Bitao Posted January 5, 2022 Author #151 Posted January 5, 2022 Dear Michael, good luck and get well soon. Look forward to seeing more of your work! mtaylor and billocrates 2 Quote
Bitao Posted January 5, 2022 Author #152 Posted January 5, 2022 Recently temporarily slowed down the progress, rest a few days do not want to make themselves very tired. With the Beijing Winter Olympics and winter vacation approaching, I will have more than a month of vacation to focus on the next step. Thank you for your attention. billocrates, chris watton, mtaylor and 20 others 23 Quote
Thistle17 Posted January 5, 2022 #153 Posted January 5, 2022 Master works bitao! Your joinery is superb. You missed your calling as you should have been a master shipwright. Maybe in your next life???? Joe Keith Black, No Idea, Bitao and 5 others 7 1 Quote
Bitao Posted January 7, 2022 Author #154 Posted January 7, 2022 On 1/6/2022 at 12:45 AM, Thistle17 said: Master works bitao! Your joinery is superb. You missed your calling as you should have been a master shipwright. Maybe in your next life???? Joe Thank you, Joe. I don’t know what to do with such high praise. I think I still need a few years of hard work and study. I hope I live up to the standards you set for me. . . No Idea, michael mott, billocrates and 1 other 4 Quote
mtaylor Posted January 7, 2022 #155 Posted January 7, 2022 2 hours ago, bitao said: Thank you, Joe. I don’t know what to do with such high praise. I think I still need a few years of hard work and study. I hope I live up to the standards you set for me. . . I think it's the other way around, Bitao. You and the other masters here are setting the standards and the rest of us try to get to your level. Bitao, Keith Black and billocrates 2 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)
Bitao Posted January 7, 2022 Author #156 Posted January 7, 2022 35 minutes ago, mtaylor said: I think it's the other way around, Bitao. You and the other masters here are setting the standards and the rest of us try to get to your level. Thank you, Mark. You give me the impression of being very good at learning and being modest, and showing friendly and encouragement to everyone here. This forum is like a big mountain, each of us is a climber; maybe because of physical strength, skills, we are at different heights of the path, but all of us are doing their best to move towards the summit. I, as the lucky one, may be able to climb a little faster than the others. But the laggards, once they have mastered the technique, will also be the ones who go beyond the standard. In the process, we enjoy the fun of growing, learning, improving, succeeding, and transcending ourselves. It doesn’t matter what height you reach. billocrates, michael mott, Keith Black and 3 others 4 2 Quote
Keith Black Posted January 7, 2022 #157 Posted January 7, 2022 48 minutes ago, bitao said: This forum is like a big mountain, each of us is a climber; maybe because of physical strength, skills, we are at different heights of the path, but all of us are doing their best to move towards the summit. I, as the lucky one, may be able to climb a little faster than the others. But the laggards, once they have mastered the technique, will also be the ones who go beyond the standard. In the process, we enjoy the fun of growing, learning, improving, succeeding, and transcending ourselves. It doesn’t matter what height you reach. Bitao, well said. Bitao, BANYAN, michael mott and 3 others 5 1 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
mtaylor Posted January 7, 2022 #158 Posted January 7, 2022 Very well said, indeed. In many ways we're like an old time guild with apprentices, journeymen, and masters passing skills along. billocrates, Keith Black, PerMarePer Terram and 2 others 4 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)
Bitao Posted January 10, 2022 Author #159 Posted January 10, 2022 Hello, everyone. Took two days off to continue. The spacer pads between the ribs were removed. The next important step is to open the window. BANYAN, chris watton, bruce d and 25 others 22 1 5 Quote
albert Posted January 10, 2022 #160 Posted January 10, 2022 Wonderful work Bitao. Keith Black, Bitao, mtaylor and 3 others 5 1 Quote
Keith Black Posted January 10, 2022 #161 Posted January 10, 2022 Bitao, the complexity is so beautiful it almost hurts one's eyes. Jeronimo, PerMarePer Terram, billocrates and 3 others 5 1 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
Bitao Posted January 15, 2022 Author #162 Posted January 15, 2022 Saburo, popash42, WalrusGuy and 23 others 24 2 Quote
Bitao Posted January 23, 2022 Author #163 Posted January 23, 2022 popash42, WalrusGuy, dvm27 and 32 others 30 5 Quote
BANYAN Posted January 24, 2022 #164 Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) That is exquisite joinery Bitao; very nicely done. A real treat for the eyes. cheers Pat Edited January 24, 2022 by BANYAN Keith Black, mtaylor, KentM and 4 others 6 1 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)
druxey Posted January 28, 2022 #165 Posted January 28, 2022 Lovely work, Bitao. billocrates, Bitao, No Idea and 2 others 4 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
albert Posted January 29, 2022 #166 Posted January 29, 2022 Great beautiful work Bitao. billocrates, No Idea, Bitao and 2 others 4 1 Quote
Bitao Posted January 30, 2022 Author #167 Posted January 30, 2022 Tomorrow will usher in China’s traditional festival: the Spring Festival. In a few days, the Beijing Winter Olympics will also be opening. I will stop working and take about a week off to spend this wonderful holiday with my wife. I also wish friends all over the world a happy New Year! I will continue to update until it is complete. Beef Wellington, druxey, bruce d and 28 others 29 2 Quote
Keith Black Posted January 30, 2022 #168 Posted January 30, 2022 Happy New Year to you, Bitao. Enjoy your time off, in the mean time your work is as beautiful as always. billocrates, druxey, dvm27 and 3 others 5 1 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
druxey Posted January 30, 2022 #169 Posted January 30, 2022 A happy New Year to you indeed! Bitao, bruce d, billocrates and 3 others 5 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
bruce d Posted January 30, 2022 #170 Posted January 30, 2022 Happy New Year, hope the Tiger is lucky for you! dvm27, popash42, billocrates and 5 others 7 1 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
No Idea Posted January 30, 2022 #171 Posted January 30, 2022 Happy new year mate!!! Awesome work on the ship too 😀 mtaylor, Bitao, billocrates and 1 other 3 1 Quote
mtaylor Posted January 30, 2022 #172 Posted January 30, 2022 Here's hoping you have a great and wonderful new year. Bitao, Keith Black and billocrates 2 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)
Bitao Posted February 9, 2022 Author #173 Posted February 9, 2022 Thank you for your support and encouragement. During the Spring Festival, I rested for five days. I started going back to my workshop yesterday. Because of the later dyeing, in order to show the irregular shape of the Lath, this part breaks the convention of complete laying. Making Rivets before dyeing is also tedious work. WalrusGuy, pitu, gjdale and 27 others 28 2 Quote
Keith Black Posted February 9, 2022 #174 Posted February 9, 2022 Bitao, welcome back. Always a pleasure seeing updates of your beautiful work. billocrates, Bitao, mtaylor and 1 other 3 1 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
VTHokiEE Posted February 9, 2022 #175 Posted February 9, 2022 I always enjoy seeing your work, it is beautiful! Keith Black, Bitao and billocrates 2 1 Quote Current Build: HM Sloop Echo 1781 (First Scratch Build) Previous Builds: HM Cutter Alert, Sharpie Schooner, Chesapeake Bay Flattie, Half-Hull (NRG)
Bitao Posted February 11, 2022 Author #176 Posted February 11, 2022 It took a whole day to finish the rivets. The color is not completely black, I do not like the single color and contrast is too big, a Little Red Brown; because of the lighting, the actual color than the photo a little darker, similar to dark brown. Keith Black, No Idea, BANYAN and 25 others 27 1 Quote
tlevine Posted February 12, 2022 #177 Posted February 12, 2022 Most importantly, your work is incredible. I wish I had half your talent. I agree with you that the color of the wales is too brown. How are you planning on fixing it? Keith Black, billocrates, Bitao and 1 other 3 1 Quote Toni Chairman Nautical Research Guild Member Nautical Research and Model Society Member Midwest Model Shipwrights Current Builds: Utrecht-1742 Completed Builds: Longboat - 1:48 scale HMS Atalanta-1775 - 1:48 scale Half Hull Planking Project Capstan Project Swallow 1779 - 1:48 scale Echo Cross Section NRG Rigging Project Utrecht-1742 Gallery: Hannah - 1:36 scale.
Jim Lad Posted February 12, 2022 #178 Posted February 12, 2022 Absolutely beautiful workmanship, mate! John Keith Black, mtaylor, billocrates and 1 other 3 1 Quote
Bitao Posted February 12, 2022 Author #179 Posted February 12, 2022 Thank you, Toni, John, for that compliment. To be honest, the color that took me half a day to bring up is really my favorite color, but the result looks Red and light in the photo, seems to be out of the ordinary. It’s not what I can see with my own eyes. Because the surface has been protected with paraffin oil, once polished off and re-dyed it will destroy the fragile, sharp edges, which is unacceptable to me. There is always something wrong with one piece of work, and it may serve as a profound lesson for improvement for my next piece.☺️ michael mott, Tony Hunt, mtaylor and 7 others 8 2 Quote
michael mott Posted February 12, 2022 #180 Posted February 12, 2022 1 hour ago, bitao said: There is always something wrong with one piece of work, and it may serve as a profound lesson for improvement for my next piece.☺️ So True, it is the most one of the most valuable lessons we can learn, but at the same time not hold us back. I feel that these challenges are presented for us so that we can progress in our journey, which is after all the most important consideration. Overall the model does look amazing. Michael bruce d, dvm27, Bitao and 4 others 6 1 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.
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