aviaamator

Wishing you a speedy recovery.
 
G.L.

It might seem funny, but I'm still pondering how the lower deck template is fitting on top of the bulkheads.   There really is a big gap in the bow area between the edges of the template and the hull; yet the front bow bulkhead template fits vertically within that section smoothly.  That bulkhead station really is supposed to be that wide.  I've compared the tops of the bulkhead templates to the drawings, and verified the tops of the bulkheads match the height of the lower deck.  I've test fit the gun deck templates in their estimated places, and they seem to fit very well.  The two decks align very well with each other as well.  
 
I printed out the plank-on-frame profile, and overlaid the POB profile on top, just to make sure I didn't have any issues there.  Everything lined up perfectly. Whew!  I was also able to verify that station "0" on both styles of builds were located in the same spot, as that's how I'm lining up the deck templates into the model.  
 
Edit: The card modelers among us will get a kick out of the top left section of my plan and water cup.
 
Alan

The decks templates have been printed to scale and taped to 1/32" plywood.  I then used my xacto to cut out sections, tracing their edges onto the plywood. The plywood has then been cut into quarters so it can be placed within the model.  I learned this method from Chuck.  The gundeck guide is complete with the exception of cutting out the hatches, so I'll now work on the lower deck.  I've already planked the sides of the hull where the lower deck will be seated (warning for future builders), so I'll have to sand the edges of it in order to obtain a proper fit, or remove that band of planking.  I'll probably cut/sand/shape that planking band just to ensure the deck fits precisely into the model, since I know the deck dimensions, etc are exact.  I'm also going to draw out the deck planking pattern onto the decks in order to make sure the planking is done correctly, and that deck features are installed in the proper locations.
 
I'm planning on placing an order for 1/16" Maple Strips from Woodprojectsource.com.  I'm planning on using Maple for the decking, and pear for the entirety of the rest.  The cross-sections have really been fun to peruse, as you can examine the woods other builders have used, and determine the look you desire.  For me, pear throughout is the most appealing.  
 
Alan

Ok,  I believe I've found the offending bulkhead template.  I'd remembered there'd been a question regarding one of the POB Bulkhead templates before the server crash, but for the life of me couldn't remember the issue.    In the photos, you can see that the insides of bulkhead template 24 rest flush with the inside of the hull.  However bulkhead template 27 is FAR too wide.  I'd initially thought I'd just forgotten to resize down to 1:64 scale, so reprinted the template.  Unfortunately, that is the "correct" size.  If I were to widen the hull in back to accommodate the width of this template, I'd end up with a strange hull indeed.   In theory, since I have a smooth run along the hull all the way back to the transom (I still actually need to sand the area behind the last bulkhead MORE, I think the template is incorrect.  I'm extremely open to others' thoughts on this one.  
 
This is also the beauty of working on two ships at once.  When a snag is hit with one ship, you can move to the other build whilst resolving the issue with the first! 
 
Alan

GUAUUUU.....

Hi 😊

Good start! But I remain convinced that such beautiful ships we need to build a large scale!

The mast of the ship...

Thank you all! I didn't stop there and added a little bit of an open flame!

Matiz, thanks!!! Beautiful model!!!

I'm in hospital... All good and happiness!

Examine the standing rigging... And this cat is hunting for ropes!

Examine the standing rigging... And this cat is hunting for ropes!

Hi, and tanks 😊
 
 

Very, Very beautiful!

Well its been more then a month, time for an update. I finished both sides with the gunport inserts/rabbits It took me the majority of the past months.
Still also some small corrections but I am happy withe results.
 
In between sides I stopped for some diversion to work on the gunport lids and hinges, just as a test. But I am not satisfied. I have to find an easier method to make them in qty.
 
For now the work will stop a couple of weeks for holiday. The next step I decided to do the rudder anew. I made that in an too early stage and I want to improve it and more realistic. I just became more and more unhappy with it.
 

Examine the standing rigging... And this cat is hunting for ropes!

Examine the standing rigging... And this cat is hunting for ropes!

Thank you all! I didn't stop there and added a little bit of an open flame!

The mast of the ship...

Examine the standing rigging... And this cat is hunting for ropes!

Examine the standing rigging... And this cat is hunting for ropes!

Thank you all! I didn't stop there and added a little bit of an open flame!

Examine the standing rigging... And this cat is hunting for ropes!

Here is what I used, based upon R.C. Anderson The Rigging of Ships in the Days of the Sprtisail Topmast 1600 - 1720:
 
The rigging sizes all are figured relative to the main stay which has a circumference equal to half the maximum diameter of the main mast, so
42.76 inches mast diameter x 1/100 scale gives 0.43 in.  scale mast diameter
.043 / 2 gives a main stay circumference of 0.215 inches
0.215 / 3.14 gives a main stay diameter of 0.068 inches.
 
The closest line I had available is 0.08 inches (which may be a bit too large. 0.06 may be a better choice)
 
The following rules of thumb then apply (in order of size):
Fore stay = 4/5 of the main stay
Main shrouds and Main topmast stay = 1/2
Fore Shrouds, Fore topmast stay, Mizzen stay = 2/5
Main topmast and Mizzen shrouds = 1/4
Fore topmast shrouds, Mizzen Topmast stay and the two Topgallant stays 1/5
Shrouds for the last 3 = 1/6 
 
These following rules apply to the rest of the rigging but they are relative to their respective lines (this should become clear in the table below):
 
Mast tackle pendants = shrouds (i.e Main mast tackle pendants = the Main mast shroud diameter)
Shroud deadeye laniards = 1/2 the shroud
Stay collars = 3/4 of the stay
Tackle runners = 2/3 of their pendant
Tackle falls = 1/2 of their runner or pendant
Backstays = Shrouds
Tyes = Shrouds
Halyards = 2/3 of the Tye
Lifts = 3/8 of the shroud
Lift pendants = 1/2 shroud
Braces = 3/4 of the Brace pendant
Brace Pendant = 1/2 shroud
Deadeyes = 1/2 the diameter of the mast
Tacks = shroud
Sheet = 3/4 shroud
Clews = 1/2 of the sheet
Bowlines = 1/2 shroud
Leech lines = 1/3 shroud
Bunt lines = 1/3 shroud
 
Block length should be about 12 times the diameter of the rope and their sheeves should be about 9x the diameter of the rope
 
Hope that helps some.
 
Regards,