slow2cool

Yes !

Murph comes in three doesn't he ...?

Mark,
 
YOU don't have to grow up. It's better you stay the way you are
 
Ah, jippie SURPRISES ... I love it when you start interesting things. Usually they turn out far better than the first hand you laid at it ...

What?  We have to grow up?     
 
 
 
Darn... I forgot that John carries milling cutters.  Thanks for the reminder.
 
 
 
Stay tuned Piet.  We've had a small change in plans do some repair work where I had to remove a bunch of beams.  The main mast step wasn't positioned exactly where it needed to be.  Anyway, the solution won't be accurate but it will be "interesting" to some.  

Very nice beam work Mark and I agree with replacing the one that's too short.  It's just a minor redo and will not haunt you later on.  Yes, the gap can be covered by the waterway and or planking but you will always know and gnaw at you.
 
Cheers,

Patience Denis!
 
You can't rush'em.
 
Cheers
 
Patrick

thanks for the good word and the likes folks!  it's still missing a few more aspects there.    I'm planning on some type of railings,  perhaps a  small Sampson post....just a few things.   I may get back earlier today,  so all may not be lost.
 
models are in  the bag........I'm all ready..........are you honey................errrrrrrrrrrr,honey?  does anyone remember the song 'slowpoke' ?  :

I like that hatchway.  A nice touch to a good looking bow.

HI Denis
 
What better way to spend time than with the grandkids!  I hope they enjoy the modelling every bit as you will.
 
Oh...and did I forget to mention that the long forecastle of the boat looks mighty sharp!  That, combined with the red trim looks pretty darn good!
 
All the best!
 
Cheers
 
Patrick

well........I didn't get all the time in the world,  as I would have liked.   the two days of this week was spent making plate holders for the admiral's hutch.   given the size of the hutch,  she needed plate holders that would fit three plates.  I have never seen any like that.....so I made 'em....three of them.  they came out pretty good.....if I do say so myself!  
 
I did get a little time in today.   I had started to make this last week.  I'm sure folks out there are wondering how they could get out on the bow.   well........it all starts with the frame.
 

 
actually,  it's stuck to the table......CA does funny things      after freeing from it's surly bonds,  it got a little samding and then an outer frame.
 

 
then the top got cemented on and I cut a door for it.   the top created a channel for the door to slide in.
 

 
I did the finish sanding and then these parts were painted.   a hardware handle was made and fitted on the door,  and the assembly was cemented in place on the roof of the bow cabin.   it's very simple........the paint makes it look good,  I think
 

 

 
this is probably all I'm gonna get to do this week.........back to work after tomorrow.   gonna go babysit the grandkids.
     it was to be for a couple of hours..........but now it has blossomed into most of the day.   the boys are getting older,  so I'll probably need some 80 proof nerve medicine when I get home.   I say it purely in jest.........we hardly ever get to see them.   for those who recall  after the holidays,  I bought a couple of snap tite model kits by Revell....the darn things are still in my closet.   I'm going to bring them tomorrow....me 'n the boys are gonna put'em together     .....and I hope they like it!    dad will be VERY happy with me  

Thanks Piet,
 
the next full ship photos will take some time before posting, as there is so much to do first....
 
Nils

Great progress Nils.  Always like to see your full ship photos.
 
Cheers,

John,
 
Looking good and well worth the effort.  One question, since the wood is splitting, is the grain straight?  Many times the kit wood is cut at an angle to the grain.  I think we've all had our moments with wood splitting.. and then the air turns blue.  
 
Doc,
There's no other video that I know of.  As for lining off the hull, use his tutorial in the article database.  He also includes a planking fan for the process in a separate PDF.

I am constantly humbled when I look at the build log of others.  Well done sir.  Beautiful work!

Mike:
Test on scrap basswood.  The frets that the parts came out of works well - same exact wood so results will be same.
Kurt

John
I have been there done that. I have spent weeks trying this, doing that. Then my admiral will say I don't knnow why you build those things.
Any other time she is very helpful.
For a long time I thought is was just me that had the results that you have gone through. I thought I was doing something wrong.
Thanks for posting, and all the info
Joe

John
I have been there done that. I have spent weeks trying this, doing that. Then my admiral will say I don't knnow why you build those things.
Any other time she is very helpful.
For a long time I thought is was just me that had the results that you have gone through. I thought I was doing something wrong.
Thanks for posting, and all the info
Joe

I totally agree about burnout. sometimes you will notice more than a week go by before i update, that's because if a am not in the mood i will just leave it and do something else. The worst time to build is when you don't feel like it because we all know what the outcome is lol

That is why I'm looking forward to starting my next build as well. It will be nice to be able to switch back and forth between rigging la Couronne and framing/planking le Soleil Royale. I tend to have a lot of down time on both of those phases while glue is drying. Plus it helps with burn out as both of those ships are massive builds and so those two phases of building are extremely long and monotonous.
 
I will be watching for your next log!

Thanks Don
Guess who has to go around and put shelves up in his bedroom to display them

Beautiful Bob, You are an awesome Granddad, I'm sure he is very excited!! 

I would like to thank everyone who has contributed, commented and left likes they were all appreciated.
Thank you

Thanks Carl

Thanks Mike
I follow your build of this kit, so i will always answer any questions you have as will others i'm sure

Thanks EJ
                    I'm thinking along the lines of doing them both side by side   Something to do while glue is drying