KurtH Posted February 14, 2023 Author Share #91 Posted February 14, 2023 (edited) Gripes installed. The straps are made from black construction paper. I did not use the rings from Model Expo because they were too small and the next size up was too big. These are the same rings I used as breeching rings on the 24 pounder guns on the gun deck. I have lost track of where I got them. Now to rig the main braces. I will also attempt to hang the flag which will add a dash of color. Whether or not I use it will depend on being able to make it hang in a realistic fashion. Edited February 15, 2023 by KHauptfuehrer SteveLarsen, Geoff Matson, usedtosail and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtH Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share #92 Posted February 17, 2023 Main braces rigged. Now to see if I can hang the flag in a realistic manner rather than just stick it on. CiscoH, schooner, Prowler901 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtH Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share #93 Posted February 18, 2023 Flag installed. This completes the model (!!!!!!). Now my attention turns to finalizing the display starting with the cradle. I would like to do this in mahogany to match the base board. Let's see how it comes out. Worst case scenario- I am unable to improve on what I have, in which case, I will paint the current cradle black. We shall see. More posts to come. Auger, Prowler901, Knocklouder and 16 others 15 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schooner Posted February 18, 2023 Share #94 Posted February 18, 2023 (edited) Amazing build!!! Although there are some other period kits available with stunning details, building them mainly consists of glueing and painting without anywhere near the amount of fabrication and scratch building needed to pull this off. Well Done and thanks for putting the build log together. Edited February 18, 2023 by schooner mort stoll 1 Quote Tim Current build: Continental Navy Frigate ALFRED (build log) Past builds: Steam Tug SEGUIN (build log in the kits 1850-1900 section) Liberty Ship SS Stephen Hopkins (Gallery & Build Log) USS Basilone (DD-824) (Gallery & Build Log) USS Olympia (Gallery) USS Kirk (FF-1087) (Gallery & Build Log) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtH Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share #95 Posted February 18, 2023 Thank you so much Tim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mort stoll Posted February 20, 2023 Share #96 Posted February 20, 2023 Well done sailor, very well done. Quote Current Build - Caldercraft Victory Completed - Artesiana Latina Swift, Harvey, MGS Prince de Neufchatel, Imai USS Susquehanna, Mamoli Constitution, Rattlesnake per Hunt Practium, Caldercraft Snake, Diana, Kammerlander Duke William Waiting to be Launched - Bluejacket Constitution Proud member of The New Jersey Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtosail Posted February 20, 2023 Share #97 Posted February 20, 2023 That is a very nice build KH! You should be very proud of your efforts. I am sure you will be able to make a nice mahogany cradle. 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...
KurtH Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share #98 Posted February 21, 2023 (edited) Thanks so much gentlemen! Your kind words mean a great deal to me! Once the cradle is done, I will wrap up the build log and start work on my gallery photos. Edited February 21, 2023 by KHauptfuehrer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted February 28, 2023 Share #99 Posted February 28, 2023 Good job! Your customer file now shows a 10% discount on the next kit you buy from us. Nic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtH Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share #100 Posted March 1, 2023 Thank you so much Nic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtH Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share #101 Posted March 10, 2023 (edited) I have completed and varnished the display cradle, and have finished and varnished the base board. I modeled it after some cradles I saw in Keith Julier's books on modeling techiques. This will be my last build log post. I understand that all shots of the completed model belong in the gallery which I will begin work on shortly. I began this build in 2007, 16 years ago! There are two reasons it took this long. One reason is that this is a very challenging build, and I had never tried the majority of tasks required. It was therefore a matter of learning skills as I went rather than applying skills already mastered. The other reason was that I needed to take months at a time off during the year to pursue my audio-video jobs. In view of the fact that this is a challenging build, and that I was a novice in most respects when I began, it is not surprising that the errors and flaws in my model are legion. Nonetheless, I am happy with the overall appearance of the model. Actually, I think I deserve an "A" for persistence if nothing else, and I am patting myself on the back just for having finished it. I would like to express my great appreciation for the encouragement in the form of comments and "likes" and advice I have received from other MSW members. MSW is truly a mutually supportive and collegial group of model enthusiasts. I would also like to thank Nic and the folks at Bluejacket who have been a delight to work with, and prompt in sending me all those little items I bought one at a time because I could not always forsee my needs. I also benefitted greatly from the availability of fine rope from Chuck at Syren. Edited March 10, 2023 by KHauptfuehrer Ghost029, RossR, Mr Whippy and 13 others 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mort stoll Posted March 10, 2023 Share #102 Posted March 10, 2023 Well done sailor, very well done. Quote Current Build - Caldercraft Victory Completed - Artesiana Latina Swift, Harvey, MGS Prince de Neufchatel, Imai USS Susquehanna, Mamoli Constitution, Rattlesnake per Hunt Practium, Caldercraft Snake, Diana, Kammerlander Duke William Waiting to be Launched - Bluejacket Constitution Proud member of The New Jersey Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtH Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share #103 Posted March 10, 2023 Thanks Mort! I appreciate your constant support throughout this project starting from before I joined MSW. mort stoll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avi Posted March 21, 2023 Share #104 Posted March 21, 2023 Quite a beauty, Commodore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtH Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share #105 Posted March 22, 2023 (edited) Thank you so much! I will be following your very fine build with great interest. Edited March 22, 2023 by KHauptfuehrer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomFischli Posted February 27 Share #106 Posted February 27 Hi Really nice Modell you built here! Congrats! Got a question for you... I'm just in the final stage of finishing my amati endeavour build but sadly a drop of CA glue dropped on the final painted hull... now i can see you are using a lot of CA debonder. Do you think i can use that on my painted and varnished hull to remove the shiny glue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted February 27 Share #107 Posted February 27 I am impressed by your build Kurt, more so by the difficulties of creating a 1:96 scale build out of a solid hull. That it is your first venture into wooden ship modelling make it even more so. You have produced a fine model of which you should be justly proud. Well done.👏 B.E. KurtH 1 Quote Current Build: Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-1:64-scale HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted March 4 Share #108 Posted March 4 On 2/27/2024 at 9:53 AM, DomFischli said: Hi Really nice Modell you built here! Congrats! Got a question for you... I'm just in the final stage of finishing my amati endeavour build but sadly a drop of CA glue dropped on the final painted hull... now i can see you are using a lot of CA debonder. Do you think i can use that on my painted and varnished hull to remove the shiny glue? Is your hull shiny or dull? If dull, then a coat of flat clear will hide the shiny glue, but not the bump. Perhaps some careful sanding will help. I would worry about debonder, try it on a prepared piece of scrap first. Nic Mr Whippy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtH Posted April 10 Author Share #109 Posted April 10 (edited) I have only just now checked on my build log and found some new and most rewarding comments! Thank you Dom Fischli for your kind words. I have found that debonder does a good job of diluting the CA although I have not tried it in quite the same situation that you describe. Thank you Blue Ensign for your compliments. I have spent a great deal of time looking at your builds and have the greatest admiration for your work as do many other modelers. Your comments mean a great deal to me! Incidentally, I plan to add lodging knees to the quarter deck scantlings to my Sphinx build in much the same way that you did. I can only aspire to do as well. Edited August 28 by KurtH Blue Ensign and Ryland Craze 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Matson Posted April 11 Share #110 Posted April 11 Nice job Quote Geoff NRG member #2666Current build : USS Constitution Finished builds: Armed Virginia Sloop (in gallery) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtH Posted April 11 Author Share #111 Posted April 11 (edited) Thank you Geoff. I greatly appreciate the compliment! I have just looked at your build. Wow!!! Edited April 11 by KurtH Mr Whippy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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