tony Posted November 24, 2014 #1 Posted November 24, 2014 A neighbour asked me if I wanted his sons old models as he was clearing his shed out. They just need tidying up.Theirs 4 in total,the three Iv got are the Scotish Maid, the Bounty and one I cant place yet. the fouth is big and has a box of magazines and stuff. GrandpaPhil, gieb8688, yvesvidal and 1 other 4 Quote mayflower
tony Posted November 24, 2014 Author #2 Posted November 24, 2014 I think I hadpressed the wrong button Tony current build Santa maria -Amati- bashed previous build Mayflower -AL. Bobstrake, GrandpaPhil and gieb8688 3 Quote mayflower
Grimber Posted November 24, 2014 #3 Posted November 24, 2014 looks like you will be busy all winter Quote Current Build Log(s): -Swift Virginia Pilot Boat 1805- Artesania Latina 1985 no sails kit. My first wooden ship build. - Carrack - Woodkrafter Kits Completed Build Log(s): -Pirate Ship- Woodkrafter Kits Ship in a Bottle - First ship in a bottle kit build. -The Secret Revealed Boat in a Bottle Kit- Authentic Models - Ship In Bottle On the Shelf to build: - Build a Ship in a Bottle Kit - Authentic Models - The Chesapeake Bay Flattie - Midwest Products - Armistad 1832 - Serial Modellbau - San Gabriele 1497 - Serial Modellbau - Clara May English Ketch - Artesania Latina - Santa Maria - Scientific - Margaretha - Tris Model - Paranzella - Tris Model
shihawk Posted November 24, 2014 #4 Posted November 24, 2014 puts a whole new meaning to "kit bashing " ???? CaptainSteve 1 Quote HMS Victory by Shihawk. Billing 1-75 wood finish
testazyk Posted November 24, 2014 #5 Posted November 24, 2014 Which side won the battle? CaptainSteve 1 Quote Tom Current: Sergal Sovereign of the Seas Previous builds: AL Swift, AL King of the Mississippi, Mamoli Roter Lowe, Amati Chinese Junk, Caesar, Mamoli USS Constitution, Mantua HMS Victory, Panart San Felipe, Mantua Sergal Soleil Royal
CaptainSteve Posted November 25, 2014 #6 Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) Ever thought about making a naval battle-ground diorama ?? I figure you're more than half-way there. (Personally, I think it is sad that someone could take all that hard-work, put it in the back of a shed and pile junk on top of it.) Edited November 25, 2014 by CaptainSteve aaronc and Dimitris71 2 Quote CaptainSteve Current Build: HM Granado Bomb Vessel (Caldercraft) My BathTub: Queen Anne Barge (Syren Ship Models) Log: Queen Anne Barge (an build log) Bounty Launch (Model Shipways) Log: Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve Apostol Felipe (OcCre) HMS Victory (Constructo) Check It Out: The Kit-Basher's Guide to The Galaxy Website: The Life & Boats of CaptainSteve
tony Posted November 25, 2014 Author #7 Posted November 25, 2014 Thanks all for your replies.The 4th one is a half finished model of the Victory,by De Prado and by the looks of it so is the BOUNTY. The other one looks to be early 1800s American,lawrence/Niagra? Thanks again Tony GrandpaPhil 1 Quote mayflower
tony Posted December 6, 2014 Author #8 Posted December 6, 2014 Made a start,still dont know the name of the model.Captainsteve I agree their are some right phillistines about. GrandpaPhil, CaptainSteve, qwerty2008 and 2 others 5 Quote mayflower
tony Posted December 22, 2014 Author #9 Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) Every thing is now clear,just got to put it back together.Still don't know what its called,perhaps I should put it on name that ship. Tony Edited December 22, 2014 by tony Bobstrake, GrandpaPhil and gieb8688 3 Quote mayflower
tulok Posted December 22, 2014 #10 Posted December 22, 2014 Wow! You seem to have a lot of work in store for you Of course you could always get away with re-building them "Admiralty-style" with only mast stubs and no rigging justsayrow 1 Quote
tony Posted December 24, 2014 Author #11 Posted December 24, 2014 Hi Tulok Its my own fault for saying yes sight unseen,the outcome is a playroom that looks like a graveyard for model boats. Have a nice one all. Tony Present build Santa Maria-Amati-bashed Restoring- Victory-Bounty-Scottish maid-unknown previous build Mayflower-AL bashed Quote mayflower
medic Posted December 24, 2014 #12 Posted December 24, 2014 I'm guessing this kit doesn't come with instructions. Cheers Medic Quote
tony Posted December 24, 2014 Author #13 Posted December 24, 2014 Hi medic Absolutely nothing Tony Quote mayflower
tony Posted December 30, 2014 Author #14 Posted December 30, 2014 Iv put the unknown model on hold till I get some information.So Iv started on the Scottish Maid,the only problem is their are some bits missing.Can anybody give me the size of the wheel?TonyCurrent build, Santa Maria- Amati-bashedRestoring, Victory, Bounty, Scottish Maid,Unknown.Previous build,Mayflower,AL -bashed gieb8688, Bobstrake, Jeronimo and 1 other 4 Quote mayflower
CaptainSteve Posted December 30, 2014 #15 Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) Tony, Check out this build of the Scottish Maid here. You can do a search of the kit-build forum for others. Edited December 30, 2014 by CaptainSteve Quote CaptainSteve Current Build: HM Granado Bomb Vessel (Caldercraft) My BathTub: Queen Anne Barge (Syren Ship Models) Log: Queen Anne Barge (an build log) Bounty Launch (Model Shipways) Log: Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve Apostol Felipe (OcCre) HMS Victory (Constructo) Check It Out: The Kit-Basher's Guide to The Galaxy Website: The Life & Boats of CaptainSteve
CaptainSteve Posted December 30, 2014 #16 Posted December 30, 2014 ... are some bits missing. That has GOT to be the under-statement of the YEAR !!! Quote CaptainSteve Current Build: HM Granado Bomb Vessel (Caldercraft) My BathTub: Queen Anne Barge (Syren Ship Models) Log: Queen Anne Barge (an build log) Bounty Launch (Model Shipways) Log: Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve Apostol Felipe (OcCre) HMS Victory (Constructo) Check It Out: The Kit-Basher's Guide to The Galaxy Website: The Life & Boats of CaptainSteve
tony Posted December 31, 2014 Author #17 Posted December 31, 2014 Hi CaptainSteve Thanks for the inf,Theirs only A Windlass,Winding mechanism,Wheel,stearing gubbins,Deadeyes,Blocks,Belaypins,.The holes for the Windlass are in the wrong place.Nearly forgot one anchor is broken and one is missing and their is no figure head. Tony As above Quote mayflower
tony Posted June 29, 2015 Author #18 Posted June 29, 2015 After mutterings from the Memsaab Iv put the Santa Maria to one side and started some more tidying up.This time its the Bounty. mtaylor, gieb8688, CaptainSteve and 3 others 6 Quote mayflower
S.Coleman Posted June 29, 2015 #19 Posted June 29, 2015 Wow. That is a lot of dust!! Do you know how long ago these were built? Quote Regards, Scott Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli Completed builds: 1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli - 1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli - 1:54 Adventure, Amati - 1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL 1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli - 1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel - 1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
cobra1951 Posted June 29, 2015 #20 Posted June 29, 2015 Wow that is some project you have taken on Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2
Lucius Molchany Posted June 29, 2015 #21 Posted June 29, 2015 What is the best method to remove the dust? Quote
tony Posted June 30, 2015 Author #22 Posted June 30, 2015 Thank you gentlemen. No I don't,both the Bounty and the Victory are del prado so its from whenever they where published. Yes Bob,I believe its called a Senior citizen moment. I use different size brushes and a hair dryer. She is now dusted, and I have now started cleaning the old glue off the pieces that have come adrift. Tony current build -Santa Maria-Amati-bashed restoring -Bounty-Victory-Unknown-Scottish Maid. waiting- Royal Caroline. This is how she is at the moment Jeronimo, IgorSky, CaptainSteve and 3 others 6 Quote mayflower
tony Posted July 8, 2015 Author #23 Posted July 8, 2015 She is now defuzzed,and I have made a start on sorting out the rigging . Tony Current build .Santa Maria-Amati bashed. Restoring Bounty, Victory, Scotish Maid, Unknown. Waiting Royal Caroline Finished Mayflower AL Bashed. Now longe moote thou sail by the coste, Sir gentil maister, gentil maryneer Chaucer. IgorSky, mtaylor, Bobstrake and 4 others 7 Quote mayflower
historyguysteve Posted July 11, 2015 #24 Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) Holy Mackerel!! I just tuned in to your 'restoration"--> WOW!!! On Antiques Roadshow they call all of that stuff 'patina'. I'm sorry to tell you shipmate- you just devalued the models by at least half. GOOD LUCK WITH IT ALL Under any circumstances you should enjoy a genuine sense of accomplishment when you're done!!! Steve Edited July 11, 2015 by historyguysteve Quote
Blue Pilot Posted July 11, 2015 #25 Posted July 11, 2015 From those pictures those models actually look like they were quite well made and fine ships once. The craftsmanship of the hulls looks good. Once cleaned and rigged I think they will be very nice. That said looks like a fun challange to tackle. Quote Mark Current Builds: 18th Century Merchantman 1/2 Hull Smuggler Pride of Baltimore II Gallery: Yankee Hero Armed Virginia Sloop Future Builds: Rattlesnake, Fair American
tony Posted July 13, 2015 Author #26 Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) Thank you for your time every one. Hi Steve It took me all off half an hour to get that look.When I was in the history business we would have called it distressed.Anyway thanks for your good wishes. Tony Hi Blue Pilot. Woodwork wise they are well made,it,s the rigging that,s in a mess pairs not going to the same belay on the opposite side some are missing,and large amount of supper glue on every thing. Tony All the Bowsprite rigging is in place although its not tied off yet as I have not finished staining them to bring them in line with the original. Edited July 13, 2015 by tony Bobstrake, GrandpaPhil, CaptainSteve and 1 other 4 Quote mayflower
mtdoramike Posted July 13, 2015 #27 Posted July 13, 2015 Thank you for saving these models. What a shame that your neighbor didn't have any more respect for his son's efforts than to treat the ship models that he built and seems to have given him. mike CaptainSteve 1 Quote
tony Posted July 13, 2015 Author #28 Posted July 13, 2015 Hi Mike As I their have already said, their are some right philistine about. Tony Quote mayflower
tony Posted August 15, 2015 Author #29 Posted August 15, 2015 I have finished the running rigging on the bowsprit,.and have started on the foremast. So far I have had to replace some stays, because he had tied them round the yard rigging,the shrouds need tightening and the ratlines need replacing.Other than that every thing is ok? Tony mtaylor, Bobstrake, GuntherMT and 2 others 5 Quote mayflower
Bobstrake Posted August 15, 2015 #30 Posted August 15, 2015 Your work is like a fascinating look into dry dock after a sea battle. Thanks for sharing. mtaylor 1 Quote Bob "Even while the storm raged at it's worst, my ship was wholesome and noble." - Captain Joshua Slocum Current Builds: L'Hermione 1780 - 1:89 - Artesania Latina http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10261-hermione-la-fayette-1780-by-bobstrake-artesania-latina-scale-189/#entry305929<p> Louise - 1:26 - Constructo http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11855-louise-by-bobstrake-constructo-scale-126/?p=360370 Completed Builds: Carmen 1850 - 1:80 - Constructo - First Build http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10398-carmen-1850-by-bobstrake-constructo-scale-180/#entry31137
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