steamschooner Posted July 19, 2013 Share #121 Posted July 19, 2013 You can allways leave one of the pilot house doors open. Quote Zipper hydroplane(Miss Mabel ) finished John Cudahy Scratch build 1/4" scale Steam Tug 1914 Steam Tug Scratch build from HAMMS plans 1820 Pinky "Eagle" Scratch build from; American Ships Their Plans and History Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted July 19, 2013 Share #122 Posted July 19, 2013 Good to see you back at the workbench Tom, I agree with Druxey, you know it is furnished, now if you had the door open you could have the captain with his hand on the door, either stepping out or stepping in. Michael avsjerome2003 1 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted July 19, 2013 Share #123 Posted July 19, 2013 (edited) good to see your doing well Tom.. yea, I hated that as well. when I did the Cux, you couldn't see crap because of how small the windows were. when I did the Mary Ann, I saw the pilot house, and said "not again"! it was made from scratch with larger windows and the doors were made to open and close. the M&M ship has large windows.....fitting for a stern trawler pilot house........the Boulogne will sport the same concept, when I get to that point I'm not one for doing detail that you can't see.....I like to better spend my time on what you can see. you've done a very nice job with the interior......it is a shame. but as said, you know it there.......you did it........an' we saw it! now you'll be able to hand folks a mini mag light, and they'll be able to look in the windows and see some of your handi-work. at least, you didn't do like I did in my Nordkap.....I have two pictures on the wall in there........Popeye and Olive Oyl dancing and a picture of Poopdeck Pappy. you can see them.......but you have to l :) k Edited July 19, 2013 by popeye the sailor Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrieke Posted July 19, 2013 Share #124 Posted July 19, 2013 it looks good wheel and all Quote Current builds : HMS Bounty, Constructo Pilar Next build : undecided On the Shelf : AL San Juan, Mamoli HMS Victory Builds on hold : Ochre Gorch Fock, Hachette/Amati Black Pearl Previous Builds Gallery : Virginia; King of Mississippi Previous Builds logs : AL King of Mississippi 1/80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted July 19, 2013 Share #125 Posted July 19, 2013 It's looking good and we like it. Stay well. Bob Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBlack Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share #126 Posted September 7, 2013 I've gotten the boat deck shaped and fitted; it's 1/32" plywood. I'm assuming the decking would have been canvas which I'll simulated with painted card stock, overlapping the edges to create seams. The second photo shows that the edge of that deck had a wooden border laid over the canvas around the edge.Pretty straightforward. Tom JerryTodd and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted September 7, 2013 Share #127 Posted September 7, 2013 Glad to see you back, Tom. I’ve missed the updates on the Vinal Haven. She’s looking good. Bob Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBlack Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share #128 Posted September 7, 2013 Thanks Bob, I've had some health issues that side-lined me for a while, and I'm working on a restoration of a clipper ship "Amanda" that is giving me fits and taking its own sweet time (I'll up-date that later). And Robbyn isn't the only one who went to a wedding this August. Here are me and my daughter: ronkh, mtaylor and Adrieke 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted September 7, 2013 Share #129 Posted September 7, 2013 Tom, The Vinal Haven looks really sweet with the extra deck added - and that's a great photo of you and your daughter. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBlack Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share #130 Posted September 7, 2013 John, Vinalhaven is starting to look like something. This deck shouldn't be too hard to put together. It all seems to fit OK. In that picture I'm actually in tears and she's trying to comfort me. It's the first time I've seen her in that dress..."my little girl" has disappeared and this young woman has taken her place; what the heck happened!? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted September 10, 2013 Share #131 Posted September 10, 2013 Hi Tom.........you've really made some progress with your build.......she looks fantastic! love the pictures of the bow......are there any of the stern? congrats on your daughter's wedding........I can agree that they grow too fast. I have one more at home still......one of these days, he find his calling.....and then leave the nest......I'm not pushing. Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBlack Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share #132 Posted September 10, 2013 Hi Tom.........you've really made some progress with your build.......she looks fantastic! love the pictures of the bow......are there any of the stern? Popeye, For you, anything always! My fellow yankee inspiration: I'm in the middle of applying "canvas" to the boat deck. Piet, Rudolf, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted September 10, 2013 Share #133 Posted September 10, 2013 Nice to see some progress Tom. Michael Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted September 11, 2013 Share #134 Posted September 11, 2013 AWESOME!!!!! she looks super Tom........you've really done some fine work there! really nice lines and curvature. oh crap! now I have a tooth ache from all this eye candy .............where's the advil I hope your happy with your results......you deserve to be! captainbob 1 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted September 11, 2013 Share #135 Posted September 11, 2013 she's a beauty. Bob Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBlack Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share #136 Posted September 11, 2013 Michael, Popeye, Bob, Thanks for the thoughts and sentiment. For me, this project has been a new frontier, at least above the hull. A squared rigged ship doesn't have a superstructure as such. It has deck furniture. Maintaining the sweep of the sheer line for several decks, and knowing that it would be a visible feature of the model had me pondering. how to go about it. I chose to extend the bulkheads up through to the 01 level which seems to have worked. The other new area was my use of styrene in various places on the model. It has its pluses and minuses, but is a helpful medium especially around the pilot house. The only area yet to do that has me in a quandry is the eagle on top of the pilot house. I'm hoping to produce something that passes. We'll see. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted September 11, 2013 Share #137 Posted September 11, 2013 Tom, That photo from the starboard quarter really shows of the beautiful sheer. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted September 12, 2013 Share #138 Posted September 12, 2013 Michael, Popeye, Bob, Thanks for the thoughts and sentiment. For me, this project has been a new frontier, at least above the hull. A squared rigged ship doesn't have a superstructure as such. It has deck furniture. Maintaining the sweep of the sheer line for several decks, and knowing that it would be a visible feature of the model had me pondering. how to go about it. I chose to extend the bulkheads up through to the 01 level which seems to have worked. The other new area was my use of styrene in various places on the model. It has its pluses and minuses, but is a helpful medium especially around the pilot house. The only area yet to do that has me in a quandry is the eagle on top of the pilot house. I'm hoping to produce something that passes. We'll see. Tom It's always a challange to figure out how to build a scratch build and you've done a great job. Bob popeye the sailor 1 Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBlack Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share #139 Posted September 25, 2013 Except for some stain on the moulding, I've finished the boat deck. It's not secured yet, as I have to install support pillars along the edge and I thought it might be easier to fit them before securing the deck. The moulding is basswood subjected to scraping with a razor blade. Pretty straightforward except at the forward end. There's an "S" curve that gave me fits. But we came through it largely intact. realworkingsailor, mtaylor, Adrieke and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted September 25, 2013 Share #140 Posted September 25, 2013 like it............I love it! superbly done! Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted September 25, 2013 Share #141 Posted September 25, 2013 Looking good, Tom. I think you're right that the pillars will be easier to fit before the deck is finally secured. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrieke Posted September 25, 2013 Share #142 Posted September 25, 2013 beautifull Quote Current builds : HMS Bounty, Constructo Pilar Next build : undecided On the Shelf : AL San Juan, Mamoli HMS Victory Builds on hold : Ochre Gorch Fock, Hachette/Amati Black Pearl Previous Builds Gallery : Virginia; King of Mississippi Previous Builds logs : AL King of Mississippi 1/80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBlack Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share #143 Posted September 26, 2013 Thanks, guys, for the support. I'm getting there! Tom popeye the sailor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted September 26, 2013 Share #144 Posted September 26, 2013 Tom, that shot of the stern shows just how well you have got this solved. The mouldings look wonderful. Michael Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBlack Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share #145 Posted September 26, 2013 Thanks, Michael, the hard part of the mouldings is cutting the razor blade properly. If everything lines up, it's a miracle. If I knew how to use a CAD program, it might have been simpler. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted September 26, 2013 Share #146 Posted September 26, 2013 you seem to have done quite well without it...........but I can agree, I don't have any knowledge of it either. I was looking at some of the plans....from the links that Bob has on his thread. I mentioned to the admiral that it would be nice to know. it started her digging around looking......"what do they use on you ship site?"..........."I dunno".........."well........don't you think you ought to find out!" she's a real peach, Tom.........she loves what we do......I show her pictures TBlack 1 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBlack Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share #147 Posted September 26, 2013 Popeye, Isn't it great when the admiralty has an appreciation for our art/craft/science/hobby? I have a brother who is an architect and who tried to give me a "simple" CAD program to use. The manual is 1.5" thick!.....too much information! The program resides on my computer gathering dust (pixels?). Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted September 27, 2013 Share #148 Posted September 27, 2013 sounds like you would have a good teacher by some stroke of luck, I've stumbled onto one...but I need to figure out the registration........I don't want to fib....I'm as green as the grass Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted September 28, 2013 Share #149 Posted September 28, 2013 Slick build.. Rob Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted September 28, 2013 Share #150 Posted September 28, 2013 Well done all the way around, Tom. The moldings set it off nicely. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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