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ChrisLBren
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Thanks Druxey ! I have paused the installation of frames at 49 and turn my attention to the wing transom and transom frames. I need room to work with these tricky components.
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Thanks Mark !
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Thanks guys - this one truly is a labor of love as I have been enamored of this frigate and her lines for quite awhile. This is also my first fully framed build that has progressed this far. As far as frame construction I simply cut the patterns, glue them onto a pear blank in this case 4.65mm thick and cut out the parts with a margin of 1mm with the exception of the joint line which is right on it using my disc sander. I place one of the patterns on a glass sheet and glue the first layer of parts at the joints and follow it by the laminating the second layer on top paying close attention that the joint lines are perfect and aligned. Then another plate of glass is placed on top for 24 hours while it dries. The finished frame is then cleaned up with an oscillating sander. As I continue to install frames I am getting a reject here or there so I will take photos next time I have to remake one.
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Installation continues thru frame 32 notice the frames reverse at frame 30.
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L'Amarante by marsalv - 1:36 - POF
ChrisLBren replied to marsalv's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Looks perfect V - work to aspire to -
Frame installation continues - thru Station Frame 18
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L'Ambitieux by Nek0 - Altaya
ChrisLBren replied to Nek0's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1501 - 1750
I cant believe how good you have made that kit look. Its a seriously impressive model - congrats !!!! -
Frames 2-6 installed - roughly faired - no low spots so far !
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Once the hull is ready for planking, I will sand the rabbet to widen and gently flow into the hawse timbers. Make sense ?
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Thanks Brad - believe me there's flaws but nice to hear it looks perfect. Glad to be moving on finally
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Corrections made - after more times than I can count to get this assembly aligned and built to my satisfaction - I am ready to move on at last
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Thanks Brad and Greg. I will still use my electric file - just on parts off the model... I already disassembled the keel and hawse timbers and have built a new frame 1 - which I believe was the issue. As you mentioned Greg, this time it will be much faster as I built these assemblies before. Look forward to seeing you latest update Brad !
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Thanks D - its not even about appearance here but alignment. Frame one sets up the rest of the frames. I think Frame 1 is the culprit as I built the hawse timbers many times with the same alignment issues. While I appreciate your suggestion Ben to move on to somewhere else I want to get this done by applying the lessons I have learned. As boring as it can be to do the same assembly yet again, as least it will take half the time.
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I still cant get these hawse timbers right after multiple attempts and working on the same assembly for two months. I made sure to get frame one aligned properly and after installing the hawse timbers (which I can never get to mirror eachother perfectly) it thru off the first frame. And after fairing the interior of the frame my electric file slipped. I probably have no other choice but starting again for the umpteenth time on this frame and hawse timbers. Maybe some of it can be salvaged. So frustrating.
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Sovereign of the Seas 1637 by Tuvok - 1:78
ChrisLBren replied to Tuvok's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Wow - amazing work. Look forward to following along Tuvok ! -
Looks great Chuck - congrats on the new space. I might want to pick up some of those LED lights - can you share the link ? Thanks Chris
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Thanks Brad - I may try nickel wire to see if I like that appearance better than brass and then make a decision. Greg, I just used a standard blade that I use for the most part that the late Jim Byrnes included when he serviced my saw a few years back - same one I use for ripping planks and most of my cuts. Honestly its seems a lot scarier of an operation after all that milling than it is. The biggest tip is to make sure to accurately line up the cut - you cut too narrow and the milled parts are fragile and useless - you go to thick its really hard to reduce it to a thinner/proper thickness.
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Plugging away at the hawse timbers - here they are after a few attempts. Pencil marks are there for waterline reference. I believe I need to install frame 1 first and then hope they will fit the keel and frame 1 after some adjustments - otherwise do them over yet again ! I am on the fence with nailing the frames with bolts simulated with 22 gauge square brass wire which is the most common way to do it. I'm just not sure if I like the appearance. I have still not decided whether or not the hull will have openings as the lines of this ship are so beautiful I may want to leave the frames intact which certainly is one reason not to bother with the bolts. I could change my mind though. Any opinions are welcome.
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Thanks Greg - I have been eyeing this one as a future project so I look forward to seeing this one come to life !
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Sure Greg, I took a piece of 7mm by 8mm (same dimension as my keel) piece of pear and milled the horizontal notches on top - then flipped it to each side to complete the corresponding notches. Lastly I used a chisel to i finish the notches where they rise above the cut line (Cut line being the bottom of the side notches that sits above the keel proper) Then I severed the top piece using my Byrnes table saw. Actually one of the easier operations so far on this build....
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Nice work Greg - my completed keel assembly on La Renommee took me over a month to build after numerous redos - so I hear ya !!!!
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Thanks V ! Working my way thru the Hawse timbers and frame 1 installation currently - hopefully an update soon
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Thanks Brad
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