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Well it has been raining here for days so I don't feel bad about not getting some outside chores done. So I have been busy in the shipyard and this is what I have put together. Need to blacken the copper, Shorten levers, Paint what does get paint. Glue it all together.
 but pretty much done.

Been busy in the shipyard , while I need to trim shackle pins and clean up metal blocks yet, nothing glued down.

Thank you for your positive comments and encouragement, everyone.
 
Test made the joint required for the thwarts. A little tricky, but not impossible. The critical thing will be to have all the longitudinal pieces line up nicely!

Well, the 48 batten pieces have been cut, shaped and installed, along with the six footboards.
 
Next will be the thwarts. They should be a simple job, but are complicated by the fact that the edges are moulded and need to be mitred to the longitudinal strip running down the mid-line of the boat. Also, six turned supporting pillars are needed to support the thwarts. Stay tuned.

I wanted to thank everyone for the suggestions on modeling the water surface.  I spent the week trying to come up with something and I think I'm leaning towards the woodland scenics  approach.  I have a lot of surface to cover - it could get expensive.
 
This week I tried to reproduce the damage done to the paddlewheels.  Every paddlewheel had some damage to it.  The channels that hold the spokes were broken off in several locations and repaired with custom made forged iron straps.  The inboard port flange was the worst with all the channels broken off.
 
 
Inboard port paddlewheel flange and straps.  Black outline shows the extent of the damage.

 
Strap layout for the mill.  Green outlines are for the inboard flange, black for outboard.

 
Straps milled in brass.

 
Fitting inboard paddlewheel spokes.

 
Flanges soldered to shaft and blackened.

 

 

 
Spokes and staps in place.

 
Wooden spreaders added between spokes.  36 down 252 more to go.

 
I rushed to take photos and forgot to clean up the timbers.  Looking a little hairy in this photo.

Nils, Just following plans with the steering gear. Plans consist of a few photos that's pretty much it. I can not see the blocks on the tiller arm so I went with metal blocks. Just seemed more appropriate for there.

Nils, Just following plans with the steering gear. Plans consist of a few photos that's pretty much it. I can not see the blocks on the tiller arm so I went with metal blocks. Just seemed more appropriate for there.

The ammo hoists were made from resin mushroom vents and card, with a spare hoist from another kit. The other vents are from the same alliance model works set. The two speed indicators are north star.  I will eventually add the two vents behind the ships wheel which are not glued down as the rear mast needs to go between them. There is an extra cable reel on the rear most large vent. I also added a handle to the chain brake. Sorry the binnacle is kit supplied with two tiny bits of plastic attached to represent the metal they put on compasses to stop the magnetic field of the ship upseting them.
 
Finally some distance shots to show the size to the eye.
 
The back deck only really needs the 2 big guns and 2 little ones which will go on last, a couple of life boat stanchions, and of course a mast.  Where required I will put individual stanchions and wire them as well as the propeller guard chains.

Emden Update. The rear deck has taken me ages. Primarily as it is piece work on a very small scale as well as adding extras to the Eduard set. There is no reference to funnels, Cowl vents, Ammunition hoists and tackle and extra cable reels.
 
The zoomed shots make it look a bit messy but with MK1 eyeball it comes up OK.
 
The first two photos I have circled in red what are extras I have added apart from the Eduard set, and the second photo in green are what was left over from the kit. Basically the bottom on the rear capstan and a chain brake for the rear anchor.
 
I scratch built the pin rails as they would not be out of scale at 1/100 if I used the kit supplied one, as well as scratch building the cowl vents from brass pipe. 

Nils, Just following plans with the steering gear. Plans consist of a few photos that's pretty much it. I can not see the blocks on the tiller arm so I went with metal blocks. Just seemed more appropriate for there.

Thanks to all for visiting, your comments and likes, it's all much appreciated.
 
I finished the two "knechten" yesterday.  I first thought of carving a few simple Dutch woolen hats for these two guys but then I went back and decided to make the jester's hats.  But from wood?  I pondered that idea for a few minutes and figured to give this Skulpi stuff a try.  After fussing with it for some time, feeling like having two sticky left hands and all thumbs I finally produced two passable hats.  At least they are not too bad for a first try with clay modeling.
 
After I cemented these hats back on the knight's heads I added beards and hair, painted that black with India ink.  I may have to trim the beards a little but that can come later.
 
Instead of painting the hats in a checkerboard pattern, as is custom, I just split the colors in the middle of the hats, green and red as used on the ship.  Doing it checkerboard was getting to be too challenging.  
So, today I mounted both of the knechten to the heavy pulley posts on the forecastle deck and now the ropes run freely behind and in front of them.  That'll make them happy     It does liven up the forecastle a lot, I'm happy with the result.
 
This'll be the end of the knight head saga and go on to something else.  Don't know yet what.  In the meantime I am still working on that little experiment and am coming close for the reveal   
 
Well then, here are the pics of the knight heads, proudly scowling at the crew.
 

Both knight heads pinned on a small board for a glue and paint drying fixture.  I used cotton for the hair and beard again and also did some touching up on the hats and the beards before cementing them onto the pulley posts.  I may still trim the beards some, if possible.
 

Here they are, proudly supervising the forecastle crew. 
 
Cheers,

Again, my appreciation for the complimentary remarks you have posted on this model.
 
The footboards for the rowers are more complicated than one might think. They are moveable - for long and short-legged crew - and have battens that hold them in place. For six thwarts there are a total of 48 battens to be cut and fitted. There are no two pairs alike. No wonder this detail is omitted from nearly every model!
 
If you look carefully, you will see a rejected batten showing the joints that need to be cut at each end. It will be a while until all six sets are completed....

Well it has been raining here for days so I don't feel bad about not getting some outside chores done. So I have been busy in the shipyard and this is what I have put together. Need to blacken the copper, Shorten levers, Paint what does get paint. Glue it all together.
 but pretty much done.

Been busy in the shipyard , while I need to trim shackle pins and clean up metal blocks yet, nothing glued down.

Young America - extreme clipper 1853
Part 152 – Ship’s Boats 8
 
I am almost there with the boats and looking forward to getting on with something different.  In the last part the frames and keel assembly for the 22’ cutter were fitted to the plug.  This boat will hang from quarter davits on the finished model.  In the first picture the rabbet if the stem is being roughed out with a V-gouge.
 

 
In the next picture the rabbet is being pared out at the stern. 
 

 
This was followed by some filing and cutting of the rabbet along the keel.  The starboard garboard strake is being installed in the next picture.
 

 
Additional planking has been installed in the next picture and the last installed strake is being beveled at the stern.
 

 
The angle of the bevel becomes more perpendicular to the side at the ends of the boat to allow the lapstraked planking to blend flush at both ends.  The planks also need to be tapered to fit fairly and come out right at the top.  In the next picture the planking is complete except the the wale strake that will be fitted after painting.
 

 
After some cleanup and dressing the planking lines, the boat will be removed from the plug for internal work and finishing.  In the meantime the other boats have been completed and one of the longboats is shown chained down to the skid beams in the next picture.
 

 
The chains have been fitted with covering to protect the boats.  One end of the chain is hooked to an eyebolt and the other is lashed to another eyebolt on the other side.  In the next picture the boat on the port side has been secured and wood chocks have been installed on the beams to restrain movement of the boats.
 

 
The last picture shows the 25’ cutter temporarily in place and complete except for the rudder hinges.
 

 
This boat will be held in storage and secured later after rigging is belayed between it and the rail.
 
 
Ed

Hi everyone
 
Hope you're all well and thanks for your Likes and compliments!
 
I've done a lot of work on Majellan over the week, most of which can't be seen; mainly because it involved a lot of measuring, cutting and fine tuning how each deck sat upon the one below it. Although it may not ybe immediately apparent in the photos, the decks are looking much better than before (well, I think so, anyway).
 
Also, just for fun, I thought I'd also put Magellan alongside some of her sisters in my miniature fleet, namely, Symphony (Ketch), Mystic (cabin cruiser) and Rainbow (J Class). It's interesting to sit back and look at the relative sizes of each model when compared against each other. I still can't believe how small Mystic is in comparison to the others!
 
Have a great weekend, everyone.
 
Cheers
 
Patrick

Well it has been raining here for days so I don't feel bad about not getting some outside chores done. So I have been busy in the shipyard and this is what I have put together. Need to blacken the copper, Shorten levers, Paint what does get paint. Glue it all together.
 but pretty much done.

Further news from the shipyard. First the side strakes of footwaling were installed (there is probably a proper term for them, but I don't know what it is). They required a twist through almost 90 degrees along their length, achieved by steaming.
 
Next were the risings. I misspelled the name as 'risers' earlier - sorry. The risings were cut after a card pattern established their shape and the pair were made while rubber cemented together, ensuring symmetry. The height of each below the gunwale was marked out at various points along the hull and the risings glued in. Note that paint was scraped off where the thwarts will attach.
 
Next will be the footboards for the rowing crew.

Well it has been raining here for days so I don't feel bad about not getting some outside chores done. So I have been busy in the shipyard and this is what I have put together. Need to blacken the copper, Shorten levers, Paint what does get paint. Glue it all together.
 but pretty much done.

Been busy in the shipyard , while I need to trim shackle pins and clean up metal blocks yet, nothing glued down.

Well it has been raining here for days so I don't feel bad about not getting some outside chores done. So I have been busy in the shipyard and this is what I have put together. Need to blacken the copper, Shorten levers, Paint what does get paint. Glue it all together.
 but pretty much done.

Nils, Winches are looking great .As for the odd balls if they were used for the lifeboats there would have to be some blocks and tackle to go with them. Since the winches are set up for a fore and aft pull.

Bob, That looks absolutely wonderful. Great job!

Well it has been raining here for days so I don't feel bad about not getting some outside chores done. So I have been busy in the shipyard and this is what I have put together. Need to blacken the copper, Shorten levers, Paint what does get paint. Glue it all together.
 but pretty much done.

Bob, That looks absolutely wonderful. Great job!