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  • 4 weeks later...
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Thanks Mike.  I am in Seattle for the week but looking forward to getting home and working on both of my projects.

 

                         Bob R.

San Diego Ship Modelers' Guild
Nautical Research Guild

USS Constitution Ship Modelers Guild


USS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale.

18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale

Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale

Posted

Bob -

 

Your paint job looks great.  I originally planned to stay with the wood supplied in the kit, but after seeing your results, I think I'll switch to a harder wood for the risers and seats.  Nice job!

 

BobF

Posted

Looking great.  Why tear your hair out getting a halfway decent result with the basswood when it is so easy to get a beautiful result with a hardwood such as boxwood?

Toni


Chairman Nautical Research Guild

Member Nautical Research and Model Society

Member Midwest Model Shipwrights

 

Current Builds:     Utrecht-1742

Completed Builds: Longboat - 1:48 scale       HMS Atalanta-1775 - 1:48 scale       Half Hull Planking Project      Capstan Project     Swallow 1779 - 1:48 scale      Echo Cross Section   NRG Rigging Project 

                           Utrecht-1742

Gallery:  Hannah - 1:36 scale.

  • 1 month later...
Posted

Hello all,

     Since my last posting I have completed the thwarts and have started working on the aft seats and locker.  I used boxwood on all the thwarts.  Again, this was done to get a clean line with the scriber.

 

                Bob R.

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San Diego Ship Modelers' Guild
Nautical Research Guild

USS Constitution Ship Modelers Guild


USS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale.

18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale

Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale

Posted

Nice work Bob.  I too have become a fan of Boxwood for it's nice crisp finish.  Used well on your boat, looks really nice!!

 

 

-Adam

-Adam

 

Current Builds

Santa Maria - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB

MayFlower - Model Shipways (5/32"=1') POB
Blue Shadow - Mamoli Revolutionary War Brigantine. (Fict) (1:64) POB (Recommissioned as the Kara June)

 

On The Shelf Waiting so Patiently

USRC Ranger - Corel (1:50) POB

18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways (1:4) POF

La Nina - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB

U.S Brig Syren - Model Shipways (1:64) POB

 

Completed Builds

Phantom NY Pilot Boat - Model Shipways (1:96) Solid Hull

 

Decommissioned Builds
(Time and conditions were not good to these. They have been cancelled =( )

Willie L Bennett - Model Shipways (1:32) POF
USRC Harriet Lane - Model Shipways (1:128) Solid Hull

 

Posted

I am at the thwarts stage and have a question, the instructions say to use 1/8" wide strips for 7 of them and 3/16" for the mast one.but on the plans view i measured them at just under 3/16", and the one with the mast is 9/32" What should I go by?

  • 4 weeks later...
Posted

Hi Bob, Slow or not she's looking good!

Rusty

"So Long For Now" B) 

 

Current Builds: Speedwell

 

 

Completed Build Logs:  HMS Winchelsea 1/48   Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross SectionCutter CheerfulQueen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat

 

Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout

 

Posted

Sweet!!!!!!  and she looks great on the driftwood base.

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)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Posted

Your Longboat looks great.  You are not as slow as some other builders that I know.  Thanks for the update.

Ryland

 

Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society

            - Ship Model Society of New Jersey

               - Nautical Research Guild

       

 

Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat

Completed Build - Medway Longboat

  • 2 weeks later...
Posted

Working on her slowly but surely.  Painted and installed the knees.  Made the windlass using basswood.  Could not help myself yesterday and ordered the Pinnace.

 

 Bob R.

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San Diego Ship Modelers' Guild
Nautical Research Guild

USS Constitution Ship Modelers Guild


USS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale.

18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale

Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale

Posted

Looking good!!!  Enjoy the pinnace model.  I am building one again as well.   Or trying to find the time.  Building it in all holly.  

 

I hope you enjoy it.

 

Chuck

Posted

Bob,

    Looking good!!  I'm feeling guilty about languishing on mine.   ....although I think I will start anew with the one I got from Brian, incorporating lessons learned.  I will then use the old one for a 'hand to the audience to look at' demo at the Fair.  It was pretty popular last year.

 

    Once I get this cyber inspection at work out of the way (and deal with this newsletter that somebody dumped in my lap), I will be off and running with the Longboat and the Philly.

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

Posted

Installed the Horse and Oar Locks.  Pretty straight forward.  I am currently painting the rudder.  I plan on masting and rigging by Saturday.

 

      Bob R.

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San Diego Ship Modelers' Guild
Nautical Research Guild

USS Constitution Ship Modelers Guild


USS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale.

18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale

Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale

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