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Mast from Admiralty Models Workshop


Maury S

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I started this at the workshop back in 2011.  While waiting to get more updates on the Echo Section I pulled this out to finish it.  The shaping from square to eight sided to round and tapering was done at the workshop.  First three pics show status from then.  You can see the top tapered and the shoulders for the cheeks.  Next step is the Cheeks.

Maury

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Cheeks:  I did this in a different order than presented.  First I cut the concave underside at the bottom of the cheeks since there was more "meat" to hang onto.  I do not have a good gouge of that shape, so I marked off the arc by holding the cheek up against the shoulder cut in the mast, set the length of the cut and shaved it out with a very sharp 1/4" chisel, working from the outer edge in to the center.  Once close, I sanded to clean it up.

Next is tapering, both the length and width.

Maury

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The cheeks are tapered in both dimensions.  Chiseled close to the line then finished on a sanding board.    The notches for the bibs are cut carefully with a #11 blade (pic. out of order).  I cut these before installing the cheeks as I had more  control for the detailed cut on a flat surface.  They got cleaned up with a swiss file (not shown).

Maury

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Bib and cheek mated.  I'm building up the head of the mast, then they will be tapered to the plan dimensions.

Maury

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The head of the mast has been built up (timbers added to each side) and tapered to the appropriate lines.  The seams were highlighted with soft pencil lines to simulate tar.  I tried using copper for the bands, but once formed to shape, they could not be slid up over the top for soldering so I reverted to (acid free) paper.  I used the same paper I used for tarring the keel on the Echo section.  I still may paint them with the "Iron black" I have (if it's not dried out).  I started on the wooldings.  First one took a little work holding the first wrap in place, but the next two went smoothly.  Three more to go.  I used Syren Ship Model Brown line (.018").  That's very close to the 2 1/2" diameter line called for in the instructions.  Still trying to figure how I'm going to make the wooden bands above and below the wrapings.  I have some chisel shavings I've cut down that may work, or I could sand a wood strip down to .0312" square and steam / heat bend it around the mast.  David used card stock painted to match the Costello Boxwood but I think it might be more difficult matching the color with my limited supply of acrylics.  Does anyone have any suggestions?

Maury

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Try mixing yellow ochre (oxide), a tiny amount of orange, and a small amount of titanium white or 'unbleached' titanium white to get the correct tone to match your wood.

Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series  http://trafalgar.tv

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thanks, Druxey

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I mixed Yellow ocher, some orange and white...not right.  Second Mate gave me the proportions she uses for flesh tones including some green.  Eventually it came close enough.  Thin strips of a piece of a manila folder and the first three bands are done.  I'll touch up the joints with a dab of paint.

 

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Some Castello needs a neutralizing color in the mix to 'bring it down' in chroma (color) to match. A tiny amount of green or blue does the trick when you need it. Looks very good, Maury!

Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series  http://trafalgar.tv

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Some more time on the mast in the last few days.  The mast bands are black acid-free paper.  They will be painted with an "Iron Black" paint.  The battens are filed out to allow for them to fit over the mast bands.  Two on each side, clamped while glue dries.  Cap drilled, simulated bolts installed and the eyebolts made and installed.

The mast tree parts were sanded to thickness and cut on the Byrnes table saw.  Interlocking notches carefully laid out and cut.  Bolt holes drilled.  The cross tree notches were cut last after the trestle trees were held in place against the mast top.  Getting close to the end.  Some more bolts need installing and the bibs need attaching.  I'm not sure if I'll build the platform.

Maury

 

 

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As I'm adding the finishing touches, I have a question for those in the know.   The plans show bolts thru the cheeks at the very top but nothing below.  Were they bolted thru the mast spindle all the way down to the lower edge of the cheek? 

Maury

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Finished.  I carried the bolt pattern all the way down the sides of the cheeks.  Trestle and cross tree line up.  I put a wedge  in the cap holding it to the top of the spindle visible on the last pic.  Final coat of matte water based poly.

Maury

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