trippwj Posted July 21, 2013 Share #121 Posted July 21, 2013 Gracious, Bob! That is a neat way of making the wheel - and it came out really well. I'm with Popeye - I now know where to order a wheel when I need one! Walter Biles 1 Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbrush Posted July 21, 2013 Share #122 Posted July 21, 2013 Bob, that wheel came out super! I was just about to order a wheel for the steam launch I am building. I am going to give your method a try first. Quote John future build: to finish Mary Rose http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8507-mary-rose-by-tarbrush-scale-172-1545/?hl=%2Bmary+%2Brose completed builds: Constructo Steam Launch Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share #123 Posted July 21, 2013 John, It's not that hard. Popeye & Wayne, Your comments remind me of the man who was driving through the country and saw a chair for sale. He asked the owner where it came from and how much. The owner said he had made it and it was $25.00. The man thought it would make nice dinning room chairs and ordered six. The owner said that would cost $600.00. The man asked, "Why so much" ? The owner said, "Well the first one was fun". Bob PopJack, trippwj, capnharv2 and 2 others 5 Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBlack Posted July 21, 2013 Share #124 Posted July 21, 2013 John, It's not that hard. Bob Bob, I'm not going to let you get away with that statement. There aren't many people who know how to drill a .02" hole in a .04" wire. It's tricky! Tom mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share #125 Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) Tom, Use a try-file to cut a notch where you want the hole. This gives the drill somewhere to start and the hole will remove the notch. Using the pin vice cuts down on the drill walking. It may not be fast, but it's not hard. Bob Edited July 22, 2013 by Cap'n'Bob CAd My Fingers 1 Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted July 22, 2013 Share #126 Posted July 22, 2013 Very nicely done on the wheel Bob, Drilling through .246 of brass with a .021 drill is a lot of work.!! Michael Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Rat Fink Posted July 22, 2013 Share #127 Posted July 22, 2013 NICE LOOKING WHEEL THERE BOB. THAT MUST OF TOOK SOME TIME AND SOME STEADY HAND TO KEEEP THAT DRILL BIT ON THAT PIECE OF BRASS UNTIL YOU GOT THE HOLE STARTED........ Quote Thank You all... Mario "Each of us is a mixture of some good and some not so good qualities. In considering one's fellow man it's important to remember the good things ... We should refrain from making judgments just because a fella happens to be a dirty, rotten SOB(biscuit) " My Builds.... BETTEAU WAR OF 1812 BOUNTY LAUNCH(bashed) CHESAPEAKE BAY FLATTIE THE SEA of GALILEE BOAT VICTORIAN STEAM LAUNCH(bashed) HOWARD CHAPELLE's CRABBING SKIFF LADY KATHRINE 1812 SCHOONER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted July 22, 2013 Share #128 Posted July 22, 2013 Hi Bob, that's a really cool project. Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share #129 Posted July 22, 2013 Very nicely done on the wheel Bob, Drilling through .246 of brass with a .021 drill is a lot of work.!! Michael Michael, I'm not that good. The brass was .045. Mario and Richard, Thanks for stopping by. Bob Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share #130 Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) Moving right along. I made templates for the cabin. As you can see the first sides of that wrap-around broke. Finally, got the sides, the top and the companionway hatch without breaking any more. Next the bow sprit and the stern sprit. (Is that the right name?) Then on to the masts, booms, gaffs and sails, after that the rigging. It feels like I'm not even half way through. Bob Edited May 3, 2016 by Cap'n'Bob mtaylor, aykutansin, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted July 22, 2013 Share #131 Posted July 22, 2013 Bob 6 x .045 is even more .270 Michael Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share #132 Posted July 23, 2013 Sorry Michael, I did not understand what you were saying. The wheel from start to finish was about two hours. Bob Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted July 23, 2013 Share #133 Posted July 23, 2013 nice looking cabin Bob..........I still say that wheel is a work of art {are you saying the next one will cost $600.00?} Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share #134 Posted July 23, 2013 Thanks Popeye. $600.00 ! ! WOW ! I'll sell the whole boat for $600.00 . Bob popeye the sailor 1 Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted July 23, 2013 Share #135 Posted July 23, 2013 Hi Bob -- even before I got a chance to marvel over your wheel, you've already moved on. Not only are you skilled, but fast! And I'll bet it was nice indeed to sail out of SF Bay to the Channel Islands! Oh my. Cheers, Martin Quote Current Build: HMS FLY 1776 Previous Builds: Rattlesnake 1781 Prince de Neufchatel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share #136 Posted July 23, 2013 Martin, I was stationed on Santa Rosa Island while in the Air Force. Went back and forth to the mainland by PT boat out of Port Hueneme. Always wanted to sail SF Bay but never made it. Bob Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted July 23, 2013 Share #137 Posted July 23, 2013 Well, Bob, I can't say I know Port Hueneme (we Oregonians veer away from SoCal), but the Channel Islands are simply beautiful. Cheers, Martin Quote Current Build: HMS FLY 1776 Previous Builds: Rattlesnake 1781 Prince de Neufchatel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share #138 Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) Hello all, and back to the boat. I mounted the bow and stern sprits, added the bulwarks and cap rail and put in eye bolts all over the deck for the rigging. I painted and put the hand rails on the cabin roof. I also added the companion way hatch, which still needs painting. If you look carefully you can see the anchor chocks at the bow, and that reminds me, I will need to make an anchor. Ah well, one thing at a time. Next are the masts, booms and gaffs and all the little bits that hold them together. Bob Edited May 3, 2016 by Cap'n'Bob Martin W, Cap'n Rat Fink, yvesvidal and 5 others 8 Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtosail Posted July 31, 2013 Share #139 Posted July 31, 2013 Beautiful boat so far, Bob. I look forward to following this build. Quote - Tom - Current Build: Vanguard Speedy Completed: Vanguard Duchess of Kingston, Stove Project, Ships Wheel Project, NRG Capstan Project, Billings Half Moon, Dumas Chris Craft 1938 27' Triple Cockpit Barrel Back, Panart Santa Lucia , Model Shipways Constitution , MS Bounty Launch , HMS Beagle Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted August 1, 2013 Share #140 Posted August 1, 2013 She certainly has that old world charm about her Bob. Michael Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippwj Posted August 1, 2013 Share #141 Posted August 1, 2013 Very nice work. I like the rails on the cabin roof. Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbrush Posted August 1, 2013 Share #142 Posted August 1, 2013 Looks so good Bob! Quote John future build: to finish Mary Rose http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8507-mary-rose-by-tarbrush-scale-172-1545/?hl=%2Bmary+%2Brose completed builds: Constructo Steam Launch Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkerryAmp Posted August 1, 2013 Share #143 Posted August 1, 2013 Great work Bob. Looks like a nice looking boat - well done so far!!! -Adam Quote -Adam Current Builds Santa Maria - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB MayFlower - Model Shipways (5/32"=1') POB Blue Shadow - Mamoli Revolutionary War Brigantine. (Fict) (1:64) POB (Recommissioned as the Kara June) On The Shelf Waiting so Patiently USRC Ranger - Corel (1:50) POB 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways (1:4) POF La Nina - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB U.S Brig Syren - Model Shipways (1:64) POB Completed Builds Phantom NY Pilot Boat - Model Shipways (1:96) Solid Hull Decommissioned Builds (Time and conditions were not good to these. They have been cancelled =( ) Willie L Bennett - Model Shipways (1:32) POF USRC Harriet Lane - Model Shipways (1:128) Solid Hull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted August 1, 2013 Share #144 Posted August 1, 2013 looking sweet bob.....nice choice of color looks like your about ready to mast her. Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted August 2, 2013 Share #145 Posted August 2, 2013 That is a wonderful boat, Bob. Coloring, furniture... gives an air of a simpler time. Walter Biles 1 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...
captainbob Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share #146 Posted August 2, 2013 Thanks to all of you. You guys are great. It's comments like these that keep me building and posting. Thanks also to those that click "LIKE" and don't post. It lets me know you are all enjoying the build. Bob Richard Bradfield, Walter Biles and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted August 3, 2013 Share #147 Posted August 3, 2013 Hello Bob, Very nice progress. She is coming along beautifully. Anja Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted August 3, 2013 Share #148 Posted August 3, 2013 Just catching up after holidays, Bob. She's looking first class!! John popeye the sailor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted August 4, 2013 Share #149 Posted August 4, 2013 glad to see your back John! Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share #150 Posted August 4, 2013 John, Hope you enjoyed your holiday and thanks for stopping by. Bob Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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