Steve116 Posted February 18, 2021 Share #1 Posted February 18, 2021 Hello I am a first time model boat builder, and I selected a Cape Cod Catboat as my first project(Blue Jacket kit) I finished the Hull several years ago, and stalled when I started the rigging, sail, etc Any help would be greatly appreciated Steve Keith Black and JeffT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted February 18, 2021 Share #2 Posted February 18, 2021 17 minutes ago, Steve116 said: Any help would be greatly appreciated Steve, start up a build log and show us what you've got so far. Your catboat probably has a relatively straightforward gaff rig, and we should be able to get you over the finish line. Cheers! Steve116, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 3 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...
mtaylor Posted February 18, 2021 Share #3 Posted February 18, 2021 Welcome to MSW, Steve. Chris gave you the best answer. Steve116 and JeffT 1 1 Quote 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted February 18, 2021 Share #4 Posted February 18, 2021 Welcome to MSW Steve116, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted February 18, 2021 Share #5 Posted February 18, 2021 Hello Steve, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John Steve116, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted February 18, 2021 Share #6 Posted February 18, 2021 Hello Steve, welcome to MSW. Great advice from Chris and Mark, hope to see your build. Regards, Bruce mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve116 Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted February 19, 2021 ccoyle, michael mott, Keith Black and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve116 Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted February 19, 2021 Here’s what I have so far. I’ll be working on my build log- I don’t know what that is-yet Thanks, everyone! mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted February 19, 2021 Share #9 Posted February 19, 2021 55 minutes ago, Steve116 said: I don’t know what that is-yet Hey, Steve. Build logs are the heart of our forum. You can read about how to set one up by clicking here. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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...
michael mott Posted February 19, 2021 Share #10 Posted February 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Steve116 said: Here’s what I have so far Steve that looks very nice, definitely start a build log so we can follow along Cat boats have very nice lines and rigs. Michael Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted February 19, 2021 Share #11 Posted February 19, 2021 Steve, nice work on your model. Welcome to MSW. Quote Current Builds: Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted February 20, 2021 Share #12 Posted February 20, 2021 Yes, by all means do a build log. When you finish, I will give you 10% off the next kit you get from us. That's a standing offer from BlueJacket as long as I own the business. Nic PS - see PM Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob porter Posted February 20, 2021 Share #13 Posted February 20, 2021 Hi Steve. That is a nice looking hull. I have always loved the cats. Built 2 of them in my kit building days.Can not go wrong with Bluejacket. By all means go on to completion.Best of luck. bob porter mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted February 21, 2021 Share #14 Posted February 21, 2021 Hi Steve. That's a very nice looking model. To start a build log; if it's a kit, the instructions are here: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/24705-before-you-post-your-build-log-please-read-this-starting-and-naming-your-build-log/ If you're building from scratch, use these instructions: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/8-before-you-post-your-build-log-please-read-this-starting-and-naming-your-scratch-build-log/ Good luck with it. You've already made a very good start. Once you've got your build log up and running, ask all the questions you want. Everybody's very helpful. Steven Keith Black 1 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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