Niagara by patrickmil - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64th

[mobbsie]

Hey Patrick,

 

Who am I to disagree with such high ranking comments, I can only agree mate, fantastic work.

 

Be Good

 

mobbsie

[patrickmil]

Augie, Popeye, Sjors, Bob and Mobbsie, thanks as always for looking in. I have the port quarter-boat hung and griped. That only leaves the yawl on the stern to be hung and then I will have to add some rope coils to go along with the rigging. I may also have a tiny bit of touch-up paint to do.

[SkerryAmp]

Patrick, that is one fine looking vessel you have going on there.  Caught up once again and the rigging is FANTASTIC!! Looks quite majestic all dolled up like that!!

 

WONDERFUL job!

[rfolsom]

Very nice work, Patrick!  Are the ship's boats the kit "bread and butter" or did you scratch build?

[patrickmil]

Adam and Bob, thanks for looking in. Bob, I scratch built the three of the boats. I tried the bread and butter for one of the boats and wasn't satisfied with the result.

[scott larkins]

Nice job on that little boat there.  Nice detail inside.

[patrickmil]

Thanks the comments Scott. Hopefully I'll be getting in some bench time tonight to get this ship finished.

[Trussben]

That sure is a nice looking boat Patrick.

 

Ben

[patrickmil]

Ben, thanks for the comments and for looking in. All three ship's boats are hung and griped. These last pictures are of the yawl in it's proper spot. At this point, I'm going to call this build completed. Give me a day or two and I'll have the full fledged completion pictures posted to the proper spot and this log. Thanks to all for the support and comments. Next up... The Model Shipways 1/76 Constitution.

[augie]

Just lovely.  That last shot is a classic of which you should be proud.

 

Looking forward to the finished photos.  Are you thinking of casing her?

 

Now as for the Constitution.........  

[riverboat]

Really, really nice Patrick.... a build well done, good luck with the Conny!!

Frank

[patrickmil]

Augie, thanks for your kind words. I am rather proud of finishing a well rigged ship. At this time I am not planning on casing her as I just don't have the room in my home for just such a piece of furniture. She sits nicely on a shelf on the wall and for the time being I'll just have to dust her off from time to time. Down the road, I'm sure there will be a case though. As for the Connie... I've got some plans for her that deviates pretty far from the instructions she comes with. I'll save that for her build log which may also be up in several days.

[patrickmil]

Frank, thanks for your very kind words. I will definitely need the luck with Connie.

[Sjors]

I'm not congratulate you yet Patrick.

 

I want to see the finish photo's first         

And for the Conny, save me a seat please !!!!!!

 

[popeye the sailor]

cut 'em some slack....he showed you a boat didn't he???? :D

 

looking forward in seeing the finish gallery Patrick........nice looking oars! 

 

 

the Connie huh...........now that will be fun! 

[patrickmil]

Sjors, I will get some finished pictures up as soon as I get a decent background fro photographing. Of course there will be many front row seats available for Connie. Popeye, thanks for watching my six from photo-hungry ship builders. 

[rfolsom]

Patrick;

 

Congratulations, fine work indeed!  The Niagara is my prerequisite for building the Conny;  In my teens I did Revell's Constitution and Cutty Sark.  My current Cutty is an old Billing's Boat kit that is being around 90% scratch built.  I plan to finish the "big three"...  Cutty, Conny, and Victory.  I'll also purchase the MS Constitution kit, but when it comes time for the Victory, I plan on 100% scratch build.  Looking forward to seeing your Conny  posts; (maybe my Niagara will be done when your Conny is...)

 

~Bob

[patrickmil]

Bob, thanks for stopping by. My Niagara was also my precursor for the Constitution. Like you, I completed the Revell Connie years ago and I have a cat who is one life shorter after knocking it off of a six foot high shelf. The Victory will be coming after the Connie and will most likely be the Billings kit since theirs has the closest scale to MS's Connie. I have some big future plans to scratch the 74 gun ship Ohio one of these days too. I have been looking in on your Cutty build log and have to say that your attention to detail is inspiring. I have no doubt that your Niagara will be complete long before I get half way done with Connie.

[mobbsie]

She's a real beauty Patrick, be proud mate, be very proud. I hope you have enjoyed your journey as much as those of us who followed you.

 

I will join Sjors and no doubt many others when you begin your Connie, good luck with her.

 

Be Good

 

mobbsie

[patrickmil]

Mobbsie, thanks for the compliment. Thanks to all for the many likes as well. I did enjoy building Niagara very much am glad you were all here for the ride. 

[patrickmil]

Here are my finished pictures. I will get these over to the gallery after this post. Thanks again for all of the support along the way.

[texxn5]

Really nice Patrick, job well done. Save me a seat for the Conny. That will be a challenge for sure. Thanks for all you put into your log as I will be using it for reference once I begin building her.

[patrickmil]

Thanks again for the positive comments throughout my build John. It has really meant a lot to me. I will have many seats available for Connie. I'm planning on bashing the heck out of the kit and once I have my plans and materials lined up I'll have a log going.

[popeye the sailor]

congratz Patrick!   she looks superb......very well done.....nice 'n clean,  and the rigging is awesome!  yepper!  Be proud....you did it!

[rafine]

Congratulations Patrick on a really wonderful build. It's been a pleasure following along and I look forward to your Connie.

 

Bob

[Mirabell61]

congrats Patrick

 

a proud ship and a proud builder....

well done !

 

Nils

[patrickmil]

Popeye, Bob and Nils, your kind comments really mean a lot to me. Thanks for following me through this build.

[realworkingsailor]

Excellent work! Congratulations on completion!

 

Andy

[patrickmil]

Andy, thanks for your compliment. These words coming from so many excellent modelers have really made the build log worth posting.

[NMBROOK]

Wonderful work Patrick   She is a credit to you!

 

Kind Regards

 

Nigel