Chuck Seiler Posted June 3, 2013 Share #31 Posted June 3, 2013 I think the Longboat would look GREAT coppered. BRiddoch 1 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, John Smith Shallop Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch 1/4 scale-Model Shipways plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share #32 Posted June 26, 2013 Added the strip below the frieze and the thwart supports. I used boxwood and was able to create a nice distinct groove. Bob R Quote San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike Posted June 26, 2013 Share #33 Posted June 26, 2013 Looks good Bob. Especially sitting on the drift wood. Your on the home stretch. Can't wait to see it finished. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share #34 Posted June 26, 2013 Thanks Mike. I am in Seattle for the week but looking forward to getting home and working on both of my projects. Bob R. Quote San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobF Posted June 27, 2013 Share #35 Posted June 27, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share #36 Posted June 27, 2013 Thanks Bob. I just can't deal with the basswood. I could not get a good groove. Bob R. Quote San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlevine Posted June 28, 2013 Share #37 Posted June 28, 2013 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? Quote Toni Chairman Nautical Research Guild Member Nautical Research and Model Society Member Midwest Model Shipwrights Current Builds: NRG Rigging Project 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 Gallery: Hannah - 1:36 scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share #38 Posted August 14, 2013 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. SkerryAmp, Chuck, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted August 14, 2013 Share #39 Posted August 14, 2013 Very nice work Bob. Like the idea too of using boxwood to replace some of the parts. The metal work and pins are also top drawer. Quote 1st Year Apprentice :mellow: A new member of the NRG as of 8/28/13 Work in Progress - Triton 28 Gun Frigate Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share #40 Posted August 14, 2013 Thanks Paddy. Bob R. Quote San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazmira Posted August 14, 2013 Share #41 Posted August 14, 2013 Very nice, the boxwood gives a much crisper finish! pythagoras 1 Quote Robbyn If you risk nothing, you risk everything! Current builds Syren (Model Shipways) version 2.0 AL San Francisco II Mordaunt (Euro Model) Completed Builds 18th Century Longboat designed by Chuck Passaro In the closet Battle Station Al Charles Morgan (1980s version) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share #42 Posted August 14, 2013 Thanks Robbyn...it certainly does. Bob R. Quote San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkerryAmp Posted August 14, 2013 Share #43 Posted August 14, 2013 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 BRiddoch 1 Quote -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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Van Es Posted August 14, 2013 Share #44 Posted August 14, 2013 After seeing your model last Sat. I went to Old Town for lunch. They had a piece of driftwood like yours there but too oddly shaped for a base. Darn! I really like that effect. BRiddoch 1 Quote Current build: US Brig Syren (MS) Larry Van Es Former President Ship Modelers Association Fullerton California http://www.shipmodelersassociation.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucester Posted August 15, 2013 Share #45 Posted August 15, 2013 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share #46 Posted August 15, 2013 I used 1/8" boxwood and 3/16" boxwood. Bob R. Quote San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share #47 Posted September 8, 2013 Completed cockpit and Locker. Man, am I a slow builder. Bob R. BassicBill, Paddy, garyshipwright and 1 other 4 Quote San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted September 8, 2013 Share #48 Posted September 8, 2013 Looking very, very good. Quote 1st Year Apprentice :mellow: A new member of the NRG as of 8/28/13 Work in Progress - Triton 28 Gun Frigate Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyj Posted September 8, 2013 Share #49 Posted September 8, 2013 Hi Bob, Slow or not she's looking good! Quote Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted September 8, 2013 Share #50 Posted September 8, 2013 Sweet!!!!!! and she looks great on the driftwood base. 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...
Ryland Craze Posted September 8, 2013 Share #51 Posted September 8, 2013 Your Longboat looks great. You are not as slow as some other builders that I know. Thanks for the update. Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted September 9, 2013 Share #52 Posted September 9, 2013 Very nice progress. That is a sharp looking longboat model. Paint work looks very clean. Well done!! Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share #53 Posted September 10, 2013 Thanks all. Just got my blocks in the mail from Chuck. Can't wait to get rigging. Bob R. Chuck 1 Quote San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted September 10, 2013 Share #54 Posted September 10, 2013 I hope to get a look at those bad boys Wednesday. 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, John Smith Shallop Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch 1/4 scale-Model Shipways plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share #55 Posted September 11, 2013 I'll bring them Wed. Chuck. Bob R. Quote San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share #56 Posted September 20, 2013 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. Ryland Craze, mtaylor, garyshipwright and 1 other 4 Quote San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted September 20, 2013 Share #57 Posted September 20, 2013 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 Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share #58 Posted September 21, 2013 Nice Chuck. Hope we can see some pictures of the holly pinnace. Bob R. Quote San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted September 22, 2013 Share #59 Posted September 22, 2013 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. BRiddoch 1 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, John Smith Shallop Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch 1/4 scale-Model Shipways plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRiddoch Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share #60 Posted September 24, 2013 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. Chuck, Rustyj, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote San Diego Ship Modelers' GuildNautical Research Guild USS Constitution Ship Modelers GuildUSS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale. 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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