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MEDDO got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in English Pinnace by MEDDO - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24
Internal planking was the hardest step so far. After a couple of days banging my head against the wall of trying to get the planking of the bow correct I gave up. I thought I was pretty good at bending (both edge and otherwise) but I could never get this wood to get around that curve. The wood just kept splitting and folding and it looked horrible. I choose to do the same thing that Mike Y did and just placed a "wall" up front which helped and was so much easier. An initial few coats of paint and it is starting to look a bit better.
Looking forward to the next few steps
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MEDDO got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in English Pinnace by MEDDO - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24
Got the seats as well as the planking spacers in. Tomorrow will be attempting the rest of the inner planking.
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MEDDO got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in English Pinnace by MEDDO - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24
Just dry fitted to see how they are coming. Still more coats to do.
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MEDDO got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in English Pinnace by MEDDO - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24
Lots of templates to get the correct shape for the seat back.
I also started painting and the photos seem darker than in person but it looks ok
Still need to to sand and recoat a few more times
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MEDDO got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in English Pinnace by MEDDO - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24
So I am installing the risers and want to start getting some of the paint in. I grabbed some of my daughters paint and tried it out. These are not mixed as I am a newbie and would like (at least for this build) to use something straight out of the tube. Mainly because I have no confidence in consistently mixing the same color over multiple points in the build.
The contenders...
On the left is Alizarin Crimson Hue: horizontal plank has 2 coats with a light sand in between and you can see the difference in coats on the group of planks
Middle is Cadnium Free Red: single coat with the single coat of the crimson below it
on the right is Primary red: yuk
Primary red is out... it is very pink in real life.
The cadmium free red seems pretty orange in the shop lights
Although the crimson seems dark I am leaning toward this color.
May need to visit the art store to see what else is available. Daughter uses mostly the heavy body paint and the soft body may work better at this scale...
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MEDDO got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in English Pinnace by MEDDO - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24
A bit of progress. Made a template from the plans and then adjusted it to sit low. Had to reinforce the backside of platform to prevent sagging to the edge glued boards but it came out ok i think. The last few times the wipe-on-poly has seemed to come out of the can a bit thick and slow? Kinda darker color as well. Can this stuff go bad? I have had it for a bunch of years. Doesn't seem to be splotchy or anything. For now will keep using as it doesn't seem to be doing anything bad.
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MEDDO got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in English Pinnace by MEDDO - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24
Exactly Ben. I knocked off the big chunks left over from the removal and promptly ditched the power. Been using 180 and it seems to be going well so far. Along with CA that thing is just not something I want to use.
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MEDDO got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in English Pinnace by MEDDO - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24
Wipe on poly to the outside. I decided not to go ahead with the treenails. Tried a few on a scrap plank and just wasn't getting great results. May rethink that later but for now just leave it alone. I did spend the day removing the center tabs. Now onto sanding and thinning out the frames
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MEDDO got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in English Pinnace by MEDDO - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24
So first planking job somewhat symmetrical. It is going to need a few spot dust/glue fills but not too many. Need to practice a few more times.
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MEDDO got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in English Pinnace by MEDDO - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24
After a bit of cleanup and a touch of sawdust/glue filling I think it will look better. Last plank only needed the front clamp... it was a really goofy shape...
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MEDDO got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in English Pinnace by MEDDO - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24
Just 2 more to go. This wood is giving me angina. If it is not splitting then its folding over when bent and it is so soft if you even look at it wrong it dents. I guess I am getting a bit better as I need less clamps for each one.
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MEDDO got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in English Pinnace by MEDDO - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24
first time using a planking fan and tick strips. we will see...
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MEDDO got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in English Pinnace by MEDDO - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24
Garboard and first lower planks are in.
With just about 20-30 sec of soak in water and careful clamping and drying with heat gun you can get a fairly good bend even with basswood.
gotta be careful though this thing will definitely burn the wood not to mention human flesh...
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MEDDO got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in English Pinnace by MEDDO - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24
Thanks Dave and thank you Ryland. The conference was great and as always it’s a motivator and inspiration to get back in the shipyard. Next up is the garboard plank which seems to have given others quite a bit of “learning experience“.
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MEDDO got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in English Pinnace by MEDDO - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24
We will see about the kit provided wood. I do have a nice pear replacement package for the Longboat but wanted to try to see what I could do "out of the box" on this one. Hopefully skilling up a bit before I move on to that one.
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MEDDO got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in English Pinnace by MEDDO - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24
Well I guess I am not as gentle as I thought I was. I knocked the tip off of one of the frames while I was fairing it. I was wondering if I should try to shape a small (very small) replacement or will it be fine after planking?
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MEDDO got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in English Pinnace by MEDDO - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24
Yes a very gentle caress is needed for sure.
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MEDDO got a reaction from JpR62 in HMS Cheerful by Bill Brown - FINISHED - Syren Ship Model Company - 1:48
Outstanding model. I very much enjoyed following along. I will definitely be referencing this as I start up my version
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MEDDO got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in English Pinnace by MEDDO - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24
So I have decided to throw my hat into the ring with my next project. It was a toss up between this and the Longboat. I decided on this one as I was able to obtain a Longboat replacement wood package in pear (from Crown Timberyard prior to their "maintenance"). I wanted to save that for when I have a bit more skill. It was pretty interesting to learn that there are not too many builds of this kit here on MSW. Blue Ensign, Tigersteve, Mike Y and MikeB4 and a few others are about it. For tonight its going to be inventory desk clean up and sanding char.... Yuk! Although there is remarkable little on this well made kit. Hopefully it won't take 4 years like the last build.
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MEDDO reacted to JpR62 in HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by JpR62 - 1:48 scale
Thank you Glenn and Michael for your support and thank you to all the 'Likes'.
I glued the keel on the false keel.
I work on a glass plate in order to have a flat surface.
Finally I simulated the treenails using Minwax wood putty.
Next step : the bulkheads
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MEDDO got a reaction from Ryland Craze in HMS Cheerful by Bill Brown - FINISHED - Syren Ship Model Company - 1:48
Outstanding model. I very much enjoyed following along. I will definitely be referencing this as I start up my version
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MEDDO reacted to glbarlow in HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by JpR62 - 1:48 scale
Fairing this ship is important, especially at the bow, run lots of battens to ensure it’s a smooth flow. Be super careful measuring and placing the ports on the frame. Eventually there will be a only a 1/64th rabit around them, this seemingly harmless step carries forward what happens on the rest of the model. The thick wood used gives you the opportunity to get them lined up.
I’m happy to see you’ve got the start and I wish Project Wood Source, and seemingly every other similar business hadn’t closed its doors...
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MEDDO reacted to JpR62 in HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by JpR62 - 1:48 scale
Thank you Chuck and Glenn for your kind comments and thank you to all the 'Likes'.
Glenn, this is 'Wood Project Source' in New Jersey, USA. I ordered all the necessary wood as early as January 2018, just a few months before the company unfortunately ceased operations.
Installation of the rabbet strip.
I shape it using the laser board.
Gluing of the 2 segments
The keel elements are ready for installation.
This will be the next step.
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MEDDO reacted to JpR62 in HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by JpR62 - 1:48 scale
Having completed the AVS, I can finally start this new and long awaited project.
Indeed, it's been two years now that the kit has been waiting for. I really wanted to finish my work on the Virginia in order to gain some experience.
I chose this project because it is an example of the best in the world of model shipbuilding. The kit is of the highest quality and the instruction manual is a model of perfection.
Moreover, I have many logs on this site and they are all very informative. I will try to show myself up to the height.
When I bought the kit from Syren, I immediately ordered the wood necessary for its construction.
The wood comes from Wood Project Source and it is really of excellent quality.
I opted for two types of wood: the hull will be Cherry wood and the deck will be Castello Boxwood.
The quality of laser cutting is truly exceptional.
I start by assembling the 2 parts of the keel.
The gluing is done between 2 plates of glass in order to have a really flat surface.
A first blank assembly of the different elements of the keel only reinforces my opinion on the quality of the kit. Everything fits together perfectly.
The stem is assembled.
I feel like it's going to be pure pleasure
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MEDDO reacted to DocBlake in Granado 1742 by DocBlake - FINISHED - 1:32 Scale - Bomb Vessel Cross-Section
Thanks, Jean-Paul!
The shell room is made up of 3 rows of 6 pillars which support 24 shelves. Each shelf has a hollow into which the mortar shells fit. The pillars are cut from square swiss pear stock. I used my Byrnes saw with the sliding table to cut the pillars and the notches for the shelves. The sliding table is deadly accurate, and each pillar is EXACTLY as long as as the next, with the shelf slots perfectly aligned. The tool is amazing!
The shelves were cut from swiss pear also. To form the depressions that hold the shells, I used a 3/8" twist drill on my drill press. I set the fence and the stop so each depression was in a consistent location on the shelves.
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