sgtmik's HMS Blandford cross section build

[Sgtmik]

Ahoy Shipmates,
This will be the last installment on my Cross Section build for a while. I have decided to build my U.S.S, Constitution model as a tribute to Geoff Wilson (Aussie048). I got to know Geoff because we were both building A Connie. I have been sitting on this model since I joined SOS, mainly because I didn't want to cock it up as a new builder. This seems an appropriate time to start the build.
All that being said I finished planking the deck of my Blandford model and tried to build my own gratings fro scratch. The gratings did not work out like I thought so I gave in and bought some commercial grating. I also finished installing the posts for the lower deck and put a coat of varnish on everything that was ready.


I will continue when I'm done with the Constitution.

 

[DocBlake]

A fine job,Mike!

 

[Mike41]

Hi Mike,
I agree with Dave you are doing an exceptional job on your model and look forward to the continuation when you finish your Constitution, you are at a good point to pause the build making it easy to pick up where you left off after the Constitution is finished.
Mike

 

[donfarr]

And In a tribute to Geoff I will start working in earnest on the BLANFORD he and I were going to build it together, have questions and will start NEXT WEEK. Don

 

[Sgtmik]

Thank you Dave, Mike & Don, for visiting my build log and for your kind comments.

 

[Jos]

That is a really nice job, looking forward to your build of the Constitution.
Gr. Jos.

 

[Sgtmik]

Hi Jos,
I will be posting soon, still just opening the box and looking through.

 

[Mike41]

Hi Mike,
If you want to bash the kit into a plank on frame I would help you with it.
Mike

 

[Sgtmik]

Hi Mike,
That sounds cool. How would you go about doing that.

 

[Mike41]

Hi Mike,
I have to leave for the airport in a few minutes. I will send you a procedure later today. Don’t glue anything together until you see the plan.
Mike

 

[DocBlake]

This should be very interesting! Separate log, though, right? PM me when you two Mikes start so I don’t miss anything!

 

[Mike41]

This should be very interesting! Separate log, though, right? PM me when you two Mikes start so I don’t miss anything!

Hi Dave,
We will keep you informed when the project is started.
Mike

 

[Sgtmik]

Hi Mike and Dave,
I will keep you advised Dave. Thanks Mike.

 

[Fishknots]

Lookin great Mike!

Now that you are going to take a pause on this, it will give me a chance to catch up!

Post the USS Connie build, too.

Andy

 

[neptune]

G'day Mike, that is a fabulous build, I'm amazed, all those beams and frames, you have done an excellent job, she is really looking the part, how many other scratch builds have you done, I will follow along on this one, but due to circumstances my reply's may be a little bit erratic, enjoy,

best regards John.

 

[Sgtmik]

Hi John,
Thanks for visiting my build log, and for your kind comments.
This is my first scratch build a great learning experience.

 

[neptune]

Wow for a first scratch build your going great, I thought you might have had another couple under your belt, enjoy,

best regards John.

 

[eric67]

Geez Mike, you certainly have come along in leaps and bounds since your Endeavour, I am truly impressed with your Blandford and look forward to your "Connie".
Regards
Eric

 

[Sgtmik]

Hi Eric,
Thanks for your visit to my build log and your kind comments.

 

[Norway]

TNX for a great buildlog, i hawe seen all of it. When are you planing to continu?

KNUT