fnkershner Posted July 23, 2014 #241 Posted July 23, 2014 So what does the wife say now? the smaller model is "easier"? That Binnacle looks very large for the model. You almost can't get past on either side. Wonderful work. I think it is time for you to go to the dark side and move up to scratch building. MEDDO 1 Quote Current Builds - 18th Century Longboat, MS Syren Completed Builds - MS Bluenose, Panart BatteStation Cross section, Endevour J Boat Half Hull, Windego Half Hull, R/C T37 Breezing Along, R/C Victoria 32, SolCat 18 On the shelf - Panart San Felipe, Euromodel Ajax, C.Mamoli America, Its a sailor's Life for me!
MEDDO Posted July 23, 2014 Author #242 Posted July 23, 2014 So what does the wife say now? the smaller model is "easier"? That Binnacle looks very large for the model. You almost can't get past on either side. Wonderful work. I think it is time for you to go to the dark side and move up to scratch building. Yeah I'm not so sure about the easier part. I thought the binnacle/compaionway was large as well but I guess it is the passageway to below deck. Hahn has a picture of the completed model and it has scale figures on it and it does look better there. I will try to get a picture of it when I get home. The Dark Side is calling but I think a few more kits and kit bash's are in order first. mtaylor 1 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL
MEDDO Posted July 23, 2014 Author #243 Posted July 23, 2014 Here is a picture from The Colonial Schooner 1763-1775 by H. Hahn. (this is the copy I have been using to supplement this build) Once the rails are in the scale seems to be a bit better. fnkershner, Vivian Galad, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL
SawdustDave Posted July 24, 2014 #244 Posted July 24, 2014 Just joining your beautiful build Michael....very nice work. Dave MEDDO 1 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com
MEDDO Posted July 24, 2014 Author #245 Posted July 24, 2014 Thank you for visiting Dave. As my second kit I hope I am doing it justice. I am learning so much as I go along. Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL
MEDDO Posted July 27, 2014 Author #246 Posted July 27, 2014 I been able to get a few more steps done. Catheads. Weird the instructions only had a single layer for the catheads. Every picture and the plans had these double thick so I had to freehand cut out 2 more then drill the sheave holes in them. They seem to have come out fairly well. Caprails to cover the frame ends. Railing supports. These were pretty hard to fit as the pre-drilled/milled holes they fit into in the cap rail were way too small. I didn't notice this until the cap rails were already installed. This made opening them up very difficult. After a bunch of micro scalpel work they sit in pretty well. Railings. These were 2 layers. The first layer had holes in it to attach to the posts. A top finish layer was then glued on top of it to make a smooth run down the rail. Here is the state of the build with a few pieces of deck furniture dry fitted on. gjdale, Littlebob, mtaylor and 14 others 17 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL
gjdale Posted July 27, 2014 #247 Posted July 27, 2014 Looking very nice Michael. MEDDO 1 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
MEDDO Posted July 27, 2014 Author #248 Posted July 27, 2014 Thank you very much Grant. It's really starting to look like I can make it to the finish line... Although, upcoming problems are soldering the rudder attachments, carvings (not sure I am happy with the supplied castings), headrails, channels, swivel guns etc... Ok, maybe not quite so close to the finish line. Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL
gjdale Posted July 27, 2014 #249 Posted July 27, 2014 Just remember, it's not a race Michael. The finish line will present itself in due course. If you focus too much on the finish line, you'll forget to enjoy the journey along the way. You're doing a great job. Take it at your own pace and keep enjoying it. mtaylor 1 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
MEDDO Posted July 27, 2014 Author #250 Posted July 27, 2014 Definitely taking it slow. No time pressure here. I hope I have another 30-40 years left to get things done Even though this kit is very well designed I have been stopping every step and thinking about it, planning looking ahead, shaping, dry fitting etc. I have had to make quite a few modifications along the way. gjdale 1 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL
Blue Ensign Posted July 27, 2014 #251 Posted July 27, 2014 That's a great finish you're achieving on your build Michael, very nice work indeed. B.E. MEDDO 1 Quote Current Build: Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-1:64-scale 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/ 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ 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.
MEDDO Posted July 27, 2014 Author #252 Posted July 27, 2014 Thanks B.E. Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL
Mirabell61 Posted July 27, 2014 #253 Posted July 27, 2014 lovely looking build Micheal, the degree of open planking is just right, well done 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
pete48 Posted July 27, 2014 #254 Posted July 27, 2014 She is realy taking shape Michael, Nice work Best Regards, Pete Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/
MEDDO Posted July 27, 2014 Author #255 Posted July 27, 2014 lovely looking build Micheal, the degree of open planking is just right, well done Nils Thanks Nils. Seeing all the open and partially planked builds here are an inspiration. She is realy taking shape Michael, Nice work Best Regards, Pete Thank you Pete. Mirabell61 and pete48 2 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL
MEDDO Posted August 13, 2014 Author #256 Posted August 13, 2014 Wow, I can't believe it has been so long since my last update. I am still alive Unfortunately work has been very busy recently with lots of evening and night shifts. I should be able to get back to the shipyard tomorrow. I was looking ahead to the instructions and I saw that I am supposed to do some soldering on the rudder points. I've never done this before so it's going to be an interesting experiment. I also want to put a breaching rope on each of the Canon. Although I'm unsure as to what diameter line I should use for this. I don't really want fully rig these cannon. I am going to save that for the Constitution. Btw I am reading the book Six Frigates by Ian W. Toll. I am not really big on histories and or biographies but this one is written in such a way as to be pretty interesting. pete48 1 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL
cwboland Posted August 13, 2014 #257 Posted August 13, 2014 HI Michael, Just a little few hints on soldering. Keep your iron hot. The hotter the better, but only to a point. If you are soldering brass fittings, I would also recommend silver solder as opposed to tin solder. Silver solder tends to bond better with brass than does the tin. And last but not least, practice, practice, practice. Before you even attempt anything on your rudder, try lots of soldering on some scrap you probably have lying around. Quote Carl Completed builds: AL Bluenose II 1:75 Gallery Amati Hannah SIB 1:300 Gallery Current Build: Bluenose II - SIB - unknown scale
MEDDO Posted August 14, 2014 Author #258 Posted August 14, 2014 Thanks Carl. Practice is the name of the game. I am going to try some silver solder with a torch as described in the article on the front page. We will see how it goes. I am also going to experiment with a bit of blackening as well. Also using this article for some tips. Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL
MEDDO Posted September 8, 2014 Author #259 Posted September 8, 2014 So it seems August has been a wash. However, when I was over in Baltimore visiting my father I was able to get on down to the Naval Academy Museum. I took lots of good pictures. Here are just a few. I didn't use a flash and am going to clean up the pictures a bit but I thought I would show some. I love this museum. Such a great place and the new renovation (since I had been there before) is really nice. The museum staff was very helpful as well. And on the first floor I came across this. Which leads me to... I just got home from a boy scout camporee this weekend with my son. I wasn't really paying too much attention to where we were going as I had so much to do otherwise. I looked up the trip info and I googled Put In Bay, Ohio. Well, well, well. Lots of events commemorating the war 1812 going on all weekend. Was a great time (other than a bit of rain friday night). Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial. Cannon demonstrations etc. The visitors center/gift shop has a pretty nice model completed by Harry Tabb in 1963 Overall a great 2 weeks in ship modeling hobby. Beef Wellington, WackoWolf, Vivian Galad and 3 others 6 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL
Dimitris71 Posted November 25, 2014 #260 Posted November 25, 2014 After a long absence due to workload ... Just saw your progress on the ship. Very beautiful work Michael!! Cheers Dimitris Quote Current Build: Amerigo Vespucci -Mantua- 1:100 scale Completed Build logs: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale Gallery: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale Future Build: Royal Caroline -Panart- 1:47 scale
MEDDO Posted February 23, 2017 Author #261 Posted February 23, 2017 So I have been away for a while. My practice went through a massive expansion/contraction/expansion etc etc. Ended up working way too much. I also got somewhat distracted for the last few months building a kayak. I am finishing that up and am cleaning up the shipyard so I can start working again. Here is a picture of where I am now. I like the new site design and wanted to see if I remembered how to get pictures uploaded etc. Timmo, Blue Ensign, RGL and 7 others 10 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL
MEDDO Posted April 11, 2017 Author #262 Posted April 11, 2017 Small update. Finished the bits so next up is the rudder. rafine, Blue Ensign, hexnut and 7 others 10 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL
AntonyUK Posted April 11, 2017 #263 Posted April 11, 2017 Hi Michael. Nice to see you back in your shipyard with the Halifax. The wait for updates was worth it 😀 All the best. Antony. mtaylor and MEDDO 2 Quote Best advice ever given to me."If you don't know ..Just ask. Completed Mayflower Completed Fun build Tail boat Tailboat Completed Build Chinese Junk Chinese Pirate Junk Completed scratch built Korean Turtle ship 1/32 Turtle ship Completed Santa Lucia Sicilian Cargo Boat 1/30 scale Santa Lucia On hold. Bounty Occre 1/45 Completed HMS Victory by DeAgostini modelspace. DeAgostini Victory Cross Section Completed H.M.S. Victory X section by Coral. HMS Victory cross section Completed The Black Pearl fun build Black Queen Completed A large scale Victory cross section 1/36 Victory Cross Section
MEDDO Posted April 11, 2017 Author #264 Posted April 11, 2017 Thanks Antony mtaylor 1 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL
DocBlake Posted April 11, 2017 #265 Posted April 11, 2017 Very nice work. I have the LSS Halifax kit in my queue, also. I may not live long enough to finish it! mtaylor 1 Quote Dave Click on images in posts to view them in full resolution! Click on the builds below and link to the log. Current Builds: -Gaff-Rigged Sloop, 1/4 Scale (3" = 1') -Chapman Water Hoy 1768 by DocBlake - Scratch Build - 1:48 scale -Hannah - 1:32 scale, Scratch-Built Plank-on-Frame Admiralty style -Generic Sharpie by DocBlake. 3/4" = 1' scale. NRG plans. -Fair American 1780 by DocBlake - Lauck Street Shipyard - 1/48 scale - POF -Independence 1775 by DocBlake - Artesania Latina - 5/16" scale -HMS Triton Cross Section by DocBlake - 1/24 scale Completed Builds: -Bomb Vessel Granado 1742 Cross Section - 1:32 Scale Scratch Build -British Capstan circa 1777 by DocBlake - FINISHED - 1:16 Scale -HMS Blandford - Cross Section - Scratch Build -1/32 Scale -17th Century Battle Station by DocBlake - HMS Mordaunt - 1:32 -17th Century Naval Cannon - 1:12 Scale -Royal Navy Ship of the Line Cross Section by DocBlake - (Mamoli's "Constitution") - 1:93 scale -Armed Virginia Sloop 1768, 1/48 scale. -Virginia Pilot Boat "Swift", 1805, 1/50 scale -18th Century Naval Battle Station, 1/24 scale -Armed Virginia Sloop 1768 "Patrick Henry", 1/32 scale, Lauck Street Shipyard, POF, Admiralty Style.
MEDDO Posted April 11, 2017 Author #266 Posted April 11, 2017 Dave, the instructions are pretty great and the included picture CD really helps when you have a question. Would always want to see another Halifax. Just a side note: your signature link for the Fair American directs to your Independence build. mtaylor 1 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL
Tigersteve Posted April 11, 2017 #267 Posted April 11, 2017 Just went through your log. The ship is coming along nicely. I agree with you that the practicum has such a strange deck layout. Steve mtaylor 1 Quote Current: Mayflower- Model Shipways Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory- Model Shipways English Pinnace- Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat- Model Shipways
DocBlake Posted April 12, 2017 #268 Posted April 12, 2017 Michael: The plans have a rigging diagram, but no belaying diagram. Have you been able to locate one, or are you going to forgo rigging the ship? I'm building AL's "Independence" and plan to use the Halifax rigging scheme for the model. mtaylor 1 Quote Dave Click on images in posts to view them in full resolution! Click on the builds below and link to the log. Current Builds: -Gaff-Rigged Sloop, 1/4 Scale (3" = 1') -Chapman Water Hoy 1768 by DocBlake - Scratch Build - 1:48 scale -Hannah - 1:32 scale, Scratch-Built Plank-on-Frame Admiralty style -Generic Sharpie by DocBlake. 3/4" = 1' scale. NRG plans. -Fair American 1780 by DocBlake - Lauck Street Shipyard - 1/48 scale - POF -Independence 1775 by DocBlake - Artesania Latina - 5/16" scale -HMS Triton Cross Section by DocBlake - 1/24 scale Completed Builds: -Bomb Vessel Granado 1742 Cross Section - 1:32 Scale Scratch Build -British Capstan circa 1777 by DocBlake - FINISHED - 1:16 Scale -HMS Blandford - Cross Section - Scratch Build -1/32 Scale -17th Century Battle Station by DocBlake - HMS Mordaunt - 1:32 -17th Century Naval Cannon - 1:12 Scale -Royal Navy Ship of the Line Cross Section by DocBlake - (Mamoli's "Constitution") - 1:93 scale -Armed Virginia Sloop 1768, 1/48 scale. -Virginia Pilot Boat "Swift", 1805, 1/50 scale -18th Century Naval Battle Station, 1/24 scale -Armed Virginia Sloop 1768 "Patrick Henry", 1/32 scale, Lauck Street Shipyard, POF, Admiralty Style.
MEDDO Posted April 12, 2017 Author #269 Posted April 12, 2017 Thank you Steve. I agree the way the instructions have you plank the deck is strange to me but I guess everyone has their own preferences/aesthetic reasons for doing things. Dave: I think I am probably not going to rig her at this time. I cannot say that would never change. Getting the standing rigging up I think would be pretty doable but the running lines and where they end up/belay to is a mystery I haven't looked into. I think it was Bob (username Rafine) who has built this kit in the past and rigged her. He is also now just getting going on the Lumberyards version. He might be able to enlighten us a bit. mtaylor and Tigersteve 2 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL
DocBlake Posted April 12, 2017 #270 Posted April 12, 2017 Thanks, Michael! mtaylor 1 Quote Dave Click on images in posts to view them in full resolution! Click on the builds below and link to the log. Current Builds: -Gaff-Rigged Sloop, 1/4 Scale (3" = 1') -Chapman Water Hoy 1768 by DocBlake - Scratch Build - 1:48 scale -Hannah - 1:32 scale, Scratch-Built Plank-on-Frame Admiralty style -Generic Sharpie by DocBlake. 3/4" = 1' scale. NRG plans. -Fair American 1780 by DocBlake - Lauck Street Shipyard - 1/48 scale - POF -Independence 1775 by DocBlake - Artesania Latina - 5/16" scale -HMS Triton Cross Section by DocBlake - 1/24 scale Completed Builds: -Bomb Vessel Granado 1742 Cross Section - 1:32 Scale Scratch Build -British Capstan circa 1777 by DocBlake - FINISHED - 1:16 Scale -HMS Blandford - Cross Section - Scratch Build -1/32 Scale -17th Century Battle Station by DocBlake - HMS Mordaunt - 1:32 -17th Century Naval Cannon - 1:12 Scale -Royal Navy Ship of the Line Cross Section by DocBlake - (Mamoli's "Constitution") - 1:93 scale -Armed Virginia Sloop 1768, 1/48 scale. -Virginia Pilot Boat "Swift", 1805, 1/50 scale -18th Century Naval Battle Station, 1/24 scale -Armed Virginia Sloop 1768 "Patrick Henry", 1/32 scale, Lauck Street Shipyard, POF, Admiralty Style.
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