campbewj Posted April 5, 2022 Author Share #31 Posted April 5, 2022 Two final pictures before the primer hits the planks. Then it will be paint, and coppering for a while. Cirdan and gak1965 2 Quote Current Build: Model Shipways 1:96 Flying Fish Completed: Model Shipways - Rattlesnake Model Shipways - Phantom Planning: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick310 Posted April 5, 2022 Share #32 Posted April 5, 2022 Looks really nice!! Looking forward to starting the POB version when I get the solid hull version done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campbewj Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share #33 Posted April 13, 2022 I primed and painted the hull, I believe I stopped at 4 coats of the black to get good coverage. I was looking for more of base to set the copper tape than necessarily a finish coat. As the paint was drying a I spent some time looking at the work of Keithbrad80 and GAK1965. (which I do a lot). I tested out the pizza cutter to make the joint marks as well as a pounce wheel to add additional details. Ultimately I dropped the pounce wheel and simply went with the lines to outline the individual copper sheets. This simplified the jig such that I only needed slots to make consistent strips. Cirdan and gak1965 2 Quote Current Build: Model Shipways 1:96 Flying Fish Completed: Model Shipways - Rattlesnake Model Shipways - Phantom Planning: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campbewj Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share #34 Posted April 13, 2022 Over the past couple of days I've cut enough strips and applied them to cover the first belt between the keel and the goring line. As with the practice strips, any movement of the tape while working with it shows up on the final product. Peeling the backing off, if you don't keep the foil side straight, makes little marks across the foil. While I've become better and limiting this, some is inevitable and I've simply accepted that. The markings from the Pizza cutter look good, better in some places than others but so far I'm happy with the outcome. Most of these strips will be under the boat and not seen often so hopefully I will continue to get better at this. Cirdan, Pete Jaquith and ScottRC 3 Quote Current Build: Model Shipways 1:96 Flying Fish Completed: Model Shipways - Rattlesnake Model Shipways - Phantom Planning: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gak1965 Posted April 13, 2022 Share #35 Posted April 13, 2022 3 hours ago, campbewj said: Peeling the backing off, if you don't keep the foil side straight, makes little marks across the foil. While I've become better and limiting this, some is inevitable and I've simply accepted that. The markings will disappear a bit as the copper tarnishes and they give the plates a bit of surface interest, suggesting the nails that are there without putting in a bunch of giant out of scale dots. That's my story and I'm sticking with it. Bottom line is that it looks great, keep on rolling. George K Quote Current Builds: Bluejacket USS Kearsarge, RRS Discovery 1:72 scratch Completed Builds: Model Shipways 1:96 Flying Fish | Model Shipways 1:64 US Brig Niagara | Model Shipways 1:64 Pride of Baltimore II (modified) | Midwest Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack | Heller 1:150 Passat | Revell 1:96 USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted April 13, 2022 Share #36 Posted April 13, 2022 Coming along nicely. Rob Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campbewj Posted April 14, 2022 Author Share #37 Posted April 14, 2022 thank you both Quote Current Build: Model Shipways 1:96 Flying Fish Completed: Model Shipways - Rattlesnake Model Shipways - Phantom Planning: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick310 Posted April 14, 2022 Share #38 Posted April 14, 2022 Looking really good. Nice job on the copper and the planking. Really like the contrast between the copper and the he black hull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campbewj Posted April 19, 2022 Author Share #39 Posted April 19, 2022 Coppering is now completed and I've mounted the ship on a scrap piece of wood. I'll replace this with something nice before I get into masts etc. that will make it difficult to turn up side down later on. I haven't decided if I'm going to make some nice wood mounting board or just buy one. On to the next level of stanchions and planking. gak1965, GrandpaPhil, Pete Jaquith and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: Model Shipways 1:96 Flying Fish Completed: Model Shipways - Rattlesnake Model Shipways - Phantom Planning: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobandlucy Posted April 22, 2022 Share #40 Posted April 22, 2022 Wow, the hull looks great! Cirdan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClipperFan Posted September 1, 2023 Share #41 Posted September 1, 2023 @campbewj your painted and coppered Flying Fish hull looks beautiful. Since it's been well over a year from your last update, I hope all is well with you and your family. Jared who's also well on his way to finishing his clipper just ran into an issue with his solid tops. My hope is to share accurate info with you so that you can avoid Jared's problem. The MSW plans for solid tops have 2 errors. First, the crosstrees intersect the lubber's hole, creating 4 small rectangles, which isn't right. Reviewing 3 actual ships reveals that there's a long, uninterrupted lubber's hole. Second, according to Jared's "Mastini" plan, the trestletree projects awkwardly beyond the semi-circular top above. However, the foremast on Glory of the Seas shows that the trestletrees below blend in harmoniously with the solid top above. Images are 3 of Glory of the Seas , 2 of USS Constitution "Old Ironsides" a single shot of the Whaler Charles W Morgan and finally 2 of Jared's incorrect plans. Having this accurate info should allow you to rig shrouds easier too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campbewj Posted September 22 Author Share #42 Posted September 22 Well its been a very long time since I last posted, about 18 months if my quick look is correct. A lot of work has been done over that time and I documented it with a few pictures along the way. Clearly posting is not my long suit but I'm going to try to do better this winter. For now, I'm just going to dump the pictures in and if anyone has a question on how I did things, please respond and I'll do my best to remember how I did it. I don't believe I'm one of the more accomplished modelers here, but I did think it is important to let folks know that work was continuing and I'm enjoying it at the pace I'm going. Quote Current Build: Model Shipways 1:96 Flying Fish Completed: Model Shipways - Rattlesnake Model Shipways - Phantom Planning: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campbewj Posted September 22 Author Share #43 Posted September 22 Working on the exterior rails JacquesCousteau 1 Quote Current Build: Model Shipways 1:96 Flying Fish Completed: Model Shipways - Rattlesnake Model Shipways - Phantom Planning: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campbewj Posted September 22 Author Share #44 Posted September 22 Working on the deck structures my general take on the use of the cast items is that I will attempt to build one from scratch and if I like it better than the one provided I will use it. If not, just part of the learning curve. gak1965, JacquesCousteau and Snug Harbor Johnny 2 1 Quote Current Build: Model Shipways 1:96 Flying Fish Completed: Model Shipways - Rattlesnake Model Shipways - Phantom Planning: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campbewj Posted September 22 Author Share #45 Posted September 22 Where I am today after picking this up after a summer away. I believe the deck structures are complete. I have started the masts and I'm nearing completion of the lower sections of all three masts. I need to re-orient myself to where I am and what's next. hopefully my next post will be in a week or two and not months. gak1965 and JacquesCousteau 2 Quote Current Build: Model Shipways 1:96 Flying Fish Completed: Model Shipways - Rattlesnake Model Shipways - Phantom Planning: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquesCousteau Posted September 22 Share #46 Posted September 22 That looks great, nice job! Quote Current Builds: Lake Chapala Canoa de Rancho (1:32) [Scratch]; Midwest Maine Peapod (1:14) [Kit] Completed Kit Builds: Model Shipways Dory (1:24); NRG Half-Hull Planking Kit (1:48) Completed Scratch Builds: Xochimilco Trajinera (1:32); Juana y José Cross Section (1:32) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campbewj Posted 9 hours ago Author Share #47 Posted 9 hours ago Still working on various pieces of the masts. I've painted the lower masts as I believe these are completed. I've formed the masts, drilled holes and made a number of brass fittings. Still working on the upper cross trees. I've used the suggestion to glue some brass on the bottom of the pieces to add some strength. Shown below is my Makita "lathe". Spinning with sandpaper to take round out the square basswood and remove material. Quote Current Build: Model Shipways 1:96 Flying Fish Completed: Model Shipways - Rattlesnake Model Shipways - Phantom Planning: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campbewj Posted 9 hours ago Author Share #48 Posted 9 hours ago One item I'm struggling with is the balls at the top of the mast. As I'm working on it, the needs to be some hole in the top of the ball to support the lightning rod which I envision being a small brass rod. There also needs to be two small holes to act as the flag halyard. Using a Dremel drill press on basswood I end up either destroying the piece or making it grossly out of scale. How have others made these pieces? looking at the other builds these parts must be done much later in the build. I'd like to try while everything is still in hand on not on the ship, but could wait as well. thoughts? thank you Quote Current Build: Model Shipways 1:96 Flying Fish Completed: Model Shipways - Rattlesnake Model Shipways - Phantom Planning: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted 5 hours ago Share #49 Posted 5 hours ago She's looking wonderful...great job. Clean and well constructed. Rob Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted 1 hour ago Share #50 Posted 1 hour ago Nice craftmanship. For the lightning rods at the tops of the masts, I used the pins that come with new shirts. I painted the plastic ball part with a metalic paint and cut the metal pin part to the desired length. I glued the ball to the top of the mast with super glue. I used a small drill to create a bit of depression at the top of the wood mast to provide a better seat for the ball. I recently remade all of my topgallant masts out of a stronger wood than the kit's basswood due the breakage problems. I have decided not to add the lightning to the mast tops until the rigging is complete, to minimize risking knocking them off (again). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick310 Posted 1 hour ago Share #51 Posted 1 hour ago Just reread your blog, you are doing a really nice job!! I especially like the way the planking on the forecastle came out, the nibs look great, really stands out! Keep up the great work!! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted 1 hour ago Share #52 Posted 1 hour ago Thanks. Attached is a photo of my lightning rods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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