PETERPETER

I am envious of the work you have done on this little SPERWER. The display case will surely protect your work for many generations to come. I like the use of LED's which allow viewers to see all of the tiny details. Kudos to you and thanks for sharing the build with us.

Bravo! Ever the perfectionist. Were you able to make any progress on your next build while away?

Excellent work as expected each time you add to your log. Nearing the end of your Kathryn build! Recall that I have a large sheet of Perspex/Plexiglass you should look at when you get around to building the display case... or might you be thinking to use glass?  I'll bring you my jib sail so you can see how I fashioned the shackles and stitched them to the sail. Use of grommets at this scale would be difficult to say the least.

Best regards,

Peter

Very pleased to see that you have passed through the most difficult part of your recent event and good to see you back to work on Kathryn. 

I note that you have not pencil lined the sail to represent seamed cloth panels. Possibly the sail was not made up from seamed panels??? You have also shortened the height of the sail, (with fewer hoops) so that the furled and tied appearance will be visually to scale. Your wire shrouds and stays, using Surfstrand fishing leaders add realistic detail to your Kathryn. All around superb work.

Looking forward to better things for your family and ours during 2019.

Peace be with you in the New Year

Peter and Joanne

Five star ***** rating on all of your metal work  and looking forward to the upcoming items you listed. So far you haven't mentioned the great conundrum represented by the two dredge baskets. I know that it will be another challenge which you will master. Meanwhile, this watch-bird will be watching you.

Peter

2 hours ago, Mahuna said:

Before any new work is started, there is a lot of planning to do, including developing approaches for the following efforts:

             Making the detail on the trailboards

            Manufacturing the blocks required for the rigging

            Making furled sails

            Working with wire rigging, including making scale turnbuckles and shackles.

So with all of this ahead, and with some trips coming up, there may be some longer intervals between posts.  In the meantime, thanks everyone for the likes and comments, and for the continued interest in Kathryn.

18 hours ago, cog said:

I know what you do, but is it visible in real life, or just as hard to spot as on the photograph - actually I can't see the details ... at all

Maybe the attached refined photos will help you to visualize the ratline details

Frank,

Your completed hull is tres elegant! I have been fortunate to see your work close up, while learning many new things about modeling.

Looking forward to seeing Kathryn finished and hoping you may consider making a set of sails for her. It would not be that much extra work and would really bring her to life.

Peter

Sterling detail on your wheel construction. Curious (as usual) to know how long it took you to build it?

Peter

I was certain you would come up with a working solution for turnbuckles.

Something like this ?  

Your entire builders log is a treasure trove of information for each and every model shipwright. Always looking forward to seeing your continuing progress on this magnificent model. 

PeterPeter

Excellent work on the yawl boat. Resistance soldering is the absolute best way to go when assembling tiny parts. Solder goes where you want it and accuracy is maintained by fixing parts position before applying the heat. Have a great trip.

Peter

G'day Frank.

Stellar work as always. You appear to have all of the skills, equipment, materials and knowledge required to build museum quality models. Hoping to see your forthcoming rigging and sail work after all carpentry is completed.

Peter

Your centerboard pivot nut and bolt look very realistic, Have to bring to our next meeting a set of very tiny taps and dies, with which you can make real miniature bolts. Knowing the treasures you have stored in your shop, you probably already have these tools. 

Peter

It's always a pleasure to see your work and the speed with which you move ahead with logical, well planned steps.

Peter

You said you would finish the frames this weekend and by golly you did. I am still wanting to understand how the frames were fastened to the keel after being slotted into the mortises. 

Your encouragement finally has me back to work on Willie Bennett. The plans have a tremendous amount of detailed I not did recall, having last worked on her years ago. The work I did then passes my scrutiny. I finished the woodwork and iron fittings on the bowsprit today and I will be able to show some progress at our next meeting. Thanks for your help.

Peter

G'day Frank,

Excellent photos of the method you used for replicating the lodging knees for the mast step. This is what we discussed during my visit Sunday. You must be using a tripod setup to take your photos, no?

Peter

You have come a long way since we first met and are now miles beyond my abilities as a model shipwright. I enjoy watching your progress on this "Mayflower", especially since our family ancestry includes, one John Howland, who was at that time an indentured servant on this famous ship.

Your friend and neighbor,

Peter Howland Florance 

G'day Gaitan,

Please tell us the source of supply for your linen thread. Also kindly tell us the different sizes of thread you purchased. Possibly you have already answered my questions elsewhere in your log, however, I cannot find it. I continue to admire your work and expertise as a master model shipwright. I learn something new and valuable each time I visit your Le Fleuron Log. Thanks for your time and effort to help us improve.

Peter

Hi Mark,

Zoom in on the figurehead photo dated 7/28, and concentrate on the drape of the robe over the left arm and shoulder. It looks as though you could round the corner of the sleeve, from the cuff all the way up and around the top of the shoulder. You might also do some rounding  on the robe hanging under the arm, down towards the foot. Then zoom in on the 7/28 photo showing the right arm. A bit of rounding similar to the other side might then have your Druid looking more realistic... rounder and less square. 

Also. look at the hood on the bottom two photos dated 7/29. You might also shave the back of the hood a bit to make the fabric drape more vertically down to where his shoulders would be. The hood fabric would then be shaped more like the outside of the Druid's skull.

A friend, a magnificent carver of birds, and now starting to work on ship models, might have some more useful observations on your Druid figurehead. I'll email him and have him take a look.

Take a look at the website he recently put together, showing some of his magnificent bird carvings.

http://www.wingedexpressions.com/home.html

Peter

Hi Mark,

Your DRUID is spectacular in every way :im Not Worthy:. I especially like your figurehead... a Druid... of course... why not.

Mine has languished these past months since our move to a new home,some 7 months back. She's stuck

in the doldrums...  ZZZzzz! . Waiting for a breeze, anything... to inspire me to get back to work.

Your display case is also top-of-the-line. Time to sit back and admire your work 

Peter

G'day Mark,

Though I have not had anything to say for a long time, I have been lurking in the shadows watching your log, admiring your progress and the excellence of your work. We recently moved to a newer and smaller home where I have taken over the guest bedroom and arranged my workspace in order to finish my DRUID. I will now have your photos and comments to help me along the way. Great work!

Peter 

A good place to find taps is Victor Machinery Exchange. A 4-40 left hand HSS hand tap costs $4.90. The 4-40 right hand tap  is $3.95.

http://www.victornet.com/index.html

Threaded brass rod in 3ft lengths can be found at MSC Industrial supply. Size 4-40 price is $3.59 each:

http://www.mscdirect.com/

Here is a "Google Translate" Italian>English translation of Lino's last message. The translation is less than perfect, and my understanding of the first few translation words is shown in brackets. But it's good enough to be understood. I have suggested to Lino that he post his Italian>English translations at MSW .