Nirvana Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share #151 Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) Still using my phone for documentation. The stem platform is re-done and I am much happier with the outcome than the first one. I would recommend everyone to add support underneath to avoid breakage. Edited June 1, 2015 by Nirvana mtaylor, CaptainSteve, Matrim 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 June 6, 2015 Author Share #152 Posted June 6, 2015 (edited) The stem platform is also in place while only sections of the risers has been attached(glued) Edited June 6, 2015 by Nirvana mtaylor, CaptainSteve, Ryland Craze 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...
dgbot Posted June 6, 2015 Share #153 Posted June 6, 2015 Fantastic work. Great paint work. David B Nirvana 1 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share #154 Posted June 7, 2015 Risers in place and moving forward. Took the following two pictures outside, at the temp of 95°F / 35°C and rising. CaptainSteve, Jack12477, Ryland Craze 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...
CaptainSteve Posted June 7, 2015 Share #155 Posted June 7, 2015 Lookin' good, DrPer !! Canute, mtaylor and Jack12477 3 Quote CaptainSteve Current Build: HM Granado Bomb Vessel (Caldercraft) My BathTub: Queen Anne Barge (Syren Ship Models) Log: Queen Anne Barge (an build log) Bounty Launch (Model Shipways) Log: Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve Apostol Felipe (OcCre) HMS Victory (Constructo) Check It Out: The Kit-Basher's Guide to The Galaxy Website: The Life & Boats of CaptainSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted June 7, 2015 Share #156 Posted June 7, 2015 I like that bottom shot... she looks ready to go in the water. CaptainSteve, Canute and Jack12477 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...
Nirvana Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share #157 Posted June 7, 2015 Steve and Mark, thank you for the kind words. 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 June 8, 2015 Author Share #158 Posted June 8, 2015 Copied the frames and printed in order to get front face to frame #7, applied to 1/32" boxwood sheet, cut out and sanded. Having a nice and tight fit over the keel, sits a little to much over the risers only light sanding and glue into place. Pictures reveal to much, I had the pictures resized and found several with part flaws during the editing. But here is the pictures. How Chuck did this is a mystery to me...... Jack12477, mtaylor, Ryland Craze 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...
Erik W Posted June 14, 2015 Share #159 Posted June 14, 2015 I'm enjoying your Longboat build. It has some good ideas for the Longboat build I'm about to embark on. Erik Nirvana 1 Quote Current build: HM Cutter Cheerful - Scratch Build - 1:48Finished build: 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share #160 Posted June 14, 2015 Thank you Erik, it is a pleasure working on the longboat. And good luck embarking your journey with her. 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 July 11, 2015 Author Share #161 Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) I am about to do the thwarts, but am confused as the material list and instructions mentioning 1/8" while the plans measure them at 6/32" and the mast thwart is mentioned at 3/16" while plan measure 1/4". Should I go with the size from the plans and order new strips? Anyone with same problem? The scale on plan has been triple checked both by me and Admiral and coming up with same measurements. Edited July 11, 2015 by Nirvana Jack12477 1 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 July 11, 2015 Author Share #162 Posted July 11, 2015 Hmm, no wonder things are off, the plywood for the bulkheads are exactly 1/4" thick! Canute and Jack12477 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 July 20, 2015 Author Share #163 Posted July 20, 2015 (edited) There must be an error somewhere and it's not from my side. I have checked again and again regarding the measurements from plans vs. instructions vs. material. The plans are correct as I have checked them with analog and digital caliper. Nothing wrong there. But instructions says the thwarts are made from 1/8" x 1/32". It should read 5/32" x 1/32", just like my plans are showing. I was wrong in previous posting. Material from MS and from Jeff (HobbyMill) both measure to these dimensions. The wide thwart for the mast is at 1/4". Progress can now be resumed. Edited July 20, 2015 by Nirvana trippwj and Jack12477 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 July 20, 2015 Share #164 Posted July 20, 2015 Model Shipways didnt have the fractional size strip available and so it was decided to go with the 1/8" wide strips. I mentioned this a few times in other logs. BUT yes the plans are correct in every respect...always follow the plans... When I designed the kit I actually used 5/32" wide strips for thwarts. It matched the plans. But just as MS swapped out the hull planking for a different size recently they did the same with the the thwart material because they dont have 5/32" wide strips anymore. This was done a while ago but they actually had the thought to change my dimensions in the instructions. Something they forgot to do with the recent change for the hull planking. My guess is that as time goes by more changes will be made on the MFG side without addressing the model ramifications.....yes it can get confusing..but always follow the plans. It is something that they cant change too easily. Chuck mtaylor, Jack12477, Nirvana 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 July 20, 2015 Author Share #165 Posted July 20, 2015 Chuck, thank you for the reply. I had no intention to critisize you or your amazing kits. On the contrary. I like this kit very much. And follow the plan I will. mtaylor, Chuck and Jack12477 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...
Jack12477 Posted July 20, 2015 Share #166 Posted July 20, 2015 Per, I encountered the "problem" with my kit. I searched around in my stash of wood leftover from previous kits until I found some that matched Chuck's plans and ignored MS' instructions. Worked fine for me once I found the right wood. Canute, mtaylor and Nirvana 3 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share #167 Posted July 25, 2015 I am back to building, in the instructions Chuck is recommending to scribe to thwarts in one run.After little experimenting I found a way to scribe a 24" strip. The following two pictures explains it a lot. I used a L-shaped aluminium profile this to make sure of a straight line. The 5/32" strip was press-clamped in several places to ensure the straightness. I added on with a 1/8" strip which was clamped down. mtaylor, BobF, GuntherMT and 1 other 4 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 July 26, 2015 Author Share #168 Posted July 26, 2015 First trial of a twart. I have more than enough material for thwarts so this will be not an issue. But comparing to the pictures of Chucks I have so much more fuzziness on the material even with the boxwood. Something I don't like. GuntherMT, CaptainSteve, Ryland Craze and 4 others 7 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 August 5, 2015 Author Share #169 Posted August 5, 2015 Thwarts are coming into place, none of them are glued. The thwart at frame A is a tricky one, but I got it in place without breaking the thin side that goes around the frame. CaptainSteve, GuntherMT, Ryland Craze 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...
Nirvana Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share #170 Posted August 24, 2015 Most thwarts in place, only two unglued and the one between G and H missing. Slowly progress but I enjoy all the trimming that comes along with each part. Chuck, Erik W, GuntherMT 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...
Chuck Posted August 24, 2015 Share #171 Posted August 24, 2015 That looks great....nice photography as well. Chuck Nirvana, Canute and Jack12477 3 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 25, 2015 Author Share #172 Posted August 25, 2015 Thank you Chuck, I am trying to give this longboat the right justice for it's detail.Thanks again for creating this kit for us! mtaylor and Chuck 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 August 28, 2015 Author Share #173 Posted August 28, 2015 Trial part for the cockpit seats... These parts came fair, I will try to do the same with the material from Jeff. Canute, Ryland Craze, GuntherMT and 5 others 8 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 September 18, 2015 Author Share #174 Posted September 18, 2015 The cockpit is under construction. Again I am using boxwood instead of the provided material from the kit. The seats are wider, as per instructions from Chuck and will be slightly trimmed. Using the locker part as guide I have an idea how much to trim. Gee, photos are more revealing than you think.... gjdale, mtaylor, 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 September 18, 2015 Author Share #175 Posted September 18, 2015 With some trimming I feel the seats are in my comfort zone. I am not to do the locker parts as per instructions. It will all be one and a solid part, hopefully I will pull this off. gjdale, Jack12477, mtaylor and 5 others 8 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...
mtaylor Posted September 18, 2015 Share #176 Posted September 18, 2015 I have to keep reminding myself that you're using a macro lens and this is not a real boat.... Wonderful work, Per. Jack12477, Canute and Nirvana 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...
Nirvana Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share #177 Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) Mark, I don't what to say..... but Thank You. As for the photos I am using a 5 year old 8mb pixel Panasonic Lumix camera. No macro lense is being used. No photoshop or editing has been taking place either. I feel that the details of mine should be better. Edited September 18, 2015 by Nirvana Canute, CaptainSteve 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...
Nirvana Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share #178 Posted September 18, 2015 Well I don't know but with the 50/50 varnish the seats turns out fair. Canute, Chuck, Matrim 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...
CaptainSteve Posted September 18, 2015 Share #179 Posted September 18, 2015 Lookin' good, DrPer !! mtaylor, Nirvana and Canute 3 Quote CaptainSteve Current Build: HM Granado Bomb Vessel (Caldercraft) My BathTub: Queen Anne Barge (Syren Ship Models) Log: Queen Anne Barge (an build log) Bounty Launch (Model Shipways) Log: Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve Apostol Felipe (OcCre) HMS Victory (Constructo) Check It Out: The Kit-Basher's Guide to The Galaxy Website: The Life & Boats of CaptainSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted September 20, 2015 Share #180 Posted September 20, 2015 Nice work, Dr Per. Jack12477 and Nirvana 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...
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