Chuck Seiler
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from Canute in Walnut for hull planking
I was curious about the hull planting.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from mtaylor in Walnut for hull planking
I was curious about the hull planting.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from davyboy in Walnut for hull planking
I was curious about the hull planting.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from catopower in Walnut for hull planking
I was curious about the hull planting.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from mtaylor in Ratlines
Eyesplice or cow hitch on the ends. Clove hitch on all others.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from wefalck in Ratlines
Eyesplice or cow hitch on the ends. Clove hitch on all others.
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Chuck Seiler reacted to Coyote_6 in Prince de Neufchatel by Coyote_6 – Constructo – 1/58 scale - American privateer
A progress update - many things but each so small!
So let's begin our tour at the new port and starboard boarding stairs - much easier to climb aboard now, although the hand ropes will have to wait until finishes are applied.
And the internal steps...
Some work on the headrails -
and installation of the seats of ease.
Some aft mooring bitts on the rail -
Added some cannonballs and spec'd an anchor rope (Syren).
And finally the cat davits and forward mooring bitts installed.
So many little things to keep one busy! Thanks for coming aboard and checking things out.
Steve
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Chuck Seiler reacted to Coyote_6 in Prince de Neufchatel by Coyote_6 – Constructo – 1/58 scale - American privateer
@@Dr PR Thanks for the link to your schooner thread. It is amazing how much research can be involved in understanding how old sailing vessels worked. That will be very helpful going forward. Your work and research are just superb!
Steve
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from SiriusVoyager in Ratlines
Eyesplice or cow hitch on the ends. Clove hitch on all others.
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Chuck Seiler reacted to amateur in Ratlines
Depends on the scale: real world is clive hitch, and spliced eyes on the last shroud, At large scales this can be done, but at smaller scales a half hitch, or even no hith at all (ratline through the shrould using a needle) can be visually better. (Because clove hitches can be rather bulky as at smaller scales ratlines are almost always over scale)
Jan
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from Knocklouder in Ratlines
Eyesplice or cow hitch on the ends. Clove hitch on all others.
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Chuck Seiler reacted to PvG Aussie in Ratlines
Barbara, I agree with the clove hitch knot. There are plenty of sites on the web that show you how it is done.
Cheers,
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from PvG Aussie in Ratlines
Eyesplice or cow hitch on the ends. Clove hitch on all others.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from mikiek in 1779 Frigate color scheme
Attachd are some representations of Continental frigates. The single one is, I believe, CONFEDERACY, but not sure. Continental frigates seem to have had wider 'stripes' above the wales and I buff or natural in color.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from FriedClams in Gunboat Philadelphia 1776 by tmj
I don't know the details, I just saw it on Wikipedia.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from FriedClams in Gunboat Philadelphia 1776 by tmj
Just the opposite. It seems to be in pretty good shape (considering) but ;they' don't want to make the same mistakes Lorenzo Hagglund made in 1935. He did a fair job with what he had available, but modern archeologist shudder. The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum announced in June 2017 a five-phase plan to raise and preserve the Spitfire, anticipating a cost of about $44 million and a timeframe of 22 years.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from FriedClams in Gunboat Philadelphia 1776 by tmj
Well, partially correct. Spitfire DID exist. She was damaged during the battle but managed to escape with the survivors, only to sink at Schyler's Island the next day. SPITFIRE was discovered in 1997, but never raised. The centerline COULD be a bit off.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from FriedClams in Gunboat Philadelphia 1776 by tmj
I would not consider that a major discrepancy. How much is it off? 1/8". Given that nobody will see it and it is close enough given all the McGivering they did with the real gunboats, I don't think it is an issue. I know you are shooting for perfection, but...
On the other hand, if you make a prototype and a finished, one can be Philly and one can be Spitfire (still at the bottom).
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Chuck Seiler reacted to rcweir in Pinas by rcweir - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 - Cross-Section - Dutch 17th Century ship
Not a great deal has happened since my last post: I've installed a lot of bolts and knees in the hold: enough of them that I believe now it's time to apply finish in that area. The first photo contains all the different bolts I'm using: 1.4mm resin bolts on the keelson, 1.2mm resin on the big bilge and floor riders, and 20 gauge copper wire for all of the knees and the bilge stringers (slightly thicker plank that's right at the break of the bilge).
Next are the four futtock riders which won't be installed for a while, but they reach down into the hold and have to have their lower part fitted now - I put this picture in since it shows the copper wire bolts before they're trimmed.
Below is a view mainly to show what the carlings will look like - they're the square longitudinal boards that pass through the beams.
The last three photos are just different views of the current state.
As I said, I think it's time to stain the interior, so the next posting ought to look different.
Thanks for looking,
Bob
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from tmj in Speeljacht by ccoyle - FINISHED - Seahorse - 1/50 - CARD - 17th-Century Dutch Pleasure Boat
Only three? You are slacking off.
Good luck with the paper model. I am a bit leary after my experience with Wutender Hund.
Yeah, sometimes those kits from Europe to the US can take awhile. I just finished a model from Ukraine (Shallop by Pavel Nikafin) and started one from Netherlands (Pinas Cross Section-Kolderstock). Both took a long time in transit.
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Chuck Seiler reacted to Gregory in Comptability of water based and oil based wipe on poly?
Jeff,
Putting oil based poly over acrylic is what Woodartist asked about.
So it sounds like you think it should be OK.
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Chuck Seiler reacted to Chuck in Syren Ship Model Company News, Updates and Info.....(part 2)
Just about fully stocked now with all sizes up to 1/4". Singles, Doubles and Triples.
Next week I will start stocking Deadeyes and fiddle blocks.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from mtaylor in Gunboat Philadelphia 1776 by tmj
I don't know the details, I just saw it on Wikipedia.
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