TomShipModel Posted July 27, 2022 Share #241 Posted July 27, 2022 Have you tried using mica. I don't know where you might get it but it does look very good. It flakes off the larger piece and can be cut with an exacto blade or scalpel. The openings look too large for Krystal Klear. Acetate would work as well. Tom Ryland Craze, EricWilliamMarshall, Keith Black and 1 other 4 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...
Hubac's Historian Posted July 27, 2022 Share #242 Posted July 27, 2022 Acetate sheet is always a good option for glass. It is usually obtainable in a good art supply store like Blick. It can be cut with a matte knife. Keith Black, EricWilliamMarshall and mtaylor 3 Quote We are all works in progress, all of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlo_l Posted July 27, 2022 Share #243 Posted July 27, 2022 Did not know this kit producer 😃 Impressive work Eric wtimlen, sjanicki, mtaylor and 2 others 4 1 Quote YouTuber and Blogger talking about the world of model ship making. You might also know me as Tagliamare ⛵ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricWilliamMarshall Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share #244 Posted July 27, 2022 Amazon sells mica sheets, so the post will delivery some in due course. As always, thanks for the ‘likes’ and sage advice as always! mtaylor 1 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricWilliamMarshall Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share #245 Posted July 27, 2022 Apparently I forgot to add a pic of the ‘finished’ product! Jeff preisler, mtaylor, Edwardkenway and 10 others 12 1 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjanicki Posted July 27, 2022 Share #246 Posted July 27, 2022 I love watching your progress! Keep it up mtaylor, EricWilliamMarshall and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Grant Posted July 27, 2022 Share #247 Posted July 27, 2022 (edited) On 7/26/2022 at 10:48 PM, TomShipModel said: Have you tried using mica. I don't know where you might get it but it does look very good. It flakes off the larger piece and can be cut with an exacto blade or scalpel. The openings look too large for Krystal Klear. Acetate would work as well. Tom Funnily enough, there are chunks of mica just lying on the ground all around our cottage. There was once a mica mine in the hills across the other side of the access road. Every time we dig a post hole we find more. The kids used to be fascinated by it, peeling it apart endlessly. I used to joke about going into production of capacitors. If ever EV batteries need mica, we'll be RICH!! 😆 LATER EDIT: Was at the cottage this weekend; here are a couple of pieces of mica I picked up. The one in my left hand is small, but so thin and clear you can hardly see it in the shot. Edited August 2, 2022 by Ian_Grant Keith Black, EricWilliamMarshall, mtaylor and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubac's Historian Posted July 27, 2022 Share #248 Posted July 27, 2022 Yeah, weirdly, mica was something readily available in the ground where I grew up (Northern Westchester County, NY). I wasn’t a hoarder back then, or I might still be carrying around chunks of this remarkably useful material. TomShipModel, Keith Black, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote We are all works in progress, all of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Grant Posted July 28, 2022 Share #249 Posted July 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Hubac's Historian said: Y<snip..snip> I wasn’t a hoarder back then, ............. But you are now? Keith Black, EricWilliamMarshall and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubac's Historian Posted July 28, 2022 Share #250 Posted July 28, 2022 Absolutely, when it comes to scraps of plastic and off-cuts from nice furniture projects; one never knows when they may have to splice a dutchman with perfectly matching color and grain - kids being kids, and all. I do at least go through my plastic scraps and use the just big enough piece for the next little thing I’m making. Ian_Grant, EricWilliamMarshall, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote We are all works in progress, all of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricWilliamMarshall Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share #251 Posted August 5, 2022 Regarding experiments with mica, as suggested by @TomShipModel, (thanks again for help!) that is the way to go!! Easy to flake/peel easy to cut with an x-acto blade and it can flex to some degree without cracking! Much less fuss and mess! In the photos, you can see the product I bought via Amazon, my first attempt to peel off a single 'sheet' (using my fingers and an x-acto blade) and my first attempt to cut the same. I can't express the easy in comparison to using glass. There is a very slight tint to the mica but that is tiny price for ease of use. Edwardkenway, Hubac's Historian, Keith Black and 6 others 9 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomShipModel Posted August 5, 2022 Share #252 Posted August 5, 2022 Good deal Eric. Good to see that it works for you. Tom mtaylor, Keith Black, Ryland Craze and 2 others 4 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...
EricWilliamMarshall Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share #253 Posted August 10, 2022 A little work towards the deck fixtures. I stained the wood before sanding the char off. A couple touchups and then CA glue applied with a needle. ccoyle, Keith Black, bruce d and 7 others 10 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollowneck Posted August 10, 2022 Share #254 Posted August 10, 2022 27 minutes ago, EricWilliamMarshall said: A little work towards the deck fixtures. I stained the wood before sanding the char off. A couple touchups and then CA glue applied with a needle. That's some crazy small stuff, Eric. Good job getting those stairs to look even. The companionways look good too. EricWilliamMarshall, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Ron Director, Nautical Research Guild Secretary/Newsletter Editor, Philadelphia Ship Model Society Former Member/Secretary for the Connecticut Marine Model Society Current Build: Grace & Peace (Wyoming, 6-masted Schooner) Completed Builds: HMS Grecian, HMS Sphinx (as HMS Camilla) Ongakuka Maru, (Higaki Kaisen, It Takes A Village), Le Tigre Privateer, HMS Swan, HMS Godspeed, HMS Ardent, HMS Diana, Russian brig Mercury, Elizabethan Warship Revenge, Xebec Syf'Allah, USF Confederacy, HMS Granado, USS Brig Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricWilliamMarshall Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share #255 Posted August 10, 2022 9 hours ago, hollowneck said: That's some crazy small Agreed! It was easy to ensure the first joint was correct (90 degrees, etc.) Then it got ‘fiddlely”. In the end, I would glue two rungs to a side, eyeballing the angles and glue the other side on and then the last rung, holding the assembly in my hand the whole time. It would only take a minute or two, once I got rolling. Thanks again to everyone for the kind words and likes! Keith Black, bruce d, hollowneck and 2 others 5 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff preisler Posted December 29, 2022 Share #256 Posted December 29, 2022 Excellent build thread and fine workmanship. I currently started this project myself and your build thread is a wealth of detailed information, thank you. EricWilliamMarshall and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricWilliamMarshall Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share #257 Posted March 13, 2023 @Jeff preisler Thank you for the kind words and glad to hear the blog has been of some use to you on yours! Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricWilliamMarshall Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share #258 Posted March 13, 2023 After a few other wanderings and adventures, I back at the bench. I have finally started to add some of the deck furniture to the deck! Ryland Craze, Hubac's Historian, ccoyle and 9 others 12 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomShipModel Posted March 13, 2023 Share #259 Posted March 13, 2023 Looking very good Eric. Tom Ryland Craze, Jeff preisler, Keith Black and 1 other 4 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...
Chuck Posted March 13, 2023 Share #260 Posted March 13, 2023 Yes indeed, that looks great Eric. Ryland Craze, EricWilliamMarshall, Knocklouder and 1 other 4 Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzoun Posted March 13, 2023 Share #261 Posted March 13, 2023 Great progress so far! Ryland Craze, EricWilliamMarshall and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtimlen Posted March 21, 2023 Share #262 Posted March 21, 2023 Nice work, looking forward to next post. mtaylor, Keith Black, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Take care folks, always appreciative of everyone's support! Bill T. Finished Builds: Revell: Cutty Sark 1980 (1/96 Plastic); Thermopylae 1981 (1/96 Plastic); USS Constitution 1983 (1/96 Plastic), USS United States 1985 (1/96 Plastic) Midwest Products: Chesapeake Bay Skipjack Success Series (2001 Wood), Booths Bay Lobster Boat Working R/C Success Series (1"-1' 2002-2019) Blue Jacket Shipcrafters: Yankee Hero (3/8-1 2020 on MSW), Revenue Cutter 1/48 11.03.2024 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricWilliamMarshall Posted July 3, 2023 Author Share #263 Posted July 3, 2023 Joshua Mark was kind enough to record my presentation on sharpening chisels (from this year's Joint Clubs get-together) and post it on Youtube: Keith Black, Chuck, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricWilliamMarshall Posted July 3, 2023 Author Share #264 Posted July 3, 2023 I was lucky enough to finally travel to Europe with the family in tow this year. I was able to stop by the wonderful National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam. It Is well worth a visit! I will also add that Amsterdam is a very very English language friendly place, so don't let language stop you from a visit. I dumped a bunch of snapshots here: Ryland Craze, mtaylor, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricWilliamMarshall Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share #265 Posted July 29, 2023 (edited) For those working on this kit, the catheads should be fitted in earlier then the instructions state. I suggest doing that work after attaching the bulwarks but before adding the rails. Otherwise, if you’re like me you will find it difficult to cleanly cut the correct angles without damaging the delicate curved bulwarks and breaking the rails. Note: the instructions state to paint the catheads black but everyone (including the writer of the instructions) has painted them white. Edited July 29, 2023 by EricWilliamMarshall Added image Edwardkenway, Hubac's Historian, Keith Black and 6 others 9 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjanicki Posted August 7, 2023 Share #266 Posted August 7, 2023 On 7/29/2023 at 5:12 PM, EricWilliamMarshall said: For those working on this kit, the catheads should be fitted in earlier then the instructions state. I suggest doing that work after attaching the bulwarks but before adding the rails. Otherwise, if you’re like me you will find it difficult to cleanly cut the correct angles without damaging the delicate curved bulwarks and breaking the rails. Note: the instructions state to paint the catheads black but everyone (including the writer of the instructions) has painted them white. If it makes you feel any better, I made the exact same mistake when building the kit! Thanks for flagging it - hopefully they adjust the instructions. Keith Black and EricWilliamMarshall 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricWilliamMarshall Posted August 12, 2023 Author Share #267 Posted August 12, 2023 (edited) I mis-stepped in working on the windlass. The instructions state one should use 1/32” wire. I didn’t see it in mix and grabbed what appeared to be the smallest wire which was 1/16” I broke the photo-etch while trying to expand the holes before realizing the error. Edited August 15, 2023 by EricWilliamMarshall Jeff preisler, Hubac's Historian and Keith Black 3 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricWilliamMarshall Posted August 12, 2023 Author Share #268 Posted August 12, 2023 The kit comes with the most delicate boxes to support the delicate laser-cut gratings. Unfortunately, the laser cut gratings are a different size than the supporting boxes. My solution (eventually) was to cut the boxes at the corners (on the short-grain side, due to ease) leaving me with two “L” shaped pieces. I then could glue each piece separately and then trim allowing for a tight fit around each grating. In retrospect, I could have also built an interior “lining” for each box for the grating to rest on, but it didn’t occur to me until writing this. wtimlen, Edwardkenway, Jeff preisler and 3 others 6 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricWilliamMarshall Posted August 15, 2023 Author Share #269 Posted August 15, 2023 A bit of progress with the deck “furniture”. ccoyle, Jeff preisler, Roger Pellett and 7 others 9 1 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricWilliamMarshall Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share #270 Posted August 27, 2023 Which way do folks think the kitchen’s chimney should point? The photo of the model points to the aft but others point the other direction. Ryland Craze and Keith Black 2 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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