JeffT Posted March 12, 2013 Share #61 Posted March 12, 2013 Birds or the model, what was that cat thinking? Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slagoon Posted March 12, 2013 Share #62 Posted March 12, 2013 We'll miss you - but enjoy the time-off...so sorry to hear of the wood massacre. Quote ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Sarah Current Build: Krabbenkutter CUX-87 Harriet Lane Fishcutter GO-38 In the Wings: Corel Victory Cross section Completed Build: USS Missouri HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat Peterboro Canoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sea Dog Posted March 12, 2013 Share #63 Posted March 12, 2013 Please come back soon I like your workmanship. You are a good guide the way you post so much info! Quote Dave No problem can be solved from the level of consciousness that created it. Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 12, 2013 Share #64 Posted March 12, 2013 Mario, That's some serious destruction there. When you say "improve your bowling".. will this involve a cat and 10-pin or a cat and bowling ball? 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnobiumPunctatum Posted March 12, 2013 Share #65 Posted March 12, 2013 Oh damn that looks really horrible. Sorry to hear that you will make a break before you restart your section model. Quote Regards Christian Current build: HM Cutter Alert, 1777; HM Sloop Fly, 1776 - 1/36 On the drawing board: English Ship Sloops Fly, 1776, Comet, 1783 and Aetna, 1776; Naval Cutter Alert, 1777 Paused: HMS Triton, 1771 - 1/48 "Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it." Salvador Dali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted March 12, 2013 Share #66 Posted March 12, 2013 Oh...my.... I really feel for you. I'm so sorry that you are back to Square One. Next round, if you still have a cat, may I suggest you either close the door or, if you don't have a separate workshop, clamp the building board down between sessions? On the plus side, you will find that your work will go quicker and more accurately than the first time. Best wishes, Cap'n Rat Fink. Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted March 12, 2013 Share #67 Posted March 12, 2013 Sorry you're not going to be around. I wanted advice on the dory. Come back soon. We need you. Bob 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvm27 Posted March 12, 2013 Share #68 Posted March 12, 2013 That's a real cat-astrophy! I'm not sure trying to increase your bowling average will be any less stressful. We do hope you will regroup and rebuild. The good thing about the cross-section is that it's only a few frames. 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...
jml1083 Posted March 12, 2013 Share #69 Posted March 12, 2013 Mario, I am crushed to see the damage your Echo has suffered. Your build was my inspiration and I will miss it. Hopefully you will be bowling 300 games quickly and get bored of all the news attention, then you'll be back building with us again. We have 4 cats but my shop is in the basement which can't be gotten to without going outside. I used to think that was a bad thing, now I'm not so sure. Good luck with the bowling, we'll keep a light on for you. Quote Jim L What we ever hope to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence. - Samuel Johnson On the Building Ways: Launched: Contracts Signed: Member: The Nautical Research Guild The US Naval Institute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPett Posted March 12, 2013 Share #70 Posted March 12, 2013 Ahoy Mario I will echo in here with my condolenses on the loss of this build. I look forward to seeing you back here when it is right for you Best wishes to you in whatever you choose to do. Quote On with the Show.... J.Pett “If you're going through hell, keep going” (Winston Churchill) Current build: MS Rattlesnake (MS2028) http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/45-model-shipways-rattlesnake-ms2028-scale-164th/ Side Build: HMS Victory: Corel http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3709-hms-victory-by-jpett-corel-198/?p=104762 On the back burner: 1949 Chris Craft Racer: Dumas http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/939-1949-chris-craft-racer-by-jpett-dumas-kit-no-1702/ Sometime, but not sure when: Frigate Berlin: Corel http://www.corel-srl.it/pdf/berlin.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 12, 2013 Share #71 Posted March 12, 2013 Mario, Just caught up with your disaster. Can I suggest that you feed the cat to the local eagels (unless it's the Admiral's of cause). Look forward to your return (soon, I hope). John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted March 12, 2013 Share #72 Posted March 12, 2013 Sorry about the loss of your most impressive build and I hope you do choose to rebuild as you were doing really well. Ben Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyj Posted March 13, 2013 Share #73 Posted March 13, 2013 OH CRAP MARIO THAT REALLY SUCKS! I do have a bulldog who hates cats that I can loan you! Enjoy whatever you need to get back here. We/I will miss your build. Quote Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted March 13, 2013 Share #74 Posted March 13, 2013 Hello Mario, That looks bad, no wonder you are P#*$$!&. Just like the rest I hope you fill find your building spirit again and return soon. You will be missed, but just take your time and enjoy bowling (without the cat) And don't worry, we will all still be here when you return. Take care, 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...
Cap'n Rat Fink Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share #75 Posted March 13, 2013 Hi you All, Thank you all for the kind words. Ah I'll be back. Its just the thought to start from square one again. I'll get over that. As for the cat your right John, it belongs to the boss. Too bad too I decided to make frames 4 n 5 by hand using only my fret saw and files and a little sand paper. i was pretty proud how they came out to. you know try it the old way without the band saw, all by hand tools only. I had decided not to fit it out too. So I was almost finished. I was going to display it in a shipyard with figures...........these things happen, no big deal i will hit it again, just gotta get around the idea of starting from square one again. on vacation next week. have to paint bedrooms for the mrs. later guys and gals, Quote Thank You all... Mario "Each of us is a mixture of some good and some not so good qualities. In considering one's fellow man it's important to remember the good things ... We should refrain from making judgments just because a fella happens to be a dirty, rotten SOB(biscuit) " My Builds.... BETTEAU WAR OF 1812 BOUNTY LAUNCH(bashed) CHESAPEAKE BAY FLATTIE THE SEA of GALILEE BOAT VICTORIAN STEAM LAUNCH(bashed) HOWARD CHAPELLE's CRABBING SKIFF LADY KATHRINE 1812 SCHOONER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPett Posted March 14, 2013 Share #76 Posted March 14, 2013 Ahoy Mario Looking forward to "take 2" Quote On with the Show.... J.Pett “If you're going through hell, keep going” (Winston Churchill) Current build: MS Rattlesnake (MS2028) http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/45-model-shipways-rattlesnake-ms2028-scale-164th/ Side Build: HMS Victory: Corel http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3709-hms-victory-by-jpett-corel-198/?p=104762 On the back burner: 1949 Chris Craft Racer: Dumas http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/939-1949-chris-craft-racer-by-jpett-dumas-kit-no-1702/ Sometime, but not sure when: Frigate Berlin: Corel http://www.corel-srl.it/pdf/berlin.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted March 19, 2013 Share #77 Posted March 19, 2013 Very glad you are going to go again, we shall all be here waiting when your ready. Ben Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorny196 Posted March 25, 2013 Share #78 Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) Oh no I can't believe it! I had a cat knock my phantom off the mantel to only have my two dogs join in and chew it to tiny bits, not a useful thing left after that! At least you have the right attitude hope you get on the horse again soon you have a great talent and I enjoy watching your progress . R/Mike Edited March 26, 2013 by thorny196 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Rat Fink Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share #79 Posted March 26, 2013 Jp, Ben, and Mike, Thanks Guys. I shall return but right now in California it is Spring Cleaning time. So my wife has me re-painting the interior of our home. That means the modeling room is totally destroyed right now. I think my cross section after Miss Kittie got at it, still looks better then my room does at the present. It's going to be a while longer. But thanks for all the encouraging pats on the back.... Quote Thank You all... Mario "Each of us is a mixture of some good and some not so good qualities. In considering one's fellow man it's important to remember the good things ... We should refrain from making judgments just because a fella happens to be a dirty, rotten SOB(biscuit) " My Builds.... BETTEAU WAR OF 1812 BOUNTY LAUNCH(bashed) CHESAPEAKE BAY FLATTIE THE SEA of GALILEE BOAT VICTORIAN STEAM LAUNCH(bashed) HOWARD CHAPELLE's CRABBING SKIFF LADY KATHRINE 1812 SCHOONER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the learner Posted March 30, 2013 Share #80 Posted March 30, 2013 Great build, well documented...oops those cats do love to be courious at times...we have four here so if I bring anything inside have to make sure I do not leave it sitting inside the house with out me on guard! Quote Cheers, GuyThe LearnerCurrent Member NRG,SMA Current Build: HMS Triton 1:48 on line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsaplala Posted September 16, 2013 Share #81 Posted September 16, 2013 Hi Mario, I'm so sorry about the incident with the cat, take your time my friend, the house work should give you some breather until you're in the mood for shipbuilding again. Quote Best regards,AldoCurrently Building: HMS Pegasus (Victory Models)-Mothballed to give priority to Triton HMS Triton (first attempt at scratchbuilding) Past build:HM Brig Badger (Caldercraft), HM Brig Cruizer, HM Schooner Ballahoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Rat Fink Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share #82 Posted October 19, 2015 Hi All, Had a busy day in the shop, and with a few week of vacation time moving quickly will have a lot more time in the shop....... Well with the help of David and Greg from Admiralty Models I am back at it again with the Echo Cross Section. Long story short. I was well on my way to completing this cross section. When our house cat killed it. I decided to rebuild. But work really got in the way. Can’t believe it, but it’s 2 yrs later and now I am back at it. I left off at putting the frames on the Keel when things went south. So I do not plan on getting too detailed until I get to that point again. I started out by re-reading the instructions and trying to get my head into it. I had to re-read 3 different times before I understood what to do. Man when you don’t do this for a while you do get rusty. Now I have a full blown wood shop in my garage. Not just for models, but for wood turning and furniture making. So after reading I cut out all the fore and aft frames and glued to material. Then I went ahead and built the keel, false keel and rising wood assembly. My next move will be the build board and working on the frames. I just hope my job does not get too much in the way. 19 photos total Good to be back….Mario mtaylor, riverboat, GuntherMT and 5 others 8 Quote Thank You all... Mario "Each of us is a mixture of some good and some not so good qualities. In considering one's fellow man it's important to remember the good things ... We should refrain from making judgments just because a fella happens to be a dirty, rotten SOB(biscuit) " My Builds.... BETTEAU WAR OF 1812 BOUNTY LAUNCH(bashed) CHESAPEAKE BAY FLATTIE THE SEA of GALILEE BOAT VICTORIAN STEAM LAUNCH(bashed) HOWARD CHAPELLE's CRABBING SKIFF LADY KATHRINE 1812 SCHOONER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 19, 2015 Share #83 Posted October 19, 2015 It's good to see you back and even better to see you making sawdust, Mario. Nice looking keel. Canute and Cap'n Rat Fink 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Rat Fink Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share #84 Posted October 19, 2015 9 more photos.... When I was 18 I started working with a master Cabinet and Furniture maker. He taught me how to handle power tools, but just as much time if not more on how to w/w hand tools. In David’s A. instructions he recommends to use a very sharp pencil. I do this at times. But I also use a carpenters knife which enables me to get a very accurate mark or lines when marking out dimensions. Then I just use my pencil to fill in the knife mark to see it better if need be. I used a knife when marking out the rabbet, since it was a very small area. The blade was just thinner and easier to mark out with. I strictly use my knife when doing dovetails. Which I do all by hand tools only. Like my ex boss use to say. There is nothing like good sharp chisels and hand saws. If you google Paul Sellers he reminds me a lot of my ex boss. Just watch a few of his videos.Good to be back…Mario mrjimmy, Canute, druxey and 7 others 10 Quote Thank You all... Mario "Each of us is a mixture of some good and some not so good qualities. In considering one's fellow man it's important to remember the good things ... We should refrain from making judgments just because a fella happens to be a dirty, rotten SOB(biscuit) " My Builds.... BETTEAU WAR OF 1812 BOUNTY LAUNCH(bashed) CHESAPEAKE BAY FLATTIE THE SEA of GALILEE BOAT VICTORIAN STEAM LAUNCH(bashed) HOWARD CHAPELLE's CRABBING SKIFF LADY KATHRINE 1812 SCHOONER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuntherMT Posted October 19, 2015 Share #85 Posted October 19, 2015 Hi Mario. In your frames that have yet to be cut, you have blue tape (painters masking tape it looks like) under the paper pattern. What is the reasoning/purpose behind that, rather than simply gluing the pattern onto the wood like I have seen in many other builds? Thanks, Canute and Cap'n Rat Fink 2 Quote Brian Mystery project coming soon! Current build - Medway Longboat Complete - Armed Virginia Sloop Complete - Carmen (First Build) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted October 19, 2015 Share #86 Posted October 19, 2015 Nice work Mario. Great to see you back making saw dust! Brian - the painters tape is to make removal of the patterns easier. It holds the pattern securely while cutting, yet comes off easily and doesn't leave a sticky residue. Canute, GuntherMT, mtaylor and 2 others 5 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...
Canute Posted October 19, 2015 Share #87 Posted October 19, 2015 Mario, seeing your work on the keel parts has started my creative juices for this work. Some good ideas for a relatively new ship builder. Thanks! Cap'n Rat Fink and mtaylor 2 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Rat Fink Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share #88 Posted October 20, 2015 Mark, Brian, Grant, Ken, Thanks for your kind words. I thank all of you for the LIKES also. Was able to cut out some of the frames yesterday and may have time today to do a few more. Then I will be putting together the build board. Have a nice day... Mario mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Thank You all... Mario "Each of us is a mixture of some good and some not so good qualities. In considering one's fellow man it's important to remember the good things ... We should refrain from making judgments just because a fella happens to be a dirty, rotten SOB(biscuit) " My Builds.... BETTEAU WAR OF 1812 BOUNTY LAUNCH(bashed) CHESAPEAKE BAY FLATTIE THE SEA of GALILEE BOAT VICTORIAN STEAM LAUNCH(bashed) HOWARD CHAPELLE's CRABBING SKIFF LADY KATHRINE 1812 SCHOONER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjimmy Posted October 20, 2015 Share #89 Posted October 20, 2015 Very nice work, Mario. I, too, am a fan of Paul Sellers, a very talented guy. Keep up the good work. Jim mtaylor, Cap'n Rat Fink and Canute 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Rat Fink Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share #90 Posted October 23, 2015 Jim, Yeah Paul Sellers is cool. But I am a big fan of Uncle Si too. HAHA! Mario mtaylor and mrjimmy 2 Quote Thank You all... Mario "Each of us is a mixture of some good and some not so good qualities. In considering one's fellow man it's important to remember the good things ... We should refrain from making judgments just because a fella happens to be a dirty, rotten SOB(biscuit) " My Builds.... BETTEAU WAR OF 1812 BOUNTY LAUNCH(bashed) CHESAPEAKE BAY FLATTIE THE SEA of GALILEE BOAT VICTORIAN STEAM LAUNCH(bashed) HOWARD CHAPELLE's CRABBING SKIFF LADY KATHRINE 1812 SCHOONER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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