patrickmil Posted March 27, 2014 Share #511 Posted March 27, 2014 Bob, your work is amazing! I'm going to admit... what you've been doing has been inspiring me to bash the absolute Hell out of my kit. Keep up the awesome work and momentum. Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 Current: Trumpeter USS Yorktown CV-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted March 27, 2014 Share #512 Posted March 27, 2014 That framing is something to behold. It would be hard, and even a shame, to plank over it. Cheers, Martin Quote Current Build: HMS FLY 1776 Previous Builds: Rattlesnake 1781 Prince de Neufchatel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share #513 Posted March 27, 2014 Many thanks Dirk, Grant, Patrick and Martin for the generous comments and also to the "likes". Patrick, the additional work isn't that hard, and it's a lot more fun. Go for it. Martin, I'm leaning toward a minimum of planking. Some will be necessary, such as around the fore mast to support rigging eyebolts, and at the break of the deck to support the barricade and belfry. After that, we'll have to see. Bob Martin W 1 Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted March 27, 2014 Share #514 Posted March 27, 2014 Fantastic work Bob!!The deck framing looks fabulous and all the work will payoff big time with the exposed areas.Thanks for the full profile shot She is looking wonderful Kind Regards Nigel Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyj Posted March 27, 2014 Share #515 Posted March 27, 2014 Wonderful workmanship Bob. I'm so impressed with how you can build the deck off the model and make it fit so nicely. Quote 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...
rafine Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share #516 Posted March 27, 2014 Thanks so much Nigel and Rusty. The work you guys do is an inspiration to me. Bob NMBROOK 1 Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 28, 2014 Share #517 Posted March 28, 2014 Bob, Beautiful work on the deck framing. Your scratchbuild work is fantastic. 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...
dafi Posted March 28, 2014 Share #518 Posted March 28, 2014 Wonderful work! Cheers, Daniel Quote To victory and beyond! http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/76-hms-victory-by-dafi-to-victory-and-beyond/ See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: http://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com/ Finest etch parts for HMS Victory 1:100 (Heller Kit), USS Constitution 1:96 (Revell) and other useful bits. http://dafinismus.de/index_en.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted March 28, 2014 Share #519 Posted March 28, 2014 That are a lot of pieces Bob. But it looks amazing ! I wonder why they still making kits...... Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share #520 Posted March 28, 2014 Many thanks Mark, Daniel and Sjors. Your interest is always appreciated. Bob Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted March 28, 2014 Share #521 Posted March 28, 2014 Love what you've done Bob, very impressive. B.E Quote 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...
rafine Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share #522 Posted March 29, 2014 Thanks so much, B.E. Bob Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeebeans Posted March 29, 2014 Share #523 Posted March 29, 2014 Wow! Beautiful clean timber work. I can only hope to get this good at the craft. Keep up the good work Luca Quote Current Build: Cutty Cark artesania latina http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/5250-cutty-sark-by-luca-b-al-scale-184/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share #524 Posted March 29, 2014 Thanks Luca. I just caught a look at your Cutty Sark. You seem to be doing just fine. Bob Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gahm Posted March 31, 2014 Share #525 Posted March 31, 2014 Your build looks fantastic! What of all these amazing details was included in the original kit and what is the result of your kit bashing? Thomas Quote Current Built: Model Shipways Syren (US Brig 1803) Last Built: Anfora (kit bashed) Ictineo II (1st steam powered submarine 1864) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share #526 Posted March 31, 2014 Thanks so much Thomas. Since I replaced all of the visible wood with boxwood and holly, there are very few parts from the kit that have been used. I have used the cannon barrels, the window frames, parts of the stove and the gratings. The gun carriages are from the Lumberyard and most every thing else is from scratch. "Improvements" from the kit so far include the full deck framing, the wood quarter galleries and the cabin interior. Bob Martin W, BareHook, Gahm and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share #527 Posted April 3, 2014 A small update. I've added another batch of guns at the aft end of the gun deck. They were made and rigged exactly like the first batch at the fore end. Since I really hate repetitive tasks, there will be no more guns for a while. Next, I will do the aft end of the quarter deck framing, and then likely will do some work on the hull exterior before returning to more guns. Bob WackoWolf, uss frolick, augie and 16 others 19 Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickmil Posted April 4, 2014 Share #528 Posted April 4, 2014 The cannons look like they're ready for action Bob. Great work! I share you feeling on repetitive work as well. Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 Current: Trumpeter USS Yorktown CV-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted April 4, 2014 Share #529 Posted April 4, 2014 beautiful work Bob, I like your woodwork Fitting out on the cabin bulkheads, and also the very nice rigging and Tackling of the gun carriages. BTW in what scale is the Essex being built ? Nils Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted April 4, 2014 Share #530 Posted April 4, 2014 Wonderful work Bob Yes I would also be tempted to do the guns in batches,doing them all in one go would be far too much.Great full profile picture too,I don't comment on there now,just use the like button.If you delete your old post when you post a new one then the comments don't make any sense Kind Regards Nigel Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share #531 Posted April 4, 2014 Thanks so much Patrick, Nils and Nigel for the kind words and continuing interest. Thanks also to the "likes". Although I know that there are many who like to use production line methods (and use them well) to do things like the guns, i"m glad to see that there are at least some others who share my aversion to repetitive tasks. Nils, the Essex is at 1:76.8 scale. Martin W, Mirabell61 and NMBROOK 3 Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BareHook Posted April 4, 2014 Share #532 Posted April 4, 2014 Rafine, Its looking great, I love all the extra details. Are all these cabin details and other extra's you have done, part of the kit plans or are they beyond what the basic kit includes, what level of bashing are you doing? Quote Current Build: Authentic Hannah Kit Bash Pending Continuation: Sea of Galilee Boat Completed Build: MS AVS On Shelf: AL Independence, Blue Jacket Alfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted April 4, 2014 Share #533 Posted April 4, 2014 Nice guns, Bob. Getting those block in just right, and at a consistent distance is one of the many aspects of that repetitive job that can drive a shipwright cross-eyed. Looks like you nailed it. Cheers, Martin Quote Current Build: HMS FLY 1776 Previous Builds: Rattlesnake 1781 Prince de Neufchatel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted April 4, 2014 Share #534 Posted April 4, 2014 Bob, That looks just great. Now I have a example how to rig my cannons Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share #535 Posted April 5, 2014 Many thanks BareHook, Martin and Sjors. BareHook, take a look on p.36 for the answer to your question. Bob Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted April 5, 2014 Share #536 Posted April 5, 2014 Thanks so much Patrick, Nils and Nigel for the kind words and continuing interest. Thanks also to the "likes". Although I know that there are many who like to use production line methods (and use them well) to do things like the guns, i"m glad to see that there are at least some others who share my aversion to repetitive tasks. Nils, the Essex is at 1:76.8 scale. Very impressing work at that scale Bob, I would have guest it at 1/60 or larger, I dip my hat to your acuracy and precision Nils Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share #537 Posted April 5, 2014 Thanks Nils for the vote of confidence, but I have to say that I'm getting too old to work at scales this small. Not again. Bob Mirabell61 1 Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tim I. Posted April 6, 2014 Share #538 Posted April 6, 2014 Bob, Are those the stock cannon's from the kit, or aftermarket? Thanks, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share #539 Posted April 6, 2014 Tim, the barrels are the kit castings, but the carriages are modified from laser cut pear kits from the Lumberyard. Bob Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tim I. Posted April 6, 2014 Share #540 Posted April 6, 2014 Tim, the barrels are the kit castings, but the carriages are modified from laser cut pear kits from the Lumberyard. Bob They look so crisp! Thank you. I am looking forward to starting this ship later this year. I am following your log with intent interest. - Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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