thomaslambo Posted April 17, 2015 Share #91 Posted April 17, 2015 Hi Matt, Great start...I love the contrasting colors on the hull (gets me thinking about what I'll do with my finish). I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with the pirate theme Boyd GLakie and mattsayers148 2 Quote Boyd Current Build - HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina - Scale1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsayers148 Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share #92 Posted April 17, 2015 Thanks George, CaptainSteve, Boyd and everyone for the likes. Now that the hull turned out cool I might redo the deck as well. I think the same wood would be to much though, we'll see. 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomaslambo Posted April 17, 2015 Share #93 Posted April 17, 2015 Now that the hull turned out cool I might redo the deck as well. I think the same wood would be to much though, we'll see. I would agree, the same contrast on the deck would be a bit much....after seeing the level of creativity on your launch I'm sure you'll step out of the box topside with something special mattsayers148, CaptainSteve and GLakie 3 Quote Boyd Current Build - HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina - Scale1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted April 24, 2015 Share #94 Posted April 24, 2015 They did a wonderful job with the planking Matt! It's a good thing you explained who you were right away because "old Salty" looks like he was ready to strike. It's good he came back with you so he can get to work with the boys and loose a couple pounds. He's looking a little a little pudgy. Cheers Canute, CaptainSteve, mattsayers148 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 24, 2015 Share #95 Posted April 24, 2015 Those mountains look familiar... Eastern Oregon, I'm thinking. The Nutz brothers continue their fine tradition as that deck looks great. CaptainSteve, Canute, 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsayers148 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share #96 Posted April 24, 2015 George, I think Salty has a chance to lose some weight now that he's picked up his rock hammer again! You are correct Mark, SE ridge behind Money's Head at Smith Rocks. I told my son I'm getting too old for this! It was a great start for our mini vacation. mtaylor, CaptainSteve, Canute and 2 others 5 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSteve Posted April 24, 2015 Share #97 Posted April 24, 2015 I love the planking job the Nutz brothers have done ... but, err, what's going on with the platform a-stern ?? (Looks a little like a rotunda for a band to play on) Canute, mattsayers148, Salty Sea Dog 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Sea Dog Posted April 24, 2015 Share #98 Posted April 24, 2015 Is anyone else thinking about making treenailed decking coasters from leftover planking? mtaylor, GLakie, mattsayers148 and 1 other 4 Quote -Buck Current build: AL Morgan's Whaleboat (1st build) Kits in the ships locker: I cannot confirm nor deny that there may be a few kits in there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted April 24, 2015 Share #99 Posted April 24, 2015 It looks to me like maybe either a) a gazebo base or a pivot gun platform. This weapons guy likes b. Matt, the decking looks great. My compliments to the Nutz brothers. And Uncle Salty is starting to look like a groundhog or gopher. Get him back to work! mtaylor, GLakie, mattsayers148 and 2 others 5 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsayers148 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share #100 Posted April 24, 2015 Thanks goes out to George, Mark, CaptainSteve, Buck, Ken and to all for the likes and words of encouragement. Well CaptainSteve, Ken got it right. The rotunda will be made home by the carronade(s). I use the (s) because at this point I'm really not sure what heck I'm doing. My best estimation is that pivot platforms would be of great value on a ship of this size. The range of fire is greatly improved, giving the ability to send a punch in almost any direction. Taking this in mind, I acquired a sea mortar(MS) at a very low price. I'm taking CaptainSteve's advice, to include this small project into this build log. I will be scaling down from 1:16 to 1:64 but have yet to decide how many to make. Salty Sea Dog, GLakie, mtaylor and 2 others 5 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSteve Posted April 24, 2015 Share #101 Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) That be the business, indeed, Matt !! I can just imagine the back-story already:... the Nutz Brothers on their extremely dangerous and highly-classified secret night-mission... their target ... the Imperial army's latest and most deadly weapon !!... the tale of their stunning success !!... followed by tales of their daring-do as they turn the weapon against them dreaded Red-Coats !! (Whoops !! Wrong era !!) Edited April 24, 2015 by CaptainSteve GLakie, mtaylor, 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomaslambo Posted April 24, 2015 Share #102 Posted April 24, 2015 Matt, You and the Nutz brothers did a great job on the decks. I'm feeling the pivot platforms...great idea and looking forward to seeing how you guys handle the application Boyd CaptainSteve and mattsayers148 2 Quote Boyd Current Build - HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina - Scale1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsayers148 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share #103 Posted April 24, 2015 Thanks CaptainSteve and Boyd for encouragement. You know Boyd, this is becoming more of a scratch than a bash! Changes get made nearly every turn, so I too am interested how this will play out. My best thoughts seem to come in the a.m. after a quart or so of thick, dark coffee. Canute, GLakie and CaptainSteve 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsayers148 Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share #104 Posted April 25, 2015 With so many squirrels at boot camp, and several others needing life skills training, I've decided to take over the weapons detail. (No need for panic, this was all cleared by CaptainHarry). The mortar kit is an easy build and fairly self explanatory. I decided to build the kit and the mini versions at the same time. Wood veneer was cut to the necessary size and laminated enough pieces together to achieve proper thicknesses. After the glue dried, and the pieces were shaped, the whole assembly was then glued together. Next task, building the big guns. riverboat, CaptainSteve, mtaylor and 2 others 5 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted April 25, 2015 Share #105 Posted April 25, 2015 Wow----a big mortar and a bunch of mini's! Heavily armed to say the least. Better be careful when firing the big one, and make sure one of the squirrel crew didn't get drunk and climb in there and pass out! mattsayers148, Canute 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomaslambo Posted April 25, 2015 Share #106 Posted April 25, 2015 Thanks CaptainSteve and Boyd for encouragement. You know Boyd, this is becoming more of a scratch than a bash! Changes get made nearly every turn, so I too am interested how this will play out. My best thoughts seem to come in the a.m. after a quart or so of thick, dark coffee. Speaking of "Bash', have you checked out my thread on the definition of "Kit Bashed", it's getting some very interesting comments (in the Wooden Model Ship Questions and Reviews section). I too do my best and most creative thinking in the wee hours of the morning...and a good cup of Java gets the old brain in gear Next up swivels perhaps....and maybe you can train the beavers to retrieve wood for the project mattsayers148, CaptainSteve, GLakie and 1 other 4 Quote Boyd Current Build - HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina - Scale1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Sea Dog Posted April 25, 2015 Share #107 Posted April 25, 2015 Boyd- Thanks for the mention of your 'bashing' thread. That was a good read. I hadn't realized that the term was an issue with some. Matt- Bash away buddy! I hope you took no offense with me mentioning drink coasters after seeing your gun swivel! I'm actually thinking of making planked drink coasters because of that! mattsayers148, CaptainSteve, GLakie and 1 other 4 Quote -Buck Current build: AL Morgan's Whaleboat (1st build) Kits in the ships locker: I cannot confirm nor deny that there may be a few kits in there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted April 25, 2015 Share #108 Posted April 25, 2015 Boyd- Thanks for the mention of your 'bashing' thread. That was a good read. I hadn't realized that the term was an issue with some. Matt- Bash away buddy! I hope you took no offense with me mentioning drink coasters after seeing your gun swivel! I'm actually thinking of making planked drink coasters because of that! I actually like that idea. Planked coasters with a nibbing strake around it. Hey---get a patent, and sell the idea to Walmart and become the next millionaire! mattsayers148, CaptainSteve, Salty Sea Dog 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsayers148 Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share #109 Posted April 25, 2015 George, that's exactly why I took over the ordinances! Them crazy rum drinkin squirrels would end up killing us all! CaptainSteve, Canute 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Sea Dog Posted April 25, 2015 Share #110 Posted April 25, 2015 Well if I were to harvest wood from the 3 aspen trees I'm cutting down in the back yard... CaptainSteve, GLakie, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote -Buck Current build: AL Morgan's Whaleboat (1st build) Kits in the ships locker: I cannot confirm nor deny that there may be a few kits in there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsayers148 Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share #111 Posted April 25, 2015 Now Buck, did you actually plant those trees! If not....you may be disqualified. GLakie, CaptainSteve, Salty Sea Dog 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsayers148 Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share #112 Posted April 27, 2015 I talked to CaptainHarry today and asked how the ship is goin. He said they're all waitin for me to finish the armaments! I almost busted a nutcracker over his head! "Tell Woodie not to wait! Put as many gun ports as the ship can handle! If I don't make enough, I'm sure you'll plunder more!" Now I can get back to my job. The reason for five mortars, some may get bashed in along the way. This way I'll be assured that kit is bashed, maybe...if I follow the rules...wait if I follow the rules then it won't be a bash...ahh screw it. The MS mortar kit, or any of the guns of history kits, I think would make an excellent build for a starter or a shifter from other modeling. It's a 5-10hr kit, which here at MSW means 5-10 days, minimum! As has been seen, I'm doing all six at once. The full size carriage I'm aging, the smaller ones will most likely be painted. So I've been soldering and fileing and came up with a halfway decent mortar barrel. I'm doing these the same as my carronade, except no CA, soldered. This one seemed to turn out better than my carronade, so I may redo that one, we'll see. Salty Sea Dog, CaptainSteve, GLakie 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted April 27, 2015 Share #113 Posted April 27, 2015 Looking awesome Matt! That's the trouble with those squirrels. Sometimes you just have to crack the whip---or nut-cracker in this case. CaptainSteve, mattsayers148 and Canute 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSteve Posted April 27, 2015 Share #114 Posted April 27, 2015 A nice motley collection o' gunnery there, Matt. The mortar looks like it could take-out a small-to-medium-sized town all on its' own !! GLakie and mattsayers148 2 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted April 27, 2015 Share #115 Posted April 27, 2015 Nice little mortars and carronades you've turned there, Matt. Guess those pirate squirrels can be a little touchy; may have to make an example of one or else the blighters will take over and you'll be "walking the plank". GLakie and mattsayers148 2 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsayers148 Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share #116 Posted April 27, 2015 Thanks for the encouragement George, CaptainSteve, Ken and everyone for the likes. I still am trying to decide if the guns will remain shiny brass or get blackened. 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomaslambo Posted April 27, 2015 Share #117 Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) I still am trying to decide if the guns will remain shiny brass or get blackened. Matt, I'm going through the same thought process....so far I've blackened every brass part on the ship but I'm heavily considering leaving the cannons brass just for the nice contrast (really not going for historical accuracy on my build - I think the viewing audience would like the brass look). And nice progress on the mortars...looking forward to the end result on both weapons Boyd Edited April 27, 2015 by thomaslambo Canute, CaptainSteve, GLakie and 1 other 4 Quote Boyd Current Build - HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina - Scale1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted April 27, 2015 Share #118 Posted April 27, 2015 Matt, I'd leave them in brass. Seems appropriate for those piratical squirrels. Lots of "Flash". mattsayers148, CaptainSteve and GLakie 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsayers148 Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share #119 Posted April 27, 2015 Boyd and Ken, I agree. They shall stay brass, and the minions shall keep them polished! And I've got one particular squirrel in mind. Seems that the Nutz Bros put out a call to all in their family to go to basic training. If they succeed, they may be given a higher rank, but they have to prove themselves worthy. Well, their favorite nephew got discharged and was deemed inadequate. Harry and Woodie still want him here, so here Droopie will stay. Polishing brass will be his job, for a very long time. CaptainSteve, Canute, GLakie 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted April 27, 2015 Share #120 Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) Oh Oh! Was Droopie the AWOL squirrel that I spotted in the bar? Edited April 27, 2015 by GLakie Canute, CaptainSteve and mattsayers148 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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