trippwj Posted August 4, 2015 Share #301 Posted August 4, 2015 Looking good,Frank riverboat 1 Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share #302 Posted August 4, 2015 Thanks..... David B...Denis...Augie.... Dirk.....Nils......Sjors......Wayne.... for looking in, and thanks for all the "likes" Now it's back to the fun stuff,............ I don't know if the blocks are getting smaller, or my fingers are getting bigger Frank popeye the sailor, augie, dgbot and 1 other 4 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted August 5, 2015 Share #303 Posted August 5, 2015 any update Frank is a joy to see HAPPY MASTING DAY! riverboat 1 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted August 6, 2015 Share #304 Posted August 6, 2015 Beautiful work Frank. Are you going to add sails to the build? riverboat and mtaylor 2 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share #305 Posted August 6, 2015 I'm thinking about it Mike..... I have the sail set, not that crazy about them, but also not that crazy about dong new ones either frank Landlubber Mike 1 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted August 7, 2015 Share #306 Posted August 7, 2015 Frank, Very nice update those masts and the detailing look excellent. Michael riverboat 1 Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted August 9, 2015 Share #307 Posted August 9, 2015 Nice work Frank,good stage to get everything tapered.The blocks are getting smaller mine as well.ron. riverboat 1 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share #308 Posted August 19, 2015 Back again..... with an UPDATE....... Finished attaching the blocks to the mast tops and yards, I've started to attach the sails...the main top and main yard are finished........ the others will be attempted little by little ....... the following pictures will show you what I've been up too. Thanks for look'n in!! frank This brings us up to date.... thanks again!! Frank Landlubber Mike, augie, Blue Ensign and 14 others 17 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobbsie Posted August 20, 2015 Share #309 Posted August 20, 2015 Hi Frank, You've got yourself a right royal jungle of ropes, blocks and sails mate, really glad I don't have to sort them out. What you've done with the sails so far is simply stunning, I just love the way they hang and the colour, you also seem to have an assortment of blocks, some of which I have not come across so far, are these kit blocks or are they made from deadeyes. Great to see your still at the shipyard and setting a very very high standard, keep it up mate. Be Good mobbsie riverboat 1 Quote mobbsie All mistakes are deliberate ( me ) Current Build:- HMS Schooner Pickle Completed Builds :- Panart 1/16 Armed Launch / Pinnace ( Completed ), Granado Cross Section 1/48 Harwich Bawley, Restoration, Thames Barge Edme, Repair / Restoration, Will Everard 1/67 Billings HMS Agamemnon 1781 - 1/64 Caldercraft Kit, HM Brig Badger, HM Bomb Vessel Granado, Thames Steam Launch Louise, Thames Barge Edme, Viking Dragon Boat Next Build :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share #310 Posted August 20, 2015 Hi Tony.......... some of the blocks I purchased from Chuck's store, the bigger blocks were supplied in the kit.... I'll tell you though ,the best blocks I've seen are the ones Dirk used on his build of the Alert,they are really nice.I know it looks like a mess of ropes but I had to attach some now ,because later would have been a little difficult . Glad you liked the sails, the other ones are going to be a little harder to form. Hopefully I can get them to look presentable. Thanks for the good words!! Stay loose!! frank Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenPink Posted August 20, 2015 Share #311 Posted August 20, 2015 Hi Frank Your furled sails look just fantastic. Very nice work. The small ones are the hardest to do. On my SoS build I did as much as I could on the mast and yards before I glued them into the decks. But I did label them. Keep up the good work my friend. Denis. riverboat 1 Quote Complete: Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Current build: Euro Model "Royal William" Scale 1:72 HMS "Revenge" Victory Model (Amati) Scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share #312 Posted August 20, 2015 Hi Denis....... Glad you liked the sails..... I too try to get as much done on yards and sails before mounting them.... so much easier that way. Thanks for looking in. Frank DenPink 1 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted August 20, 2015 Share #313 Posted August 20, 2015 I'm just going to add to the kudos, Frank. I love the furled sails so much, I'm thinking of trying to do some myself. Yours are fantastic. edmay, DenPink and riverboat 3 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...
SawdustDave Posted August 20, 2015 Share #314 Posted August 20, 2015 Great job on the sails Frank. I love this exciting stage of a build when all the hard work starts to come together. riverboat and DenPink 2 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted August 20, 2015 Share #315 Posted August 20, 2015 I'll join the chorus of praise too Frank - love your sails! DenPink and riverboat 2 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...
riverboat Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share #316 Posted August 20, 2015 Thanks for looking in.... Mark,Dirk Dave and Grant your remarks are appreciated !! Frank mtaylor and DenPink 2 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted August 20, 2015 Share #317 Posted August 20, 2015 are those sails, ones you made, or the ones that came with the kit? if so, that's a neat way of using them very nice progress Frank riverboat 1 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share #318 Posted August 20, 2015 Hi Denis....... I bought the sail set..... cut them down some... then furled and attach to yards. I wasn't to pleased with the fabric at first but after washing them up and coloring them they weren't too bad. Frank popeye the sailor, edmay, canoe21 and 2 others 5 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted August 20, 2015 Share #319 Posted August 20, 2015 Nice progress Frank, your weathering techniques always make for an interesting model, enjoyed my catch-up of your build B.E. DenPink and riverboat 2 Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: 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/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share #320 Posted August 20, 2015 Hi B.E. .......... seeing as how you are one of the Master builders here at MSW, it's always a pleasure having you look in on my builds. thanks for looking in.... Frank DenPink 1 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted August 21, 2015 Share #321 Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) Nice Progress Frank, also masting and spars, booms and sails are well under way, good looking ! Nils Edited August 21, 2015 by Mirabell61 riverboat 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share #322 Posted August 21, 2015 Thanks Nils for your comments...... and thanks for all the "likes" frank popeye the sailor 1 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted August 23, 2015 Share #323 Posted August 23, 2015 Your sails look great Frank,great job on the folds in them I know it's not easy but the end result makes it all worthwhile.Love the weathering on the masts,yards. mtaylor and riverboat 2 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafi Posted August 23, 2015 Share #324 Posted August 23, 2015 Wonderful work, love it :-) XXXDAn mtaylor and riverboat 2 Quote To victory and beyond! http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/76-hms-victory-by-dafi-to-victory-and-beyond/ See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: http://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com/ Finest etch parts for HMS Victory 1:100 (Heller Kit) and other useful bits. http://dafinismus.de/index_en.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share #325 Posted August 24, 2015 Hi Ron........ glad you liked the way the sails came out, I made them a little fuller than i did on my Supply . Hopefuly I 'll be able to the rest of the sails to furl as nicely as the yard ones. Hi Dafi.......... thanks for looking in ,it's always a pleasure to have you on board, now, if only you could leave me a little bit of your talent I'd be happy as a pig in s---!!! Frank mtaylor 1 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmay Posted August 24, 2015 Share #326 Posted August 24, 2015 Great work on,blocks,sails and weathering look good,your memory must be good as i would have to tag the lines etc.the admiral say's hi. Edwin riverboat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted August 24, 2015 Share #327 Posted August 24, 2015 I may be late to the party but I'll join in on the kudos. Fantastic color on those sails. riverboat and mtaylor 2 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share #328 Posted August 24, 2015 Hi Ed......... all those straggler ropes you see have been cut off.... any running ropes that will be attached will be tagged, my memory is not bad..... but, not that good either Say hello to the Mrs. Hope everything is going well for the both of you. Have you used your new toys yet?? Hi Augie....... glad you like the color.... I used a weathering powder watered down, and brushed it on. thanks for looking in. Frank augie and mtaylor 2 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share #329 Posted September 3, 2015 Time out for a little update.......... I,m starting to attach the mizzen and main mast sails.... the first one finished is the mizzen. the sail was a little big so I had to cut it some... unlike the yard sails that are reduced a third of their size , these are full , I thought it would be a little difficult leaving them full lenght and width, but as it turned out at least the mizzen did'nt come out too bad. I soaked it up pretty good with the glue mixture so hopefully it'll set OK . Here I'm marking were the rings will atacg to the sail the furl is complete just letting it dry up some temporarily set on deck This last one shows zip sizeings being made Thanks for ooking in Frank augie, dafi, Kevin and 13 others 16 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenPink Posted September 3, 2015 Share #330 Posted September 3, 2015 Hi Frank Your mizzen sail looks spot on. Again very nice work. Denis. riverboat 1 Quote Complete: Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Current build: Euro Model "Royal William" Scale 1:72 HMS "Revenge" Victory Model (Amati) Scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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