ERS Rich Posted September 1, 2023 Author Share #121 Posted September 1, 2023 (edited) More Rigging Rigged the aft mast derrick with this setup. Then installed it on the ship. The round nose pliers make “S” hooks easy. Foremast rigging is coming along. Edited September 1, 2023 by ERS Rich ccoyle, mtaylor, yvesvidal and 7 others 10 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick310 Posted September 2, 2023 Share #122 Posted September 2, 2023 Beautiful work!!!! Rick mtaylor, ERS Rich, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted September 8, 2023 Author Share #123 Posted September 8, 2023 Rigging -Continued At this point the standing and running rigging associated with the masts is installed but not belayed - tied off. Sun in the shop this afternoon put light on the subject. Have a good weekend! GrandpaPhil, mtaylor, hollowneck and 8 others 7 4 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted September 15, 2023 Author Share #124 Posted September 15, 2023 Forward Superstructure Rigging Finished the forward rig and started the railings. mtaylor, schooner, Rick310 and 8 others 10 1 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliluke Posted September 20, 2023 Share #125 Posted September 20, 2023 There is nothing not to like about this! Seriously good - an amazing ship wonderfully rendered. I look forward to your finish line. mtaylor, Canute, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Cheers Alistair Current Build - HMS Fly by aliluke - Victory Models - 1/64 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34180-hms-fly-by-aliluke-victory-models-164/ Previous Build - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted September 21, 2023 Author Share #126 Posted September 21, 2023 On 9/20/2023 at 5:33 AM, aliluke said: There is nothing not to like about this! Hello in New Zealand! Thank you, for the encouragement. Oct 4 will be one year, and it looks like I’ll finish by then, outside of the case. Looking forward to building several 1/32 aircraft. Nice break from so much construction. Rigging the cranes tomorrow, then just the companionways to construct, and finally the scroll details. Cheers Alistair Keith Black, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted September 21, 2023 Author Share #127 Posted September 21, 2023 Aft Boat Davits Rigged the davits, and radial davits this week. I like to get everything in place, to make sure everything fits before tying off the lines. Just love how this is looking. Made a little jig to help place the davits. GrandpaPhil, Keith Black, mtaylor and 8 others 7 4 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick310 Posted September 22, 2023 Share #128 Posted September 22, 2023 Really great!!! Rick Keith Black, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schooner Posted September 23, 2023 Share #129 Posted September 23, 2023 Wonderful work! Very clean and neat. Are you going to build or buy the case? ERS Rich, Keith Black, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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...
ERS Rich Posted September 23, 2023 Author Share #130 Posted September 23, 2023 1 hour ago, schooner said: Are you going to build or buy the case? Good Morning, Will make the case, thinking of cherry hardwood and probably plexiglass panels to minimize the weight. Need to source a sheet of cherry faced plywood. I have some Kusmi #1 button shellac that looks nice on cherry (shellac.net). Have a good weekend. -Rich Keith Black, Canute, bwross11 and 2 others 5 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share #131 Posted October 5, 2023 Accommodation Ladder and Railings Here's how the accommodation ladder install went. Two brass rods under the top platform. Using the bit as a weight on the lower platform for tension in the block ropes, then liquid CA on the ropes. Added the U shaped rod, seems to make sense, may redo it seems a little out of scale. Railing install pretty straight forward - use little dots of CA in the corners instead of along the bottom of the whole piece. mtaylor, aliluke, yvesvidal and 6 others 9 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted October 6, 2023 Share #132 Posted October 6, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, ERS Rich said: Using the bit as a weight on the lower platform for tension in the block ropes, then liquid CA on the ropes. Added the U shaped rod, seems to make sense, may redo it seems a little out of scale. Something I learnt from the experts in this forum, is to not use CA glue on the ropes, but diluted PVA glue instead. It will retain exactly the shape that you gave the ropes and will keep the soft and realistic look of the ropes. Try it, you will be surprised how well it works. Yves Edited October 6, 2023 by yvesvidal Keith Black, ERS Rich, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted October 6, 2023 Author Share #133 Posted October 6, 2023 53 minutes ago, yvesvidal said: Try it, you will be surprised how well it works. I will, thank you Yves! Canute and Keith Black 2 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzoun Posted October 6, 2023 Share #134 Posted October 6, 2023 acrylic matte medium works pretty well too on ropes mtaylor, Ryland Craze, Keith Black and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick310 Posted October 6, 2023 Share #135 Posted October 6, 2023 I find that Matt medium works well and is easy to use. Great Job!!! Rick Keith Black, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted October 11, 2023 Author Share #136 Posted October 11, 2023 (edited) Home Stretch It’s getting down to it. Not many more tasks to do. The heavy lifting is over. Here is a shot of the bow ornaments. Followed by the entire ship with the main deck stanchions installed. Edited October 12, 2023 by ERS Rich Nunnehi (Don), GrandpaPhil, JacquesCousteau and 13 others 7 9 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliluke Posted October 13, 2023 Share #137 Posted October 13, 2023 WOW!!! WOW!!! That is a triumph, reflecting your skills and the quality of the kit. Brilliant from all angles. Keith Black, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Cheers Alistair Current Build - HMS Fly by aliluke - Victory Models - 1/64 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34180-hms-fly-by-aliluke-victory-models-164/ Previous Build - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share #138 Posted October 14, 2023 15 hours ago, aliluke said: Brilliant from all angles. Hi Alistair, Thank you very much for the kind words. Yes, this kit had everything needed to produce a fine model of the Maine. At the end, I’ll post thoughts on some things to be careful about when building this kit. And I do have another USS Maine kit that I’d consider selling along with USS Olympia if anyone is interested they can private message me. Given the price of shipping someone would have to be within driving distance! Cheers! -Rich Keith Black, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliluke Posted October 16, 2023 Share #139 Posted October 16, 2023 I'd buy one but given the driving distance, I have to pass. I lived on Cape Cod three times - South Dennis, Dennis Port - working in a fish market and as a stern man on a lobster boat out of Harwich Port fishing in Nantucket Sound with Harry Hunt Jr. (a legend) on the Gertrude H. Cape Cod would be a drive away but was thirty years ago. Postage is a killer... Ryland Craze, ERS Rich, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Cheers Alistair Current Build - HMS Fly by aliluke - Victory Models - 1/64 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34180-hms-fly-by-aliluke-victory-models-164/ Previous Build - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted October 20, 2023 Author Share #140 Posted October 20, 2023 (edited) Various Photos Flag on the aft jack. Prefer to heavily crumple the paper flag. Also touched up white area on the stern. Finished up the hawse lips and bow ornaments. Views of the main deck stanchions. Line is bass wire, tried thread but to difficult to pass through the stanchion eyes. Edited October 21, 2023 by ERS Rich Ryland Craze, yvesvidal, Haliburton and 10 others 11 2 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted October 26, 2023 Author Share #141 Posted October 26, 2023 (edited) Finished and Epilog Making the call that she’s finished since the minor work remaining won’t impact any pictures. Look for photos of her cased in the gallery, probably in a month or so. Here as a panoramic photo taken with my iPhone. Epilog What an experience. The kit has everything needed out of the box to build a beautiful rendition of the ship. The plans are good and I found the instruction booklet easy to follow. And there are many extra PE parts to cover mistakes. One comment about the plans is to understand that parts, say eyebolts are identified with a number and symbol. The eyebolt symbol appears in each location on the plan, however each symbol does not have a number. Notice that a part can be identified by looking on the plan, and in the bill of material in the instruction book. The bill of materials is divided by material type (wood, brass, casting, etc), then part name and quantity. If the instructions call to install a part and you do not know what that part looks like, find it’s name on the bill of material, ID what it’s made of, and the quantity, then look in the sealed bag for a quantity match. I also found the photos at the end of the instructions book helpful for identifying the smaller amidship stacks. Pay attention to part and component spacing, on the amidships superstructure in particular. Notice the center hatch on the amidships superstructure does not have a coaming, I added it to my model and much later found my stack spacing was slightly off. Much is happening on the amidships superstructure so make sure the components are spaced according to the plan. Last is part numbering, I did find a few inconsistencies between the booklet and plan. Not a big deal. Not much else to say other than it certainly is worth the effort. I’d say anyone who has a few kits under their belt, can take it on. That being said finishing is a major effort, an airbrush is suggested. My ship is finished with Tamiya and Vallejo acrylics. Finally Bluejacket is immediately available if you have a question. Just give them a call. Best of luck if you take this on. Feel free to message me if you have a question. Edited October 27, 2023 by ERS Rich schooner, JacquesCousteau, Haliburton and 13 others 9 7 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquesCousteau Posted October 26, 2023 Share #142 Posted October 26, 2023 Great job! Keith Black, Knocklouder, ERS Rich and 2 others 5 Quote Kits: Model Shipways Dory (1:24) - Finished NRG Half-Hull Planking Kit (1:48) - In-progress Midwest Maine Peapod (1:14) - In-progress Scratch Builds: Xochimilco Trajinera (1:32) - Finished Lake Chapala Canoa de Rancho (1:32) - In-progress Juana y José Cross Section (1:32) - Finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliluke Posted October 26, 2023 Share #143 Posted October 26, 2023 Stunning! Thanks for sharing your great log. I'd love to try one but shipping puts it out of reach... Keith Black, Canute, JacquesCousteau and 2 others 5 Quote Cheers Alistair Current Build - HMS Fly by aliluke - Victory Models - 1/64 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34180-hms-fly-by-aliluke-victory-models-164/ Previous Build - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted October 26, 2023 Share #144 Posted October 26, 2023 Congratulations, Rich. It's an amazing and pleasing model. JacquesCousteau, ERS Rich, Canute and 2 others 5 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...
Ryland Craze Posted October 27, 2023 Share #145 Posted October 27, 2023 Congratulations on finishing your Maine. I have really enjoyed following your build log. mtaylor, ERS Rich, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted October 27, 2023 Share #146 Posted October 27, 2023 Excellent build, Rich. And the same goes for your log. 👍 Ryland Craze, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted October 27, 2023 Share #147 Posted October 27, 2023 Congratulations, Rich, on completing your superb model! ERS Rich, Keith Black, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 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...
mtaylor Posted October 27, 2023 Share #148 Posted October 27, 2023 Congratulations, Rich. You done a real beauty on this. Ryland Craze, ERS Rich, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick310 Posted October 28, 2023 Share #149 Posted October 28, 2023 Great model, great result and great blog!!! I have really enjoyed following along. It’s been quite a journey. Congratulations on a job well done!!’ Rick Ryland Craze, mtaylor, ERS Rich and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted October 28, 2023 Author Share #150 Posted October 28, 2023 Thanks everyone, the feedback is much appreciated. On to some plastic subjects for a while….. Holidays are coming up, enjoy yours! -Rich Ryland Craze, Keith Black, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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