FrankWouts

Hello Andrey,

It's bin too long. Any updates?
Frank.

Beautiful work!

I'm very glad to see you back at her after such a long time Greg!

That stern piece and the blinded window edges look very good! Excellent job!

Frank.

Happy Thanksgiving Gary!

Beautiful work, design and true to the contemporary model Chuck!

I'm hooked...

I do hope the POB version will be realized, POF may will be a bit too expensive for me in total, but we'll see.

Otherwise it will be my first full scratch build, as I already bought the Speedwell books from Seawatch on your advice...

Frank.

On 11/11/2023 at 8:00 PM, Stuntflyer said:

I could be wrong, but I think that Frank is talking about the hawse holes.

No Mike,

I tried to ask how to make sure the deck supporting beams / logs are perpendicular to the deck planking / axle / keel of the ship.
Those beams go into 'slots' or inlets and those have to be exactly opposite to each other to achieve beams / logs perpendicular to the axle / deck planking / keel of the ship...

Glenn answered my question perfectly without understanding it, LOL....

Frank. 

Your answer answers my unclear question perfectly Glenn…thanks. It’s my high school level English that made my question unclear I guess…

No Greg, I meant it exactly the way Glenn describes it perfectly, but thanks…but indeed the scuppers seem a challenge to get right as well I think… 

Frank.

Looking very neat, clean and beautiful again Glenn!
I have a question. How did you anticipate with the cams or inlets at the sides that the deckbeams are perpendicular to the deck planking, i.e. the long axle of the ship?

Thanks,

Frank.

Those are two wonderful and beautiful models in amazing and beautiful cabinets Matthias!

Beautiful craftmanship Matthis! Respect!

Frank.

On 10/24/2023 at 1:44 PM, Chuck said:

I am not sure yet.  I may actually just skip the POB all together and if I only sell a handful of Speedwell POF kits then so be it.  And then move onto the smaller subjects I started.  It is what it is.

 

I am still mulling it over.  Its a big decision.  But so far there are about 9 pof kits reserved.  I will just keep a couple on the shelf after making those first 9 and see where it goes.

 

I decided not to put a number on how many POF kits I will eventually make.  I will just keep one or two on the shelf and if they ever sell thats fine.  If they do sell I will just make one or two more.

 

Some other smaller prototypes in progress below.  Hudson River Sloop and Block Island Fishing Boat.

 

chuck

 

 

Understandable Chuck, things must not grow over your head and sell in big enough numbers.
But I don't know your opinion on outsourcing the lasercutting work / kit production of your superb designs?
I mean, why do everything yourself? You could spend more time and focus on designing and prototyping.
When I count the number of build logs, you're becoming very succesful now, or is it not enough quantity to start thinking on outsourcing?
Or do you prefer to keep it 'small' and in your own hands?

Thanks,

Frank.

That is looking extremely well and spot on to my eye! Glad to be able to help Jim.

Frank.

5 hours ago, glbarlow said:

Agree with all, well done on the mouldings.  I see a problem though, they didn’t have cars like those in the parking lot next to where they were building Winchelsea🤣

Hahaha, those are Dinky Toys Glenn, and in the back you see Bone China ‘Royal Albert, series ‘Old English Country Roses’, part of a

complete English thea set. All English stuff near Winchelsea thus…

Frank.

All is looking very good thusfar Jim. Once you’ve glued on those lower counter planks positioned with that template you’re using, you’ll see where planks have to start and end. Let the planking journey and fun begin!

Frank.

Thanks, James, Dusan and ofcourse the likes!

Frank.

Beautiful, inspirational and simply amazing work Dusan!
Frank.

What will roughly be the total price of the POB version Chuck?
Thanks,
Frank.

Following with great interest JJ!

Have you got any time release schedule yet for a first chapter?

Frank

1 hour ago, scrubbyj427 said:

Your moldings turned out great. I really like the profile, makes me want to redo the ones on my Winnie.  She’s looking very good.

Thanks JJ! I’m mastering a lot of new techniques here while building along…

I’m also following your fantastic Portland project with great interest!

Frank.

Small update for today.

Frank.

Wonderful and amazing beautiful work Glenn!

No flaws visible to my eye!

Frank.

On 10/10/2023 at 6:12 PM, TBlack said:

Here is our hero:

Thanks and looking very sharp in that shirt Chuck!

Frank. 

It’s the same with me Jim, the turtle feeling… Check my startdate…I spent over a full week practicing scraping the different fancy molding strips and making the profile on redundant old hobby knives with the 0.15mm thick diamond cutter disks. But it’s like you say, quality over speed. And now I’ve got the hang of things I learned here like sideways bending, scraping, I can put them to work in future builds, hopefully with a little more speed…but with the same quality…at least…

Nice progress on your build, you’re going slow but steady, and that’s a good thing!

It will be longer in your living room and beyond perhaps in your family than the time you build it, so slow and steady isn’t a problem when contemplating like that.

Frank.

Hi Shawn,

Is that really necessary? Apart from the dead flat transom, your Winnie looks okay to my eye!

But a fresh new start maybe feels better for you.

Frank.

That looks like a perfect angle for the stern and Q-galleries Jim! Well done!

I envy you on the Byrnes Disc Sander and such a nice wife though...😉
Cheers,

Frank.

On 10/8/2023 at 9:25 PM, James G said:

Thanks Frank! Extremely helpful. Your Winnie continues to be an inspiration for me. Appreciate your sharing.

You're welcome anytime Jim!
Thanks, though I'm relatively new to building wooden ships, but trying to learn and adapt fast as the firebrigade...unfortunately that slows me down compared to more experienced builders...a lot...I have the same fears like you, sanding off too much or making unrecoverable errors...
I started a wooden ship 30 years ago, kept it all that time and wanted to finish it recently, Corel's Victory, but noticed I was too far off on various points, so maybe sometime I'll start another someday, maybe Amati's coming new one in 1:64 scale...if it ever comes into production..
Frank.