Shipyard sid Posted October 26, 2021 Share #1 Posted October 26, 2021 I have the Hms Diana partially build, which I am unable to continue with. I have added photos of how far I have reached on the build. I stopped my build at the near end of coppering the Hull which I was unhappy with. Anyway I have added some photos which will show how things stand at the moment. Please message me if you are interested. I have it for sale for £250 and the buyer needs to collect uk only. Thank you DAVID AJohnson, mtaylor, JeffT and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted October 26, 2021 Share #2 Posted October 26, 2021 What a shame not to finish such a beautiful model and your work seems to be quite good. mtaylor, Shipyard sid, Landlubber Mike and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Pellett Posted October 27, 2021 Share #3 Posted October 27, 2021 It looks like a great deal for someone, but It’s sad that you can’t finish it. Therefore, no “Like” button. mtaylor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted October 27, 2021 Share #4 Posted October 27, 2021 So sorry you are not going to complete the one David BobG and mtaylor 2 Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted October 27, 2021 Share #5 Posted October 27, 2021 Upon looking at the portion of the hull where the copper plating is showing, it looks really good, but it also appears to be peeling away from the hull. If this is the case, did you seal the hull first before plating it? I always sell the hull with a few coats of poly or varnish before plating, the plating will not stick very well to bare wood. mtaylor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipyard sid Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted October 27, 2021 Greetings Mike No I did not seal the hull you are correct. I have taken a strip of photos along the hull and I am pretty happy with it. It’s the best I can manage at a dithery 77year old 🙁🙁 lol. Thanks a lot. Regards DAVE Kevin, Old Collingwood, Ryland Craze and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipyard sid Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted November 4, 2021 On 10/27/2021 at 4:08 AM, Kevin said: So sorry you are not going to complete the one David Greetings all Well Kev mate, and the rest of you like guys, it does not look good, but thanks to you all anyway for all the likes But we will not give up yet chaps !!! . We shall reduce the price to £150 and deliver it to your doorstep... Regards DAVID Old Collingwood, Keith Black, AJohnson and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted November 4, 2021 Share #8 Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) David, my best wishes for you. I'm almost 75 and feeling a sense of urgency to complete my model projects. Unfortunately, time is an unkind master for all of us. Edited November 4, 2021 by Keith Black mtaylor, Shipyard sid and EricWilliamMarshall 2 1 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 5, 2021 Share #9 Posted November 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Keith Black said: David, my best wishes for you. I'm almost 75 and feeling a sense of urgency to complete my model projects. Unfortunately, time is an unkind master for all of us. Amen to that, Keith. I'm there also but still fighting. The mind says I'm still 20ish.. the body says "bull". Old Collingwood, BobG, Keith Black and 2 others 3 2 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 November 5, 2021 Share #10 Posted November 5, 2021 Well, your model looks pretty darn good to me. I hope it finds a good home. I'm 75 and I've come to the conclusion that that time defies the laws of physics and does indeed go faster the older we getting. Hell, it's flying now! Ryland Craze, AJohnson, Keith Black and 5 others 8 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...
mtdoramike Posted November 5, 2021 Share #11 Posted November 5, 2021 14 hours ago, Keith Black said: David, my best wishes for you. I'm almost 75 and feeling a sense of urgency to complete my model projects. Unfortunately, time is an unkind master for all of us. I agree Keith, it's like two steps behind me and catching up fast. Old Collingwood, Keith Black, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipyard sid Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share #12 Posted November 10, 2021 Greetings all And thanks for all your reply’s and likes, alas only a little interest. I have just tonight arrived home from a prostate cancer operation, which I think has gone pretty well. I said to my son I will never finish the Diana., So he bought me Chucks Mayflower which he said should keep me happy for a while. I assembled all the bulkheads last week and will maybe start a log next week, let’s see how it goes. The Diana goes into the loft, and remains there for anyone who is ever interested. or maybe give it free in time to some one on the site who I believe in my opinion deserves it not for build logs, but for their input over a lot of years on the site, and l have noted pretty often , but not someone who makes offers. It’s silly for it to go to waste, but if it does sell for £150 the money would be donated to MSW ......regards DAVID VTHokiEE, Michel L., EricWilliamMarshall and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted November 10, 2021 Share #13 Posted November 10, 2021 That would be very generous of you David. I'm sure someone would be happy to accept it and hopefully finish it. She is a fantastic model and deserves to be finished for others to enjoy. I hope your recovery goes well and hopefully someone near you will step up. Ryland Craze, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTHokiEE Posted November 10, 2021 Share #14 Posted November 10, 2021 I agree, very generous offer and I hope your recovery goes smoothly! Keith Black, Old Collingwood, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 Current Build: HM Sloop Echo 1781 (First Scratch Build) Previous Builds: HM Cutter Alert, Sharpie Schooner, Chesapeake Bay Flattie, Half-Hull (NRG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricWilliamMarshall Posted November 11, 2021 Share #15 Posted November 11, 2021 I wish you a speedy recovery! VTHokiEE, BobG, Keith Black and 1 other 4 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...
Keith Black Posted November 11, 2021 Share #16 Posted November 11, 2021 David, may you heal quickly and completely. Hopefully your Mayflower build keeps you joyfully occupied. mtaylor, VTHokiEE, BobG and 1 other 4 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJohnson Posted November 11, 2021 Share #17 Posted November 11, 2021 Hi David, Diana, was always on my "wish list", but was always considering it a "retirement" project, but your wise words are a reminder we can't take the future for granted, so I am very much interested, a very generous offer. I will PM you, I live only an hour or so down the A1 from you. Wishing you all the very best for the future following your operation. Kind regards, VTHokiEE, Ryland Craze, Landlubber Mike and 6 others 5 4 Andrew Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) , HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64) Completed (Kits):- Vanguard Models (1/64) :- HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars), HM Cutter Sherbourne Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted November 11, 2021 Share #18 Posted November 11, 2021 Alright Andrew, way to go brother. Hopefully you will get the honor of bringing the Diana to all of her glory and on the plus side, David can visit the Diana when you get her finished since you both live relatively close. The HMS Victory that I built about 5 years ago and donated to my local Library, was more for me than the library because I get to visit the Vic when ever I want without having to find a place to display it. I visit the Vic quite often with the excuse of making sure there is no lines or glue that came loose that I will need to fix. AJohnson, mtaylor, EricWilliamMarshall and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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