TBlack

Thanks, guys, for the likes and for following. I need to find the right piece to make the molding surround. It's either going to be in here:

Or in here:

I suppose one day I should get organized!

Tom

Pear put on. this perspective shows my attempt to follow the arc:

The molding along the bottom, below the windows, is 2 mm wide. I don't have small enough tools to give it some character, so it gets to be a 1/2 round. There is molding around the sides and upper edge that will be wider and maybe a chance to do something more interesting.

Is it Missouri, or Kansas?

Anima,

What is the price?

Tom

Keith,

I have 8 grandkids. Here they are:

I would be more that happy, delighted actually, to share them with you.

Tom

Keith,

So I understand that you're helping your son move, and treating him and his family to a sojourn, and trying to finish the "masterpiece work of art"? I think youought to just go to Spain, Majorca, or some place warm and enjoy your family!

Tom

David,

Are you sure that's the link you want us to use?

Tom

The colors and the action of the water are spot-on. Ron must have an artistic background.

Tom

LWard,

I, too, have used the Sylvan hull as a starting point, suggested to me by realworkingsailor on this forum. I didn't have as much space for the model as you do, so I did this:

Maybe you could show us some pictures of your previous RR layout?

Tom

I think this is the 4th attempt at these windows, certainly the best of the lot. Don't pay any attention to the black paint. A slight misunderstanding between me and the painting contractor. It all gets covered up with pear veneer.

Nicely done. Good plans to work from. You obviously know what you're doing.

Tom

I love the overall look. Most impressive!

23 hours ago, Keith Black said:

  Mom liked you best.

Keith, as you may recall, I arrived 11 months after our older sister; therefore, she thought of me as a "mistake", and actually liked you better, having arrived at a more convenient time!

On the Sophie, putting the glass in first is proving to be much easier than my first, second, and third attempt!

Tom

Keith,

Does everybody following this thread know that you're my brother and almost obligated to say nice, encouraging things?

I've been searching through the build logs to see if there are any clues as to how to put windows together. I've discovered that, for the most part, stern windows are in a straight line (see Naiad, Essex, etc.) which are much easier to construct as they are all the same. The only arched stern windows I can find are Speedwell and Sphynx. Greg doesn't really tell how he reaches perfection, and Sphynx comes with laser cut windows provided. Anyway, I have attached the mica and have a template (sphynx plan) to help with placement:

The third attempt wasn’t any better, so I ripped it all out and will install the glass (mica) in first then lay the mullions in which should keep everything in the same plane.

7 hours ago, Univ of Saigon 68 said:

Already have one.  It's called Cranky Irascible Old Codgers Club.

Great! How do I join?

Tom

I like this stuff:

Also, spent some time in Da Nang in '67-'68. We should start a club!

Tom

Also, nice looking shop. I’m envious!

The plugs are brass discs?

10 minutes ago, AON said:

Learnt quite a bit so it was all worth the effort and delaying the inevitable.... then tore it all off.

 

Oh darnnit! Is perfection the enemy of the good?

OK. Here I am working on HMS Sophie!

second attempt. Getting closer. The center window needs redoing, and some other tweeking. It occurs to me that putting in the lights first (mica in this case) might make it easier. These won't be up to Greg Herbert's standards, but the best I can do:

The texture of the tape is perfect for the straps!

Tom

Yah, Cisco, I'm not sure of the terminology either, but, yes, long uprights, and short mullions. The tricky part is getting the mullions in a smooth arc and not twisted, not to mention that they are bloody small!

Tom