kmart Posted March 7, 2020 #241 Posted March 7, 2020 Looking great. Like how you made the rails. I may copy that techneque when i get to that step. Question for you. What brand of paint and color did you use for gun carrages. I have the me paint set and the carrage red. But it looks to bright. The color you used looks better JeffT 1 Quote Current Build: USS Constitution ( Model Expo) Past Builds: HMS Victory Bow Section British Armed Launch Friesland (Dutch 74 - 1663) Roger B. Taney (US Revenue Cutter )
JeffT Posted March 7, 2020 Author #242 Posted March 7, 2020 Thanks Kmart. Its been a long time since I painted the carriages and I'm not sure but I think it was this one: https://www.hobbylobby.com/Art-Supplies/Painting-Supplies/Acrylic-Painting/Alizarin-Crimson-Academy-Acrylic-Paint---2.5-Ounce/p/62135 or this one: https://www.hobbylobby.com/Art-Supplies/Painting-Supplies/Acrylic-Painting/Burnt-Sienna-Master's-Touch-Acrylic-Paint---4.1-Ounce/p/8396 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
JeffT Posted March 7, 2020 Author #243 Posted March 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, JToma said: Thanks Kmart. Its been a long time since I painted the carriages and I'm not sure but I think it was this one: https://www.hobbylobby.com/Art-Supplies/Painting-Supplies/Acrylic-Painting/Alizarin-Crimson-Academy-Acrylic-Paint---2.5-Ounce/p/62135 or this one: https://www.hobbylobby.com/Art-Supplies/Painting-Supplies/Acrylic-Painting/Burnt-Sienna-Master's-Touch-Acrylic-Paint---4.1-Ounce/p/8396 Okay, just confirmed its the second one, the masters touch. Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
JeffT Posted March 14, 2020 Author #244 Posted March 14, 2020 I finally finished the forward section and also added the davits to the stern. I had to do some modifying of the rails to get the davits to fit snugly on top of the rails and therefore ruined my perfect paint job. The davits are kit supplied parts. The next thing I planned on doing are the stanchions and netting on top of the rails. I can see that there is netting there on the plans and box pictures but no netting in the kit? hmmmmm? So what do I do about that? I might have to do something else while I think about that. The forward section. Knees and rails in place with the fairleads on top of the rails. First side in. Both sides in. The final product. marktiedens, Jeff-E, GrandpaPhil and 14 others 17 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
Fright Posted March 14, 2020 #245 Posted March 14, 2020 Jeff - your Connie is coming along nicely. I really like the work you did on rigging the cannons. Fantastic work! JeffT 1 Quote Robert O
usedtosail Posted March 14, 2020 #246 Posted March 14, 2020 Jeff, I used tulle material for the netting on my Connie. You can get it in different colors at fabric stores like Joanne's. It is the stuff they use for wedding vails. JeffT 1 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
JeffT Posted March 14, 2020 Author #247 Posted March 14, 2020 Thanks Robert and Tom. There is a Hobby Lobby nearby so I'll go see what they have. Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
JeffT Posted June 11, 2020 Author #248 Posted June 11, 2020 It has been a while since my last update but I haven't been idle. I finished up the netting. I ended up buying the tulle material from Hobby Lobby as recommended and used the LSS practicum method creating the netting. I couldn't think of a better way to do it. It definitely wasn't easy. The plans seem to indicate to run a piece of wire through the netting and the tiny holes in the photo etch pieces. Impossible, I tried. Next, I moved on to the anchors and they are complete also. Pretty straight forward kit parts here. I used black construction paper for the bands. Its a borrowed idea and works great. I messed up a bit drilling the rigging holes through the catheads but it all worked out in the end. Lesson learned. Drill the holes "before" installing them on the model next time. Next up are the channels. I've got the two aft channels in place. In the picture it may appear that the channel is up against the quarter gallery but its not, just perspective. I'm currently working on the remaining 4. That's it until next time. GrandpaPhil, CaptMorgan, Wahka_est and 8 others 11 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
JeffT Posted July 16, 2020 Author #249 Posted July 16, 2020 So a quick update on my progress. I have completed all the channels. I also closed of the rear 3 gun ports on both sides and installed the quarter davits. The quarter davits were pretty straight forward as they were all kit parts for the most part. I have a few more hull details to work on going forward. The steps leading up to the entry ways, the studding boom brackets (no clue yet on how to do these), the rudder and then the bow carvings. I've put the bow carvings off for a while now. I'm not sure yet about how I will do them as the kit provided part isn't ideal. This would have been a good place for a photo etch part. As with a lot of things I've had to do for this model, just about everything I'm doing on this model from this point forward is the first time I'm doing it like ever, so I must proceed with caution. The channels. The quarter davits. Wahka_est, Ryland Craze, DmitriyMarkov and 9 others 12 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
JeffT Posted September 8, 2020 Author #250 Posted September 8, 2020 I have finished the steps and the rudder. The plans for the steps showed a 3-layer type structure but there wasn't any stock in the kit thin enough to make them to scale. So, I ended building them with 2-layers instead. After that I moved on to the rudder. Pretty straight forward work there. I also installed the rudder chains. I made the chain iron from wood and installed two eyebolts. It would have been nice if there had been some rudder hinges in the kit but I made do. Next step is the trail board carvings at the bow. The kit parts leave a lot to be desired. I guess the intent is that you are to paint the kit parts but that doesn't look to be an easy task. At this point, I need to figure out what to do here. I think the best way to go is to create them from scratch. I'm thinking about trying to cut them out of the stock part but the wood is very fragile. We'll see. usedtosail, KurtH, marktiedens and 3 others 6 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
usedtosail Posted September 9, 2020 #251 Posted September 9, 2020 Jeff, give painting the trail boards a try. I was intimidated at first but is turned out to be pretty straight forward. JeffT 1 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
JeffT Posted September 9, 2020 Author #252 Posted September 9, 2020 22 minutes ago, usedtosail said: Jeff, give painting the trail boards a try. I was intimidated at first but is turned out to be pretty straight forward. I'll try that first I think. Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
JeffT Posted October 6, 2020 Author #253 Posted October 6, 2020 I've decided not to use the kit part. I tried painting it and just didn't like the result. So, instead I'm cutting out the trail board design. I have one of these and I'm using #3/0 jewelers blades. I also have this image that I got somewhere (don't remember where). I printed the image onto avery full sized label paper. I cut it down to size. I debated on what material to use and settled on .040 thick Evergreen sheet. I tried initially to use a 1/16" basswood sheet but the wood was just to soft and kept breaking. After muffing it up a couple times I ended up with this. A bit of a tedious task but not too bad and just needs to be cleaned up a bit. And dry fitted to the model. KurtH, Lt. Biggles, Beef Wellington and 9 others 12 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
gjdale Posted October 6, 2020 #254 Posted October 6, 2020 Nicely done Jeff! JeffT 1 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout
JeffT Posted October 10, 2020 Author #255 Posted October 10, 2020 Thanks for the likes and thanks Grant! I've made a little progress on the trail boards: Here is one side dry fit in place. There's still a bit of cleanup to be done before I call it good but overall I'm happy with how it looks. Gregory, Der Alte Rentner, Lt. Biggles and 9 others 11 1 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
JeffT Posted October 12, 2020 Author #256 Posted October 12, 2020 Both sides glued in. Now I just need to figure out what to do about the star at the top. Not perfect but I'm happy. k-mart, Matt D, CaptMorgan and 16 others 19 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
gjdale Posted October 12, 2020 #257 Posted October 12, 2020 Those trail boards look great Jeff- well worth the time and effort. Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout
JeffT Posted October 12, 2020 Author #258 Posted October 12, 2020 Thanks Grant! Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
MEDDO Posted October 14, 2020 #259 Posted October 14, 2020 I like that you made the tailboards yourself they look really nice JeffT 1 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL
JeffT Posted October 15, 2020 Author #260 Posted October 15, 2020 Thanks Michael! I do like the result. Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
JeffT Posted December 5, 2020 Author #261 Posted December 5, 2020 I finished the studding boom brackets and made the studding booms. The studding sail booms are just temporarily dry fit for now as I need to move them out of the way when I do the chainplates. At this point I'm declaring all the hull details as complete. Everything left to do (besides boats) is masting and rigging. I've never rigged a ship model though, and I'm not sure that I want this one to be the first so we'll see. I may do a couple of smaller ships first. Spellapeaka, J11, CaptMorgan and 6 others 9 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
Axo938 Posted January 25, 2021 #262 Posted January 25, 2021 Excellent work. I was curious, did you use the kit supplied copper tape for the hull? I was debating wether to use that or some premade copper plates. JeffT 1 Quote
Snug Harbor Johnny Posted January 25, 2021 #263 Posted January 25, 2021 I'm viewing builds by others and getting great ideas that will help me re-start my old half-done Billings Wasa. You've shown many good techniques ... thanks! JeffT 1 Quote Completed builds: Khufu Solar Barge - 1:72 Woody Joe Current project(s): Gorch Fock restoration 1:100, Billing Wasa (bust) - 1:100 Billings, Great Harry (bust) 1:88 ex. Sergal 1:65
JeffT Posted January 25, 2021 Author #264 Posted January 25, 2021 5 hours ago, Axo938 said: Excellent work. I was curious, did you use the kit supplied copper tape for the hull? I was debating wether to use that or some premade copper plates. I actually used Caldercrafts copper plates. I don't think they are totally to scale but it looks great. Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
JeffT Posted January 25, 2021 Author #265 Posted January 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Snug Harbor Johnny said: I'm viewing builds by others and getting great ideas that will help me re-start my old half-done Billings Wasa. You've shown many good techniques ... thanks! Thanks! Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
Axo938 Posted January 25, 2021 #266 Posted January 25, 2021 17 minutes ago, JJT said: I actually used Caldercrafts copper plates. I don't think they are totally to scale but it looks great. Thanks, when I get to the coppering of mine I think I might use them also. J11 and JeffT 2 Quote
bthoe Posted September 21, 2021 #267 Posted September 21, 2021 Looking forward to your continuing this build Jeff! Any time soon? -Bob JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote Midshipman 3/c (Ret.) Bob Current Build: Model Shipways USS Constitution Previous Builds: Model Shipways Lowell Grand Banks Dory Model Shipways Norwegian Sailing Pram Model Shipways 18th Century Long Boat
JeffT Posted September 24, 2021 Author #268 Posted September 24, 2021 On 9/20/2021 at 10:36 PM, bthoe said: Looking forward to your continuing this build Jeff! Any time soon? -Bob Thanks for checking in Bob. I've had this on hold for a bit. I've never rigged a ship model so I didn't want this one to be my first due to its complexity. I need to do a couple less complicated ones first I think. bthoe 1 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
BrianK Posted December 25, 2021 #269 Posted December 25, 2021 Hi Jeff, Got your newbie hello. Thanks. As a novice builder I am curious if you decided on a "practice" model to hone your rigging skills before taking on the Constitution. I have collected a few large and small, wood and plastic model ship kits (all in the 1/96 ish scale range so I can use them for HO model railroad layouts) and was thinking the same thing: start with a smaller (less challenging?) build to have higher probability of a satisfactory outcome. Regards and happy holidays, BrianK JeffT 1 Quote
JeffT Posted December 25, 2021 Author #270 Posted December 25, 2021 I think the Medway Longboat will be the first that I rig. Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
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