GaryKap Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share #151 Posted August 17, 2014 Progress Report - I have been agonizing over the channels and chain plates. I REALLY wanted to do a good job here, and spent a lot of time with thin brass strips and tiny drill bits. I felt that the most important thing was to have the deadeyes snug to the channels. Finally I went to "Plan B"..."good enough". The accompanying pictures show how I did it. I used 26 gauge black copper wire to strop the deadeyes, then manufactured the chain plate by twisting the wire until it was the correct length to reach through the channel and attach to a blackened brass pin in the hull. These will hold the shrouds securely and don't look too bad. The middle deadeye shown in the fifth photo will be rotated to its correct alignment before rigging the shrouds. I did use the brass strips for the lower deadeyes in the tops, though. I have the masts pieces/parts assembled but not yet painted. I plan to put the wooldings on the foremast just because I think they look good. <<Gary>> GuntherMT and Foultide 2 Quote current build: SYREN nearly done: Fair American, Benjamin W. Latham future builds: Emma C. Berry completed builds: Rattlesnake, Newsboy, Sultana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorpapa Posted August 17, 2014 Share #152 Posted August 17, 2014 Thanks for the post Gary, I'm just adding channels and other wood to the bulwarks, and will be considering dead eyes soon. I like the twisted wire, looks good. Just ordered another F.A. to build sometime .I learned from all my mistakes and maybe will build a second and trick out the captians quarters and holds. I see miniture lights and all kinds of bells and whistles are available. Thanks for the help. Vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Biles Posted August 17, 2014 Share #153 Posted August 17, 2014 Gary, I was reading through your log and some of the pictures from the first two pages are missing. I like how it is coming out. Good job Walt Biles Quote Current: America Schooner https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/10887-america-schooner-pof-by-walter-biles-radio-pof-scale-148-from-blue-jacket-plan/ Prior: MERIDEA https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/140-meridea-by-walter-biles-radio-34-scratch-cad-of-boat-at-usn-severn-river-repair-station-ca-1969/ SAMSON First build: Scratch POF Spanish Galleon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryKap Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share #154 Posted August 17, 2014 Vince and Walt - Thanks for dropping by, and for your kind words. Vince, I sometimes think about building a "second" of Fair American or perhaps of Rattlesnake. But then again, there are always so many NEW mistakes I can make... Walt, thanks for letting me know about the missing pictures. I'll see if I can replace them. By the way, two minor discoveries I have made. Toenail clippers are great for neatly cutting brass strips or wire. Emory boards from the Dollar Store are handy as sanding sticks to get into tight places. <<Gary>> KenW 1 Quote current build: SYREN nearly done: Fair American, Benjamin W. Latham future builds: Emma C. Berry completed builds: Rattlesnake, Newsboy, Sultana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted September 2, 2014 Share #155 Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) Hi Gary, I'm about to start the Fair American by MS myself very soon. Your doing a really nice job on her. Your log is very informative and I have enjoyed reading it as well. Regards, Mike Edited September 2, 2014 by Stuntflyer Quote Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryKap Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share #156 Posted September 2, 2014 Hi all - Walt, I think I have restored the missing photos. Stuntflyer, thanks for dropping by and for your kind words. I would encourage you to start a build log for your project. You will get lots of helpful advice and encouragement. And you should also check out the build logs from KenW and Rafine. Both are excellent. They use better quality wood with natural finish and their results look great. Its probably time for a progress report, although there has not been much progress. I have been dealing with a carpal tunnel kind of wrist problem that limits what I can do. In addition, I used a very old bottle of Floquil "Swedish Oil" to varnish the masts... and it has taken WEEKS to dry. I have attached some pictures. The masts are stepped but not glued in. They are not completed yet. I need to do some painting and hang some blocks under the main top as well as other places. The deck furniture is not glued on either. I just placed it to give myself an idea of how she's looking. The skylight is a "prototype" and will be replaced with something better in final. I think the quartrdeck looks naked without it. The stern lantern is just stuck on for now. You get the idea. But that's the progress to date. <<Gary>> KenW, Ol' Pine Tar, JesseLee and 7 others 10 Quote current build: SYREN nearly done: Fair American, Benjamin W. Latham future builds: Emma C. Berry completed builds: Rattlesnake, Newsboy, Sultana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted September 3, 2014 Share #157 Posted September 3, 2014 It's all looking very nice Gary. Bob Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenW Posted September 7, 2014 Share #158 Posted September 7, 2014 I think it looks great; specially the deck and deck furniture. The stern lantern looks outstanding. I like the gold color. Keep up with your great work. Quote Ken NO PIRACY 4 ME! (SUPPORTING CHUCKS' IDEA) Current Build: Washington 1776 Galley Pilot Boat Mary of Norfolk Completed Builds: Continental Boat Providence (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Continental Ship Independence (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Rattlesnake (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Armed Virginia Sloop (from Completed Gallery) Fair American (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build Log) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorpapa Posted September 20, 2014 Share #159 Posted September 20, 2014 Hi all - Walt, I think I have restored the missing photos. Stuntflyer, thanks for dropping by and for your kind words. I would encourage you to start a build log for your project. You will get lots of helpful advice and encouragement. And you should also check out the build logs from KenW and Rafine. Both are excellent. They use better quality wood with natural finish and their results look great. Its probably time for a progress report, although there has not been much progress. I have been dealing with a carpal tunnel kind of wrist problem that limits what I can do. In addition, I used a very old bottle of Floquil "Swedish Oil" to varnish the masts... and it has taken WEEKS to dry. I have attached some pictures. The masts are stepped but not glued in. They are not completed yet. I need to do some painting and hang some blocks under the main top as well as other places. The deck furniture is not glued on either. I just placed it to give myself an idea of how she's looking. The skylight is a "prototype" and will be replaced with something better in final. I think the quartrdeck looks naked without it. The stern lantern is just stuck on for now. You get the idea. But that's the progress to date. <<Gary>> Looks great! You were smart not to glaze the rear windows, I did, and now the inside glazing is covered with dust. Both you and Ken are an inspiration, and like the old research days ,it is a gift to benefit from the sharing of helpful information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Biles Posted September 20, 2014 Share #160 Posted September 20, 2014 Gary, You are sure doing a nice job on your ship. I finally got to re-read the early log. Considering the adjustments you had to make to get the kit to work, it is really wonderful. I have been a fan of "Fair American" for some time. I Have the plans from MS. Sometime when I can get to it, I would like to convert the whole thing to a POF, and do it that way. I would like to find out how it would look internally if I build everything in a frame. I cannot believe the cabin would have all those control lines running through the cabin and over the floors all over. In a rocking ship, it would have been a nightmare in that cabin getting around in the dark. I hope to discover some clue doing it in frame as to the correct routing of all those lines. Even though it has been tried many ways, there must have been some way that they made it usable. Walt Biles Quote Current: America Schooner https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/10887-america-schooner-pof-by-walter-biles-radio-pof-scale-148-from-blue-jacket-plan/ Prior: MERIDEA https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/140-meridea-by-walter-biles-radio-34-scratch-cad-of-boat-at-usn-severn-river-repair-station-ca-1969/ SAMSON First build: Scratch POF Spanish Galleon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryKap Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share #161 Posted September 20, 2014 Hi Bob, Ken, victorpapa and Walt - Thanks for dropping by and your words of encouragement. Walt, I see you have Emma C. Berry on your future list. Me too - the kit is sitting in my closet. Building a plank on frame hull is going to be a real challenge. We need to have parallel build logs for them. I wonder if the Fair American control lines (if it were a real ship) went under the cabin deck with blocks and then back up again near the rudder post. Just a thought... I will be away on vacation until mid-October. Then I will start the standing rigging. And by then, KenW will have identified all those blocks for the running rigging that should have been attached to the masts before they were stepped. <<Gary>> Quote current build: SYREN nearly done: Fair American, Benjamin W. Latham future builds: Emma C. Berry completed builds: Rattlesnake, Newsboy, Sultana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted September 20, 2014 Share #162 Posted September 20, 2014 Gary, the arrangement of the wheel made no sense to me when I was doing my build. It still doesn't. I asked on my original log if anyone had an answer and I got a response that Bob Hunt's kit used rigging that in my view would have rendered the cabin unusable. In short, I don't know the answer. Bob Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Biles Posted September 21, 2014 Share #163 Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) Gary, Bob, I saw that, and as a navy man, I cannot for the life of me figure how the captain or any body else could have lived and worked in that space without getting killed or seriously injured in that space during high seas, especially at night. I lean toward the idea that the deck must have been above most, if not all of those lines, IMHO. Someday, I may POF that set of plans to see if I could determine how they might have done it. I'd have to build scale figures to make sure there was enough space for any activity below that top deck. There must have been a way. It seems that that model must have been done from a variety of drawings, because a 3' doors and all those ladders and cannons hunched around the wheel just seems a bit too crowded. With there having been rumors of a variety of ships called by that name, I'd have to build it to see if it could be possible. I have been preparing a Fair a Hull kit to have on hand when I get around to starting the EC Berry, Bob. I'm bashing the kit a bit. Walter Biles Edited September 21, 2014 by Walter Biles Quote Current: America Schooner https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/10887-america-schooner-pof-by-walter-biles-radio-pof-scale-148-from-blue-jacket-plan/ Prior: MERIDEA https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/140-meridea-by-walter-biles-radio-34-scratch-cad-of-boat-at-usn-severn-river-repair-station-ca-1969/ SAMSON First build: Scratch POF Spanish Galleon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorpapa Posted January 16, 2015 Share #164 Posted January 16, 2015 Bigcreekdad, thanks for dropping by. And here is a progress report for everyone. I thought it was time to mount the hull on its permanent display stand. I found the lovely, dense piece of white oak at Black Dog Salvage in Roanoke, Virginia (seen on DIY TV as "salvage dawgs"). It was part of an old timber, and I like to think the tree that produced it was growing at the time that Fair American was sailing. No stain - just a couple coats of tung oil and I am happy with the way that it looks. Notice that there is a companionway at the quarterdeck now. It is not glued in yet, but you get the idea. I have started on the cannons. I took those lovely 14 shiny brass cannon barrels and turned them gunmetal grey with a brass darkening solution. I used the heavy brass wire supplied in the kit to make the trunnions. I cut them to length, darkened them with the solution, and then glued them into the barrels with superglue. (this sequence is important - if you glue them in before darkening them, the inevitable blob of glue will not darken and will stand out boldly) I am using the technique demonstrated by Modeler12 in his video to make the eyebolts and rings for the gun carriage rigging. That's all for now. <<Gary>> Hi Gary, It is a little late to add suggestions, may help on your next build. I used picture frame wire for stropping on the blocks. I untwisted the wir and removed one strand that was somewhat twisted, the twisting was easily removed by stretching the wire. The wire was very soft and easily worked on the small blocks. I may also use a few strands of that wire for foot ropes. Your build looks great, thanks for the posts as your,Rafine and Kens posts have helped make my attempt better than it would have been without. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figuerres Posted January 16, 2015 Share #165 Posted January 16, 2015 Gary, You are sure doing a nice job on your ship. I finally got to re-read the early log. Considering the adjustments you had to make to get the kit to work, it is really wonderful. I have been a fan of "Fair American" for some time. I Have the plans from MS. Sometime when I can get to it, I would like to convert the whole thing to a POF, and do it that way. I would like to find out how it would look internally if I build everything in a frame. I cannot believe the cabin would have all those control lines running through the cabin and over the floors all over. In a rocking ship, it would have been a nightmare in that cabin getting around in the dark. I hope to discover some clue doing it in frame as to the correct routing of all those lines. Even though it has been tried many ways, there must have been some way that they made it usable. Walt Biles Yeah I do think that if the model was ever to be made into a real ship some alterations would be needed badly. possibly make the cabin taller and adjust the heights of the stern deck and transom and move the main mast boom up to match, that would also give more room to fit the control of the rudder under the cabin deck. say add 5 feet to the cabin height and adjust the q-deck and transom to match ? also go with two cannons less or add a few feet to the total length of the ship, say add 8 feet ? both changes should keep her overall the same plan but make the cabin and the rudder / wheel working much more practical. go with one ladder and one door. then i think the number of cannon work and the cabin works. Hmm wonder if i could cut the right parts in the kit to make that work ? 8 feet @ 1:48 = 2 inches to add to the length, make one more bulkhead somewhere near the mid ship where there is no real change in the hull shape... cut a longer part for the keel, check for how this alters the main and foremast locations.... perhaps do it just aft of the main mast ?? must make a copy of the plan and play with it..... Quote Holding at Rigging stage : MS Bluenose 1:64, rigging and finish work Building Hull : MS Fair American 1:48 In the yard: 18th Century Longboat, Model Shipways Kit Done: AL Bounty Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryKap Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share #166 Posted January 16, 2015 Hi Figuerres- Wow! those are significant changes to the hull that you are contemplating. You need to be aware that your changes will also require alterations in the channels, chainplates, deadeyes, and etc. That is what KenW discovered with his FAIR AMERICAN when he made only minor changes to the gunport size and location. I found the same to be true on my FAIR AMERICAN. I have nearly completed the standing rigging at this point. I have found the main topmast backstays to be too close to the main lower top as a result of my modification. Just a "heads up" if you do make the modifications. You will need to pay careful attention to the locations of the channels and chain plates. Think it through carefully. <<Gary>> rafine and KenW 2 Quote current build: SYREN nearly done: Fair American, Benjamin W. Latham future builds: Emma C. Berry completed builds: Rattlesnake, Newsboy, Sultana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figuerres Posted January 17, 2015 Share #167 Posted January 17, 2015 After a look at the plans I think the length change will be 1 inch not two inches. Quote Holding at Rigging stage : MS Bluenose 1:64, rigging and finish work Building Hull : MS Fair American 1:48 In the yard: 18th Century Longboat, Model Shipways Kit Done: AL Bounty Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorpapa Posted January 17, 2015 Share #168 Posted January 17, 2015 Gary, You are sure doing a nice job on your ship. I finally got to re-read the early log. Considering the adjustments you had to make to get the kit to work, it is really wonderful. I have been a fan of "Fair American" for some time. I Have the plans from MS. Sometime when I can get to it, I would like to convert the whole thing to a POF, and do it that way. I would like to find out how it would look internally if I build everything in a frame. I cannot believe the cabin would have all those control lines running through the cabin and over the floors all over. In a rocking ship, it would have been a nightmare in that cabin getting around in the dark. I hope to discover some clue doing it in frame as to the correct routing of all those lines. Even though it has been tried many ways, there must have been some way that they made it usable. Walt Biles I have seen depictions of rudder cables and tiller positioned in the ceiling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figuerres Posted January 17, 2015 Share #169 Posted January 17, 2015 I have seen depictions of rudder cables and tiller positioned in the ceiling have any examples in an actual ship? also part of the question here is that this model seems to have a cabin that is not tall enough to manage a functional cabin with rudder control lines in it. Quote Holding at Rigging stage : MS Bluenose 1:64, rigging and finish work Building Hull : MS Fair American 1:48 In the yard: 18th Century Longboat, Model Shipways Kit Done: AL Bounty Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted January 17, 2015 Share #170 Posted January 17, 2015 Just caught up with this build. Very beautiful job so far! Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenW Posted January 18, 2015 Share #171 Posted January 18, 2015 Hey Gary: Just a note on wire - I use wire I got from www.ooks.com and are pleased with it. I have a coil of 28 and 24 gauge annealed wire. It is black and very tough. I can twist it and even the 28 guage doesn't break. They may have other gauges. Cheers. Quote Ken NO PIRACY 4 ME! (SUPPORTING CHUCKS' IDEA) Current Build: Washington 1776 Galley Pilot Boat Mary of Norfolk Completed Builds: Continental Boat Providence (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Continental Ship Independence (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Rattlesnake (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Armed Virginia Sloop (from Completed Gallery) Fair American (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build Log) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryKap Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share #172 Posted January 19, 2015 Ken - Thanks for the tip on the source for thin wire. I will look into it. The standing rigging on my FAIR AMERICAN is mostly completed. I have not installed the topgallant backstays yet. It appears to me that they will get in the way of my clumsy hands when I attach the yards and do the running rigging. i am considering deferring rigging them until the yards are on. What was your experience with this? From your build log, it looks like you rigged the topgallant backstays before you did any of the yards and running rigging. Did they get in your way? <<Gary>> Quote current build: SYREN nearly done: Fair American, Benjamin W. Latham future builds: Emma C. Berry completed builds: Rattlesnake, Newsboy, Sultana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenW Posted January 20, 2015 Share #173 Posted January 20, 2015 Hey Gary. I remember being constantly aware of the back stays. I don't think delaying them would be a bad idea. Just as long as you 'move up' with them. In other words, insure that the top sail back stays are done before you move to the top gallant yard. Might be a good idea. Cheers. Quote Ken NO PIRACY 4 ME! (SUPPORTING CHUCKS' IDEA) Current Build: Washington 1776 Galley Pilot Boat Mary of Norfolk Completed Builds: Continental Boat Providence (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Continental Ship Independence (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Rattlesnake (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Armed Virginia Sloop (from Completed Gallery) Fair American (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build Log) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryKap Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share #174 Posted March 9, 2015 OK - time for a long overdue progress report. I am almost finished with the standing and running rigging, with only the braces to add. I still have to add the anchors and their gear, the coils of line over the belaying pins, glue down the deck furniture, and add the flags and pennants. She's not "museum quality" and there are MANY things I would do differently, but I had many enjoyable hours building her, and I learned a lot about eighteenth century ships and sailing (mostly from others on this forum). In reality, friends and relatives will see her as a nice ship model without identifying the errors and omissions . And hopefully my next ship model will benefit from the experience that I gained. <<Gary>> JesseLee, jdbradford, captgino and 11 others 14 Quote current build: SYREN nearly done: Fair American, Benjamin W. Latham future builds: Emma C. Berry completed builds: Rattlesnake, Newsboy, Sultana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerty Posted March 9, 2015 Share #175 Posted March 9, 2015 Congratulations on your beautiful model - Nice Job ! Quote Current Build: Willie L. Bennett - Model Shipways Future Interests: Friendship Sloop - BlueJacket Ship Crafters Cape Cod Catboat - BlueJacket Ship Crafters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenW Posted March 10, 2015 Share #176 Posted March 10, 2015 Gary: Your model looks really good! I like the photos on that blue surface. Looks like its out on the water. A very excellent job. Quote Ken NO PIRACY 4 ME! (SUPPORTING CHUCKS' IDEA) Current Build: Washington 1776 Galley Pilot Boat Mary of Norfolk Completed Builds: Continental Boat Providence (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Continental Ship Independence (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Rattlesnake (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Armed Virginia Sloop (from Completed Gallery) Fair American (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build Log) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted March 10, 2015 Share #177 Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) Museum Quality is a joke. I remember what a curator said when I was in Toronto years ago. They are looking for accuracy and something that relates to what they are doing. Your Fair America is perfect as far as I can see. You did a fine job. Makes me want to do one myself. David B Edited March 10, 2015 by dgbot Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol' Pine Tar Posted March 10, 2015 Share #178 Posted March 10, 2015 Congratulations, Gary! One very nice model. Thanks for taking time to post your build. I've learned a lot from your experiences. Quote "It ain't gonna be no masterpiece so get on with it." ~ DeAnne Malpas, Professor of British History Regards, Len Current build: La Belle Poule 1932 - Dusek 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvm27 Posted March 10, 2015 Share #179 Posted March 10, 2015 She's a fine looking ship model. Congratulations, Gary. What's next? I used the LumberYards laser cut package to build Hannah (Hahn style) after my FA. and it was very nice progression. Look at Toni Levines build log. Quote GregwebsiteAdmiralty Modelsmoderator Echo Cross-section buildAdmiralty Models Cross-section BuildFinished buildPegasus, 1776, cross-sectionCurrent buildSpeedwell, 1752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted March 10, 2015 Share #180 Posted March 10, 2015 Congrats, excellent built ship Gary, also super pics with daylight Illumination, a pleasure to see this lovely model Nils Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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