Willi Posted Monday at 04:51 PM #1 Posted Monday at 04:51 PM (edited) A warm hello to everyone I've been registered here for some time now, have even written a few comments, and haven't introduced myself yet. Please excuse this oversight. I wanted to familiarize myself with the forum structure first. I hope my introduction is in the right place. My name is Willi and I'm from western Germany, not far from the Dutch border. When it comes to model building, I used to build exclusively RC-controlled, historic sailing ships, which I did as part of my membership in mini-sail. I specialized in ships from Frederic af Chapman's Architectura Navalis Mercatoria (ANM), but the French naval cutter "Le Cerf" is also included in 1:25 scale. Because the ships sail better then, they are built very large, which led to a lack of space in my house. So, some time ago, I started building static models. My first project was the French frigate "La Vénus" in 1:48 scale. I'm currently working on the small French corvette "L'Anémone," based on the plans of Gérard Delacroix's "L'Amerante," also in 1:48 scale. It will certainly be interesting to put the two ships side by side and compare their sizes. I'll try to post a few pictures of the different models and look forward to a lively exchange. French cutter Le Cerf: Swedish Scooner 1768 from Chapman (ANM Page 50 Pl. XLII No. 4) Swedish Yacht 1768 from Chapman (ANM Page 52 Plate XLIV No. 3) Swedish Fregate 1768 from Chapman (ANM Page 51 Plate XLIII No. 1) La Vénus L'Anémone Edited Monday at 05:31 PM by Willi kgstakes, Charter33, GrandpaPhil and 23 others 8 18
Willi Posted Monday at 04:56 PM Author #2 Posted Monday at 04:56 PM I'd like to add captions to the images, but I can't find the option to edit my post. Perhaps someone can help me? AJohnson, RVB and thibaultron 3
JacquesCousteau Posted Monday at 04:58 PM #3 Posted Monday at 04:58 PM Welcome! Those are some very impressive builds! Keith Black, AJohnson, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Current Builds: Bateau de Lanveoc (1:32) [Scratch]; Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack (1:32) [Rescaled and modified from kit] Completed Kit Builds: Model Shipways Dory (1:24); NRG Half-Hull (1:48); Midwest Peapod (1:14) Completed Scratch Builds: Xochimilco Trajinera (1:32); Juana y José Cross-Section (1:32); Chapala Canoa de Rancho (1:32); Lancha Chilota (1:32)
Keith Black Posted Monday at 05:03 PM #4 Posted Monday at 05:03 PM Willi, welcome to MSW. Those are beautiful models. Glad to have you aboard. AJohnson and Willi 2 Current Builds: Sternwheeler from the Susquehanna River's Hard Coal Navy Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
ccoyle Posted Monday at 05:12 PM #5 Posted Monday at 05:12 PM Moin, Willi! I was an exchange student in your neck of the woods -- or at least not too far from it (Aurich). 13 minutes ago, Willi said: I'd like to add captions to the images, but I can't find the option to edit my post. Perhaps someone can help me? Just add the relevant text either before or after the photo. Those are indeed some very nice models! AJohnson, Willi and Keith Black 3 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix
ERS Rich Posted Monday at 05:17 PM #6 Posted Monday at 05:17 PM Howdy! Good luck with your projects! Willi, AJohnson and Keith Black 3 Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop
GrandpaPhil Posted Monday at 05:37 PM #7 Posted Monday at 05:37 PM Welcome! Incredible work! Keith Black, Willi and AJohnson 3 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)
Ronald-V Posted Monday at 05:57 PM #8 Posted Monday at 05:57 PM Welcome! And amazing models you have build! 👏 AJohnson, Keith Black and Willi 3 Build log HMS Sphinx 1:64 Vanguard Models Instagram page "ronaldcreations"
SiriusVoyager Posted Monday at 06:30 PM #9 Posted Monday at 06:30 PM Those are some great models! Welcome to MSW! AJohnson, Willi and Keith Black 3 - Eric Current build: Occre Cala Esmerelda (as the Santa Eulalia) Finished: MS Norwegian Sailing Pram, MS Lowell Grand Banks Dory, MS Muscongus bay lobster smack, OcCre Palamos, AL San Francisco Cross Section, AL Sultan Arab Dhow
Dziadeczek Posted Monday at 06:54 PM #10 Posted Monday at 06:54 PM Wow! How did you waterproof your models? Thomas Willi, AJohnson and Keith Black 3
Mike Y Posted Monday at 07:10 PM #11 Posted Monday at 07:10 PM Incredible! Hope you are planning to start a build log in this site? And can you tell a bit more about the internals, controlling all these sails, ballast and waterproofing? So many questions! 😁 Keith Black, Willi and AJohnson 3 Current build: Beavers Prize - POF 1:48 (Hahn style) Side builds: Schooner Polotsk by Master Korabel 18th Century Longboat by MS Finished: 21ft English Pinnace by MS
barkeater Posted Monday at 07:52 PM #12 Posted Monday at 07:52 PM Beautiful work. Rich Keith Black, Willi and AJohnson 3 On the workbench: The bomb vessel Carcass 1758. Nelson sailed on her in 1773 as a midshipman during England's first Polar expedition. Completed scratch build: The 36 gun frigate "L'Unite" 1797. Nelson briefly commanded in 1801. Completed scratch build: The armed brig "Badger" 1777. Nelson's first command Completed kits: Mamoli "Alert", Caldercraft "Sherbourne"
Willi Posted Monday at 08:06 PM Author #13 Posted Monday at 08:06 PM 1 hour ago, Dziadeczek said: Wow! How did you waterproof your models? Thomas Hello Thomas Thanks for your interest. Regarding your question: After some experimentation with different varnishes, I achieved very satisfactory results with a polyurethane resin, which can be purchased in Germany under the trade name G4 from Voss Chemie. When applied in several coats with decreasing dilution, it provides good protection against water. It's transparent, so you can still clearly see the wood structure. The only drawback is that it has a very high shine. This can be remedied by applying a coat of matte stair varnish after the actual varnish has cured. This should also be based on polyurethane resin. A fiberglass mat was laminated on the inside with epoxy resin. Keith Black, Mike Y, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4
Charter33 Posted Monday at 08:09 PM #14 Posted Monday at 08:09 PM Welcome Willi. MSW is a great site to explore and enjoy this hobby, plenty of inspiration and advice to be found with like minded enthusiasts. Your models are superb! I also echo Dziadeczek's and Mike's enquiry about details relating to those big questions on waterproof finishes, ballasting and r/c sail control. Cheers, Graham. AJohnson, Keith Black and Willi 3
Jim Lad Posted Monday at 09:25 PM #15 Posted Monday at 09:25 PM Hello Willie, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Willi, AJohnson and Keith Black 3
Willi Posted Monday at 09:27 PM Author #16 Posted Monday at 09:27 PM (edited) 2 hours ago, Mike Y said: Incredible! Hope you are planning to start a build log in this site? And can you tell a bit more about the internals, controlling all these sails, ballast and waterproofing? So many questions! 😁 Hello Mike It's been a while since I built these RC models, but I'll try to answer your questions as best I can. I have a preference for boats with square sails. This presents a problem. If the braces are shortened on one side, the constantly changing angles cause the brace on the other side to hang loose. To prevent wooling, I use a system developed by a member of the mini-sail group. The principle is a wraparound sheet to which the braces are tied. This circulating sheet can be installed below deck, but there are other options, as the drawing shows. The drawing shows the steering of the sails on the foremast of the Chapman frigate. How exactly the technology is installed depends very much on the options offered by the model. Some examples: This picture shows the technology in the Chapman yacht. The following pictures show the technology installation on the cutter "Le Cerf." The sail winch is installed in the companionway, and the circulating sheet is led forward and over the deck through small holes (not yet installed on this photo). All braces are led from the bowsprit onto the circulating sheet. The foresails and mainsail have their own winches. Different models, different solutions. There are a few things to keep in mind with everything. The circulating sheet has a winch with a double spool. When one spool is wound, the other is unwound. Since the circulating sheet is wound onto the spools in multiple layers, the length pulled out changes with each revolution. To compensate for this, it is important to equip a block with a spring at the turn point to keep the sheet taut at all times. This could look something like this: Not all systems always work flawlessly. It has proven advantageous to run the circulating sheet above the deck. This provides easy access and makes repairs easier. I can't remember how many times I have rebuilt or completely replaced the entire technology in my models. Over the course of several decades, it has continued to evolve, and the development continues. Time and again, problems have to be dealt with, such as winches that are too weak, brass angles that are too small, too little travel, or lines that wrap around a cannon or a beting. Nowadays, I actually spend more time sailing than on repairs. It used to be the other way around. The Chapman schooner, in particular, sails quite reliably. Perhaps I'll figure out how to upload a video of it soon. Here's the link to a video of the Chapman schooner: Herzliche Grüße Willi Edited Monday at 10:10 PM by Willi Baker, Jack12477, AJohnson and 8 others 4 7
Baker Posted yesterday at 05:52 AM #17 Posted yesterday at 05:52 AM Great models, And welcome to MSW Keith Black and AJohnson 2 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
AJohnson Posted yesterday at 07:13 AM #18 Posted yesterday at 07:13 AM Welcome to MSW Willi. outstanding models! Keith Black and Willi 2 Andrew Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) , HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64) Completed (Kits):- Vanguard Models (1/64) :- HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars), HM Cutter Sherbourne Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight
Nearshore Posted yesterday at 09:13 AM #19 Posted yesterday at 09:13 AM Welcome to MSW. Your models are superb and your craftsmanship is amazing. Hope you start a build log here to show us some of your techniques. Cheers Nearshore Keith Black and Willi 2 Current Build: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/32748-hms-bellona-by-nearshore-corel-1100/?do=getLastComment
dvm27 Posted yesterday at 01:11 PM #20 Posted yesterday at 01:11 PM Welcome aboard Willi. It's rare to see a museum quality model such as your Swedish yacht actually under sail. Well done! Willi and Keith Black 2 GregwebsiteAdmiralty Modelsmoderator Echo Cross-section buildAdmiralty Models Cross-section BuildFinished buildPegasus, 1776, cross-sectionCurrent buildSpeedwell, 1752
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