ca.shipwright

Greetings,
 
Several years ago I bought the Model Shipways Sultana. I butchered the first hull and Model Shipways was nice enough to send me another gratis. I proceeded to butcher that hull as well So, the Sultana went on the shelf to fight with me another day.
 
Then I went into plank on frame construction and am having a ball. I am building HMB Endeavour, 1:60, by Corel. I have a log ongoing here. While perusing the Model Ship Builder site, I discovered Charlie Zardov’s Sultana log. He is doing a beautiful job. I also found Chuck Passaro’s practicum. The juices started to flow , and, I needed a break from the masting and rigging of Eneadvour. But, I just couldn’t get myself to ask MS for another hull. So, I decided to build the hull from scratch out of a block of bass wood. As Jack Nicholson said in the movie As Good as it Gets, “I know I can do this”.
 
Now we begin: Since I had all the templates cut from file folders from the previous attempts, I had a nice head start. I laid out the profile view and the deck plan on the block, as well as marking the center line on all 4 surfaces and the station lines. I cut out the profile first so I would have a flat surface (keel to be) to cut out the deck plan. The band saw did a very nice job.
 
The next step was to locate the top of deck line. There is really only one reference point that is reliable for measuring  the height of the ship's lines. and that's the keel. By using a combination of the profile view and the inboard bulworks  view, I was able to get the top of the deck line at the edge of the deck. Then measuring the camber drop from the plans and adding this to the edge deck line, I was able to get the top of deck line on the centerline.
 
Now, it’s time to start carving. I am going to start with the area between stations 4 and 6. This is the widest beam and the gentlest curve on the hull so there will be less wood to remove.
 
Some photos below.
 
Also a picture of a homemade mini-lathe using an electric hand drill as the motor and head stock. It works pretty well. Courtesy of U-Tube.
 
 
 
 

Nice Canons Jesse!

Nice Canons Jesse!

Fantastic job. I am totally entranced with your stand. Is that a map of the world from the Endeavour years?
 
Regards

Fantastic job. I am totally entranced with your stand. Is that a map of the world from the Endeavour years?
 
Regards

EJ,
Get the Byrnes' table saw and the thickness sander. With those two, you will never again have to buy milled lumber.
 
There is a log called "Can I Live Without a Byrnes' Table Saw." It has some very interesting comments. It resides in the Tools and Equipment Forum.
 
Regards

EJ,
Definitely pin them. Glueing end grain is always risky. Just think of the catastrophe when a bit comes up after you installed all those lines on the pins and are doing the last one.
 
Regards

Thanks EJ and Cobr@

?? What size brass pulley would you use for sheaves and cathead in 1:60  scale?
 
Thanks
 

 

I haven't tried it, but, it seems like starting with a fat tooth pick or a wooden kabob skewer might make fabricating belaying pins a lot easier than trying to turn down a piece of wood. I will let you know how this comes out.
 
Regards

EJ,
Get the Byrnes' table saw and the thickness sander. With those two, you will never again have to buy milled lumber.
 
There is a log called "Can I Live Without a Byrnes' Table Saw." It has some very interesting comments. It resides in the Tools and Equipment Forum.
 
Regards

Yancovitch,
The GRAND DADDY of all la Couronnes!! Awesome.
 
Regards

Yancovitch,
The GRAND DADDY of all la Couronnes!! Awesome.
 
Regards

Yancovitch,
The GRAND DADDY of all la Couronnes!! Awesome.
 
Regards

EJ,
Get the Byrnes' table saw and the thickness sander. With those two, you will never again have to buy milled lumber.
 
There is a log called "Can I Live Without a Byrnes' Table Saw." It has some very interesting comments. It resides in the Tools and Equipment Forum.
 
Regards

EJ,
Definitely pin them. Glueing end grain is always risky. Just think of the catastrophe when a bit comes up after you installed all those lines on the pins and are doing the last one.
 
Regards

EJ,
Definitely pin them. Glueing end grain is always risky. Just think of the catastrophe when a bit comes up after you installed all those lines on the pins and are doing the last one.
 
Regards

Hi Mindi,
 
Don't cut yourself short. Your modeling skills are wonderful as exhibited by your work on the Endeavour.
 
Regards

Thanks EJ and Cobr@

Thanks EJ and Cobr@

Thanks EJ and Cobr@

Hervie,
It's not sacrilege. But, it is a lost opportunity to develop a skill that will be needed throughout you modeling career. There is nothing more pleasing to the eye than a well planked hull. Well, maybe the rigging.
 
Regards

?? What size brass pulley would you use for sheaves and cathead in 1:60  scale?
 
Thanks
 

 

I haven't tried it, but, it seems like starting with a fat tooth pick or a wooden kabob skewer might make fabricating belaying pins a lot easier than trying to turn down a piece of wood. I will let you know how this comes out.
 
Regards

Rowan,
I had the same thing. It manifested itself by my missing my mouth with the fork when eating. I had to have surgery. The problem resolved itself. A lot of physical therapy exercising the arm using a resistance band and squeezing a rubber ball brought strength back rapidly. Good luck with your recovery. I look forward to your log continuing.
 
Regards