SawdustDave

Now THAT was a quick fix....nice when things turn out OK.
Dave

Pete, The finishes and the sharp contrasting colors really pop. Beautiful....just beautiful.
Dave

5 people? Andy, you, me, and ??
 
I guess you're also going to do the inside carvings?

 
What surprised me at the Original model, was that the carvings are rather cruse, and that the Original builder did not quite try to use his paint thin: quite a lot of detail is lost in the amount of paint.
 

 
Jan

What was done before part 3:
 
some more details shots:
 

batteries and switch for the lighting
 

inner planking
 

First carving
 

Cabin
 

More carving
 

just before painting...
 

 
Have fun,
Michiel

from here the log continues, but I'll keep updating this post with new side views:
 
4. march 2013:

 
november 1st 2013:

 

Well - - - surprise, surprise, surprise - - - I did manage to get some work done after all.  
 
I remade the port propeller and salvaged only three blades, which is okay.  So, I remade the hub and cemented the three blades in it, all before lunch.  This gave the epoxy time to cure enough so I could repaint the hub and started polishing the blades.  It looks okay for me, they all track but still need to be balanced - - - you read John Lad??  
 
I also finished the three blades for the starboard propeller and cut the grooves in it for the blades.  They are actually ready to be cemented into the hub but - - -  Being busy tomorrow gathering "stuff" to bring with us to PIT, packing and still mowing the lawn I may not have time to log on to MSW.  But all yuns can do without me for a while    I'll be reading a lot of build logs while with the kids   
 
Okay, here are the pics of the three bladed propeller and again my thanks to Jan for this good catch, bravo!
 

This is the photo of the O19 on the ways and close to launch with the three bladed prop clearly visible.  It could have spit me in the eye, that close.
 

This shows the remade port propeller with THREE blades this time, looking forward and above.  It took me 2 hours to so 
 

Another shot looking aft.  
 

Taken from the side.
 
Cheers,

Thanks Russ , That is a great shot  ( it was hard to choose I ended up taking 58 pictures of it ) She is getting Photogenic, The entire boat has come out right on the money ( it's nice when you have a great set of plans)
 
Best Regards,
Pete

Props are amazing Piet. Have a nice safe trip to see those grand kids. Ours are 1,000 miles away. Looking forward to your next update.
Dave

The dead eyes are really nice Mark....links turned out great. Best part, you will not have to tie all those clove hitches.

Thanks for your appreciative words Dave,
 
I also had a look at your ships on the web, it`s a nice Homepage I like with lovely built displayed models
 
Nils

Hi Nils:
So glad I have run across your beautiful work. I really love the cutaway hull....really enjoy learning new techniques from master builders such as yourself. Thanks for sharing.
Dave

today doing the roughtree rails
 
 
 
 

the ends made in metal
 

hight check is OK
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Nils

Build log part 38
 
 
 
 
I am working at the forecastle in the moment,
 
the deck, the deck rails, the the gratings and roamings, the catheads, etc....
 
 
 

prefitting Position check
 

the galley chimney shall be dressed to fit for final shape later on...
 

catheads (double sheaved) fitted on top of eking rail and cathead supporters, The mainrail shall be fitted later on
 

 
 
 

the catheads slip in with tight fit
 
 
 
 
 
Nils

Today the Access ladder to the forecastle deck is fitted for Position check
 
 
I know this may not be historicly wise correct, but I just could`nt mount those Little "pigeon-ladders" the way the plan shows. Leaving awy the forecastle bulkhead anyhow, the underneath area would be open, and the captain claimed a propper stair there after slipping off the foreseen ladder of the plan several times
 
The ladder now neatly fits in between the first and the second starboard gun, without hindering the tackles there
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
Nils

Build log part 40
 
 
 
Working on the gun tacklings in the Moment....
 
 
 
this is a very weary Job with these good looking but very small 3mm blocks ( single and double).
Instead of cotton rope I used 100 % Polyester thread in natural hemp Color, which Looks the same, but gives the possibility to thin out the Ends (soft flame / heat) for doing the sheaving through the tiny holes
 
 
 
 

there are left and right Tacklings and the carriage backing tackle
 
 

the breech ropes are all pretackled to the carriages
 
 

this Little device helps to pretackle the blocks
 
 

I do 6 at a time (for two guns)
 
 

 
 

the runner Ends are not belayed properly yet.
This first test mounting was just to see if the Position can be achieved with the 3 Tacklings only
 
 
 

I think I`m not going to glue the carriages to the deck
 
 

 
 
 
 
Nils

OK, This is just insane! Somebody help me out here. Please send me a PM if you know of a more skilled craftsman than Karl, because I would really like to see it for myself. The cannon is simply mind blowing.
Dave

Karl,
I am just now discovering your amazing build for the first time. All I can say is, each time I think maybe I have seen it all....each time I think I have seen the absolute ultimate in perfection....when I say to myself "It just don't get better than this".....I then discover an artist so amazing I can hardly believe what I am seeing.
I can't begin to describe how crazy good your work is....no words for it.
Thank you for sharing your extreme talent with us mere mortals.
Dave

A second day of studying Karl's craftsmanship....I remain speechless....there simply are no words that would serve justice to what my eyes are telling me. This work could only be properly described by a great poet.
Thank you Karl
 
For Karl......
 
Ein zweiter Tag des Studiums Karl's Handwerkskunst .... Ich bin immer noch sprachlos ... es gibt einfach keine Worte, w\'fcrde dazu dienen, was meine Augen mir sagen. Diese Arbeit kann man nur richtig beschrieben durch ein gro\'dfer Dichter.\
Vielen Dank Karl

Thanks for all your comments!
 
Remco - There's no need to fix Fiebing's dye. It covers and penetrates beautifully and buffs to a nice finish. As a matter of fact, they recommend applying it to  wet leather.
 
Learner - I adapted my stove from Lavery's Arming and Fitting... It depicts an iron firehearth contemporary to Speedwell. Brodie stoves appeared decades later, c.1780. Here are a couple photos of the strove during construction. All brass parts were constructed over shaped plugs of holly and glued with J&B Weldbond. This creates a very strong bond and fills the joints which can then be sanded. The finish is automotive gray primer followed by automotive black.
 


 
Mark - trunnels are drilled and applied after the wales are in place. They are easily touched up using the dye on a q-tip. Kind of a wasted exercise though as they become invisible.
 
Speedwell is a nice little project at 1:48. She'll fit easily on my one remaining shelf.

Jaxboat: I've used Fiebing's dye - both brown and black - for some years now, with no apparent fading. Of course, the models are never exposed to direct sunlight.

Speedwell's framing has finally been completed. Note the various shifts and casts of the toptimbers as they frame the ports. There are many more of these on this vessel than on a Swan class ship and they can be challenging at times. My plan is to plank her from the ports up and rig her.

It's been a few months since I've posted an update to my build log of Speedwell. All four platforms are now in place, as are the shot locker and galley stove. Besides the wales, there will be very little external planking in order not to cover those wacky, fun to make shifted and cast toptimbers.
 

The single wale was made of holly and stained with Fiebings black leather dye (off the model).
 

The two completed fore platforms
 
The very small shot lockers accommodate the three pound cannon balls
 

The very small shot lockers accommodate the three pound cannon balls
   
The galley stove was made of brass over a holly plug

Dave,
 
I'm sharin' your pain brother - particularly the "expensive" part!!!!

Hello,
 
Before I begin to install all guns, and work further with beams and knees for quarter deck, gun port lids must here. So the production of hinges, the lids itself are made earlier. I hope, the images are self explainable.
 





 
The installation of hinges and lid tackles.





 
After I have installed all lids, I have made blanks for channels, shaped them to right size and thickness, and installed them (only dry now).
 







 
To be continued
 
Alexander

Hello,

before I put the guns on their positions, I have decided to work around hull, especially the stern area und the bow. Here are few pictures of making the windows. The wood is Castello, the strips are 0,5x0,5mm and 0,5x0,8mm. For glazing I have used 0,3mm thick plastic from package, then glued framing with CA. The framing of stern windows was transfered  to transparent paper, then the windows mullions are drafted on this transparent paper according to plan. Then I have glued white paper sheet to wood plate, and glued transparent paper over the first. So I have correct windows outline and right angles. Then placed clear plastic sheet over paper, and fixed them with tape.

Now the mullions. Horizontal mullions (0,5mm x 0,5 mm) are glued directly to plastic with CA glue. Then slots for vertical mullions are cut out with chisel, they are not halflapped, they go through horizontal down to plastic. This is showed in third picture. Then vertical mullions are glued on. then all was cut to right length according to drawing. Then outer frames (0,5mm x 0,8 mm) are glued, again directly to plastic. Then the windows are sand flush, the plastic was then cut out, and the window is ready.
 

 
The horizontal strips are glued first, then gaps for vertical strips are cut.


 
Vertical strips glued on, cut to right height, and outer framing gluing

 
overall view with outer frames. Also the sliding windows.

 
Close view after sanding

 
The frame for permanent window glued over additional sheet of plastic

 
Check how they fit. The windows need some cleaning, then coat of varnish will be added to simulate old glazing.

 
Preparing framing for galleries beginns




 
The shape of windows traced to transparent paper.

 
The windows for galleries are done in the same manner as before. The glazing is imitated by adding a coat of varnish, this give the irregular transparence like old glass. The battens between windows added separately. They will recieve mouldings later, and are hold at now by a little spot of glue.
All windows are dry fitted at now.





 
Here is how the wooden shindles are made, and ready cover for gallery


 
The planking of stern is completed. The arches are made from two strips of 0,6mm boxwood glued together.



 
Internal view with few beams of QD installed

 
To be continued
 
Alexander