CiscoH Posted November 16, 2022 Share #31 Posted November 16, 2022 Man that looks beautiful great job Werner mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernerweiss Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share #32 Posted November 17, 2022 14 hours ago, CiscoH said: Man that looks beautiful great job Werner Thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernerweiss Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share #33 Posted February 10, 2023 Hello modelers, with this post I continue the gallery with the latest pictures, but first some remarks: Even if you build very carefully, for example the bow curve of the finished hull may differ from that of the prototype. Due to the bow curve of my model I had to make the shown adjustments with the cheeks to fit on the bow curve. The laser cut cheeks turned out to be too straight, so I hat to reshape them with a rounder curve to fit to the hull. Regrettably the cast trailboards were not inversely equal. The starboard trailboard was a bit longer, thicker and wider than the port one. This is not what I would call high quality. My next step will be the installation of the main head rails. Between them runs the so-called head beam, and sheet one shows two knees connecting this beam to the main head rails. These knees are not mentioned in the instructions, so I have to decide whether to omit them or not. At the end of chapter 15 on page 134 it is suggested that the catheads are glued in place. I would suggest not to do so at this time. In the next chapter the main head rails are installed and for that purpose an appropriate angle has to be sanded at the corners of the beakhead bulkhead showing towards the stem. This is much easier without the catheads as an obstacle for the sanding tool. See yourself, questions and remarks welcome. Knocklouder, GrandpaPhil, ccoyle and 13 others 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montaigne Posted February 10, 2023 Share #34 Posted February 10, 2023 Very impressive build, absolutely beautiful, not to mention inspiring. Well done! Knocklouder and WalrusGuy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalrusGuy Posted February 10, 2023 Share #35 Posted February 10, 2023 Hi Werner, your build is gorgeous, everything's so neat and tidy. Very inspirational! Harshil Knocklouder 1 Quote Current: USF Confederacy - Model Shipways (Build Log) HMS Pickle - Caldercraft (Build Log) Complete: Virgina 1819 - Artesania Latina (Gallery) U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways (Build Log, Gallery) On the shelf: Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernerweiss Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share #36 Posted February 10, 2023 @all, thank you very much for your comments and your likes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus M Posted February 10, 2023 Share #37 Posted February 10, 2023 looks great!!! congrats wernerweiss 1 Quote Greetings Gus ------------------------------------------------------------------- Current build log: San Francisco Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
targa4403 Posted February 10, 2023 Share #38 Posted February 10, 2023 very impressive and clean wernerweiss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenD Posted February 11, 2023 Share #39 Posted February 11, 2023 Really stunning build. I love the yellow ochre on the hull. WalrusGuy and wernerweiss 1 1 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...
Chuck Posted February 11, 2023 Share #40 Posted February 11, 2023 Lovely progress....well done. A pleasure to follow your log on this kit. Chuck WalrusGuy and BenD 2 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...
wernerweiss Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share #41 Posted February 11, 2023 49 minutes ago, Chuck said: Lovely progress....well done. A pleasure to follow your log on this kit. Chuck Hello Chuck, thank you very much for your personal appreciation! I would never have thought so far when beginning with the build...... Best regards Werner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernerweiss Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share #42 Posted February 13, 2023 (edited) On 2/11/2023 at 4:23 PM, BenD said: Really stunning build. I love the yellow ochre on the hull. Helllo BenD, I used the shown basic colors mix ratio 1:1 Edited February 13, 2023 by wernerweiss Forgot to attach file etubino, CiscoH and BenD 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernerweiss Posted April 25, 2023 Author Share #43 Posted April 25, 2023 (edited) Hi folks, here some pictures showing the progress of the last weeks.....catheads done, main headrails and 10 of 12 head timbers done so far. The middle rails are ready to be glued, and next I´m working on the cathead support knees and their joint segments towards the middle rails. Regards Werner Edited April 26, 2023 by wernerweiss Forgot to attach file Gahm, Zarkon, GrandpaPhil and 11 others 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted April 25, 2023 Share #44 Posted April 25, 2023 Superb progress. Mr Whippy, wernerweiss and hollowneck 2 1 Quote Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalrusGuy Posted April 29, 2023 Share #45 Posted April 29, 2023 Hi Werner, the headrails look fantastic! This is probably the most trickiest part of the build. Quote Current: USF Confederacy - Model Shipways (Build Log) HMS Pickle - Caldercraft (Build Log) Complete: Virgina 1819 - Artesania Latina (Gallery) U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways (Build Log, Gallery) On the shelf: Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernerweiss Posted April 30, 2023 Author Share #46 Posted April 30, 2023 12 hours ago, WalrusGuy said: Hi Werner, the headrails look fantastic! This is probably the most trickiest part of the build. Hello Harshil, thank you very much! It is DEFINITELY the most trickiest part, especially the curved sections of the middle rails between the bow sections and the support knees of the catheads. The adjustment to the curve of the hull and the transition to the knees demands patience....actually I'm working on the starboard side. Regards Werner chris watton and WalrusGuy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernerweiss Posted May 27, 2023 Author Share #47 Posted May 27, 2023 Hi modelers, here the next steps to be posted.....the middle rails and the cathead support knees are done, the framing for the head grating is done, and I started with the grating timbers. Note the additional stripes along the framing and the main headrails as a support for the framing timbers. The cathead support knees were notched instead of removing the hull molding stripes. Greetings Werner Ryland Craze, CiscoH, ccoyle and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernerweiss Posted September 26, 2023 Author Share #48 Posted September 26, 2023 Dear modelers, tomorrow my last post is exactly four months ago, and there is much progress with the model. The ship´s boats were placed only for the photos and are not yet glued. I intend to have the model finished soon, because the next model is waiting.... Comments and questions welcome. Greetings Werner Zarkon, RossR, ccoyle and 8 others 5 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlwhitt Posted September 26, 2023 Share #49 Posted September 26, 2023 Hello Werner, Your build is superb! I have this in my queue and am reading your log with much interest. I like your color scheme and have a couple of questions about what you've done. In most of the pictures the decking looks almost like it's bleached. Did you apply some sort of whitewash? Or perhaps it's the species of wood if you've substituted? I've read some information to the effect that an actual deck would probably look bleached out like this. Also, the red you use for bulwarks and deck fittings looks to my eye like it would probably be more accurate than the brighter reds that you usually see, as iron oxide paint can be pretty dull. What have you used here? Thanks and kudos for a masterpiece work! Quote Rick Current Build: MS Mayflower II Completed: MS USF Essex, MS USS Constitution Cross Section, MS 18th Century Armed Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernerweiss Posted September 26, 2023 Author Share #50 Posted September 26, 2023 59 minutes ago, rlwhitt said: Hello Werner, Your build is superb! I have this in my queue and am reading your log with much interest. I like your color scheme and have a couple of questions about what you've done. In most of the pictures the decking looks almost like it's bleached. Did you apply some sort of whitewash? Or perhaps it's the species of wood if you've substituted? I've read some information to the effect that an actual deck would probably look bleached out like this. Also, the red you use for bulwarks and deck fittings looks to my eye like it would probably be more accurate than the brighter reds that you usually see, as iron oxide paint can be pretty dull. What have you used here? Thanks and kudos for a masterpiece work! Hello Rick, thank you very much for your appreciation! 1. No, I didn´t use any whitewash or special wood at all, I just used the provided 1/8 x 1/16 inch basswood stripes. The only treatment was sanding the deck when finished. 2. As red for the bulwarks (Schanzkleid in german) and deck fittings I used red ochre as recommended by Caldercraft especially for period ships, see the pictures below. It is easy to find when you google.... I hope I could help you Werner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyH78 Posted December 19, 2023 Share #51 Posted December 19, 2023 Hello Werner, Your model is absolutely stunning and a masterpiece! I can only hope that my attempt at the Confederacy will be half as good as yours. Quote Kenny Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea MS US Frigate Confederacy On Hold: Continental Frigate Raleigh 1777 Completed Builds: MS 18th Century Longboat Dinghy - Midwest Kit H.M.S Triton Cross Section 1/48 Chesapeake Bay Flattie - Midwest Kit Future Builds: MS English Pinnace; OcCre Endurance; Revenue Cutter Cheerful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernerweiss Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share #52 Posted December 19, 2023 3 hours ago, KennyH78 said: Hello Werner, Your model is absolutely stunning and a masterpiece! I can only hope that my attempt at the Confederacy will be half as good as yours. Hello Kenny, thank you very much for visiting my build log and your appreciation! Besides mine there are many other build logs here where you can profit from. Greetings Werner KennyH78 and WalrusGuy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernerweiss Posted June 12 Author Share #53 Posted June 12 Hi folks, what a birthday present! Just yesterday on my 67th birthday I got my Confederacy FINISHED...... The pictures of the anchor were the last I took from the unfinished model, and in the last days before yesterday there were only some steps left......mounting the rudder, the ship´s boats, the waist rails, the mast stumps, the quarterdeck railings and finally the figurehead as the very last part to be glued in place. Yesterday, the only remaining work was to make some paint touch-ups on the stern decoration figures and the figurehead. What I also meanwhile did was to build the showcase. In the moment I cannot say when I will take the photos for the finished models gallery, but I let you know when it´s done. At least here two pictures as a first impression.... The next model I´m going to build is an AIDA cruiser ship from Revell which was a christmas present from my sons meanwhile a few years ago..... Always happy modelling..... Greetings Werner Thukydides, Zarkon, ccoyle and 6 others 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald-V Posted June 12 Share #54 Posted June 12 (edited) Stunning model! Congratulations with finishing her and ofcourse with your birthday! Looking forward to the final pictures Edited June 12 by mugje Quote Currently working on the HMS Sphinx from Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernerweiss Posted June 12 Author Share #55 Posted June 12 45 minutes ago, mugje said: Stunning model! Congratulations with finishing her and ofcourse with your birthday! Looking forward to the final pictures Thank you very much!! Ronald-V 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernerweiss Posted June 21 Author Share #56 Posted June 21 Hi modelers, Meanwhile I took a series of pictures of the finished model, and I just loaded them up into the gallery of finished models. Any remarks, questions and constructive criticism welcome. Thanks to all co-builders of this model who gave me inspiration by following their build logs. Greetings Werner Ronald-V 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald-V Posted June 21 Share #57 Posted June 21 You definitely help to sell this ship! Pics looks stunning mate! wernerweiss 1 Quote Currently working on the HMS Sphinx from Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted June 21 Share #58 Posted June 21 That looks amazing, Werner! Congratulations! wernerweiss 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davec Posted June 21 Share #59 Posted June 21 Beautiful model - congratulations on finishing! wernerweiss 1 Quote Current builds: Wingnut Wings 1/32 Halberstadt Cl.II Model Shipways 1/48 Longboat Model Shipways 1/24 Grand Banks Dory Soon to start: Fully framed Echo Completed builds: Kotare 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Ia Wingnut Wings AMC DH9 East Coast Oyster Sharpie Echo Cross Section 1/48 Scratchbuilt Hannah from Hahn plans 1/64 Kitbashed Rattlesnake from Bob Hunt practicum 1/64 Brig Supply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbug Posted June 21 Share #60 Posted June 21 Lovely work Werner! One of my favorite models - so much so I’ll be building it again soon. I appreciate your unique take on it. Quote - Bug Current Build: HMS Pegasus - Vanguard Models Completed Builds - Augie's USF Confederacy AL Santa Maria - Heavily Bashed AL San Juan Nepomuceno AL Swift Pilot Boat Cris Craft AL Stagecoach Ship Blog - The Lehman Shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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