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Bob: Thanks. I will try to put something together for the MSD a little later on. Right now, exams to be graded, mid term grades to be posted. And then there is the yard outside, or rather what is left of it. Must try and get some work done out there soon. Work, chores, chores, work. Spring. Russ
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Sam: The hull is looking very good. Nice work on the hawse hole doublers look good. Nice work. Hope you feel better. Russ
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Very good paintwork. That waterline is really nicely done. Good work. Russ
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Bob: The rigging came out beautifully. One detail I really like is the rope coils. They drape really nicely. Russ
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Excellent. That is how a rudder is made. It looks very good. Russ
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I got her operational history from Winfield's book. As for her altered underbody design, this was one of Slade's little habits. He was quite often trying to improve on a successful design. He tried this with several frigate designs with varyng degrees of success. By most accounts, the second group of Mermaids was not as successful as the first. They were average to good sailers, but the original Mermaid class had better overall sailing qualities. Russ
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The basic information on her dimensions and armament, as well as changes over the years, can be found in Gardiner's The First Frigates. Slade was one of the more innovative designers of his time.It was what attracted me to this design at first. He also designed the Niger/Alarm class of which Winchelsea is a member. That is the ship that Chuck is modeling. Russ
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Warrior was a 74 gun ship. Totally different type of ship. The British Public Records Office will have Triton's logbooks. I did not choose Triton for her colorful career. Indeed, the main things behind my choosing this ship was 1) she is a beautiful frigate, 2) designed by Thomas Slade and 3) there is a complete "as launched" draught of her, complete with carved details and figurehead, as well as a framing plan for Greyhound, and deck plans for the class. I went with a ship that good source material with which to build a model. Russ
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Gerald: Good to see you back again. You have made a nice start. I am looking forward to seeing your progress. Russ
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The Triton was a 28 gun frigate launched in 1773. The ship was part of a group of three frigates that were a modified version of the Mermaid class, designed by Thomas Slade in 1760. Slade created the modified design in 1770, shortly before his death in 1771. The three frigates in that second group were Triton, Boreas, and Greyhound. Triton was built at Henry Adams' shipyard at Buckler's Hard. The keel was laid in 1771, she was launched on October 1, 1773, and she began fitting on October 15, 1773. She sailed for the North American colonies in 1776. In 1778, she captured a privateer named Pompey. She returned to England in 1779 for refitting and coppering. She also had carronades added at that time. Later that year she took another privateer, Gates. She was present at the Battle of St. Vincent of 1780, as well as the Battle of the Saintes in 1782. She underwent a Great Repair in 1783-84 and spent the early 1790s in the Caribbean. She was broken up in 1796. Russ
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Sam: Thanks. I am drawing the stick of boxwood down to the correct diameter rather than turning it. Then I can insert the stick into the jig and drill into the end of the stick for the deadeye holes. Russ
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Pete: That milling bit looks scary. The finished product looks very good. Nice work. Russ
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Robbyn: Nice work on the doors. I think the mahogony strips give the doors some depth and definition. The hinges look good. Nice work. Russ
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Michael: Very nice work on the chainplates. The soldering job is excellent. Russ
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Bob: I hope you do not get tired of reading this, but this is really a work of art. I recall being amazed at how neatly your rigging is done. Everything is taut, but not too taut. The ratlines look excellent. I would advise anyone building this kit to look at your work. Russ
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That is a neat jig. If you are going to bend the beams, I think that overbending them slightly is a good idea. Russ
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Michael: This all looks really great. I do not know that I have ever seen a model like this, meaning the overall size and the large scale complexity. It is, in my humble experience, unique. Great work indeed. Russ
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Cross-section by russ - FINISHED - 1/48 scale
russ replied to russ's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Paddy: Thanks for the kind words. Please follow Long9Ron's advice and request access to the Triton plans. I designed the Triton cross section with my colleague Don Walker. I hope you enjoy that cross section. Long9Ron: no problems. Michael: Glad you enjoyed it. I look forward to seeing your build here at MSW when you are ready. Russ -
So far it is very well done. I like the color scheme a lot. The rigging so far looks very good. Great work. Russ
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That rigging looks excellent. Great work. Russ
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Bob: Thanks. Michael: I much prefer making jigs like this out of wood. It is easier for me to manage and takes far less time. Since this jig is based on the diameter of the deadeye, I will most likely have to have another jig for another model anyway. Russ
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John: If I were going to include it in a published article, I might clean it up a bit and make it appear more presentable etc. I think I have the most fun sometimes making things to make other things. Russ
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Here is the deadeye jig. I made mine out of a piece of thin plywood and a strip of boxwood. I drew a stick of boxwood down to 3/32" diameter and then stuck it in the large hole in the front of the jig and drilled through the holes in the back of the jig to get the holes in the face of the deadeye. Questions and comments welcomed. Russ
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Michael: The deadeyes are 3/32" diameter. The holes are .020" diameter. Bob: Thanks. I will post some pics of it ASAP. Back to work today. I am giving exams tonight. Russ
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Dave: Thanks for dropping in. It has been great to be back in the shop. Russ
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