aliluke Posted March 30, 2023 Share #91 Posted March 30, 2023 Wonderful planes Doug. I have heard of Guillows but was seduced by Wingnut Wings and the extraordinary detail that they produced. I tried a West Wings balsa kit years ago and still have all of the built frames but never papered it. I really enjoy the early years of planes and have made some racers from the inter-war period - Thompson Trophy and Schneider Trophy but all in plastic...Enjoying wood much more now. Cheers Alistair Quote Cheers Alistair Current Build - HMS Fly by aliluke - Victory Models - 1/64 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34180-hms-fly-by-aliluke-victory-models-164/ Previous Build - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dfell Posted May 1, 2023 Author Share #92 Posted May 1, 2023 (edited) Right - That's sheet plan 9 finished. Just one more to go for the rigging - it's getting mighty difficult to belay any lines and there is plenty more to be tied off on the same piece of furniture. Made a mistake - realised when half way along stropping the blocks for the Top Sheet Clew lines I had done them in natural thread when I should have done them in black. Having tied them off I did not fancy doing them again so carried on doing the same for the lower section. Have not tied them off so as to gain access as instructed to finish plan 10. Final picture. Just noticed one of the stunsails has dropped down 😕 Thanks for looking and the comments / 'Likes' Doug Edited May 1, 2023 by Dfell Glenn-UK, Montaigne, AJohnson and 12 others 13 2 Quote Completed: HM Brig Supply - JoKita / Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Fly - Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Sherborne - Caldercraft 1:64 HM Brig Flirt - Vanguard 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted May 4, 2023 Share #93 Posted May 4, 2023 Beautiful, Doug! Dfell 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...
Dfell Posted May 23, 2023 Author Share #94 Posted May 23, 2023 Hello - Have now finished HMS Flirt. A lot of rigging...... Going to have to take a few more photos with a black background as the white thread is not showing up as much as I hoped against the white background. Some threads not tied off as instructed - have found more suitable belaying places. Found these tools helpful with doing the rigging. Not sure if all these rope coils spoil things - maybe the way I do coils etc does.... Hope you don't mind but will upload later few more photos with a black background. Thanks for looking. Regards Doug VitusBering, whitejamest, CaptnBirdseye and 15 others 11 7 Quote Completed: HM Brig Supply - JoKita / Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Fly - Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Sherborne - Caldercraft 1:64 HM Brig Flirt - Vanguard 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted May 23, 2023 Share #95 Posted May 23, 2023 Beautiful, Doug! AJohnson, Dfell and Mr Whippy 2 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted May 23, 2023 Share #96 Posted May 23, 2023 Congratulations, a very well done ship!! Mr Whippy, AJohnson and Dfell 2 1 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Santa Maria -Amati 1:65, La Pinta- Amati 1:65, La Nina -Amati 1:65 , Hannah Ship in a Bottle -1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 ,The Mayflower Amati 1:60 non Ship Build: 1972 Ford Sport Custom Truck Current Build: Viking Ship Drakkar -Amati-1:50 On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted May 23, 2023 Share #97 Posted May 23, 2023 Congratulations Doug on finishing your Flirt. You built a beautiful and highly crafted model. Dfell 1 Quote Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thukydides Posted May 25, 2023 Share #98 Posted May 25, 2023 congrats, she looks lovely. Dfell and Ryland Craze 1 1 Quote Current build: HM Cutter Alert (Vanguard Models) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Thistle Posted May 25, 2023 Share #99 Posted May 25, 2023 Doug, Wonderful looking model and great pictures. Great job. Richard Dfell 1 Quote Current build: U.S. Army K51 Radio Truck with K52 Trailer - 1944 - MiniArt - 1:35 Next build: PM Research Crank Shaper - late 1800s - 1:12 Part finished: HMS Flirt (MSE) - 1782 Vanguard Models - 1:64 Finished: Archer anti-tank gun Diorama - 1944 -Tamiya 1:35 : Churchill MkVII tank Diorama - Tamiya - 1:35 - 1944 : Sherman Firefly Tank Diorama - Revell - 1/76 - WWII : Humber MkII Scout Car Diorama - - Revell - 1:76 - WWII : PM Research Drill Press - 1895 - 1:12 : PM Research Milling Machine - late 1800s - 1:12 (est) : Stuart Engineering Lathe - late 1800s - 1:12 (est) : Stuart Beam model steam engine - 1770s onwards - 1:12 (est) : Stuart 10V model steam engine circa 1920s - 1:12 (est) : Lady Eleanor Fifie Circa 1900 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 : Dallas Cutter 1815 - Artesania Latina - 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dfell Posted June 3, 2023 Author Share #100 Posted June 3, 2023 (edited) Hello - final pictures of my HMS Flirt. Trying to show the rigging hopefully a bit better. Thank you all for the encouragement and nice comments during the build. Nearly had a disaster with the waterline thinking I ought to keep the keel level as it would be a problem to source brass mounting columns. In the end sorting that out was fairly easy. Think my next build will be something with less rigging - probably Vanguard 'Saucy Jack'. This has not been a log showing how to build Flirt as it comes with a very good manual and I did not encounter any real problems other than my dodgy building skills / lack of knowledge. Anyway again thank you for looking - the comments and 'likes' Regards Doug Edited June 3, 2023 by Dfell Reggiemon, petervisser, AJohnson and 10 others 10 3 Quote Completed: HM Brig Supply - JoKita / Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Fly - Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Sherborne - Caldercraft 1:64 HM Brig Flirt - Vanguard 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitejamest Posted June 3, 2023 Share #101 Posted June 3, 2023 Beautiful work! Dfell 1 Quote Current build: HMS Speedy, Vanguard Models 1:64 Past Projects: 18th Century Longboat, Model Shipways, 1:48 22 Foot Yawl, Vanguard Models, 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glbarlow Posted June 4, 2023 Share #102 Posted June 4, 2023 Well done, congratulations on. A very fine looking model! Dfell 1 Quote Regards, Glenn Current Build: HMS Winchelsea Completed Builds: HM Flirt (paused) HM Cutter Cheerful, Lady Nelson, Amati HMS Vanguard, HMS Pegasus, Fair American, HM Granado, HM Pickle, AVS, Pride of Baltimore, Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted June 4, 2023 Share #103 Posted June 4, 2023 She's a real beauty, Doug! It's been a pleasure following your build log as well. I look forward to your next project. Dfell 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...
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