Mirabell61 Posted March 27, 2014 Share #121 Posted March 27, 2014 Wunderbar Alexander, a masterpiece of model art from keellaying onward on this Forum Thanks for sharing well done ! Nils PeteB 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvm27 Posted March 27, 2014 Share #122 Posted March 27, 2014 It's terrific to see more regular updates from you Alex. Always a treat! Greg PeteB 1 Quote GregwebsiteAdmiralty Modelsmoderator Echo Cross-section buildAdmiralty Models Cross-section BuildFinished buildPegasus, 1776, cross-sectionCurrent buildSpeedwell, 1752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texxn5 Posted March 27, 2014 Share #123 Posted March 27, 2014 The open door idea is great. Your attention to detail is wild....looks like you could just walk on in. Thanks for the pictures. PeteB 1 Quote John Current Current Builds: US Brig Niagara on my website FINISHED BUILD LOGS: New Bedford Whaleboat - page on my Morgan Website: http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com/whaleboat-build-log-by-john-fleming.html C.W. Morgan - Model Shipways 1:64 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1785-cw-morgan-by-texxn5-johnf-ms-164-kit/ USS Constitution - Revell 1:96 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1796-uss-constitution-by-texxn5-johnf-revell-196-kit/ website US Brig Niagara Model http://www.niagaramodel.com website Charles W Morgan Model http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com website PROXXON DISCOUNT TOOL STORE http://proxxontoolsdiscount.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted April 12, 2014 Share #124 Posted April 12, 2014 Wow Alex, Those bulkhead panels and doors are exquisite, I love seeing your updates. Ben PeteB 1 Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBlakeny Posted April 14, 2014 Share #125 Posted April 14, 2014 It seems so real. I'll grab a chair and will follow along, if you don't mind. Quote Chris Current builds : On hold : IJN Yamato by DeAgostini - 1/250 Completed builds : Bermuda boat Corsair (scratch) President by Sergal - 1/60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klimi Posted April 14, 2014 Share #126 Posted April 14, 2014 Hello Alex, yours model looks famous, is pleasure to watch your work and procedure. One of my dream is build ship like that you. cheers and good luck Pavel Jeronimo and PeteB 2 Quote current build: Bounty http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/261-hms-bounty-by-pavel-klimes-160-scale-armed-merchant-ship/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeronimo Posted April 14, 2014 Share #127 Posted April 14, 2014 Hi Alex. Beautiful work. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Karl PeteB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Mariner Posted April 15, 2014 Share #128 Posted April 15, 2014 This model is always a delight to see! Klaus aviaamator and PeteB 2 Quote Current builds: Berlin 1674 - scratch built - Navy Board Style Mayflower - scratch built (own reconstruction) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derebek Posted April 26, 2014 Share #129 Posted April 26, 2014 Hi Aleks great job, congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBlack Posted June 17, 2014 Share #130 Posted June 17, 2014 We haven't heard anything from Alex in several months. I hope everything is all right. If you peruse Chuck Passaro's site, Syren Model Co., you'll discover that you can buy a set of Alex's plans for this model, which I did, in 1:64. I was hoping to use Alex's log as a mini practicum and certainly an inspiration for my own improvement. Incidentally, Alex's plans are first rate, and Chuck puts them out on good, heavy paper. Tom mtaylor, Larry Cowden, aviaamator and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwe Posted June 17, 2014 Share #131 Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) Hello Tom, I have some contact to Alex (every now and then) and I believe I do not pass any secrets when I tell you that he has been very busy in the past few months in helping the website of the German 'Arbeitskreis historischer Schifbau e.V' (Where we both, and not only the two of us, are members) in doing a major technical refresh. I guess that, as soon as that is in calmer waters, he will have more time again for his model and this building report. Yours, Herbert BTW: I also bought his Plans in 1:64... :-) Edited June 17, 2014 by hwe PeteB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBlack Posted June 18, 2014 Share #132 Posted June 18, 2014 Herbert, Thanks for the information. I see that some of the earlier photos have dates on them going back to 2006. So it's not a fast build, which suits me just fine. But I'm already developing some questions about the bulkheads. I can probably figure it out; it's just easier to ask. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollowneck Posted June 18, 2014 Share #133 Posted June 18, 2014 Tom, I too bought a set of 1/64 plans from Chuck P (syrenshipmodelcompany.com). They are worth every penny! I'm planning on these plans being my early Winter start-up project. I also have been in-touch with Alex, but not for several weeks. I plan to build the POB “Camilla” (named sister ship to Sphinx) and a considerably more interesting history than all the other as-built ships of her size. The research I've been doing on this specific ship for the past couple months is fascinating (her service logs, the captains, numerous actions/campaigns - how about more than 45 known "prizes/captures" and a service life of nearly 55 years); her action history is especially meaningful for a Connecticut Yankee. I do plan to do a full hull plank but leave partial quarter & f'ocsle deck reveals on some beams/framing ala' Alex's approach here. I also plan to fully rig her. Alex's photos will be very helpful; however, I wouldn't anticipate that he'll be able to offer much timely guidance on a detailed build question - at least, I'm not anticipating that kind of interaction. His English is better than my German (but not by much!). And he's got other fish in the fryer-like many of us. Alex's plans are superb (8 large “D-size” engineering drawings including full masting/rigging), the best I have seen thus far in this hobby, period. They are complete, precise, and detailed in extremis; one could build a fully-framed model if one wished - including all the below-deck gubbins.. It's POB for me -per Alex's own personal build nicely detailed in this thread. For reference, the Sphinx plans (in both 1/48 and 1/64 scales) are the equal to fellow MSW master builders Ed Tosti's (Naiad), D. Antscherl's (Swan) and A. Yedlinski's (Euryalus) in my opinion and considerably better than any Hahn or Corrothers plans I've also had opportunity to study. The NMM in London also has a reasonable number of extant prints available on several of the Sphinx Class ships built in this small frigate, post-ship category. I will NOT likely do a Build Log here for Camilla, but I may change my mind as I get into the project. Worst case I will post "progress pics" as I tackle this beautiful, small but effective 18th-C Royal Navy workhorse "enforcer." Even at 1/64 (I did consider 1/48), fully-rigged she is going to be quite large and there are only so many spots left...I'm certain many here will know the problem exactly! Ron WackoWolf, Mirabell61, Timmo and 5 others 8 Quote Ron Director, Nautical Research Guild Secretary/Newsletter Editor, Philadelphia Ship Model Society Former Member/Secretary for the Connecticut Marine Model Society Current Build: Godspeed 2, (Wyoming, 6-masted Schooner) Completed Builds: HMS Grecian, HMS Sphinx (as HMS Camilla) Ongakuka Maru, (Higaki Kaisen, It Takes A Village), Le Tigre Privateer, HMS Swan, HMS Godspeed, HMS Ardent, HMS Diana, Russian brig Mercury, Elizabethan Warship Revenge, Xebec Syf'Allah, USF Confederacy, HMS Granado, USS Brig Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted June 18, 2014 Share #134 Posted June 18, 2014 BOO-HOOO Ron.....You really must do a log.....dont be shy, it would be a real treat to follow. I know how inspired you have been and how much help MSW has been for your own model building progression....why not pay it forward? Chuck Landlubber Mike, hollowneck, PeteB and 3 others 6 Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted June 18, 2014 Share #135 Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) Hi Alex, I am so happy to discover your magnificent build and be able to add another true "MASTER CRAFTSMAN" to my growing list of incredible artists I can learn from and be inspired by. Looking forward to all future updates on this amazing project. Add me to your list of fans. I can hardly wait for Chuck to introduce his Winnie to the market so I can tackle that beauty. Will strive to get my work to somewhere near your quality by that time. Dave Edited June 22, 2014 by SawdustDave Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted June 18, 2014 Share #136 Posted June 18, 2014 Tom....know the feeling.....running out of space here as well. Mrs. SawdustDave running short on patience and the bargaining process can get very expensive. gjdale 1 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBlack Posted June 18, 2014 Share #137 Posted June 18, 2014 Ron, Thank God! I will certainly let Alex off the hook, and latch onto you! First question: where we're you able to find all the information for Camilla? I would really like to model the Ariel in which John Paul Jones had his last sea battle. I sent off an email to NMM weeks ago, but no answer. I suspect that they discovered that my ancestors fought in the Revolution, and they're still mad at us. Dave, I'm giving this to my son; he has much more room than I do. The other models are out in the garage! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted June 19, 2014 Share #138 Posted June 19, 2014 Tom....know the feeling.....running out of space here as well. Mrs. SawdustDave running short on patience and the bargaining process can get very expensive. Dave, I'm sharin' your pain brother - particularly the "expensive" part!!!! SawdustDave 1 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollowneck Posted June 19, 2014 Share #139 Posted June 19, 2014 Chuck, You are correct to say that I've gotten a lot from my comrades here - inspirational as well as perspirational . I'll decide on whether or not to post a Build Log later this Fall, likely post-NRG Conf. I'm leaning toward doing it - and besides, I hate it when those pins get stuck in that voodoo doll effigy of me! For the record: my Build Log would be for the 1:64 HMS Camilla, configured late 1780's as a 26-gun; fully-rigged, with partial upper deck reveals and probably coppered. Thanks for the support, Chuck. Ron PeteB and mtaylor 2 Quote Ron Director, Nautical Research Guild Secretary/Newsletter Editor, Philadelphia Ship Model Society Former Member/Secretary for the Connecticut Marine Model Society Current Build: Godspeed 2, (Wyoming, 6-masted Schooner) Completed Builds: HMS Grecian, HMS Sphinx (as HMS Camilla) Ongakuka Maru, (Higaki Kaisen, It Takes A Village), Le Tigre Privateer, HMS Swan, HMS Godspeed, HMS Ardent, HMS Diana, Russian brig Mercury, Elizabethan Warship Revenge, Xebec Syf'Allah, USF Confederacy, HMS Granado, USS Brig Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollowneck Posted June 19, 2014 Share #140 Posted June 19, 2014 NMM can be painful (and expensive). My wife ordered a large print of the HMS Ardent for me last year as an XMAS gift (kool Admiral, huh guys!). It came in-time, but barely. She ordered it in September; it arrived Dec. 23. Things can go a little slow from The Jolly Land. You and I must remember that we live in an area of the country called "New England." When I talk to friends there, I sometimes jokingly ask: "how are things in Old England?" haha. For research (question re: HMS Camilla), I'm always amazed at what's available on Wikipedia.org. Like any thorough web research one follows all the available links. One does hit dead ends, but Wiki links are pretty good since there is usually extensive citations from other secondary research sources. Try it. Also, Rif Winfield's books are a good source for basic info on English warships. If it floated and had guns, Winfield's books has info on it! I will ask my colleague if he can email me his "cheat sheet" backgrounder on Ariel since we recently compared notes on our two future builds; he's already done his homework on Ariel's history. Ron Quote Ron Director, Nautical Research Guild Secretary/Newsletter Editor, Philadelphia Ship Model Society Former Member/Secretary for the Connecticut Marine Model Society Current Build: Godspeed 2, (Wyoming, 6-masted Schooner) Completed Builds: HMS Grecian, HMS Sphinx (as HMS Camilla) Ongakuka Maru, (Higaki Kaisen, It Takes A Village), Le Tigre Privateer, HMS Swan, HMS Godspeed, HMS Ardent, HMS Diana, Russian brig Mercury, Elizabethan Warship Revenge, Xebec Syf'Allah, USF Confederacy, HMS Granado, USS Brig Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted June 22, 2014 Share #141 Posted June 22, 2014 Thank you Alex for the fantastic "how to" class on deadeye fabrication. I am learning so much from your postings. Your photos are excellent. Larry Cowden 1 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex M Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share #142 Posted June 23, 2014 Hello guys, many many thank you all for warm words abuot my plans! I'm still alive, but was very bussy last vew months with our web page and forum, as Herbert mentioned. I hope I can answer your questions about modeling different parts. Alex 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archjofo Posted June 29, 2014 Share #143 Posted June 29, 2014 Hi Alex, beautiful work. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farbror Fartyg Posted June 29, 2014 Share #144 Posted June 29, 2014 My internet index finger is sore from clicking the like button so many times ... Superb! PeteB 1 Quote "If you scratch my back, I'll scratch build yours." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex M Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share #145 Posted August 4, 2014 Hi all, a small update, not as much as I have hoped. Very bussy last time... so the images here: Alex Dubz, Gregor, BANYAN and 29 others 32 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted August 4, 2014 Share #146 Posted August 4, 2014 Beautiful Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted August 4, 2014 Share #147 Posted August 4, 2014 What a wonderful build. It certainly gives one something to strive for. Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted August 4, 2014 Share #148 Posted August 4, 2014 Hi Alex....such an incredible build to watch. Inspiring to all. Dave Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted August 5, 2014 Share #149 Posted August 5, 2014 Extemporary work as usual Alex; a joy to see. cheers Pat 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeronimo Posted August 6, 2014 Share #150 Posted August 6, 2014 Hi Alex. Beautiful work. Karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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