Chuck

Another small update on chapter 11.
 
The lantern as seen here is removable from its support which was made from blackened 1/16 brass rod. The two 24ga wires that go from the lantern to the transom rail are omitted for the time being. I'm concerned about the lantern getting knocked about in transit, so I left it removable for now.

I started on the swivel stocks. The first four are now on the ship.

Mike
 

Almost 5 years to the day....she is finally finished.   Always a bit anti climactic.   Thank you all for following along all these many years.  For those of you building her,  I hope you are having as much fun with it as I did.
 
Well here goes the final pics.  The top picture is of course of the Winnie contemporary model which inspired me as well as the Amazon.   I hope I did them justice.   Everyone should build a Georgian style model of an English frigate at least once in their lifetime.
 


 












 
 

Almost 5 years to the day....she is finally finished.   Always a bit anti climactic.   Thank you all for following along all these many years.  For those of you building her,  I hope you are having as much fun with it as I did.
 
Well here goes the final pics.  The top picture is of course of the Winnie contemporary model which inspired me as well as the Amazon.   I hope I did them justice.   Everyone should build a Georgian style model of an English frigate at least once in their lifetime.
 


 












 
 

Thank you guys
 
Moving along...
 
Next up I made the false rails.  These are pretty easy to make.  Just sand them a bit to prep for painting.   Test the fit on top of the main rail.  There is a small circle or disc laser cut on the veneer sheet you will get.   That is the tiny button for the scroll on the false rail.  Paint it all black (or not) and add the freeze.     Glue it into position.   
 
You can paint it black or keep it natural.  That is up to you.  There are many color combinations seen on contemporary models.  You may also opt NOT to use the frieze here and just paint it all black.   Its all about what you like best.
 

Then it was time to assemble and add the aft seats.  Those are the pair of seats in the corners between the false rail and hull.  These can be tricky and I suspect everyone will have their own best way to make and position these.  Here is what I did.
 
I assembled them first and then painted them black before gluing them into position....BUT
 
It was important to first test the fit of the top of these seats on the model so I could finalize its shape.   Once I knew it would fit between the false rail and hull,  I could tell how long to make the front face of the seat.  These parts are laser cut but you will no doubt have to tweak them to fit your model.   Then I glue the front face on the seat leaving the top with an ever so slight overhang.   Note the filed out area where the molding would be and the main rail.  This was all filed into the front face while off the model.  I kept testing and tweaking for a good fit.  Then I painted them black and glued them into position.  I was careful to line them up so they looked even port and starboard.   Dry fit both in position before gluing.  
 
 


 
ALL THAT REMAINS....is to do the bumpkins at this point and the model is all done.  At least I think it will be, always feels like I am forgetting something.   Anyway...by tomorrow it should all be completed.  Any questions???
 
 

Thank you all for the kind comments.

I wasnt planning on it.  I dont think I have enough room in my shop for all the wood that I will need for those.  They would also be ridiculously expensive.
 
I will make the plans available however in short order.  It would be best to have some uniqueness to everyones presentation as well.  It will nice to see how everyone displays theirs.

Almost 5 years to the day....she is finally finished.   Always a bit anti climactic.   Thank you all for following along all these many years.  For those of you building her,  I hope you are having as much fun with it as I did.
 
Well here goes the final pics.  The top picture is of course of the Winnie contemporary model which inspired me as well as the Amazon.   I hope I did them justice.   Everyone should build a Georgian style model of an English frigate at least once in their lifetime.
 


 












 
 

The bumpkins will be laser cut for you.  They will be square.   You will first need to sand the same tapered shape into it while keeping it square.   It is cut from 1/8" stock and the forward end tapers much smaller.   So first just match that taper as a square shape.  Then round it off.   BUT...you cant place them in a drill or lathe.  They also have a slight downward curve to them.   See this image of Amazon.
 

 
Heres an image of the Minerva model.
 

 


 
And the Winnie model which has the straight bumpkins....But I dont like that as much.   I am going with the curved bumpkins like those on Minerva.  You guys can go with straight if you like.  Just use a 1/8 x 1/8 strip of boxwood or cherry.   I am also going to leave the outboard end natural as shown on Minerva rather than paint them all black.  Note the solid black false rail on Minerva above with no friezes.   You may like that as well....so many possibilities.
 
I also want to point out the wire rail shown on Minerva above.  The Amazon doesnt show it and neither does the Winnie model.
 
I am leaning toward not adding it.  The run of this rail when viewed from the side sometimes doesnt follow the shear.  It ruins the night smooth run and curve of the shear when you look at the model.  I suspect it did have the rail but since I am not kitchen sinking this model it is optional.  
 
Many contemporary models dont show this feature as you can see.  I also suspect they they left it off the models for the same reason that I am.  But These pictures of the contemporary model of Minerva should be more than enough to guide you should you want to add them.
 

 
The next pictures you see of my model will be of her all finished.....I am guessing by about noon tomorrow if I can get out of bed early enough.
 
 
 
 
 

Thank you all for the kind comments.

I wasnt planning on it.  I dont think I have enough room in my shop for all the wood that I will need for those.  They would also be ridiculously expensive.
 
I will make the plans available however in short order.  It would be best to have some uniqueness to everyones presentation as well.  It will nice to see how everyone displays theirs.

Almost 5 years to the day....she is finally finished.   Always a bit anti climactic.   Thank you all for following along all these many years.  For those of you building her,  I hope you are having as much fun with it as I did.
 
Well here goes the final pics.  The top picture is of course of the Winnie contemporary model which inspired me as well as the Amazon.   I hope I did them justice.   Everyone should build a Georgian style model of an English frigate at least once in their lifetime.
 


 












 
 

Almost 5 years to the day....she is finally finished.   Always a bit anti climactic.   Thank you all for following along all these many years.  For those of you building her,  I hope you are having as much fun with it as I did.
 
Well here goes the final pics.  The top picture is of course of the Winnie contemporary model which inspired me as well as the Amazon.   I hope I did them justice.   Everyone should build a Georgian style model of an English frigate at least once in their lifetime.
 


 












 
 

Thank you all for the kind comments.

I wasnt planning on it.  I dont think I have enough room in my shop for all the wood that I will need for those.  They would also be ridiculously expensive.
 
I will make the plans available however in short order.  It would be best to have some uniqueness to everyones presentation as well.  It will nice to see how everyone displays theirs.

Almost 5 years to the day....she is finally finished.   Always a bit anti climactic.   Thank you all for following along all these many years.  For those of you building her,  I hope you are having as much fun with it as I did.
 
Well here goes the final pics.  The top picture is of course of the Winnie contemporary model which inspired me as well as the Amazon.   I hope I did them justice.   Everyone should build a Georgian style model of an English frigate at least once in their lifetime.
 


 












 
 

Almost 5 years to the day....she is finally finished.   Always a bit anti climactic.   Thank you all for following along all these many years.  For those of you building her,  I hope you are having as much fun with it as I did.
 
Well here goes the final pics.  The top picture is of course of the Winnie contemporary model which inspired me as well as the Amazon.   I hope I did them justice.   Everyone should build a Georgian style model of an English frigate at least once in their lifetime.
 


 












 
 

Almost 5 years to the day....she is finally finished.   Always a bit anti climactic.   Thank you all for following along all these many years.  For those of you building her,  I hope you are having as much fun with it as I did.
 
Well here goes the final pics.  The top picture is of course of the Winnie contemporary model which inspired me as well as the Amazon.   I hope I did them justice.   Everyone should build a Georgian style model of an English frigate at least once in their lifetime.
 


 












 
 

Almost 5 years to the day....she is finally finished.   Always a bit anti climactic.   Thank you all for following along all these many years.  For those of you building her,  I hope you are having as much fun with it as I did.
 
Well here goes the final pics.  The top picture is of course of the Winnie contemporary model which inspired me as well as the Amazon.   I hope I did them justice.   Everyone should build a Georgian style model of an English frigate at least once in their lifetime.
 


 












 
 

Almost 5 years to the day....she is finally finished.   Always a bit anti climactic.   Thank you all for following along all these many years.  For those of you building her,  I hope you are having as much fun with it as I did.
 
Well here goes the final pics.  The top picture is of course of the Winnie contemporary model which inspired me as well as the Amazon.   I hope I did them justice.   Everyone should build a Georgian style model of an English frigate at least once in their lifetime.
 


 












 
 

Almost 5 years to the day....she is finally finished.   Always a bit anti climactic.   Thank you all for following along all these many years.  For those of you building her,  I hope you are having as much fun with it as I did.
 
Well here goes the final pics.  The top picture is of course of the Winnie contemporary model which inspired me as well as the Amazon.   I hope I did them justice.   Everyone should build a Georgian style model of an English frigate at least once in their lifetime.
 


 












 
 

Wow, what a journey and what a beautiful result. It serves as ongoing inspiration for those following in your wake. Not that I can achieve a result such as yours, but it will be fun to try to come close.
 
I understand about the wood and price involved for the base, and I’ll appreciate the plans, especially for the three pieces holding her up. One nice final offering I hope you’ll consider is the carved crest/name plate we can all use with what ever base we end up with.
 
I recall first looking in wonder at your build log several years ago, now it’s a amazing finished result  that I’m also trying to build. I’m sure there is a museum shelf waiting for your Winchelsea.  Like others all I can say is Well Done!

Another beautiful model from a master builder. Now, take a well deserved vacation and come back refreshed and ready to start the next project.
 
Mike

Almost 5 years to the day....she is finally finished.   Always a bit anti climactic.   Thank you all for following along all these many years.  For those of you building her,  I hope you are having as much fun with it as I did.
 
Well here goes the final pics.  The top picture is of course of the Winnie contemporary model which inspired me as well as the Amazon.   I hope I did them justice.   Everyone should build a Georgian style model of an English frigate at least once in their lifetime.
 


 












 
 

Almost 5 years to the day....she is finally finished.   Always a bit anti climactic.   Thank you all for following along all these many years.  For those of you building her,  I hope you are having as much fun with it as I did.
 
Well here goes the final pics.  The top picture is of course of the Winnie contemporary model which inspired me as well as the Amazon.   I hope I did them justice.   Everyone should build a Georgian style model of an English frigate at least once in their lifetime.
 


 












 
 

Almost 5 years to the day....she is finally finished.   Always a bit anti climactic.   Thank you all for following along all these many years.  For those of you building her,  I hope you are having as much fun with it as I did.
 
Well here goes the final pics.  The top picture is of course of the Winnie contemporary model which inspired me as well as the Amazon.   I hope I did them justice.   Everyone should build a Georgian style model of an English frigate at least once in their lifetime.
 


 












 
 

Almost 5 years to the day....she is finally finished.   Always a bit anti climactic.   Thank you all for following along all these many years.  For those of you building her,  I hope you are having as much fun with it as I did.
 
Well here goes the final pics.  The top picture is of course of the Winnie contemporary model which inspired me as well as the Amazon.   I hope I did them justice.   Everyone should build a Georgian style model of an English frigate at least once in their lifetime.
 


 












 
 

Almost 5 years to the day....she is finally finished.   Always a bit anti climactic.   Thank you all for following along all these many years.  For those of you building her,  I hope you are having as much fun with it as I did.
 
Well here goes the final pics.  The top picture is of course of the Winnie contemporary model which inspired me as well as the Amazon.   I hope I did them justice.   Everyone should build a Georgian style model of an English frigate at least once in their lifetime.
 


 












 
 

Thank you all for the kind comments.

I wasnt planning on it.  I dont think I have enough room in my shop for all the wood that I will need for those.  They would also be ridiculously expensive.
 
I will make the plans available however in short order.  It would be best to have some uniqueness to everyones presentation as well.  It will nice to see how everyone displays theirs.