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  1. Chuck
    Mission accomplished!!!! Wonderful news. Looking forward to more updates soon. Greg….no resting now…time to get in the shop.
  2. Chuck
    You could end it like this if you chose to. I may in fact still do that. I may take a sharp chisel to the point and flatten it. But at some point you are going to get a point. It just depends on how severe it is. I kept going back and forth on it. But now that you started me staring at it again…I may just have to chisel the point free.
  3. Chuck
    At least one would end in a point. Its possible I could have put another scarph joint there but it was a toss up.
  4. Chuck
    Yes probably just a wind break. It is shown on the original draft and on a several contemporary models. Some have doors but those were not called for on the Winnie. They had doors when the riding bitts were on the lower deck. When a partition was used within the bitts as on Winnie no doors were used. I imagine it was portable and easily removed when they needed better access.
  5. Chuck
    That looks great. Its amazing how much larger the rigged model is compared to when you were working on the hull. That took some getting used to.
  6. Chuck
    Fcastle planking is completed. I also added the mast coat as you can see in the photo. This is also the same as the earlier ones we built. The open areas of the decking reveal plenty of the gun deck. Just remember, you can add more deck planks if you prefer. You can also plank one side completely and leave the other side just showing the deck beams and knees. Its up to you. Now its onto either the belfry rail or jump over and start working on the qdeck coamings. I havent decided yet. There is also a large knee at the bow to make. Chuck
  7. Chuck
    Its all done for you….i have created templates with all of the individual planks drawn out. All of the scarf joints drawn and butt joints. Cut the template apart into i ndividual planks to test them on your model. Tweak them if they need it. When they fit….either rubber cement them onto a wood sheet or trace them. You really cant get any simpler. Its all done for you.
  8. Chuck
    This is an important picture as I plank down the center. Note that the center 3 deck planks were cut using the template as a guide. These are glued in first. Then the two bitts we made are glued into position in front of and aft of the fore mast hole. It would be very difficult to cut and add those three center planks with the bitts in position already. Once they are glued into position the two remaining strakes of deck planks on each side can be completed. In the photo you can see that I have already cut and shaped the three lengths for the next strake. I will finish up the deck planking on the fcastle tomorrow. Any questions or comments. Remember that all of the planking is tapered and curved. These planks were cut from a 3/64" thick sheet of cedar. I glued the template on it and cut the next plank I needed with a sharp #11 blade. I sanded it smooth and close to the lines and tested it and retested and retested....you guys get the idea.
  9. Chuck
    Just wait a few weeks and they will open up again. If not maybe other services in other countries are shipping there. Maybe send it to another kind Winnie builder in the UK who can then turn around and ship it to you from there. When they buy the next chapter they can allow your parts to piggy back to them to save on shipping.
  10. Chuck
    Terrific news....that is too fine a model not to finish it. And you know where you can get spare parts if needed. Chuck
  11. Chuck
    Coamings are completed on the fcastle with gratings. There is one that is for the stack which will have some cover boards. Note that this coaming sits against the one aft of it. So the aft edge doesnt have the corners rounded off. Rather than repeat the coaming making process I will just say ...dont forget to use your 3/64" thick right angle jig when making them. Also use that to round off the corners leaving a sharp edge corner where the planking will done around it. This is the exact same thing we did with the gun deck coamings. With these completed I can start planking the center strip down the fcastle. I will take some pictures of that process because we need to also glue the bitts onto the model we made in the previous chapter. The ones fore and aft of the foremast. More progress shortly but does this make sense....do you guys need any clarification as I there really is nothing different with these coamings than all the others....a 5/64 x 1/32" strip was inserted inside the coaming so we can sit the gratings and cover boards into them. Everything is laser cut. The gratings are made the same way as well.
  12. Chuck
    Another inspirational update. That rigging is fantastic. Beautiful rope making.
  13. Chuck
    Nicely done. Neat and tidy. Chuck
  14. Chuck
    Indeed....very nice.
  15. Chuck
    Actually.....as some folks progress through kits I think they end up just running through new projects with less care than their first. The worst thing any new modeler can do is fixate on making things quicker. Its not a race. I wish more beginner builders would make it a priority to get comfortable slowing down even further and learning to really up their game on craftsmanship and historical accuracy. I was just looking through a build log on a very expensive Vanguard Sphynx kit for example and the builder hasnt even bothered to sand away any laser char from the parts or carefully align those parts when gluing them on the model. Slow....steady....and deliberate is the the only way to achieve a quality result. So good on you for taking the time needed. This model in question has caused me much "wincing" on each update. This is a hobby that pays more dividends the slower and more care you put into it. You dont get any prize for finishing first.
  16. Chuck
    Im eager to see more progress on this one…..Hows chapter seven coming along.
  17. Chuck
    Yes excellent work with the planking indeed. Going slow and steady will always pay off as is evident with your progress. Creating a planking plan like that is always the way to go. Wonderful progress.
  18. Chuck
    Just remember that some of you guys skipping ahead are missing a few details and making some oversights which will eventually be written up in the chapter. I have seen quite a few on the logs of folks who have skipped ahead and missed stuff on previous chapters. I cant blame you guys about the age thing and wanting to run through the project quickly but just be aware.....you may be backtracking a bit, or at least leaving off a few parts etc. For example. On the cat tails. There should be a small triangular piece that will help sell the illusion of the catheads being created in one piece. Most of the guys who have planked already, missed that. Among a few other things. I know you guys are eager but I cant rush through the next chapter. It will be ready soon enough. I have seen others on previous chapters really paint themselves into a corner. We are almost at the end.....nothing worse than tripping on the way to the finish line. No disrespect meant...just a friendly suggestion. Another suggestion, maybe spend the time while waiting for chapter 9 by creating a wonderful stand and or case for your model.
  19. Chuck
    Nicely done.
  20. Chuck
    Christian…hows it going on the Winnie? You started off like gangbusters. Any progress?
  21. Chuck
    You are so close!!!! Its looking great.
  22. Chuck
    Just a quick note to all MSW members.... There have been quite a few new members to the Winnie group who just signed up over the last 3 weeks and are just getting started. I know many of you might think the group is too far ahead now to join. BUT If anyone is thinking of jumping in, this might be the perfect time. You will be in good company with several members just starting to make sawdust. You can link to the HMS Winchelsea Group Project here.....Click Here This group is very active and we encourage many more to join in on the fun. This is a wonderful introduction to scratch building techniques. You can scratch build this entire project or buy some portions of it as laser cut parts. You only buy those parts that you need and if you are comfortable building them from scratch or willing to try, this is the perfect project to learn those skills. This model is 1/4" scale and plank on bulkhead in design. The completed model will be 38" long in this scale. If you have any questions about this group before joining...please reply to this topic and ask away. Click here to get access to the NRG store....click here....Its just $15 to gain access to the plans and get started. It would be fantastic to have you as part of the group!!!
  23. Chuck
    Beautiful work Siggi ☺️
  24. Chuck
    Hows the Cheerful coming along? I am eager to see that hull all planked up!!! Stay well
  25. Chuck
    Hows this? qdeckplanksframingone.pdf

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