glbarlow Posted May 31, 2022 Share #331 Posted May 31, 2022 11 hours ago, Dave_E said: I’m going to try and add some rope coils, You should definitely do that, you’re not finished until you’re finished. I showed my method in my Cheerful long, along the way I discovered clear acrylic being a better option for me than diluted PVA. Definitely not CA for these. Dave_E and Keith Black 2 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...
Dave_E Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share #332 Posted June 3, 2022 (edited) Decided to hang the starboard anchor... no real reason why. I've seen others do this and decided it fits. Now on to the rope coils. After I took the previous pics, I noticed the lines were not taught on the block and tackle for the anchor, so I tried some shellac magic. It worked. 😁 l Edited June 3, 2022 by Dave_E Edwardkenway, ccoyle, JGoff and 18 others 21 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_E Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share #333 Posted June 22, 2022 8 hours ago, E Z Breeze said: And what's shellac magic? Is it soaking the rigging in shellac to make it tight and less hairy, because I thought about trying that myself. Thanks E Z. I goofed and didn’t catch the fuzzy rope I used. The shellac magic went like this. I weighted the anchor so the lines were taught. Then coated them with shellac, let it dry and then took the weight off the anchor and the lines stay nice a straight making it look like the lines were really holding up the anchor. Keith Black, glbarlow, David Lester and 2 others 5 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theodosius Posted June 22, 2022 Share #334 Posted June 22, 2022 Your model become very attractive, and I'm sure, that I will steal that shellac-magic-idear 🙂 ! Dave_E and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_E Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share #335 Posted June 26, 2022 Rope coils suck! Just spent 3 hours trying various examples from the forum. No matter what I do, I get coils that do not hang naturally but more like cowboy roping rope. I need some of that twinkle dust that makes the 1:64 scale sailors come to life and coil the ropes on deck. 😳 Have to walk away before I reinvent some language or accidentally break something. 😖 Rick01, bruce d, Keith Black and 10 others 13 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted June 26, 2022 Share #336 Posted June 26, 2022 Dave, those look pretty good. I've seen worse.........mine. For those who can make rope coils look natural, my hat is off to them. Dave_E 1 Quote Current Builds: Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Le Wol Posted June 27, 2022 Share #337 Posted June 27, 2022 Hey Dave, I agree with Keith. Your coils look good. Looking at the coil in the stern, maybe you could use the same technique that you used for the anchor and lay something in the bottom of the coil to weigh it down and apply shellac or acrylic to keep its shape. Keith Black, Dave_E and BenD 2 1 Quote Regards……..Paul Completed Builds Glad Tidings Model Shipways. - Nordland Boat. Billings Boats . - HM Cutter Cheerful-1806 Syren Model Ship Company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_E Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share #338 Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) Ok Boys and Girls… Here it is. Did as much coil work as I dare. I have snagged the rigging so many times it’s a miracle I haven’t snapped parts right off the ship. 😆 I’m calling her finished. Will one of you moderators change the title to FINISHED for me? Thanks again to Paul in Australia for making all the guns and to all the rest of you who helped me along the journey of my first wooden ship build with techniques, critiques and encouragement! Was in no hurry, but I had several months of winter rain that kept me indoors. Keel laid December 4, 2021, launched June 28, 2022. Edited June 29, 2022 by Dave_E bruce d, BenD, Rick01 and 18 others 15 3 3 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gimps Chimp Posted June 29, 2022 Share #339 Posted June 29, 2022 Congratulations Dave, that's a fine looking model. You should be very proud of all the excellent work you've done there. Outstanding workmanship and a first build too!! Any thoughts about a display case? Chimp Dave_E, Keith Black and Mr Whippy 3 Quote Current Build: .... Previous Builds: HMS Beagle - OcCre, HM Schooner Ballahoo - Caldercraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJohnson Posted June 29, 2022 Share #340 Posted June 29, 2022 Congratulations Dave on a very nice looking model. 👏 Btw - you can change the title yourself by editing the post, go to the three dots on the top right hand side. Dave_E and Keith Black 2 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard models (1/64), HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64), Hawker-Typhoon-1b-"Car-Door" - Airfix (1/24) Completed (Ship):- "Nisha" - Vanguard Models (1/64), HMS Orestes (Mars) - Caldercraft (1/64), HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft (1/64), TSS Earnslaw - Paper Shipwright (1/250), Puffer "Starlight" - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Completed (Non-Ship):-Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C - Airfix (1/48), Bristol Beaufort - Airfix (1/72), Mosquito B.XVI - Airfix (1/72), , Sea-Harrier-FRS1 - Airfix (1/72), Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat - Airfix (1/24), De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 - Airfix (1/48), Flamborough Head Lighthouse - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted June 29, 2022 Share #341 Posted June 29, 2022 Congratulations Dave, Your Lady Nelson is a true beauty you can be proud off. There's lots of detail to please the eye. What a nice result for the first completed build of a wooden ship and I guess very satisfying (I still have to reach this point ). I have one question left, if I might. Why are some guns not run out, like the others? Cheers Rob Keith Black and Dave_E 2 Quote Current builds: AEG G.IV Creature of the Night - WNW - 1/32 McLaren Mp4/6 - Ayrton Senna - Fujimi - 1/20 - paused Duchess of Kingston - paused Finished builds: F4U-1A Corsair - Tamiya 1/32 USS Arizona 1/350 Eduard Caudron C.561 French Racing Plane 1/48 Nachtigall on Speed Arado 234 B-2N by DocRob - 1/32 - Fly Renault RE20 Turbo - Tamiya - 1/12 P-38J Wicked Woman - Tamiya - 1/48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Le Wol Posted June 29, 2022 Share #342 Posted June 29, 2022 Congratulations Dave on the completion of your Lady Nelson. You did a beautiful job. I look forward to your next project. Dave_E and Keith Black 2 Quote Regards……..Paul Completed Builds Glad Tidings Model Shipways. - Nordland Boat. Billings Boats . - HM Cutter Cheerful-1806 Syren Model Ship Company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted June 29, 2022 Share #343 Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) Dave, congratulations on completing your Lady Nelson and a fine ship she turned out to be. There were a few rough patches in the beginning but then what journey doesn't have its moments. I'm proud for you. Edited June 29, 2022 by Keith Black Dave_E 1 Quote Current Builds: Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted June 29, 2022 Share #344 Posted June 29, 2022 Outstanding, Dave -- congratulations! Keith Black, Mr Whippy and Dave_E 3 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...
Oldsalt1950 Posted June 29, 2022 Share #345 Posted June 29, 2022 Congratulations Dave on a fine build. Keith Black 1 Quote Current Build: Fair American - Model Shipways Awaiting Parts - Rattlesnake On the Shelf - English Pinnace 18Th Century Longboat I stand firmly against piracy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenD Posted June 29, 2022 Share #346 Posted June 29, 2022 Well done Dave! She's a lovely little ship. Where are you going to display her? Are you still going to build the rattlesnake next or has some other kit caught your eye? Dave_E and Keith Black 2 Quote Ropes of Scale.com - Rope and cable for the scale modeler. Finished builds: HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft - 1:64 - 9th century longship - Falkonet - 1:72 Current builds: HMS Snake - Caldercraft - 1:64 - Tender Avos by BenD - Master Korabel - 1:72 - 19th Century Four-Oared Yawl by BenD - Falkonet - 1:24 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbysLunchBox Posted June 29, 2022 Share #347 Posted June 29, 2022 She is something to be proud of! Congratulations! Can’t wait to see and follow your rattlesnake build! Keith Black and Dave_E 2 Quote ~Kirby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanB Posted June 29, 2022 Share #348 Posted June 29, 2022 Terrific job Dave! Congratulations! Keith Black and Dave_E 2 Quote Current Build: Sultana 1:64 Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack NRG 18th Century Merchantman Half Hull Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lester Posted June 29, 2022 Share #349 Posted June 29, 2022 Congratulations Dave. Your Lady Nelson looks pretty darn nice. I'm looking forward to you next one. David Mr Whippy and Keith Black 2 Quote Current Build - St. Roch, Billing Boats; HMS Agamemnon, Caldercraft (on hold) Previous Builds - Armed Virginia Sloop, Model Shipways; Constitution, Model Shipways; Rattlesnake, Mamoli; Virginia Privateer, Marine Model Co, restoration; Prince de Neufchatel, Model Shipways; Charles W. Morgan, Model Shipways; Pride of Baltimore II, Model Shipways, Bluenose, Model Shipways (x2); Niagara, Model Shipways; Mayfower, Model Shipways; Shamrock V, Amati; HMS Pegasus, Victory/Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted June 29, 2022 Share #350 Posted June 29, 2022 Well done Dave, cutters make such attractive models, and yours is a fine example. B.E. Keith Black 1 Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: 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/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished 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...
Dave_E Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share #351 Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) Hi All, Thank you Keith, Chris, Dave, Paul, Kirby, Paul, Glen, Mark and all the others who have followed and commented, it's been a pleasure learning from you all! 😀 Rob, the guns are in their different configuration for one reason on this first build... I kept breaking them off the deck from the outside as I was rigging. You can see in my earlier posts that I did have the cannons all run out before I started the rigging. So I just said, "I think they look good anywhere I cant break them". 😆 Ben, the Admiral and I had a serious talk about a display case. I will be honest and admit I did not consider the cost of a nice display case into the hobby budget when I started. The cost of a nice display case can exceed the original cost of the ship itself and as mentioned by a few wise men, it is an item often overlooked. I have the Rattlesnake coming up next, it will be a much longer flow build (summer is here and it is a much more complex ship) so I am going to forgo a display case for the Lady but will definitely have one for her. Edited June 29, 2022 by Dave_E DocRob and Keith Black 2 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted June 29, 2022 Share #352 Posted June 29, 2022 Nicely done, Dave! Echoing @Blue Ensign, cutters are beautiful little craft. I'm looking forward to your Rattlesnake build. Keith Black and Dave_E 1 1 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted June 29, 2022 Share #353 Posted June 29, 2022 3 hours ago, Dave_E said: I will be honest and admit I did not consider the cost of a nice display case into the hobby budget when I started. Dave, you might consider searching Facebook's Marketplace for display cases. What you find might not be your traditional model ship display case but I guarantee what you find will be cheaper even if building your own traditional case. Dave_E 1 Quote Current Builds: Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearshore Posted June 29, 2022 Share #354 Posted June 29, 2022 17 hours ago, Dave_E said: Ok Boys and Girls… Here it is. Did as much coil work as I dare. I have snagged the rigging so many times it’s a miracle I haven’t snapped parts right off the ship. 😆 I’m calling her finished. Will one of you moderators change the title to FINISHED for me? Thanks again to Paul in Australia for making all the guns and to all the rest of you who helped me along the journey of my first wooden ship build with techniques, critiques and encouragement! Was in no hurry, but I had several months of winter rain that kept me indoors. Keel laid December 4, 2021, launched June 28, 2022. Very nice build!!! Can't wait to follow your next one. Keith Black and Dave_E 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seventynet Posted June 29, 2022 Share #355 Posted June 29, 2022 Very nice work Dave. Congratulations. Keith Black and Dave_E 1 1 Quote Builds in progress - Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk1313 Posted June 30, 2022 Share #356 Posted June 30, 2022 Dave, your model is too nice Not to put in a case. I took to long to get one of mine in a case and paid dearly for it (cat that likes string!) Now once I know the rigged size I make the case. - Hal Keith Black and Dave_E 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glbarlow Posted June 30, 2022 Share #357 Posted June 30, 2022 Congratulations on your first model. It looks great, you’ve done a nice job. I’m sure you’ve learned a lot along the way you’ll apply to future models. I’m not a fan of display cases myself. They take up too much space and gather more dust than the model. I just dust them all off every six months one so. Keith Black and Dave_E 1 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...
Prowler901 Posted June 30, 2022 Share #358 Posted June 30, 2022 Awesome work, Dave! She looks amazing. On to the next project. Keith Black and Dave_E 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theodosius Posted June 30, 2022 Share #359 Posted June 30, 2022 Congrats for finishing your first wooden model ship! It's looking amazing! In fakt, it would also be great, if it would be your 10th model! 🙂 Dave_E and Keith Black 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javajohn Posted July 9, 2022 Share #360 Posted July 9, 2022 Congratulations, Dave! You have built a beautiful model to be proud of. Mr Whippy, Dave_E and Keith Black 2 1 Quote John Current Build: Rattlesnake (Model Shipways 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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