SawdustDave

I do not think I have ever seen anything so perfect. Just amazing.
 
Dave

What a great place to come and enjoy. Thanks Piet. You're a treasure sir.

Seems like I am discovering a new master builder every day now.... And that's a very good thing for one who is still seeking to learn as much as possible about this amazing craft.
Pulling up a chair.
Dave

Mr. Piet, Sir.... You never cease to amaze AND thoroughly entertain us. For a modeler, every trip to your build seems like a walk through an endless candy store.
So, what cha gonna do with that awful looking "prototype" once you turn to building "the real deal"?
I don't even have to tell you what I think you should do with it....do I?

Mr. Piet, Sir.... You never cease to amaze AND thoroughly entertain us. For a modeler, every trip to your build seems like a walk through an endless candy store.
So, what cha gonna do with that awful looking "prototype" once you turn to building "the real deal"?
I don't even have to tell you what I think you should do with it....do I?

Hello Dave and thanks for dropping in, it's always a pleasure chatting with you and our other friends here in MSW.  Thank you for your kind words and I guess having fun with what I'm doing kinda shows??
Well, actually version 1.0 was meant to just lay on the display board with the rest of the reject items and spares i still need to make 
Oh, I know what you have in mind - - -well, we'll see.  I had something else in mind though but time will tell.
 
Cheers,

Hoi Sjors, thank you - - - hmmmm, just one?  Tell you what, you come over to Dave's get-to-gether next April there should be plenty little boats for you 
 
Hi Row, good to see you in my shipyard and thanks for your very kind words.  The rudder hardware is soft soldered.  The brass sheet is too thin for silver, it curl up when applying a flame to it.  
Yeah, Omega's work is truly amazing.  Shows what can be done with a steady hand and [patience.
 
There are a few very talented miniature ship builders here on MSW and someday I'll get to make my VOC Jacht in a 6 inch lamp.
 
What are you building Row?  I don't see a link under your signature.
 
Cheers,

Nice work Adam. I found those little crows nests to be a heck of a challenge, but a load of fun to build.

Looking good Frank. She's coming along very nicely. Feels great to finally wrap up a planking job, huh Pal.

Oh yea! Lookin good Augie. Fun stuff.

OH MY, but you are good Remco! What a pleasure to see your amazing work.

Beautiful work Mark. So jealous of you. I really love all of the amazing POF builds going on around MSW. Looking forward to the day when I can tackle one. Your Licorne is an inspiration.
 
Dave

Hi Augie:
Just playing a little catch up on some of my favorite builds on this quiet Sunday morning. Can 't wait to see your next update on my favorite ship.
 
Dave

I have the gunports properly silled and sized (is silled a word?).  I've also hit her with another round of fairing and am almost comfortable with it but I'll hold off until the stern is built, checked, verified and approved as this was my Waterloo the last time.  Or maybe the wrong side of Trafalgar?   Hmm... 
 
Anyway, I've started measuring, scratching my head, and sorting out how I'm going to do this and get it right.  I'm thinking I'll have draw the transoms, make templates for starters.
 

 

Frank, I was going to say that with the nice results you're getting now, you probably only need to single plank it.  Maybe I should try it to save on buying tubs of filler like Augie 

Looks super Piet. That is one beautiful dingy. Your talents are endless sir.

Typical comment by a perfectionist - - "I'm not happy - - -"      They look great Remco, many of us wish they could make them look like those.  On the other hand - - dare I even think it - - you can always tear the sternpost off and make a new one and carving the markings on the bench 
Nah, they look great!
 
Cheers,

Hi Piet:
I'm playing a little catching up this morning. Been swamped with writing the instructions for the lifeboat kit project....almost done.
So glad to get back and enjoy the amazing progress on your build....and to read the good news regarding your health concerns.
The dingy looks like fun. Might as well build two while you're at it, and bring one to the April show.
Keep up the beautiful work my friend.

Young America - extreme clipper 1853
Part 92 – Main Deck Framing 3
 
Framing of the main deck continues from forward and aft.  Additional operational features are also being installed.  In the first picture the topsail sheet bits  and two round openings for the anchor chain chutes  are installed.  The samson post is being glued in place toward the bow.
 

 
This very large timber extends up above the forecastle deck.  It will support the lever arms for the anchor chain winch located on the main deck just below the forecastle break.  The levers were operated from the forecastle.
 
Working just one step behind the drafting sometimes causes problems.  The next picture shows the step for the main capstan, which I neglected to install when framing the middle deck.
 

 
The decking between the two hatches and the middle bay of framing had to be removed and reworked to include support carlings and the square step itself.
 
The next picture shows the extent of the main deck framing at that time – a few days ago.
 

 
The next picture is a different view.  The three rows of carling under the deck cabin can be clearly seen in this picture.  The cabin will extend some distance further aft than the beams installed here.
 
 

 
The next picture shows some additional progress on the aft part of the main deck.
 

 
The members that will support the capstan on the main deck have been installed including two large support carlings.  The design of these supports and the step is speculative.  It will soon be time to make the smaller forward water tank and install both iron tanks while there is still access.  The bilge suction pipes will also need to be installed soon.
 
The next picture was taken while I could still place a smaller camera on the middle deck.  The view is forward along the middle deck
 

 
In the foreground is the main hatch and the bilge pipe openings.  The dark areas along the waterways are shadows of the deck beams. 
 
The last picture is one of those scary close-ups taken through one of the view ports.
 

 
This was taken at F8 – the smallest aperture on the smaller camera - so the foreground is out of focus, but the detail of the knees on the middle deck framing can be clearly seen – also a scarph jint in the deck clamp.
 
Ed

Thank you both - and again the 34 "likes."  Not to worry, Allan.  There will be plenty of the ship left unplanked.  This is a good idea for more than one reason.  The planking on these ships was generally only about 6" wide - double the work.
 
Ed

This is the build I come to for re-newed inspiration! If modeling is an art (I consider it a very high form of art), then you, sir Ed, are a true master. I'm thinking Rembrandt here.

Hi Piet:
I'm playing a little catching up this morning. Been swamped with writing the instructions for the lifeboat kit project....almost done.
So glad to get back and enjoy the amazing progress on your build....and to read the good news regarding your health concerns.
The dingy looks like fun. Might as well build two while you're at it, and bring one to the April show.
Keep up the beautiful work my friend.

This is the build I come to for re-newed inspiration! If modeling is an art (I consider it a very high form of art), then you, sir Ed, are a true master. I'm thinking Rembrandt here.

Just catching up Augie....what a beautiful job on the deck! The guns are going to look great. I think I have used those same guns before.... Nice.

Gun Preparation
 
Each gun port on the gundeck requires 4 eyebolts to secure the gun tackles and breech lines.  The holes were drilled and the upper eyebolts fitted.  The lower eyebolts will go in with the breech lines:
 

 
As a review, I'll be using Chuck's brass canon from the Syren Co. in place of the kit-supplied white metal canon:
 

 
You can see a small bit of flashing in the trunion hole in the uppermost canon.  For this purpose, keep a 1/16" drill bit handy for (gentle) easy removal by hand (12 pounders) .  In the case of the smaller 6 pounders, a #67 bit will suffice.  Also, keep a small sanding stick ready to smooth the ends of the trunions.  I cleaned the guns by soaking in acetone before fitting the trunions.
 
Here's what the guns look like with the trunions installed:
 

 
Although one could choose to solder in the trunions, I chose to simply use the smallest dab of thick CA for this purpose.  It gives you time to work .
 
The next step will be fitting the brass rings for the breech lines to the guns.