BRiddoch Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share #61 Posted September 17, 2014 I agree Clare. It did seem never ending. Each piece of planking met my Byrnes Sander to ensure a nice fit. Bob R. Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share #62 Posted September 23, 2014 Started work on internal bulkheads and ladders. Also a couple of really nice sheaves. They were pretty fun to put together. Bob R. riverboat, catopower, hexnut and 6 others 9 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share #63 Posted September 23, 2014 Additional pictures with completed sheaves. Added a coat of MINWAX wipe-on Poly. Bob R. hexnut, WackoWolf, Chuck Seiler and 8 others 11 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catopower Posted September 23, 2014 Share #64 Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) Hey Bob, Congratulations! You've passed the half-way mark, at least as far as the step numbers in the instructions go. Time to celebrate with some Sake? I really like the way the wipe on poly looks on your model, particularly on the thin, colored wood. It's all looking really nice. But, you're making want to build another Woody Joe kit now... Clare Edited September 23, 2014 by catopower Quote Clare Hess He's a -> "HE" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share #65 Posted September 24, 2014 Thanks Clare. Good call on the Sake. Stuck on Jury Duty this week so I will have to wait on the weekend for that. Bob R. Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share #66 Posted September 26, 2014 Started adding some deck furnishings and decorative scroll work. Bob R. Mirabell61, WackoWolf, ccoyle and 11 others 14 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted September 27, 2014 Share #67 Posted September 27, 2014 Amazing vessel. To bad I rarely see this type built. David B WackoWolf 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...
BRiddoch Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share #68 Posted September 27, 2014 Thanks David. I agree, very rarely seen. Did a little rope work this morning. Bob R. mtaylor, Mirabell61, GuntherMT and 6 others 9 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted September 27, 2014 Share #69 Posted September 27, 2014 Bob, Very nice rope. Did that come with the kit or is it Chuck-rope? Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, John Smith Shallop Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch 1/4 scale-Model Shipways plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted September 28, 2014 Share #70 Posted September 28, 2014 She's really coming along beautifully, Bob. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted September 28, 2014 Share #71 Posted September 28, 2014 She just keep getting better and better. Your doing an excellent job. Keep the pictures coming and Thank you for sharing this build. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share #72 Posted September 28, 2014 Thanks all. Chuck, the rope is from the kit. Like everything else in the kit, it is top quality. Bob R. Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share #73 Posted October 1, 2014 Interior work continues. I love the sliding doors on the front of the cabin. Bob R. GuntherMT, Chuck Seiler, RichardG and 5 others 8 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share #74 Posted October 3, 2014 Interior cabin work continues. Bob R. riverboat, Chuck Seiler, WackoWolf and 4 others 7 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share #75 Posted October 7, 2014 Rudder assembly complete. This was a little kit unto itself. Bob R. Chuck Seiler, catopower, riverboat and 10 others 13 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share #76 Posted October 12, 2014 Completed rigging the rudder into place. So far so good. Really enjoying this kit. Bob R. catopower, GuntherMT, cristikc and 15 others 18 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted October 12, 2014 Share #77 Posted October 12, 2014 Your doing a heck of a beautiful job with this build, love the detail. Keep the pictures coming and Thank you for sharing this build. md1400cs and GLakie 2 Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share #78 Posted October 12, 2014 Thanks Joe...Go Pats! Bob R. GLakie 1 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captgino Posted November 11, 2014 Share #79 Posted November 11, 2014 amazing work! This ship is getting better and better. Looking forward to see more details. Quote Jean-Philippe (JP) Current build: Syren , Rattlesnake (Scratch built) Please visit and subscribe to my YouTube Channel On Hold: Mayflower, HMS Victory Cross Section Completed: Armed Virginia Sloop, Viking ship, The Flyer, Pilot Boat, Krabbenkutter, Marie-Jeanne, Sloup, The Smasher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share #80 Posted December 9, 2014 All, Sorry I have been out of touch. We have recently moved from San Diego to Norfolk, Ma. The move was unexpected and done quickly (family issues back east). Anyway, my stuff just arrived Friday and I have to set up my new shop. I will be back to building by the new year. Also looking to join the Constitution Guild as well as anything in the Providence area. I hope WackoWolf can guide me to a good group. Bob R. mtaylor, Chuck Seiler, GLakie and 2 others 5 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted December 9, 2014 Share #81 Posted December 9, 2014 I hope nothing gets lost or damaged. I hope the issues can be worked out easily. I have problems with my mother at the moment. But we are a lot a like in many ways. According to my sister we are life to ac terminals on a car battery. We just cannot get along for a long period of time. I try but it can be rough at my age to change my attitudes and way of thinking to make happy with how I am doing. In her eyes we are still her children so she has he parental right to tell us what to do and we should blindly obey her whims and be at her beck and call. 24 hrs a day. I love and care deeply for her but can only be in the same omom for about 2 hrs before I get very uncomfortable around her. I told Diane and Ed that they have a great deal more patience with her and her way of doing things than I. Ed told me that when she acts up he just tells her that if she does not want him around al she has to do is say so. Dane is a special needs teacher and all the headaches that can be had and is about ready to give up on her wishes. When I told her what the Drs. told me about my infection I thought she was going to brain me for blaming her beloved little kitten. And she blames me for not visiting her not her cat and when I did not inform her about my problems and did not lover her. I do not wish to worry her and respect her privacy. She almost came to Iowa City when she was told that she could not access my medical records and threatened legal action. The hospital informed her that according to the law they can turn medical records over to either a legal guardian or a designated person. That is Dian and or Ed since I am staying with them. She was furious. Mothers you can't live with them and can't live without them. David B BRiddoch 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 December 10, 2014 Share #82 Posted December 10, 2014 Bob, That was a fast move. Did you need to change employers also? Anyway, take of you and the things that need to be taken care of. I don't think MSW is moving anywhere. Particularly take care of yourself. Moves are stressful enough and even moreso when they have to be done quickly. 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...
WackoWolf Posted December 10, 2014 Share #83 Posted December 10, 2014 I PM you back. The Constitution Guild would be your best bet since there is nothing in RI. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted December 10, 2014 Share #84 Posted December 10, 2014 Bob, Good luck with that snow stuff. You are gone for a month and the Guild goes to crap and our meetings are getting cancelled. COME BACK!!!!! Anywho, I look forward to HK getting back on track. Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, John Smith Shallop Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch 1/4 scale-Model Shipways plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share #85 Posted December 12, 2014 Thanks all. Bob R. Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catopower Posted February 17, 2015 Share #86 Posted February 17, 2015 Hi Bob, hope you're getting settled in okay. I hope you don't mind me interrupting your build log with this, but I just wanted to mention for the benefit of those who are interested in this kit that a local importer (local to me in the SF Bay Area) made some kind of deal last year with Woody Joe to sell some of their kits on Amazon and to provide them with English language instructions. Among the kits are the Higaki Kaisen, Battleship Yamato, large Nippon Maru and others. Problem was that he jacked the prices up by 50% over retail – That's 50% on top of prices that are generally kind of high to begin with. Well, a year later and I don't think he's sold but a tiny handful of kits. With high prices and no marketing, what can you expect? Appears now that he may be dumping them, or at least some of them. I recently noticed the Higaki Kaisen listed at about $238, which is a good sale price, but then I just looked a couple days ago again and it is now listed at $187.36, that's a $230 drop from what he was originally selling at and it is also about $70 less than I've been able to get it for from Japan after paying shipping. He's only got 11 of them, but I haven't seen any of them sell. Not sure how long the price will last, but it's a really good deal, plus you get the English language version instructions. I wouldn't normally plug this guy, as I like to direct business to my friend Kazunori at Zootoyz.jp, but the prices are VERY good and I think these are the last 11 available at this price. Bob, I'll be looking forward to seeing you startup on your Higaki Kaisen build again. Clare BRiddoch 1 Quote Clare Hess He's a -> "HE" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted February 21, 2015 Share #87 Posted February 21, 2015 Clare, Greetings once again. Based on your post, I checked Amazon for the HK. The only one I found on Amazon (9 left) wanted $419.99. Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, John Smith Shallop Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch 1/4 scale-Model Shipways plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catopower Posted February 21, 2015 Share #88 Posted February 21, 2015 Bummer. Looks like he sold 2 of them at the reduced price, then kicked the prices back up again. If you don't mind the Japanese instructions, you can still get them straight from Japan for about $260 from my friend Kazunori at zootoyz.jp. He only does Paypal though. Sorry about that. It was a good deal while it lasted. WackoWolf 1 Quote Clare Hess He's a -> "HE" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share #89 Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) All, back to building and photos to be uploaded by Friday. It certainly has been a crazy last 3 months. Bob R. Edited March 5, 2015 by BRiddoch mtaylor and GLakie 2 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted March 5, 2015 Share #90 Posted March 5, 2015 Glad you're back here Bob. I went over this amazing build, and your Connie build, a couple months ago and you're doing a beautiful job on her. Can't wait to see more progress pics. Cheers Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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