Kathy Teel Posted December 12, 2020 Share #1 Posted December 12, 2020 Built this model while living in San Diego. This is my first attempt at a scratch build. GrandpaPhil, uss frolick, GuntherMT and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy Teel Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted December 12, 2020 This being a more modern ship I never had to build deadeyes inside the rails. bruce d, GrandpaPhil, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy Teel Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted December 12, 2020 I used scratch on lettering on the hull. ccoyle, GrandpaPhil and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy Teel Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted December 12, 2020 I needed to simulate the iron hull texture. I experimented with several methods and found the mixing fine silica with white glue and applied to the hull seemed to work well. I the painted the hull after it dried. GuntherMT, bruce d, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy Teel Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted December 12, 2020 Working on deck furniture. mtaylor, GrandpaPhil and GuntherMT 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy Teel Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted December 12, 2020 (edited) I have been building kit models for many years so I have lots of loose wood and materials to use. Edited December 12, 2020 by Kathy Teel GuntherMT, GrandpaPhil and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy Teel Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted December 12, 2020 (edited) Used plans purchased from the maritime museum. I spent hours on board taking pictures and measurements for the build. Edited December 12, 2020 by Kathy Teel GrandpaPhil, bruce d, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy Teel Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted December 12, 2020 Working on bow details. mtaylor, bruce d, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy Teel Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted December 12, 2020 Bow work complete and now setting up the masting. mtaylor, GrandpaPhil and GuntherMT 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy Teel Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted December 12, 2020 Some of the pictures I took on board as reference for my build. I spent two years going on board to complete this build. GrandpaPhil, GuntherMT, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy Teel Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted December 13, 2020 druxey, mtaylor, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy Teel Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted December 13, 2020 Stepping the masts and setting the lower shrouds. GuntherMT, GrandpaPhil, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy Teel Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted December 13, 2020 Lower shrouds complete. GuntherMT, mtaylor, grsjax and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy Teel Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share #14 Posted December 13, 2020 (edited) Edited December 13, 2020 by Kathy Teel pjofc4, GrandpaPhil, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy Teel Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share #15 Posted December 13, 2020 (edited) Continue with the sails. Edited December 13, 2020 by Kathy Teel reduce pictures mtaylor, GrandpaPhil, bruce d and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy Teel Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted December 13, 2020 After two years my first scratch build is done. druxey, ccoyle, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuntherMT Posted December 13, 2020 Share #17 Posted December 13, 2020 Congrats on completing your first scratch build, looks good! Nice to see someone building the Star, I've never gotten to see her sail, but I've been onboard many times. mtaylor 1 Quote Brian Mystery project coming soon! Current build - Medway Longboat Complete - Armed Virginia Sloop Complete - Carmen (First Build) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy Teel Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share #18 Posted December 13, 2020 Thank you There are no kits for the ship and living in San Diego for over 50 years I just had to have here. druxey and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted December 13, 2020 Share #19 Posted December 13, 2020 Hi Kathy, Glad to see you took the plunge into the dark side of scratch building! For a first attempt you chose a pretty complex project and did a lovely job of it. For the future, you may want to consider the blocks, if building a model of ship from the late 19th century onwards, as there were internally stropped blocks as you show in the actual ship photos. These can be tricky to make from scratch , but the ones you can get from Syren and assemble yourself are quite good and represent this type of block very well. I look forward to your next project and hope you start a build log so we can follow along as you progress. Allan mtaylor and druxey 2 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...
druxey Posted December 13, 2020 Share #20 Posted December 13, 2020 Certainly an ambitious 'first', and well done for seeing such a major project through. Many others would have fallen by the wayside. mtaylor 1 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossman Posted December 13, 2020 Share #21 Posted December 13, 2020 Congratulations Kathy! Nice work. mtaylor 1 Quote Current build: Model Shipways “Confederacy “ Completed builds: Mamoli “Royal Louis“ Mantua “Royal Caroline” Scratch 1/4 scale gondola “Philadelphia” Scratch “Hannah” from Hahn plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithbrad80 Posted December 13, 2020 Share #22 Posted December 13, 2020 I sure do enjoy the Star, I’m sure this was a fun project start to finish! Really nice job on the build, hopefully you start a build log for your next build! Bradley mtaylor 1 Quote Current Builds: Flying Fish - Model Shipways - 1:96 Future Builds: Young America 1853 - Scratch Build - 1:72 Completed Builds: HMS Racehorse - Mantua - 1:47 (No pictures unfortunately) Providence Whale Boat - Artesania Latina - 1:25 (Also no pictures) Lowell Grand Banks Dory - Model Shipways - 1:24 Shelved Builds: Pride of Baltimore 2 - Model Shipways - 1:64 (Also no pictures) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted December 13, 2020 Share #23 Posted December 13, 2020 Nice! Any square-rigged three-master is a challenge to build, and my hat's off to anyone who finishes one, especially if it's a scratch job. mtaylor 1 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...
Kathy Teel Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share #24 Posted December 23, 2020 My first mate always reviews my plans first. GrandpaPhil, JeffT, EricWilliamMarshall and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelp Posted December 23, 2020 Share #25 Posted December 23, 2020 Kathy, you did a wonderful job of building the Star of India. It's always good to see a Star of India model. Nice photos too! Don mtaylor and bruce d 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy Teel Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share #26 Posted December 27, 2020 (edited) To match the paint colors on the masts and yards I was allowed to take a chip of paint from the mast and worked to match the colors. I think I came very close. Edited December 27, 2020 by Kathy Teel another picture GrandpaPhil, mtaylor, EricWilliamMarshall and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy Teel Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share #27 Posted January 7, 2021 Another Shot. GuntherMT, mtaylor, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted February 18, 2021 Share #28 Posted February 18, 2021 Great job...... I wonder if anyone ever considers making the Star as a full rigged ship as she was originally built? Rob 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." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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