Tim1786 Posted July 29 Share #1 Posted July 29 This is my first wooden ship build. I'm an experienced plastic modeler and when I was 12, built the Revell Constitution. I was a woodworker for 25 years, creating chessboard and jewelry boxes, so I'm used to doing detailed work in wood. I'm very much enjoying this build after a 3 year hiatus from doing any creative work due ro health issues. ccoyle, Bill Morrison and SiriusVoyager 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted July 29 Share #2 Posted July 29 Good luck with your project, Tim! Bill Morrison and Knocklouder 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1786 Posted July 29 Author Share #3 Posted July 29 (edited) This series of photos carries the process through the hull and creating some of the Edited July 29 by Tim1786 Photo not showing. SiriusVoyager and Bill Morrison 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1786 Posted July 29 Author Share #4 Posted July 29 (edited) My jig making stairs Edited July 29 by Tim1786 Photo not showing. Bill Morrison, Baker and SiriusVoyager 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1786 Posted July 29 Author Share #5 Posted July 29 (edited) My jig for creating the crow nests and the results: Edited July 29 by Tim1786 Bill Morrison, SiriusVoyager and Baker 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiriusVoyager Posted July 29 Share #6 Posted July 29 Welcome to MSW! Looking forward to the build. Your photos aren't showing up because they are in a format that only iphones use. If you change the format to jpeg they should show up properly. Tim1786 1 Quote - Eric Drafting: Sultan Arab Dhow Finished: Norwegian Sailing Pram, Lowell Grand Banks Dory, Muscongus bay lobster smack, OcCre Palamos, San Francisco Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1786 Posted July 29 Author Share #7 Posted July 29 1 minute ago, SiriusVoyager said: Welcome to MSW! Looking forward to the build. Your photos aren't showing up because they are in a format that only iphones use. If you change the format to jpeg they should show up properly. Thanks so much. I've been struggling with this for weeks! I'll repost as soon as i figure out the conversion process. SiriusVoyager 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiriusVoyager Posted July 29 Share #8 Posted July 29 In your iphone settings at the top, search "camera format" and it should take you right to it. Quote - Eric Drafting: Sultan Arab Dhow Finished: Norwegian Sailing Pram, Lowell Grand Banks Dory, Muscongus bay lobster smack, OcCre Palamos, San Francisco Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1786 Posted July 29 Author Share #9 Posted July 29 Additional photos. I'll explain more as I go, these photos catch up to where I am now. SiriusVoyager, ccoyle, Snug Harbor Johnny and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim W Posted July 29 Share #10 Posted July 29 I am currently building the Mayflower from Model Shipways same scale and amazed at the differences. All minor but different non the less. Nice work Tim1786 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1786 Posted July 30 Author Share #11 Posted July 30 ccoyle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1786 Posted July 30 Author Share #12 Posted July 30 I'm having issues with the rudder. The metal to metal super gluing isn't working. I'm considering soldering the pin to the straps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted July 30 Share #13 Posted July 30 9 hours ago, Tim1786 said: The metal to metal super gluing isn't working. Is the metal degreased? The glue to old? Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1786 Posted July 30 Author Share #14 Posted July 30 Metal was blackened, glue was new. I believe the blackening agent led to the glue failure I cleaned the pcs and used epoxy, which seems to have worked. Baker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1786 Posted July 30 Author Share #15 Posted July 30 I've worked on this boat for a number of hours. I'm not entirely happy over it, but I think it's passable, and better than the plastic seats that came with the kit. I lined it with mahogany strips on the inside and painted the outside. Baker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1786 Posted July 30 Author Share #16 Posted July 30 My first cinched block. 109 to go. Should the color be this light? Should I stain them? Any hints on the cinching? Ryland Craze 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1786 Posted July 31 Author Share #17 Posted July 31 Getting ready to secure the rudder. Knocklouder, Ryland Craze and Baker 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted July 31 Share #18 Posted July 31 6 hours ago, Tim1786 said: My first cinched block. 109 to go. Should the color be this light? Should I stain them? Any hints on the cinching? Color ? stain or not ,own choice Ryland Craze 1 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1786 Posted August 2 Author Share #19 Posted August 2 I'm gluing the cannon poet doors on now. Using wood glue, but I may add super to strengthen it a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1786 Posted August 2 Author Share #20 Posted August 2 Started the chain plates. These are made out of thread, per the kit, and pinned at the bottom. Also starting on blocking the the mizzen mast. Wasn't sure wether to use bigger or dark brown thread, the instructions were a bit muddled. Baker and SiriusVoyager 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1786 Posted August 4 Author Share #21 Posted August 4 Main mast is the only one that gets binding, which I finished tonight. Also glued up the fore mast. PvG Aussie and Baker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PvG Aussie Posted August 4 Share #22 Posted August 4 On 7/31/2024 at 2:47 PM, Baker said: Color ? stain or not ,own choice Staining looks better and is easier to do at this stage. 👍 Cheers, 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1786 Posted August 13 Author Share #23 Posted August 13 Added all furniture, except the kit was a few belaying pins short, so they're on order. Working on blocks for the masts. Ryland Craze, SiriusVoyager, Knocklouder and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1786 Posted August 17 Author Share #24 Posted August 17 Rr⅘Some details finished in the last few days. Anchors installed, Mayflower emblem painted and installed, Boat installed and lashed down. Working on blocks for masts and yards. SiriusVoyager 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1786 Posted August 17 Author Share #25 Posted August 17 Bow sprite installed and lashed. All of the mast and yard blocks attached. the frame around the model is part of a jig to set the masts plumb. Knocklouder, SiriusVoyager and Baker 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1786 Posted August 18 Author Share #26 Posted August 18 (edited) Main Mast is set and drying. Edited August 18 by Tim1786 SiriusVoyager and Baker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1786 Posted August 27 Author Share #27 Posted August 27 All lower deadeyes and stays installed. ccoyle, Baker, MikkiC and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted August 27 Share #28 Posted August 27 Very nice work, it looks awesome. Bob M. Tim1786 1 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 , Amati } Hannah Ship in a Bottle:Santa Maria : LA Pinta : La Nana : The Mayflower : Viking Ship Drakkar The King Of the Mississippi Artesania Latina 1:80 Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston-Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1786 Posted August 29 Author Share #29 Posted August 29 Ship update. Putting in ratlines. The graph paper is a guide. Every intersection gets a clove hitch knot. No plastic ratlines for this baby. BLACK VIKING, Baker, Knocklouder and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1786 Posted September 5 Author Share #30 Posted September 5 All lower ratlines completed. Baker and SiriusVoyager 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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