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donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale May 24, 2017

Hey Mike, Thanks Bud
donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale May 24, 2017

Thanks Lawrence, always good to see you stop in
donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale May 24, 2017

Hey Mike, Thanks for stopping in. The stove stays on deck, I am still unsure as how I will secure it as I would think it might have been portable. The coin I just heated it up pounded it with hammer until thin enough then just shaped over a 1/2" steel rod. I should have taken some pictures. If I get the chance I will do it again and document
donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale May 24, 2017

Bob, E.J., Dave, Pierre and Elijah Thanks guys for stopping by and for your inspiring comments they are very much appreciated. I will keep plodding along and hopefully have more updates in the near future. Thanks Again
donrobinson got a reaction from md1400cs in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale July 9, 2017

A little update:

Grates for ship's stove, just brass rod ca'd together

The pieces for stove

Completed, added handles and hangers. The pot is a flattened out penny with brass rods soldered on for handles
donrobinson got a reaction from Beef Wellington in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale November 10, 2017

And some more:

Installing knightheads( 3 x 3 mm) and top timbers

There are waterways to be installed, mine kept splitting on me so I spread some ca on them to strengthen them, and as you can see it bled though to the good side. Time to make new ones.

Then I decided rather than cutting out notches for all the top timbers in the waterway and going through more frustration I will install them on top of the waterway so..............

then I decided it was time for a change...the windlass. This was made from cherry turned on the lathe what you see here is the fourth attempt, I also replaced the supports and made them from cherry also.

This showing the filed down nail used to make the holes square. This is an idea I got from DocBlake.

Gluing .5 x 1 mm strips onto drum

The finished product, still needs one or two more coats of wipe on poly. The fancy ends are inspired by B.E.'s cathead decoration on his Pegasus

Thanks for stopping by
donrobinson got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale July 7, 2017

A little update:

Grates for ship's stove, just brass rod ca'd together

The pieces for stove

Completed, added handles and hangers. The pot is a flattened out penny with brass rods soldered on for handles
donrobinson got a reaction from canoe21 in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale February 7, 2017

Thanks Lawrence, always good to see you stop in
donrobinson got a reaction from Canute in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale January 29, 2017

Hey Mike, Thanks Bud
donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale May 24, 2017

Hi Zoltan thanks for the comment. It is an open deck I am trying to think of ways of filling it up a little more
donrobinson got a reaction from canoe21 in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale February 27, 2017

Hey Mike, Thanks for stopping in. The stove stays on deck, I am still unsure as how I will secure it as I would think it might have been portable. The coin I just heated it up pounded it with hammer until thin enough then just shaped over a 1/2" steel rod. I should have taken some pictures. If I get the chance I will do it again and document
donrobinson got a reaction from md1400cs in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale July 9, 2017

Hello all just a small update, Thanks to all for stopping in, for your likes and great comments.
I finally got the courage up to cut all the holes in the deck and I must say all went good, and I also finished up my ships wheel.
Not much to be said the pictures say it all. the cuts were made with a 1 mm end mill bit then finished with a file.
The very first picture shows the outline for the aft hatch which I spent considerable time measuring, marking and double checking..............even though it was perfectly square and centred I had to erase all of it as this is the bow . Things got better after this, glad I didn't start to cut. The deck has one coat of poly now on it and will get two or three more
Enjoy

All deck furniture and masts are just sitting in their places, nothing is permanently fixed yet.

Have a Good Evening
donrobinson got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale July 7, 2017

And some more:

Installing knightheads( 3 x 3 mm) and top timbers

There are waterways to be installed, mine kept splitting on me so I spread some ca on them to strengthen them, and as you can see it bled though to the good side. Time to make new ones.

Then I decided rather than cutting out notches for all the top timbers in the waterway and going through more frustration I will install them on top of the waterway so..............

then I decided it was time for a change...the windlass. This was made from cherry turned on the lathe what you see here is the fourth attempt, I also replaced the supports and made them from cherry also.

This showing the filed down nail used to make the holes square. This is an idea I got from DocBlake.

Gluing .5 x 1 mm strips onto drum

The finished product, still needs one or two more coats of wipe on poly. The fancy ends are inspired by B.E.'s cathead decoration on his Pegasus

Thanks for stopping by
donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale May 24, 2017

A little update:

Grates for ship's stove, just brass rod ca'd together

The pieces for stove

Completed, added handles and hangers. The pot is a flattened out penny with brass rods soldered on for handles
donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale May 24, 2017

And some more:

Installing knightheads( 3 x 3 mm) and top timbers

There are waterways to be installed, mine kept splitting on me so I spread some ca on them to strengthen them, and as you can see it bled though to the good side. Time to make new ones.

Then I decided rather than cutting out notches for all the top timbers in the waterway and going through more frustration I will install them on top of the waterway so..............

then I decided it was time for a change...the windlass. This was made from cherry turned on the lathe what you see here is the fourth attempt, I also replaced the supports and made them from cherry also.

This showing the filed down nail used to make the holes square. This is an idea I got from DocBlake.

Gluing .5 x 1 mm strips onto drum

The finished product, still needs one or two more coats of wipe on poly. The fancy ends are inspired by B.E.'s cathead decoration on his Pegasus

Thanks for stopping by
donrobinson got a reaction from Blighty in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale February 25, 2017

And some more:

Installing knightheads( 3 x 3 mm) and top timbers

There are waterways to be installed, mine kept splitting on me so I spread some ca on them to strengthen them, and as you can see it bled though to the good side. Time to make new ones.

Then I decided rather than cutting out notches for all the top timbers in the waterway and going through more frustration I will install them on top of the waterway so..............

then I decided it was time for a change...the windlass. This was made from cherry turned on the lathe what you see here is the fourth attempt, I also replaced the supports and made them from cherry also.

This showing the filed down nail used to make the holes square. This is an idea I got from DocBlake.

Gluing .5 x 1 mm strips onto drum

The finished product, still needs one or two more coats of wipe on poly. The fancy ends are inspired by B.E.'s cathead decoration on his Pegasus

Thanks for stopping by
donrobinson got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale February 13, 2017

A little update:

Grates for ship's stove, just brass rod ca'd together

The pieces for stove

Completed, added handles and hangers. The pot is a flattened out penny with brass rods soldered on for handles
donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale May 24, 2017

Thanks for stopping in Lawrence, I should have something next week.
donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale May 24, 2017

Elijah, good to hear from you and Thanks
donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale May 24, 2017

Hey E.J. Thanks for stopping in. I was surprised how good it all went and was very happy there were no extra holes that needed to be cut.
donrobinson got a reaction from mrshanks in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale January 28, 2017

Hey Mike, Thanks for stopping in. The stove stays on deck, I am still unsure as how I will secure it as I would think it might have been portable. The coin I just heated it up pounded it with hammer until thin enough then just shaped over a 1/2" steel rod. I should have taken some pictures. If I get the chance I will do it again and document
donrobinson got a reaction from mrshanks in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale January 28, 2017

Bob, E.J., Dave, Pierre and Elijah Thanks guys for stopping by and for your inspiring comments they are very much appreciated. I will keep plodding along and hopefully have more updates in the near future. Thanks Again
donrobinson got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale February 6, 2017

And some more:

Installing knightheads( 3 x 3 mm) and top timbers

There are waterways to be installed, mine kept splitting on me so I spread some ca on them to strengthen them, and as you can see it bled though to the good side. Time to make new ones.

Then I decided rather than cutting out notches for all the top timbers in the waterway and going through more frustration I will install them on top of the waterway so..............

then I decided it was time for a change...the windlass. This was made from cherry turned on the lathe what you see here is the fourth attempt, I also replaced the supports and made them from cherry also.

This showing the filed down nail used to make the holes square. This is an idea I got from DocBlake.

Gluing .5 x 1 mm strips onto drum

The finished product, still needs one or two more coats of wipe on poly. The fancy ends are inspired by B.E.'s cathead decoration on his Pegasus

Thanks for stopping by
donrobinson got a reaction from skipper1947 in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale January 29, 2017

A little update:

Grates for ship's stove, just brass rod ca'd together

The pieces for stove

Completed, added handles and hangers. The pot is a flattened out penny with brass rods soldered on for handles
donrobinson got a reaction from skipper1947 in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale January 29, 2017

And some more:

Installing knightheads( 3 x 3 mm) and top timbers

There are waterways to be installed, mine kept splitting on me so I spread some ca on them to strengthen them, and as you can see it bled though to the good side. Time to make new ones.

Then I decided rather than cutting out notches for all the top timbers in the waterway and going through more frustration I will install them on top of the waterway so..............

then I decided it was time for a change...the windlass. This was made from cherry turned on the lathe what you see here is the fourth attempt, I also replaced the supports and made them from cherry also.

This showing the filed down nail used to make the holes square. This is an idea I got from DocBlake.

Gluing .5 x 1 mm strips onto drum

The finished product, still needs one or two more coats of wipe on poly. The fancy ends are inspired by B.E.'s cathead decoration on his Pegasus

Thanks for stopping by

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