more experienced. In gallery Tsernikoperama - Trechandiri Brachera - Bombarda Sabatiera -Tserniki vessel rigged as Penna - NE Aegean Sea Tserniki -Tserniki of Mykonos Island -Tserniki of Mytilene Island -Trechandiri-schooner rigging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbmodeler Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share #41 Posted November 14, 2020 (edited) Thanks Thanasis! The hardware is made from heavy construction paper (black color). After gluing the strips of paper to the wood, small holes are drilled with a pin vise for the bolts. I use copper wire for the bolts/rivets. The actual hinges are plastic (styrene) rod, cut into short pieces and glued with CA to the wood/paper, with short gaps between them. Edited November 14, 2020 by Gbmodeler mtaylor and Moab 2 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanasis Posted November 14, 2020 Share #42 Posted November 14, 2020 That's clever...These gaps on the rod make the imitation real... Thank you Gbmodeler and mtaylor 2 Quote https://www.naftotopos.gr/index.php/el/ There are no bad or good model makers. There are only less or more experienced. In gallery Tsernikoperama - Trechandiri Brachera - Bombarda Sabatiera -Tserniki vessel rigged as Penna - NE Aegean Sea Tserniki -Tserniki of Mykonos Island -Tserniki of Mytilene Island -Trechandiri-schooner rigging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbmodeler Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share #43 Posted November 20, 2020 (edited) It's been a while since I last posted, but progress has been made. This update shows the addition of the bow ornament, rudder, tiller, forcolas (oar locks), masts, standing rigging, and the painted (and lightly weathered) hull. The rest of the rigging, spars, and sails remain to be added. I decided to carve a "ram's horn" style bow ornament; made from a wooden bead. The large rudder was typical of these boats. The forcolas are carved from basswood sheet. Edited November 20, 2020 by Gbmodeler wefalck, tkay11, GrandpaPhil and 7 others 10 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted November 21, 2020 Share #44 Posted November 21, 2020 Absolutely wonderful! This is a lovely, interesting and colorful boat. mtaylor, Moab and Gbmodeler 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...
Thanasis Posted November 21, 2020 Share #45 Posted November 21, 2020 This is really nice work. Clean painting lines, nice hand crafts and impressive bow ornament. Congratulations. Thx Moab, Gbmodeler, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote https://www.naftotopos.gr/index.php/el/ There are no bad or good model makers. There are only less or more experienced. In gallery Tsernikoperama - Trechandiri Brachera - Bombarda Sabatiera -Tserniki vessel rigged as Penna - NE Aegean Sea Tserniki -Tserniki of Mykonos Island -Tserniki of Mytilene Island -Trechandiri-schooner rigging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moab Posted November 21, 2020 Share #46 Posted November 21, 2020 Absolutely beautiful boat...Moab Gbmodeler and mtaylor 2 Quote Completed Builds: Virginia Armed Sloop...Model Shipways Ranger...Corel Louise Steam Launch...Constructo Hansa Kogge...Dusek Yankee Hero...BlueJacket Spray...BlueJacket 26’ Long Boat...Model Shipways Under Construction: Emma C. Berry...Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbmodeler Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share #47 Posted November 28, 2020 (edited) Constructing and adding the sails: I like using "graphic layout marker" paper for sails on my boats. It is translucent, thin, and takes paint and dry pigments well. For this model, I started by making 15mm wide strips for sail panels (that would be about 28 inches (720mm) wide in scale). I overlap the panels about 1.5mm and glue them with diluted white glue using a small brush. Excess glue is removed by dabbing and/or rolling (not rubbing) with a cotton swab. Rubbing can raise the paper fibers and leave unsightly rough spots, or even holes in the paper. I have had some success with embedding thin copper or steel wire in the trim. This allows me to billow the sails later. For latine sails, I put the wire on two sides, but not along the side that attached to the spar (it's not needed). Experimenting with dry powder pigments, you can get various effects. Here is a comparison of yellow ochre and burnt umber. For this model, I liked mixing the two colors and diluting them with talcum powder. It may not look great, but it smells wonderful! The pigments are applied and blended with a make-up brush... Getting close to being done! Edited November 28, 2020 by Gbmodeler Rik Thistle, Siggi52, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted November 28, 2020 Share #48 Posted November 28, 2020 Looks great. Ingenious method of making those sails too. mtaylor and Gbmodeler 2 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...
Thanasis Posted November 28, 2020 Share #49 Posted November 28, 2020 No words... Thx Gbmodeler and mtaylor 2 Quote https://www.naftotopos.gr/index.php/el/ There are no bad or good model makers. There are only less or more experienced. In gallery Tsernikoperama - Trechandiri Brachera - Bombarda Sabatiera -Tserniki vessel rigged as Penna - NE Aegean Sea Tserniki -Tserniki of Mykonos Island -Tserniki of Mytilene Island -Trechandiri-schooner rigging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefalck Posted November 28, 2020 Share #50 Posted November 28, 2020 Nice work on the sails ! mtaylor 1 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbmodeler Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share #51 Posted November 30, 2020 BobG, Thanasis, and Wefalck, thanks for the comments! Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbmodeler Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share #52 Posted November 30, 2020 Building some oars (remi) from 1/16 inch (1.6mm) strip... BobG, mtaylor and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbmodeler Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share #53 Posted December 1, 2020 With the completion of the oars and the stand, we're all done! More photos on the completed scratch-built page... yvesvidal, mtaylor, Ainars Apalais and 6 others 6 3 Quote COMPLETED: Amistad Schooner, 1839, 1:96 Scale Zephyr Steam Boat, Puget Sound, Late 1800s, 1:96 Scale Chinese Junk (Fictional), 1:96 Scale Light Vessel 114, Fire Island, 1930, 1:93 Scale Bretagne, 1908 French Fishing Sloop, 1:48 Scale Barco Catalan, Late 1800s Spanish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Brazzera, 1908 Italian Boat for Fishing and Cabotage, 1:48 Scale Galway Hooker, Late 1800s Irish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Fifie, 1870 Scottish Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale Misainier, 1906 French Fishing Boat, 1:48 Scale U.S. Mine Sweeping Boat MSB-6, 1952, 1:96 Scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted December 2, 2020 Share #54 Posted December 2, 2020 This is an absolutely wonderful model. Well done! mtaylor 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...
GrandpaPhil Posted July 8, 2021 Share #55 Posted July 8, 2021 Congratulations! Well done! Gbmodeler 1 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoran Posted January 7, 2022 Share #56 Posted January 7, 2022 Very nice! Gbmodeler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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