Rustyj Posted February 16, 2023 Share #331 Posted February 16, 2023 As all have said, that is one beautiful model. Your craftsmanship is excellent! Well done. DelF, AJohnson and Knocklouder 2 1 Quote Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted February 16, 2023 Share #332 Posted February 16, 2023 Wow, that's a jaw-dropping, beautiful model, Derek, and a great build log to boot! Congratulations! DelF and AJohnson 1 1 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...
jpalmer1970 Posted February 17, 2023 Share #333 Posted February 17, 2023 Awesome work, and thanks for the fantastic log too. DelF 1 Quote -‐-‐-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Build Hayling Hoy 1760 - First POF scratch build Completed HMB Endeavour's Longboat by Artesania Latina Completed HM Armed Cutter Alert by Vanguard Models Completed 18ft cutter and 34ft launch by Vanguard Models Completed Pen Duick by Artesania Latina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelF Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share #334 Posted February 17, 2023 To round the log off, here's a couple of shots from the Antarctic trip I've just returned from - a land of stark beauty. Amongst many other things we had fun spotting weird shapes in icebergs, including the lion in the second photo: On 1/19/2023 at 6:24 PM, BobG said: ...a small island off the coast of Ushuaia We sailed from Ushuaia which is billed as the southernmost city in the world, so I was surprised to find out that there are cities in England that are closer to the North Pole than Ushuaia is to the South Pole. Thank goodness for the Gulf Stream! Derek jpalmer1970, Glenn-UK, chris watton and 4 others 7 Quote Cheers, Derek Current build: Duchess of Kingston On hold: HMS Winchelsea Previous builds: HMS Speedy, English Pinnace, Royal Yacht Caroline (gallery), Victory Cross-section (gallery), US Clipper Albatros, Red Dragon (years ago!) On the stocks: 18th Century Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted February 17, 2023 Share #335 Posted February 17, 2023 9 hours ago, DelF said: lion in the second photo That's a cool piece of ice sculpture! Sounds like this was an amazing trip. 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...
H NELSON Posted February 17, 2023 Share #336 Posted February 17, 2023 Amazing work and great photos. Knocklouder 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desalgu Posted February 20, 2023 Share #337 Posted February 20, 2023 Your model is absolutely amazing! I can only echo what everyone else has said. And I agree, the boxwood is awesome. I'm glad you left the hull unpainted to show it off. Now I'm embarrassed to put my photos online. I'll be using your excellent build log a lot while doing rigging. Rigging is my major weakness, I have such fumble fingers. If I can do a tenth as good as you've done, I'll consider it a success. I'm glad you had a good trip. I've read a number of books on antarctic exploration which were fascinating. I have another friend that I think is on an antarctic cruise ship right now. I'll have to switch over to HMS Winchelsea and keep learning from your build logs. DelF 1 Quote David Salguero Wichita, Kansas Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston - Vanguard Models Completed: US Syren - Model Shipways On Deck: HM Cheerful - Syren Ship Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveBaxt Posted February 20, 2023 Share #338 Posted February 20, 2023 Amazing workmanship Derek and something we can all look up to and for me hopefully one day can ever reach such high levels. I look forward to seeing your next project. Best regards Dave DelF 1 Quote Completed St Canute Billings Dec 2020 Completed HMS Bounty Amati May 2021 Finished Currently building HM Bark Endeavour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelF Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share #339 Posted February 20, 2023 5 hours ago, desalgu said: I'm glad you left the hull unpainted to show it off. Now I'm embarrassed to put my photos online. Thanks David, I appreciate your kind comments, but there's no need for embarrassment on your part. I've just looked at your log and seen the extra details you've added to your shrouds, such as the leather caps on the ends and the crossing turns on the seizings, and you should be pleased with the result. We all want to improve, but don't beat yourself up when you're already achieving a good standard. And I'm still jealous that you've gone one better than me and included a ship's boat! Best wishes Derek Quote Cheers, Derek Current build: Duchess of Kingston On hold: HMS Winchelsea Previous builds: HMS Speedy, English Pinnace, Royal Yacht Caroline (gallery), Victory Cross-section (gallery), US Clipper Albatros, Red Dragon (years ago!) On the stocks: 18th Century Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelF Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share #340 Posted February 20, 2023 1 hour ago, DaveBaxt said: I look forward to seeing your next project. Thanks Dave. I've just started HMS Sphinx and will open a log shortly. There are some great builds already out there and I shall be shamelessly copying from the likes of Maurice and Ron ( @Blue Ensign & @hollowneck ). Good luck with your own build. Derek DaveBaxt and Nipper 2 Quote Cheers, Derek Current build: Duchess of Kingston On hold: HMS Winchelsea Previous builds: HMS Speedy, English Pinnace, Royal Yacht Caroline (gallery), Victory Cross-section (gallery), US Clipper Albatros, Red Dragon (years ago!) On the stocks: 18th Century Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveBaxt Posted February 20, 2023 Share #341 Posted February 20, 2023 (edited) 40 minutes ago, DelF said: Thanks Dave. I've just started HMS Sphinx and will open a log shortly. There are some great builds already out there and I shall be shamelessly copying from the likes of Maurice and Ron ( @Blue Ensign & @hollowneck ). Good luck with your own build. Derek I have been thinking of doing the Sphinx for awhile now. The amount of Vanguard boats and Cannon I will be using on my HMS Diana I may aswell save me some money and go for a Vanguard in the first place. The quality of some of the pieces is far superior with Vanguard. So I will be staying tuned for your Sphinx build with interest. .Best regards Dave Edited February 20, 2023 by DaveBaxt DelF 1 Quote Completed St Canute Billings Dec 2020 Completed HMS Bounty Amati May 2021 Finished Currently building HM Bark Endeavour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtosail Posted February 20, 2023 Share #342 Posted February 20, 2023 Your model is amazing Derek. Such neat, precise work! DelF 1 Quote - Tom - Current Build: Vanguard Speedy Completed: Vanguard Duchess of Kingston, Stove Project, Ships Wheel Project, NRG Capstan Project, Billings Half Moon, Dumas Chris Craft 1938 27' Triple Cockpit Barrel Back, Panart Santa Lucia , Model Shipways Constitution , MS Bounty Launch , HMS Beagle Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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