KeithAug Posted October 17 #91 Posted October 17 She is one of those ships where the longer you look the more detail you see. Excellent restoration work John. Ian_Grant, mtaylor, Jim Lad and 2 others 5 Quote Keith Current Build:- Cangarda (Steam Yacht) - Scale 1:24 Previous Builds:- Schooner Germania (Nova) - Scale 1:36 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19848-schooner-germania-nova-by-keithaug-scale-136-1908-2011/ Schooner Altair by KeithAug - Scale 1:32 - 1931 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12515-schooner-altair-by-keithaug-scale-132-1931/?p=378702 J Class Endeavour by KeithAug - Amati - Scale 1:35 - 1989 after restoration. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10752-j-class-endeavour-by-keithaug-amati-scale-135-1989-after-restoration/?p=325029 Other Topics Nautical Adventures http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13727-nautical-adventures/?p=422846
Jim Lad Posted October 23 Author #92 Posted October 23 The 'Duchess' continues to edge ahead. I have now almost completed the new wooden cap railing around the poop. Only one small section at the stern remains to be fitted. I had hoped to complete that last monday, but ran out of time, so it will have to wait until next week. John JacquesCousteau, Ian_Grant, BANYAN and 13 others 12 4 Quote
Keith Black Posted October 24 #93 Posted October 24 I went back to the photos of the model before you started the restoration work, John. What an impressive improvement. FriedClams and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
Mark Pearse Posted October 24 #94 Posted October 24 Following Keith's lead, I also went back to the first photos, & that cap railing looks very nice, & seems to be more in scale mtaylor, Keith Black and FriedClams 3 Quote completed 1:12 28' Ranger type yacht, scratch build - COMPLETED 1:12 20' 1930 open sailing boat, half model, scratch built - COMPLETED 1:12 24' Ranger type yacht, scratch build
Jim Lad Posted October 24 Author #95 Posted October 24 Thank you for the kind words, gents! John mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote
FriedClams Posted October 25 #96 Posted October 25 Very nice progress, John ! Gary mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Current Build Pelican Eastern-Rig Dragger Completed Scratch Builds Rangeley Guide Boat New England Stonington Dragger 1940 Auto Repair Shop Mack FK Shadowbox
Rick310 Posted October 25 #97 Posted October 25 Looks very sharp!! Rick Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote
BANYAN Posted October 25 #98 Posted October 25 That's quite some progress John, she's looking great. cheers Pat mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)
Javelin Posted October 26 #99 Posted October 26 Looks brilliant. Museum quality! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Roel Gallery Scratch built: 1/700 CLV Living Stone 1/700 ULCC Ti Europe 1/400 Split barge Bengel 1/100 tug Union Eagle 1/2000 Sea Installer - bottle 1/2000 CSD Spartacus Build logs: 1/2000 Sea Installer - FINISHED - Bottle 1/2000 Spartacus - FINISHED 1/100 LPG Tanker Chaconia - Radio
Jim Lad Posted October 27 Author #100 Posted October 27 Thanks again, gents, for the very kind comments. Roel; you said, "Museum quality". I hope so - she belongs to the museum!! 🙂 John FriedClams, BANYAN, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote
Jim Lad Posted November 11 Author #101 Posted November 11 I thought it was about time I updated my log for the 'Duchess'. Still working away on deck details and standing rigging. It seems to be taking an age to get anywhere with her, but there is a lot to do on a model of a ship this big, plus I spend a lot of time talking to visitors (which is the whole point of the model being built in the museum galleries. Visitor interest has now reached the stage where one of the front desk staff came and asked me what my schedule is as visitors keep asking when the model will be worked on! The photos below show some of the progress. The capping rail around the poop is now complete; I've replaced some of the gratings (which were wire mesh) with more appropriate looking ones; the donkey boiler house with feed tanks and supply pipes are now fitted and the foremast rigging has progressed to having the fore topmast rigging completed. My plan is to continue rigging the foremast so that I can start experimenting with sail making - starting with the jibs, which should be a bit simpler than the square sails. John JacquesCousteau, Keith Black, FriedClams and 15 others 17 1 Quote
BANYAN Posted November 11 #102 Posted November 11 Great work on your restoration John, she is looking more and more complete. Your 'sympathetic' approach is really maintaining her original look while the subtle improvements (a la the gratings) are making that visual difference. cheers Pat mtaylor, Paul Le Wol, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)
Keith Black Posted November 12 #103 Posted November 12 3 hours ago, Jim Lad said: Visitor interest has now reached the stage where one of the front desk staff came and asked me what my schedule is as visitors keep asking when the model will be worked on! That's so cool, John. Do you ever give em a show and pretend to break something? FriedClams, Paul Le Wol, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
Jim Lad Posted November 12 Author #104 Posted November 12 Thanks for the positive feedback gents. Keith - knowing me, if I pretended to brake something I'd probably do it for real! 😀 John Paul Le Wol, davyboy, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote
Jim Lad Posted Saturday at 12:21 AM Author #105 Posted Saturday at 12:21 AM Another small update. I finally got around to making the motor winch for No. 4 hatch and fitted it when I was in yesterday. John Bedford, davyboy, Ryland Craze and 8 others 11 Quote
Javelin Posted Saturday at 08:54 AM #106 Posted Saturday at 08:54 AM Great job on those winches. What material did you use to make them? mtaylor, FriedClams and Keith Black 3 Quote Roel Gallery Scratch built: 1/700 CLV Living Stone 1/700 ULCC Ti Europe 1/400 Split barge Bengel 1/100 tug Union Eagle 1/2000 Sea Installer - bottle 1/2000 CSD Spartacus Build logs: 1/2000 Sea Installer - FINISHED - Bottle 1/2000 Spartacus - FINISHED 1/100 LPG Tanker Chaconia - Radio
FriedClams Posted Saturday at 03:29 PM #107 Posted Saturday at 03:29 PM Looking very nice, John! Gary Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Build Pelican Eastern-Rig Dragger Completed Scratch Builds Rangeley Guide Boat New England Stonington Dragger 1940 Auto Repair Shop Mack FK Shadowbox
Jim Lad Posted Saturday at 07:36 PM Author #108 Posted Saturday at 07:36 PM Thanks for the comments, gents! Roel, the steam winch was already on the model when it came to me. The motor winch is made from odd scraps of wood, brass wire, watch parts and copper shim. Just a case of trawling through the scrap box for appropriate looking items. John FriedClams, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote
Mark Pearse Posted Monday at 06:10 AM #109 Posted Monday at 06:10 AM Looks like a massive single cylinder putt-putt engine.... FriedClams, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote completed 1:12 28' Ranger type yacht, scratch build - COMPLETED 1:12 20' 1930 open sailing boat, half model, scratch built - COMPLETED 1:12 24' Ranger type yacht, scratch build
Jim Lad Posted Monday at 06:19 AM Author #110 Posted Monday at 06:19 AM It's actually a hot bulb engine, Mark - otherwise known as a semi-diesel. Pretty primitive and temperamental, but good enough for Gustaf Erikson to give specific instructions for its removal after the wreck. John FriedClams, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote
Mark Pearse Posted Monday at 06:36 AM #111 Posted Monday at 06:36 AM is that a low compression diesel, & the hot bulb is like a permanent glow plug..? mtaylor, Keith Black, FriedClams and 1 other 4 Quote completed 1:12 28' Ranger type yacht, scratch build - COMPLETED 1:12 20' 1930 open sailing boat, half model, scratch built - COMPLETED 1:12 24' Ranger type yacht, scratch build
realworkingsailor Posted Monday at 02:57 PM #112 Posted Monday at 02:57 PM 8 hours ago, Mark Pearse said: is that a low compression diesel, & the hot bulb is like a permanent glow plug..? If you look up “Lanz Bulldog”, the Wikipedia article gives a good insight into how that type of engine works. Plus there’s a lot of interesting YouTube videos of people starting and running them too. Very distinctive sounding engine. Andy FriedClams, Keith Black, Jim Lad and 2 others 5 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy
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