SawdustDave Posted December 18, 2016 Author Share #931 Posted December 18, 2016 Edwin and Wacko.... thanks for your frequent visits along the way. So glad you had my SOS on your watch list. Hope Santa is good to all you mates. My brand new band saw should arrive early next week. Cheers all WackoWolf, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Posted December 18, 2016 Share #932 Posted December 18, 2016 Hello Dave, I finally caught up with your magnificent build. What a beauty to behold, well don e my friend. I know, I have been awal for some time but thought about you and all the others often, just didn't have the time visit. Things have been happening that have kept me out of my shipyard and away from MSW. Wish you and your family a great Holiday season in good health. Cheers, WackoWolf, Jack12477, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted December 18, 2016 Share #933 Posted December 18, 2016 Nice job on those flags Dave; they look great. The model looks superb with all its livery. cheers Pat Canute, mtaylor, WackoWolf and 1 other 4 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...
modelshipwright Posted December 18, 2016 Share #934 Posted December 18, 2016 Well Dave, a leap of faith to build SOS with your own ornamentation has now come to completion and it is a magnificent rendition for sure. I may have said this before but there are few modellers who would take this course taking into account historical accuracy from research and carving your own sculptures. Congratulations on a beautiful model. Best Regards, Bill SawdustDave, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.” ― Gordon B. Hinckley Current build: Sovereign of the Seas 1637 My Book: Carving Ornamentation for Ship Models Website: Http://carvingbook.weebly.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted December 18, 2016 Author Share #935 Posted December 18, 2016 Began the morning with nice messages from three more special friends I have enjoyed so much.Pat from "down under", and Bill (who I owe so very much for his assistance and inspiration), and my dear personal friend "The Flying Dutchman".Piet - I was getting a little worried that Santa had hired you to help build Christmas toys. That would make you the Dutch Elf! Love you guys! Jack12477, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted December 18, 2016 Author Share #936 Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) Really strange feeling this morning, coming to the ship yard for coffee at 6:00 am as usual. The clean tidy work bench just blew me away! It's like a ship yard just waiting for something to happen' Edited December 18, 2016 by SawdustDave CaptainSteve, modelshipwright, NenadM and 9 others 12 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted December 18, 2016 Share #937 Posted December 18, 2016 Dave, finally caught up with your build. Magnificent work ! Great looking model. I like the results you got with the flags. very nice. Break out the champagne and celebrate. And I am envious of your spacious workshop. Piet, mtaylor, SawdustDave and 1 other 4 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted December 18, 2016 Share #938 Posted December 18, 2016 Looks beautiful Dave! The flags look great! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas! Jesse mtaylor, Canute, CaptainSteve and 2 others 5 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted December 18, 2016 Share #939 Posted December 18, 2016 The shipyard does look to clean. Wish you could show a bigger picture of the shipyard mtaylor, CaptainSteve, Piet and 1 other 4 Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted December 18, 2016 Share #940 Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) LMAO, Thank you for the tour. You have yourself a nice setup that works for you. Wish I live closer by for the Tuesday night poker game and using the head, do enjoy playing haven't played in a few years but who knows. LOL Hopefully soon I will be able to get back into mind, in time. It's always about time, just one problem with that SOONER WE ARE GOING TO RUN OUT OF IT. Edited December 18, 2016 by WackoWolf mtaylor, Canute, SawdustDave and 1 other 4 Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share #941 Posted December 19, 2016 Next build.....DECISION Just downloaded a full set of plan sheets for the Constitution.Planning to scale them to 1:50th and start ripping. Merry Christmas All Dave JesseLee, Canute, modelshipwright and 5 others 8 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuda1949 Posted December 19, 2016 Share #942 Posted December 19, 2016 Dave What an inspiration great build great log. Thanks for sharing with us all. Look forward to your next build Al Piet, mtaylor, CaptainSteve and 2 others 5 Quote Al Current Build The President by Sergal Completed Build Cutty Sark 1:75 SIB Hannah Opium Smuggler SIB Pride of Baltimore II On Deck Pride of Baltimore II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSteve Posted December 19, 2016 Share #943 Posted December 19, 2016 (edited) 1:50 Connie ?? That'll be HUGE, Dave !! Count me in !! Edited December 19, 2016 by CaptainSteve Canute, WackoWolf, SawdustDave 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...
BANYAN Posted December 19, 2016 Share #944 Posted December 19, 2016 Hi Dave, that is one model to be very proud of, especially haven taken the plunge into carving - I have yet to take that challenge so I dip my hat to you! I found the clean building table nice for a day or two but had to get on with something, even piece-meal, after a week or so; the club's build (HMCSS Victoria now has pride of place but I have yet to do much Enjoy the break and have a safe and happy festive season. I very much look forward to your "Connie"; ast 1:50 that will be a great scale for you to add detail. cheers Pat Piet, CaptainSteve, mtaylor and 3 others 6 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...
SawdustDave Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share #945 Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) Carving.....Pat - All my carvings were pretty rough in the beginning Pat. Must have trashed the first 20 or more when building the Confederacy.Then I learned to slow down and work on each from the outside edges toward the center. Getting the outer shape is key, then thickness.... working from the highest raised surface down. Sketching out new lines as you gradually remove material.As you would imagine - relief carvings are much easier than full 3D figures.... I still struggle with those quite a bit. Like everything else we've ever done.......Practice, practice, practice. Edited December 20, 2016 by SawdustDave JesseLee, WackoWolf, BANYAN and 4 others 7 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted December 20, 2016 Share #946 Posted December 20, 2016 Beautiful work on your SoS . Mark WackoWolf, Canute, CaptainSteve and 2 others 5 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted December 20, 2016 Share #947 Posted December 20, 2016 Dave, your SoS is magnificent. Looks ready to sail to a place of honor. And you plan to follow it up with a USS Constitution. WOW. I'm in. mtaylor, Omega1234, SawdustDave 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...
SawdustDave Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share #948 Posted December 20, 2016 Thanks Ken..... can't wait to get rolling on the new build. With the help of many friends who have done such great jobs on the Connie, I just hope I can do her justice. She's really special, and deserves my best effort.Can't wait to get started. This clean shop stuff is driving me crazy! Erik W, Omega1234, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share #949 Posted December 20, 2016 FINAL TOUCH.... This is the ID plaque I finished up this morning.Decided she needed a bit more elegant than the carving I was working on, so I splurged the six bucks to have an engraver at a local trophy shop do the lettering on a black background. The shiny gold frame I created by cutting down some material from an old photo frame from the house. The Admiral will never miss it (I hope)..... Omega1234, mtaylor, CaptainSteve and 8 others 11 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share #950 Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) SANTA ARRIVED THIS MORNING! Following the tracking online, I saw that my new band saw was "out for delivery".....so I figured it would show up some time this morning.Knowing they always deliver to my front door with a covered porch, I printed this sign early and taped it to the front door...... So I get a knock on the shop door shortly after noon, and sure enough Santa has come to collect his cake and glass of cold milk. He even helped me un-box the new toy!Now sitting in it's new home with fresh sawdust already on the table top. WHAT TIME IS IT?IT'S SAWDUST TIME! Merry Christmas all! Edited December 20, 2016 by SawdustDave BANYAN, dgbot, GrantGoodale and 10 others 13 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted December 20, 2016 Share #951 Posted December 20, 2016 Nice present Dave. What size tabletop is it? 6 inch? 9 inch? Omega1234, mtaylor, CaptainSteve and 1 other 4 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted December 20, 2016 Share #952 Posted December 20, 2016 Great present Dave, you will have plenty of fun with that. cheers Pat mtaylor, Omega1234, CaptainSteve and 1 other 4 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...
SawdustDave Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share #953 Posted December 21, 2016 Jack.... Sorry for the delayed response. The table top is 12-1/2" x 13-1/2" mtaylor, Canute, Omega1234 and 1 other 4 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted December 21, 2016 Share #954 Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) G'day Dave Sorry that I've missed your log for a long time. 'Blow me down' it's amazing that the great SOtS is finished and I must join the chorus in saying congratulations on a bloody great job. Your SOtS is unique in every way. You must be a good boy this year to get a great pressy from Santa. Merry Christmas mate and please place a link on this log first your next build. Greg Edited December 21, 2016 by Greg the peg leg sailor Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share #955 Posted December 21, 2016 Greg - Been wondering if you fell in a deep hole somewhere! Thanks mate.... will do the link for sure. Dave mtaylor, CaptainSteve, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted December 22, 2016 Share #956 Posted December 22, 2016 That was nice of Santa to deliver it early and even help with the unpacking. Looks like a good one too!!!! SawdustDave, Canute, CaptainSteve 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...
SawdustDave Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share #957 Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) Got plan sheets today...... thank you John. So I spent most of the evening playing around with scale. Conclusion.... at 1:76 scale she is already a very large model! After confirming that my system output is perfectly in scale with some measurements provided by Tom, my immediate response was "HOLY COW!" (Didn't use "cow", if you know what I mean) Someone please tell me ..... What the HECK WAS I THINKIN! My plan on building the Constitution at 1:50th scale? NO WAY! Ain't gonna happen. Seriously folks, I had no idea this model was so large at the kit scale of 1:76. I'll continue to play around with it tomorrow, but for now, I would say 1:60th appears much more likely, from a practical standpoint. Whatever scale I decide to go with, I'm just excited about getting back to work. Edited December 22, 2016 by SawdustDave Omega1234, BANYAN, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted December 22, 2016 Share #958 Posted December 22, 2016 I bet you said 'oh dear' ! Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share #959 Posted December 22, 2016 Not even close Greg.... but that works as well. Canute, Jack12477, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted December 22, 2016 Share #960 Posted December 22, 2016 You didn't say holy cow "crap"....the one that starts with S? Oh my goodness, what language! Lol Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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