rafine Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share #1141 Posted December 20, 2014 Thanks so much Augie. While i'll certainly enjoy the family time, I just may have to sneak in some modeling time. Bob augie 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...
gjdale Posted December 20, 2014 Share #1142 Posted December 20, 2014 Looking terrific there Bob. As Augie said, enjoy the holiday/family time, but as this is to be an "extended" visit, I'm sure "time off for good behaviour" will allow you the occasional visit to the shipyard! mtaylor, robin b and augie 3 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share #1143 Posted December 21, 2014 Thanks so much Grant and the "likes". I'll give it my best shot Grant. 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...
patrickmil Posted December 21, 2014 Share #1144 Posted December 21, 2014 Bob, as always, your work is exemplary. Happy holidays to you and your family as well. Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara Current: I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday" - John Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share #1145 Posted December 21, 2014 Thanks so much Patrick. 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...
Pheasant Posted December 21, 2014 Share #1146 Posted December 21, 2014 Bob, what size line are using from Chuck? Cold up here! Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share #1147 Posted December 21, 2014 Terry, I ordered every size from .008" to .054" in order to be able to at least get close to the scale sizes that I calculated from Lees' proportional tables. I expect to use them all. 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 December 22, 2014 Share #1148 Posted December 22, 2014 Beautiful as always Bob. - Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share #1149 Posted December 22, 2014 Thanks so much Tim. 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 December 27, 2014 Share #1150 Posted December 27, 2014 After 2 weeks of traveling I am just catching up with your build log again. Amazing progress with the usual outstanding craftsmanship! It is a pleasure to follow your build log! 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 December 27, 2014 Author Share #1151 Posted December 27, 2014 Thanks so much Thomas. I'm looking forward to admiring your progress on Syren in the New year. 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...
rafine Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share #1152 Posted January 1, 2015 First of all, I wish all of you a very happy and healthy New Year. Secondly, thank you for the interest, encouragement and kind thoughts about Essex this past year. Two weeks of family house guests have now left, but as at least some of you expected, I snuck in some modeling time. The pendants, shrouds and stays on the lower fore mast are now done. Everything done the same as on the other masts. Now, on to the bowsprit and further work on the head. Bob Sjors, CaptainSteve, Ol' Pine Tar and 26 others 29 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...
augie Posted January 1, 2015 Share #1153 Posted January 1, 2015 Best of the New Year to you and yours as well, Bob. Hope to see this beautiful lady outward bound in 2015. Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted January 1, 2015 Share #1154 Posted January 1, 2015 Best wishes Bob and your work is as usual....outstanding !!!!!! Go like this further on this year Sjors 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...
NMBROOK Posted January 1, 2015 Share #1155 Posted January 1, 2015 Lovely crisp,clean work on the rigging Bob Happy New Year Nigel Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted January 1, 2015 Share #1156 Posted January 1, 2015 Always a pleasure to start my morning with one of your updates Bob - such clean and crisp work never fails to bring a smile to my face. Glad to know that you snuck in some modelling time among house guests May 2015 bring you health and happiness, and lots of modelling satisfaction. Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwvolz Posted January 1, 2015 Share #1157 Posted January 1, 2015 Very nice work so far on the rigging Bob. Looking good. Quote Joe Volz Current build: Model Shipways "Benjamin W. Latham" Completed builds on MSW: Caldercraft HMS "Cruizer" Caldercraft HMBV "Granado" Model Shipways "Prince De Neufchatel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share #1158 Posted January 1, 2015 Thanks Augie, Sjors, Nigel, Grant and Joe for the nice comments and the good wishes, and thanks also to the "likes". 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...
CharlieZardoz Posted January 1, 2015 Share #1159 Posted January 1, 2015 What a great looking Essex! One of the best I've ever seen Quote Build on hold: HM Sultana 1/64th scale Current Build: 31 ton Doughty revenue cutter as USRC Active 1/64th scale (in progress) Future Interests: Ballahoo, Diligence, Halifax and beyond... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickmil Posted January 2, 2015 Share #1160 Posted January 2, 2015 Beautiful work as always Bob. Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara Current: I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday" - John Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share #1161 Posted January 2, 2015 Thanks so much Charlie, Patrick and the "likes". 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...
Jimz66 Posted January 3, 2015 Share #1162 Posted January 3, 2015 WOW this is my first time running through here Bob. This is amazing work. Nicely done. Very nice. I didn't get a chance to read everything you did but I cruised through most of the pictures. Quote Current/But Not immediate Build Logs I am still gathering the tools I need but starting preliminary work. Nothing to show just yet. Fair American Armed Virginia Sloop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share #1163 Posted January 3, 2015 Thanks so much Jimz66. Glad to have you aboard. 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...
Jimz66 Posted January 3, 2015 Share #1164 Posted January 3, 2015 I plan to follow this one closely as I really want this kit. Did they fix the bugs in it yet? I'd like to order it by the end of March with that nice sale thats going on. Quote Current/But Not immediate Build Logs I am still gathering the tools I need but starting preliminary work. Nothing to show just yet. Fair American Armed Virginia Sloop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookster Posted January 4, 2015 Share #1165 Posted January 4, 2015 Awesome Bob! And rigging! Can't wait to watch you rig Essex. Quote Wes Cook Current Build: USF Constitution (Model Shipways) USF Essex (Scratch build) MS Syren (build log lost, need to rebuild) Future Builds: MS Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share #1166 Posted January 5, 2015 Thanks so much Wes and the "likes". Jimz66, I see that ME is again offering the Essex kit, but I have no idea as to what they have done to fix it. 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 January 5, 2015 Share #1167 Posted January 5, 2015 Thanks so much Wes and the "likes". Jimz66, I see that ME is again offering the Essex kit, but I have no idea as to what they have done to fix it. Bob Bob, I put it back on order as soon as I saw that it was available again. Model Expo said they had it in stock when I ordered it, but now my order says "back ordered" again. I plan on calling them this morning to figure out the scoop. Also, I may not get to the Essex build before the end of this year, but I will take photographs of the kit for those that are interested and post them in the Essex Kit Correction thread, if and when it arrives. I think you have cemented your build as being the "Gold Standard"! - Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share #1168 Posted January 5, 2015 Thanks so much Tim. 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...
rafine Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share #1169 Posted January 8, 2015 Work on the head and the bowsprit rigging is now complete. Probably the most significant aspect of this work is the figurehead. As those who have followed this log will remember, I had reached a point of desperation at doing it. In a gesture that demonstrates both the wonderful nature of this site and his own incredible generosity, Janos offered to carve the figurehead for me from boxwood. The result is fantastic, and something that I could never hope to duplicate on my own. My gratitude is boundless. I must add that Sam Cassano, despite his illness, sent me a resin cast figurehead that he had done previously. Although it won't appear on the ship, I am thinking of ways to finish and mount it in the finished display case as a tribute to Sam's efforts on this model. After mounting the figurehead, I completed the head by adding the boomkins and the iron railings and stanchions which had previously been made and fitted, but not installed. The railings and stanchions were made from wire. The boomkins were rigged with their shrouds after they were installed. I also added the eyebolts necessary to do rigging in this area. Finally,I did the bobstays and the bowsprit shrouds. Next up will be catharpins, futtock shrouds and (ugh! ) ratlines. Bob Mfelinger, bhermann, Force9 and 33 others 36 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...
ChrisLBren Posted January 8, 2015 Share #1170 Posted January 8, 2015 Wow - that looks great ! What a stunning figurehead for a gorgeous model. Chris janos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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