highlanderburial Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share #91 Posted December 8, 2021 Greetings all. I had to do some running around for work but have gotten back to building. The small boat is almost done save the paint and making an instrument panel. I also installer EZ Line for the lower hand rails. GrandpaPhil, Roger Pellett, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlanderburial Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share #92 Posted December 13, 2021 I spent some time modeling the guns and coming up with a better solution for the stern rail. I built a new 25 mm chain cannon and printed it out along with some hatch wheels and 50 call machine guns. schooner, yvesvidal, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch builder Posted December 15, 2021 Share #93 Posted December 15, 2021 I love the work you did on the gun. Beautifully detailed. Great job. Frank mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlanderburial Posted December 24, 2021 Author Share #94 Posted December 24, 2021 (edited) Sorry for the late post. I was.trying to figure out how to make the stern tow rail look better. I ended up using some plastruct 3/16 tubing with a coat hanger where to keep the tube intact. Edited December 24, 2021 by highlanderburial schooner, GrandpaPhil, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlanderburial Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share #95 Posted January 26, 2022 (edited) Work is progressing at a very slow pace. I have spent many hours designing detail parts on CAD for the 3d printer. My latest triumph was to change out the kit ladder for the light weight triangle rung ladder. If you go back and look at the mast pics of the real ship I posted you will see what I mean. Edited January 26, 2022 by highlanderburial Typo yvesvidal, ccoyle, GrandpaPhil and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlanderburial Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share #96 Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) More touch up work on the decks and figuring out the deep well rails. I designed and printed deck grating for the rear of the second level. The design needs work but I will get it right. I was very happy how the back of the stern rail posts came out. Edited February 16, 2022 by highlanderburial Grammar Roger Pellett, BobG, yvesvidal and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlanderburial Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share #97 Posted April 15, 2022 Slowly moving forward but approaching the finish line. Stern rails mostly complete. mtaylor, yvesvidal, king derelict and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlanderburial Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share #98 Posted May 8, 2022 Some serious progress finally. .50 mounts are on and most of the hand rails are on. Tonight I finally figured out how to get the textured non skid decking. I used thinly cut artist tape and marked off the "channels". I then painted the deck with fine pumice textured acrylic gel. It went on pretty thick so I dappled it down. After it dried I used a very water thinned base coat of acrylic flat paint to get rid of the gloss. I also started final completion of the rear mast sat nav assembly. mtaylor, yvesvidal, BobG and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomShipModel Posted May 8, 2022 Share #99 Posted May 8, 2022 Well done! I've seen this model up close in person. Out standing. Canute, highlanderburial and mtaylor 2 1 Quote Tom Ruggiero Director Nautical Research Guild Member Ship Model Society of New Jersey (Past President) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlanderburial Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share #100 Posted May 20, 2022 I finally got around to building the flag and signal arms on the mast. I also added a pair of GPS gain antennas as well. Lastly I got the 2 "fighting" chairs built on the 01 deck near the .50's. BobG, GrandpaPhil, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted May 20, 2022 Share #101 Posted May 20, 2022 Incredible work! mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlanderburial Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share #102 Posted May 21, 2022 I realized that the signal arms for the national ensign was separate and slightly higher. I also fixed the import ensign pole. yvesvidal, GrandpaPhil, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlanderburial Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share #103 Posted May 23, 2022 Closing in one the end. I finished the flag blocks and made some flags on my ink jet. I used something called "Pencil and Charcoal Fixative" which I got from an art store. This prevented the colors from running when white glue was added. This whole part was tedious but I am happy with how it looks. I also added 2 ball fenders to the stern ready for mooring. GrandpaPhil, ccoyle, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlanderburial Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share #104 Posted May 27, 2022 I am at the point where the model still has flaws and is missing some details of the original, but I am also out of time to deliver it to it's final display area. I think this is the point at which most model builders will push to far and ruin the overall effect of a very good model well appreciated over a perfect model with herculean detail work that will never truly be admired for the effort. Long story short this cutter is done. I finalized the draft mark decals, the bow thruster and class decals. I added the emergency mooring line on the bow, tie off lines on the rails and touched up the mast paint. Thanks to everyone who followed me and liked my build posts on this one. The Dumas kit has major issues but overall it can provide a VERY solid base to build a great model of this very cool class of ships. The model will be displayed in the lobby area of USCG Sector Delaware Bay underneath a commissioning poster for the full-scale USCGC Emlen Tunnell. It was a real honor to work on this for them and I hope it gets displayed there for many years. Canute, Prowler901, mtaylor and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted May 27, 2022 Share #105 Posted May 27, 2022 Very nice model. You really added a lot of details and it is now a very faithful copy of the real ship. Yves Canute 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 27, 2022 Share #106 Posted May 27, 2022 Congratulations on a very well done and great looking model. I hope we'll see some photos of her in her new home. Canute 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...
BobG Posted May 28, 2022 Share #107 Posted May 28, 2022 She's a beautiful model and I've really enjoyed following along on your build. As a Coast Guard veteran myself, I'm always excited to see a model of a Coast Guard cutter or even a Coast Guard small boat being built here on MSW. We don't see them very often. Congratulations on completing this fine model. I'm sure she will be greatly appreciated by all who view her in her new home. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzoun Posted May 31, 2022 Share #108 Posted May 31, 2022 Nice finish is it coming to show and tell? Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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