Knocklouder Posted January 28, 2023 #31 Posted January 28, 2023 Wow that's lookin good Brian, I would blacking them my self, but it's your choice, I would agree to anything today lol , got my bottle done AJohnson and HardeeHarHar 2 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 , Amati } Hannah Ship in a Bottle:Santa Maria : LA Pinta : La Nana : The Mayflower : Viking Ship Drakkar The King Of the Mississippi Artesania Latina 1:80 Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston-Vanguard Models
Peanut6 Posted January 28, 2023 #32 Posted January 28, 2023 HHH, looks great. IMHO, I think blackening them would be best. HardeeHarHar, Knocklouder and AJohnson 3 Quote Take care and be safe. kev Current Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat - Artesania Latina On the shelf: Oseberg #518 - Billing Boats
ccoyle Posted January 28, 2023 #33 Posted January 28, 2023 Three votes for blacken. HardeeHarHar, Knocklouder, AJohnson and 1 other 4 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
VTHokiEE Posted January 28, 2023 #34 Posted January 28, 2023 Vote for blacken as well Peanut6 and Knocklouder 2 Quote Current Build: HM Sloop Echo 1781 (First Scratch Build) Previous Builds: HM Cutter Alert, Sharpie Schooner, Chesapeake Bay Flattie, Half-Hull (NRG)
Chuck Seiler Posted January 28, 2023 #35 Posted January 28, 2023 Yowza! How much beer would that thing hold? Peanut6 1 Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop
AJohnson Posted January 28, 2023 #36 Posted January 28, 2023 Hey Brian to what depth is your “Secret Vessel” certified? would it beat a famous brand Swiss watch? If not you may as well go down with all your “Bling” on display! 🤣 Seriously, a very tidy viewing window, I’m tempted to say leaving natural. HardeeHarHar 1 Quote 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
HardeeHarHar Posted January 28, 2023 Author #37 Posted January 28, 2023 (edited) My wife was on the side of bling too!!! It can take bathtub depths, which is about the depth of Roanoke Sound!!! Watch out bathers!!! Edited January 28, 2023 by HardeeHarHar Peanut6 and AJohnson 2 Quote Brian Current Builds: HMBV Granado 1/64 Caldercraft; HMS Sphinx 1775 by HardeeHarHar - Vanguard Models 1:64-V2 Completed Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat 1/25 Artesania Latina; Master Korabel - 1:36 Yefin Nikonov's Secret Vessel On the Shelf: HMBV Granado 1/48 CAF Model
HardeeHarHar Posted January 29, 2023 Author #38 Posted January 29, 2023 15 hours ago, Chuck Seiler said: Yowza! How much beer would that thing hold? I originally considered making it a decanter for port. It doesn't have enough capacity for beer 😃 AJohnson 1 Quote Brian Current Builds: HMBV Granado 1/64 Caldercraft; HMS Sphinx 1775 by HardeeHarHar - Vanguard Models 1:64-V2 Completed Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat 1/25 Artesania Latina; Master Korabel - 1:36 Yefin Nikonov's Secret Vessel On the Shelf: HMBV Granado 1/48 CAF Model
Chuck Seiler Posted January 29, 2023 #39 Posted January 29, 2023 The full sized one. Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop
HardeeHarHar Posted January 29, 2023 Author #40 Posted January 29, 2023 11 minutes ago, Chuck Seiler said: The full sized one. Ahhhh, doh! A lot!! Chuck Seiler, Knocklouder and AJohnson 3 Quote Brian Current Builds: HMBV Granado 1/64 Caldercraft; HMS Sphinx 1775 by HardeeHarHar - Vanguard Models 1:64-V2 Completed Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat 1/25 Artesania Latina; Master Korabel - 1:36 Yefin Nikonov's Secret Vessel On the Shelf: HMBV Granado 1/48 CAF Model
HardeeHarHar Posted February 2, 2023 Author #41 Posted February 2, 2023 So many rivets!!!! So little time.... and my eyes hurt. Those little rivets are painful. hollowneck, AJohnson, robert952 and 4 others 7 Quote Brian Current Builds: HMBV Granado 1/64 Caldercraft; HMS Sphinx 1775 by HardeeHarHar - Vanguard Models 1:64-V2 Completed Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat 1/25 Artesania Latina; Master Korabel - 1:36 Yefin Nikonov's Secret Vessel On the Shelf: HMBV Granado 1/48 CAF Model
AJohnson Posted February 2, 2023 #42 Posted February 2, 2023 That’s a lot of riveting Brian! How come they are painful, do you drop them on the carpet then tread on them? 😬 Quote 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
HardeeHarHar Posted February 2, 2023 Author #43 Posted February 2, 2023 (edited) I have to wear my magnifying headset to make sure the rivets get set correctly. The heads on the small ones are 0.7mm. I use bees wax lip balm on the end of a probe to grab them and maneuver them to the rivet hole. The little rivets love to fall off in transit, and then they bounce or roll....somewhere, I know not where. The big ones are 1.2 mm "whoppers" as compared to the microscopic 0.7 mm ones. I've set about 50 big ones, and around 40 small ones, and there are still more to go. I just finished assembling and mounting the rudder. The small little metal pieces used as hinges for the rudder and the "flaming pipes" are horrid to work with. I'm not sure I am going to pull the flaming pipes off that well, but I am going to try my best. Then I have to make corkscrews out of wire to serve as the ballast release mechanisms on the front and back. Maybe I should just go buy some corkscrews?!?!? Edited February 2, 2023 by HardeeHarHar Peanut6, hollowneck and AJohnson 3 Quote Brian Current Builds: HMBV Granado 1/64 Caldercraft; HMS Sphinx 1775 by HardeeHarHar - Vanguard Models 1:64-V2 Completed Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat 1/25 Artesania Latina; Master Korabel - 1:36 Yefin Nikonov's Secret Vessel On the Shelf: HMBV Granado 1/48 CAF Model
Peanut6 Posted February 2, 2023 #44 Posted February 2, 2023 you wouldn't need corkscrews if you went the way of the amber nectar it' looking beautiful HHH, you should be very proud AJohnson 1 Quote Take care and be safe. kev Current Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat - Artesania Latina On the shelf: Oseberg #518 - Billing Boats
HardeeHarHar Posted February 2, 2023 Author #45 Posted February 2, 2023 (edited) Thanks Kev, I love me the amber nectar! Edited February 2, 2023 by HardeeHarHar AJohnson and Knocklouder 2 Quote Brian Current Builds: HMBV Granado 1/64 Caldercraft; HMS Sphinx 1775 by HardeeHarHar - Vanguard Models 1:64-V2 Completed Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat 1/25 Artesania Latina; Master Korabel - 1:36 Yefin Nikonov's Secret Vessel On the Shelf: HMBV Granado 1/48 CAF Model
HardeeHarHar Posted February 4, 2023 Author #46 Posted February 4, 2023 Progress is being made…one fiery pipe about ready, little hinges are not easy to deal with! Here she is at present, but a lot of black paint is still needed on the metalwork. Chuck Seiler, Prowler901, AJohnson and 4 others 7 Quote Brian Current Builds: HMBV Granado 1/64 Caldercraft; HMS Sphinx 1775 by HardeeHarHar - Vanguard Models 1:64-V2 Completed Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat 1/25 Artesania Latina; Master Korabel - 1:36 Yefin Nikonov's Secret Vessel On the Shelf: HMBV Granado 1/48 CAF Model
AJohnson Posted February 4, 2023 #47 Posted February 4, 2023 Looking good Brian, does it have rudder, how did that crazy thing steer? HardeeHarHar 1 Quote 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
HardeeHarHar Posted February 4, 2023 Author #48 Posted February 4, 2023 It has its rudder mounted on the back (see photo above) but I haven’t put the steering ropes in place yet! Knocklouder 1 Quote Brian Current Builds: HMBV Granado 1/64 Caldercraft; HMS Sphinx 1775 by HardeeHarHar - Vanguard Models 1:64-V2 Completed Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat 1/25 Artesania Latina; Master Korabel - 1:36 Yefin Nikonov's Secret Vessel On the Shelf: HMBV Granado 1/48 CAF Model
robert952 Posted February 5, 2023 #49 Posted February 5, 2023 On 2/2/2023 at 5:13 PM, HardeeHarHar said: The little rivets love to fall off in transit, and then they bounce or roll....somewhere, I know not where. I have a room I haven't vacuumed for 2 years because I know there's some small parts hidden in shag. An unusual model. Looking good! HardeeHarHar, Peanut6, Knocklouder and 2 others 5 Quote ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robert Chenoweth Current Build: Maine Peapod; Midwest Models; 1/14 scale. In the research department: Nothing at this time. Completed models (Links to galleries): Monitor and Merrimack; Metal Earth; 1:370 and 1:390 respectively. (Link to Build Log.) Shrimp Boat; Lindbergh; 1/60 scale (as commission for my brother - a tribute to a friend of his) North Carolina Shad Boat; half hull lift; scratch built. Scale: (I forgot). Done at a class at the NC Maritime Museum. Dinghy; Midwest Models; 1/12 scale (Does LEGO Ship in a Bottle count?)
Peanut6 Posted February 5, 2023 #50 Posted February 5, 2023 The oars look pretty sharp. I see some "dangladge" below the rudder on what looks like your "corkscrews", would that be the aft ballast and release mechanism? HardeeHarHar 1 Quote Take care and be safe. kev Current Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat - Artesania Latina On the shelf: Oseberg #518 - Billing Boats
hollowneck Posted February 5, 2023 #51 Posted February 5, 2023 12 minutes ago, Peanut6 said: The oars look pretty sharp. I see some "dangladge" below the rudder on what looks like your "corkscrews", would that be the aft ballast and release mechanism? I believe that’s a jug of emergency vodka. Peanut6, AJohnson and HardeeHarHar 3 Quote Ron Director, Nautical Research Guild Secretary/Newsletter Editor, Philadelphia Ship Model Society Former Member/Secretary for the Connecticut Marine Model Society Current Build: Grace & Peace (Wyoming, 6-masted Schooner) Completed Builds: HMS Grecian, HMS Sphinx (as HMS Camilla) Ongakuka Maru, (Higaki Kaisen, It Takes A Village), Le Tigre Privateer, HMS Swan, HMS Godspeed, HMS Ardent, HMS Diana, Russian brig Mercury, Elizabethan Warship Revenge, Xebec Syf'Allah, USF Confederacy, HMS Granado, USS Brig Syren
HardeeHarHar Posted February 6, 2023 Author #52 Posted February 6, 2023 20 hours ago, hollowneck said: I believe that’s a jug of emergency vodka. Hah! I spent some time in Russia a couple of years ago, and I enjoyed the vodka that fueled "the fiery pipes". I was thinking the Secret Vessel would make a good Port Decanter, but now that you mention it, a Vodka Keg would make more sense. That would be quite the kit bash..... 20 hours ago, Peanut6 said: The oars look pretty sharp. I see some "dangladge" below the rudder on what looks like your "corkscrews", would that be the aft ballast and release mechanism? The oars came out pretty nice I think. I used a few wraps of rope instead of the cloth provided. The "dangladge" is indeed ballast that is dropped by turning the corkscrew (the right way). I suspect some Russian Navy Dude would opt to have some truck balls hanging from the front and back of his Secret Vessel, but I used the ballast weights provided =). I have now removed the oars in order to finish her up, starting with the "banding". I like the look of it like it is shown below, but two more bands are supposed to be used according to the kit's instructions. Then I will attach the fiery pipes (fingers crossed), add the steering ropes to the rudder, touch everything up with black paint, and call it FINISHED. Now that I look at the picture, I think it needs those last two bands. Ron, have fun on your voyage! Kev, I hope all is well with you and your family!! Everyone else, thanks for stopping by and taking a peek at my build log. I appreciate the interest. Peanut6, clearway, AJohnson and 2 others 5 Quote Brian Current Builds: HMBV Granado 1/64 Caldercraft; HMS Sphinx 1775 by HardeeHarHar - Vanguard Models 1:64-V2 Completed Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat 1/25 Artesania Latina; Master Korabel - 1:36 Yefin Nikonov's Secret Vessel On the Shelf: HMBV Granado 1/48 CAF Model
hollowneck Posted February 6, 2023 #53 Posted February 6, 2023 (edited) Nice oars, Brian. What happened to that keg of vodka? Edited February 6, 2023 by hollowneck robert952 1 Quote Ron Director, Nautical Research Guild Secretary/Newsletter Editor, Philadelphia Ship Model Society Former Member/Secretary for the Connecticut Marine Model Society Current Build: Grace & Peace (Wyoming, 6-masted Schooner) Completed Builds: HMS Grecian, HMS Sphinx (as HMS Camilla) Ongakuka Maru, (Higaki Kaisen, It Takes A Village), Le Tigre Privateer, HMS Swan, HMS Godspeed, HMS Ardent, HMS Diana, Russian brig Mercury, Elizabethan Warship Revenge, Xebec Syf'Allah, USF Confederacy, HMS Granado, USS Brig Syren
HardeeHarHar Posted February 7, 2023 Author #54 Posted February 7, 2023 1 hour ago, hollowneck said: Nice oars, Brian. What happened to that keg of vodka? Burp! robert952, hollowneck, AJohnson and 2 others 1 4 Quote Brian Current Builds: HMBV Granado 1/64 Caldercraft; HMS Sphinx 1775 by HardeeHarHar - Vanguard Models 1:64-V2 Completed Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat 1/25 Artesania Latina; Master Korabel - 1:36 Yefin Nikonov's Secret Vessel On the Shelf: HMBV Granado 1/48 CAF Model
HardeeHarHar Posted February 8, 2023 Author #55 Posted February 8, 2023 I cleaned off my new drafting table after completing the Secret Vessel, and am getting ready to pack the beer keg up and head back to the coast and the Granado Build. Before I left I thought I would take some pictures of the Secret Vessel (taken with my iPhone still), just in case she doesn't travel well.... I still need to paint the corkscrews black when I get to the beach, and I have a real camera there that I will use to take some pics for the Finished Gallery Photos. I get lots of natural light in the afternoon in my little office/shop. I have another desk coming in that will hold my iMac, and I still have to order some storage cabinets (old seed cabinets from a hardware store). Still a lot of work to do in this space, but the table worked out well so far. robert952, BenD, hollowneck and 7 others 5 5 Quote Brian Current Builds: HMBV Granado 1/64 Caldercraft; HMS Sphinx 1775 by HardeeHarHar - Vanguard Models 1:64-V2 Completed Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat 1/25 Artesania Latina; Master Korabel - 1:36 Yefin Nikonov's Secret Vessel On the Shelf: HMBV Granado 1/48 CAF Model
Knocklouder Posted February 8, 2023 #56 Posted February 8, 2023 Wow even the up close pictures are great. All the lines are perfect , I just might get one someday it's that inspirational. The added black bands are right on . Over all nicely done. robert952, AJohnson, HardeeHarHar and 2 others 4 1 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 , Amati } Hannah Ship in a Bottle:Santa Maria : LA Pinta : La Nana : The Mayflower : Viking Ship Drakkar The King Of the Mississippi Artesania Latina 1:80 Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston-Vanguard Models
Knocklouder Posted February 8, 2023 #57 Posted February 8, 2023 Just now, Knocklouder said: Wow even the up close pictures are great. All the lines are perfect , I just might get one someday it's that inspirational. The added black bands are right on . Over all nicely done. What's that Green stuff on the ground out the window ? lol AJohnson, robert952, Prowler901 and 1 other 4 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 , Amati } Hannah Ship in a Bottle:Santa Maria : LA Pinta : La Nana : The Mayflower : Viking Ship Drakkar The King Of the Mississippi Artesania Latina 1:80 Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston-Vanguard Models
AJohnson Posted February 8, 2023 #58 Posted February 8, 2023 Outstanding Brian I hope you have a suitable toast when you get the Secret Vessel to the coast. Nice old table as well! robert952 and HardeeHarHar 1 1 Quote 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
Peanut6 Posted February 11, 2023 #59 Posted February 11, 2023 Perfection has been achieved. Knocklouder and robert952 2 Quote Take care and be safe. kev Current Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat - Artesania Latina On the shelf: Oseberg #518 - Billing Boats
HardeeHarHar Posted February 11, 2023 Author #60 Posted February 11, 2023 3 hours ago, Peanut6 said: Perfection has been achieved. Awww, stop it! My head is going to blow up like a Chinese Ballon robert952 1 Quote Brian Current Builds: HMBV Granado 1/64 Caldercraft; HMS Sphinx 1775 by HardeeHarHar - Vanguard Models 1:64-V2 Completed Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat 1/25 Artesania Latina; Master Korabel - 1:36 Yefin Nikonov's Secret Vessel On the Shelf: HMBV Granado 1/48 CAF Model
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