ccoyle Posted May 20 #1 Posted May 20 Yes, yes, I know -- this will be yet a third concurrently running project. And actually, this project will not really begin for at least another week to ten days, because I just ordered the kit today, and it has to wing its way over here from Poland. So, first question is: Why this project? For several reasons: I have long been wanting to try my hand at a card sailing vessel. This looks like a great kit for that purpose. The rig is super simple. It is hot off the presses. I want to be among the very first to build one of these (the urge to be an 'early adopter') -- hence the slightly premature rush to start this log. I will do a deep dive into the kit contents once it gets here, but for now here's a shot of the kit cover: And a contemporary drawing of the subject by Willem van de Velde. I ordered the discounted set for the model, which includes the kit, laser-cut parts, mast dowels, and printed sails. In total, this set me back a whopping US$30.62, including shipping, which is about half what it would cost to acquire a single Halinski kit along with its bells and whistles. I have remarked before on the value of ordering directly from Tomek at his website. And now . . . we wait. In the meantime, I will try to get as much done on the Salmson as I can before the next project arrives. That's it for now! Ronald-V, Canute, AnobiumPunctatum and 17 others 20 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
Jsk Posted May 20 #2 Posted May 20 I'm looking forward to seeing you build this. I'm still plugging away on the Revenue Cutter but, like you, I ordered it today, too. It's too nice of a thing to pass up! thibaultron, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote --jeff In Process: Skipjack Kathryn 1/72 Card (scratch build) Completed Builds: Slavic (Viking) Longship 1/72 (Falconet), US Revenue Cutter 1/72 Card (Seahorse),
GrandpaPhil Posted May 20 #3 Posted May 20 Are you going to make your own carvings? Canute, Ryland Craze, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
ccoyle Posted May 20 Author #4 Posted May 20 1 minute ago, GrandpaPhil said: Are you going to make your own carvings? 😂 Canute, Ronald-V, Glen McGuire and 3 others 2 4 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
Marcel1981 Posted May 24 #5 Posted May 24 You got another follower from a beginner in card modelling. Got to say you're build logs are very inspiring. As a dutch man I really like the subject. Coincidentally, I ordered the seahorse Duyfken at the beginning of this week. My wish is to eventually build the Seven Provinces of seahorse. Good luck waiting for your order 😁 ccoyle, tmj, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Current project: Armed Virginia sloop 1776! Paper ship model.
ccoyle Posted May 25 Author #6 Posted May 25 3 hours ago, Marcel1981 said: Good luck waiting for your order 😁 I check the post tracker daily -- sometimes twice a day. Canute, Ryland Craze, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
Marcel1981 Posted May 25 #7 Posted May 25 8 hours ago, ccoyle said: I check the post tracker daily -- sometimes twice a day. I know the feeling thibaultron, ccoyle, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Current project: Armed Virginia sloop 1776! Paper ship model.
Marcel1981 Posted May 25 #8 Posted May 25 Ok, I admit it... I also ordered the Seahorse Speeljacht. I can watch how you build it. ccoyle, mtaylor, thibaultron and 3 others 6 Quote Current project: Armed Virginia sloop 1776! Paper ship model.
Chuck Seiler Posted May 25 #9 Posted May 25 On 5/20/2024 at 8:17 AM, ccoyle said: es, yes, I know -- this will be yet a third concurrently running project. Only three? You are slacking off. Good luck with the paper model. I am a bit leary after my experience with Wutender Hund. Yeah, sometimes those kits from Europe to the US can take awhile. I just finished a model from Ukraine (Shallop by Pavel Nikafin) and started one from Netherlands (Pinas Cross Section-Kolderstock). Both took a long time in transit. BenD, Canute, thibaultron and 5 others 8 Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop
Jsk Posted June 3 #10 Posted June 3 Oooo, something nice from Poland arrived at my house today. Anyone else receive theirs? thibaultron, Canute, catopower and 2 others 5 Quote --jeff In Process: Skipjack Kathryn 1/72 Card (scratch build) Completed Builds: Slavic (Viking) Longship 1/72 (Falconet), US Revenue Cutter 1/72 Card (Seahorse),
catopower Posted June 3 #11 Posted June 3 Interesting. At 1:50-scale, that makes it a direct rival of the Kolderstok Speeljaght wood kit... 🤔 Will be interesting to see how this compares. 1:50 is a big scale for paper ship model kits. mtaylor, GrandpaPhil, ccoyle and 3 others 6 Quote Clare Hess He's a -> "HE" Current Builds HMS Wolf, 1754 - Shipyard Laser Cut Kit Kitamaebune - Japanese Coastal Trade Ship, 18th/19th Centuries - Woody Joe Kit Atakebune - Japanese Sengoku Period Warship - Woody Joe Kit
ccoyle Posted June 3 Author #12 Posted June 3 31 minutes ago, Jsk said: Oooo, something nice from Poland arrived at my house today. Anyone else receive theirs? Maybe. I have to wait until I get home to check the mail. mtaylor, thibaultron, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
Marcel1981 Posted June 3 #13 Posted June 3 I got mine directly from the supplier in the Netherlands, its a beautiful kit! thibaultron, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Current project: Armed Virginia sloop 1776! Paper ship model.
ccoyle Posted June 3 Author #14 Posted June 3 Ooooooh!! tmj, GrandpaPhil, Glen McGuire and 8 others 11 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
ccoyle Posted June 3 Author #15 Posted June 3 Well, two weeks after placing the order, everything arrived safe and sound. You can add Seahorse to the list of conscientious shippers -- all was securely packed. First glimpse inside. I believe Tomek has described his mast sets as something like "just sticks," but they are reasonably priced, and I like the fact that I don't have to source dowels of the right diameter and cut them to length. They will need to be shaped, obviously. Pre-printed sails. These include suggestions for dying, reinforcing, and adding boltropes. The kit itself. Believe it or not, my knife slipped while slicing open the protective plastic sleeve. Fortunately, I only damaged the back cover. Whew!!! Some parts . . . . . . and diagrams. And, of course, laser-cut frames. Looking forward to starting soon SiriusVoyager, tmj, BenD and 16 others 18 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
catopower Posted June 4 #16 Posted June 4 Chris, can you tell what blocks or belaying pins are required to complete the model? Marcel1981, thibaultron, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Clare Hess He's a -> "HE" Current Builds HMS Wolf, 1754 - Shipyard Laser Cut Kit Kitamaebune - Japanese Coastal Trade Ship, 18th/19th Centuries - Woody Joe Kit Atakebune - Japanese Sengoku Period Warship - Woody Joe Kit
ccoyle Posted June 4 Author #17 Posted June 4 47 minutes ago, catopower said: Chris, can you tell what blocks or belaying pins are required to complete the model? I haven't checked for blocks, but I have plenty left over from my Wuetender Hund build. I suspect only a handful are needed. As for pins, I suspect the subject predates their widespread use. mtaylor, Ryland Craze, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
Marcel1981 Posted June 4 #18 Posted June 4 I look forward to your progress Chris, I have the same package ready and hope to learn a lot from you. 17th century ships are in a class of their own. mtaylor, Canute and thibaultron 3 Quote Current project: Armed Virginia sloop 1776! Paper ship model.
0Seahorse Posted June 4 #19 Posted June 4 7 hours ago, catopower said: Chris, can you tell what blocks or belaying pins are required to complete the model? Two single about 4 mm, one double 4 mm. Six belaying pins - bottom diameter approx. 0.8 millimeters (Belaying pins) Greetings Tomek catopower, GrandpaPhil, Marcel1981 and 4 others 7 Quote Greetings Tomek -------------------------- Wydawnictwo "Seahorse" "Seahorse" on YouTube "Seahorse" on Facebook
catopower Posted June 4 #20 Posted June 4 Thank you Tomek! thibaultron, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Clare Hess He's a -> "HE" Current Builds HMS Wolf, 1754 - Shipyard Laser Cut Kit Kitamaebune - Japanese Coastal Trade Ship, 18th/19th Centuries - Woody Joe Kit Atakebune - Japanese Sengoku Period Warship - Woody Joe Kit
PvG Aussie Posted June 4 #21 Posted June 4 Chris, do you mind if I tag along as I have nearly finished my Victory SIB? Peter vG ccoyle, Canute, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Quote PvG Aussie (Peter) Started modelling Jan 2022. Joined MSW March 2024. Quote: Rome wasn't built in a day! Current Build: My Admiral's tasks! 😉 Past Builds: Artesania Latina (AL) Belem (1:75), AL Vasa (1:65), Scratch build Australia II BOTTLE (1:225), AL Bluenose II (1:75); AL Bounty (1:48), AL HMB Endeavour (1:65), Trumpeter Bismarck (1:200), Border Models Avro Lancaster Bomber (1:32), AL Fokker Dr1 (1:16), Das Werk WWI German U-Boat SM U-9 (1:72); Scratch build HMS Victory BOTTLE (1:530), Wolfpack PBY-3 Catalina (1;72), Scratch build MS Sibajak 1928 BOTTLE (1:1150), Imai Kagaku Spanish Galleon 1607 (1:100), Brandenburg State Yacht 1679 (1/200), HMS Endeavour (1/450) BOTTLE, ILK USS Enterprise (CV-6) (1/350), PLUS approx. 13 more ships in bottles.
Ab Hoving Posted June 9 #22 Posted June 9 Most interested to see what you make of it Chris. The model this whole project was based on dates from my wood-building period, long ago. It was built in 1988 and was the start of my museum career. It still sits in my window-sill. A little dusty nowadays... Best, Ab GrandpaPhil, flying_dutchman2, Canute and 11 others 13 1 Quote
ccoyle Posted June 23 Author #23 Posted June 23 Well, the Salmson took a bit longer to complete than I expected, but now I can turn my full attention to the speeljacht. Kicked things off by sealing the parts pages and beginning to assemble the hull frames. Ian_Grant, mtaylor, tmj and 11 others 14 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
ccoyle Posted June 25 Author #24 Posted June 25 Continuing the hull framing. Ronald-V, Ryland Craze, AJohnson and 13 others 16 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
Marcel1981 Posted June 25 #25 Posted June 25 Nice Start Chris, This is where I am at the moment. I have to say, for a beginners kit I find it quite hard to build. Especially to align everything. I'm curious how you're going to do it. Ian_Grant, ccoyle, Ryland Craze and 10 others 11 2 Quote Current project: Armed Virginia sloop 1776! Paper ship model.
ccoyle Posted June 25 Author #26 Posted June 25 34 minutes ago, Marcel1981 said: This is where I am at the moment. Marcel, your build looks great so far! Shouldn't we be seeing a build log for this? (hint hint) 🤔 As for being a 'beginner's kit', it's rated a 2 out of 5, so it is definitely not for rank beginners. I, for one, would certainly not recommend it for someone with no card modeling experience. Looking ahead, I can see that doing the carvings neatly will surely be quite the challenge. mtaylor, Ryland Craze, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
ccoyle Posted June 25 Author #27 Posted June 25 P.S. If you want to see a really hard kit to build, you should see the Halinski Bf-110G-4/R8 night fighter that's on it's way to my house at the moment. That one will definitely be placed in the "to do later" pile! GrandpaPhil, Marcel1981, Canute and 4 others 4 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
ccoyle Posted June 26 Author #28 Posted June 26 Benches in the waist completed. That finishes off Step 1 of the instructions. Attention now shifts to first layer skinning. Marcel1981, realworkingsailor, AJohnson and 11 others 14 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
thibaultron Posted June 27 #29 Posted June 27 Chris; I must have missed this in your prior builds. What do you mean by sealing the parts? Canute 1 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial
ccoyle Posted June 27 Author #30 Posted June 27 36 minutes ago, thibaultron said: Chris; I must have missed this in your prior builds. What do you mean by sealing the parts? I give the parts sheets a once-over with matte acrylic spray. It stiffens the paper slightly and gives a measure of protection against small spills. Baker, druxey, Ryland Craze and 3 others 5 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
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