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SawdustDave
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SawdustDave got a reaction from NenadM in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
With the decision to go with natural dark oak trucks, I can move on to assembly of some 34 units that will be seen fully rigged on the decks.
Beginning with a few modifications.....
First, I found that the truck frame sits much too high on the axels. Fairly simple fix.... cut the axel slots deeper.
I set up a little jig on my small table saw in order to re-cut all of the axel slots the exact same depth.... Note the photo below with me holding the truck in place over the saw blade with my left hand is only because I needed to use my right hand for the camera.
Then there is the need to add extended axel tips with pins to the wheels.
I simply drilled out the center of each wheel and shaped a tooth pick to fit into the hole. Using a home made needle drill, I created a hole through the hub and inserted a small section of wire for the pins.
Paint'em black and stick'em on....
I had honestly forgotten just how labor-intensive deck guns are.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from edmay in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
With the decision to go with natural dark oak trucks, I can move on to assembly of some 34 units that will be seen fully rigged on the decks.
Beginning with a few modifications.....
First, I found that the truck frame sits much too high on the axels. Fairly simple fix.... cut the axel slots deeper.
I set up a little jig on my small table saw in order to re-cut all of the axel slots the exact same depth.... Note the photo below with me holding the truck in place over the saw blade with my left hand is only because I needed to use my right hand for the camera.
Then there is the need to add extended axel tips with pins to the wheels.
I simply drilled out the center of each wheel and shaped a tooth pick to fit into the hole. Using a home made needle drill, I created a hole through the hub and inserted a small section of wire for the pins.
Paint'em black and stick'em on....
I had honestly forgotten just how labor-intensive deck guns are.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from JesseLee in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Decision time.... A few hours in the shop this morning, mostly working on adding little axel ends and pins to the truck wheels. The more I study the two trucks, the more I agree with the un-painted option. So it shall be.
Thanks for the input guys.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from IgorSky in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
You've got her planking well beyond the critical stage at this point Mark. Just a matter of keeping tight fitting back to the garboard.
Smooth sailing from here. She really looks great.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
You've got her planking well beyond the critical stage at this point Mark. Just a matter of keeping tight fitting back to the garboard.
Smooth sailing from here. She really looks great.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Decision time.... A few hours in the shop this morning, mostly working on adding little axel ends and pins to the truck wheels. The more I study the two trucks, the more I agree with the un-painted option. So it shall be.
Thanks for the input guys.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Omega1234 in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
You've got her planking well beyond the critical stage at this point Mark. Just a matter of keeping tight fitting back to the garboard.
Smooth sailing from here. She really looks great.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Decision time.... A few hours in the shop this morning, mostly working on adding little axel ends and pins to the truck wheels. The more I study the two trucks, the more I agree with the un-painted option. So it shall be.
Thanks for the input guys.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from mtaylor in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
You've got her planking well beyond the critical stage at this point Mark. Just a matter of keeping tight fitting back to the garboard.
Smooth sailing from here. She really looks great.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from GLakie in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
You've got her planking well beyond the critical stage at this point Mark. Just a matter of keeping tight fitting back to the garboard.
Smooth sailing from here. She really looks great.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Jack12477 in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
You've got her planking well beyond the critical stage at this point Mark. Just a matter of keeping tight fitting back to the garboard.
Smooth sailing from here. She really looks great.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Canute in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Decision time.... A few hours in the shop this morning, mostly working on adding little axel ends and pins to the truck wheels. The more I study the two trucks, the more I agree with the un-painted option. So it shall be.
Thanks for the input guys.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Canute in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
You've got her planking well beyond the critical stage at this point Mark. Just a matter of keeping tight fitting back to the garboard.
Smooth sailing from here. She really looks great.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from mtaylor in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Decision time.... A few hours in the shop this morning, mostly working on adding little axel ends and pins to the truck wheels. The more I study the two trucks, the more I agree with the un-painted option. So it shall be.
Thanks for the input guys.
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SawdustDave reacted to keelhauled in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Great Build!
I am glad to hear that you are doing better in the health department.
All the best!
Marc
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Omega1234 in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Decision time.... A few hours in the shop this morning, mostly working on adding little axel ends and pins to the truck wheels. The more I study the two trucks, the more I agree with the un-painted option. So it shall be.
Thanks for the input guys.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from keelhauled in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
For anyone interested, here's a link to the little feature story aired yesterday out of the Raleigh TV station...WRAL. And yes, that is the SOS I am seen working on....
WRAL.com: http://www.wral.com/14597248
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SawdustDave got a reaction from GLakie in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Decision time.... A few hours in the shop this morning, mostly working on adding little axel ends and pins to the truck wheels. The more I study the two trucks, the more I agree with the un-painted option. So it shall be.
Thanks for the input guys.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from JesseLee in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
The way you guys are starting off, looks like it will be port side painted, and starboard side natural. Hahaha
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SawdustDave reacted to Piet in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Tradition says red but you don't want that so my gut feeling is natural red oak or just plain oak.
Cheers,
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
The way you guys are starting off, looks like it will be port side painted, and starboard side natural. Hahaha
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SawdustDave got a reaction from edmay in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Nenad.... With so many exposed deck guns to rig, I would rather begin doing a few at a time between other tasks to break up the manotany.... Tree nailing, more cap rails, gratings, more carvings, other deck furnishings, etc.
Each gunport represents a lot of hours when you consider the related pieces I plan to include.... Rams, mops, buckets, brass monkeys, and balls. I'll likely spend at least a couple of days on each position.
As for "dead lines".... Since retirement, I refuse to allow such in my life. Lol
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SawdustDave got a reaction from edmay in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Cannon trucks.... natural or painted?
Now I'm not really sure....need some opinions.
As much as I like the yellow painted trucks, I can't decide which looks better sitting in place on the deck.... any thoughts?
I can go either way, but have a high regard for all MSW modelers opinions on things like this.
So, please think of it as your own decision and tell me what you think.
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Omega1234 in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
The way you guys are starting off, looks like it will be port side painted, and starboard side natural. Hahaha
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SawdustDave got a reaction from Piet in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Cannon trucks.... natural or painted?
Now I'm not really sure....need some opinions.
As much as I like the yellow painted trucks, I can't decide which looks better sitting in place on the deck.... any thoughts?
I can go either way, but have a high regard for all MSW modelers opinions on things like this.
So, please think of it as your own decision and tell me what you think.
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