Bettina Posted July 8, 2014 #61 Posted July 8, 2014 Dear Stuart, unfortunately I can only hit the "Like" button once, as i REALLY, REALLY, REALLY Like this!!!
captbearuk Posted July 9, 2014 #62 Posted July 9, 2014 Stuart, Might not be cheap, but could the Prop Shop do you a suitable prop in brass? Glyn
StuartC Posted July 20, 2014 Author #63 Posted July 20, 2014 Hi Glyn, Went and had a look in prop shop, and a few others, unfortunately I cannot find anything suitable. However I have found a place that will do custom brass castings. I've already made the wooden version, so I sent an email off asking for a price. I'll let you know the cost once I've recovered
StuartC Posted July 20, 2014 Author #64 Posted July 20, 2014 Just a quick update. Having studied the pictures of the deck, I decided to go ahead and use a margin plank, so I can get the correct looking edging. Studied the various forums for information, got what I needed, having a go. schooner, Mirabell61, Red and 6 others 9
StuartC Posted August 3, 2014 Author #65 Posted August 3, 2014 I've hit a bit of a hitch. As I was nearing the end of doing the deck ( I swear I've lived in bedrooms with less floor space), I kept on ignoring the obvious, with the endlessly optimistic "of course they have provided enough wood". After trying to contact Billings all week with no response to emails, I've ordered what I hope will match what is already laid clearway, WackoWolf, Red and 8 others 11
Jim Lad Posted August 3, 2014 #66 Posted August 3, 2014 Looks like you're doing a very nice job on that deck, Stuart. Sure hope they come up with the right wood for you. John
Ian B Posted August 4, 2014 #67 Posted August 4, 2014 I am following this with interest as 'one day' it is a ship I would really like to build. I think the physical size of the model does convey some of its wonderment people must have thought when the original ship was seen for the first time.. very impressed with the planking around the bow. Jase 1 HMAV Bounty 'Billings' completed ⛵ HMS Cheerful - Syren-Chuck' completed Steam Pinnace 199 'Billings bashed' - completed ⚓ HMS Ledbury F30 --White Ensign -completed 😎 HMS Vanguard 'Victory models'-- completed Bismarck Amati 1/200 --underway 👍
popeye the sailor Posted August 6, 2014 #68 Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) nice job on the planking.....very well done! shame that you've run into a snag like that......I hardly ever had a problem at all, dealing with Billing....now that the Wisconsin site {USA} is gone....I lost a good friend! you could also try here.....it's in the US. http://www.agesofsail.com/ecommerce/ Roger bought the business.....Billing USA is still up and running Edited August 6, 2014 by popeye the sailor Red 1 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
captbearuk Posted August 7, 2014 #69 Posted August 7, 2014 Stuart, How did you do the caulking on your deck timbers? It looks quite effective. Also, any updates on your brass prop? I may be looking for one myself in the future. Regards Glyn
StuartC Posted August 7, 2014 Author #70 Posted August 7, 2014 Hi Glyn, The caulking on my timbers is the most basic method of all, a black marker pen run down the side of one of the pieces. I found this a bit too heavy on the smaller models I've done, and on them I used pencil. I forgot to post about the prop. I found a foundry that will do bespoke castings, I am providing the wooden version. For an unpolished casting in brass, the cost is £20.00 ish, for a polished version would be another £20.00 Regards Stuart. Red and Bettina 2
StuartC Posted August 16, 2014 Author #71 Posted August 16, 2014 Finally finished planking the deck, couldn't get hold of the same wood - annegre-, got absolutely no response from Billings, so I gave in and used the off cuts to make up the required planking. Fortunately once sanded down the joints are all but invisible. From there I've fitted the deck trim. Whilst that has being going on I have been tremendously lucky to stumble upon www.monkmanfoundries.com, spoke to a chap called Steve, who said they could cast brass propellers for me. Talk about service, sent the wooden version to them on Monday, just received today (Saturday) not one, but two castings, for the same price. Steve said that this was in case anything went wrong whilst I was polishing the finished product. What a player foxy, realworkingsailor, mtaylor and 7 others 10
NMBROOK Posted August 16, 2014 #72 Posted August 16, 2014 Apologies for being a latecomer Stuart Your build is coming on fabulously I think the large size of the model,even at 1/100 is testimony to how large the vessel actually was.It is a good number of years since I visited the original,but will no doubt pay her another visit as I am keen to see the Mary Rose in her new surroundings.The brass foundry is a great find and I have bookmarked them for future reference,they are only down the road from me. Kind Regards Nigel Currently working on Royal Caroline
Mirabell61 Posted August 16, 2014 #73 Posted August 16, 2014 very nice build Stuart, Looks like Billing Boats brought out a fine kit 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
clearway Posted August 16, 2014 #74 Posted August 16, 2014 Nice joggles on the planking- just been doing the same today on my victory. Keith
Jim Lad Posted August 16, 2014 #75 Posted August 16, 2014 Good to see that you've been able to get the deck completed, Stuart. John
StuartC Posted August 18, 2014 Author #76 Posted August 18, 2014 Really glad I decided to get the prop cast in brass, what a difference it makes to the overall look clearway, Red, dgbot and 6 others 9
Ian B Posted August 18, 2014 #77 Posted August 18, 2014 That is a touch that's makes such a difference to the finished model.... do you mind saying if it was very expensive getting the prop made? HMAV Bounty 'Billings' completed ⛵ HMS Cheerful - Syren-Chuck' completed Steam Pinnace 199 'Billings bashed' - completed ⚓ HMS Ledbury F30 --White Ensign -completed 😎 HMS Vanguard 'Victory models'-- completed Bismarck Amati 1/200 --underway 👍
foxy Posted August 18, 2014 #78 Posted August 18, 2014 Late comer Stuart. Great job there shipmate. Like your planking in that scale, 2mm is it. I assume by now you have enuff pictures, plus drawings of this ship. Lovely work Cheers foxy
StuartC Posted August 18, 2014 Author #79 Posted August 18, 2014 That is a touch that's makes such a difference to the finished model.... do you mind saying if it was very expensive getting the prop made? Ian It was £20 plus £5 postage from www.monkmanfoundries.com can't recommend them highly enough. Late comer Stuart. Great job there shipmate. Like your planking in that scale, 2mm is it. I assume by now you have enuff pictures, plus drawings of this ship. Lovely work Cheers foxy Hi Foxy, I've been really lucky with the support I've been getting, loads of pictures sent, which has helped tremendously. However if you have got any more pictures drawings etc let me know. You can never have too much Bettina 1
Ian B Posted August 18, 2014 #80 Posted August 18, 2014 wow that is good.. I have booked mark them and will do something similar when I get onto my next project as it could do with several small parts made in brass as I know the kit comes with the bits in plastic and need painting brass coloured. HMAV Bounty 'Billings' completed ⛵ HMS Cheerful - Syren-Chuck' completed Steam Pinnace 199 'Billings bashed' - completed ⚓ HMS Ledbury F30 --White Ensign -completed 😎 HMS Vanguard 'Victory models'-- completed Bismarck Amati 1/200 --underway 👍
StuartC Posted August 19, 2014 Author #81 Posted August 19, 2014 Hi Brian, As per your request Cheers Red 1
StuartC Posted August 19, 2014 Author #82 Posted August 19, 2014 Hi John, Fortunately it is a perfect push fit. Stuart
StuartC Posted September 4, 2014 Author #83 Posted September 4, 2014 I haven't been posting any updates, because I thought I would wait until there was some noticeable progress. However I have added hundreds of bits, painted them black, and they all seem to disappear . So this is where we are, initial bow fitting complete, chain plates on and hammock stowage's in progress Vivian Galad, realworkingsailor, avsjerome2003 and 9 others 12
Vivian Galad Posted September 5, 2014 #84 Posted September 5, 2014 Nice update. Painting looks good and seems black turns things a little bit obscure. Current: Red Dragon (modified) by Vivian Galad - Artesania Latina - 1:60 Oseberg (modified) by Vivian Galad - Amati (1:50)Cocca Veneta by Vivian Galad - Corel - 1:70 Finished 15th Century Latin Caravel kit model from Artimanha models
Jase Posted September 22, 2014 #85 Posted September 22, 2014 I've hit a bit of a hitch. As I was nearing the end of doing the deck ( I swear I've lived in bedrooms with less floor space), I kept on ignoring the obvious, with the endlessly optimistic "of course they have provided enough wood". After trying to contact Billings all week with no response to emails, I've ordered what I hope will match what is already laid the joggling of the deck is very nice indeed Current Builds San Francisco II
StuartC Posted September 23, 2014 Author #86 Posted September 23, 2014 Hi Peeps, Really got bogged down with the hammock stowage, the little dividers kept snapping off as I attached the outer and inner lining. However that's out of the way, as you can see I've now started with the deck fittings. coxswain, WackoWolf, aliluke and 14 others 17
Jase Posted October 22, 2014 #87 Posted October 22, 2014 Just catching up on your build she looks really nice. I took over 400 pics of the real thing a few monte ago so if there is anything specific you need let me know I am sure to have it. Jase Current Builds San Francisco II
StuartC Posted October 22, 2014 Author #88 Posted October 22, 2014 Hi Jase, I should really read the full post, and not just the PM before replying. I see now you are not quite based down south . My inlaws live in Portchester, and I keep promising to get down there, but life keeps on getting in the way. There's always next year. In the meantime thanks again for the offer. Cheers Stuart.
aliluke Posted October 27, 2014 #89 Posted October 27, 2014 I'm a late comer too. But, wow, what a fantastic model. So elegant and so very well made. I'll be following. StuartC 1 Cheers Alistair Current Build - On Hold - HMS Fly by aliluke - Amati/Victory Models - 1/64 Previous Build - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log)
Mirabell61 Posted October 27, 2014 #90 Posted October 27, 2014 Stuart, good Job on your HMS Warrior, fine and clean built, Looks great Nils StuartC 1 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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