tarbrush Posted February 17, 2015 Share #31 Posted February 17, 2015 looks beautiful Don, I really like the color contrast of the wood planked hull to the black top Quote John future build: to finish Mary Rose http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8507-mary-rose-by-tarbrush-scale-172-1545/?hl=%2Bmary+%2Brose completed builds: Constructo Steam Launch Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcmdrvr Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share #32 Posted February 24, 2015 Completed the construction and installation of the screw and rudder. I guess the brass paint on the plastic screw doesn't look too bad. mrshanks, tarbrush, argoscelik and 2 others 5 Quote Completed Builds: USS Cairo by BlueJacket; Nave Egizia by Amati; Harriet Lane by Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcmdrvr Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share #33 Posted February 24, 2015 I also had a chance to complete installing the top railing around the deck. Stained with walnut and then given a coat of clear. GuntherMT and tarbrush 2 Quote Completed Builds: USS Cairo by BlueJacket; Nave Egizia by Amati; Harriet Lane by Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcmdrvr Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share #34 Posted February 24, 2015 Well, the basic hull and superstructure is pretty much complete. Now beginning to work on various deck structures. Here is the brass railing that will go on top of the wheelhouse. Slowly, I am beginning to acquire the skill of soldering.....a very necessary skill in this boat building hobby. The final photo is the railing ready for painting. Carlmb, tarbrush, GuntherMT and 1 other 4 Quote Completed Builds: USS Cairo by BlueJacket; Nave Egizia by Amati; Harriet Lane by Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcmdrvr Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share #35 Posted March 10, 2015 It has been a couple of weeks since I posted. I have made a little progress on the Sansun. I painted and attached the brass railings and ladder to the wheelhouse. tarbrush 1 Quote Completed Builds: USS Cairo by BlueJacket; Nave Egizia by Amati; Harriet Lane by Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcmdrvr Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share #36 Posted March 10, 2015 I built painted and attached various deck cabins and housings. tarbrush 1 Quote Completed Builds: USS Cairo by BlueJacket; Nave Egizia by Amati; Harriet Lane by Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcmdrvr Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share #37 Posted March 10, 2015 Started work on the life boats. The kit provided metal boats which I did not like but decided to modify slightly. First I added about 1/8 inch to their depth and I added a rudder. I think they will be OK once painted. They do get covered in canvass. tarbrush 1 Quote Completed Builds: USS Cairo by BlueJacket; Nave Egizia by Amati; Harriet Lane by Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcmdrvr Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share #38 Posted March 10, 2015 I painted the dowel for the smokestack. Adding the brass rings was a bit of a challenge. I still have a lot to learn about working in metals. I think they will look OK once I touch up and get the rigging installed. argoscelik and tarbrush 2 Quote Completed Builds: USS Cairo by BlueJacket; Nave Egizia by Amati; Harriet Lane by Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcmdrvr Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share #39 Posted March 10, 2015 Here is the anchor motor under construction. mrshanks and tarbrush 2 Quote Completed Builds: USS Cairo by BlueJacket; Nave Egizia by Amati; Harriet Lane by Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcmdrvr Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share #40 Posted March 10, 2015 Anchor motor and anchors installed. argoscelik and tarbrush 2 Quote Completed Builds: USS Cairo by BlueJacket; Nave Egizia by Amati; Harriet Lane by Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcmdrvr Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share #41 Posted March 10, 2015 Well that brings you up to date. Still a lot of detail work to complete. I also need to begin think about display. I think I am going to put this model on a credenza in my office. Quote Completed Builds: USS Cairo by BlueJacket; Nave Egizia by Amati; Harriet Lane by Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acivux Posted March 26, 2015 Share #42 Posted March 26, 2015 I painted the dowel for the smokestack. Adding the brass rings was a bit of a challenge. I still have a lot to learn about working in metals. I think they will look OK once I touch up and get the rigging installed. Hi Don, How did you bend the brass rings for the smoke stack? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcmdrvr Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share #43 Posted March 31, 2015 Brass rings made from brass wire. I used a torch to heat up (anneal?) the wire to get it pliable. Next I bent the brass wire around a slightly small diameter dowel to form rings. I cut a small grove around the smokestack at the location of the rings and slipped the brass wire rings over the stack and into the groves. Carefully marked the length of the rings, took them off the stack and cut and filed the ends square. Final step was to epoxy the rings in place in the precut groves. Quote Completed Builds: USS Cairo by BlueJacket; Nave Egizia by Amati; Harriet Lane by Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcmdrvr Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share #44 Posted March 31, 2015 I have been working hard on the Sanson over the past few weeks. Sorry, I have not been real diligent with my picture taking. The model has some rope coils on the deck which had to be recreated. I built a little jig to accomplish this. mrshanks, tarbrush and bibounde 3 Quote Completed Builds: USS Cairo by BlueJacket; Nave Egizia by Amati; Harriet Lane by Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcmdrvr Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share #45 Posted March 31, 2015 The model has two life boats on its upper deck with deck gear used to maneuver the small boats overboard. The small boats included in the kit were made of "pot" metal and required quite a bit of work to make them look like real small boats. First I covered the upper "deck" with 1/8" wood so later I could attach rings for the covers. Next I added the rudder and tiller. A bit of roughing up the metal with 400 grit sandpaper, priming and painting got them to where they looked OK. I hand sewed the canvas covers and roped the completed boats in place. I think they turned out OK. hexnut 1 Quote Completed Builds: USS Cairo by BlueJacket; Nave Egizia by Amati; Harriet Lane by Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcmdrvr Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share #46 Posted March 31, 2015 There were a lot of small details that I failed to photograph; but I have declared the Sanson completed. I built a stand out of some scrap lumber. My photography is not very good but here is a few photos of the completed model. juansystem05, mrshanks, Mirabell61 and 4 others 7 Quote Completed Builds: USS Cairo by BlueJacket; Nave Egizia by Amati; Harriet Lane by Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcmdrvr Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share #47 Posted March 31, 2015 Well, now I have to chose a new project. Quote Completed Builds: USS Cairo by BlueJacket; Nave Egizia by Amati; Harriet Lane by Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wq3296 Posted March 31, 2015 Share #48 Posted March 31, 2015 Greetings Don, Very nice job. One small thing - from what I could see you show the prop attached by a small dia. pin. In reality the prop shaft would be much thicker, closer to the dia. of the prop hub. I suggest you re attach the prop using a dowel or thicker rod to replace the original one. Beyond that she looks good. wq3296 mrshanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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