Jack12477 Posted February 28, 2015 Share #511 Posted February 28, 2015 Very impressive, Dave ! Nicely done ! SawdustDave and GLakie 2 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...
rafine Posted February 28, 2015 Share #512 Posted February 28, 2015 Beautiful work Dave. Bob SawdustDave and GLakie 2 Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted February 28, 2015 Share #513 Posted February 28, 2015 Well done Dave! CaptainSteve, SawdustDave and GLakie 3 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega1234 Posted February 28, 2015 Share #514 Posted February 28, 2015 Very, very nice, Dave! Well done. GLakie and SawdustDave 2 Quote MY SCRATCH BUILT MODELS ARE: Splendid Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28576-splendid-by-omega1234-scale-1500-mega-yacht/ Majestic Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28483-mega-yacht-majestic-by-omega1234-miniature/ Sapphire Mega yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21088-sapphire-by-omega1234-1388-scale-mega-yacht-66m-8-inch-hull-length/?tab=comments#comment-639898 Genesis - Supersports Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/18168-genesis-by-omega1234-1300-49m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long-finished/?tab=comments#comment-559026http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/14141-shadow-by-omega1234-scale-1300-luxury-60m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long/ SHADOW Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11384-majellan-by-omega1234-luxury-37-metre-motor-yacht-miniature-7-inches-approx/ Majellan Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9261Rainbow-j-class-racing-yacht/?p=273543 Rainbow J Class Racing Yacht Mystic Classic Motor Cruiser Symphony Ingomar Schooner: Scratch build Dorade Schooner: <p> Lennox Restoration Warship http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9577-pandora-cutaway-dockyard-style-miniature/?hl=pandora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share #515 Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) Thank you one and all for all the nice comments and words of encouragement throughout this build. Like I said to Chuck, I think his Mayflower was a perfect choice for me to shake off the rust after taking two years away from modeling. It was a lot of fun, and allowed me to re-sharpen some of the feel for the art that had definitely dulled with the layoff. His advise to me...... "SLOW DOWN". My reply to him.... "I'm too old to slow down. If I slow down, I might run out of time." har de har We will soon find out as I step it up a notch to take a whack at the Royal Sovereign.... or.... "Sovereign of the Seas".... whichever of her names you prefer. See you over there once I get my hands on the plan sheets. Edited March 1, 2015 by SawdustDave augie, JesseLee, Piet and 4 others 7 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...
Omega1234 Posted March 1, 2015 Share #516 Posted March 1, 2015 Hi Dave Judging from your Mayflowers and other ships on your blog, your Soveriegn is going to be one hell of a masterpiece. Can I please make an advanced booking for a ringside seat? Cheers Patrick SawdustDave and GLakie 2 Quote MY SCRATCH BUILT MODELS ARE: Splendid Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28576-splendid-by-omega1234-scale-1500-mega-yacht/ Majestic Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28483-mega-yacht-majestic-by-omega1234-miniature/ Sapphire Mega yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21088-sapphire-by-omega1234-1388-scale-mega-yacht-66m-8-inch-hull-length/?tab=comments#comment-639898 Genesis - Supersports Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/18168-genesis-by-omega1234-1300-49m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long-finished/?tab=comments#comment-559026http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/14141-shadow-by-omega1234-scale-1300-luxury-60m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long/ SHADOW Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11384-majellan-by-omega1234-luxury-37-metre-motor-yacht-miniature-7-inches-approx/ Majellan Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9261Rainbow-j-class-racing-yacht/?p=273543 Rainbow J Class Racing Yacht Mystic Classic Motor Cruiser Symphony Ingomar Schooner: Scratch build Dorade Schooner: <p> Lennox Restoration Warship http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9577-pandora-cutaway-dockyard-style-miniature/?hl=pandora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 1, 2015 Share #517 Posted March 1, 2015 They are a beautiful pair, Dave. Sovereign should be one heck of a build. SawdustDave and GLakie 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...
Piet Posted March 1, 2015 Share #518 Posted March 1, 2015 Beautiful work my friend. I can't wait to see them in real life and the Sovereign plans. Cheers, SawdustDave and GLakie 2 Quote Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted March 1, 2015 Share #519 Posted March 1, 2015 Great looking "Duo" Dave.... good luck on your next build!! Frank GLakie and SawdustDave 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...
SawdustDave Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share #520 Posted March 1, 2015 Piet .... (Just learned - pronounced "Pete" for all of us native born rednecks).... I'm hoping I will have some sticks glued together by the time you come cruzin up here for the weekend. Plans are due early next week.... Warming up the old band saw. Did you get The passenger seat to fold back far enough for that tube boat to fit inside? GLakie 1 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...
dgbot Posted March 1, 2015 Share #521 Posted March 1, 2015 Well done Dave. I believe that you could do the Sovereign of the Seas justice easily. I would not have the nerve. David B GLakie 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...
mtaylor Posted March 1, 2015 Share #522 Posted March 1, 2015 Splice the main brace Dave for two ships very well done. I'll be looking forward to the Sovereign. GLakie and SawdustDave 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...
popeye the sailor Posted March 2, 2015 Share #523 Posted March 2, 2015 congrats on the finish of these two fine builds Dave........I'll look forward to your next one SawdustDave and GLakie 2 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...
SawdustDave Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share #524 Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Sovereign of The Seas.... Man! Do I feel really stupid this morning. Please do not laugh when I admit, I have just last night discovered there are several very excellent build logs posted for the Sovereign of The Seas! I have to remind you, I am just an old woodworker who took up modeling several years ago and fell deeply for the art. Never had much interest, nor claimed to be much of a historian on the subject of navel war ships. Simply enjoy the challenge of creating them the best I can. So all my searching for build logs on name I was given for the plan sheets.... "The Royal Sovereign" had me going in circles of panic. My dilemma was, as a scratch builder.... How in heck am I going to be able to interpret the plans of such a complex model from nothing but plan sheets, with no instructions, if I cannot find a good visual reference. I'm sure some of you must have thought I was a little nuts (and you are so right about that). Having said all that, after spending hours last night, plowing through the beautiful work of several very impressive builders, most notably the logs of Bill Short and Nigel Brook, I am even more excited about the challenge. If I can come anywhere even close to the quality of their work, I will be very happy. This looks like it might be a two or three year project, with all the ornamentation. Edited March 2, 2015 by SawdustDave GLakie, Jack12477, Rustyj and 5 others 8 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...
Omega1234 Posted March 2, 2015 Share #525 Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Hi David That 'senior's moment' is perfectly excusable! As long as you continue to build with the same skill and creativity as you have with your Mayflowers and other ships, the journey and the end result will be brilliant. All the best Patrick Edited March 2, 2015 by Omega1234 SawdustDave and GLakie 2 Quote MY SCRATCH BUILT MODELS ARE: Splendid Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28576-splendid-by-omega1234-scale-1500-mega-yacht/ Majestic Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28483-mega-yacht-majestic-by-omega1234-miniature/ Sapphire Mega yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21088-sapphire-by-omega1234-1388-scale-mega-yacht-66m-8-inch-hull-length/?tab=comments#comment-639898 Genesis - Supersports Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/18168-genesis-by-omega1234-1300-49m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long-finished/?tab=comments#comment-559026http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/14141-shadow-by-omega1234-scale-1300-luxury-60m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long/ SHADOW Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11384-majellan-by-omega1234-luxury-37-metre-motor-yacht-miniature-7-inches-approx/ Majellan Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9261Rainbow-j-class-racing-yacht/?p=273543 Rainbow J Class Racing Yacht Mystic Classic Motor Cruiser Symphony Ingomar Schooner: Scratch build Dorade Schooner: <p> Lennox Restoration Warship http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9577-pandora-cutaway-dockyard-style-miniature/?hl=pandora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted March 2, 2015 Share #526 Posted March 2, 2015 Congratulations on the completion Dave they look really fine next to each other, your next build will be fun to follow as well. Michael SawdustDave and GLakie 2 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share #527 Posted March 2, 2015 Sitting on the porch waiting for the mail truck.... mtaylor, GLakie and CaptainSteve 3 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...
dgbot Posted March 2, 2015 Share #528 Posted March 2, 2015 They are indeed works of art. Gold medal winners. David B SawdustDave and GLakie 2 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...
SawdustDave Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share #529 Posted March 2, 2015 Got plan sheets.... moving over to start a new build log. See ya there. Piet, yvesvidal, JesseLee and 3 others 6 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...
Remcohe Posted March 3, 2015 Share #530 Posted March 3, 2015 Congratulations Dave, she turned out really great Remco SawdustDave 1 Quote Treat each part as if it is a model on its own, you will finish more models in a day than others do in a lifetime. Current build HMS Kingfisher MSW 1.0 log click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angarfather Posted March 3, 2015 Share #531 Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) Congrats on finishing the two Mayflowers. Marvelous work! And good luck to you for building the Soverein ! What a ship, and what a lot of work! Regards Hartmut Edited March 3, 2015 by Angarfather popeye the sailor, SawdustDave and Omega1234 3 Quote on the : Staatenjacht Utrech At last finished: Gianna a Pinco Genovese HMS Agamemnon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCdr Dave Posted May 29, 2022 Share #532 Posted May 29, 2022 super-late to the party but will definitely be using some (many) of the tips I have seen here. Beautiful workmanship. Thanks for sharing. LCdr Dave JesseLee and Knocklouder 2 Quote LCdr Dave Current Build: Mayflower - Billing Boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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