Kusawa2000 Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share #61 Posted April 14, 2016 Hey Mobbsie: I have to send a "thank you" your way. I was translating the plans for the fighting top on the foremast and I was not having much luck figuring out how the lower foremast configured with the fighting top. I found your pics you posted back in 2014 and they were a big help.. so thanks getting that information out there.. saved me a bit of time in educated guessing. :-) Mike Draper mtaylor, mobbsie and dgbot 3 Quote Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Member, Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted April 14, 2016 Share #62 Posted April 14, 2016 Hmmm. Now, focus, Mike, focus! Good to see you back in action on Aggie. Kusawa2000, dgbot, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobbsie Posted April 17, 2016 Share #63 Posted April 17, 2016 Hi Mike, Glad she's still coming in useful mate. Be Good mobbsie Kusawa2000 and mtaylor 2 Quote mobbsie All mistakes are deliberate ( me ) Current Build:- HMS Schooner Pickle Completed Builds :- Panart 1/16 Armed Launch / Pinnace ( Completed ), Granado Cross Section 1/48 Harwich Bawley, Restoration, Thames Barge Edme, Repair / Restoration, Will Everard 1/67 Billings HMS Agamemnon 1781 - 1/64 Caldercraft Kit, HM Brig Badger, HM Bomb Vessel Granado, Thames Steam Launch Louise, Thames Barge Edme, Viking Dragon Boat Next Build :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusawa2000 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share #64 Posted April 17, 2016 Hey Mobbsie: I have your postings bookmarked as I will assume I will have a few more "what the hecks?" with these plans.. thanks again. While I have some support books that can help me out its always good to have pictures to work from. Thanks again Mike Draper mobbsie and mtaylor 2 Quote Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Member, Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted April 21, 2016 Share #65 Posted April 21, 2016 There you are Any updates perhaps ??????? Sjors mtaylor 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusawa2000 Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share #66 Posted May 6, 2016 Hey Everyone: Just a quick update.. working on getting the masts installed. Don't remember this being as much work as it has been. Managed to get the lower foremast completed and now working on the lower main mast. It will be good to get these done as Im keen on getting started on the shrouds and ratlines (I know I will regret that statement but Im keen to start rigging). Anyhow, enjoy the quick pic Mike Draper mobbsie, mtaylor, dgbot and 7 others 10 Quote Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Member, Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted May 6, 2016 Share #67 Posted May 6, 2016 Mike: She looks really good. Keep plugging away and you will get there. Russ mtaylor 1 Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusawa2000 Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share #68 Posted May 6, 2016 Thanks Russ... I know some decade down the road she will be finished! mtaylor, russ and mort stoll 3 Quote Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Member, Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusawa2000 Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share #69 Posted November 6, 2018 Everyone: Its been a long time since I posted any progress.. in fact a VERY long time.. Got distracted with life and work but thanks to some fellow ship modelers and friends and family, I have got back into working on my Caldercraft Agamemnon. In the last few weeks, I have managed to get the masts built and started on the standing rigging. Its been really great for me to get back into it.. in fact the first few nights working on her I spent looking for parts and pieces that were sitting on the desk collecting dust! Im on a roll now and hope to get her done in the next year... Its been great checking out the other new Agamemnon's out there that are now located on the Forum. With winter now settled in the Yukon (-21c tonite) I will have more time on my hands to tackle the Aggy. Hope you enjoy the pics Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada coxswain, russ, smarra and 11 others 14 Quote Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Member, Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 6, 2018 Share #70 Posted November 6, 2018 It's great to see you made your way back, Aggie still looks good, even better with more rigging done. 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...
Kusawa2000 Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share #71 Posted November 6, 2018 Mtaylor.. thanks! It was a struggle to get back into it... but now that Im working on her Im look forward every chance I get.. its amazing how life sometimes gets in the way MIKE mtaylor 1 Quote Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Member, Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted November 6, 2018 Share #72 Posted November 6, 2018 Mike: Have fun. She looks great and I look forward to seeing more progress. Russ mtaylor and Kusawa2000 2 Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mort stoll Posted November 6, 2018 Share #73 Posted November 6, 2018 welcome home. you were missed mort mtaylor and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Current Build - Caldercraft Victory Completed - Artesiana Latina Swift, Harvey, MGS Prince de Neufchatel, Imai USS Susquehanna, Mamoli Constitution, Rattlesnake per Hunt Practium, Caldercraft Snake, Diana, Kammerlander Duke William Waiting to be Launched - Bluejacket Constitution Proud member of The New Jersey Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted November 6, 2018 Share #74 Posted November 6, 2018 Yo Mike, Welcome back! It is good to see Aggie back in the blocks. I missed you in Vegas. I was lost without my dinner partner. mtaylor and Ryland Craze 2 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, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusawa2000 Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share #75 Posted November 7, 2018 7 hours ago, mort stoll said: welcome home. you were missed mort Mort: Many thanks for the kind words.. Me getting back to shipmodelling has been long overdue mtaylor 1 Quote Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Member, Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusawa2000 Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share #76 Posted November 7, 2018 6 hours ago, Chuck Seiler said: Yo Mike, Welcome back! It is good to see Aggie back in the blocks. I missed you in Vegas. I was lost without my dinner partner. Hey Chuck: I really wanted to go to Vegas but my son is competing full time in Biathlon and needed to get some $$ his direction... I heard a good time was had by all mtaylor 1 Quote Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Member, Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusawa2000 Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share #77 Posted December 11, 2019 As you can see its been a while since my last post. I was planning to wait until I had finished all of the ratlines, shrouds and stays but I decided to post so pictures of my latest effort. Life and work had delayed any progress for a while but I have decided to get back at it to make that final push to completion. Part of that was deciding that I needed to get the Agamemnon done and part was my interest in starting the Modelshipworld/NRG Chuck Passaros Winchelsea project. In any case Im looking to get the standing rigging done and then look to rig it with running rigging with sails. So far with the ratlines nearly done and getting some progress into stays and shrouds Im feeling that the end could be in sight soon (I can try to optimistic 🙂 Enjoy Mike Draper GrandpaPhil, Retired guy, Ryland Craze and 12 others 15 Quote Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Member, Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted December 11, 2019 Share #78 Posted December 11, 2019 Well, Mike, welcome back! Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusawa2000 Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share #79 Posted December 11, 2019 2 hours ago, druxey said: Well, Mike, welcome back! Thanks.. glad to finally get some progress under my feet. Quote Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Member, Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henke Posted December 11, 2019 Share #80 Posted December 11, 2019 Please hang on now Mike. Your model looks so nice. What else can be done at this time of the year when you live at 60 deg north latitude? Clearing snow or..... finishing Aggy? Kind regards Henrik (on latitude 58 deg north) Retired guy 1 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusawa2000 Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share #81 Posted December 12, 2019 10 hours ago, Henke said: Please hang on now Mike. Your model looks so nice. What else can be done at this time of the year when you live at 60 deg north latitude? Clearing snow or..... finishing Aggy? Kind regards Henrik (on latitude 58 deg north) Henrik: Actually this winter has been pretty warm and as a result not a lot of snow.. but for us we are now down to 4 hours of daylight so its giving us lots of time to work on indoor projects. The push is on to get the Aggy finished.. lots of work ahead of me still. Henke 1 Quote Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Member, Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired guy Posted December 12, 2019 Share #82 Posted December 12, 2019 Hi Mike, Just wondering if you remember me, Richard from Calgary, was on a forum with you when I was building my Endeavour and you were building your Connie I think this was back around 2004/2005 could have been before this as well hope all is well with yourself and family. Here is a picture you sent me dated March 2005, love to see a finished ship are there pictures on this site? Also did get to visit Whitehorse back in 2012 when my wife and I visited Anchorage Alaska on our Motorbike, sorry did not know how to contact you would have loved to meet up. Here are couple of pic's of your lovely place I do like how your Agamemnon is coming along got to get back on mine. Regards Richard coxswain, GrandpaPhil, JpR62 and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: Bluenose by Retired guy - Model Shipways - scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusawa2000 Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share #83 Posted December 12, 2019 13 minutes ago, Retired guy said: Hi Mike, Just wondering if you remember me, Richard from Calgary, was on a forum with you when I was building my Endeavour and you were building your Connie I think this was back around 2004/2005 could have been before this as well hope all is well with yourself and family. Here is a picture you sent me dated March 2005, love to see a finished ship are there pictures on this site? Also did get to visit Whitehorse back in 2012 when my wife and I visited Anchorage Alaska on our Motorbike, sorry did not know how to contact you would have loved to meet up. Here are couple of pic's of your lovely place I do like how your Agamemnon is coming along got to get back on mine. Regards Richard Richard: Its great that you got a chance to get up to my neck of the woods.. Too bad we didn't meet up as I could have showed you some pretty amazing areas in the back country. I had some friends up last summer and I took them for a 3 day boat trip down the 90 mile long Tagish Lake and did some wilderness camping. Maybe you can get back here some day soon. Yes.. I did manage to finish my Constitution. Here are some pics that I took when she was finally finished. I was actually got a chance to see her last fall in Boston. It was a really surreal experience for me actually standing on her decks. I just finished working on the Aggy tonite.. ripped out some of the ratlines and redid them as I didnt like how they looked. I will be loading some new pics soon. Good to hear from you! MIKE druxey, Henke, GrandpaPhil and 3 others 6 Quote Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Member, Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mort stoll Posted December 12, 2019 Share #84 Posted December 12, 2019 was worth waiting for. she looks great mort Quote Current Build - Caldercraft Victory Completed - Artesiana Latina Swift, Harvey, MGS Prince de Neufchatel, Imai USS Susquehanna, Mamoli Constitution, Rattlesnake per Hunt Practium, Caldercraft Snake, Diana, Kammerlander Duke William Waiting to be Launched - Bluejacket Constitution Proud member of The New Jersey Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired guy Posted December 22, 2019 Share #85 Posted December 22, 2019 Your Connie is brilliant Mike glad you do remember me, live on the Island now so one day we will meet up but until then will be watching your fantastic HMS Agamemnon Regards Richard Quote Current build: Bluenose by Retired guy - Model Shipways - scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusawa2000 Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share #86 Posted December 22, 2019 15 hours ago, Retired guy said: Your Connie is brilliant Mike glad you do remember me, live on the Island now so one day we will meet up but until then will be watching your fantastic HMS Agamemnon Regards Richard hey long time no hear! When did you move down to the island? I envy you... I could handle that weather over the Yukon! I will be posting some more pics of the Agamemnon soon Retired guy 1 Quote Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Member, Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired guy Posted December 30, 2019 Share #87 Posted December 30, 2019 Hi Mike hope you had a great Christmas moved to the Island Sept 2018 just didn't like the Calgary winters anymore 😄 Can't remember what the site we were on back in the day was it this one? anyway hope you have a great new year and will look forward to seeing your next update on the Agamemnon. Regards Richard Quote Current build: Bluenose by Retired guy - Model Shipways - scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusawa2000 Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share #88 Posted December 31, 2019 Richard: I think it was SMF forum that was where we hanging out talking ship modelling. I should be getting a new pic update soon.. Made some good progress the last couple of days... I hope you have a good new years as well! MIKE Retired guy 1 Quote Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Member, Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusawa2000 Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share #89 Posted January 16, 2020 Everyone: I never thought I would see the day where the ratlines were finally done.. and they are.. I have started on the stays and hope to have them done soon. We have had a bout of very cold weather here in the Yukon... we are on our second week of -40c and it has been a great motivator in making some progress. Once i get the stays done I will start constructing the spars and maybe even make a launch or 2 as a side project. I may get this beast done after all! 🙂 Mike Draper (alive at -42c) Henke, Retired guy, GrandpaPhil and 7 others 10 Quote Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Member, Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired guy Posted January 16, 2020 Share #90 Posted January 16, 2020 Man that looks good Mike 👍 Was reading another post regarding you have a CD on your build, regarding how you went about doing the guns on the lower deck any chance I could get a copy. Just looking at some emails I printed off dated Jan 2004 when Richard Traut was building his Aggy I wonder how he is? you sent me a copy of Juliers article on the building of the Aggy still got it, also in the email from Richard Traut he says the drawings were a problem he could not trust them for any measurements, did you have any issues. Regards Richard Quote Current build: Bluenose by Retired guy - Model Shipways - scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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