Chuck

Hello Steve...welcome to the forum.  I am sure you get a lot of inspiration and help here on MSW.  There are also a lot of great folks who I can say from personal experience will become life long friends.
 
Please also check out the Ship Model Society of New Jersey.  I am a member there and we meet once a month.   Google our club website and feel free to drop by and visit during one of our meetings.  We meet at the Roseland Public Library on one Tuesday evening per month.   
 
Chuck 

Really excellent work.   Yes that center belt is a challenge for sure.  You did a masterful job with it.

Looking great Ben....glad to see some fun stuff getting done.

Looking great Ben....glad to see some fun stuff getting done.

I started to get all the beams cleaned up and sized for each position.
 

Actually no in progress photos are allowed in the gallery at all.  Just those of the finished model.  But yes you can also create a build log that contains all of those in progress images.   Just not in the gallery.  Only photos of the completed model.   Otherwise we usually get members who spam us to death in the gallery with a double whammy of hundreds of in progress build photos. Usually to bump their albums to the front page every other day.   So just photos of the completed model in the gallery please.  

Actually no in progress photos are allowed in the gallery at all.  Just those of the finished model.  But yes you can also create a build log that contains all of those in progress images.   Just not in the gallery.  Only photos of the completed model.   Otherwise we usually get members who spam us to death in the gallery with a double whammy of hundreds of in progress build photos. Usually to bump their albums to the front page every other day.   So just photos of the completed model in the gallery please.  

Actually no in progress photos are allowed in the gallery at all.  Just those of the finished model.  But yes you can also create a build log that contains all of those in progress images.   Just not in the gallery.  Only photos of the completed model.   Otherwise we usually get members who spam us to death in the gallery with a double whammy of hundreds of in progress build photos. Usually to bump their albums to the front page every other day.   So just photos of the completed model in the gallery please.  

Frank...you can gradually reduce the thickness to 1/8" thick.   Not the full length down to the deck.   I would say anything around 5/32" thick at deck level and even slightly more is fine.   But not much more.   Its along the sheer that is most important.  A wide caprail is so clunky and out of scale and is typically what you see on most kit models and scratch alike.  Its a huge common rookie mistake.   
 
Chuck

Beautiful work....clean and crisp and your excellent craftsmanship is on full display.
 
Chuck

Lovely work!!!

Beautiful work Mike

Good day Gentlemen. 
First thank you for likes, but bow needs proper chapter 12. i was trying to be a way too quick   ... my apology for not replying after half a year. Im about to be modeling over winter evenings usually. 
As im nearing rigging American clipper, and waiting for chapeter 12 for winnie, 
I am playing with idea of rigging winnie as well. 
 
First, I will probably never ever have chance to build such big Boat in upcoming years... and I assume many from you would Jump into Chucks Next pof  project. As múch As I love read AS you go process and beauty of it, IT will be nôt that mammoth rigging project as winnie but plenty enough for even intermediate modeler. 
Im not sure myself in which direction to continue. Just checking if there is any Wish to rig winnie . I know there IS thread to rigging but  i see its quiet  so far. 
Truth is, winnie Can be rigged any year so there is no rush. im sure assembling speedwell would occupy folks for few aeqrs. as it should. Peopl usualy build two even three at time and out on hold some projects etc....so no need to play with only one idea. 
Hmm decisions  decisions. naybe  im just now not in mood to build another Boat and play with wood. But i know if i see boxwood and feel smell  of yellow cedar I will think differently oh chices..decisions :)) or why not doing both slowly? Right. Probably best idea. Well if im among 100 :)) but Chucks way of teaching sold me like nothing in modeling world. His explanations and tutorials are price of two another kits...and safest way to finish it handsomly. 
V. 
 
 
 
 

Wonderful news....
 
Chuck

Ialmost forgot a unique and important feature of this little gem.   I got so used to it I thought it was a standard feature on all disc sanders but its not.  It is such a timesaver.  This sander has a removable disc.  If you examine the picture below, you can see the disc is in two halves.  This makes switching grits so much easier.  In fact with the spare disc you can have one ready alongside the machine with a different grit.    It has 3/32 hex driver with it so you can remove it.  The front disc is removed from the back of the disc through the slot on top of the motor mount,  there are 3 screws that mount the front disc to the back.   So removing the sandpaper is easier.  You remove the entire disc and swap out the sandpaper and then place the disc back in the machine.  You could literally buy several of these discs and have them all ready with sandpaper and you are ready for the quick change. 
 

I forgot to mention that these should be available towards the end of the month.  Check The Model Machines website frequently for its availability.

I would like to introduce you guys to the latest tool that will soon be offered by Model Machines.   Jim Byrnes has done it again.   You might ask how he could possibly make the disc sander he offers better.  I asked the same thing.   But as expected, he managed to do just that.   
 
The first thing you will notice is the size difference between the new disc sander and the old one.  This new Variable Speed Disc Sander is the perfect size, at least for me.  It has a 4" disc.  You can see the side by side comparison below.  I have put it through its paces over the last few months.  You might expect a less powerful machine.  It is not.  This smaller disc sander packs some power.  It is also quiet as a mouse.   It runs super smooth as expected and you barely hear a whisper from the sander. 
 

Another great function of this sander is the ability to change speeds.  The variable speed control is super smooth as well.   I prefer slower speeds on softer material like Yellow Cedar.  But maybe thats just me.  You can tailor the speed for your own comfort zone.
 
In addition the other neat feature is the direction is reversible.  I am right handed so I usually keep it going counter clock wise.  But on some occasions it was a real pleasure to be able to reverse direction.  The shape of some parts just makes this a great option to have.  BUT remember....DO NOT REVERSE DIRECTIONS UNLESS THE DISC IS FULLY STOPPED.   I havent done that by accident yet but I imagine it wouldnt be pretty.

The table top is 6 3/4" long and 4 1/4" deep.  Its a really nice size.  I used this on some test frames for my upcoming speedwell kit.  The parts sat comfortably on the table, even the small parts.  As you would expect, the table tilts with a variety of "lockable" preset angles.  Just push in the pin and tighten it up on both sides of the table.  Its sturdy aluminum construction like all of the Byrnes machines is also present here.  This machine has some tight and precision tolerances and is of course well made.  Superior to anything else you might have used in the past.
 
You can also see the precision miter slide that is typical of Jim's machines.   There is no play with this slide.  It is very accurate and slides comfortably.  


 
I thought the smaller size would make it more difficult or awkward to use.  But to my surprise it did not.  In fact after using the new 4" disc sander the larger older sander seemed a bit awkward by comparison.  The new smaller size makes sense and I didnt find myself wandering to the old one at all.  This new sander will now be my go to sander and it is lightweight by comparison.   It fits nicely on your work bench and doesnt take up much room.  It slides nicely into the corner and even fits on a nearby shelf when  I need to store it for longer periods.  That is a huge plus.
 
Jim will be launching these very soon.   It will make a great tool if you are in the market for a disc sander or want another one to compliment the older larger disc sander.  From what I understand this machine will indeed replace the old disc sander once Jim's inventory of the old larger sanders is depleted.
 
I am unsure what the price point will be on this but I can tell you it will be more than worth the money.  Its not something I would be able to do without now that I have one in my shop.

Lovely work....those pumps look perfect.  Well done! 😄

Everyone: Some progress. It was such an enjoyment being able to have bulkheads fit with a minimum of trouble. Now time to make some sawdust and fair the bulkheads. And with snow on the ground here in the Yukon, I look forward to a lot of time with the Winchelsea
 
Mike Draper

Nope I dont actually know.   But its not anything you will need.  But I am sure you can figure it out from the original draft if you find a reason to need it.
 
 
They are NOT level across that bulkhead and are purposely at different heights and angles.

Ialmost forgot a unique and important feature of this little gem.   I got so used to it I thought it was a standard feature on all disc sanders but its not.  It is such a timesaver.  This sander has a removable disc.  If you examine the picture below, you can see the disc is in two halves.  This makes switching grits so much easier.  In fact with the spare disc you can have one ready alongside the machine with a different grit.    It has 3/32 hex driver with it so you can remove it.  The front disc is removed from the back of the disc through the slot on top of the motor mount,  there are 3 screws that mount the front disc to the back.   So removing the sandpaper is easier.  You remove the entire disc and swap out the sandpaper and then place the disc back in the machine.  You could literally buy several of these discs and have them all ready with sandpaper and you are ready for the quick change. 
 

Had the guys over to the shop.  Tale of two Winnies.  One is mine and the other is Mikes (stuntflyer).
 

Ialmost forgot a unique and important feature of this little gem.   I got so used to it I thought it was a standard feature on all disc sanders but its not.  It is such a timesaver.  This sander has a removable disc.  If you examine the picture below, you can see the disc is in two halves.  This makes switching grits so much easier.  In fact with the spare disc you can have one ready alongside the machine with a different grit.    It has 3/32 hex driver with it so you can remove it.  The front disc is removed from the back of the disc through the slot on top of the motor mount,  there are 3 screws that mount the front disc to the back.   So removing the sandpaper is easier.  You remove the entire disc and swap out the sandpaper and then place the disc back in the machine.  You could literally buy several of these discs and have them all ready with sandpaper and you are ready for the quick change. 
 

Ialmost forgot a unique and important feature of this little gem.   I got so used to it I thought it was a standard feature on all disc sanders but its not.  It is such a timesaver.  This sander has a removable disc.  If you examine the picture below, you can see the disc is in two halves.  This makes switching grits so much easier.  In fact with the spare disc you can have one ready alongside the machine with a different grit.    It has 3/32 hex driver with it so you can remove it.  The front disc is removed from the back of the disc through the slot on top of the motor mount,  there are 3 screws that mount the front disc to the back.   So removing the sandpaper is easier.  You remove the entire disc and swap out the sandpaper and then place the disc back in the machine.  You could literally buy several of these discs and have them all ready with sandpaper and you are ready for the quick change. 
 

Thank you!!! i should be caught up with making blocks and rope by next week and will start making chapter 12 parts.  
 
its going to be busy these next few weeks.