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Here are more pictures to the production of the deadeyes:

 

 

 

Chuck, your demo looks great to me, and thank you so much for sharing and starting this blog. Are you just using exacto blades carved to the proper curve shape? If so, how do you go about doing that?
 
You can try adding minuscule amounts of putty and fine it down with a file or dremel. I think that at the scale you are working with that such details would be nearly impossible to see despite our desire to be as close to perfection as humanly possible.

Would using thinner wire work? Maybe gluing the wires instead of soldering for the bottom section? Or what about just placing the wire into position as the "glass" solidifies in the lantern? Just a few ideas to consider. Keep up the great model building.
 
Brian

Chuck, your demo looks great to me, and thank you so much for sharing and starting this blog. Are you just using exacto blades carved to the proper curve shape? If so, how do you go about doing that?
 
You can try adding minuscule amounts of putty and fine it down with a file or dremel. I think that at the scale you are working with that such details would be nearly impossible to see despite our desire to be as close to perfection as humanly possible.

hi Guys,
 
The construction started with the marking of the keel from the plan. The plan is a construction drawing, it is not made for model building. All dimensions are in 1:1. As always, everything is then sawn out and put together.
 
Pictures say more than 1000 words, so see!
 
Regards kay

Continue....
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very nice job. How do you make your tools? I remember seeing you did the same thing for the trim work earlier on your beautiful model. Will need to do template setups like this, and I have no idea what to do. Keep up your great model and await the next update.

Very nice job. How do you make your tools? I remember seeing you did the same thing for the trim work earlier on your beautiful model. Will need to do template setups like this, and I have no idea what to do. Keep up your great model and await the next update.

Very nice job. How do you make your tools? I remember seeing you did the same thing for the trim work earlier on your beautiful model. Will need to do template setups like this, and I have no idea what to do. Keep up your great model and await the next update.

Very nice job. How do you make your tools? I remember seeing you did the same thing for the trim work earlier on your beautiful model. Will need to do template setups like this, and I have no idea what to do. Keep up your great model and await the next update.

Chuck, your demo looks great to me, and thank you so much for sharing and starting this blog. Are you just using exacto blades carved to the proper curve shape? If so, how do you go about doing that?
 
You can try adding minuscule amounts of putty and fine it down with a file or dremel. I think that at the scale you are working with that such details would be nearly impossible to see despite our desire to be as close to perfection as humanly possible.

The gunports and the windows on the outside are new made and on the rail are 4 Sculptures new.
 
Greetings Hubert

Chuck, your demo looks great to me, and thank you so much for sharing and starting this blog. Are you just using exacto blades carved to the proper curve shape? If so, how do you go about doing that?
 
You can try adding minuscule amounts of putty and fine it down with a file or dremel. I think that at the scale you are working with that such details would be nearly impossible to see despite our desire to be as close to perfection as humanly possible.

yesterday,  I was able to do some of the winch assembly.   at the moment I'm leaving it to the point  I can take it apart,  so I can rig up the spools with rope/cable.   I really want to use the hemp thread.......but it's not uniform in thickness and may not run very well through the blocks.   I have quite a few rolls of the Billing's rigging thread....many sizes in fact......but I'm not happy with the fuzz factor.   I'm not a huge fan of bee's wax either.  perhaps I can treat some of the thread.......I'll have to experiment a little  
 
anyway........I ended up making a gearbox........starting with an oblong piece of wood.  I squared it up and cemented a plate over both ends......one end will lap over the base of the frame.   the edges were rounded off,  and the flats sanded smooth.  the next thing to do,  was to drill the holes for the shaft......but before I did that,  the side I had cemented was removed from the base,  and I made the legs shorter.   I thought it looked a bit too tall.....after both sides were made the same height,  the side was cemented back onto the base.   the process starts again  
 

 
measuring the assembly,  I got the overall length of the reel.   this was transposed to the base....marked.....and copied for the other side.   the gearbox and the other side was cemented to the base.
 

 
....and the excess base was cut off.......
 

 
making sure that the holes lined up OK......the shafts were run through.
 

 
then I began to cut up some planking....thinking I ought to get the fish box {or fish boxes} in the works.  to begin,  I will cement them three high.......the height of the bulwarks for the moment.  one of them will only be two high......for facing the hold.
 

 
I showed these a while back........the keel cut outs from the AmericA build {strange how I know where I got these from}.  I have been wondering when I would find a use for them.   I chose them because they will make ideal posts....some of them are different lengths,  should I have to lower the wall.  I'm sure I will along the bulwarks and hold face.  I need to sort them out.
 

 
while I was doing this........the paint was drying........getting the winch closer to a final assembly.
 

 
I heard something hit the floor...........one of the booms,  that I had to my left on the folded cloth tarp.  I still need to touch them up.  to keep them out of the way,  I put them in their place on the mast,  tying them up so they wouldn't lay on the bulwarks.   I like the way I did this.....looking like a pulley assembly.  I want to mimic the diagram......but this is kinda cool too  
 

 

 
more assembly is in the works for today  

Mighty look. When finis it, I'll use my magic wrand to enlarge her

Hi folks!
 
Just a quick update on Shadow.
 
I've been concentrating on getting the external superstructure built. So far, most of the general shape is there; well enough to see the beauty starting to come through.
 
Still heaps to go, but time's been limited lately.
 
Hopefully, I'll be able to get more time later.
 
Have a great weekend!
 
Cheers
 
Patrick

Hello Toni! You have a beautiful model and it was a pleasure to get to talk to you today at the San Diego NRG meeting. I appreciate your advice and will be continuing more on my model ship soon.

On the left side I have carved the NEPTUN and on the right side is FORTUNA.
 
Greetings Hubert
 

Working at the stern and bow.
 
Greetings Hubert

I am very impressed with your ship model as she looks right now, extremely realistic and a beautiful model. You have done one hell of a job, a museum quality masterpiece.

Well Johann,
 
The difference is that you treat each part as a model on itself, and give it the time you feel it requires. Just look at the ship's boats, the detail you've put in ... As Mark wrote: "This isn't a competition". I would add, enjoy what you're building, to me it seems you do, so continue. I'll follow along as Mark does. So much to learn ... from you

Johann,
 
What the others have said about details and time.  This isn't a competition.  As long as you are enjoying the journey, that's all that matters.  You're doing amazing work and I, for one, love being along for this journey.

We all work at different speeds. It may be slow but wow!!! Incredible work and workmanship. When you look at all the details, big and small, and high quality of your work and finish it is easy to see why it takes so long to build. In any event, even if it takes another 4 years, you will have one outstanding model and we are all going to enjoy seeing you put her together.

I am very impressed with your ship model as she looks right now, extremely realistic and a beautiful model. You have done one hell of a job, a museum quality masterpiece.

I am very impressed with your ship model as she looks right now, extremely realistic and a beautiful model. You have done one hell of a job, a museum quality masterpiece.