MikeB4 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share #61 Posted January 20, 2014 Mike: The wheel box and the cabin trunk look great. Nice work. Russ Thank you, Russ Quote Phantom, first time build:MikeB4 English Pinnace by MikeB4 - Model Shipways - 1:24 18th Century Longboat by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Model Shipwa... Maine Peapod by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Midwest Products - 1:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB4 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share #62 Posted January 30, 2014 I have a minor set back, when I did a dry fit of everything that goes on the poop deck there's not enough room length wise. I'm going to try thinning a little more off of the width of the cap rail Aft and I'm going to build a smaller wheel house. I hope this will give me enough room to fit everything. This is where patients is virtuous. egkb 1 Quote Phantom, first time build:MikeB4 English Pinnace by MikeB4 - Model Shipways - 1:24 18th Century Longboat by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Model Shipwa... Maine Peapod by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Midwest Products - 1:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumby Posted February 2, 2014 Share #63 Posted February 2, 2014 Just opened the Phantom, my very first attempt at building a wooden ship kit. One question; how does one know the depths and angles to cut wood away form the bottom of the hull when shaping? Simple question, but I don't want to mess this up. Thanks for the assist. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragzz Posted February 2, 2014 Share #64 Posted February 2, 2014 wow mike u are doing vary well so far great work rember just take your time keep the pic comming Quote this is my dry docks side build hms victory/corel http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/4698-hms-victroy-by-dragzz-corel-scale-198/ side build waiting on parts /king of the mississippi/ al kit http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/3490-king-of-the-mississippi-by-dragzz-al-scale180/?hl=%20king%20%20the%20%20mississipp current build mare nostrum al kit http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8125-mare-nostrum-by-artesania-latina-scale-135-by-dragzz-small/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB4 Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share #65 Posted February 5, 2014 Just opened the Phantom, my very first attempt at building a wooden ship kit. One question; how does one know the depths and angles to cut wood away form the bottom of the hull when shaping? Simple question, but I don't want to mess this up. Thanks for the assist. Jim I started by shaping the stern first and getting that right then slowly working from the #5 template back . fairing the hull is a very time consuming task just take a little at a time off and keep on checking it with the templates. Working from the center back and then from the center forward seem to work really well for me. russ 1 Quote Phantom, first time build:MikeB4 English Pinnace by MikeB4 - Model Shipways - 1:24 18th Century Longboat by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Model Shipwa... Maine Peapod by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Midwest Products - 1:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB4 Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share #66 Posted February 5, 2014 wow mike u are doing vary well so far great work rember just take your time keep the pic comming Thanks Quote Phantom, first time build:MikeB4 English Pinnace by MikeB4 - Model Shipways - 1:24 18th Century Longboat by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Model Shipwa... Maine Peapod by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Midwest Products - 1:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpedochief Posted February 13, 2014 Share #67 Posted February 13, 2014 Looking Good Shipmate and I have my eye glued to this. Looking at the hunks of wood is intimidating to say the least. Oh boy looking foreward to starting. Oh and don"t worry about the difficulties, since calm seas never make good Sailors. Chief Quote Author of the Submarine Thrillers OF ICE AND STEEL and EPITAPH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB4 Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share #68 Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) Looking Good Shipmate and I have my eye glued to this. Looking at the hunks of wood is intimidating to say the least. Oh boy looking foreward to starting. Oh and don"t worry about the difficulties, since calm seas never make good Sailors. Chief Thank you, I believe most of us took on this hobby because of how challenging it is. I'd certainly swear a lot less if I got into 500 piece puzzles instead,but that won't a good sailor either. Edited February 14, 2014 by MikeB4 egkb 1 Quote Phantom, first time build:MikeB4 English Pinnace by MikeB4 - Model Shipways - 1:24 18th Century Longboat by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Model Shipwa... Maine Peapod by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Midwest Products - 1:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jevang Posted February 27, 2014 Share #69 Posted February 27, 2014 Hello Mike im also getting into the hobby. My first half build was the prince before it got destroyed by a flood. Im going to start on the Phanthom. Its great reading your logs and gives me confidence. In a few minutes after I get off the forum im heading straight to modelexpo. The sales they have going now are to good to pass up. I will be closely watching you. John MikeB4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB4 Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share #70 Posted May 24, 2014 Created my own fife rails.I didn't like the rails supplied with the kit. jwvolz, egkb, JesseLee and 1 other 4 Quote Phantom, first time build:MikeB4 English Pinnace by MikeB4 - Model Shipways - 1:24 18th Century Longboat by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Model Shipwa... Maine Peapod by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Midwest Products - 1:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted May 24, 2014 Share #71 Posted May 24, 2014 Those look very good. It is always good when you can bring your own enhancements to the kit. Great work. Russ MikeB4 and SteveM 2 Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB4 Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share #72 Posted May 25, 2014 (edited) I also manufactured my own windlass ( I think that's what it's called ) I didn't care for the one provided. It's funny with this hobby, there are times I think I'll never look at another model again but then I sit down, work it out, I feel good about it again. Edited May 26, 2014 by MikeB4 JesseLee, egkb and jwvolz 3 Quote Phantom, first time build:MikeB4 English Pinnace by MikeB4 - Model Shipways - 1:24 18th Century Longboat by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Model Shipwa... Maine Peapod by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Midwest Products - 1:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted May 25, 2014 Share #73 Posted May 25, 2014 That looks pretty good. It is important that you are creating something for yourself and having fun doing it. Russ MikeB4 1 Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted May 26, 2014 Share #74 Posted May 26, 2014 Looking good Mike. I am doing the same thing- don't like how some of the kit parts look or even how it tells me to build it. In the process of making my own. It does make you feel good when you can make something better! MikeB4 1 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwvolz Posted May 27, 2014 Share #75 Posted May 27, 2014 Nice improvement with those scratch items Mike. MikeB4 1 Quote Joe Volz Current build: Model Shipways "Benjamin W. Latham" Completed builds on MSW: Caldercraft HMS "Cruizer" Caldercraft HMBV "Granado" Model Shipways "Prince De Neufchatel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB4 Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share #76 Posted June 13, 2014 I'm starting to glue down the deck furniture. russ, JesseLee, GrandpaPhil and 5 others 8 Quote Phantom, first time build:MikeB4 English Pinnace by MikeB4 - Model Shipways - 1:24 18th Century Longboat by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Model Shipwa... Maine Peapod by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Midwest Products - 1:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB4 Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share #77 Posted June 15, 2014 I've installed the stove pipe and guard rods. the guard is a little higher than what is shown in the plans, I don't think that really matters to much as long as is looks OK. GrandpaPhil, JesseLee, russ and 1 other 4 Quote Phantom, first time build:MikeB4 English Pinnace by MikeB4 - Model Shipways - 1:24 18th Century Longboat by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Model Shipwa... Maine Peapod by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Midwest Products - 1:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted June 15, 2014 Share #78 Posted June 15, 2014 Your deck fixtures are coming along well. Scale is important, but how it looks is the final measuring stick. Good work. Russ MikeB4 1 Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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