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Nice work on the anchors Augie - love the little details on this build.

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Larry-  the buoys are just a piece of dowel sanded to shape and painted a 'muddy' brown. 

 

John-  intend to go with new MS Essex, probably fully rigged.  The first kits for the admiralty version are just being shipped now and a review has been posted by Jaxboat.

 

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/948-model-expo-essex/page-8

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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

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looks like you'll have your hands full  :)    did some stunning work on the anchors......very nice indeed!

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

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The usual lovely work on the anchors....   impressive as all get out!!!  I can't wait to see what you do for a case.

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)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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I don't care what the rest of them say .......... I think you did a fantastic job !!! :D  :D Did you get the case yet?

Frank

completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat     HMAT SUPPLY

                        

                         USRC "ALERT"

 

in progress: Red Dragon  (Chinese junk)

                      

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Thanks Frank.   Yes the case is here and I'll be getting to work on it as soon as I'm done on the lady.  Someone asked me to post details so I'll throw in a few shots here later on.

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

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yes, keep us informed on your case and procedures.......

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

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Hi Augie,

Very impressive handcraft work, I must say outstanding !!!!, it is a pleasure to follow your buildlog. One of the many Details I like are also the anchors, are they available from any model web shop or are they scratch built?

 

Reards, Nils

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

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Robert -  Thanks.  Looking forward to progress on your Mars (no pressure).

 

Nils- Thank you for your interest.  On the anchors, a variety of sizes of casted anchors and stocks are sometimes available through Model Expo.  I don't know if that helps you because of your location.  I should think you could find a more local supplier in Germany or the UK.   I did use the cast anchors but not the stocks as I feel a true wooden stock is more pleasing.

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

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Augie

thanks for your Swift reply. I share Your remarks for using wooden stocks, that also was the reason for my question when sighting the Detail.

The assembly of the anchors in my own build are still many days ahead but you know yourself that the modellist allways has sences Aware for detecting things that could be of use in some time ahead. Shall furtheron follow your splendid build with great interest anyhow

 

Regards, Nils

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

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Ahoy Augie :D

 

Looking at your anchors, I see your skills have really progressed over this build.

 

Not that they were in any way bad to start with. Its just you have reached a new level.

 On with the Show.... B) 

 

  J.Pett

 

“If you're going through hell, keep going” (Winston Churchill)

 

Current build:  MS Rattlesnake (MS2028)

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/45-model-shipways-rattlesnake-ms2028-scale-164th/

 

Side Build: HMS Victory: Corel

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3709-hms-victory-by-jpett-corel-198/?p=104762

 

On the back burner:  1949 Chris Craft Racer: Dumas

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/939-1949-chris-craft-racer-by-jpett-dumas-kit-no-1702/

 

Sometime, but not sure when: Frigate Berlin: Corel

http://www.corel-srl.it/pdf/berlin.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

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JP- flattery will get you everywhere :D

 

Andy - Nice to have someone aboard with some patience.  Thought I'd try a little deconstruction today.  Did you know that if you knock off a bumpkin the foremast main yard backstays go 'boing' which somehow causes the marble ashtray to roll out into the garage which scares the neighbors dog........long story.  All fixed.

 

Yes, fishin' tomorrow AM for the suicidal (but reflex testing) brook trout back up in moose territory.  Life is really tough!!!!!!!!

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

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Hi Augie - any day now, eh? Can't wait to see her cross the finish line! Also very interested in seeing your (future) Essex! 

hamilton

current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780); Admiralty models Echo cross-section (semi-scratch)
 
previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); 
MS Glad Tidings (1937) (in need of a refit)HMS Blandford (1719) from Corel HMS GreyhoundFair Rosamund (1832) from OcCre Dos Amigos (missing in action); Amati Hannah (ship in a bottle); Mamoli America (1851)Bluenose fishing schooner (1921) (scratch); Off-Centre Sailing Skiff (scratch)
 
under the bench: MS Emma C Barry; MS USS Constitution; MS Flying Fish; Corel Berlin; a wood supplier Colonial Schooner Hannah; Victory Models H.M.S. Fly; CAF Models HMS Granado; MS USS Confederacy

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Hey Hamilton!  Thanks.  I'm looking forward to it myself.  Seems the closer I get the more the 'Law of Diminishing Returns' comes into play :)

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

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Augie,

 

I think the closer the end gets, the more "distractions" we find.  Similar to an old friend who's moving away in that we try to delay the inevitable.  Anyway, go fishin' but try not to hook a moose.  I've heard those are really tough to land. :)

 

A rolling marble ashtray?  Backstays going "boing"?  Was there a Rube Goldberg going on?

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)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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Think you hit it on the head, Mark.  Never can say good-bye.......

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

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I wouldn't worry too much about missing updates.... If what Augie says holds true, he's bound to deconstruct a bit more before he ever gets finished.... I think it's something psychological... He's afraid of not having a ship to work on... (Since he claims his next build won't start until the fall)

 

:P

 

Andy

Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati


Current Build:

USF Confederacy

 

 

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I wouldn't worry too much about missing updates.... If what Augie says holds true, he's bound to deconstruct a bit more before he ever gets finished.... I think it's something psychological... He's afraid of not having a ship to work on... (Since he claims his next build won't start until the fall)

 

:P

 

Andy

you are more than welcome to come and work on mine for me

love the anchors- also being a commodore you perhaps also should do a Sjors and have two builds going on at least

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NEVER!  Fine ship and aircraft models are like relationships.  It's best to concentrate on one...... at a time.

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

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NEVER!  Fine ship and aircraft models are like relationships.  It's best to concentrate on one...... at a time.

It could depend by ... how long that time is. :-) I agree with you, but (speaking about modelling and not other stuff....) if models are at different building steps, it's possible to have been buiding more than one. Anyway, to build 6 models at the same time you can have a great physique; great Popeye!

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If any of you cry at my funeral, I'll never speak to you again! (Stan Laurel)

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who........ME?   yea,  I know it looks strange to have multiple builds going on........but it just happens to me  :)     as I'm working on one build,  I'm constantly thinking of other applications of what I'm doing and where it can be applied.   I can only work on one at any given time, but when I gather enough information,  I switch over to the build in question.   I have had a great  'pull'  to bring out the trawler lately,  but I've been holding off,  because I really want to get the Goth moving again.   my goal with her is to get the fore mast in place,  so I can begin doing the shrouds and bow better squared away.   I can bide my time with the others.......but sooner or later,  the pull will get to be too great........and then I'm off on another wild tangent  ;)     untill that happens though....I'm happy just working on the Goth.......and of course, finishing the planking on the Half Moon.

 

hmmmmmm.....modeling Gigolo.........kinda funny to think about it......:)

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

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Augie - Are you calling some of us Polygamists? I only have one model project going, but I do have a few more started... :P

Current Builds - 18th Century Longboat, MS Syren

Completed Builds - MS Bluenose, Panart BatteStation Cross section, Endevour J Boat Half Hull, Windego Half Hull, R/C T37 Breezing Along, R/C Victoria 32, SolCat 18

On the shelf - Panart San Felipe, Euromodel Ajax, C.Mamoli America, 

 

Its a sailor's Life for me! :10_1_10:

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Hi, Floyd ...

 

I prefer thinking to myself as a "multi-tasking modeller". The thought to have forsaken the building of my beloved "Berlin" for a "Cog" (in Italian, Cog is "Cocca" ... a noun translatable in English, more or less as "Darling" or "Honey") sounds like a betrayal.

If any of you cry at my funeral, I'll never speak to you again! (Stan Laurel)

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Popeye hit it on the head and has coined a new phrase ---- MODELING GIGOLO.

 

Problem is, we have many female shipwrights.  Are they gigola or gigoletts.  I'll go with gigoletts as I heard that word once in 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams' (bet you don't remember THAT one).

 

OK, gotta go sleep off a tough day of fishin'.  Then it's back to heavy metal (anchor install). 

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

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