Jim Lad Posted June 28, 2014 #31 Posted June 28, 2014 You're right, Bob - it does almost look like matting. Very nice! John
BRiddoch Posted July 1, 2014 Author #32 Posted July 1, 2014 Continue to work on decking. I wish I could tell you exactly the parts I am working on, but again, the instructions are all in Japanese. Bob R. dgbot, Aussie048, Jack12477 and 11 others 14 San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale
WackoWolf Posted July 1, 2014 #33 Posted July 1, 2014 This is turning into a Beautiful build. Keep the pictures coming and Thank you for sharing this build with us. Wacko Joe Go MSW :)
Mirabell61 Posted July 1, 2014 #34 Posted July 1, 2014 Hi Bob, I very much like this build, excellent workmanship and clean joinings. It Looks like this kit is most precise and well prefabricated to enable a master build. Lovely, nice and exotic... Nils WackoWolf 1 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
BRiddoch Posted July 1, 2014 Author #35 Posted July 1, 2014 No problem Joe. Nils, you are correct. It is a very well manufactured kit and it is going together surpisingly well. Bob R. Mirabell61 1 San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale
dgbot Posted July 1, 2014 #36 Posted July 1, 2014 Bob, you are doing wonders. Even though your model is from Japan it sort of reminds me of a model one of my club members did many years ago when I had a full head of hair and it was red instead of gray, and that was a crooked stern junk that plied the Yangzte in China. I cannot wait to see it finished keep up the great work. David B 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/
AndrewNaylor Posted July 1, 2014 #37 Posted July 1, 2014 Great work Very interesting kit design some one was "Thinking Out Side The Box" Andy Current Build HM Granado CC Past builds HMS Chatham CC, HM Convulsion CC, Duke William German Kit, Fair American LSS, The Wright Flyer MS
Chuck Seiler Posted July 2, 2014 #38 Posted July 2, 2014 Bob, Looking really good! That oughta get you at least Honorable Mench at the Fair next year. Now that you have fleshed it out a bit, perhaps you could go into detail about the open stern area. Also, what are your plans for finishing? will it be natural or will it have some colouration? Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop
BRiddoch Posted July 2, 2014 Author #39 Posted July 2, 2014 Thanks all. Chuck, Not much information on the wide, wide world of web about these boats. I will try to get some details on my upcoming Japan trip. I do know that with the exception of the bottom of the hull being painted black, these boats were pretty much natural wood. I will be using just some wipe-on poly. Bob R. San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale
Jim Lad Posted July 2, 2014 #40 Posted July 2, 2014 Wow! I missed an update and she's half finished! She looks really beautiful, Bib. John
BRiddoch Posted July 8, 2014 Author #41 Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) Deck planking continues. Bob R. Edited July 8, 2014 by BRiddoch mtaylor, WackoWolf, riverboat and 7 others 10 San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale
Kelp Posted July 8, 2014 #42 Posted July 8, 2014 Bob, I'm glad you're going to poly this model. It would be a shame to cover the nice wood grain with paint. It's looking great! Don B.
dgbot Posted July 8, 2014 #44 Posted July 8, 2014 Beautiful in it's own way. David B WackoWolf 1 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/
BRiddoch Posted July 11, 2014 Author #45 Posted July 11, 2014 Off to Japan for a couple of weeks. Be back on the 26th of July. Hope to bring a few more Woody Joe kits home. Bob R. WackoWolf and riverboat 2 San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale
MEDDO Posted July 11, 2014 #46 Posted July 11, 2014 If they are anything like this one I can't wait to see them. BRiddoch 1 Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL
BRiddoch Posted July 31, 2014 Author #47 Posted July 31, 2014 Back from Japan and ready to hit it hard and heavy. Unable to get additional Woody Joe kits on this trip but will be getting some soon. Bob R. San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale
dgbot Posted July 31, 2014 #48 Posted July 31, 2014 Welcome back and I hope you had a great time. David B 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/
catopower Posted July 31, 2014 #49 Posted July 31, 2014 Hi Bob, Welcome back! I somehow missed some of your last updates. You've been doing a great job on this build – your model looks fantastic! I know what you mean about not knowing what to call the parts. It's a funny thing about this model because it's so non-Western that items don't really have a corresponding Western counterpart. And even if they do, somehow it doesn't seem right to refer to them using the same terms. Like the vertical timbers up near the bow are used to support a windlass, but do you call them bitts? Doesn't seem to fit. And, the aft half of the ship supports what might be called a main deck house, but I just feel like I need a Japanese-ee term for it, you know? So, how dare you come back from Japan without any more Woody Joe kits! I certainly hope you'll be going back soon to get some more... Clare BRiddoch 1 Clare Hess He's a -> "HE" Current Builds HMS Wolf, 1754 - Shipyard Laser Cut Kit Kitamaebune - Japanese Coastal Trade Ship, 18th/19th Centuries - Woody Joe Kit Atakebune - Japanese Sengoku Period Warship - Woody Joe Kit
Chuck Seiler Posted August 1, 2014 #50 Posted August 1, 2014 I concur with Clare!!! No kits??? What am to do? I guess I will work on the other 5 projects. Welcome back Bob. We look forward to continued work on Higaki Kaisen. BRiddoch 1 Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop
BRiddoch Posted September 9, 2014 Author #51 Posted September 9, 2014 All, Sorry for the disappearing act. I am back at it now and will post a few pics this evening. Bob R. San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale
Chuck Seiler Posted September 9, 2014 #53 Posted September 9, 2014 Where's Bindy? Er, ah...I mean Bob. BRiddoch 1 Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop
BRiddoch Posted September 12, 2014 Author #54 Posted September 12, 2014 Planking the bow section. Cut a template from the provided drawings to plank this section. Should finish planking the main deck this weekend. Bob R. riverboat, MEDDO, bhermann and 6 others 9 San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale
WackoWolf Posted September 12, 2014 #55 Posted September 12, 2014 They have a write up about this kit in this months issues of Ships in Scale, nice write up. Check it out if you can, my issue came yesterday. Wacko Joe Go MSW :)
BRiddoch Posted September 12, 2014 Author #56 Posted September 12, 2014 I saw that Joe. It was also in the Nautical Research Journal. Great write up from Clare Hess. Bob R. San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale
dgbot Posted September 12, 2014 #57 Posted September 12, 2014 I will have to wait until I get back to my sisters. David 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/
BRiddoch Posted September 16, 2014 Author #58 Posted September 16, 2014 Finally completed the main deck planking... Bob R. mtaylor, MEDDO, riverboat and 2 others 5 San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale
mtaylor Posted September 17, 2014 #59 Posted September 17, 2014 Nice work on what looks to be a complicated deck planking scheme. 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)
catopower Posted September 17, 2014 #60 Posted September 17, 2014 Beautiful work Bob! For me, planking the deck seemed to take forever. I guess it had to do with cutting all those short pieces and also making the supporting beams and making sure the planking panels all fit nicely. Like I said, you've done a beautiful job. Clare Clare Hess He's a -> "HE" Current Builds HMS Wolf, 1754 - Shipyard Laser Cut Kit Kitamaebune - Japanese Coastal Trade Ship, 18th/19th Centuries - Woody Joe Kit Atakebune - Japanese Sengoku Period Warship - Woody Joe Kit
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