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Hi all,

Thought I'd reload my photo files of my AVS build. Hopefully useful for someone contemplating or making this great model. No words to go with the files but feel free to fire me a question if you wish.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

 

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Cheers

Alistair

 

Current Build - HMS Fly by aliluke - Victory Models - 1/64

https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34180-hms-fly-by-aliluke-victory-models-164/

Previous Build  - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways

 

Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log)

 

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Hi

More photos.

 

Cheers

Alistair

 

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Cheers

Alistair

 

Current Build - HMS Fly by aliluke - Victory Models - 1/64

https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34180-hms-fly-by-aliluke-victory-models-164/

Previous Build  - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways

 

Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log)

 

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Cheers

Alistair

 

Current Build - HMS Fly by aliluke - Victory Models - 1/64

https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34180-hms-fly-by-aliluke-victory-models-164/

Previous Build  - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways

 

Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log)

 

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This will be the last lot.

 

Cheers

Alistair

 

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Cheers

Alistair

 

Current Build - HMS Fly by aliluke - Victory Models - 1/64

https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34180-hms-fly-by-aliluke-victory-models-164/

Previous Build  - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways

 

Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log)

 

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Just a couple more...

 

Cheers

Alistair

 

 


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Cheers

Alistair

 

Current Build - HMS Fly by aliluke - Victory Models - 1/64

https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34180-hms-fly-by-aliluke-victory-models-164/

Previous Build  - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways

 

Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log)

 

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Nice to see your AVS log restored to it's full glory, Alistair, beautiful work as always

Best regards,

Aldo

Currently Building:
HMS Pegasus (Victory Models)-Mothballed to give priority to Triton

 

HMS Triton (first attempt at scratchbuilding)

 

 


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HM Brig Badger (Caldercraft), HM Brig Cruizer, HM Schooner Ballahoo

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Good to see you back Alistair. Your Sharon is a prize to behold. I assume she has a prime spot in you beautiful home. Just make sure the cat cannot get to it.

 

Jim and I have been going back and forth about this new format and how to insert pictures along with the text. I still have some problems. Perhaps my brain is catching up with my old age.

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Alistair,

Glad to see your AVS build log back online. As I said on MSW 1.0, this has to be one of the best crafted Armed Virginia Sloops that I have ever seen. Your build log will definitely help those of us that are still building the AVS. The pictures of your AVS on this new version of MSW show way more detail than what was on the old version of MSW. Thanks for posting
them.



 

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As someone in the middle of building the AVS, I wish I had access to the full blog, with your comments.

I found your comments to be as valuable as the practicum.

Thanks.

Ken

 

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Washington 1776 Galley

Pilot Boat Mary of Norfolk

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Continental Boat Providence   (from Completed Gallery)  (from MSW Build)

Continental Ship Independence  (from Completed Gallery)  (from MSW Build)

Rattlesnake   (from Completed Gallery)  (from MSW Build)

Armed Virginia Sloop  (from Completed Gallery)

Fair American (from Completed Gallery)  (from MSW Build Log)

 

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Great to see you back Alistair along with your repost of this fine build; as you say, a great reference for others building this kit.

 

You did a great job with her.

 

cheers

 

Pat

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Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch)

Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350)

Built:          Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)

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I'm really looking forward to starting this build, I hope mine turns out as nice as yours.

 

Aaron

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Artesania Latina San Francisco II 1:90 Scale

 

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Model Shipways Armed Virginia Sloop 1:48 Scale

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Alistair,

 

I am sorry to hear of the loss of all of your pictures and files when your computer crashed.  I am glad these pictures got posted to MSW before your PC failure.

 

I just want  to let the AVS builders know that you will be there to comment on their build logs and offer them encouragement and guidance.  You have been inspirational and motivating on my AVS build and I appreciate it.  You have a lot to offer these AVS builders and I thank you for your support.

Ryland

 

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Completed Build - Medway Longboat

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Hey Alistair,

Is there any chance you can re-post the mini tutorial you created for rigging the anchor bouys? and also tyeing rigging line that you can slide it into position?

 

Thanks

Ken

Current Build: Authentic Hannah Kit Bash

Pending Continuation: Sea of Galilee Boat

 

Completed Build:  MS AVS

On Shelf: AL Independence, Blue Jacket Alfred

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Hi Ken

Just spotted your question...no I can't - all the photos of the build were lost when my hard drive failed. All my model files for the AVS and many other ships that I was researching and scheduling just disappeared. I'm only just starting to realise how much I lost, nothing compared to the MSW V1 crash though...

 

I attach drawings of my memory of the process and a picture of the result on the finished ship. Best I can do I'm afraid. It is a cheats method but at this scale you can't even see knots this small in such rope. I think the rope was 0.25mm diameter. The bouy is about 10 - 12mm long. It is as close I can zoom in with my camera and an observant eye would see that my bouy rope has two cut ends...one too many.

 

Cheers

Alistair

 

 

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Cheers

Alistair

 

Current Build - HMS Fly by aliluke - Victory Models - 1/64

https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34180-hms-fly-by-aliluke-victory-models-164/

Previous Build  - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways

 

Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log)

 

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Beautiful !   Amazing deck detail in addition to everything else  -  Terrific work and very nice pictures !

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Alistair,

Thanks for digging into your memory, we'll all be feeling the loss for a while. I was lucky that most of my pictures were on the server at my work, but don't tell my boss ;) .

Ken

Current Build: Authentic Hannah Kit Bash

Pending Continuation: Sea of Galilee Boat

 

Completed Build:  MS AVS

On Shelf: AL Independence, Blue Jacket Alfred

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Very, very, good job! This kit is a pleasure to look at, Great Workmanship!

 

Tim

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Thanks for the update Alistair; as other have said, the level of finiosh is very good.  I would also say that having to redo the research on your other projects would be twice as much fun but joking about such a 'painful' experience is not going to improve the situation :)  I hope you eventually recover from your lost work, but at least the first time around will have provided you with some pointers as to what to follow-up and whatg not too.

 

cheers

 

Pat

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Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch)

Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350)

Built:          Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)

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Hi Alistair,

 

A recent post in the forums regarding rope coils made me immediately think of your AVS, as your coils are so superbly done. 

 

How did you do them?  Are they part of the actual line you belayed?  Are they made separately off of the ship and then added following belaying?  Please, do share your secrets to success Man  ;)

 

Thanks,

Robert

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She's looking very nice!  It's a pleasure to follow your build!

 

Cheers,

Tim

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  • BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull
  • BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort
  • BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars"
  • Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) 
  • Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack)
  • Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht)  
  • Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch)
  • Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit
  • Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build)
  • CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit)
  • Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit
  • Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit)

 

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Your method of "bouy making" was very helpful.  So I would like to ask for another trip down memory lane and your mothod for rigging the cannons.

I had a log of trouble with the kit supplied rope being stiff. When I tried to fasten the blocks to the cheeks and hull, the rope would constantly "pull" them off.  My rigging looks sloppy while yours looks tight and proper.

Any help I can use of future models would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Ken

 

NO PIRACY 4 ME! (SUPPORTING CHUCKS' IDEA)

 

Current Build:  

Washington 1776 Galley

Pilot Boat Mary of Norfolk

Completed Builds:

Continental Boat Providence   (from Completed Gallery)  (from MSW Build)

Continental Ship Independence  (from Completed Gallery)  (from MSW Build)

Rattlesnake   (from Completed Gallery)  (from MSW Build)

Armed Virginia Sloop  (from Completed Gallery)

Fair American (from Completed Gallery)  (from MSW Build Log)

 

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Thanks all,

Just spotted your question Robert. I did the rope coils off the boat just coiled them around 2 metal spikes and painted them with diluted white glue (I'm sure this is illustrated in other logs). Of course you end up with three ends to the rope 2 on the coil and one more from the belayed line. You just have to position the coil to cover at least one of the ends.

 

Ken - I think the difference is the rope you used. I used Morope which is very springy. The beauty of this is that it will look taut at a variety of tensions so you don't need to pull it very hard at all to get a taut appearance. This was especially useful for the shroud rigging and aligning the deadeyes thereon. I didn't pull out any eyebolts or hooks on the model during rigging and all the lines look tight and stay tight.

 

Cheers

Alistair

Cheers

Alistair

 

Current Build - HMS Fly by aliluke - Victory Models - 1/64

https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34180-hms-fly-by-aliluke-victory-models-164/

Previous Build  - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways

 

Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log)

 

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Thanks.  I am doing the rigging now (Chapter 9 in the practicum).

Now I am worried since I am using the kit supplied rope.  I will try morope on my next model.

Thanks again.

Ken

 

NO PIRACY 4 ME! (SUPPORTING CHUCKS' IDEA)

 

Current Build:  

Washington 1776 Galley

Pilot Boat Mary of Norfolk

Completed Builds:

Continental Boat Providence   (from Completed Gallery)  (from MSW Build)

Continental Ship Independence  (from Completed Gallery)  (from MSW Build)

Rattlesnake   (from Completed Gallery)  (from MSW Build)

Armed Virginia Sloop  (from Completed Gallery)

Fair American (from Completed Gallery)  (from MSW Build Log)

 

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I wouldn't worry Ken - I've seen lots of logs with the kit rope and they came out great. Morope just makes it easier to tension in my opinion. It also has other characteristics which might make it harder to use...anyway it was my first rigging experience so I can't claim the high ground for the recommendation of any rope type!

 

Cheers

Alistair

Cheers

Alistair

 

Current Build - HMS Fly by aliluke - Victory Models - 1/64

https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34180-hms-fly-by-aliluke-victory-models-164/

Previous Build  - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways

 

Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log)

 

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I am using a hair straightener - set on low heat and only one pass - and the kit rope is behaving much better.

I still like the look of the morope, however.

Thanks for your help.

Cheers

Ken

 

NO PIRACY 4 ME! (SUPPORTING CHUCKS' IDEA)

 

Current Build:  

Washington 1776 Galley

Pilot Boat Mary of Norfolk

Completed Builds:

Continental Boat Providence   (from Completed Gallery)  (from MSW Build)

Continental Ship Independence  (from Completed Gallery)  (from MSW Build)

Rattlesnake   (from Completed Gallery)  (from MSW Build)

Armed Virginia Sloop  (from Completed Gallery)

Fair American (from Completed Gallery)  (from MSW Build Log)

 

MemberShip Model Society of New Jersey

                  Nautical Research Guild

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