RGL Posted February 15, 2013 Share #1 Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) Well, back in the game, have everything backed up so will post a summary soon Edited January 25, 2019 by RGL Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 16, 2013 Share #2 Posted February 16, 2013 Take your time, Greg. No rush. You found us again and that's a good thing. Sapphire 1 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...
RGL Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted February 16, 2013 Ok, back in business, I originally saved each photo since 2009 in separate files, and will upload all eventually in order. The hull and first layer of planks of course is first, and the second layer with 5000 treenails. Last photo is where i'm up to, fitting the masts. More to follow. Thanks to the adminsitrators for their persistence. Greg olopa67 and edmay 2 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted February 16, 2013 Share #4 Posted February 16, 2013 You're ahead of me Greg, I am still rebuilding mine in a word file to allow quicker rebuild. I had forgotten your "porcupine" hull cheers Pat Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted February 17, 2013 The deck. The AL kit does not include manholes. Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted February 17, 2013 Now, the AL kit is very basic, so one needs to add proper stern decorations, hatches, covers etc. The rudder coat was a Lindor chocolate wrapper with platic card cut to suit as a collar. The Quarter badges needed to be filed out and photoetched windows installed. Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted February 17, 2013 Deck Furniture Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted February 17, 2013 The deck continued JerseyCity Frankie and dashi 2 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share #9 Posted February 17, 2013 The swivel guns, you can see the AL offering and my interpretation Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted February 17, 2013 Jibboom Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share #11 Posted February 17, 2013 Cats heads Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share #12 Posted February 17, 2013 Hull fittings Mirabell61 and JerseyCity Frankie 2 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share #13 Posted February 17, 2013 Lower Masts Mirabell61 1 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share #14 Posted February 17, 2013 Topmasts Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share #15 Posted February 17, 2013 Topgallants kiwiron 1 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share #16 Posted February 17, 2013 I forgot, the Tops! Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share #17 Posted February 17, 2013 I found the file with the ships boats, all clinker built. olliechristo and JerseyCity Frankie 2 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share #18 Posted February 17, 2013 Up to date, after several years. The new site is really easy to upload to and file sizes are bigger and quicker. Well done. I am up to fitting masts and I am spending a lot of time serving shrouds. The mast coats again used plastic backed foil from Lindor chocolates. It works really well. Aussie048 1 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Slog Posted February 17, 2013 Share #19 Posted February 17, 2013 Hi Greg, Your Endeavour is looking great. I like all the little extra details you are including like the mast coats and binnicle details . Your tops, masts and ships boats are also excellant. I go through stages of indecision, wether I should build it straight from the box to get it finished or add extra details gleaned from AOTS. Cheers Slog newmanrj 1 Quote _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ HM Bark Endeavour (First Wood, On Hold) Borodino (1:200 Card, Current Build) Admiral Nakhimov (card 1/200) Mazur D-350 Artillery Tractor (1:25 Card) F-8 Crusader (1:48 Aircraft, Plastic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share #20 Posted February 17, 2013 I use the process as meditation as I tell myself I won't finish for years. I love the ability to buy small tools without buying big stuff so the wife doesn't notice. Brigg Fair 1 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrieke Posted February 17, 2013 Share #21 Posted February 17, 2013 glad you uploaded all you pictures. I have this kit ready to build after my current one. you have done some excelent additions to the kit. i hope yuo wont mind if i use some of those on my own build will be following your progress Quote Current builds : HMS Bounty, Constructo Pilar Next build : undecided On the Shelf : AL San Juan, Mamoli HMS Victory Builds on hold : Ochre Gorch Fock, Hachette/Amati Black Pearl Previous Builds Gallery : Virginia; King of Mississippi Previous Builds logs : AL King of Mississippi 1/80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vths Posted February 17, 2013 Share #22 Posted February 17, 2013 Great attention for detail. Love the lifeboats, planking and treenails, as well as the additions to the original kit. piperjoe 1 Quote 1st build - HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current build - HMS Fly (Victory/Amati) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted February 18, 2013 Share #23 Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) Geez, you do like to set me a challenge Greg and just when I thought I might beat you in catching up with the build-log The masts look great. I am about to add all the additional furniture and fittings to mine. What did you use as your main reference as to what cleats etc went where? cheers Pat Edited February 18, 2013 by BANYAN Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keelhauled Posted February 18, 2013 Share #24 Posted February 18, 2013 Wonderful work. I'm going to use your technique for the treenails using the toothpicks. How did you trim them down. Did you use a fret saw? Thanks Marc Quote Currently building the Cutty Sark http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1000-cutty-sark-by-keelhauled-mantua-kit-bashed-first-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share #25 Posted February 18, 2013 Pat, I used the AOTS for the cleats. There are a few contradictions, so you have to reference them against the belaying plans. I sat down Sunday afternoon after wresting the computer from the kids and just went through the folders that I had organised as the build progressed. I did cheat a bit and purchased the Caldercraft photoetch set for their Endeavour. The cleats, cannons and hooks were all after market. I have ordered a few varied sets of rigging blocks from JB models now I'm up to the rigging to see if they are better than I can repliclate and save me two years work. Marc, I used toothpicks for the first layer to give it strgength, cutting them off with flush cutters. For the second layer, I used bamboo BBQ skewers cut into thirds then sliced vertically then put them through a 0.2 drawplate. Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klimi Posted March 9, 2013 Share #26 Posted March 9, 2013 nice details i like this build Quote current build: Bounty http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/261-hms-bounty-by-pavel-klimes-160-scale-armed-merchant-ship/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted March 9, 2013 Share #27 Posted March 9, 2013 Thanks Greg. John (Jim Lad) sent me some photos of the replica which I can also use. Cheers Pat Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st george Posted March 9, 2013 Share #28 Posted March 9, 2013 Nice build Greg. Looking great and a joy to read how you do it. David Quote David Current Build : HMAV Bounty - Amati Next Build : 18th Century Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share #29 Posted March 11, 2013 Thanks folks, finally stepped the fore mast and starting the shrouds, will post photos soon Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadchemist Posted March 11, 2013 Share #30 Posted March 11, 2013 Hello Greg Did this kit come with the supplies for 4 boats or did you scratch build. Either way I love the multiple boats and also All the detail you've put into this one. I agree with your meditation philosophy. Looking forward to seeing her rigged. Are you planning sails, She has a lot of rigging to show off, which sometimes are better for viewing without sails, but I also like the furled look with dropped yards. I think Sometimes furled sails look better then saggy sails. I love the sails on a tall ship but haven't come across and method for shaping them so they appear as they have wind pushing them. I'm sure someone has or had that info and since I'm new I'll never know all the information I missed, luckily I did get a month and 1/2 before MSW 1 was lost in a puff of electrons. Just wanted to say, hello and Very Nice build of a kit I like alot of a ship with a very interesting history. You've really shown what can be achieved. Shine On -/\= Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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