brunnels Posted September 25 Share #121 Posted September 25 2 minutes ago, Blue Ensign said: Sitting in my office/workroom I am surrounded by eleven models (and there are another eight around the house) not including those lying in ordinary in the loft. An office with 11 amazing models is a life goal I didn't know I needed until now 😃. Blue Ensign, Ryland Craze and CiscoH 3 Current Build HMS Sphinx, Vanguard Models 1:64 Scale Finished Builds: HMS Beagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted September 26 Share #122 Posted September 26 Congratulations BE! The way that you decided to display your Medway is fantastic. I love it! I look forward to seeing what you decide to build next after your respite (hopefully a brief respite!). Ryland Craze and Blue Ensign 1 1 Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JpR62 Posted September 26 Share #123 Posted September 26 Another superb model, B.E.! Congratulations on this superb longboat, and thank you for sharing in its construction. Once again, it's been a real pleasure to follow your work. Blue Ensign and Ryland Craze 1 1 Jean-Paul 'You are not carving a bear with a chain saw here folks', Chuck Passaro, ´Queen Anne Style Barge´ manual of instructions Current builds : Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model - 1:24 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 - Syren Ship Model Company - 1:48 Santa Maria boat 1492 - Korabel (Ukraine) - 1:24 Captain John Smith's shallop - Korabel (Ukraine) - 1:32 Finished build : Queen Anne Barge - Syren Ship Model - 1:24 Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways - 1:48 Batelina - MarisStella - 1:10 Next on list : HMS Winchelsea 1764 - Syren Ship Model - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartley Posted October 9 Share #124 Posted October 9 (edited) On 9/4/2024 at 9:18 PM, Blue Ensign said: Post 43 Finishings - bits and pieces. The rigged contemporary Longboat has an iron horse athwartships at the stern, along which the main sheet runs. 109crop This sits below the Tiller which naturally begs the obvious question. It is a question asked and discussed many times in this forum, but that is how the contemporary craftsman back in 1742 did it, so monkey see, monkey do. The contemporary unrigged model does not include it, so I could dodge the issue and follow suit. Still, I like such fittings on a model so I have included it. A length of 1mm brass wire was used for the purpose. Strange indeed BE. On modern boats we usually use a traveler to which the mainsheet is attached and this sits forward of the tiller. On older boats which use a horse it is not uncommon for the horse to sit aft of the tiller. In which case the boat would be rigged with a double mainsheet like this. Maybe this was what was done but is not clear in th photographs Edited October 10 by bartley Clark 1 Current Build: Medway Longboat Completed Builds: Concord Stagecoach HM Cutter Cheerful Royal Caroline Schooner for Port Jackson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted October 9 Author Share #125 Posted October 9 The way the sheet is rigged on the contemporary model looks typical of the period, but it is difficult to believe that sailors would adopt such an impractical arrangement as the horse below the tiller. The NMM which holds the original model makes no reference to this. Our kit is a model of a model and individuals can decide to 'tweak' it as they wish. Regards, B.E. Ryland Craze 1 Current Build: Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-1:64-scale 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/ 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ 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...
Clark Posted October 9 Share #126 Posted October 9 4 hours ago, bartley said: Strange indeed BE. On modern boats we usually use a traveler to which the mainsheet is attached and this sits forward of the tiller. On older boats which use a horse it is not uncommon for the hose to sit aft of the tiller. In which case the boat would be rigged with a double mainsheet like this. Maybe this was what was done but is not clear in th photographs When completing my model, I was also unsettled by the illogical rope guidance. It's nice to know that others feel the same way. It would make sense if the horse ran over the tiller but not below. Has anyone seen that before? Clark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Posted October 9 Share #127 Posted October 9 Congratulations B.E. Perfect like all your models Blue Ensign 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyj Posted October 9 Share #128 Posted October 9 Another well done model, and your display is perfect. I'm looking forward to what's next. Don't suppress the desire! Ryland Craze and Blue Ensign 2 Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glbarlow Posted October 10 Share #129 Posted October 10 I agree with Rusty, there is always another model that needs building. Two dozen has a nice ring. Blue Ensign and CiscoH 2 Regards, Glenn Current Build: Don't know yet. Completed Builds: HMS Winchelsea 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...
Blue Ensign Posted October 11 Author Share #130 Posted October 11 Thank you Clark, Rusty, and Glenn, I do have a 'dio' in mind to while away the dark winter days. B.E. Current Build: Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-1:64-scale 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/ 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ 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...
Blue Ensign Posted October 11 Author Share #131 Posted October 11 A Display cover for the Medway Longboat. I thought I would give a heads up for the Acrylic cover I ordered for the model. The dimensions: Thickness 4mm Internal Length 490mm Internal Depth 180mm Internal Height 170mm The cover was obtained from: Custom Display Cover | Tielo The company is based in Hull, Yorkshire, and the delivered cost was £42.64 (free delivery) 2992A 2993A Difficult to get a good shot of the cover but it is very nicely made and at a competitive price compared to other UK suppliers I checked out. B.E. 11/10/2024 JpR62, Ryland Craze, Barbossa and 3 others 5 1 Current Build: Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-1:64-scale 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/ 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ 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...
Ronald-V Posted October 11 Share #132 Posted October 11 That looks fantastic, and a reasonable price also Blue Ensign 1 Currently working on the HMS Sphinx from Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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