Steve116 Posted February 18, 2021 #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 JeffT and Keith Black 2 Quote
ccoyle Posted February 18, 2021 #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, Keith Black, mtaylor 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, TBD
mtaylor Posted February 18, 2021 #3 Posted February 18, 2021 Welcome to MSW, Steve. Chris gave you the best answer. JeffT and Steve116 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)
JeffT Posted February 18, 2021 #4 Posted February 18, 2021 Welcome to MSW Keith Black, mtaylor and Steve116 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
Jim Lad Posted February 18, 2021 #5 Posted February 18, 2021 Hello Steve, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John Steve116, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote
bruce d Posted February 18, 2021 #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
Steve116 Posted February 19, 2021 Author #7 Posted February 19, 2021 BobG, ccoyle, Keith Black and 2 others 5 Quote
Steve116 Posted February 19, 2021 Author #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
ccoyle Posted February 19, 2021 #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, TBD
michael mott Posted February 19, 2021 #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 mtaylor and Keith Black 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.
Keith Black Posted February 19, 2021 #11 Posted February 19, 2021 Steve, nice work on your model. Welcome to MSW. Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
MrBlueJacket Posted February 20, 2021 #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
bob porter Posted February 20, 2021 #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 Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote
Louie da fly Posted February 21, 2021 #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 Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco 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 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht
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