gjdale Posted December 25, 2014 Share #121 Posted December 25, 2014 I think that all looks much better Sean. Merry Christmas. 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...
EinsteinTaylor Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share #122 Posted December 28, 2014 Merry Christmas to you as well Grant and to all the MSW'ers here. I got the two guns from Cornwall to replace the two that Mamoli shorted me on. They are close enough that you shouldn't be able to tell which is which once the quarterdeck is on. I have glued in all "hidden" guns and am working on putting all the eye-bolts and so on on the visible guns. Thanks again to everyone for all the feedback on the gun rigging. gjdale, GuntherMT, shihawk and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Coleman Posted December 28, 2014 Share #123 Posted December 28, 2014 Your guns look great. I can imagine they are real fidley. I like the way the deck has come up. Great job. Quote Regards, Scott Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli Completed builds: 1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli - 1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli - 1:54 Adventure, Amati - 1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL 1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli - 1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel - 1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EinsteinTaylor Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share #124 Posted January 3, 2015 Not much to report. Fairly tedious going at this point. Making rope, making eye bolts, making hooks, etc... Couple more pictures to prove I'm still at it. Also learned that a very useful set of rigging tools can be had from a suture kit. The suture removal kit also has some useful tools. There is a story that actually involves sutures and one of my kids behind how I came to be in possession of the kits but I highly recommend them, and surprisingly they can be gotten quite cheaply online. gjdale and msberkman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EinsteinTaylor Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share #125 Posted January 9, 2015 Quick progress photo. Had to stop to make more hooks. GuntherMT, gjdale, msberkman and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shihawk Posted January 9, 2015 Share #126 Posted January 9, 2015 Lookin great , Its just a pity as i discovered that a lot of the cannon rigging detail will be barely visible once the deck goes on ,but its a great way to learn what you want for the uncovered top deck , i have been thinking of doing my top deck with the cannons pulled in , just for a change ,but haven,t tried it yet ? Quote HMS Victory by Shihawk. Billing 1-75 wood finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EinsteinTaylor Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share #127 Posted January 9, 2015 Yeah a lot of it is covered up, that's for sure. That's why a lot of my guns aren't rigged since they are completely covered. I've been pondering what to do on the Quarterdeck guns. I think I want them all run out just to complete the effect on the model, but I haven't decided about the train tackle. I feel like I'm obligated to put them on since I did on these guns, but I worry about that tackle taking up a lot of space on the quarterdeck and making things look cluttered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shihawk Posted January 9, 2015 Share #128 Posted January 9, 2015 Many pictures of professional builds show the cannons with out the train tackle ,sometimes less is more . I get your point about looking cluttered and often wonder what real ships looked like with ropes and tackle all over the place ,but then maybe that,s how it was ?. As someone pointed out to me there is so much to look at smaller detail may not even be noticed except by the builder of-course .There are no hard and fast rules ,i tend to go with what i think looks right , your build ,your decision . Remember ,how many experienced builders will be looking at it , bar yourself that is ???? Quote HMS Victory by Shihawk. Billing 1-75 wood finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EinsteinTaylor Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share #129 Posted January 25, 2015 Have finally finished rigging all the guns that will be visible on the main gun deck. Starting to study plans for the quarterdeck. I know I will be bashing the cabins quite a bit to try and get them looking more authentic than what Mamoli provides for. shihawk, msberkman and gjdale 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted January 26, 2015 Share #130 Posted January 26, 2015 Nice work Sean. You'll be pleased to be moving on to something a bit different now. 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...
EinsteinTaylor Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share #131 Posted January 29, 2015 Question about planking the quarterdeck. The instructions are showing the quarterdeck not being planked until after the poop deck is on. That seems like it would make it difficult to plank and sand evenly. Should I plank that deck before placing the quarterdeck or will that cause me problems later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted January 30, 2015 Share #132 Posted January 30, 2015 Sean, This is one of those cases where you've got to look at the instructions, read them carefully, study the ship, read the instructions again, look at the plans, read the instructions again, and then throw them away!!!! Then go ahead and plank the quarterdeck. The fitting of the poop deck is the biggest "paint you into a corner" in these instructions for this kit. See also my note in post (#8) on page 1 of your log re fitting of cannons to the quarterdeck BEFORE you fit the poop deck. 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...
EinsteinTaylor Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share #133 Posted January 30, 2015 Thanks! I was almost certain that would be the answer but wanted to check with those that had come before. gjdale 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EinsteinTaylor Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share #134 Posted June 12, 2015 Still making progress slowly but surely. Don't have a picture right now but last night I finally finished all of the first planking for the entire hull. I have the quarterdeck and poopdeck glued on(making sure to place the guns that are covered up first). I'm about 70% finished with second planking so I'm coming very close to a major milestone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keelhauled Posted June 15, 2015 Share #135 Posted June 15, 2015 looking great! I've learned much about rigging the cannons. This kit is sitting on my shelf, waiting for me to finish my current build. I can't wait. I follow your build very closely! Marc Quote Currently building the Cutty Sark http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1000-cutty-sark-by-keelhauled-mantua-kit-bashed-first-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EinsteinTaylor Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share #136 Posted December 7, 2015 I haven't actually disappeared. Between grad school, a new baby, and a new job, my time had been limited. The baby is now a year old, and my masters degree is finished so I'm back at it and of course seeking suggestions. I have finally finished the second planking above the waterline. Currently I am filling and then going to sand everything. My question is at what point do you recommend painting the hull? My thinking right now is to do the copper plating first, and then mask and paint before starting work on the bow and stern gallery but thought I would ask here first. Seventynet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EinsteinTaylor Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share #137 Posted December 27, 2015 Priming the hull GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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