4whelr Posted July 21, 2013 Author #31 Posted July 21, 2013 Russ, Thank you for the kind words and the information! I will let the paint harden off for a few days before applying the Polycrylic. JPett, Thank you for the tip! I will file this one away for use in the future. Such a simple way to avoid this problem! I'm glad I don't have to spend many hours of trail and error to avoid the bleed over!! This is why I love this site. All the member's willingness to help those of us who are just starting out! Thank you so very much!! Eddie <p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>"Be yourself. Everyone else is taken." - Oscar Wilde</strong></span></p><br /> <p> </p><br /> <p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='<a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752'>http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752</a>'><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Current Build - Elsie</strong></span></a>
Mirabell61 Posted July 21, 2013 #32 Posted July 21, 2013 Hi Eddie your "Elsie" buildlog reminds me that I still have a 3/4 finished Billing boat Version of the "Bluenose" (nearly same lines) on the shelf. Pls. Keep Pictures of your nice model and of your buildlog coming in Nils Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50
4whelr Posted July 22, 2013 Author #33 Posted July 22, 2013 Nils - Thank you for the kind words. If you gave the same attention to detail and displayed the same craftmanship on your Bluenose as you have in your build of Pegasus it has to be a real beauty! Eddie <p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>"Be yourself. Everyone else is taken." - Oscar Wilde</strong></span></p><br /> <p> </p><br /> <p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='<a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752'>http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752</a>'><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Current Build - Elsie</strong></span></a>
Sjors Posted July 22, 2013 #34 Posted July 22, 2013 Wow Eddie aka Elsie Thats a fine paint job and I like the contrast between the two colours. Great job ! That's gonna be an beauty !!!! Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre
lamarvalley Posted July 22, 2013 #35 Posted July 22, 2013 That last picture in the cradle.... very nice painting Eddie. Sweet contrast
4whelr Posted July 22, 2013 Author #36 Posted July 22, 2013 Sjors - Thank you for your kind words! Thank you for the Admiralty Paint recommendation! I really like the colors! Randy - Thank you! I had to wait a very long time for the paints to get here from Cornwall Models but to me it was well worth the wait!! Eddie Sjors 1 <p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>"Be yourself. Everyone else is taken." - Oscar Wilde</strong></span></p><br /> <p> </p><br /> <p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='<a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752'>http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752</a>'><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Current Build - Elsie</strong></span></a>
Anja Posted July 22, 2013 #37 Posted July 22, 2013 Hello Eddie, It was sure worth waiting for. Very nice paintjob. Anja Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo
The Sailor Posted July 22, 2013 #38 Posted July 22, 2013 Hi Eddie, I like little schooners. You did a very nice paint job. Keep on the good work! It's too late now, but If you have problems with your tape just give the Tamiya tape a try. It's perfect for those paintings. Salty Sea Dog and Sjors 2 Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext:
4whelr Posted July 22, 2013 Author #39 Posted July 22, 2013 Anja - Thank you for the kind words, they are much appreciated!!! Richard - Thank you for the tip. I do have some more painting to do so I will be getting some the Tamiya tape! Eddie <p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>"Be yourself. Everyone else is taken." - Oscar Wilde</strong></span></p><br /> <p> </p><br /> <p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='<a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752'>http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752</a>'><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Current Build - Elsie</strong></span></a>
Salty Sea Dog Posted July 22, 2013 #40 Posted July 22, 2013 That's looking good!! -Buck Current build: AL Morgan's Whaleboat (1st build) Kits in the ships locker: I cannot confirm nor deny that there may be a few kits in there...
Mirabell61 Posted July 23, 2013 #41 Posted July 23, 2013 Hi Eddie if you should`nt allready have seen it.... tune in to U-Tube in a spot staring Gregory Peck and Anthony Quin " The Boston Man" in probably the best and breathtaking bluewater Gloucester fisher schoner races ever on film. Whoever is intending to model this type, shall be grooved in real quick in making up his mind afterwards. Nils Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50
4whelr Posted July 23, 2013 Author #42 Posted July 23, 2013 Buck - Thank you! I am doing my best to do this right! It goes so slow with so many do overs. Lawrence - The lines of the schooners are very nice. Nice to hear looking at my build brings back pleasant memories! Nils - I haven't seen that video. Will definitely look it up. Thank you for sharing it with me! Thank you all for the advice and kind words! Being on this site I feel like an appretice with hundreds of masters teaching me how it is done! Eddie <p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>"Be yourself. Everyone else is taken." - Oscar Wilde</strong></span></p><br /> <p> </p><br /> <p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='<a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752'>http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752</a>'><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Current Build - Elsie</strong></span></a>
captainbob Posted July 23, 2013 #43 Posted July 23, 2013 Hi Eddie, Just caught up with your nice build. But now I'm in my easy chair and ready to fallow along. Bob Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray
4whelr Posted July 25, 2013 Author #44 Posted July 25, 2013 Bob - Thank you for looking in! Although I am proud of my work so far, I don't think any of my work will approach the awesome job you did on that wheel! Loved it!! Eddie <p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>"Be yourself. Everyone else is taken." - Oscar Wilde</strong></span></p><br /> <p> </p><br /> <p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='<a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752'>http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752</a>'><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Current Build - Elsie</strong></span></a>
NMBROOK Posted July 26, 2013 #45 Posted July 26, 2013 Hi Eddie lovely job on painting the hull Kind Regards Nigel Currently working on Royal Caroline
4whelr Posted July 26, 2013 Author #46 Posted July 26, 2013 Nigel, Thank you so much for the kind words!! Eddie <p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>"Be yourself. Everyone else is taken." - Oscar Wilde</strong></span></p><br /> <p> </p><br /> <p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='<a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752'>http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752</a>'><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Current Build - Elsie</strong></span></a>
themadchemist Posted July 30, 2013 #47 Posted July 30, 2013 Figure I might as well throw in my 2 cents worth. Nice yellow table, too bad its so small. Luckily you can build more and you'll most likely need them. One can never have too much space, or tools, or extra materials, or books..... The keel fix was a nice repair. Personally I never have had my Swift (AKA DSotM) in a clamp, I prefer holding her, I think she likes it too. Its good you had an opps early on, it will help you realize anything can be fixed and in this hobby I'd say few models get finished without some opps along the way. Its the way of building and makes us better builders. Elsie really reminds me of the Bluenose. I guess the Bluenose has the white stripe though. Nice crisp waterline, too bad about the bleed though, but she still ended up beautiful. Thats the great part of this hobby, nobodys counting how many times it take to get it right. I also agree, MSW is "THE" community for getting the best help ever.
4whelr Posted August 22, 2013 Author #48 Posted August 22, 2013 Hi all, Been a while since I posted. I haven't given up! I have been dealing with some medical problems that are cutting into my build time. The most serious is a Warthin's Tumor. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-warthins-tumor.htm Thank goodness it is benign! I am going to have it removed Friday 8/23 morning with an overnight stay in the hospital. Once this thing is gone and I have recovered from the surgery enough, I will return to work on the Elsie! Hope to post build updates soon! Eddie <p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>"Be yourself. Everyone else is taken." - Oscar Wilde</strong></span></p><br /> <p> </p><br /> <p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='<a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752'>http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752</a>'><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Current Build - Elsie</strong></span></a>
u21rw87 Posted August 22, 2013 #49 Posted August 22, 2013 Eddie, best wishes for a speedy recovery. Rich From Baltimore Current (First) Build - Willie L. Bennett
4whelr Posted August 22, 2013 Author #50 Posted August 22, 2013 Thank you Rich! <p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>"Be yourself. Everyone else is taken." - Oscar Wilde</strong></span></p><br /> <p> </p><br /> <p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='<a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752'>http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752</a>'><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Current Build - Elsie</strong></span></a>
4whelr Posted August 22, 2013 Author #51 Posted August 22, 2013 Thank you Lawrence! <p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>"Be yourself. Everyone else is taken." - Oscar Wilde</strong></span></p><br /> <p> </p><br /> <p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='<a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752'>http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752</a>'><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Current Build - Elsie</strong></span></a>
Jay 1 Posted August 22, 2013 #52 Posted August 22, 2013 Wishing you a smooth and fast recovery, Eddie! Jay Current Build: Ariel
4whelr Posted August 22, 2013 Author #53 Posted August 22, 2013 Thank you Jay! Will be signing off until Saturday! Will fill you all in on all the news fit to post then. Till then, "Fair winds and following seas for you all!!" Eddie Jay 1 1 <p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>"Be yourself. Everyone else is taken." - Oscar Wilde</strong></span></p><br /> <p> </p><br /> <p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='<a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752'>http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752</a>'><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Current Build - Elsie</strong></span></a>
NMBROOK Posted August 22, 2013 #54 Posted August 22, 2013 Hi Eddie Wishing you a smooth and fast recovery mate Kind Regards Nigel Currently working on Royal Caroline
captainbob Posted August 22, 2013 #55 Posted August 22, 2013 Eddie, Wishing only the best for you. Bob Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray
Elia Posted August 22, 2013 #56 Posted August 22, 2013 Eddie, I've been away from MSW for a little while and have just recently returned...to find this smart little Elsie build! Very very nice work. The keel and sternpost repairs were very well done. The hull painting is sharp too. I wish you all the best on your procedure and a speedy and full recovery, and look forward to more of your work. Elia Elia Rose Valley, PA Arethusa: 1907 Gloucester Knockabout
Sjors Posted August 23, 2013 #57 Posted August 23, 2013 From here also good luck with the surgery ! We will wait for your return! Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre
Anja Posted August 23, 2013 #58 Posted August 23, 2013 Hello Eddie, I wish you all the best with the procedure and a quick and speedy recovery. When the procedure is over, you rest and heal and know that you are thought of warmly by all your friends here. Take your care and get well soon. Anja Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo
lamarvalley Posted August 23, 2013 #59 Posted August 23, 2013 Wow, I've been remiss in my reading.. just read about your surgery. Hope it goes great and you have a quick and full recovery. Your ship is patient... she'll wait for you. Get well.
Ferit Posted August 24, 2013 #60 Posted August 24, 2013 Wishing you will get well and healthy as soon as possible... Best Regards… Ferit KUTLU Under construction: Frigate Berlin (Brandenburg Navy) Hope: Frigate Wappen Von Hamburg (Brandenburg Navy)
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