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Biloxi schooner by Russ - 1/48 scale POB - Finished


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very good looking schooner Russ

 

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

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John, Sam, and Nils:

Thanks for the kind words. Also, thanks for all the likes.

 

Russ

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Hi Russ -- That wheel is interesting.  Could you give us a few details on its construction?  What materials did you use?

 

Cheers,

 

Martin

Current Build:  HMS FLY 1776

 

Previous Builds:  Rattlesnake 1781

                        Prince de Neufchatel

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Kenneth:

Thanks. I think the camera shows all of the mistakes. :)

 

Russ

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Martin:

I freely admit that I could have made a better job of the wheel. Close up, the paint work should be better for sure. However, it is not too bad when you look at it from a distance. :)

 

The boss and the rim are of boxwood. The rim piece was cut out and the inside section removed. Files were used to clean up the inner and outer surfaces. The spokes are of bamboo. Each spoke extends through the rim and then is cut off to form the handles. The outer and inner rims are of poster board, as are the pieces set onto the rim at each spoke.

 

Russ

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  • 2 months later...

I think everything is coming together nicely!

-Adam

 

Current Builds

Santa Maria - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB

MayFlower - Model Shipways (5/32"=1') POB
Blue Shadow - Mamoli Revolutionary War Brigantine. (Fict) (1:64) POB (Recommissioned as the Kara June)

 

On The Shelf Waiting so Patiently

USRC Ranger - Corel (1:50) POB

18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways (1:4) POF

La Nina - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB

U.S Brig Syren - Model Shipways (1:64) POB

 

Completed Builds

Phantom NY Pilot Boat - Model Shipways (1:96) Solid Hull

 

Decommissioned Builds
(Time and conditions were not good to these. They have been cancelled =( )

Willie L Bennett - Model Shipways (1:32) POF
USRC Harriet Lane - Model Shipways (1:128) Solid Hull

 

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Adam:

Thanks for the kind words. I will be getting back to this model in due time.

 

Russ

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  • 6 months later...

I know it has been a long time, but I am still working on this schooner. I had to take time to do all sorts of other projects including a large scale model restoration last year. In the meantime, I have been getting a few things done on this model, here and there. Here is where I am at right now.

 

I am painting the bottom of the hull red. This has a several very thin coats and it will need a few more yet.

 

I have the sails almost ready. I still need to attach the hanks for the forestaysail and the jib. The main and foresails are both ready to go on the masts right now.

 

In preparation for rigging, I am making some blocks. Here is the double block for the main gaff halyard.

 

Russ

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Nice work on the blocks Russ....

 

Frank

completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat     HMAT SUPPLY

                        

                         USRC "ALERT"

 

in progress: Red Dragon  (Chinese junk)

                      

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Thanks. I am glad to be able to get some more work done. I am hoping to get her completed some time soon. We will see.

 

Russ

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Russ,

I was beginning to think you had fallen off the end of the earth.   :)     Your schooner just continues to look great.  Any progress is better than no progress and hope you get some more time to work on her.

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)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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Mark:

Thanks. I have just been busy with other modeling projects, research, work, family etc.

 

Russ

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Great to see an update Russ.

 

Michael

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.

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Here is the nearly completed red bottom. I see from the stern photo, I need to a little touch up around the sternpost. The camera always finds these thing. :) In any event, it does not look too bad.

 

Russ

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Chuck:

Thanks. I am hoping that the waterline will be okay. Those pics are about as close as you can get to seeing the underside of the model when it is on its cradle. Maybe it will work.

 

Russ

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I feel your pain Russ........I've got a few more years yet.    and when I get there,  they'll probably have raised the bar another couple of years  :(

 

the bottom paint look great........touch ups are part of the process.  you'll be doing it until you throw up your hands and say  'I'm finished!'  {I've done it on all my builds  ;)  }   it a good color scheme....red and white compliment each other.   good to see your working on her again  :)

I yam wot I yam!

finished builds:
Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue
Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions
M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller
Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build

Billing T78 Norden

 

in dry dock:
Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20
Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required
Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400
Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch

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Thanks. I have made a few touch ups this evening and it looks much better. I think it will pass muster. :)

 

Russ

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Alfons:

Thanks. I hope you can get your workbench rebuilt and get back to building. Good luck.

 

Russ

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Good to see you building and blogging again.  Your boat looks great.

Ken

 

NO PIRACY 4 ME! (SUPPORTING CHUCKS' IDEA)

 

Current Build:  

Washington 1776 Galley

Pilot Boat Mary of Norfolk

Completed Builds:

Continental Boat Providence   (from Completed Gallery)  (from MSW Build)

Continental Ship Independence  (from Completed Gallery)  (from MSW Build)

Rattlesnake   (from Completed Gallery)  (from MSW Build)

Armed Virginia Sloop  (from Completed Gallery)

Fair American (from Completed Gallery)  (from MSW Build Log)

 

MemberShip Model Society of New Jersey

                  Nautical Research Guild

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Ken:

Thanks. I have been building all along, but not on this model. I am glad t be back at this model though. I hope to get it completed this summer.

 

Russ

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