mtaylor Posted February 3, 2015 #301 Posted February 3, 2015 Ah... the normal set of headaches and occasional panics, then? kiwiron 1 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)
kiwiron Posted February 3, 2015 Author #302 Posted February 3, 2015 Exactly,wonder if all kits are the same. Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
popeye the sailor Posted February 3, 2015 #303 Posted February 3, 2015 kits are funny like that Ron.........but you seem to be doing quite well in getting the job done she's looking great! kiwiron 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
kiwiron Posted February 3, 2015 Author #304 Posted February 3, 2015 Thanks Popeye,i'll get there with looking at every one else's build logs. popeye the sailor 1 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
kiwiron Posted February 6, 2015 Author #305 Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) Foremast,just the blocks to add now.The plans had 8 rows of woolding but most others guys had 7 just used some card each side.Not sure about the bands between the woolding what do you think? Edited February 6, 2015 by kiwiron BANYAN, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
augie Posted February 6, 2015 #306 Posted February 6, 2015 I think the bands look good. kiwiron 1 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956
mikec Posted February 8, 2015 #307 Posted February 8, 2015 Great work. Love the aerial shots of the deck. She is looking spot on. kiwiron 1 Quote Curently working on: Finishing details to Victory http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4931-mamoli-victory-by-mikec-final-finishing/ Eaglemoss Endeavour http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3078-hmb-endeavour-by-mikec-eaglemoss/page-4 Previous build: HMS Victory http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/member/5894-mikec/
kiwiron Posted February 8, 2015 Author #308 Posted February 8, 2015 Thanks Mike that's nice to hear,your Endeavour is fantastic I love your details. Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
kiwiron Posted February 9, 2015 Author #309 Posted February 9, 2015 Foremast augie, rowand, BANYAN and 9 others 12 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
rowand Posted February 11, 2015 #310 Posted February 11, 2015 Hi Ron, You're doing a great job with your build. Cheers, Rowan D. kiwiron 1 Quote Current build HMB Endeavour - AL Kit
riverboat Posted February 11, 2015 #311 Posted February 11, 2015 Nice shots of your build Ron...... from what I see, your skills look pretty darn good to me...... I agree with Augie, I like the look of the bands too..... Frank DenPink, kiwiron and popeye the sailor 3 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk)
kiwiron Posted February 11, 2015 Author #312 Posted February 11, 2015 Thanks Rowan and Frank,all my skill is from following you on your Supply. riverboat and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
kiwiron Posted February 22, 2015 Author #313 Posted February 22, 2015 Start of the main mast and mizzen. popeye the sailor, UpstateNY, augie and 3 others 6 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
kiwiron Posted February 23, 2015 Author #314 Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Main mast,mizzen,gaff,flag mast painted,now for the main woolding. Edited February 24, 2015 by kiwiron Dfell, popeye the sailor, UpstateNY and 4 others 7 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
popeye the sailor Posted February 25, 2015 #315 Posted February 25, 2015 looks great Ron........onward and upward! kiwiron 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
kiwiron Posted February 26, 2015 Author #316 Posted February 26, 2015 two more popeye the sailor, Captain Slog, DenPink and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
maggsl_01 Posted March 7, 2015 #317 Posted March 7, 2015 Hi Ron, great Job on your ship... I really love your log as it gives some really really good hints for my own build. Got the decks ready so far... ist a joy to build the Occre kit Cheerio Max kiwiron 1 Quote Next: Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde by Euro Model 1:47 Finished: Half Moon Corel; HMY Royal Caroline Panart; HMB Endeavour Occre 1:54; Fregatte Berlin, Corel, 1:40 A life without dogs is possible... but worth to live?
geoff Posted March 8, 2015 #318 Posted March 8, 2015 enjoying watching your excellent build very much Ron as I am just about to finish planking my hull. I notice you haven't added bumpkins . I am in two minds myself as they just don't look right to me & very vulnerable to damage, any thoughts? kiwiron 1 Quote
kiwiron Posted March 8, 2015 Author #319 Posted March 8, 2015 Thanks Geoff,i tried to make bumpkins but they didn't turn out very well.I might try them later.definately something to add last if I do some. geoff 1 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
riverboat Posted March 8, 2015 #320 Posted March 8, 2015 I like the shot of your ship on the table.... looks like it's on water!!! kiwiron 1 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk)
kiwiron Posted March 11, 2015 Author #321 Posted March 11, 2015 Main mast done,mizzen next for blocks. edmay, UpstateNY, DenPink and 7 others 10 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
DenPink Posted May 5, 2015 #322 Posted May 5, 2015 Hi Ron Long time no post . Denis kiwiron 1 Quote Complete: Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Current build: Euro Model "Royal William" Scale 1:72 HMS "Revenge" Victory Model (Amati) Scale 1:64
kiwiron Posted May 5, 2015 Author #323 Posted May 5, 2015 Hi Denis,Have'nt had time to do anything lately,putting mum into a rest home etc,is it May already?I've done the mizzen i can put those pics on.ron. Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
augie Posted May 5, 2015 #324 Posted May 5, 2015 Best of luck with getting Mom settled. We'll be here when you're underway again. popeye the sailor and kiwiron 2 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956
popeye the sailor Posted May 5, 2015 #325 Posted May 5, 2015 sorry to hear .......second what Augie said kiwiron 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
geoff Posted May 5, 2015 #326 Posted May 5, 2015 Hope your mum settles in OK. Al the best, Geoff kiwiron 1 Quote
kiwiron Posted May 5, 2015 Author #327 Posted May 5, 2015 Thanks chaps,she is going well just not much strength after her 2nd broken hip.She just had her 88th b/day so is allowed to slow down a bit and relax now. Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
riverboat Posted May 6, 2015 #328 Posted May 6, 2015 Hope everything goes well for you settling your Mom in the rest home..... frank kiwiron 1 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk)
mtaylor Posted May 6, 2015 #329 Posted May 6, 2015 Ron, Just checking in.. I'm sorry to hear about your mom. I hope things get better. kiwiron 1 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)
kiwiron Posted May 7, 2015 Author #330 Posted May 7, 2015 Thanks Frank and Mark,my mum is going well I think she is relieved to be in good care and not have to worry about house bills,maintenance etc.Mizzen done,might do the spars next at some stage. mtaylor, riverboat, Dfell and 8 others 11 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
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