Bedford Posted January 26, 2014 #691 Posted January 26, 2014 I've just been through this whole build thread, must say I'm impressed. Very nice work Michael. I find it particularly useful as a practicum for utilising the lathe/mill, mine is not of the quality of yours and I don't have many tools etc for it but seeing what you can do is really getting me thinking. Steve Quote Ships built :- Schooner for Port Jackson Thermoplylae Bluenose II Full size Tammie Norrie dinghy 1:8 scale Miss Caroline, model of the full size boat I built Under construction :- Royal Caroline, this one is special as it is in memory of my 13 year old daughter, Caroline who passed away in 2005 Miane three masted schooner R/C, scratch build (on hold) Charles W Morgan (on hold) Scratch designed and built R/C Mahogany and Walnut speedboat (on hold) In the que :- S.T. Waratah, maybe!
michael mott Posted January 26, 2014 Author #692 Posted January 26, 2014 Good afternoon Steve, Thanks for you commendations. As I have mentioned on this thread, I am stalled on the work while I sort out the problems of water penetration into the shop. I am really missing not working on the cutter but hope to be back to her shortly, The temperature has dropped significantly so the dripping has stopped for the time being but it will restart as soon as it warms up again. I am going to rework the bench that the cutter is sitting on to make some better storage underneath to hold the various areas of the project. A drawer for all the blocks and rigging raw materials and so on with the other areas as soon as I get materials better protected. Michael popeye the sailor, avsjerome2003 and mtaylor 3 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.
SJSoane Posted January 31, 2014 #693 Posted January 31, 2014 Hi Michael, I was just able to catch up on your log. It is a joy to reach how you approach each problem, and then come up with close to perfect tooling and workmanship. Lessons for us all. Best wishes, Mark Quote Current build: HMS Bellona 74, ca. 1760, 1:64 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/196-hms-bellona-by-sjsoane-scale-164-1760-as-designed/
michael mott Posted January 31, 2014 Author #694 Posted January 31, 2014 Hi Mark, thanks for the kind remarks, I find that the problem solving aspects of this hobby to be almost a hobby in themselves. I do enjoy reading about and seeing how the builders on this forum go about solving the different aspects of putting together both the models and the tools. Michael captainbob, popeye the sailor, WackoWolf and 1 other 4 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.
captainbob Posted January 31, 2014 #695 Posted January 31, 2014 Hi Mark, thanks for the kind remarks, I find that the problem solving aspects of this hobby to be almost a hobby in themselves. I do enjoy reading about and seeing how the builders on this forum go about solving the different aspects of putting together both the models and the tools. Michael I couldn't agree more. Bob shipmodel, Alfons and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray
michael mott Posted February 25, 2014 Author #696 Posted February 25, 2014 Well Walter just took delivery of 800feet of 1/2 inch line and some 1 inch cable plus some other line for the rigging and docking he seems rather pleased now that the delivery has finally arrived, he can get on with the boom now. The 5/8 line will be delivered tomorrow he was assured. Michael Blue Ensign, Senior ole salt, garyshipwright and 11 others 14 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.
realworkingsailor Posted February 25, 2014 #697 Posted February 25, 2014 Uh oh... Looks like the man in the knitted woollen (at least thats what it looks like to me... if I'm wrong, perhaps he should ease up on the doughnuts), sweater is about to be put to work... Andy Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy
mtaylor Posted February 25, 2014 #698 Posted February 25, 2014 If not him, Andy, someone's about to get put to work... realworkingsailor 1 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)
popeye the sailor Posted February 25, 2014 #699 Posted February 25, 2014 good to see your getting back to the build.........your little friend looks so cool! did you carve him? 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
michael mott Posted February 25, 2014 Author #700 Posted February 25, 2014 Thanks for the feedback and all the likes. Dennis the little chap arrived with a model slate wagon that I had received from a chap in Wales as part of a swap project for some model wagons in the large scales of model railways a few years back, he just seemed more nautical than railway worker. Brrrrr -30c this morning Michael 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.
captainbob Posted February 25, 2014 #701 Posted February 25, 2014 Michael, glad to see Walter finally got the material he was waiting for. I’m sure he’ll do a fine job with such fine looking line. Bob Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray
Senior ole salt Posted February 28, 2014 #702 Posted February 28, 2014 That sure is an impressive build you got there Mike. Thanks for the post on the thimble making. How did you anneal just the center portion ? S.os Quote New Bedford Whaleboat build. Kit by Model Shipways I've been making progress on my model and according to the instruction booklet I should be painting it, at least parts of it. Are acrylic's ok ? I did apply a sanding sealer. but I want to stain the untreated floor boards which are walnut. Thanks S.O.S.
michael mott Posted February 28, 2014 Author #703 Posted February 28, 2014 S.os Thanks for the kind words. Regarding the annealing I used some heat sinks and a small hot flame. Michael 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.
michael mott Posted February 28, 2014 Author #704 Posted February 28, 2014 Today I finished tidying up the work area so that I now can work on either Skipjack or the pilot cutter now that both have their own tables. Rearranging things really does take a while it seems getting some of the model wood out of boxes and onto some additional shelving makes it so much easier to work. That done I was able to get the final gluing sorted for the new walls of the cockpit when it is good and set I will work on the top rail. Walter thought it was about time. The gaff was re-threaded with some of the new rope, a fiddly job, and as I was working I kept thinking about the incredible amount of rigging on Nils' Clipper. Then time to get the boom finished after some final shaping of the jaws, the holes were drilled for the strength bolts and for the slot to accommodate the plate for attaching the tack of the mainsail and the down-haul. because of the length I needed to add a support. Once the holes were drilled I began gluing on the leather. Then the leather was cut to allow for the wrapping. after folding down the tabs and the final shaping the jaws end was given a liberal coating of Teak oil. Left to right the new lines are the Gaff throat up-haul, peak halliard, jib shroud, gaff throat down-haul. Next I need to make the support for the boom on the mast. Michael kees de mol, Elia, jerry_bee and 18 others 21 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.
DSiemens Posted February 28, 2014 #705 Posted February 28, 2014 Beautiful work as always. The cap rail looks great with all the rope tied on it. Quote Daniel We're ship in bottle builders, it's an occupational hazard. www.siemensbottlingco.blogspot.com http://www.bottledshipbuilder.com Current Builds: Bermuda Sloop Wood Krafters Pirate Ship Completed: 20 Gun Frigate Olympic 470 Bermuda Sloop Super Mini Queen Anne's Revenge German Cutter Mercury Santa Maria
mtaylor Posted February 28, 2014 #706 Posted February 28, 2014 Nice rework of the shop. And absolutely lovely work on the boom. Walter is right... time to turn to. 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)
Blue Ensign Posted February 28, 2014 #707 Posted February 28, 2014 Looking marvellous, and I love the workshop shots. B.E. WackoWolf 1 Quote Current Build: Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-1:64-scale HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation.
Mirabell61 Posted February 28, 2014 #708 Posted February 28, 2014 Micheal, I love the lines of your cutter, it has a Little bit of the classic famous "gothic" style, narrow and deep what they called "plank on edge" and one of my favourites would be the "Genesta". here a pic from the web. Like B.E. I also am very fond of your lovely Workshop... Nils Quote 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
shipmodel Posted February 28, 2014 #709 Posted February 28, 2014 Hi Michael - Your shop makes me green with envy. Straightening and rearranging will save you much time in the future. I know that whenever I am stumped for a solution to a building problem I clean the shop. Many times the answer comes up from my subconcious while I am chasing dust bunnies. The work looks great, as always. Where did you get your line? Morope, Syren, or somewhere else? Be well and stay warm. Dan Quote Current build -Khufu solar barge, c. 2,560 BCE, a cross-section model at 1:10 scale Prior scratch builds - Royal yacht Henrietta, USS Monitor, USS Maine, HMS Pelican, SS America, SS Rex, SS Uruguay, Viking knarr, Gokstad ship, Thames River Skiff , USS Oneida, Swan 42 racing yacht, Queen Anne's Revenge (1710), SS Andrea Doria (1952), SS Michelangelo (1962) , Queen Anne's Revenge (2nd model) USS/SS Leviathan (1914), James B Colgate (1892), POW bone model (circa 1800) restoration, SS Mayaguez (c.1975) Prior kit builds - AL Dallas, Mamoli Bounty. Bluejacket America, North River Diligence, Airfix Sovereign of the Seas "Take big bites. Moderation is for monks." Robert A. Heinlein
michael mott Posted February 28, 2014 Author #710 Posted February 28, 2014 Daniel, Mark, B.E., Nils thanks for stopping by and the kind rematks and thank you for all the "likes' Nils that is a very beautiful looking hull, I shall have to have a look. Where did you get your line? Morope, Syren, or somewhere else? Dan I made my own here near the bottom of the page you can see how I made it. A lot of work for sure but I am reasonably pleased with the results. The simplest way produced the best rope. I did build a rope making machine here but in the end I did not like the results for the fine rope I will revisit the machine but for the time being the larger diameter that I am using I prefer the way I am making it now. I now have to make some more blocks for the boom and associated lines, I can see that the blocks and shackles are going to keep me busy, but at least my newly finished little lathe that I started to build 43 years ago will be handy now for the small diameter stuff because the Myford only goes so fast. It was a lot of work but it needed to be finished, I am glad I took the time to get it done. it will make turning the small pins and shackle parts that much easier. Michael mtaylor, garyshipwright, dvm27 and 10 others 13 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.
popeye the sailor Posted February 28, 2014 #711 Posted February 28, 2014 now that's a ship shape shop Michael.........the beauty is in knowing where everything is. glad your making progress again 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
texxn5 Posted February 28, 2014 #712 Posted February 28, 2014 Very nice Michael, you've got lots of room in your shop....nice indeed Quote John Current Current Builds: US Brig Niagara on my website FINISHED BUILD LOGS: New Bedford Whaleboat - page on my Morgan Website: http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com/whaleboat-build-log-by-john-fleming.html C.W. Morgan - Model Shipways 1:64 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1785-cw-morgan-by-texxn5-johnf-ms-164-kit/ USS Constitution - Revell 1:96 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1796-uss-constitution-by-texxn5-johnf-revell-196-kit/ website US Brig Niagara Model http://www.niagaramodel.com website Charles W Morgan Model http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com website PROXXON DISCOUNT TOOL STORE http://proxxontoolsdiscount.com
captainbob Posted February 28, 2014 #713 Posted February 28, 2014 Nice little lathe. After 43 years it deserved to be finished. It should make lovely parts. Bob Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray
Jim Lad Posted February 28, 2014 #714 Posted February 28, 2014 Great to see things moving ahead there, Michael. Spring must be in the air in Canada! John Quote
michael mott Posted March 1, 2014 Author #715 Posted March 1, 2014 Thank you everyone for the supportive and encouraging comments, and the "likes" It is very much appreciated. Working further on the boom I made a start on the reef comb and bee blocks. the first set of reef combs did not allow for the bee blocks so started a second set the sheave will be 2 1/2 inch scale diameter The first pair clamped into the small saw guide with some wedges so that i could file and sand them at the same time. The second set started after cutting the slots first, then using the jewelers saw to fret them out. The boom being prepared to glue on the reef comb on the port side The come clamped and glued I will drill through the boom and the starboard side after the starboard side is glued on this will ensure that all the holes match well for the pins Brrrr its down to -32 tonight.... in like a lion out like a lamb as the old saying goes. Michael captainbob, DORIS, Elia and 11 others 14 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.
newbuilder101 Posted March 1, 2014 #716 Posted March 1, 2014 Looks like your usual high standard of craftsmanship continues! Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower
captainbob Posted March 1, 2014 #717 Posted March 1, 2014 Nice work, Michael. Mine looks crude by comparison. You and MSW always challenge me to do better. Thanks. Bob Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray
Jim Lad Posted March 1, 2014 #718 Posted March 1, 2014 That looks nice, Michael. -32 degrees? Crikey, mate, I hope you're wearing a long sleeved shirt to keep out the cool! John Quote
popeye the sailor Posted March 2, 2014 #719 Posted March 2, 2014 good to see some sawdust.......looks really nice. I'm ready for spring...... 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
Senior ole salt Posted March 2, 2014 #720 Posted March 2, 2014 Michael and others, I continue to be awed by the craftsmanship show on this forum. and the ability to post it so well. S.os Quote New Bedford Whaleboat build. Kit by Model Shipways I've been making progress on my model and according to the instruction booklet I should be painting it, at least parts of it. Are acrylic's ok ? I did apply a sanding sealer. but I want to stain the untreated floor boards which are walnut. Thanks S.O.S.
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