Cap'n Rat Fink
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Cap'n Rat Fink reacted to Jim Lad in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
I've had quite a bit of extra time at the museum of late, filling in for one of the model makers who has a few health issues. As a result I've managed to get quite a bit of work done on the 'Pritt'.
The treenailing of the hull is now complete and the low kick rail has been fitted and treenailed.
The photos show the hull treenailed and rough sanded.
The next steps will be to finish sanding the hull; thin down the kick rail stiffeners to a more scale like dimension and then fit the rubbing strake. After that I'll give the hull a coat of finish to protect it and then get on with the capping rail and the deck.
In the fourth photo below you'll see that the stern is quite open above the deck. This was quite usual for the T.I. pearlers - the capping rail is supported on three knees across the stern. This configuration allowed for very quick and easy cleaning of the deck after sorting and cleaning pearl shell by simply hosing and sweeping all the rubbish over the stern.
John
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Cap'n Rat Fink reacted to Jim Lad in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
Well, all the hull planks are finally on! While I enjoy planking, I'm really glad that this part of the build is completed and I can get on with other stuff - like drilling lots of holes and then filling them in again - otherwise known as treenailing!
Here are some photos of what she looks like at the moment.
John
One Plank to go!
No Planks to go!!
And a close up of the partly cleaned up stern just to see what it might look like later.
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Cap'n Rat Fink got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in The Batteau by Cap'n Rat Fink - FINISHED - 1/24 - War of 1812
Mario
OK I THINK I HAVE EVERYTHING IN ORDER. I AM VERY GLAD TO ADD THIS BUILD BACK INTO MSW. IT WAS JUST FUN TO DO....
TAKE CARE EVERYONE. GOTTA GET BACK TO THE J.O.B. LUNCH IS OVER..............
MARIO
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Cap'n Rat Fink reacted to Kalium in American Gunboat - 3d Design
Thank you for all your comments
I finished the 3D model, and i'm ready to sail!!!
I attached the last pic
For somebody interested in the model, I have an pdf in 3d, please dont hesitate in sent me a private email!
Best regards !
J.
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Cap'n Rat Fink reacted to mtaylor in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Proof of life... it ain't dead yet...
The main wale needs sanding as does the next stake down (up in the photo) but I'll hold off until I get more strakes done towards the keel.
Planking on the "gun port stripe" (such that it is) is done. I'm still sanding and need to finish opening all the ports and get them shaped.
The bottom photo shows in blue what will be ebony..
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Cap'n Rat Fink got a reaction from mattsayers148 in RMS Titanic's Lifeboat by monkeyman - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:35
Just beautiful work on the clinker planking monkeyman.
mario
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Cap'n Rat Fink reacted to wangshuoliurui in WANG Shuo's TRITON
Thanks！The Learner , Amfibius,and all of H.M.S.TRITON Online Projects members.
Thanks for your support to me.Although I have on the language barrier, can't accurate reply to everyone's posts, but I will try to reply to your questions.
I wish you all everything goes well in the process of model making.
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Cap'n Rat Fink reacted to wangshuoliurui in WANG Shuo's TRITON
Hello Sinan,
Thanks for your compliment.In the making process of the TRITON, I also refer to a book——Conway‘s Anatomy Of The Ship《The 24-Gun Frigate Pandora》&《The Construction And Fitting Of English Man Of War 1650-1850》.According to the content of these books, I again on the original drawings for processing.This job is very interesting, requires a lot of time to think—The basis of archaeological recovery,Ship construction theory,etc.I am a Chinese, to western shipping history knowledge know very little.So in the process of making is sure to appear many mistakes.As a weekend hobbyist,I tried my best to be the best.
I think that hands-on practice, is the most important prerequisite for success.I think I made it.
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Cap'n Rat Fink reacted to wangshuoliurui in WANG Shuo's TRITON
Thanks Augie and Pete38,
The ship's making process is untidy,mentality is bad,Impatient for success...
When an opportunity arises in the future I will make TRITON again.
Thanks again for my old friends and new friends to my support!
I am very happy！
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