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mattsayers148 got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in HMS Bounty Launch by mattsayers148 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:16 - SMALL
Now we're up to speed. I held off on installing the thwarts to make the stern crane. I ended up laminating 1/32 x 1/8 strips(left over planks from a previous build) on a jig(the lid from my empty sherbet tub) into a half circle. Once dry, I cut them in half to get two identical pieces. Then I clamped together and drilled necessary holes for square alignment. Last nite I made the roller out of stock walnut. I turned it on my trusty poor mans lathe(flex shaft drill). Next for me is forming the windlass.
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mattsayers148 got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in HMS Bounty Launch by mattsayers148 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:16 - SMALL
Thanks Captain, it's only my third(18th century longboat and 21ft English Pinnace). Those kinda started the learning curve. The pinnace got away from me as I used it for a practice run for this model. I scaled down the masts and sails to 1:24 and kinda left the plans behind. I added walnut grating on the seat spot and made my blocks and belay pins from walnut stock. I also chose to use fine crochet thread for all lines and for hand sewing the sails. They didn't turn out too bad for a first effort.
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mattsayers148 got a reaction from JesseLee in HMS Bounty Launch by mattsayers148 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:16 - SMALL
I figured I should finish off the crane before I start the windlass.
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mattsayers148 got a reaction from Dimitris71 in HMS Bounty Launch by mattsayers148 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:16 - SMALL
I figured I should finish off the crane before I start the windlass.
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mattsayers148 got a reaction from JesseLee in HMS Bounty Launch by mattsayers148 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:16 - SMALL
Thanks Captain, it's only my third(18th century longboat and 21ft English Pinnace). Those kinda started the learning curve. The pinnace got away from me as I used it for a practice run for this model. I scaled down the masts and sails to 1:24 and kinda left the plans behind. I added walnut grating on the seat spot and made my blocks and belay pins from walnut stock. I also chose to use fine crochet thread for all lines and for hand sewing the sails. They didn't turn out too bad for a first effort.
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mattsayers148 got a reaction from Dimitris71 in HMS Bounty Launch by mattsayers148 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:16 - SMALL
Now we're up to speed. I held off on installing the thwarts to make the stern crane. I ended up laminating 1/32 x 1/8 strips(left over planks from a previous build) on a jig(the lid from my empty sherbet tub) into a half circle. Once dry, I cut them in half to get two identical pieces. Then I clamped together and drilled necessary holes for square alignment. Last nite I made the roller out of stock walnut. I turned it on my trusty poor mans lathe(flex shaft drill). Next for me is forming the windlass.
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mattsayers148 got a reaction from Dimitris71 in HMS Bounty Launch by mattsayers148 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:16 - SMALL
Thanks Captain, it's only my third(18th century longboat and 21ft English Pinnace). Those kinda started the learning curve. The pinnace got away from me as I used it for a practice run for this model. I scaled down the masts and sails to 1:24 and kinda left the plans behind. I added walnut grating on the seat spot and made my blocks and belay pins from walnut stock. I also chose to use fine crochet thread for all lines and for hand sewing the sails. They didn't turn out too bad for a first effort.
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mattsayers148 got a reaction from IgorSky in HMS Bounty Launch by mattsayers148 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:16 - SMALL
Now we're up to speed. I held off on installing the thwarts to make the stern crane. I ended up laminating 1/32 x 1/8 strips(left over planks from a previous build) on a jig(the lid from my empty sherbet tub) into a half circle. Once dry, I cut them in half to get two identical pieces. Then I clamped together and drilled necessary holes for square alignment. Last nite I made the roller out of stock walnut. I turned it on my trusty poor mans lathe(flex shaft drill). Next for me is forming the windlass.
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mattsayers148 got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in HMS Bounty Launch by mattsayers148 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:16 - SMALL
As I went further on the interior floorboards, more tree nails appeared. Then went in the thwart risers, winch keep, mast steps, breasthook and gunwales, backrest and quarter knees. As a side note, when I bent my frames I used the soak and soldering iron neck, constant movement prevented burning and a very smooth bend. I decided to run the frames in one piece to both sides, I don't know if I just got lucky or what, but I managed this with zero breaks. Afterwards I reused the jig to bend all my tween frames on, so they installed really uniform.
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mattsayers148 got a reaction from Dimitris71 in HMS Bounty Launch by mattsayers148 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:16 - SMALL
As you can see, I decided to stain instead of paint, and used tree nails, a lot of tree nail! I wasn't sure of the quantity, as I viewed several similar styles and made them to look correct to my eye. I used 3/32 dowels(from the craft store) then drew them through a succession of smaller holes in a scrap piece of metal to get them down to 3/64.
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mattsayers148 got a reaction from Dimitris71 in HMS Bounty Launch by mattsayers148 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:16 - SMALL
Well this is some of my first pictures taken for this build. I stained all planks prior to glueing and then softly bevel sanded edges to achieve a tight fit. This however left me to insert a 3/16 plank and scribe my shutter plank to it, to my delight it's nearly invisible.
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mattsayers148 got a reaction from IgorSky in HMS Bounty Launch by mattsayers148 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:16 - SMALL
Thanks Captain, it's only my third(18th century longboat and 21ft English Pinnace). Those kinda started the learning curve. The pinnace got away from me as I used it for a practice run for this model. I scaled down the masts and sails to 1:24 and kinda left the plans behind. I added walnut grating on the seat spot and made my blocks and belay pins from walnut stock. I also chose to use fine crochet thread for all lines and for hand sewing the sails. They didn't turn out too bad for a first effort.
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mattsayers148 got a reaction from avsjerome2003 in HMS Bounty Launch by mattsayers148 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:16 - SMALL
Now we're up to speed. I held off on installing the thwarts to make the stern crane. I ended up laminating 1/32 x 1/8 strips(left over planks from a previous build) on a jig(the lid from my empty sherbet tub) into a half circle. Once dry, I cut them in half to get two identical pieces. Then I clamped together and drilled necessary holes for square alignment. Last nite I made the roller out of stock walnut. I turned it on my trusty poor mans lathe(flex shaft drill). Next for me is forming the windlass.
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mattsayers148 got a reaction from Dimitris71 in HMS Bounty Launch by mattsayers148 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:16 - SMALL
As I went further on the interior floorboards, more tree nails appeared. Then went in the thwart risers, winch keep, mast steps, breasthook and gunwales, backrest and quarter knees. As a side note, when I bent my frames I used the soak and soldering iron neck, constant movement prevented burning and a very smooth bend. I decided to run the frames in one piece to both sides, I don't know if I just got lucky or what, but I managed this with zero breaks. Afterwards I reused the jig to bend all my tween frames on, so they installed really uniform.
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mattsayers148 got a reaction from IgorSky in HMS Bounty Launch by mattsayers148 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:16 - SMALL
As you can see, I decided to stain instead of paint, and used tree nails, a lot of tree nail! I wasn't sure of the quantity, as I viewed several similar styles and made them to look correct to my eye. I used 3/32 dowels(from the craft store) then drew them through a succession of smaller holes in a scrap piece of metal to get them down to 3/64.
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mattsayers148 got a reaction from IgorSky in HMS Bounty Launch by mattsayers148 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:16 - SMALL
Well this is some of my first pictures taken for this build. I stained all planks prior to glueing and then softly bevel sanded edges to achieve a tight fit. This however left me to insert a 3/16 plank and scribe my shutter plank to it, to my delight it's nearly invisible.
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mattsayers148 got a reaction from avsjerome2003 in HMS Bounty Launch by mattsayers148 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:16 - SMALL
As you can see, I decided to stain instead of paint, and used tree nails, a lot of tree nail! I wasn't sure of the quantity, as I viewed several similar styles and made them to look correct to my eye. I used 3/32 dowels(from the craft store) then drew them through a succession of smaller holes in a scrap piece of metal to get them down to 3/64.
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mattsayers148 got a reaction from IgorSky in HMS Bounty Launch by mattsayers148 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:16 - SMALL
As I went further on the interior floorboards, more tree nails appeared. Then went in the thwart risers, winch keep, mast steps, breasthook and gunwales, backrest and quarter knees. As a side note, when I bent my frames I used the soak and soldering iron neck, constant movement prevented burning and a very smooth bend. I decided to run the frames in one piece to both sides, I don't know if I just got lucky or what, but I managed this with zero breaks. Afterwards I reused the jig to bend all my tween frames on, so they installed really uniform.
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mattsayers148 got a reaction from robin b in HMS Bounty Launch by mattsayers148 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:16 - SMALL
Now we're up to speed. I held off on installing the thwarts to make the stern crane. I ended up laminating 1/32 x 1/8 strips(left over planks from a previous build) on a jig(the lid from my empty sherbet tub) into a half circle. Once dry, I cut them in half to get two identical pieces. Then I clamped together and drilled necessary holes for square alignment. Last nite I made the roller out of stock walnut. I turned it on my trusty poor mans lathe(flex shaft drill). Next for me is forming the windlass.
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mattsayers148 got a reaction from avsjerome2003 in HMS Bounty Launch by mattsayers148 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:16 - SMALL
As I went further on the interior floorboards, more tree nails appeared. Then went in the thwart risers, winch keep, mast steps, breasthook and gunwales, backrest and quarter knees. As a side note, when I bent my frames I used the soak and soldering iron neck, constant movement prevented burning and a very smooth bend. I decided to run the frames in one piece to both sides, I don't know if I just got lucky or what, but I managed this with zero breaks. Afterwards I reused the jig to bend all my tween frames on, so they installed really uniform.
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mattsayers148 got a reaction from edmay in HMS Bounty Launch by mattsayers148 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:16 - SMALL
As you can see, I decided to stain instead of paint, and used tree nails, a lot of tree nail! I wasn't sure of the quantity, as I viewed several similar styles and made them to look correct to my eye. I used 3/32 dowels(from the craft store) then drew them through a succession of smaller holes in a scrap piece of metal to get them down to 3/64.
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mattsayers148 got a reaction from jct in HALF MOON by jct - FINISHED - Corel
Excellent build J. I'm new to this site and am currently working on Modelshipways hms bounty launch, and have the Coral Half Moon in transit. I'll definitely reference to your build when I start mine. Great job, Matt.
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mattsayers148 reacted to jct in HALF MOON by jct - FINISHED - Corel
Hi everyone...been quite a while since I've posted an update...work has been keeping me too busy for words.
Managed to make a bit of progress, the shrouds are finally mounted and the deadeyes rigged, not without a minor setback...the first fixture i made to mount the deadeyes was a failure it allowed way to much slack in the shrouds so when the dead-eye lashings were pulled tight there was no distance between them. So I stripped them all off and started again, this time returning to my old standby fixture material...corrugated cardboard
First I waxed down the new shroud lines to eliminate any spring back, then laid out the spacing on the the cardboard, all the deadeyes were mounted on the cardboard with stripped floral wire, then the shrouds were pulled down and ca glued to the deadeyes. Finally rigged out the lashings...and that's were she sits. Hope to get more down in the upcoming weeks. Pics follow, thanks for your time and attention, sorry for the focus...sharper next time
J
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mattsayers148 got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:16 Scale - SMALL
Hello Captain, I'm new to this site and am in the midst of my Launch build. I'm very impressed by your attention to the fine details, stunning! I'm looking forward to see your finished sails. Good day, Matt.
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