Cap'n Rat Fink Posted April 12, 2015 #391 Posted April 12, 2015 Just one beautiful model. Congrats Matt!!! GLakie, mattsayers148, Salty Sea Dog and 1 other 4 Quote Thank You all... Mario "Each of us is a mixture of some good and some not so good qualities. In considering one's fellow man it's important to remember the good things ... We should refrain from making judgments just because a fella happens to be a dirty, rotten SOB(biscuit) " My Builds.... BETTEAU WAR OF 1812 BOUNTY LAUNCH(bashed) CHESAPEAKE BAY FLATTIE THE SEA of GALILEE BOAT VICTORIAN STEAM LAUNCH(bashed) HOWARD CHAPELLE's CRABBING SKIFF LADY KATHRINE 1812 SCHOONER
mtaylor Posted April 12, 2015 #392 Posted April 12, 2015 Great looking launch, Matt. The details really make it pop! mattsayers148, GLakie, Salty Sea Dog and 1 other 4 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)
dgbot Posted April 12, 2015 #393 Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) Matt you and the Capt are raising the bar. When I start on my schoner I will have think about the little thins as well It those items that give life to a well made model. David B Edited April 12, 2015 by dgbot Canute, CaptainSteve, GLakie and 2 others 5 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/
usedtosail Posted April 12, 2015 #394 Posted April 12, 2015 Nice job Matt. I love all those details. GLakie, mattsayers148, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote - Tom - Current Build: Stay Tuned Completed: Vanguard Speedy, Vanguard Duchess of Kingston, Stove Project, Ships Wheel Project, NRG Capstan Project, Billings Half Moon, Dumas Chris Craft 1938 27' Triple Cockpit Barrel Back, Panart Santa Lucia , Model Shipways Constitution , MS Bounty Launch , HMS Beagle Member: Nautical Research Guild
thomaslambo Posted April 12, 2015 #395 Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) Wow, seeing the whole assembly together...all I can say is Superb You've really got my brain in overdrive again.... Thanks much, Boyd Edited April 13, 2015 by thomaslambo GLakie, mattsayers148 and Salty Sea Dog 3 Quote Boyd Current Build - HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina - Scale1:48
mattsayers148 Posted April 13, 2015 Author #396 Posted April 13, 2015 Thank you to everyone for all the likes. CaptainSteve, George, Mario, Mark, David, Tom and Boyd, thank you guys so much for all the encouragement and help through my first build log. I'm excited to move forward full time on my USRC Ranger bash (now controlled by the Fierce Pirate Nutz) I was clearing out some things to accommodate the new build and found my spigot! It wasn't lost, it was just forgotten, so I had to make one final barracoe to house it. My hats off to Buck for the tiny spigot idea. Now you guys can see why I said I'd wait til next weekend to call it completed, its the OCD kickin in again! Med time! Canute, augie, GLakie and 6 others 9 Quote Matt - aka The Squirrel Whisperer Current builds - Benjamin W. Latham by Matt Competed builds - USS Ranger by Matt HMS Bounty Launch by Matt 18th Century 10" Sea Mortar by Matt 18th Century Naval Smoothbore by Matt Future builds - Willie L. Bennett Chesapeake Bay skipjack (MS) Half Moon (Corel) Emma C Berry Lobster Smack (MS)US Brigantine Eagle (Corel) New Bedford Whaleboat (MS)
CaptainSteve Posted April 13, 2015 #397 Posted April 13, 2015 (edited) Love that barrel (or is a barracoe) !!! Edited April 13, 2015 by CaptainSteve Salty Sea Dog, IgorSky, GLakie and 1 other 4 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
UpstateNY Posted April 13, 2015 #398 Posted April 13, 2015 Came to this party way too late, but my congratulations as well on your amazing build. Fabulous detailing and superb craftsmanship! Cheers, Nigel. GLakie and mattsayers148 2 Quote Current Build Logs: H.M.S. Triton Cross Section, USF Confederacy Model Shipways Completed Log: Red Dragon Artesania Latina Gallery: Red Dragon: Artesania Latina Member: Nautical Research Guild
Canute Posted April 13, 2015 #399 Posted April 13, 2015 Matt, that barracoe looks ready to pour some rum for our grog! Nice job. Looking forward to seeing what the Nutz crew has been up to lately. mattsayers148, GLakie and CaptainSteve 3 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
GLakie Posted April 13, 2015 #400 Posted April 13, 2015 That's one sharp looking barrel Matt! mattsayers148 1 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild
IgorSky Posted April 13, 2015 #401 Posted April 13, 2015 Hi Matt, It is cool! I admire these small details each time when I watch your log. Best Regards! Igor. GLakie and mattsayers148 2 Quote My models in PROGRESS: Holland yacht-boeier by IgorSky - Scale 1/150 - BOTTLE , My COMPLETED models: Holland yacht-boeier by IgorSky - Scale 1/150 - BOTTLE , Three-mast schooner ATLANTIC - BOTTLE - 1/600 Scale, Captain Jack Sparrow arrives in Port Royal - BOTTLE - Scale 1/72, Boat with pirates - 1/72 scale - BOTTLE, Pilot cutter Jolie Brise - BOTTLE - Scale 1/240, Yacht J-class - BOTTLE - Scale 1/300 , Mini SIB - Yacht Jolie Brise and Lighthouse Fastnet Rock – BOTTLE – Scale 1/3000 , Schooner AMERICA - BOTTLE - scale ̴ 1/800 , Mini SIB - J-class Yacht - BOTTLE - scale 1/1000 , The Old Man and The Sea - BOTTLE - Scale 1/72 , Steam schooner LENA - BOTTLE - scale 1/290 , Koch - Russian polar ship - BOTTLE - 1/1000 , Typical boat of Mediterranean Sea - BOTTLE - Scale 1/200 , Lifeboat RS1 Colin Archer - BOTTLE - scale 1/230 , Yacht Spray of Captain Joshua Slocum - BOTTLE - 1/350 Scale , Two-mast yacht - BOTTLE - 1/1000 Scale My GALLERIES: Noname yacht-in-bottle, Two-mast yacht in bottle 1/1000 Scale, Yacht Spray of Captain Joshua Slocum - BOTTLE - 1/350 Scale, Mini SIB 001 - BOTTLE, Mini SIB 002 Catalan Ship - BOTTLE, Mini SiB 003 Typical boat of Mediterranean Sea 1/200 - BOTTLE, Koch - Russian polar ship - BOTTLE - 1/1000, Mini SIB 004 - 3 mast schooner
mattsayers148 Posted April 13, 2015 Author #402 Posted April 13, 2015 Thank you CaptainSteve, Nigel, Ken and those who hit the like button. Earlier in my log I spent a bit of time just trying to find out what a "barracoe" was! Anyone whose interested in finding out a thorough history of rum on the high seas check out upspirits.co.uk (many really awesome containers for rum and grog). So I'm off to the Coast again for a few days, and then up the gorge to The Dalles for a few days. The chance is pretty slim that I'll have time for any further items for the Launch, but you never know. The completion will be stamped on this log next weekend. Thanks again to all for help that I've gotten on this build. Canute, GLakie, CaptainSteve and 1 other 4 Quote Matt - aka The Squirrel Whisperer Current builds - Benjamin W. Latham by Matt Competed builds - USS Ranger by Matt HMS Bounty Launch by Matt 18th Century 10" Sea Mortar by Matt 18th Century Naval Smoothbore by Matt Future builds - Willie L. Bennett Chesapeake Bay skipjack (MS) Half Moon (Corel) Emma C Berry Lobster Smack (MS)US Brigantine Eagle (Corel) New Bedford Whaleboat (MS)
mattsayers148 Posted April 13, 2015 Author #403 Posted April 13, 2015 Thank you Igor, I do enjoy watching your ship-in-a-bottle progress. You get a bigger chair than me for your details at such a tiny scale. GLakie and IgorSky 2 Quote Matt - aka The Squirrel Whisperer Current builds - Benjamin W. Latham by Matt Competed builds - USS Ranger by Matt HMS Bounty Launch by Matt 18th Century 10" Sea Mortar by Matt 18th Century Naval Smoothbore by Matt Future builds - Willie L. Bennett Chesapeake Bay skipjack (MS) Half Moon (Corel) Emma C Berry Lobster Smack (MS)US Brigantine Eagle (Corel) New Bedford Whaleboat (MS)
dgbot Posted April 13, 2015 #404 Posted April 13, 2015 Okay Matt what will it hold Rum or Brandy? Both were taken on ship. One for the officers and the other for the crew. David B mattsayers148 and GLakie 2 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/
diablo0007 Posted April 14, 2015 #405 Posted April 14, 2015 Amazing CaptainSteve, GLakie and mattsayers148 3 Quote Completed Model: La Toulounaise Current Build: HMS Victory, Mamoli kit, 1/90 On the Shelf: Corel HMS Victory Cross section
mattsayers148 Posted April 14, 2015 Author #406 Posted April 14, 2015 Okay Matt what will it hold Rum or Brandy? Both were taken on ship. One for the officers and the other for the crew. David B Well David, I don't know if you've tried Stroh Rum, but if you haven't you should give it a try. I know this rum post-dates Bligh's trip by about 40 years, but I bet those guys would've wanted this one. It's 80%, 160 proof, blowing fire kinda rum! I don't drink anymore, but this was one of my favorites. Canute, CaptainSteve and GLakie 3 Quote Matt - aka The Squirrel Whisperer Current builds - Benjamin W. Latham by Matt Competed builds - USS Ranger by Matt HMS Bounty Launch by Matt 18th Century 10" Sea Mortar by Matt 18th Century Naval Smoothbore by Matt Future builds - Willie L. Bennett Chesapeake Bay skipjack (MS) Half Moon (Corel) Emma C Berry Lobster Smack (MS)US Brigantine Eagle (Corel) New Bedford Whaleboat (MS)
GLakie Posted April 14, 2015 #407 Posted April 14, 2015 Wow 80%! That sh**'ll put some lead in your pencil! 151 was my poison for a while, but moved on to CC. I could drink that and not wake up with a hang-over. But seriously, like you, I've all but given it up, except for an occasional social drink once in a while with old friends. Haven't been drunk now for 10 years. Bars around here closed their doors when I gave it up. Canute, mattsayers148 and CaptainSteve 3 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild
mtaylor Posted April 14, 2015 #408 Posted April 14, 2015 Hmm.. rum and rum ration.. here's the original (or as close as we can get) http://www.blacktot.com/ and it's on sale here: https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-12109.aspx and here: http://www.drinkupny.com/Black_Tot_p/s0419.htm A bit on the pricey side, methinks.... mattsayers148, GLakie and CaptainSteve 3 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)
mattsayers148 Posted April 14, 2015 Author #409 Posted April 14, 2015 Yeah it's a good Vegas kinda rum. Last time I was there drinking this stuff I came back with ex-wife #2! It's good I quit drinking, less ex's this way GLakie, CaptainSteve and Canute 3 Quote Matt - aka The Squirrel Whisperer Current builds - Benjamin W. Latham by Matt Competed builds - USS Ranger by Matt HMS Bounty Launch by Matt 18th Century 10" Sea Mortar by Matt 18th Century Naval Smoothbore by Matt Future builds - Willie L. Bennett Chesapeake Bay skipjack (MS) Half Moon (Corel) Emma C Berry Lobster Smack (MS)US Brigantine Eagle (Corel) New Bedford Whaleboat (MS)
GLakie Posted April 14, 2015 #410 Posted April 14, 2015 You gotta wonder about what the mark-up actually is on that stuff if you can save $130 when it's on sale. I think I was in the wrong line-of-work all those years! Canute and mattsayers148 2 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild
mattsayers148 Posted April 14, 2015 Author #411 Posted April 14, 2015 Holy cr**! Just think Mark, if I bought it now I'd save $130.00! Wow, $899.99 a bottle, guess I was a cheap date back then! GLakie and CaptainSteve 2 Quote Matt - aka The Squirrel Whisperer Current builds - Benjamin W. Latham by Matt Competed builds - USS Ranger by Matt HMS Bounty Launch by Matt 18th Century 10" Sea Mortar by Matt 18th Century Naval Smoothbore by Matt Future builds - Willie L. Bennett Chesapeake Bay skipjack (MS) Half Moon (Corel) Emma C Berry Lobster Smack (MS)US Brigantine Eagle (Corel) New Bedford Whaleboat (MS)
mtaylor Posted April 14, 2015 #412 Posted April 14, 2015 I think the price is going up. When they first started selling this stuff a few years ago, it was around $700 a bottle. This company didn't get all the rum from the shipyard. There's still something a 1000 gallons down there that reserved for State dinners sponsored by the Queen. CaptainSteve, mattsayers148, Canute and 1 other 4 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)
GLakie Posted April 14, 2015 #413 Posted April 14, 2015 I've got it! ---- We'll commission Squirrel Team 1 to go in there and pull a raid! CaptainSteve, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild
mattsayers148 Posted April 14, 2015 Author #414 Posted April 14, 2015 I've got it! ---- We'll commission Squirrel Team 1 to go in there and pull a raid! That's what squirrel pirates do! Maybe that could be the name of their newly acquired USRC 'The Rum Runner'. I'll run it by Captain Nutz an see what he thinks. Canute, mtaylor, CaptainSteve and 1 other 4 Quote Matt - aka The Squirrel Whisperer Current builds - Benjamin W. Latham by Matt Competed builds - USS Ranger by Matt HMS Bounty Launch by Matt 18th Century 10" Sea Mortar by Matt 18th Century Naval Smoothbore by Matt Future builds - Willie L. Bennett Chesapeake Bay skipjack (MS) Half Moon (Corel) Emma C Berry Lobster Smack (MS)US Brigantine Eagle (Corel) New Bedford Whaleboat (MS)
dgbot Posted April 14, 2015 #415 Posted April 14, 2015 I have never been much of a drinker. And with the medication I am taking at the moment I do not think it would be a smart idea However at one time I would have a shot of Jack Daniels maybe once a week followed by a beer or two. The stuff never got me drunk it would just make me sick. I drank for the flavor alone. David B mattsayers148, CaptainSteve and GLakie 3 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/
CaptainSteve Posted April 14, 2015 #416 Posted April 14, 2015 $1000 plus per bottle ?!?!?! Do y' have any idea how many cartons of Jim Beam I can get for that ?? (At least two weeks worth, bare minimum !!) Canute, dgbot, mattsayers148 and 2 others 5 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
mtaylor Posted April 14, 2015 #417 Posted April 14, 2015 Steve, I believe Jim Beam will sell by the barrel.... which fits right into the nautical thing. CaptainSteve, mattsayers148, GLakie and 1 other 4 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)
mattsayers148 Posted April 15, 2015 Author #418 Posted April 15, 2015 Work went well Sunday through Tuesday, gettin four days of work done in two at the coast job. So I get a day or two off before I head up the Gorge to work Friday through Sunday. So my schedule has allowed me to make today the day to launch my Launch. I'm a fan of the Resource warehouses so I'll go there to find a shelf or stand to display in its new home. As mentioned earlier in my log, this is to go to my boss, displayed in his office. Once there I'll be taking many pics to sift through to make into a gallery. I can't thank everyone enough for the support, pointers and encouragement. It's been a priceless asset to have a collective mindset to gather information from. My transition back to my USRC Ranger will be immediate so Im hoping everyone will meet me over there with the Nutz brothers. I left them 100lbs of mixed nuts and 5 barrels of rum so we'll see what they've been up to for the last month. No fair wells, I'll just see everyone over at my other residence. Canute, mtaylor, UpstateNY and 3 others 6 Quote Matt - aka The Squirrel Whisperer Current builds - Benjamin W. Latham by Matt Competed builds - USS Ranger by Matt HMS Bounty Launch by Matt 18th Century 10" Sea Mortar by Matt 18th Century Naval Smoothbore by Matt Future builds - Willie L. Bennett Chesapeake Bay skipjack (MS) Half Moon (Corel) Emma C Berry Lobster Smack (MS)US Brigantine Eagle (Corel) New Bedford Whaleboat (MS)
mattsayers148 Posted April 17, 2015 Author #419 Posted April 17, 2015 This is the final resting place of my Launch, in my bosses office. I'll be organizing photos for the gallery and have them posted soon. dgbot, UpstateNY, CaptainSteve and 6 others 9 Quote Matt - aka The Squirrel Whisperer Current builds - Benjamin W. Latham by Matt Competed builds - USS Ranger by Matt HMS Bounty Launch by Matt 18th Century 10" Sea Mortar by Matt 18th Century Naval Smoothbore by Matt Future builds - Willie L. Bennett Chesapeake Bay skipjack (MS) Half Moon (Corel) Emma C Berry Lobster Smack (MS)US Brigantine Eagle (Corel) New Bedford Whaleboat (MS)
GLakie Posted April 17, 2015 #420 Posted April 17, 2015 She looks fantastic Matt! I like that base. Truly unique. Were you thinking of a case, or will that be up to your boss? Cheers mattsayers148 1 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild
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