Nirvana Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share #241 Posted December 26, 2015 Mike, Many thanks for the looping plier idea, I have looked them up and seems to be a Very good investment. Thanks again mtaylor, Erik W and CaptainSteve 3 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share #242 Posted December 26, 2015 Creating the downhaul ring for the boom was harder than I anticipated. The first one (top) came out to large The second one (bottom) to much CA, which is revealed in the picture but not with the naked eye...... go figure... And the bottom one is not in the shape of a circle. However this is the one I am going with. Stubby, Jack12477, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted December 26, 2015 Share #243 Posted December 26, 2015 (edited) There is a way you can make good rings with brass wire. First take something round which is the same diameter as the ring you want to make, a screwdriver for instance. Then wrap the wire around it in a spiral keeping it as tight as possible. Once done, slide the spiral off the object you chose to wrap the wire round and cut it in the place i have highlighted in the second picture, you can cut off as many as you need all the same size and perfectly round. Note in the pictures the spiral was not tight as it was only to be used for reference purposes. Edited December 27, 2015 by Cobr@ MikeB4, dgbot, Nirvana and 5 others 8 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share #244 Posted August 22, 2016 As I stayed Sunday with intention of heading home Monday morning, this allowed me and Floyd to work on our longboats. So, yes I made the oars for both of us. A set of for each. Stubby, CaptainSteve, Canute and 8 others 11 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted August 22, 2016 Share #245 Posted August 22, 2016 They are very nice oars Canute 1 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share #246 Posted August 22, 2016 Can anyone shed some light regarding the oar locks as these are supposed to be made out of 26 gauge black wire. The material list only shows 24 and 28 gauge. Which size has been used on others longboat? Jack12477 and Canute 2 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted August 22, 2016 Share #247 Posted August 22, 2016 24 gauge Nirvana, Canute, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share #248 Posted August 22, 2016 Thank you Chuck, I appreciate your fast answer. I was suspected the 24 but wanted to be sure. Jack12477 and Canute 2 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share #249 Posted October 28, 2016 Hurray! Well, no saw dust but painting instead. And I am back in the right enviroment and in front of the longboat. I dediced to go with white blades on the oars. The oars look so smooth prior painting but obvious not. I think a light touch of 600 grit and another two coats and the fuzziness will be gone. MikeB4, Jack12477, cobra1951 and 8 others 11 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted October 28, 2016 Share #250 Posted October 28, 2016 I like the white tips You can always trust a coat of paint to show up any imperfections. mtaylor, Ryland Craze and Canute 3 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigersteve Posted October 28, 2016 Share #251 Posted October 28, 2016 The oars are coming along. I think you are right- more fine sanding should do the trick. Glad to see you back at this build. I'm currently doing some tests before I paint the cap rail on mine. Did you do any masking inboard before you painted or freehand? Steve mtaylor, cobra1951 and Canute 3 Quote Current: Mayflower- Model Shipways Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory- Model Shipways English Pinnace- Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat- Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share #252 Posted October 28, 2016 Thank you Steve for the nice word. Yes, the oars turned out much better after another sanding and another two layers of white. The inboard is all freehand painted, I found it trickier to mask than paint directly. I looked at other long boats online of various styles and decided to go with a "three pair setup" six rowers. Going with eight made it look cramped. I also decided to exclude the windlass and I have a surprise up in my sleeve for the long boat. So, the oarlocks are in place and painted. mtaylor, CaptainSteve, zoly99sask and 8 others 11 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share #253 Posted October 28, 2016 I am cursing myself, because I have lost plan one along with a box with material for the longboat. Have no idea where it all is, so I am working from plan two and the instructions. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigersteve Posted October 28, 2016 Share #254 Posted October 28, 2016 Excluding the windlass and a surprise! You have my attention. I hope your materials show up. Steve Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Current: Mayflower- Model Shipways Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory- Model Shipways English Pinnace- Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat- Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share #255 Posted October 29, 2016 The rudder is now shaped and so is the tiller. I predrilled the whole for the tiller and then used a flat pointed file to open up for the insert. Ryland Craze, mtaylor, Cathead and 8 others 11 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share #256 Posted October 30, 2016 Lots of progress today. Rudder is ready for painting, It was tricky to get the pintles and gudgeons right, but after some work I got it right. But getting the eyebolt done was a pain. Ryland Craze, CaptainSteve, Tigersteve and 8 others 11 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share #257 Posted November 2, 2016 Even though I don't have much of pictures to present at the moment, I have been working on the longboat. One thing that happened was the tip of the gaff got broken. It was an easy surgery. CaptainSteve, cobra1951, MikeB4 and 8 others 11 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share #258 Posted November 3, 2016 Well, I used my five minutes this day (turned out to be fifteen but still), and made the iron rings for the top blocks. Another step forward. GuntherMT, CaptainSteve, Canute and 7 others 10 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted November 3, 2016 Share #259 Posted November 3, 2016 Very nice mtaylor, Canute and CaptainSteve 3 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigersteve Posted November 3, 2016 Share #260 Posted November 3, 2016 Nice! cobra1951, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Current: Mayflower- Model Shipways Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory- Model Shipways English Pinnace- Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat- Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share #261 Posted November 5, 2016 (edited) Well, it's called trial and error. I'm currently working on set three of rings and bands. It's the drilling that destroys some of them. Getting there anyway. Edited November 5, 2016 by Nirvana CaptainSteve, Canute, Jack12477 and 3 others 6 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share #262 Posted November 7, 2016 (edited) The instructions tells me it is time to consider type of pedestals and base. Considering the size of the longboat, I am making the base small, and using brass as pedestal. Pictures will follow. Picked up the material from Hobby-Lobby. Edited November 7, 2016 by Nirvana cobra1951, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathead Posted November 11, 2016 Share #263 Posted November 11, 2016 I certainly had a load of trouble drilling those bands. I'm quite curious to see how you did yours. Ryland Craze, Canute and cobra1951 3 Quote Eric Current builds: scratchbuilt Missouri River steamboat Peerless (1893); 1:1 scale timber-framed outdoor kitchen Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1853 Missouri River steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share #264 Posted November 17, 2016 Well, It's amazing how small things can "disappear". I think I have re-made the bands three times because of their capabillity of "flying". Had another made yesterday. Meanwhile I seized the line on the gaff. The line will get shaped with a light touch of glue before the peak halyard is seized in place. I am starting to enjoy the seizing even though it is very fiddly and small work to do. I bought a poly/cotton line from a fabric store, stronger than regular cotton but still easy to work with. Canute, mtaylor, MikeB4 and 6 others 9 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigersteve Posted November 17, 2016 Share #265 Posted November 17, 2016 Very cool. I'm interested to see how the line is that came with the kit. I cant imagine its easy to work with. Not even close to that stage yet! Steve Canute, Jack12477, cobra1951 and 3 others 6 Quote Current: Mayflower- Model Shipways Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory- Model Shipways English Pinnace- Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat- Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share #266 Posted November 18, 2016 Steve, I bought rigging and running lines from Chuck. Such better quality. cobra1951, Jack12477, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigersteve Posted November 18, 2016 Share #267 Posted November 18, 2016 Well- of course! I may try to use the kits line. We'll see. I will def order from Chuck when I build the Mayflower. Nirvana, Jack12477, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Current: Mayflower- Model Shipways Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory- Model Shipways English Pinnace- Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat- Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share #268 Posted November 26, 2016 Progressing. Working on several areas at the same time . Stayed up wayour to long last night. CaptainSteve, Jack12477, dgbot and 8 others 11 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigersteve Posted November 26, 2016 Share #269 Posted November 26, 2016 I like the start of your base. Will you cover with glass? Steve mtaylor, cobra1951 and Canute 3 Quote Current: Mayflower- Model Shipways Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory- Model Shipways English Pinnace- Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat- Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share #270 Posted November 26, 2016 Steve, the base is too small for a glass cover. This is the first part of the display. But thank you. Wish there were bigger ones to hold the model, could had been a fun way to show her. cobra1951, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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