HMS Montague 1779 by garyshipwright - 74-gun Alfred-class

[garyshipwright]

Thank you Mr Bean. Maybe some day I hope to do the carvings but that one is for the future. Again thank you. Gary

[Steve Anderson]

This is so cool, Gary. I love this stage of ship building. Fantastic work.

 

[garyshipwright]

Thanks Steve. Hope to get back to work on her in the near future. Thanks again. Gary

[matiz]

Hi, all is fantastic ☺️

[garyshipwright]

Hi Matiz and thank you for the compliment. Gary

[garyshipwright]

Merry Christmas every one and a Happy New year. Hope that every one get's what that want and lot's of it. Gary

[druxey]

Thanks, Gary. We already have lots of it: snow. A White Christmas indeed this year!

 

Merry Christmas to you and the family also.

[Hubac's Historian]

Thank you, Gary!  I wish all the same for you and yours.  Happy Holidays!

[AnobiumPunctatum]

Merry christmas and a happy new year also to you. In the news I saw yesterday the deep frozen pictures of the US. I hope that ca you can celebrate christmas with your familie.

Edited December 25, 2022 by AnobiumPunctatum

[garyshipwright]

Hi Christain. We are doing ok and every body stayed home so the deep freeze isn't affecting us to much. We are all getting together Monday to celebrate Chistmas. Figure the roads will be cleared by then.  Hope every one is doing great and Happy New year.

[SJSoane]

Gary, I enjoyed looking over your latest photos. The build is really coming along well, and nicely photographed!

Here's looking forward to a good and productive new year!

 

Mark

[garyshipwright]

May you have the same Mark, look forward in hearing and seeing more of your build and just talking to you and all the other good folks here on the site. Happy New year. Gary

[garyshipwright]

Hello every one. It's been awhile since I posted any thing on Montague/Alfred but wanted to get the the planking done on the Winchelsea and after 6 month's or so of building the bulkhead's and planking her in boxwood I finally went back to work on Montague/Alfred. Been slowly working on adding more beams to the upper deck. I added a few photo's of the Winchelasea  and do hope you enjoy the photo's. Sorry about the delay on getting back to her. Gary

[Guest]

What beautiful work Gary.  It’s not that you have not been busy with other more important things.  
guy

[druxey]

Love the details such as the hammock racks under the beams. 'Alfregue' is coming along nicely!

[garyshipwright]

 

Thanks guys. Guy your right about that, have been busy that's for sure. Thanks druxey, thought that might add a little  detail to her. If you look close at the top of the capstan. I installed some pin's and chain's for holding the bar's in place. Still a lot to do on her, just need to spend a lot more time on her. Once I get the beams installed I may just have some fun and install the stove that I built a couple of years ago.   

[Tobias]

Good morning Gary,

it is a wonderful and absolutely clean work, much to be admired.  It took some time to scroll through your log.  Sorry if I've just come across this and have to get back to the beginning of your project, did I understand correctly that you drew the plans by hand, i.e. old school with a pencil?  That's really impressive, your bookshelf and all the plans in the roles also fascinate me. Absolutely great performance.
Greetings Tobias

[uss frolick]

One of the reasons Captain Bainbridge sailed the USS Constitution home after defeating HMS Java in December 1812, was his concern about the nearby flagship of the British Brazilian Squadron, HMS Montague, 74.

 

Stunning model!

[albert]

Very very nice work, great beautiful model ship.

[Kusawa2000]

Insane work Gary and great pics... thanks for posting!

 

Mike Draper

[Gabek]

Just wonderful work, Gary!  Superb details.

Clear skies and sharp tools,

Gabe

[garyshipwright]

On 4/15/2023 at 12:05 AM, Tobias said:

Good morning Gary,

it is a wonderful and absolutely clean work, much to be admired.  It took some time to scroll through your log.  Sorry if I've just come across this and have to get back to the beginning of your project, did I understand correctly that you drew the plans by hand, i.e. old school with a pencil?  That's really impressive, your bookshelf and all the plans in the roles also fascinate me. Absolutely great performance.
Greetings Tobias

Hi Tobias and thank you for the compliments. Yes I drafted the plans of her, the half breadth plan and then her frames from that.  I also drafted the lay out of her deck lines from the shear plans. One does have to be very careful because after many years the plans have enlarge, grown and redrafting this parts, help's straighten this out. Makes her easier to build. I do thank you for your kind words. 

Edited April 16, 2023 by garyshipwright

[garyshipwright]

On 4/15/2023 at 6:51 AM, uss frolick said:

One of the reasons Captain Bainbridge sailed the USS Constitution home after defeating HMS Java in December 1812, was his concern about the nearby flagship of the British Brazilian Squadron, HMS Montague, 74.

 

Stunning model!

Hi Frolick. Thanks for the information on the Montague, didn't know this. Thank you for the kind words and glad that you like her.

[garyshipwright]

On 4/15/2023 at 8:49 AM, albert said:

Very very nice work, great beautiful model ship.

Thanks Albert. We do have a long way to go to catch up to you but thank you for the kind remark's. Gary

[garyshipwright]

On 4/15/2023 at 10:11 AM, Kusawa2000 said:

Insane work Gary and great pics... thanks for posting!

 

Mike Draper

Thank's Mike. Maybe one day I just might be able to say she's finished. 

[garyshipwright]

2 hours ago, Gabek said:

Just wonderful work, Gary!  Superb details.

Clear skies and sharp tools,

Gabe

Hi Gabe and thank you good sir. How is you work coming along? Your painting is just out standing and has been awhile since we last talk. Hope every thing is going good. Gary

Edited April 16, 2023 by garyshipwright

[Kusawa2000]

15 minutes ago, garyshipwright said:

Thank's Mike. Maybe one day I just might be able to say she's finished. 

Gary: I used to know that feeling but I managed to get the Agamemnon finally finished..... But looking at your pictures, you must be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel?!

 

MIKE

Edited April 16, 2023 by Kusawa2000

[Hubac's Historian]

This is just a brilliant continuation of your super crisp work.  I’m very glad to see you at it again!

[garyshipwright]

Thanks Hubac's she is slowly coming along and am happy to be back to work on her again. One of the most time consuming items is the cast knee's. Seems it takes me forever to get each one done but after installing them they look neat and ship shape. Thanks again Hubac's.     Gary

[garyshipwright]

Hi Mike. In some ways I do believe that there is light at the end of the tunnel, but at the moment it's a very very small dot on the wall.  Ok back to work and thanks for the kind word's. Gary