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After eight months away - the cobwebs have been blown off the Vic and new sits back on the WIP bench - progressed a few other plastic model projects but nothing was finished (my life story), but this this project was always at the back of my mind, just lost the mojo 
 
anyway back to the masting - and placing the deadeyes in their representative strops on the fore mast lower top
 
hope now to catch up on some of the fantastic build logs here
 
 

A little earlier than promised.I thought it would be helpful to others to post a list of contents as I have all four of Keith's books.
 
The Period ship Handbook  ISBN 1-85486-081-X
 
Royal William-Euromodels
Will Everard-Billings
Faroes Yawl FD 10-Billings
Hannah-A.Latina
La Toulonnaise-A.Latina
Berlin-Corel
San Juan Nepomuceno-A Latina
USS Constellation-A Latina
Charles w Morgan-A Latina
Square sterned whaleboat-Panart
New Bedford whaleboat-Amati
 
The Period ship Handbook 2 ISBN 1-85486-132-8
 
Royal yacht Caroline-Panart
La Renommee-Euromodels
Armed Pinnace-Panart
15th cent Portugese Caravel-Artenaval
Sir Winston Churchill-Billings
Lancha Bombardiera 1798-Artenaval
Holly rowing boat-Kish model boats
Le Hussard-A Latina
Yacht Britannia-Mamoli
A frontiersman's canoe-The Frontier trading company of South Africa
 
The Period ship Handbook 3 ISBN 1-85486-200-6
 Bellona-Corel
HMS Unicorn-Corel
Portsmouth-Mamoli
See ewer Elbe-Constructo
San Felipe-Panart
Bounty's jolly boat-A Latina
Hms Victory cross section-Corel
Pride of Baltimore II-Model Shipways
Bounty-Amati
The American whaling brig Viola-scratchbuild
 
The New Period Ship Handbook  ISBN 1-85486-233-2
HMS Victory-Caldercraft
Lady Nelson-Victory models
HMS Mars-Caldercraft
Endeavour J class 1934-Amati
Bounty-Amati
HMS Agamemnon-Caldercraft
English Carronade-Mantua
Endeavour-Caldercraft
HMS Victory launch-Panart
 
 
 
In addition,each book contains a section illustrating building techniques
 
Kind Regards
 
Nigel

Not much of an update, but decided to try and replicate the way the blocks are secured onto the lower top, these will be painted - depending on wether i change my mind and try some other way over night

]Good evening everyone - briiliant day, but as i have friends who are Australian i will not mention the test match
 
spent most of the day experimenting - on fitting blocks and doing strops - so although not much progress done - it is getting me into a routine of procedures 




 
tomorrow hope to progress the rest of the foremast - but tonight she looks like this - sorry about the phots
 

still finding my feet again as i well and truly get back into the build
 
made the spiritsail yard and placed my first line onto the build, hopefully it will still be there tomorrow unless i am told the error of my ways and do it all over again
 

 
going by the plans (well that was a stooooopid mistake I drilled the holes but the line fouls the lower cheek so a few holes to patch up - i dont see any other way around it

did some rigging today, 
 
today feeding lines from the knight-head through single blocks to the dolphin striker, not much achieved but enjoyable
 
the spiritsail lower yard is temporary pinned to ensure i don't do anything stupid in the months ahead
 
getting a little confused though how the spirit top saill is going to be fitted, imo the cloth would be snagged by the lines passing through the dolphin striker towards the top of the Jib 
anyway - i am sure i will find an answer

A little earlier than promised.I thought it would be helpful to others to post a list of contents as I have all four of Keith's books.
 
The Period ship Handbook  ISBN 1-85486-081-X
 
Royal William-Euromodels
Will Everard-Billings
Faroes Yawl FD 10-Billings
Hannah-A.Latina
La Toulonnaise-A.Latina
Berlin-Corel
San Juan Nepomuceno-A Latina
USS Constellation-A Latina
Charles w Morgan-A Latina
Square sterned whaleboat-Panart
New Bedford whaleboat-Amati
 
The Period ship Handbook 2 ISBN 1-85486-132-8
 
Royal yacht Caroline-Panart
La Renommee-Euromodels
Armed Pinnace-Panart
15th cent Portugese Caravel-Artenaval
Sir Winston Churchill-Billings
Lancha Bombardiera 1798-Artenaval
Holly rowing boat-Kish model boats
Le Hussard-A Latina
Yacht Britannia-Mamoli
A frontiersman's canoe-The Frontier trading company of South Africa
 
The Period ship Handbook 3 ISBN 1-85486-200-6
 Bellona-Corel
HMS Unicorn-Corel
Portsmouth-Mamoli
See ewer Elbe-Constructo
San Felipe-Panart
Bounty's jolly boat-A Latina
Hms Victory cross section-Corel
Pride of Baltimore II-Model Shipways
Bounty-Amati
The American whaling brig Viola-scratchbuild
 
The New Period Ship Handbook  ISBN 1-85486-233-2
HMS Victory-Caldercraft
Lady Nelson-Victory models
HMS Mars-Caldercraft
Endeavour J class 1934-Amati
Bounty-Amati
HMS Agamemnon-Caldercraft
English Carronade-Mantua
Endeavour-Caldercraft
HMS Victory launch-Panart
 
 
 
In addition,each book contains a section illustrating building techniques
 
Kind Regards
 
Nigel

After a little absence,I have something of an update.Aside from very little time,my broadband connection is giving me grief   Either lightning fast or more commonly working at a snails past.I shall contact my provider and give them what for when in the right frame of mind.
Anyway,half the deck planked,given a scrape and light sand and then a couple of coats of poly to prevent glue marks whilst working on the other side.I have moved away from shellac as firstly,I like the variation of tones and secondly it means I can use my acrylic ageing techniques should I choose.I am ,due to the pleasing appearance,considering NOT treenailing and risk spoiling the effect.
The other side of the hull is now built and shaped so my next job is to sort the upper gunport frames on this side.
Kind Regards
 
Nigel

Great attention to detail Michael!! Reminiscent of the joint on a cricket bat handle.
 
Kind Regards
 
Nigel

hopefully to the completion of this build now -

Final update of the week,back to work tonight
I have cut the lower windows out and removed the obechi strip and cleaned the slot out.I have then fitted a boxwood moulding I machined on the mill using a guide fence.The builders model depicts a central doorway but I am having doors at each end of the balcony.Artistic license has kicked in here.A central door would have spoiled the symmetry and when all said and done,I don't find the stern overly attractive on the builders model.
 
Kind Regards
 
Nigel

Nigel - it was your log for me to read this afternoon - my head is now buzzing with all the ideas that i have - stunning work my friend

Final update of the week,back to work tonight
I have cut the lower windows out and removed the obechi strip and cleaned the slot out.I have then fitted a boxwood moulding I machined on the mill using a guide fence.The builders model depicts a central doorway but I am having doors at each end of the balcony.Artistic license has kicked in here.A central door would have spoiled the symmetry and when all said and done,I don't find the stern overly attractive on the builders model.
 
Kind Regards
 
Nigel

Final update of the week,back to work tonight
I have cut the lower windows out and removed the obechi strip and cleaned the slot out.I have then fitted a boxwood moulding I machined on the mill using a guide fence.The builders model depicts a central doorway but I am having doors at each end of the balcony.Artistic license has kicked in here.A central door would have spoiled the symmetry and when all said and done,I don't find the stern overly attractive on the builders model.
 
Kind Regards
 
Nigel

Stern counter and area behind balcony now planked in 3mm wide ebony.I have tack glued a strip of obechi in to act as a spacer for where a boxwood moulding will sit.This will be removed when I cut the windows openings out.Doing it this way made it easier to sand,not having to work around a raised moulding
 
Kind Regards
 
Nigel

Ok then,milestone finally reached.The square stern has gone hull is now fully faired in preparation for planking.I must fess up,I know I said the build will follow the kit plans,but I will be adding a tweak to the stern to bring it a little more in line with the builders model,the kit quarter galleries will still be used along with most of the kit castings,however the prominent balcony will be incorporated.I am not going to waffle on with the exact details,all will be revealed in due course.Some pics of the shaped hull,upper 'sub' linings to add to the stern chasers then on to planking the counter in Ebony
 
Kind Regards
 
Nigel

Great attention to detail Michael!! Reminiscent of the joint on a cricket bat handle.
 
Kind Regards
 
Nigel

Hi Mates,
 
Moving onto the bowsprit mast, first update.
 
Thought that I would try to seam together two mast pieces as was done on the 1:1.
 
Pics are self explanatory but some thoughts;
 
• Pic 5, 6. Drilled holes so that when I sawed both inside cheeks the center-piece would fall out more easily. And so it did sort of.
 
• Pic 11- are the first two attempts with my first use of Proxxon KS-15 circular saw. (tried to use the scroll saw but broke two blades, after very little progress).
 
Purchased a second 50mm fine tooth saw for the KS-15 circular saw. I originally tried the 58mm saw that came pre-installed. That was much too ruff (see pic 11 below). The finer saw made much smoother cuts
 
• Also used the Proxxon DS-115 scroll saw to “clean” the insides a bit better, for that it worked well.
 
After much filing it seems to look as if the first part might look ok. Though it still needs a bit of work.
 
I have not quite mentally figured out how to mate/sleeve the long mast
 
To be continued J
 
Cheers, and thanks for stopping by.
 
Michael
 
 

Final update of the week,back to work tonight
I have cut the lower windows out and removed the obechi strip and cleaned the slot out.I have then fitted a boxwood moulding I machined on the mill using a guide fence.The builders model depicts a central doorway but I am having doors at each end of the balcony.Artistic license has kicked in here.A central door would have spoiled the symmetry and when all said and done,I don't find the stern overly attractive on the builders model.
 
Kind Regards
 
Nigel

Hi All,
 
Janet's mention in her post above that she is rigging her tiller reminded me I also needed to assemble the rudder and tiller as I am getting pretty close to no longer being able to easily invert my Dragon.
 
I had previously made up the rudder assembly by planking and tree nailing the laser cut former and making up the post using 5mm walnut strips. The tiller was a laser cut part so after cleaning off the char, I drilled out a recess using my Dremel so I could attach the rudder assembly. I added a small walnut piece to the top of the tiller to simulate a through tenon for the rudder post. Brass was used to form the tiller posts for the rigging as well as the larger rod that supports the rudder on the deck.  Just for fun, I also added a brass rod to "pin" the tenon.  Test assembly showed everything seems to fit OK so I just need to blacken the brass and give the wood a coat of poly before gluing everything in place.
 
Thumbnails below...thanks for reading.
Cheers,
 
Nigel.
 

 

 

 

Final update of the week,back to work tonight
I have cut the lower windows out and removed the obechi strip and cleaned the slot out.I have then fitted a boxwood moulding I machined on the mill using a guide fence.The builders model depicts a central doorway but I am having doors at each end of the balcony.Artistic license has kicked in here.A central door would have spoiled the symmetry and when all said and done,I don't find the stern overly attractive on the builders model.
 
Kind Regards
 
Nigel

I am sorry to hear of your troubles Peter.I am kind of stuck in limbo myself,until we get moved I cannot get properly settled down in to any of my builds.
My best advice would be to store the model safely in the meantime even if you have to knock up a solid box to put it in.The time will come when you can throw yourself back into the build.The most disheartening thing is to have a part built or complete model damaged when moving things about.
 
Kind Regards
 
Nigel

And here are some pics from the room, where I keep all my models:
 

Thank you dear friends,
your words mean a lot for me and I am really very honoured. I also thank you warmly for awesome inspiration I find here in your build logs. I admire your work on ship models a lot.
Royal Caroline is my newest and concurrently best model I have built, but  I must admit, there are some of details and things, that could be made better. So I will have an occasion to find new ways, how to improve the work at my future scratch builds.Royal Caroline is exposed together with Sovereign of the seas at the nicest place in the room, where we have more than 30 ship models. This is my most favorite room in our house.

Kind regards
Doris