mij Posted May 7, 2014 Author #61 Posted May 7, 2014 Hi Brian The hundreds of hours I put into a model, I get great pleasure. The cost is very low when you scratch build and the small return I get from the sale, The Admiral has half and my half gos towards tools and timber. I get the pleasure in building and others get the pleasure in looking. Regards mij gjdale, themadchemist, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote xebec 1:60 scale, scratch build
mij Posted May 7, 2014 Author #62 Posted May 7, 2014 One would need a rather large house to keep all your models you build over the years. I live in a small bungalow. mij captainbob and themadchemist 2 Quote xebec 1:60 scale, scratch build
captainbob Posted May 7, 2014 #63 Posted May 7, 2014 Well done, she's a beauty. Bob mij 1 Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray
mij Posted May 7, 2014 Author #64 Posted May 7, 2014 Thanks Bob mij Quote xebec 1:60 scale, scratch build
NMBROOK Posted May 9, 2014 #65 Posted May 9, 2014 Excellent work and a stunning model Mij I am with you in that the decision to sell my models started originally with that I would need my own museum to keep them!Off the top of my head,I can't remember whether it is Bonhams or Christies,but one has a specialist maritime auction every six months.You may be able to realise more money at one of these.I know you don't do it for a living,but I am sure you would agree it would be nice to get as much as possible More wood,more tools Are you planning on returning to Sussex now?(the ship,that is )Hopefully the glue unfriendly weather is behind us now Kind Regards Nigel mij 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline
mij Posted May 13, 2014 Author #66 Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) Hi Nigel I`ve always gone to Christies in the past, but Bonhams will be better for me, as I only live 19 miles south of Guildford. I`ve enjoyed building the Xebec in the conservatory each evening, I`m with Admiral, so as long as I don`t make a mess, she is happy for me to continue my boat building there each night. So the next model will be of the similar size to the Xebec. mij Edited May 13, 2014 by mij NMBROOK 1 Quote xebec 1:60 scale, scratch build
NMBROOK Posted May 13, 2014 #67 Posted May 13, 2014 Hi mij, You could always have the best of both worlds and build Sussex POB and to a slightly smaller scale say 1/64 Kind Regards Nigel mij 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline
mij Posted May 13, 2014 Author #68 Posted May 13, 2014 Hi Nigel Yes, that would be a good size, I shall sit down and see what I can do. Regards mij NMBROOK 1 Quote xebec 1:60 scale, scratch build
Auvergne Posted June 7, 2014 #69 Posted June 7, 2014 I saw how you did your grating. Superior craftsmanship and I like the way you used exotics. Did you use the kit parts as a template to cut out in exotic woods? That is what it looks like to me. You taught me so much on this vessel. Since my grating is set to high at the stern and already glued I am not sure what to do. I will have to correct somehow....any advice?? You did very well and I am pleased you have taken your valued time to assist in my build. John E mij 1 Quote Creativity Heart & Soul! Happy Model Ship Building Friends! John E.
mij Posted June 7, 2014 Author #70 Posted June 7, 2014 Hi John All I worked with was a set of drawings and everything was scratch built. The carvings were my own design and were carved from box wood. To loosen the grating area, try lifting the glued wood with a scalpel, But be very gentle. Good luck mij Quote xebec 1:60 scale, scratch build
aitch Posted November 7, 2014 #71 Posted November 7, 2014 Hi. Sorry I can't address you by name, I can't make out whether it's mij or m with a character. Anyway, your scratch build of the Xebec is coming along just fine and I wondered if the record of my scratch build, logged in msw1, would be of use. Aitch Quote
aitch Posted November 7, 2014 #72 Posted November 7, 2014 Sorry Michael. I didn't realise you had already finished your Xebec. Ignore my last post. Aitch Quote
Don Jane Posted July 5, 2016 #73 Posted July 5, 2016 Very nice build - a very classy older warship I will be staring to build my Amati Xebec in the next few months - I still have a lot left too do on my Occre Riverboat, but ,I am wondering if there are any English construction plans available and also, templates for the sail planfor the Xebec Thank you Don dpjane@shaw.ca mtaylor 1 Quote Completed - HMS Bounty - Billings - 1x50http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3567-hms-bounty-by-don-jane-billings-scale-150/#entry100237 Next project - Bluenose - Billings - 1:65 - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4351-bluenose-by-don-jane-billings-scale-1-65/?hl=%2Bdon+%2Bjane# Also Underway - Gorch Fuch - OcRee - 1:95 -http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4360-gorch-fuch-by-don-jane-occre-scale-1-95/?hl=%2Bdon+%2Bjane#
mtaylor Posted July 5, 2016 #74 Posted July 5, 2016 Don, ANCRE has a monograph and plans for a Xebec: http://ancre.fr/en/monographies-en/18-monographie-du-requin-chebec-1750-.html It's available in English. Omega1234 and Mirabell61 2 Quote 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)
Mirabell61 Posted September 3, 2017 #75 Posted September 3, 2017 (edited) Hi Mij, I very much like the way you are building the modified Chebec after the basic Amati plan in scale 1:60 Well done ! I am also at the piont of building this ship and am in the preperation phase right now. The bought plan from Amati was though enlarged by 25 %, turning out the model length to 90 cm, and so then being in a scale of 1:48 instead Very much liked are your carvings and the way you did these. Lovely the eagles and the bow figure head. I just came across your log by coincidense and wish you all the best with the further fitting out of this nice model for the case if it is not already completed at this time...... (the fore last post by Mark is over a year old...) Nils Edited September 3, 2017 by Mirabell61 mtaylor 1 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
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