hollowneck Posted April 8 Share #601 Posted April 8 Sehr Ausgezeichnet, B.E. Eine Kutter kommt.. mtaylor and Blue Ensign 2 Quote Ron Director, Nautical Research Guild Secretary/Newsletter Editor, Philadelphia Ship Model Society Former Member/Secretary for the Connecticut Marine Model Society Current Build: Godspeed 2, (Wyoming, 6-masted Schooner) Completed Builds: HMS Grecian, HMS Sphinx (as HMS Camilla) Ongakuka Maru, (Higaki Kaisen, It Takes A Village), Le Tigre Privateer, HMS Swan, HMS Godspeed, HMS Ardent, HMS Diana, Russian brig Mercury, Elizabethan Warship Revenge, Xebec Syf'Allah, USF Confederacy, HMS Granado, USS Brig Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted April 9 Author Share #602 Posted April 9 7 hours ago, hollowneck said: Sehr Ausgezeichnet, B.E. Eine Kutter kommt.. ....... or not as the case may be, we will see. hollowneck and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: 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/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished 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...
aliluke Posted April 9 Share #603 Posted April 9 Brilliant BE. Reminds me that I have to get back into my models after a long summer break. Your standards are well beyond me but it doesn't mean I can't have fun trying to emulate them! Thank you for another fabulous log. Alistair hollowneck, CiscoH, mtaylor and 2 others 4 1 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...
dunnock Posted April 10 Share #604 Posted April 10 Absolutely stunning BE. Your models and detailed logs are always an inspiration David Blue Ensign, hollowneck and mtaylor 2 1 Quote David Previous Builds HM Cutter Hunter Mamoli 1:74 Baltic Ketch Scotland - Corel 1:64 HMS Fly - Swan Class ship sloop - Victory models 1:64 HMS Diana - Artois Class Heavy Frigate - Caldercraft - 1:64 HM Cutter Trial 1790 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 18th Century Merchantman Half Hull - NRG-1:48 Current Build HMS Speedy 1782 2023 Edition - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted April 11 Author Share #605 Posted April 11 Post One Hundred and Sixty-Eight Feeling somewhat miffed about the failure with the Launch I am moving onto one of the 24’ Cutters, if for no other reason than ‘getting back on the horse’ I have made 18’ Cutters previously, along with Yawls, and a 24’ Cutter should at least on paper be less fiddly. 4245 Before I had barely got started the tab broke off the transom piece, and once again the stern post broke part way up. This is before I even get to the delicate stem with its planking slot. I am beginning to think that use of 0.8mm Pear is just too thin for the structurally important keel part. It is pertinent that the grain on these parts is horizontal whereas any pressure tends to be lateral. It seems that any pressure, however light, gives a high risk of breaking these parts. 4243 At least with the 24’ cutter there are two sets provided, and in my case one was cannibalised to get to the keel and frames assembled. 4248 With the fairing completed this is the same point at which things went wrong with the Launch. I added further support to the stem before I began planking, and this time I resolved to use pva on the plank edges in addition to ca on the frames. 4252 The first four planks fit into the stem rabbet, or slot, happily without mishap this time. At this point the structure is much stronger, and damage risk to the stem much reduced. 4254 The garboard planks are fitted using 3mm strips. 4256 There is too little room to follow any sort of tick marking for plank shaping, so its basically done by eye. The aim is to get any less than realistic planking strakes below the round of the hull, out of sight. 4258 I achieve this by spiling the last plank. Unlike the Pinnace, removal of the central bulkheads did not result in disassembly of the planking, no doubt due to adding pva along the strake joints. 4259 There is no access to clean inside glue stains during construction so there is inevitably marring present once the bulkheads are removed. 4260 A gentle approach is necessary, I clean the insides initially by damping the excess glue with a small paint brush and gently scraping with a micro chisel. Water is used for the pva and acetone for the ca. very small amounts are used to avoid affecting the main construction. A little more fettlin’ and I can move onto the next stage. B.E. 11/04/2024 Ryland Craze, jpalmer1970, yvesvidal and 13 others 16 Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: 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/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished 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...
allanyed Posted April 11 Share #606 Posted April 11 B.E. On the plus side, with the keelson and footwaling strakes and a full compliment of frames, much of the inside of the planking will be unseen. The planking brings up a question for which I hope you or one of your build followers can answer. Lavery makes the following comment on page 223 of The Arming and Fitting of English Ships of War: Like the yawls, it <cutters> originated at Deal, and was originally clinker built. Unlike the yawl, the cutter remained clinker built; only cutters issued for foreign service were normally carvel built. My question is, what does foreign service mean in this case? Was this for cutters on ships that sailed to foreign ports, cutters that were on harbor duty in a foreign port, or something else? Regardless, got to love the boat build and your photos and explanations. Thanks again for sharing with us. Allan Mr Whippy and mtaylor 2 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted April 11 Author Share #607 Posted April 11 I've not seem a specific reference to Foreign Service locations, but I suspect it generally meant any location beyond home waters , particularly the tropics where repair facilities may be restricted. Clinker built boats were more difficult to repair and WE May (The boats of men of war) cites that in 1800 it was decided that the only cutters to be sent abroad should be Jolly boats. Navy board orders to Dockyards PRO adm 106/2512 no's 430 440/441. For the purposes of this build the cutter will be issued as carvel built. 9898(2) 9899(2) I do however, have a clinker built 18' cutter (Jolly Boat) ready to serve. Cheers, B.E. fake johnbull, dunnock, wvdhee and 20 others 23 Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: 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/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished 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...
ECK Posted April 12 Share #608 Posted April 12 I too had to cannibalize one cutter for the other mtaylor and Blue Ensign 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted April 12 Author Share #609 Posted April 12 Glad it's not just me. B.E. mtaylor and CiscoH 2 Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: 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/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished 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 April 15 Author Share #610 Posted April 15 Post One Hundred and Sixty – nine Progressing the 24’ cutter The floor of the cutter is covered by gratings at the stern, open boarded footwaling for the body, and a small close board platform at the bow. 4265 I changed the footwaling to a close boarded version as shown in the AotS book Diana which contains 1:48 scale drawings of a 24’ cutter. Before I add the ‘false’ ribs I use a copy of the kit plan to mark the positions of the thwarts. Positioning the ribs really needs to take into consideration the position of the thwarts and the related rowlocks for the oars, which are cut into the wash strake. 4268 The AotS drawings show the 24’ cutter arranged for single banked rowing. This is the arrangement I will follow, apart from any other consideration, there are less rowlocks to cut. 4270 I firstly fix only those ribs that fit aft of the thwarts before fixing the Rising, (thwart support strips) The remaining ribs can be slotted behind the Risings in the correct positions. The risings are fitted using a 4mm depth gauge but in fact follow the line of the second strake down from the top. Once fitted it is useful to check both the levels and the correct height of the thwarts above the footwaling. 4273 My 1:64 scale figures are useful for this purpose. 4275 I would like to see a sitting figure produced by Vanguard. A sitting Captain would serve well to give scale to the splendid Vanguard cabin furniture, and also the stern sheets of the boat range. 4277 I like to add small features to the boats such as here; the cap square for the Mainmast and step to take the mast heel on the Keelson. 4279 4280 4281 4280 Needs cleaning up now before finishing. B.E. 15/04/2024 Knocklouder, Barbossa, Thukydides and 22 others 25 Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: 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/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished 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...
Mirabell61 Posted April 15 Share #611 Posted April 15 a beautiful built launch B.E. I also much like the tpo be painted figurines Nils mtaylor and Blue Ensign 2 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...
Nipper Posted April 15 Share #612 Posted April 15 2 hours ago, Blue Ensign said: I would like to see a sitting figure produced by Vanguard. A sitting Captain would serve well to give scale to the splendid Vanguard cabin furniture, and also the stern sheets of the boat range. YES PLEASE CHRIS!! The Vanguard figures are so good, none better certainly at 1/64 scale. For those who like to crew their models, it would be wonderful to have figures sitting around, or leaning against the rail etc. etc., not just "in action" as if they are repelling boarders! Vanguard's fishermen, and the cook, are really good poses. Nipper Blue Ensign, Ryland Craze, chris watton and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: HMS Sphinx 1775 - 1/64 - Vanguard Models Completed build: HM Cutter Alert 1777 - 1/64 - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted April 15 Author Share #613 Posted April 15 Thank you Nils and Nipper. @ Nils - the figures are industrial workers which I found suitable for my Fishing boat models, but don't really fit naval figures of the early 19th century. @ Nipper - I don't really like action figures on my models, but I do like figures to demonstrate scale on a model. I agree the cook and the Pellew/Hornblower figures fit that bill perfectly. Others that would appeal to me would be a Helmsman standing by the wheel, and a Marine Sentry to post outside the Captains Quarters. I'm not holding my breath tho'😉 B.E. chris watton, Ryland Craze, hollowneck and 4 others 7 Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: 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/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished 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 April 16 Author Share #614 Posted April 16 Post One Hundred and Seventy Completing the Cutter. Apart from painting the bottom Ivory, and the wale Black/grey, the boat will be finished using w-o-p only. The rudder is a plain laser cut affair intended I think to simply display in the sternsheets of the boat. There are no fixings to hang the rudder either on the stern post, transom, or rudder. I chose to add these fittings including a tiller of the yoke type. 4287 Still requires a little further fining down, this is the third attempt which may still break. 4289 Trial fitting the rudder.; a few tweaks required. One consequence of changing the rowing arrangement from double to single banking is that the provided oars are too short for purpose. 4290 They are fairly easily modified but it does require using two oars to produce one. To improve the look of the oars the blades should really be thinned towards the tip. 4295 4298 4299 4311 Set -up for single banked rowing. 4302 4306 4307 I quite like the look of her on the skids and the Pinnace and Cutter don’t obscure much of the Main deck. B.E. 16/04/2024 CODY, hollowneck, fake johnbull and 20 others 23 Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: 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/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished 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...
Beef Wellington Posted April 16 Share #615 Posted April 16 Looks like the perfect balance to my eye...1 too few, 3 too many 🙂 The different paint tones really catch the eye and enhance the whole, very much to my taste as well. Wonderful model you have there, very well done indeed! hollowneck, mtaylor and Blue Ensign 3 Quote Cheers, Jason "Which it will be ready when it is ready!" In the shipyard: HMS Jason (c.1794: Artois Class 38 gun frigate) Queen Anne Royal Barge (c.1700) Finished: HMS Snake (c.1797: Cruizer Class, ship rigged sloop) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted April 29 Author Share #616 Posted April 29 (edited) Post One hundred and Seventy-one Album photo's I have at last got around to taking the completion photo’s which will form part of the Photo build record book that I’m currently putting together. 4395 4361A 4392 4364 4365 4391 4390 4396 4369 4405 4395 2161A 2145a 4397 2162a 2164a 4380 4379 4388 4494a I am currently faffing around with a clinker built 18’ cutter, and ‘Indy’ is yet to be enclosed in her case, so the story has not quite ended. Then there’s the 26’ Launch, still on my mind. Cheers, B.E. Edited Thursday at 10:09 AM by Blue Ensign chris watton, CODY, mugje and 44 others 30 17 Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: 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/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished 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...
Thukydides Posted April 29 Share #617 Posted April 29 She looks fantastic BE. Another great build. Ryland Craze, Mirabell61, Blue Ensign and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: HM Cutter Alert (Vanguard Models) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted April 29 Share #618 Posted April 29 This is a beautiful and most impressive model in every way! Congratulations, BE! Blue Ensign, Ryland Craze and mtaylor 3 Quote 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...
Mirabell61 Posted April 29 Share #619 Posted April 29 A wonderfull build B.E. are you having a glass or a plexiglass case in order ? Nils Ryland Craze, Blue Ensign and mtaylor 3 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...
Moonbug Posted April 29 Share #620 Posted April 29 Love the perspective shot - not a small ship! Ryland Craze, mtaylor and Blue Ensign 3 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...
realworkingsailor Posted April 29 Share #621 Posted April 29 Very nicely done BE! Looks great! Andy mtaylor, Ryland Craze and Blue Ensign 3 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbediz Posted April 29 Share #622 Posted April 29 Fantastic build. Congratulations. mtaylor, Ryland Craze and Blue Ensign 3 Quote Mustafa Current Build, USS Constitution 1:76 Scratch https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34741-uss-constitution-by-mtbediz-176/#comment-991858 Finished, HM Cutter Alert 1777. Scratch https://modelshipworld.com/topic/31859-hm-naval-cutter-alert-by-mtbediz-finished-136-scale/#comment-902949 Finished, USF Essex, Scratch https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25954-usf-essex-by-mtbediz-150/ Finished, Santa Maria, Mantua Kit https://modelshipworld.com/topic/23113-santa-maria-by-mtbediz-finished-mantua-150/?tab=comments#comment-683297 Finished, HMS Pickle (Scratch) https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21684-hms-pickle-by-mtbediz-140-finished/?tab=comments#comment-651070 Finished, Santa Maria https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15541-santa-maria-by-mtbediz-handmade-kit-by-a-friend/&do=findComment&comment=483052 Finished, San Francisco II, AL Kit https://modelshipworld.com/topic/17344-san-francisco-ii-by-mtbediz-finished/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted April 29 Share #623 Posted April 29 Not a small ship at all Bug. Very well done, thanks for your log, very much appreciated. I will look on it often when I restart my Pegasus. Thank you so much. Bob M. . Ryland Craze, Blue Ensign and mtaylor 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...
ECK Posted Tuesday at 11:32 AM Share #624 Posted Tuesday at 11:32 AM Great build and learned many tricks from you Blue Ensign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glbarlow Posted Tuesday at 09:21 PM Share #625 Posted Tuesday at 09:21 PM Well done as always BE. Another great model and another learning guide in the form of your log for those that follow. Always a joy to follow your logs! Thukydides and Blue Ensign 2 Quote Regards, Glenn Current Build: HMS Winchelsea Completed Builds: 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 Wednesday at 07:04 AM Author Share #626 Posted Wednesday at 07:04 AM Thank you guys for your supportive comments and likes throughout this build, hope it will be useful to those following on. @ Nils – I have a glass case ready; it was cheaper than using acrylic, but the downside is weight. It is going to be an interesting exercise getting her into display position.🤔 B.E. Mirabell61, Thukydides, BobG and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: 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/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished 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...
Mirabell61 Posted Wednesday at 07:37 AM Share #627 Posted Wednesday at 07:37 AM Hi B.E., ca`nt wait to see your case, I also prefer glass, the acylic is a magnet for dust from the outside. You`re right with the handycap for the glass weight, I use 4mm thick panes, they fit nicely into the wooden case- frames with 4mm slots Nils Blue Ensign 1 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...
Capt. Kelso Posted Wednesday at 10:31 AM Share #628 Posted Wednesday at 10:31 AM Impressive! CiscoH and Blue Ensign 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted Thursday at 10:39 AM Author Share #629 Posted Thursday at 10:39 AM Post One Hundred and Seventy-two Sphinx and ‘Indy’ I thought members may be interested to see the comparison between Chris’s two premier kits, Sphinx and Indefatigable. They sort of represent the alpha to omega of British frigates. Sphinx, the bijou 9 pounder vessel, and ‘Indy’, the pocket battleship of her day, carrying 24 pounders supplemented with 42 pounder carronades. I recall that when I built Sphinx I thought she was quite large, when ‘Indy’ arrived I thought I’m going to need a bigger bench! 04505 04506 04507 04508 04512 05413 05414 04517 If a large statement model is required ‘Indy’ is a good choice, but if masted and fully rigged she will take up a lot of room. Built Navy Board style she is still a heavy model and a glass case even with reduced height and width adds considerably to the weight. Sphinx is certainly of a size more amenable to a domestic setting; a pretty little frigate that appeals to my deeper affection for the more decorative vessels of the 18thc. before austerity took over as the expensive Napoleonic wars ground on. Indefatigable sort of spans this period, all black and yellow, no decorative topsides, but the stern gallery still looks good to my eye. She is modelled with an open Fo’csle before her bulwarks were built up, and she does have a magnificent Figure at her head. I am more than happy to have both in my collection. Thank you, Chris, for providing me with an engrossing thirteen months of work. It is a tribute to your designs, to be able to build a model of this quality and detail in such a short time. Thanks are also due to James, for producing the prototype ‘Indy’ build which provided a very useful reference guide. B.E. 02/05/2024 rybakov, TJM, davyboy and 22 others 20 1 4 Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: 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/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished 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...
chris watton Posted Thursday at 10:49 AM Share #630 Posted Thursday at 10:49 AM Very well done, BE, they both look stunning! mgatrost and Blue Ensign 2 Quote Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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