pete48 Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share #181 Posted December 15, 2013 Hi Bob, After Dec 25th I will just Have Keel #4 , they are all for Family members , The Kit is for my oldest Daughter ( she unknowingly picked all the colors) and my youngest Daughter Gets Keel #1 (shes 32) and my sister will get Keel #2 She loves Blue, and My Wife gets Keel #3, so It leaves me with the boat I wanted when I started this project, ( it wont be finished on time and my Wife is patient with Hers) there are some Sailors in my family Best Regards, Pete themadchemist 1 Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share #182 Posted December 15, 2013 Hi Tom , Its not hard to get on the list Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBlack Posted December 15, 2013 Share #183 Posted December 15, 2013 Pete, That may be true, but it sounds like you have to adopt me first! pete48 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share #184 Posted December 15, 2013 Keel #1 is now complete. My daughter came over this morning, as I was getting ready to install the Fish Well covers . And she said that she liked it better without the covers as they cover up to much of the deck. (its going to be her's she does not know it yet ) so they have been left off. this is about the end of this build log . Just some comparisons between the Kit and scratch (Keel 1 ) are left . Here are the results russ, captainbob, popeye the sailor and 5 others 8 Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted December 16, 2013 Share #185 Posted December 16, 2013 Beautiful job, I'm sure she'll love it. Bob pete48 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...
pete48 Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share #186 Posted December 16, 2013 Thank you Bob , She already does, she just does not know that shes getting it yet.( I love the suprise element) Best Regards, Pete shawn32671 1 Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted December 16, 2013 Share #187 Posted December 16, 2013 Pete I just finished this entire build log..... I need to take a nap now I'm completely worn out. I am blown away by how fast and beautiful these builds have turned out! I don't think you could be having more fun if you tried. and I'm with Tom about getting on the list. Michael pete48 and shawn32671 2 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...
pete48 Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share #188 Posted December 17, 2013 Thank you Michael, I dont know what to say WOW Best Regards, Pete Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted December 19, 2013 Share #189 Posted December 19, 2013 to stay within the subject is a very hard thing to do. I know first hand with the Maine lobster boat. you've shown how versatile this hull design can be.......even for you daughter...her pleasure boat to experiment and expand on any given subject, for that matter, is an element of this hobby, that I find the most rewarding. what you see though your 'mind's eye' is well displayed through what started from a single kit. I thought I was the only one nuts enough to try a multi build like this......you decide to go one more than me.....now I'm jealous. you've done a superb job Pete.......imagination and creativity are a precious commodity.......spend it well on every build you do! pete48 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...
pete48 Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share #190 Posted December 20, 2013 Thank you Popeye, I greatly appreciate it. As I started on the kit I realized that there was a jewel hiding inside it . I wanted to capture the beauty of the transom on my build.( to me this is the key to the boat) I got the offset table from the Chapelle drawings of the boat and Lofted it out to scale . this gave me a better understanding of the boats Design and allowed me to expand on it .So I took it a step further with a working retractable centerboard and working Rudder ( Keel #4 ) and I also opened up frames 1 and 2 (its on my scratch build log for Keels 3 & 4 ) I have been having alot of fun building these and if that makes me nuts I am ok with that Best Regards, Pete shawn32671 1 Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted December 20, 2013 Share #191 Posted December 20, 2013 your very welcome Pete.......well deserved. there's a lot of educational value in these kits......you just have to look beyond the laser cuts. Midwest is a very nice kit....they're one of the few kits that have actual plans in them. many hull designs hold clues in how other designs came into being. for most of them, just modifying the stern {as you did} can make all the difference in the world. another aspect to think about, is the period in which you model your build. it can be done in early time, when lobstering was done using primitive methods, or a more up to date vessel, using modern methods. to digress a bit.....as I wrote this, I thought of the way in which I used the word 'primitive' and I had quite a comical muse of how it was done nuts......is a loose term indicating a loss of sanity, or a person who is crazy {oops, I let another one slip} about whatever they do. now, where would the world be, without imagination. welcome to the world of wonder pete48, michael mott and shawn32671 3 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...
shawn32671 Posted December 20, 2013 Share #192 Posted December 20, 2013 Very well said Popeye. pete48 and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Shawn Charles City, Iowa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted December 20, 2013 Share #193 Posted December 20, 2013 Pete I can see that you are slowly being drawn to the dark side. with these builds. Michael captainbob, shawn32671 and pete48 3 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 December 20, 2013 Share #194 Posted December 20, 2013 aye Michael.............the gray area has been breached! I do hope he remembered to bring a lunch! captainbob, pete48 and shawn32671 3 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...
pete48 Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share #195 Posted December 21, 2013 Thank you Popeye Shawn and Micheal, after the kit I pretty much went to the otherside , after the hull and deck were done on the kit, the rest of the parts from the kit is still in the box ( thats when I went to the other side) I forgot to pack a lunch, anyone got any spinach ? popeye the sailor, captainbob and shawn32671 3 Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share #196 Posted December 23, 2013 I did some work on Keel # 2 ( Blue ) Today ,Unfortunatly I will not have it completed by Christmas. However I have an understanding Sis , so that works out well , I have made the hatch frame, and have started to make the rest of the cabin top . Then will come staining and varnish Here are the results captainbob, shawn32671 and popeye the sailor 3 Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn32671 Posted December 23, 2013 Share #197 Posted December 23, 2013 Amazing work Pete, your build is really inspiring me for my Lobster Smack build when I get back to it. pete48 1 Quote Shawn Charles City, Iowa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share #198 Posted December 23, 2013 Hi Shawn, I was wondering when you were going to get back to that shawn32671 1 Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn32671 Posted December 23, 2013 Share #199 Posted December 23, 2013 (edited) I'll probably work on mine a bit this week sometime. That's the "problem" with so many projects at once, choosing which to work on next. ;-) Edited December 23, 2013 by shawn pete48 1 Quote Shawn Charles City, Iowa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted December 23, 2013 Share #200 Posted December 23, 2013 (edited) it's not hard Shawn........just develop a system. my primary build is the Gothenborg.........I've done a bit of work to the Boulogne......now I'll probably jump to the Half Moon. I'm also planking the trio, which is getting to be more like an assembly line. I'll just bounce back and fourth. #2 is looking great Pete.........the way you've framed in the fish boxes in very nice. the blonde wood is a nice touch.....wood grain is always an eye pleaser! I thought you were giving your sis one of the other ones? Edited December 23, 2013 by popeye the sailor pete48 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...
shawn32671 Posted December 23, 2013 Share #201 Posted December 23, 2013 Oh believe me I can multitask ;-) I have probably 5 or 6 different projects going on at once. Ranging from balsa planes, model rocketry to boats...Just haven't gotten back around to the Lobster Smack yet. Loving it all though. popeye the sailor and pete48 2 Quote Shawn Charles City, Iowa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share #202 Posted December 23, 2013 Thanks Shawn, Hi Popeye , #2 (blue) is for Sis Its her favorite color . She loves the Boat. Best Regards, Pete popeye the sailor 1 Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted December 24, 2013 Share #203 Posted December 24, 2013 That's really neat that your giving away most of these. I find building a ship for some one else adds an element of fun. Still hard to give them up though. shawn32671 and pete48 2 Quote Daniel We're ship in bottle builders, it's an occupational hazard. www.siemensbottlingco.blogspot.com http://www.bottledshipbuilder.com Current Builds: Bermuda Sloop Wood Krafters Pirate Ship Completed: 20 Gun Frigate Olympic 470 Bermuda Sloop Super Mini Queen Anne's Revenge German Cutter Mercury Santa Maria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share #204 Posted December 24, 2013 Hi Daniel, When I started on this project everyone in my family started to take intrest and would come over to see the progress, It just became easy to give them a boat as a gift. I do get to keep Keel # 4 and my wife will have keel # 3 , So I will still have 2 in this house Best Regards, Pete DSiemens, popeye the sailor and shawn32671 3 Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share #205 Posted January 1, 2014 First off HAPPY NEW YEAR, and I hope that everyone had a Merry Christmas. Originally I was going to close out this build log with a bunch of comparisons between the Kit and the scratch build, I will say this that the Kit can easily be made to follow the Chapelle drawings. It is mostly in the Fairing of the frames and having the correct transom. The result that I had hoped for was achieved by both my Daughters when they recived the boats my oldest got the Kit build and my youngest Daughter got Keel # 1 her expression is priceless . Here are results captainbob, shawn32671, WackoWolf and 1 other 4 Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn32671 Posted January 1, 2014 Share #206 Posted January 1, 2014 Very cool, they look undoubtedly happy. pete48 1 Quote Shawn Charles City, Iowa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted January 1, 2014 Share #207 Posted January 1, 2014 That is really nice. They both look very happy. Congratulations. Russ pete48 and shawn32671 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...
pete48 Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share #208 Posted January 1, 2014 Thank you Shawn and Russ They both had no idea, so It was great I am now finishing Keel # 2 on my scratch build build log the Link is in my signature Best Regards, Pete Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted January 1, 2014 Share #209 Posted January 1, 2014 Priceless. Congrats on a job well done! pete48 1 Quote Daniel We're ship in bottle builders, it's an occupational hazard. www.siemensbottlingco.blogspot.com http://www.bottledshipbuilder.com Current Builds: Bermuda Sloop Wood Krafters Pirate Ship Completed: 20 Gun Frigate Olympic 470 Bermuda Sloop Super Mini Queen Anne's Revenge German Cutter Mercury Santa Maria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted January 2, 2014 Share #210 Posted January 2, 2014 you made it! good to see you could pull it off! congrats. it just goes to show what a dedicated modeler and his x-actor can do! wonderful work..........superb looking builds! pete48 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...
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