Sjors Posted October 9, 2014 #31 Posted October 9, 2014 You've done a great job on that rail..... They are perfect lined up Sjors piperjoe 1 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre
michael mott Posted October 10, 2014 #32 Posted October 10, 2014 Oh dear! it looks like you have caught the scratch bug, best cure is a couple of small files and a little bit of sandpaper. Michael piperjoe 1 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.
Piet Posted October 11, 2014 #33 Posted October 11, 2014 That worked out just very nifty Joe, new chocks are looking great! Cheers, piperjoe 1 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)
RichardG Posted October 11, 2014 #34 Posted October 11, 2014 Very nice! She's looking really good. All the best Richard. piperjoe 1 Quote Richard Current Build: Early 19th Century US Revenue Cutter (Artesania Latina "Dallas" - messed about) Completed Build: Yakatabune - Japanese - Woody Joe mini Member: Nautical Research Guild & Midwest Model Shipwrights
GuntherMT Posted October 12, 2014 #35 Posted October 12, 2014 Your attention to the tiny details continues to make this fairly basic model kit stand out and look fantastic. Hand carving your chocks was amazing, but then the addition of the tiny brass pins just puts it over the top. On your other note, I think it got down into the 60's this morning. piperjoe 1 Quote Brian Mystery project coming soon! Current build - Medway Longboat Complete - Armed Virginia Sloop Complete - Carmen (First Build)
Piet Posted October 13, 2014 #36 Posted October 13, 2014 Now that cleat is THE cat's meow. I can already see a scratch build in the near future. Sorry to hear about that temperature. It's 83 F here in sunny Palm Coast, Florida and need to mow the backyard tomorrow. Not complaining mind you. Cheers, piperjoe 1 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)
Philinnyc Posted October 13, 2014 #37 Posted October 13, 2014 Looking good Joe. Im currently building this boat and have been following your build. Really like your detail work. May even try my hand at fabricating chocks when I get to that point in the build. What stain(s) did you use for the deck? It looks good. I used Natural Oak satin with a little colonial Maple mixed in- like 1/5- for my deck. Are you going to use the kit supplied blocks? I like that they have the rings molded on, but I prefer wood over plastic. I guess I'll decide when I get to that stage. Its only my second build but I really like this kit. When looking for related reference material on this boat I came across some modern day boats designed after the original and thought it would make a cool conversion with the aluminum mast, elongated stern and other modern day features. But that's way out on the horizon. For now I'm just trying to get the dang waterline to stop shifting on me. Thanks again for sharing. Phil piperjoe 1 Quote
Sjors Posted October 13, 2014 #38 Posted October 13, 2014 Those chocks are amazing ! Next build is totally scratch Joe ???? Sjors piperjoe 1 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre
augie Posted October 13, 2014 #39 Posted October 13, 2014 They ARE amazing...for an airplane guy. Maybe I should trade in my Hog-Bipe for an Astro Hog piperjoe 1 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
themadchemist Posted October 13, 2014 #40 Posted October 13, 2014 Beautiful detail work Joe. I love the little Midwest kits for this reason. They make a nice kit and with a small (pun) amount of work they can really become detailed. I really like the notching of the seats and the brass nailing. That small detail stuff really makes so much of a difference. The chocks and brass pins make the kit version look very sad in comparison. That small stuff is a tough job as holding the piece is so difficult, but its worth the frustration, and like you I find that type of detailing frustration relaxing, especially when you see the impact it makes. The handmade chocks were nice, but brass pinned makes them great. Fine work my friend, and congrat's on the impending 45th, that's quite an accomplishment to be proud of these days. piperjoe 1 Quote
Philinnyc Posted October 15, 2014 #41 Posted October 15, 2014 Hey Joe, thanks for the reply. Yeah, working on this kit has helped me understand the benefit of using fine fabrics to bring out that shine you describe. After my last deck stain I buffed with one of those non scratching pieces of cloth used on cars then the guitar polishing cloth- after a steel wool buff, of course . I was suprised when I saw the reflection of the TV off the deck after I set the boat down. It really is a great technique. cheers, Phil piperjoe 1 Quote
michael mott Posted October 18, 2014 #42 Posted October 18, 2014 you really are doing a fine job on all the detail upgrades Joe. Michael piperjoe 1 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.
GuntherMT Posted October 19, 2014 #43 Posted October 19, 2014 Best of luck Joe - Will miss watching your workmanship. piperjoe 1 Quote Brian Mystery project coming soon! Current build - Medway Longboat Complete - Armed Virginia Sloop Complete - Carmen (First Build)
RichardG Posted October 19, 2014 #44 Posted October 19, 2014 Airplanes instead of boats, what can you be thinking? All the best Joe. I'll miss your daysailor. Richard piperjoe 1 Quote Richard Current Build: Early 19th Century US Revenue Cutter (Artesania Latina "Dallas" - messed about) Completed Build: Yakatabune - Japanese - Woody Joe mini Member: Nautical Research Guild & Midwest Model Shipwrights
Sjors Posted October 19, 2014 #45 Posted October 19, 2014 Good luck with the plains Joe. I hope that you will come back to the ships someday. I tried to sent you a PM but your inbox is full? Sjors piperjoe 1 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre
JPett Posted October 19, 2014 #46 Posted October 19, 2014 Ahoy Joe You will be missed. piperjoe 1 Quote On with the Show.... J.Pett “If you're going through hell, keep going” (Winston Churchill) Current build: MS Rattlesnake (MS2028) http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/45-model-shipways-rattlesnake-ms2028-scale-164th/ Side Build: HMS Victory: Corel http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3709-hms-victory-by-jpett-corel-198/?p=104762 On the back burner: 1949 Chris Craft Racer: Dumas http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/939-1949-chris-craft-racer-by-jpett-dumas-kit-no-1702/ Sometime, but not sure when: Frigate Berlin: Corel http://www.corel-srl.it/pdf/berlin.pdf
Piet Posted October 19, 2014 #47 Posted October 19, 2014 Airplanes are also a good thing Joe, I spend 60 years in the aircraft industry, fixing, building, designing repairs and flying them. Have fun and we'll keep our eyes peeled for your return. Cheers, piperjoe 1 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)
Cap'n Rat Fink Posted October 31, 2014 #48 Posted October 31, 2014 It's just coming out really nice!!! Love the colors. Mario piperjoe 1 Quote Thank You all... Mario "Each of us is a mixture of some good and some not so good qualities. In considering one's fellow man it's important to remember the good things ... We should refrain from making judgments just because a fella happens to be a dirty, rotten SOB(biscuit) " My Builds.... BETTEAU WAR OF 1812 BOUNTY LAUNCH(bashed) CHESAPEAKE BAY FLATTIE THE SEA of GALILEE BOAT VICTORIAN STEAM LAUNCH(bashed) HOWARD CHAPELLE's CRABBING SKIFF LADY KATHRINE 1812 SCHOONER
Sjors Posted October 31, 2014 #49 Posted October 31, 2014 Very nice Joe !!!! That looks amazing good. Sjors piperjoe 1 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre
Piet Posted October 31, 2014 #50 Posted October 31, 2014 Lovely, lovely Joe. It brings tears to my eyes remembering the great sailings we had on the Loosdrecht lakes in Holland with the rented BM boats. Cheers, piperjoe 1 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)
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