Leo-zd Posted January 8, 2015 Share #1 Posted January 8, 2015 This is old work but I decided to post , maybe it be interesting. I was always attracted by the America's cup sailboats , especially J class are interesting. From other side I appreciated the simplicity and clear lines of half-models and from other side I like small scales. When I found one small but nice and regular piece of pine wood i decided to made one half model. The scale came out from the thickness of wood and from the necessity that the final work had to bi in reasonable dimensions (otherwise would be difficult to had the approval of my "better half" for the place on any wall in home ) I decided for one generic drawing of J class, the sections taken from Nautical encyclopedia, probably closest to the "Ranger", but basically I was interested in lines of hull of this type. The work was simply, horizontal sections were cut with scalpel from wood (tick 5 mm) glued together and sanded to the hull's sharp. For the waterline i used a piece of plasticard (styrene) When the surface was sanded toned the whole semi hull with teak tone for wood, with 5 passes and sanding with very fine sandpaper and at the end two hands of gloss transparent. For the picture i downloaded the nautical chart of Newport, reduced and trimmed to the appropriate dimension, glued to the media-pan base . I planed to paint the border in the same tone of the hull ... but maybe in the future... Wishmaster, mtaylor, Mfelinger and 3 others 6 Quote build in progress: Lady Nelson - 1/119 , Loggher Le Coureur 1775 - 1/120 , Shenandoah - 1/200 , Yacht America -1/200 finished models: J CLASS - 1/150 - half-model , Shenandoah - 1/100 , Flying Fish - 1/100 , Flying Fish - 1/200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mfelinger Posted January 8, 2015 Share #2 Posted January 8, 2015 Leo, nice job. With the flatter bow, it would be a Pen Duick Matija Leo-zd 1 Quote My Builds: Pen Duick - scratch build, scale 1:20 Pasara - scratch build, scale 1:30 Bluenose - scratch build, scale 1:50 - completed Trabakul - scratch build, scale 1:30 - completed Gallery: Bluenose - scale 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted January 8, 2015 Share #3 Posted January 8, 2015 Very nice Leo, these were some of the most beautiful hull and sailing vessels ever designed in my opinion. Michael Mfelinger and Leo-zd 2 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega1234 Posted January 8, 2015 Share #4 Posted January 8, 2015 Leo, that's beautiful. Not only are the lines of the hull beautiful (as are all J Class boats), but also, I love the effect that the different grains of wood has. Great work. Cheers Patrick Leo-zd 1 Quote MY SCRATCH BUILT MODELS ARE: Splendid Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28576-splendid-by-omega1234-scale-1500-mega-yacht/ Majestic Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28483-mega-yacht-majestic-by-omega1234-miniature/ Sapphire Mega yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21088-sapphire-by-omega1234-1388-scale-mega-yacht-66m-8-inch-hull-length/?tab=comments#comment-639898 Genesis - Supersports Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/18168-genesis-by-omega1234-1300-49m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long-finished/?tab=comments#comment-559026http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/14141-shadow-by-omega1234-scale-1300-luxury-60m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long/ SHADOW Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11384-majellan-by-omega1234-luxury-37-metre-motor-yacht-miniature-7-inches-approx/ Majellan Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9261Rainbow-j-class-racing-yacht/?p=273543 Rainbow J Class Racing Yacht Mystic Classic Motor Cruiser Symphony Ingomar Schooner: Scratch build Dorade Schooner: <p> Lennox Restoration Warship http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9577-pandora-cutaway-dockyard-style-miniature/?hl=pandora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twister Posted January 9, 2015 Share #5 Posted January 9, 2015 Inspiring work & love the mount onto the nautical chart. Regards, Row Leo-zd 1 Quote 1:28 Scale J class yacht 'Enterprise' (R/C) Build log currently at: http://www.rcsailing.net/forum1/showthread.php?6264-1-28-J-Class-Enterprise-build-log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo-zd Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted January 9, 2015 Thk all, I'm glad that you liked it Quote build in progress: Lady Nelson - 1/119 , Loggher Le Coureur 1775 - 1/120 , Shenandoah - 1/200 , Yacht America -1/200 finished models: J CLASS - 1/150 - half-model , Shenandoah - 1/100 , Flying Fish - 1/100 , Flying Fish - 1/200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo-zd Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted October 17, 2015 (edited) finally finished Edited October 17, 2015 by Leo-zd mtaylor, GuntherMT, GrandpaPhil and 3 others 6 Quote build in progress: Lady Nelson - 1/119 , Loggher Le Coureur 1775 - 1/120 , Shenandoah - 1/200 , Yacht America -1/200 finished models: J CLASS - 1/150 - half-model , Shenandoah - 1/100 , Flying Fish - 1/100 , Flying Fish - 1/200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega1234 Posted October 17, 2015 Share #8 Posted October 17, 2015 Hi Leo Very, very nice! Congratulations on finishing her. Cheers Patrick Leo-zd 1 Quote MY SCRATCH BUILT MODELS ARE: Splendid Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28576-splendid-by-omega1234-scale-1500-mega-yacht/ Majestic Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28483-mega-yacht-majestic-by-omega1234-miniature/ Sapphire Mega yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21088-sapphire-by-omega1234-1388-scale-mega-yacht-66m-8-inch-hull-length/?tab=comments#comment-639898 Genesis - Supersports Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/18168-genesis-by-omega1234-1300-49m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long-finished/?tab=comments#comment-559026http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/14141-shadow-by-omega1234-scale-1300-luxury-60m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long/ SHADOW Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11384-majellan-by-omega1234-luxury-37-metre-motor-yacht-miniature-7-inches-approx/ Majellan Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9261Rainbow-j-class-racing-yacht/?p=273543 Rainbow J Class Racing Yacht Mystic Classic Motor Cruiser Symphony Ingomar Schooner: Scratch build Dorade Schooner: <p> Lennox Restoration Warship http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9577-pandora-cutaway-dockyard-style-miniature/?hl=pandora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo-zd Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted October 17, 2015 THk Omega1234 1 Quote build in progress: Lady Nelson - 1/119 , Loggher Le Coureur 1775 - 1/120 , Shenandoah - 1/200 , Yacht America -1/200 finished models: J CLASS - 1/150 - half-model , Shenandoah - 1/100 , Flying Fish - 1/100 , Flying Fish - 1/200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted October 17, 2015 Share #10 Posted October 17, 2015 Congratulations Leo. Michael Leo-zd and Omega1234 2 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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