Knocklouder Posted April 22 Author Share #181 Posted April 22 (edited) Thanks @Bryan Woods, I owe it all to MSW/ NRG for all the info on how to build ships. But thanks. Today I have to thank @Isaiah for his tip on how to make rope coils. I took them same dowel, cleaned it up, notch the top with a dremal. Soon I was turning out coils like crazy. I soon had enough for the Mayflower. Today the coils will be in place, then the 8 Bowlines and 5 double blocks, they have to be added. Started scratching the rock , I want to use on the display case. Not sure where that will fit in but will figure it out. I went outside today at the bottom of the stairs I found my Plymouth Rock. Picked it up and ran back to the shipyard to work on it. Lol. All that fresh air for the minute I was out side gave me so many idea lol had to get working on them lol. Thanks so much for all who liked it, it just the most fun you can have lol. I took the Mayflower upstairs to peek. lol Going to have move the Sea of Galilee Boat but that's OK. I wanted to leave it here with the angel but the First Mate says NOT 😢 So it got to go in the case . I may have to sand a little off the top it looks close lol. And just look at the dust on the top of the case. A great example of the need to protect your ships. Onward to the rock . Bob M. Edited April 23 by Knocklouder Typos Bryan Woods, Glen McGuire, GrandpaPhil and 9 others 12 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Santa Maria -Amati 1:65, La Pinta- Amati 1:65, La Nina -Amati 1:65 , Hannah Ship in a Bottle -1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 ,The Mayflower Amati 1:60 non Ship Build: 1972 Ford Sport Custom Truck Current Build: Viking Ship Drakkar -Amati-1:50 On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted April 22 Share #182 Posted April 22 Congratulations, Bob. Job well done. Glen McGuire, Knocklouder and mtaylor 2 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...
Isaiah Posted April 22 Share #183 Posted April 22 Glad it’s useful for others as well. Once I made this jig I made about 40 of them in just a few hours. Scottish Guy, Keith Black, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Current build: HM Cutter Sherbourne 1763 by Isaiah - Vanguard models - 1:64 Completed Builds: Perseverance -1807 - by Isaiah - 1:48 - Colonial Brig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCdr Dave Posted April 23 Share #184 Posted April 23 Bob, you did a fantastic job and in a short period of time! onwards and upwards. I look forward to following your next build. Dave Glen McGuire, mtaylor, Scottish Guy and 1 other 4 Quote LCdr Dave Current Build: Mayflower - Billing Boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 23 Share #185 Posted April 23 Congratulations on a very well done model, Bob. I too am looking forward to your next model. Scottish Guy, Keith Black and Glen McGuire 3 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...
Knocklouder Posted April 24 Author Share #186 Posted April 24 (edited) Most of the rope coils have been installed. I have 11 coils to make ,10 for the Bowlines and one for the flag. Looks like I might have past inspection. Captain Marvin says it'll do. But he was quick to point out I was missing 3 coils on the starboard side. Lol 😆. Captain Marvin also says that the corners of the sails needs to be sized with black rope they look to shabby. He being picky because he got his two week notice, he is being transferred. After all we been through, your replacing ME with Pilgrams !!!!! . Also today I made my frist Bowline , one down 9 to go. First I made up the double blocks, then attaching them to the ship I made a Bowline Looks not to bad. I can't get an opinion about it from Captain Marvin lol he's such a moddy little fellow. 😂 The rock is in site , really lol. I made this for the display case, I will see if I keep it, I like it, the first Mate says find a nicer rock. Beauty is in the Eye of the beholder. I think it fits the ship . So 9 Bowlines 2 flags to go. Oh yes and 11 coils lol. Thank you very much everyone 😊 😀. Bob M. Edited April 24 by Knocklouder Scottish Guy, mtaylor, Ryland Craze and 12 others 15 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Santa Maria -Amati 1:65, La Pinta- Amati 1:65, La Nina -Amati 1:65 , Hannah Ship in a Bottle -1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 ,The Mayflower Amati 1:60 non Ship Build: 1972 Ford Sport Custom Truck Current Build: Viking Ship Drakkar -Amati-1:50 On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted April 24 Share #187 Posted April 24 I so enjoy your builds, Bob. You bring life to ship and log. Knocklouder, mtaylor, Scottish Guy and 1 other 3 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...
Baker Posted April 24 Share #188 Posted April 24 A very nice model Bob. Congrats Scottish Guy, Keith Black, mtaylor and 2 others 4 1 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted April 26 Author Share #189 Posted April 26 Well Captain Marvin says he is done. He left in a huff, said something about getting his little brother and coming back. Yeah what ever. Lol. Fellow Ship mate @Gabek came over to help out. He brought me out a most appreciated gift. A full set of Pilgrims, and a few Vikings. Captain Christopher Jones, is now in charge. I think it looks so cool. The figures are amazing! He made four children, two Quakers and thier wives, and eight sailors doing work and climbing. They are so nice they bring the ship alive. This guy is my favorite, he is just along for the ride. Safe and sound up here on the Mizzen sail lol He's afraid of heights. As you can see I spent the rest of the day playing Pilgrims and where I should place them . What a gift from my freind Gabe! I had to force him to take his cut of potatoes, and threw in a pumpkin and a squash lol. The whole ship justs seems to come alive. Lol. What a wonderful visit. Thank you my friend. Before he left, I started negotiating with him on figures for my Viking boat and The Sea Of Galilee Boat lol. He said Bob, whoa whoa I can't eat that many potatoes, we're going to have to up the price to include corn, tomatoes, beets and carrots too and I might have to up the price more . You guessed it...Shipping fees. The ship is alive with Pilgrams and I still have 9 Bowlines to do lol. I have the flags on , and two rope coils have been finished. 8 more to go. Also, while Gabe was here, he gave me a quick lesson on how to paint the figures. I actually painted the two Vikins with axes. He explained everything. It's pretty easy, but this will be something that gets better the more you do. So now I'm going to order new paint, and putting in my order with Gabe for all kinds of figures lol. So you can see why progress is slow lol. But she be up to speed in no time , all the figures are back in the case. Turning out the lights going to watch NHL hockey tonight, tired from all the fun two modelers could ever have. And just another fantastic memory I hope to retain for ever. This is how the Mayflower looks tonight. With just 9 Bowlines left to do. Take care my friends. More pictures soon as she sails up to the show room. Lol. Will I ever get my Bowlines done lol. Bob M. .. KurtH, Gabek, mtaylor and 12 others 7 2 6 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Santa Maria -Amati 1:65, La Pinta- Amati 1:65, La Nina -Amati 1:65 , Hannah Ship in a Bottle -1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 ,The Mayflower Amati 1:60 non Ship Build: 1972 Ford Sport Custom Truck Current Build: Viking Ship Drakkar -Amati-1:50 On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Le Wol Posted April 26 Share #190 Posted April 26 Bob! Congratulations on finishing your beautiful Mayflower. Excellent! mtaylor, Scottish Guy, Gabek and 2 others 5 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...
Bryan Woods Posted April 26 Share #191 Posted April 26 Bob, your log was so well written, it made me feel like I was right there wearing a big grin:-) oh yeah, your build looks great too:-) Glen McGuire, mtaylor, Scottish Guy and 3 others 6 Quote Current builds: Captain John Smith’s shallop - Pavel Nikitin Back on the shelf: Gretel - Mamoli completed builds: Sea of Galilee boat Lowell Grand Banks dory Norwegian sailing pram Muscongus bay lobster smack Peterboro Canoe- Midwest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted April 29 Author Share #192 Posted April 29 (edited) Today is the day my friends, I am going to mark this ship Finished. Lol. What a journey . Bow lines are on. @Gabek sent me a message on how these are done. One look at his plans , Neanderthals don't rig. So I came up with this , it will do. Lol. Then I moved on to seizing the bolt rope on the sails. After that I needed 10 rope coils, whipped them up pretty fast, on my Isaiah coil jig. So I am closing the book calling her done. I am going to put all the figures on and put it in the display case in the near future. I will post some final pictures and thoughts of the build then. Here she is , and I love it. Grinning 😀 😅 . I have so many to thank, I am pleased 😄. I wonder if I can enter this for the October page on the NGR calendar next year lol. It will be MSW first Finished log for the Amati Mayflower model. I am going to have to to let them know I am finished so they can mark it in the Data base, it will be neat to see the Finished marked beside Knocklouder's log lol . One more done 3 left to go, I have to pick one, but dreaming of the Duchess of Kensington by Vanguard Models.lol Ok, like I say up to the case she gos Thanks for putting up with my typos and humor lol. Bob M. Edited April 29 by Knocklouder Guessing typos lol rlb, Scottish Guy, Blue Ensign and 12 others 12 3 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Santa Maria -Amati 1:65, La Pinta- Amati 1:65, La Nina -Amati 1:65 , Hannah Ship in a Bottle -1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 ,The Mayflower Amati 1:60 non Ship Build: 1972 Ford Sport Custom Truck Current Build: Viking Ship Drakkar -Amati-1:50 On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen McGuire Posted April 29 Share #193 Posted April 29 (edited) Congratulations on a fantastic build, Bob! She looks truly magnificent. Job well done. And Choco Taco gives it 2 wings up and says he can't wait to see it in next year's NRG calendar!! Edited April 29 by Glen McGuire Scottish Guy, mtaylor, Knocklouder and 2 others 4 1 Quote Current build: TBD Gallery: Mamoli CSS Alabama; Amati Hannah-SIB; Charles W Morgan-SIB; Aurora-SIB; Independence-SIB; Zheng He Treasure Fleet-SIB; Adventure Galley-SIB; Oseberg/Kraken-SIB; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw-SIB, Wa'a Kualua-SIB, Ghost Ship Jenny-SIB Completed build logs: Alabama; Hannah; Morgan; Aurora; Independence; Zheng He Treasure Fleet; Captain Kidd's Adventure Galley; Oseberg/Kraken; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw, Wa'a Kualua, Ghost Ship Jenny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 29 Share #194 Posted April 29 Coingrats, Bob. Very well done. Knocklouder, Scottish Guy, Keith Black and 1 other 3 1 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...
Keith Black Posted April 29 Share #195 Posted April 29 Congratulations again, Bob. A huge thumbs up! Ryland Craze, Scottish Guy, Glen McGuire and 1 other 2 2 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...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 29 Share #196 Posted April 29 Congratulations! Well done! Keith Black, Scottish Guy, Knocklouder and 2 others 4 1 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCdr Dave Posted April 30 Share #197 Posted April 30 Congratulations! Quite an achievement! Dave Ryland Craze, Scottish Guy, Keith Black and 2 others 4 1 Quote LCdr Dave Current Build: Mayflower - Billing Boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted April 30 Share #198 Posted April 30 Congrats Bob, great job on finishing your Mayflower. 👍 Are you ready to get back to Pegasus? Cheers 🍻 Scottish Guy, Glen McGuire and Keith Black 3 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted April 30 Author Share #199 Posted April 30 (edited) Thanks so much @John Ruy , no I am not ready to finish the Pegasus Neanderthals don't rig. Ĺol. I tried to make the ropes look good and I looked into serving the lines . But my lack of reading and understanding how things work, lead to a Canadian foot stomping of a serving machine I bought. Lol . Oh well what can you do. I really need to improve rigging skills before I attempt the Pegasus. So I am just going to model things with no strings for awhile. But I may buy another model to brush up on my rigging skills . Edited April 30 by Knocklouder John Ruy, Scottish Guy, Keith Black and 2 others 5 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Santa Maria -Amati 1:65, La Pinta- Amati 1:65, La Nina -Amati 1:65 , Hannah Ship in a Bottle -1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 ,The Mayflower Amati 1:60 non Ship Build: 1972 Ford Sport Custom Truck Current Build: Viking Ship Drakkar -Amati-1:50 On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbug Posted April 30 Share #200 Posted April 30 Great work Bob! Knocklouder, Glen McGuire, Keith Black and 2 others 4 1 Quote - Bug Current Build: HMS Pegasus - Victory 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...
John Ruy Posted April 30 Share #201 Posted April 30 9 hours ago, Knocklouder said: But I may buy another model to brush up on my rigging skills I understand Bob… you did a great job rigging the Mayflower. Maybe rigging a schooner would be good practice. Carry on, Sir. 🍻 Scottish Guy, Knocklouder, Keith Black and 1 other 3 1 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted Friday at 02:08 AM Author Share #202 Posted Friday at 02:08 AM (edited) The Mayflower has sailed up to the display case. It was fun putting it all together. Standing back and looking at three years of modeling, and two are not there that I gave away as well. It was a little crowded but they fit, I may change-up the look later on in life but for now it will look like this I am glad I took a half inch off the top of the main mast. After the case went back on less than a eighth of an inch clearance whooo whoops that was close . 😬 So some more pictures of the casing of the Mayflower. Thank you all who help on this build. I am learning lots just have a problem retaining it lol. That's it for this journey, after all is said and done this was a fun kit to put together. It looks good right out of the bow and you can upgrade things. After the Mayflower sailed, guess who showed up. Captain Marvin. And he brought his little brother Stev with him. He was not happy about the Mayflower sailing away before he could talk to Capt Christopher Jones about his recent lay off. Even madder still that he now has to find a way to sail on up to the case. Lol He told his brother Stev fire up the old " llludium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator" it time to make some fish and chips with you know who lol. LOL. Back to reality. I like thus ship because of the simple look and not a lot of colours. This is only my preference of course. I ready wanted to do better on tieing off things. The rigging is fun to do, just had to do a lot of guess work in regards to the colour of the line and the size. But it was a great learning experience, and looking forward to get beck to my Pegasus. But I want to do a couple of quick builds then a bigger one. After that I will return to the Pegasus. I was mistaken about my renewal date it's at the end of June not May. But I did start my first log here on May 21st 2021. And the two members who said hello for the first time still talk with me today . Although one my be banging his head against the wall , because I going to start yet another Viking boat log lol. But @Louie da fly don't worry I won't bug you to much. You have already answered almost every question one could have about vikings so I will just reviewe all the Drakkar logs. Then when it is finished, I will put it underneath behind the curtain, but will put a plexiglass in front. I would be amiss if I did not thank NRG and MSW for all that they do for us members. And thanks to all the members as well . I have had so much fun. Learning everything. And then get to learn it a0ll over again lol. There IS a lot to ship building, and I know you have to be patient, let the paint dry lol. But so many members have gave me idea on how to do things. Plus our data base. @Chuck fantastic planking videos. I really did watch them many times. Thanks for the help. Thank you all who helped along the way , there are so many I can't list them all for fear of forgetting one member. I join to learn how to build ships, I am doing that but also having so much fun. Every model is a journey looking forward to talking to you on my future builds. Thanks for the memories Bob M. I only try to be as accurate as I can, but when Neanderthals have fun they only want to make it look pretty 😍 lol 😆 Sea you on the next one. This is the first Amati Mayflower log on MSW to be mark Finished .😁 Edited Friday at 03:01 AM by Knocklouder more info John Ruy, GrandpaPhil, Keith Black and 4 others 4 3 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Santa Maria -Amati 1:65, La Pinta- Amati 1:65, La Nina -Amati 1:65 , Hannah Ship in a Bottle -1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 ,The Mayflower Amati 1:60 non Ship Build: 1972 Ford Sport Custom Truck Current Build: Viking Ship Drakkar -Amati-1:50 On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen McGuire Posted Friday at 03:51 AM Share #203 Posted Friday at 03:51 AM Job well done, Bob! You are a helluva lot better at ship modeling than you give yourself credit for! Knocklouder, GrandpaPhil, Scottish Guy and 2 others 4 1 Quote Current build: TBD Gallery: Mamoli CSS Alabama; Amati Hannah-SIB; Charles W Morgan-SIB; Aurora-SIB; Independence-SIB; Zheng He Treasure Fleet-SIB; Adventure Galley-SIB; Oseberg/Kraken-SIB; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw-SIB, Wa'a Kualua-SIB, Ghost Ship Jenny-SIB Completed build logs: Alabama; Hannah; Morgan; Aurora; Independence; Zheng He Treasure Fleet; Captain Kidd's Adventure Galley; Oseberg/Kraken; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw, Wa'a Kualua, Ghost Ship Jenny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Guy Posted Friday at 05:45 AM Share #204 Posted Friday at 05:45 AM Congratulations to that well done build Bob looks amazing. Micha John Ruy, Glen McGuire, Keith Black and 1 other 3 1 Quote "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." Jacques - Yves Cousteau. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Build: "Roar Ege" by Billing Boats - 1:25 On Hold: n/a Finished: n/a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted Friday at 12:00 PM Share #205 Posted Friday at 12:00 PM Truly amazing!🤩 Keith Black, Knocklouder, Scottish Guy and 1 other 3 1 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted Friday at 01:06 PM Share #206 Posted Friday at 01:06 PM 9 hours ago, Glen McGuire said: You are a helluva lot better at ship modeling than you give yourself credit for! Amen to that. Knocklouder, Glen McGuire and Scottish Guy 2 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...
Louie da fly Posted Saturday at 12:39 AM Share #207 Posted Saturday at 12:39 AM You've done a beautiful job. Congratulations on completing - a lot of work, but well worth it. Steven Keith Black, Glen McGuire, Scottish Guy and 1 other 3 1 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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