popeye the sailor Posted January 24, 2014 Share #121 Posted January 24, 2014 agreed...........good answer Moonbug 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted January 25, 2014 Share #122 Posted January 25, 2014 An interesting and thoughtful log Moonbug. Your attention to detail and 'bashing' is producing a very nice version of the Santa Maria. Cheers, B.E. Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbug Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share #123 Posted January 25, 2014 Thanks BE, appreciate you stopping by, and the kind words. - Bug Quote - Bug Current Build: HMS Pegasus - Victory Models Completed Builds - Augie's USF Confederacy AL Santa Maria - Heavily Bashed AL San Juan Nepomuceno AL Swift Pilot Boat Cris Craft AL Stagecoach Ship Blog - The Lehman Shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbug Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share #124 Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) It took a while, but I finally got the cleats, rails, and sheaves in place. Edited January 26, 2014 by Moonbug popeye the sailor, maggsl_01, augie and 12 others 15 Quote - Bug Current Build: HMS Pegasus - Victory Models Completed Builds - Augie's USF Confederacy AL Santa Maria - Heavily Bashed AL San Juan Nepomuceno AL Swift Pilot Boat Cris Craft AL Stagecoach Ship Blog - The Lehman Shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted January 26, 2014 Share #125 Posted January 26, 2014 looks very nice Bug 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted January 26, 2014 Share #126 Posted January 26, 2014 Looking really good there Bug. I like the finish you have achieved. 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...
russ Posted January 26, 2014 Share #127 Posted January 26, 2014 Nice work on those cleats. Everything has a great finish to it. Nice ambience. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbug Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share #128 Posted January 29, 2014 Thanks everyone. Progress is slow this week. Work interferes.... heh - Bug Quote - Bug Current Build: HMS Pegasus - Victory Models Completed Builds - Augie's USF Confederacy AL Santa Maria - Heavily Bashed AL San Juan Nepomuceno AL Swift Pilot Boat Cris Craft AL Stagecoach Ship Blog - The Lehman Shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsl_01 Posted January 30, 2014 Share #129 Posted January 30, 2014 Hi Bug I agree to all the others.... your Santa Maria takes good progress... turns into beauty... and as Aussie said: Not work but fun Cheerio Max Aussie048 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbug Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share #130 Posted January 31, 2014 Thanks Max! Quote - Bug Current Build: HMS Pegasus - Victory Models Completed Builds - Augie's USF Confederacy AL Santa Maria - Heavily Bashed AL San Juan Nepomuceno AL Swift Pilot Boat Cris Craft AL Stagecoach Ship Blog - The Lehman Shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertWolf Posted February 17, 2014 Share #131 Posted February 17, 2014 Bug What a masterpiece! I'll be stealing some of your scratch build techniques - especially those pumps! Quote Wolf Current build : San Francisco II (AL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbug Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share #132 Posted February 18, 2014 Thanks Wolf! I've been delayed on my progress by life and work - but hope to get back to it soon. - Bug Quote - Bug Current Build: HMS Pegasus - Victory Models Completed Builds - Augie's USF Confederacy AL Santa Maria - Heavily Bashed AL San Juan Nepomuceno AL Swift Pilot Boat Cris Craft AL Stagecoach Ship Blog - The Lehman Shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted February 18, 2014 Share #133 Posted February 18, 2014 Stuck in the snow Bug ? I want some progress !!!!! with pictures !!!!!! Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbug Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share #134 Posted February 19, 2014 Sjors - the snow is finally thawing out! But, more to come this week. :-/ I've been fighting with a little launch I'm trying to build. :-/ She's quite stubborn. I've trashed my first attempt completely and have started over with a different method. Pictures to come soon! - Bug popeye the sailor and Sjors 2 Quote - Bug Current Build: HMS Pegasus - Victory Models Completed Builds - Augie's USF Confederacy AL Santa Maria - Heavily Bashed AL San Juan Nepomuceno AL Swift Pilot Boat Cris Craft AL Stagecoach Ship Blog - The Lehman Shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted February 19, 2014 Share #135 Posted February 19, 2014 Moonbug I recently saw a method for launches at our ship club using cigarette paper and a wood plug. I've done similar for ship in bottle builds and was surprised that it could be used for the much larger builds as well. The results were pretty impressive and didn't take a lot of time. Something to look into maybe. Quote Daniel We're ship in bottle builders, it's an occupational hazard. www.siemensbottlingco.blogspot.com http://www.bottledshipbuilder.com Current Builds: Bermuda Sloop Wood Krafters Pirate Ship Completed: 20 Gun Frigate Olympic 470 Bermuda Sloop Super Mini Queen Anne's Revenge German Cutter Mercury Santa Maria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted February 19, 2014 Share #136 Posted February 19, 2014 I can agree with you.......the ones I've done came out alright........but some of the methods I've seen here on MSW astounds me! here's to hoping your next one is a winner! ........and perhaps a bit more progress 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted February 23, 2014 Share #137 Posted February 23, 2014 Excellent work bug! /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnikki Posted February 23, 2014 Share #138 Posted February 23, 2014 Hello Moonbug, Could you please help with the positioning of the capstan in this kit. (Although I think my kit has a few minor differences, there is absolutely no indication (that I can find) of where one positions the capstan. Thank you so much. It's 28 years since I built the Billings Vasa and now I am a beginner all over again! Kinnikki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbug Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share #139 Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) Hi Kinnikki, Thanks for stopping by! I based my capstan location on reference from Xavier Pastor's book "The Ships of Christopher Columbus." I located it just below the quarterdeck and just a few feet in. There is also this reference that I found from an unknown Russian source that locates it in a similar position (See the red arrow). Hope that helps! Edited February 24, 2014 by Moonbug egkb, popeye the sailor, canoe21 and 1 other 4 Quote - Bug Current Build: HMS Pegasus - Victory Models Completed Builds - Augie's USF Confederacy AL Santa Maria - Heavily Bashed AL San Juan Nepomuceno AL Swift Pilot Boat Cris Craft AL Stagecoach Ship Blog - The Lehman Shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jastrząb Posted February 27, 2014 Share #140 Posted February 27, 2014 Analising the pics the location is visible (I have compared to my AoS). The capstan should be located there, hovever, like mentioned before - Santa Maria is like a ghost ship. We can only compare her to the ships of those times... Moonbug 1 Quote Paweł Current build: HMS Pandora: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/3409-hms-pandora-by-jastrz%C4%85b-constructo-185/ Finished projects: Roar Ege 1:25, Billing Boats Albatros 1:55, Constructo Santa Maria 1:50, Mantua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbug Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share #141 Posted March 1, 2014 Jastrzab - you're absolutely right. I quite often find myself having to choose which reference to use/follow. I also try to make a point of mentioning that most of what I've done is speculation. - Bug marktime, egkb and NAZGÛL 3 Quote - Bug Current Build: HMS Pegasus - Victory Models Completed Builds - Augie's USF Confederacy AL Santa Maria - Heavily Bashed AL San Juan Nepomuceno AL Swift Pilot Boat Cris Craft AL Stagecoach Ship Blog - The Lehman Shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnikki Posted March 17, 2014 Share #142 Posted March 17, 2014 Thank you so much for your help - I have to say, your workmanship is astonishing. Positively awesome! Thank you for sharing it with us. Kinnikki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbug Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share #143 Posted March 17, 2014 (edited) Thanks Kinnikki! I hope to get back to work on her soon! - Bug Edited March 17, 2014 by Moonbug popeye the sailor and Sjors 2 Quote - Bug Current Build: HMS Pegasus - Victory Models Completed Builds - Augie's USF Confederacy AL Santa Maria - Heavily Bashed AL San Juan Nepomuceno AL Swift Pilot Boat Cris Craft AL Stagecoach Ship Blog - The Lehman Shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted March 17, 2014 Share #144 Posted March 17, 2014 I'll be waiting for updates Bug ....... Moonbug 1 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbug Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share #145 Posted March 18, 2014 Thanks Sjors! I had a business trip last week, and I have another trip next week. :-/ Can't wait for things to settle down. Quote - Bug Current Build: HMS Pegasus - Victory Models Completed Builds - Augie's USF Confederacy AL Santa Maria - Heavily Bashed AL San Juan Nepomuceno AL Swift Pilot Boat Cris Craft AL Stagecoach Ship Blog - The Lehman Shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted March 19, 2014 Share #146 Posted March 19, 2014 I'll wait for it Bug, Good luck with the trips..... Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alesb Posted March 22, 2014 Share #147 Posted March 22, 2014 Hi Bug! I am making Nina (Mantua) and have to say your posts are a great help in this process. Keep on the excellent work! Regards, Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbug Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share #148 Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) Hey everyone - I know I've been absent. During a recent business trip to Orlando, I rented a car and drove to St. Augustine. One of the reasons (aside from the fact it's my birthplace) was to visit the "El Galleon" harbored in port there. Although the ship is quite modernized (it sails regularly and is used for tours) and probably doesn't serve super well for reference, I did take a fair amount of photos, etc. I muddled around the site, and can't find where I should post them all. Suggestions? Edited April 6, 2014 by Moonbug egkb 1 Quote - Bug Current Build: HMS Pegasus - Victory Models Completed Builds - Augie's USF Confederacy AL Santa Maria - Heavily Bashed AL San Juan Nepomuceno AL Swift Pilot Boat Cris Craft AL Stagecoach Ship Blog - The Lehman Shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted April 6, 2014 Share #149 Posted April 6, 2014 Hello Bug, Although she is a detailed replica, the original galleon was once part of Spain’s West Indies fleet. So my suggestion is to post the pictures in the subforum 'Nautical History'. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/forum/5-nautical-history/ Looking forward to the pictures. Anja Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egkb Posted April 6, 2014 Share #150 Posted April 6, 2014 Great to see you back Moonbug.. get those updated coming.. Eamonn Quote Current Build : HM Schooner Ballahoo In the Pipeline : HM Cutter Sherbourne, HM Mortar Convulsion, Emma C Berry & C18th English Longboat.. Eventually That Is..🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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