Piet

Wow, great progress Popeye and a good choice in the paint color    Looks like you and i are on the green kick 
 
Cheers,

Yesterday was an okay day.  I took that pesky display board inside the house Thursday evening and yesterday morning the stain and poly had cured just fine.  It came out nice and smooth, like velvet.  
 
I also cemented the centerboard to the keel last Thursday and cemented the trail boards to the bow.  I decided to just paint a simple design on them using gold paint.  They don't look bad at all this way.  
 
So, yesterday, Friday, I could finally mount the little sloop to the display stand.  I did make bamboo pins to help secure the sloop to the posts and used Titebond glue.  Everything worked great. I could now attach the boom holding rope as Dee_Dee suggests.  I did raise the boom somewhat to allow some slack in that rope so the boom can swing.  I am leaving the parrels on it for my convenience in rigging and fastening the sail. 
 
I also moved the lanyard cleats a little higher on the mast because they may get hooked into the boom fork.  
 
So, it looks like I'm ready for the sails and that's another can of worms.
 
Here is the boom to mast detail in how my hold down rope looks.  It's not completely finished yet but yuns get the idea.
 

This shows that hold down rope.  It may allow the boom to lift up more then we really want but so be it.  As you can see i have temporarily tied the boom up a little.  The boom will be lower when the sail is attached.  That little eyebolt on top of the boom is to tie the sail lacing cord to.
 
Cheers,  

Sjors wrote:
 
@ Piet,
 
You are a real Dutchman.
Watch everything in detail and yes, the doors are turning ( in your dreams or mine       )
 
Hey buddy, you disappoint me.  With your dexterity doing those intricate ratlines - - - and no working doors????  How are we supposed to get inside ???          - - -   
 
Cheers,

Yesterday was an okay day.  I took that pesky display board inside the house Thursday evening and yesterday morning the stain and poly had cured just fine.  It came out nice and smooth, like velvet.  
 
I also cemented the centerboard to the keel last Thursday and cemented the trail boards to the bow.  I decided to just paint a simple design on them using gold paint.  They don't look bad at all this way.  
 
So, yesterday, Friday, I could finally mount the little sloop to the display stand.  I did make bamboo pins to help secure the sloop to the posts and used Titebond glue.  Everything worked great. I could now attach the boom holding rope as Dee_Dee suggests.  I did raise the boom somewhat to allow some slack in that rope so the boom can swing.  I am leaving the parrels on it for my convenience in rigging and fastening the sail. 
 
I also moved the lanyard cleats a little higher on the mast because they may get hooked into the boom fork.  
 
So, it looks like I'm ready for the sails and that's another can of worms.
 
Here is the boom to mast detail in how my hold down rope looks.  It's not completely finished yet but yuns get the idea.
 

This shows that hold down rope.  It may allow the boom to lift up more then we really want but so be it.  As you can see i have temporarily tied the boom up a little.  The boom will be lower when the sail is attached.  That little eyebolt on top of the boom is to tie the sail lacing cord to.
 
Cheers,  

Yesterday was an okay day.  I took that pesky display board inside the house Thursday evening and yesterday morning the stain and poly had cured just fine.  It came out nice and smooth, like velvet.  
 
I also cemented the centerboard to the keel last Thursday and cemented the trail boards to the bow.  I decided to just paint a simple design on them using gold paint.  They don't look bad at all this way.  
 
So, yesterday, Friday, I could finally mount the little sloop to the display stand.  I did make bamboo pins to help secure the sloop to the posts and used Titebond glue.  Everything worked great. I could now attach the boom holding rope as Dee_Dee suggests.  I did raise the boom somewhat to allow some slack in that rope so the boom can swing.  I am leaving the parrels on it for my convenience in rigging and fastening the sail. 
 
I also moved the lanyard cleats a little higher on the mast because they may get hooked into the boom fork.  
 
So, it looks like I'm ready for the sails and that's another can of worms.
 
Here is the boom to mast detail in how my hold down rope looks.  It's not completely finished yet but yuns get the idea.
 

This shows that hold down rope.  It may allow the boom to lift up more then we really want but so be it.  As you can see i have temporarily tied the boom up a little.  The boom will be lower when the sail is attached.  That little eyebolt on top of the boom is to tie the sail lacing cord to.
 
Cheers,  

Thanks to those who dropped by and your likes.
 
Hi Patrick, well, the O19 is still very much alive and on my north side work bench. She has taken a temporary backseat so I can finish that little lobster smack model.  That has also gotten a little out of hand with detail work.  I should have just build the kit as is without bashing and added "stuff."    However - - - I just couldn't help myself 
 
There are just a few details yet to add to the O19 before I can contemplate making the display board and cover.  One of the details for the O19 are the hinges for the mine tube door.  The problem is access or the lack thereof.  I need to make a drawing first to see how I can approach it.  The difficulty is with attaching the stationary part of the hinges to underside of the ballast tank plating and still have the door close flush.  I may have to drill two very small holes in the deck plating for tiny brass wires to draw the hinges up to cement them to the underside.  
 
The other detail is the dinghy cradle inside the deck area and then a few figures for the crew.  The last one may be done much later after the model is safely put in my studio.
 
Yeah, I do have some sad feelings about finishing this model but I do have other plans cooking that are equally exciting.  
 
Thanks so very much for asking and your concern.  It's much appreciated.
 
Cheers

Wow, great progress Popeye and a good choice in the paint color    Looks like you and i are on the green kick 
 
Cheers,

Great looking tug Nils and fantastic bit of engineering on the boiler and engine.
 
Cheers,

I decided to make the display board today.  I took a 3/8 inch by 6 inch basswood plank and routed the edges with my Proxxon hand tool.  I put the tool in the Poxxon drill press thingy and routed the edges.  Came out okay. 
 
I sanded the board with worn out 300 gritI sandpaper so as not to raise up the nap.  An old trick I learned from a furniture finisher.  Sometimes he would wet the surface to raise the nap and then sand it.  I then prepped it with a pre-stain conditioner and let it do its thing while I primed the centerboard.  Yeah, that thing has yet to be cemented to the keel and now that the model is raised on the pedestals I can finely install it.  After the stain has dried I'll rub the board with a soft cloth and then a piece of hardwood.  Another trick I learned when in aviation tech school.
 
I also modded both pedestals for the display board, making one a little shorter and the other a little longer by adding a wooden washer below it to make the waterline of the model close to to be parallel with the display board. 
 
When all that was done I figured that the pre-stain stuff had done its work and stained the board and the posts with white oak stain.  It came out surprisingly nice, even though it was basswood.  
 
Tomorrow I'll paint the centerboard white and cement it to the keel.  I'll also made two bamboo pins that'll go into the posts and keel to make it a sturdier on its legs so to speak.  
 
After the model is permanently mounted to the display board I can begin with the rigging and sails.
 
Here are a pics.
 

The display board - still fresh and sticky from the stain.  In real life it's a lot lighter in color.
 

This shows the model temporally mounted to the board. I put the mast on yesterday and when you squint real hard you can also see the forestay.  
 

This is a little closer up.  Oh yeah, I also made the centerboard puller upper cable with a handle on the end.  You can barely make it out but in this pic it's draped over one of the fish bin hatches.  
 
Cheers,

Today - - - what did I do today - - - oh yeah, in the morning after my morning coffee I decided to make the trail boards.  Wont cement them on yet because I'm not sure yet how to finish them.  Yes, they'll be painted green but what kind of decorative motief to put on it.
Then there is the question of a name and where to put it.
 
I needed to scrape some of the white off  at the places where the trail boards are to be cemented.
 
I installed the bowsprit with my previously made hardware and also installed the lower stay. 
 
Then it was time for me to drive down to see my urologist / oncologist for the 3 month visual check.  I got a little scare last week.  His assistant called me and told me that the lab found questionable stuff in the urine sample.  Well, when the doc looked inside the bladder he was very pleased and told me that it looked perfect, better then three years ago when the cancer was found, not to worry about the lab findings.  This was good news and I'm a very happy camper  
 
After I came back I had to get my passport pics taken and complete my passport renewal forms.  Gwen wants to mail them out tomorrow.  Passports, did he say passports?  Yup, Gwen and ur daughter Marianne cooked up a plan to go to the Netherlands this June for three weeks!!!!!!          
 
Okay, I had some extra time and installed the mast.  I also installed the fore stay.  I used 0.1 mm brass wire for both the bowsprit and fore stay instead of the kit suggested black thread.  
 
To simulate turnbuckles I used small pieces of 1 mm brass tube.  I had to drill these out with a #72 drill bit so I could double the wire  back through them to secure it and then a touch of solder.
 
I think that I really need to make the display / mounting board for this little thing to give me a steady base for the rest of the rigging.  The kit suggested one is a joke and this little boat deserves something nicer.  I have a small plank of basswood that I can shape on my mini router and then stain it in oak, walnut or something like that.  I have two nice looking pillars for the keel to rest in.  We'll see how this basswood idea works out.  I looked in the craft sore but they had nothing I could use that looked anywhere near decent.
 
Okay, here are a few pics of today's efforts. 
 

This is a close-up pic taken with my Canon 100 mm macro lens.  I was too lazy to get my tripod and set the aperture smaller for better depth of field.  Here you can see the bolt I made a few days ago with two washers and a nut.  You can also the fuzzies from that #*^%@( boxwood on the samson post.  Looks like I need to take care of that too.  
 

Same camera setup.  Here we have a washer and the nut "screwed" on.  I secured it with a dab of CA.  I don't think that bowsprit is going anywhere soon 
 

Same camera setup.  Here you see the backstay installation.  You can also see where I scraped off some of the paint for the trail boards.
 

 
Cheers,

Yesterday was an okay day.  I took that pesky display board inside the house Thursday evening and yesterday morning the stain and poly had cured just fine.  It came out nice and smooth, like velvet.  
 
I also cemented the centerboard to the keel last Thursday and cemented the trail boards to the bow.  I decided to just paint a simple design on them using gold paint.  They don't look bad at all this way.  
 
So, yesterday, Friday, I could finally mount the little sloop to the display stand.  I did make bamboo pins to help secure the sloop to the posts and used Titebond glue.  Everything worked great. I could now attach the boom holding rope as Dee_Dee suggests.  I did raise the boom somewhat to allow some slack in that rope so the boom can swing.  I am leaving the parrels on it for my convenience in rigging and fastening the sail. 
 
I also moved the lanyard cleats a little higher on the mast because they may get hooked into the boom fork.  
 
So, it looks like I'm ready for the sails and that's another can of worms.
 
Here is the boom to mast detail in how my hold down rope looks.  It's not completely finished yet but yuns get the idea.
 

This shows that hold down rope.  It may allow the boom to lift up more then we really want but so be it.  As you can see i have temporarily tied the boom up a little.  The boom will be lower when the sail is attached.  That little eyebolt on top of the boom is to tie the sail lacing cord to.
 
Cheers,  

Thanks to those who dropped by and your likes.
 
Hi Patrick, well, the O19 is still very much alive and on my north side work bench. She has taken a temporary backseat so I can finish that little lobster smack model.  That has also gotten a little out of hand with detail work.  I should have just build the kit as is without bashing and added "stuff."    However - - - I just couldn't help myself 
 
There are just a few details yet to add to the O19 before I can contemplate making the display board and cover.  One of the details for the O19 are the hinges for the mine tube door.  The problem is access or the lack thereof.  I need to make a drawing first to see how I can approach it.  The difficulty is with attaching the stationary part of the hinges to underside of the ballast tank plating and still have the door close flush.  I may have to drill two very small holes in the deck plating for tiny brass wires to draw the hinges up to cement them to the underside.  
 
The other detail is the dinghy cradle inside the deck area and then a few figures for the crew.  The last one may be done much later after the model is safely put in my studio.
 
Yeah, I do have some sad feelings about finishing this model but I do have other plans cooking that are equally exciting.  
 
Thanks so very much for asking and your concern.  It's much appreciated.
 
Cheers

Sjors wrote:
 
@ Piet,
 
You are a real Dutchman.
Watch everything in detail and yes, the doors are turning ( in your dreams or mine       )
 
Hey buddy, you disappoint me.  With your dexterity doing those intricate ratlines - - - and no working doors????  How are we supposed to get inside ???          - - -   
 
Cheers,

Yesterday was an okay day.  I took that pesky display board inside the house Thursday evening and yesterday morning the stain and poly had cured just fine.  It came out nice and smooth, like velvet.  
 
I also cemented the centerboard to the keel last Thursday and cemented the trail boards to the bow.  I decided to just paint a simple design on them using gold paint.  They don't look bad at all this way.  
 
So, yesterday, Friday, I could finally mount the little sloop to the display stand.  I did make bamboo pins to help secure the sloop to the posts and used Titebond glue.  Everything worked great. I could now attach the boom holding rope as Dee_Dee suggests.  I did raise the boom somewhat to allow some slack in that rope so the boom can swing.  I am leaving the parrels on it for my convenience in rigging and fastening the sail. 
 
I also moved the lanyard cleats a little higher on the mast because they may get hooked into the boom fork.  
 
So, it looks like I'm ready for the sails and that's another can of worms.
 
Here is the boom to mast detail in how my hold down rope looks.  It's not completely finished yet but yuns get the idea.
 

This shows that hold down rope.  It may allow the boom to lift up more then we really want but so be it.  As you can see i have temporarily tied the boom up a little.  The boom will be lower when the sail is attached.  That little eyebolt on top of the boom is to tie the sail lacing cord to.
 
Cheers,  

Thanks Popeye for taking the time out of your busy schedule and visiting.  Thanks for the kudos too.
 
hello Dee_Dee and thanks for the picture of the detail of the boom.  I like your mast hoops, squarish looking.  I am soaking some 1.5 mm square wood stock and see if i can bend tem into hoops.  I'd rather use wood then the brass rod the kit tells you to use.  
I was not planning to use parrels for the gaff but may leave them on the boom. 
I'll show a pic of how I have secured to boom in preventing it from riding up on the mast.
 
Cheers and thanks to all who clicked the like button.
 
Chees,

Sjors wrote:
 
@ Piet,
 
You are a real Dutchman.
Watch everything in detail and yes, the doors are turning ( in your dreams or mine       )
 
Hey buddy, you disappoint me.  With your dexterity doing those intricate ratlines - - - and no working doors????  How are we supposed to get inside ???          - - -   
 
Cheers,

Yesterday was an okay day.  I took that pesky display board inside the house Thursday evening and yesterday morning the stain and poly had cured just fine.  It came out nice and smooth, like velvet.  
 
I also cemented the centerboard to the keel last Thursday and cemented the trail boards to the bow.  I decided to just paint a simple design on them using gold paint.  They don't look bad at all this way.  
 
So, yesterday, Friday, I could finally mount the little sloop to the display stand.  I did make bamboo pins to help secure the sloop to the posts and used Titebond glue.  Everything worked great. I could now attach the boom holding rope as Dee_Dee suggests.  I did raise the boom somewhat to allow some slack in that rope so the boom can swing.  I am leaving the parrels on it for my convenience in rigging and fastening the sail. 
 
I also moved the lanyard cleats a little higher on the mast because they may get hooked into the boom fork.  
 
So, it looks like I'm ready for the sails and that's another can of worms.
 
Here is the boom to mast detail in how my hold down rope looks.  It's not completely finished yet but yuns get the idea.
 

This shows that hold down rope.  It may allow the boom to lift up more then we really want but so be it.  As you can see i have temporarily tied the boom up a little.  The boom will be lower when the sail is attached.  That little eyebolt on top of the boom is to tie the sail lacing cord to.
 
Cheers,  

Thanks to those who dropped by and your likes.
 
Hi Patrick, well, the O19 is still very much alive and on my north side work bench. She has taken a temporary backseat so I can finish that little lobster smack model.  That has also gotten a little out of hand with detail work.  I should have just build the kit as is without bashing and added "stuff."    However - - - I just couldn't help myself 
 
There are just a few details yet to add to the O19 before I can contemplate making the display board and cover.  One of the details for the O19 are the hinges for the mine tube door.  The problem is access or the lack thereof.  I need to make a drawing first to see how I can approach it.  The difficulty is with attaching the stationary part of the hinges to underside of the ballast tank plating and still have the door close flush.  I may have to drill two very small holes in the deck plating for tiny brass wires to draw the hinges up to cement them to the underside.  
 
The other detail is the dinghy cradle inside the deck area and then a few figures for the crew.  The last one may be done much later after the model is safely put in my studio.
 
Yeah, I do have some sad feelings about finishing this model but I do have other plans cooking that are equally exciting.  
 
Thanks so very much for asking and your concern.  It's much appreciated.
 
Cheers

Sjors wrote:
 
@ Piet,
 
You are a real Dutchman.
Watch everything in detail and yes, the doors are turning ( in your dreams or mine       )
 
Hey buddy, you disappoint me.  With your dexterity doing those intricate ratlines - - - and no working doors????  How are we supposed to get inside ???          - - -   
 
Cheers,

Wow,
 
What a response !!!!!!
And then all the likes.
It makes me shy............ :blush: :blush:
I will give each of you an answer.....pfffffffffff
Here goes,
 
@ Augie,
 
Thanks !
I'm glad that you like my paint work
 
@ Wayne,
 
I have ordered the cleaning crew to do a better job.
Now everything is wet.......Thank you !
And we know that the cannons are there but I can do it again !
 
@ Patrick,
 
Thanks,
Sorry to say, but you have to wait a little longer for the deck planking.
Work consumed almost all of my time.
Work is not bad but it cost me to much free time
 
@ Bob,
 
Also thanks,
 
Yes, I know that I can do now the things that stays visible instead of invisible
Love this part of the build.
 
@ Mark,
 
Thank you,
 
When I read all of this comment, I know why I post here.....
 
@ Grant,
 
Thank you,
 
You are not the only one who wants to see the rest.....
Me too !!!!!!!!!
 
@ Popeye,
 
I have no days off,
It was all in between...... but thank you !!!!!!
 
@ Piet,
 
You are a real Dutchman.
Watch everything in detail and yes, the doors are turning ( in your dreams or mine )
 
@ George,
 
Thanks !!
That cannon assembly line comes again
 
@ Aldo,
 
Thanks also,
 
That colour choice is what Caldecraft gave me and I just follow that.
And she has gonna get more teeth......
She is dangerous !
 
@ Mobbsie,
 
Thank you master of Aggy build !
 
Mast ?
Do I get masts ??????
Are you sure ????
maybe you are thinking of an other Aggy ?????
Just kidding....
I shall check it !
Thanks for the warning.
 
@ Augie,
 
I will not ask you how you know this.....
Wait a minute, I'm gonna ask it !
Please tell me...
 
This is a long post but I have done it.
I hope that everyone can read my English
If not.....sorry
 
Sjors

Wow, great progress Popeye and a good choice in the paint color    Looks like you and i are on the green kick 
 
Cheers,

Thanks to those who dropped by and your likes.
 
Hi Patrick, well, the O19 is still very much alive and on my north side work bench. She has taken a temporary backseat so I can finish that little lobster smack model.  That has also gotten a little out of hand with detail work.  I should have just build the kit as is without bashing and added "stuff."    However - - - I just couldn't help myself 
 
There are just a few details yet to add to the O19 before I can contemplate making the display board and cover.  One of the details for the O19 are the hinges for the mine tube door.  The problem is access or the lack thereof.  I need to make a drawing first to see how I can approach it.  The difficulty is with attaching the stationary part of the hinges to underside of the ballast tank plating and still have the door close flush.  I may have to drill two very small holes in the deck plating for tiny brass wires to draw the hinges up to cement them to the underside.  
 
The other detail is the dinghy cradle inside the deck area and then a few figures for the crew.  The last one may be done much later after the model is safely put in my studio.
 
Yeah, I do have some sad feelings about finishing this model but I do have other plans cooking that are equally exciting.  
 
Thanks so very much for asking and your concern.  It's much appreciated.
 
Cheers

I got started with the bow area modifications last night. I had a starter pack of various Plastistrut samples and taking the 8”x3 ½”x 1/16” thk piece of styrene, I ripped it into 1/8” wide strips on my Jim Saw. Using Plastistrut Bondene Styrene & ABS Plastic Solvent Cement, I began gluing strips to either side of the bow from the flat keel downward, not covering the actual bottom of the hull since it does not need to be altered in depth. Unfortunately, this sample pack has only 1 sheet of each size of their pre-cut parts, so the next sheet (3/64” thk.) will be used for further additions once the strips of 1/16” thk. Have been used up. I check with the station template after each additional strip has been added to ensure that I’m not exceeding the max. width of the hull at that point. Before adding the next LAYER of strips, I will sand down the first layer to get rid of any debris that was left over from the ripping process.



 

This weekend I ordered 2 tubes of Squadron Products White Putty and that should be in this coming weekend. I wanted to stay with one color on this project and since some of the orig. green putty will be hidden by this modification, I am going to use the white from here on throughout the build.

 

I also sprayed the Pontos decking with Floquil Flat Spray Finish #130015 and have set it aside to dry. I may spray one further very light coat of finish tomorrow night and that will conclude the deck finishing and it will be ready for installation, as needed.

 

Lastly, my close-up lens came in, so this picture was taken with the Vivatar 2x close up lens in addition to the std. 55mm lens that came with the camera.

little update......
 
trust that those who know how a "built in mistake" looks at you for all times after, I could`nt stand that faulty rigging detail any longer.....
here comes the correction...
 
Nils
 
 

as before...., lift and sheet line connected by mistake
 
 

corrective action, new portside mainyard lifting line installed

Michael,
at time of build I did`nt have any boiler-book plans or so, my thoughts were around what would be a goog heat efficiency in compact size to fit in to the boat and not being too heavy. The complexity is necessary for continuously holding 2 bars at discharge at that small size.
 
I just looked up a scots boiler now after reading your comment, and yes yòu`re right, I found a cutaway picture of a "Hurst series 200" scots boiler on the web , which I think may be copywrighted. Therefore no pic here. Difference to my boiler are the missing extra "instant steam tubes" , as you say I wrapped around the other tubes and the super heater device I have installed
 
Nils