Alex M Posted September 28, 2015 Author #301 Posted September 28, 2015 Hello, thank you David! Tom, it's good news! I wish you good luck with new build! Robin, thank you too! Alex mtaylor 1 Quote Current build: HMS Sphynx, 20 gun ship launched in 1775 at Portsmouth, Hampshire. On the drawing board: HMS Anson, 64 gun third rate ship of the line, launched in 1781 at Plymouth
Stuntflyer Posted September 29, 2015 #302 Posted September 29, 2015 Hello Alex, I Just finished reading your log and I can not say enough. Your work is absolutely stunning. Mike mtaylor 1 Quote Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey
Ferit Posted September 29, 2015 #303 Posted September 29, 2015 It's astonishing how she is so clean, so shaped, so stunning... What a skill you have!... mtaylor 1 Quote Best Regards… Ferit KUTLU Under construction: Frigate Berlin (Brandenburg Navy) Hope: Frigate Wappen Von Hamburg (Brandenburg Navy)
giampieroricci Posted September 29, 2015 #304 Posted September 29, 2015 What a wonderful work I was missing!!... Fantastic!! mtaylor 1 Quote
paulsutcliffe Posted November 10, 2015 #305 Posted November 10, 2015 Hi Alex Wonderful build, I love how clean and precise everything looks I wish mine was like that Quick question where did you get the coats of arms for the gun barrels, I can see a name on there but searching the internet doesn't bring it up Thanks Paul mtaylor 1 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁
Alex M Posted November 11, 2015 Author #306 Posted November 11, 2015 thank you guys for warm words! Paul,the coats of arms was from etchingsevice.eu, that existed no more. You can ask Daniel (dafi) he offer wunderfull etching parts for Victory and other ships: http://dafinismus.de/plates_en.html#anker5 Alex Larry Cowden, WackoWolf, Mike Y and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: HMS Sphynx, 20 gun ship launched in 1775 at Portsmouth, Hampshire. On the drawing board: HMS Anson, 64 gun third rate ship of the line, launched in 1781 at Plymouth
paulsutcliffe Posted November 11, 2015 #307 Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) Thanks, I will drop him an email and see if he does any in 1:48 scale Paul Edited November 11, 2015 by paulsutcliffe Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁
Alex M Posted July 17, 2016 Author #308 Posted July 17, 2016 Hello, sorry for delay with updates, I was bussy with new job and nearly no time for modelling... have not much time to work at the Sphynx, so here only few images showing last changes. Last beams and carlings on forecastle and the door at kooking plase: Then glued inboard planks on the taffrail, and last strake at the f'caslte bulkhead: Mounted all Cannons, glued waterweys and margin plank on f'castle: Gratings and coaming are dry fitted now Alex GuntherMT, CharlieZardoz, Timmo and 46 others 49 Quote Current build: HMS Sphynx, 20 gun ship launched in 1775 at Portsmouth, Hampshire. On the drawing board: HMS Anson, 64 gun third rate ship of the line, launched in 1781 at Plymouth
Jeronimo Posted July 17, 2016 #309 Posted July 17, 2016 Hi Alex. Beautiful. Karl BANYAN, mtaylor, PeteB and 1 other 4 Quote
wyz Posted July 17, 2016 #310 Posted July 17, 2016 Well, it's a special day when we get an Alex Matvijets post. I've been looking forward to this for a while. It's like Christmas coming in July. Welcome back!. As we have all come to expect the new work is every bit as nice as what has preceded it. Tom dvm27, PeteB, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote
Mirabell61 Posted July 17, 2016 #311 Posted July 17, 2016 Wonderful work Alexander !! very nicely built, Nils mtaylor 1 Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50
druxey Posted July 17, 2016 #312 Posted July 17, 2016 The latest work looks terrific, Alexander. jansmiss, dvm27, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv
albert Posted July 17, 2016 #313 Posted July 17, 2016 Hi Alex very very nice. mtaylor, jansmiss and WackoWolf 3 Quote
captgino Posted July 17, 2016 #314 Posted July 17, 2016 Amazing work!!! mtaylor and WackoWolf 2 Quote Jean-Philippe (JP) Current build: Syren , HMS Victory Cross Section, Essex Please visit and subscribe to my YouTube Channel On Hold: Rattlesnake (Scratch built) Completed: Armed Virginia Sloop, Viking ship, The Flyer, Pilot Boat, Krabbenkutter, Marie-Jeanne, Sloup, The Smasher, Mayflower
BANYAN Posted July 17, 2016 #315 Posted July 17, 2016 Might have been a bit of a delay in updates Alex, but well worth the wait to see this excellent model again. Great work, clean, crisp joinery and workmanship. cheers Pat mtaylor, WackoWolf and PeteB 3 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!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)
dgbot Posted July 18, 2016 #316 Posted July 18, 2016 Amazing work. What did you use to hone that edge to get such crisp lines? I found that a keen edge is the key to a crisp cut. David B mtaylor, WackoWolf and PeteB 3 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/
aviaamator Posted July 18, 2016 #317 Posted July 18, 2016 I read the entire review! And got a great aesthetic satisfaction!!! (R.S.) mtaylor and WackoWolf 2 Quote
Alex M Posted July 18, 2016 Author #318 Posted July 18, 2016 Hello, many thanks for your nice comments! David, I use japanese water stone for honing the chinsel. Alex dgbot, mtaylor, WackoWolf and 2 others 5 Quote Current build: HMS Sphynx, 20 gun ship launched in 1775 at Portsmouth, Hampshire. On the drawing board: HMS Anson, 64 gun third rate ship of the line, launched in 1781 at Plymouth
rwiederrich Posted July 19, 2016 #319 Posted July 19, 2016 Outstanding craftsmanship. Rob mtaylor and WackoWolf 2 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."
tlevine Posted July 21, 2016 #320 Posted July 21, 2016 Absolutely beautiful. Your updates have been missed. WackoWolf, mtaylor and wyz 3 Quote Toni Chairman Nautical Research Guild Member Nautical Research and Model Society Member Midwest Model Shipwrights Current Builds: Utrecht-1742 Completed Builds: Longboat - 1:48 scale HMS Atalanta-1775 - 1:48 scale Half Hull Planking Project Capstan Project Swallow 1779 - 1:48 scale Echo Cross Section NRG Rigging Project Utrecht-1742 Gallery: Hannah - 1:36 scale.
Wishmaster Posted July 21, 2016 #321 Posted July 21, 2016 What enjoy to watch I was super happy to see that you've posted some new pics. Thanks for sharing. Amazing work!!! dgbot, mtaylor, WackoWolf and 1 other 4 Quote Past build: BRACERA "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do... Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the tradewinds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover" KIND REGARDS! ELMIR
marsalv Posted July 21, 2016 #322 Posted July 21, 2016 (edited) Hi Alex, nice to see you again. I was very much looking forward to continue your construction. You are doing great work . Edited July 21, 2016 by marsalv mtaylor and wyz 2 Quote
allanyed Posted July 21, 2016 #323 Posted July 21, 2016 The pictures deserve much higher praise than just a "like" check mark. Beautiful- something to be very proud of. Allan wyz and mtaylor 2 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU
thomaslambo Posted July 21, 2016 #324 Posted July 21, 2016 Amazing, what an education on the mastery of model ship building....simply stunning work mtaylor 1 Quote Boyd Current Build - HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina - Scale1:48
mtaylor Posted July 22, 2016 #325 Posted July 22, 2016 I'm re-reading this tour-de-force of a build and am still in awe after reading it again . I love the details like the way you made the doors, Alex. WackoWolf, Wishmaster, wyz and 1 other 4 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)
PeteB Posted July 22, 2016 #326 Posted July 22, 2016 Looks like I have to go buy a new dictionary of superlatives I'm wearing out awesome and stunning on the work here ....... Beautiful work and a joy to the eye - cheers Pete mtaylor, wyz, Jeronimo and 1 other 4 Quote
archjofo Posted July 26, 2016 #327 Posted July 26, 2016 Top performance! mtaylor and Jeronimo 2 Quote Best regards Johann Video: La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette of 1827 - naval artillery La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - Construction of long boat La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - Construction of the masts La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - 2019 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 1 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 2 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 3 See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com
archjofo Posted July 26, 2016 #328 Posted July 26, 2016 Top performance! mtaylor 1 Quote Best regards Johann Video: La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette of 1827 - naval artillery La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - Construction of long boat La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - Construction of the masts La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - 2019 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 1 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 2 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 3 See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com
Alex M Posted October 9, 2016 Author #329 Posted October 9, 2016 Hello all and many thanks for warm words! here the last news from the yard. I planned to let unplanked areas on the Fore Castle and Quarter deck, the image below show the idea: The planking continues... Alex puckotred, Wintergreen, gjdale and 41 others 44 Quote Current build: HMS Sphynx, 20 gun ship launched in 1775 at Portsmouth, Hampshire. On the drawing board: HMS Anson, 64 gun third rate ship of the line, launched in 1781 at Plymouth
WackoWolf Posted October 9, 2016 #330 Posted October 9, 2016 That is Beautiful. love the detail. Keep the post and pictures coming. Thank you for sharing with us. mtaylor 1 Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :)
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