Popular Post Al B Posted March 3, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) I've had a request for photos of the ship model Niagara that I've started but yet unfinished. The hull and decking were assembled one plank at a time. Still a long way's to go. More work to be done with the masts so they haven't been attached yet. Edited March 3, 2018 by It Was Al B Grandpadave52, Chips N Dust, Stick486 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Fantastic! I'll bet the rigging will be a lot of fun! Al B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadio Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Magnificent,Al, I don't know how you can work with such small pieces. Absolutely stunning, I have always admired model builders. Great job. Herb Al B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lew Posted March 4, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Take some advice from someone who didn't- build a glass or plexiglass protective housing when you are done. Too much work invested to become a dust magnet. Grandpadave52, Al B, p_toad and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadio Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, lew said: Take some advice from someone who didn't- build a glass or plexiglass protective housing when you are done. Too much work invested to become a dust magnet. Or get knocked off on to the floor,or little feely fingers exploring . Herb Al B, lew and HARO50 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Gee Al, that's really neat. The details are so realistic. You must have a steady hand and good eyes. lew, Al B and Dadio 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 14 minutes ago, lew said: Fantastic! I'll bet the rigging will be a lot of fun! I've got to admit, I'm wondering if I'll be able to get it done so that it at least looks right. lew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 what they said Al and more.. lew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Fantastic Al...you certainly have the patience of Job for something like that. My fat fingers would have glue all over the place and make it look like a fiber-glass boat. Way out of my league in so many ways. Thanks for sharing! p_toad, lew, Dadio and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lew Posted March 4, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 17 minutes ago, It Was Al B said: I've got to admit, I'm wondering if I'll be able to get it done so that it at least looks right. I never built a wooden sailing ship model but did a bunch of plastic ones- two Cutty Sarks, two USS Constitutions, one Thermopylae and a CSA Alabama. These were all those large Revell models. The USS Constitution, with sails, had the most difficult rigging. Get some really long tweezers and some hemostats. You'll probably make some unique probes to help maneuver the strings into the belaying pin rails. I made mine by cutting "V" notches into the ends of model paint brush handles. Dadio, Cal, HARO50 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Jenkins Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Absolutely fantastic, Al.. Way beyond my capabilities. Don't give up. Ever.. I like the glass enclosure idea. Keep posting images as you go. We like progress status images. Larry Al B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Gene Howe said: Gee Al, that's really neat. The details are so realistic. You must have a steady hand and good eyes. Not all that steady Gene ! And the fat fingers do get in the way. When I get frustrated with it, it's put aside for awhile Cal, p_toad, Grandpadave52 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Thanks Larry. Now smaller details, and rigging that really will be a challenge for me. It's a bit larger than I had anticipated. Approx. 35" long and 26 1/2" tall. The colors are the authentic Niagara colors. p_toad and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Nice work Al. My dad did a couple so I know what detail they require. Keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Looks fantastic so far Al! When did you start this project? I know all about lengthy projects... Al B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred W. Hargis Jr Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Amazing work, really takes some talent (and dexterity) to do something like that. Al B and Dadio 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gene Howe Posted March 4, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Wow, Al. That size model will need a huge bottle. Al B, p_toad, Grandpadave52 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 5 hours ago, Cal said: Looks fantastic so far Al! When did you start this project? I know all about lengthy projects... It's definitely been a lengthy project that only gets attention when I'm in the mood. I don't even remember when I started it, probably 2- 3 years ago. Maybe Larry Jenkins has a better memory than I do about when It was started, since he provided the model kit for me. p_toad, Grandpadave52, HARO50 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PostalTom Posted March 4, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 8 hours ago, Gene Howe said: Wow, Al. That size model will need a huge bottle. Well then, let's get started. You get the ice, I'll pour. Gene Howe, Al B, Grandpadave52 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gene Howe Posted March 4, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 8 minutes ago, PostalTom said: Well then, let's get started. You get the ice, I'll pour. And, immediately after we empty it, I'll help cram it in. Cal, HARO50, p_toad and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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