greatgalleons Posted March 29, 2014 Author #212 Posted March 29, 2014 making some smaller eyebolts for the jackstay rope dafi 1 Quote
greatgalleons Posted March 29, 2014 Author #214 Posted March 29, 2014 finished both set of yards KenW and dafi 2 Quote
patrickmil Posted March 29, 2014 #215 Posted March 29, 2014 The yards, gaff and boom look great. Very clean and well put together! Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 Current: Trumpeter USS Yorktown CV-5
Don Quixote Posted March 29, 2014 #216 Posted March 29, 2014 Hate to tell you, but even though some of the thumbnails are available, nothing shows up when you click on them. I'm just FULL of good news these days, eh? Wife says I'm full of something all right... Brian Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore.
greatgalleons Posted March 29, 2014 Author #217 Posted March 29, 2014 We'll Brian I can only do so much to fix any missing pic on my end, admin at MSW will have to tend to the rest. At least we did not lose it all again. I did not make backups for my builds on the old web site that crashed. Quote
scott larkins Posted March 30, 2014 #218 Posted March 30, 2014 I like those pieces. My Niagara is on its way to me right now. Almost want to start it as I'm building my Rattlesnake, but I probably should wait until I'm done learing on the Rattlesnake. So tought to fight the urge. LOL Quote
greatgalleons Posted March 30, 2014 Author #219 Posted March 30, 2014 Scott , this kit has been quite the challenge, model shipways has definitly achieved that. I've not been disappointed in their kits. Quote
greatgalleons Posted March 31, 2014 Author #220 Posted March 31, 2014 making the tops KenW and Aussie048 2 Quote
greatgalleons Posted March 31, 2014 Author #222 Posted March 31, 2014 topmast and crosstrees patrickmil and Aussie048 2 Quote
greatgalleons Posted March 31, 2014 Author #223 Posted March 31, 2014 spanker mast Aussie048, CaptMorgan and KenW 3 Quote
Jerry C Posted April 1, 2014 #224 Posted April 1, 2014 Greatgalleons, The Niagara is my second ship and I've been inspired by your work. I have bunches of questions but if I asked then all at once this would be one long message. Perhaps the best way is to ask when I hit that point in my build. I am ready to start framing for the gun ports and sweeps. The stern has been troublesum, the plans show somewwhat of a arch to the top rail on the transom. All of my stanchion frames lined up flat across the top. I am not so far along that I couldn't redo the entire transom area. Any Thoughts? Jerry Quote
greatgalleons Posted April 1, 2014 Author #225 Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) Yes you can always add a little curve with extra wood to the top if you want . I did make a very slight curve. I'm done with the wood working on my build and there is so much wood left over more than half provided in the kit. Keep adding and taking away wood from that area till it's the way you like it. Edited April 1, 2014 by greatgalleons Quote
patrickmil Posted April 1, 2014 #226 Posted April 1, 2014 Very nice looking work! You've been busy as that's quite a bit of work. Jerry, had you thought about starting you own build log so we can see your progress as well? Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 Current: Trumpeter USS Yorktown CV-5
scott larkins Posted April 1, 2014 #227 Posted April 1, 2014 MAN!! How do you manage such good work? I bow at your craftmanship. Quote
Jerry C Posted April 2, 2014 #228 Posted April 2, 2014 patrickmil, I have thought about starting a log but first I have to figure out how to post pics. I am finding my way around this site by trial and error. I've been looking at all of the Niagara build logs and found it a great source of information. Just reading the posts has answered some of my questions. Quote
scott larkins Posted April 2, 2014 #229 Posted April 2, 2014 Jerry, Take your pics first. Open them up on your computer. I use paint and resize them down to 13% both ways. Then post a comment. Then go back and edit it using the full edit tab. This allows you to then locate your pics in your saved file on your computer. Once find it and upload it put your blinking curser in your test where you want the pic to go. Then add the pick to the post. It's really quite simple once you do it a few times. Quote
Jerry C Posted April 3, 2014 #230 Posted April 3, 2014 Scott, Thanks for the tip. I haven't taken any pictures yet, been too busy working on the boat, but will try your suggestion soon. Quote
Don Quixote Posted April 3, 2014 #231 Posted April 3, 2014 With all the builds you have under your belt, I figure you have a pretty solid idea on some more intermediate ships I might be interested in. I'm not ready to be as picky about history as I am gaining experience. I aim to get 3 new ships with my tax refund. Wondering if you could name a few I should look at. Like I say, intermediate level. No solid hulls, please. Brian Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore.
Don Quixote Posted April 3, 2014 #232 Posted April 3, 2014 Oh, and they gotta have cannons grayarea 1 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore.
scott larkins Posted April 3, 2014 #233 Posted April 3, 2014 My Niagara came today. Man the instructions and the plans are so much better than the Rattlesnake's. Can't wait to get started, even though I know I should wait. Quote
greatgalleons Posted April 3, 2014 Author #234 Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) hey brian , my second and third builds were intermediate level kits by mamoli, not too expensive and not too large either. I chose the golden hind and rattlesnake just for the practice I needed for advance level kits like the wasa by corel. I really needed the practice too. here are the actual builds in the pics. my third build the rattlesnake I chose to practice using different wood and scratched built some parts in wood which were cast in metal. I really spent a lot of time bashing that kit , just for fun. after that I practiced on Artesania Sanfransico II, Santa Maria, Mamoli HMS Beagle, and the corel Half Moon all intermediate level you can try the half moon by corel its an easy build also , not too large. as far as kits go today I choose them on the quality of the wood supplied. I think corel, mantua, constructo and artesania have some nice wood and better castings than mamoli. After so many builds I also try to choose smaller builds no larger than 28 to 30 inches long. Edited April 3, 2014 by greatgalleons Aussie048, edmay, Landlubber Mike and 1 other 4 Quote
greatgalleons Posted April 3, 2014 Author #235 Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) the corel victory section was a good kit to play with Edited April 3, 2014 by greatgalleons Aussie048 and edmay 2 Quote
clewless Posted April 3, 2014 #236 Posted April 3, 2014 BEAUTIFUL! Thanks, I think I'll do them so I can follow your build logs. You detail well what needs to be done and adjusted. You mentioned somewhere that you donate a lot of them, but I don't recall where I saw that. I don't have the space either, but I'm hooked on this hobby. Brian Quote
edmay Posted April 3, 2014 #237 Posted April 3, 2014 Your modeling skills,imput to others is much appreciated by many.thanks Edwin Quote
greatgalleons Posted April 3, 2014 Author #238 Posted April 3, 2014 yes I did donate most of the ships , these are some old photos I found on my other older computer of previous builds. I have kept my Wasa model and my Mantua Caroline which is a Remote control build and my latest Niagara Quote
greatgalleons Posted April 5, 2014 Author #240 Posted April 5, 2014 yards with foot ropes Aussie048 1 Quote
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