pete48 Posted November 3, 2013 Share #61 Posted November 3, 2013 Awesome Richard, shes starting to take shape. Looks fantastic The Sailor 1 Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted November 3, 2013 Share #62 Posted November 3, 2013 Exciting times! The planking looks to be coming together nicely Richard - she'll be a beauty hamilton The Sailor 1 Quote current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780) previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); MS Glad Tidings (1937) (in need of a refit); HMS Blandford (1719) from Corel HMS Greyhound; Fair Rosamund (1832) from OcCre Dos Amigos (missing in action); Amati Hannah (ship in a bottle); Mamoli America (1851); Bluenose fishing schooner (1921) (scratch) under the bench: Admiralty Echo cross-section; MS Emma C Barry; MS USS Constitution; MS Flying Fish; Corel Berlin; a wood supplier Colonial Schooner Hannah; Victory Models H.M.S. Fly; CAF Models HMS Granado; MS USS Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAd My Fingers Posted November 3, 2013 Share #63 Posted November 3, 2013 Richard, she's looking really nice--well done on your planking! Jay The Sailor 1 Quote Current Build: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted November 3, 2013 Share #64 Posted November 3, 2013 Nice even planking Richard. Michael The Sailor 1 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-E Posted November 4, 2013 Share #65 Posted November 4, 2013 Hi Richard, Your first layer of planks is coming out well, very nice and smooth. The Sailor 1 Quote Cheers Jeff Current Builds; HMS Supply Completed Builds; AL Swift 1805; Colonial Sloop Norfolk; HMS Victory Bow Section; HM Schooner Pickle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q A's Revenge Posted November 4, 2013 Share #66 Posted November 4, 2013 Looking really good. Are the instructions for the kit good Richard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_engr Posted November 5, 2013 Share #67 Posted November 5, 2013 Wow!! I just started following this log- awesome work!!! And BIG!! She reminds me of an R/C (plastic hull) kit I had when I was a kid of the Stars & Stripes. She was over 3 feet long and about 5 feet tall. The sails were so large that she wanted to blow over every time I had the window open!! How do the Italian kits (Amati, Mamoli) compare to the ME kits? It looks like it's well supplied and are the instructions really good? Love those J boats!!! Absolutely gorgeous!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share #68 Posted November 5, 2013 Thank you very much for your kind comments, guys. Well, i'm satisfied with this (my first Amati) kit. The instruction and the quality of the materials are good. I've build some Mamoli kits in the past and I wasn't even happy with them. Silly question: what are ME kits? Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted November 5, 2013 Share #69 Posted November 5, 2013 ME = MS (Model Expo or Model Shipways). Maybe.... Yves The Sailor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_engr Posted November 7, 2013 Share #70 Posted November 7, 2013 Yes, ME = Model Expo. (Of course, doing an Amati or Mamoli kit would be a change-up since it'd be in metric, not english measurements...) The Sailor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share #71 Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) Thank you for the explanation, Yves and Rich. I've never build a ME/MS kit. Edited November 7, 2013 by The Sailor Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted November 7, 2013 Share #72 Posted November 7, 2013 Planking is coming along nicely Richard, well done. Ben The Sailor 1 Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share #73 Posted November 9, 2013 Thank you very much for the kind words, Ben. A few more rows on. Still the first planking but an end is in sight. Time for planking the stern. It was nearly impossible fixing the stripes with clamps or needles until the glue was dry. After one funky try I gave up and glued them with superglue. And here‘s the final result: fnkershner, mtaylor, hamilton and 3 others 6 Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_engr Posted November 9, 2013 Share #74 Posted November 9, 2013 Coming along nicely! Luckily it's the 1st planking, so I wouldn't worry about it too much, just as long as you have a good foundation for the 2nd final planking. I believe you mentioned earlier that the mast was a giant dowel- would it be possible to buy a long piece that is square, which might help with the shaping?? The Sailor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted November 9, 2013 Share #75 Posted November 9, 2013 The planking looks great. That stern looks like a bit of a challenge - but handled well. hamilton The Sailor 1 Quote current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780) previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); MS Glad Tidings (1937) (in need of a refit); HMS Blandford (1719) from Corel HMS Greyhound; Fair Rosamund (1832) from OcCre Dos Amigos (missing in action); Amati Hannah (ship in a bottle); Mamoli America (1851); Bluenose fishing schooner (1921) (scratch) under the bench: Admiralty Echo cross-section; MS Emma C Barry; MS USS Constitution; MS Flying Fish; Corel Berlin; a wood supplier Colonial Schooner Hannah; Victory Models H.M.S. Fly; CAF Models HMS Granado; MS USS Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted November 12, 2013 Share #76 Posted November 12, 2013 Hi Richard, The planking looks beautiful , Nice job on the stern Best Regards, Pete The Sailor 1 Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-E Posted November 13, 2013 Share #77 Posted November 13, 2013 Hi Richard, Excellent job on the planking so far I think the stern turned out very well The Sailor 1 Quote Cheers Jeff Current Builds; HMS Supply Completed Builds; AL Swift 1805; Colonial Sloop Norfolk; HMS Victory Bow Section; HM Schooner Pickle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share #78 Posted November 17, 2013 Thank you very much for your interest and your kind words, guys. Rich_engrSorry for not having made myself clear enough. The parts of the mast have to be glued together first. Using a rectangular block of wood could be helpful with the shaping. Here are the six parts: Here you can see the height of the mast: BTW, the first planking is done. Next is filling and sanding the hull. It seems, Amati is very generous with the kit supplied material: Well, it's not enough for a second Endeavour, but enough for planking the hull of a small vessel. SailorGreg, Julie Mo, hamilton and 6 others 9 Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egkb Posted November 18, 2013 Share #79 Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) Wow!! you would need a 'Bosuns Chair' to work on that mast.. mind you it's probably large enough to rig one to.. Looking Good Richard, Eamonn Edited November 18, 2013 by egkb The Sailor 1 Quote Current Build : HM Schooner Ballahoo In the Pipeline : HM Cutter Sherbourne, HM Mortar Convulsion, Emma C Berry & C18th English Longboat.. Eventually That Is..🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygothian Posted November 18, 2013 Share #80 Posted November 18, 2013 Wow..that's an impressive looking kit. What are the dimensions of this one? The Sailor 1 Quote Current Build - US Brig Syren - Model Shipways - 1:64 - 1st wood build Armed Virginia Sloop with complimentary 8x paint MS paint set - Model Shipways - Ordered 31st October 2013 Victory Cross Section - Corel - Ordered 15th October Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnkershner Posted November 18, 2013 Share #81 Posted November 18, 2013 Just an FYI to all the mast is 5 ft in length! The Sailor and egkb 2 Quote Current Builds - 18th Century Longboat, MS Syren Completed Builds - MS Bluenose, Panart BatteStation Cross section, Endevour J Boat Half Hull, Windego Half Hull, R/C T37 Breezing Along, R/C Victoria 32, SolCat 18 On the shelf - Panart San Felipe, Euromodel Ajax, C.Mamoli America, Its a sailor's Life for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share #82 Posted November 18, 2013 Thank you very much Eamonn, Pygothian and Floyd. The overall length is 115 cm (3,77 ft), the height is 146 cm (4,79 ft) Pygothian and egkb 2 Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Wellington Posted November 22, 2013 Share #83 Posted November 22, 2013 Embarrassed to say I just saw this log Richard, though thankfully haven't missed too much. This is a beautiful model and must be a nice change to the period ships. Just curious on the stern, will the second planking need to be handled in the same way as the first? Seems a really tricky surface to double plank but you've made a fantastic job of the first planking. Will be following closely now. The Sailor 1 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...
michael mott Posted November 22, 2013 Share #84 Posted November 22, 2013 Great job on the planking Richard, what wood was supplied for the second planking? nice work putting the mast together as well. Michael The Sailor 1 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share #85 Posted November 22, 2013 (edited) Nice to see you, Jason. Just have a seat. Yes, she's a real beauty but I'll go back to a period ship very soon as a second project. Planking the stern was funny like an ingrown toenail. The second planking needs to be handled in the same way. It's very much easier to plank such a surface. Michael Amati supplied 0,5x4 mm walnut vaneer for the second planking. My big dream is only painting the hull above the waterline. Edited November 24, 2013 by The Sailor Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q A's Revenge Posted November 22, 2013 Share #86 Posted November 22, 2013 Looks nice painted. http://www.boatinternational.com/2011/10/10/j-class-yacht-endeavour-relaunched-by-yachting-developments-after-major-refit/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnside63 Posted November 23, 2013 Share #87 Posted November 23, 2013 Yes, I did use the kit parts for the mast. Here she is completed. fnkershner, Julie Mo, pete48 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share #88 Posted November 23, 2013 She looks fantastic. Thanks for posting the photos. Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnkershner Posted November 23, 2013 Share #89 Posted November 23, 2013 Can we please have some close-ups? Q A's Revenge 1 Quote Current Builds - 18th Century Longboat, MS Syren Completed Builds - MS Bluenose, Panart BatteStation Cross section, Endevour J Boat Half Hull, Windego Half Hull, R/C T37 Breezing Along, R/C Victoria 32, SolCat 18 On the shelf - Panart San Felipe, Euromodel Ajax, C.Mamoli America, Its a sailor's Life for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulfmedic1 Posted November 24, 2013 Share #90 Posted November 24, 2013 Beautiful Quote Phantom solid hull first build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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