Laurence_B

Many thanks for all your kind words   
 
Frist I had some problems to make the bricks. I tryed to model they from wood, but that looks like firewood for the fireplace. At last I remembered a forgotten box with restovers from railway modelling long time ago. And in it I found three varietys of brickwall paper. Exactly what I was looking for.
 
And this is the coloured fireplace. I did use Oxid of Chromium (green) Raw Sienna and Van Dyk Brown. As a friend of mine ( his is an restorer himself) says are this colours which are used for such decorations in the baroque. 
 

 
 
 
Cheers Hartmut

Received my copy recently (just in time for Christmas!) and I can echo the views already expressed above.It is a superb book.Look forward to the next volume/s being published!

Received my copy recently (just in time for Christmas!) and I can echo the views already expressed above.It is a superb book.Look forward to the next volume/s being published!

Received my copy recently (just in time for Christmas!) and I can echo the views already expressed above.It is a superb book.Look forward to the next volume/s being published!

This really is a very impressive build,Michael!
 
Recently on BBC television (here in the UK) there was a series called "The Boats That Built Britain"
Episode 5 covered the Bristol Channel Pilot Cutters.
 
The programme is on youtube and probably the BBCiplayer too.
 

 
Hope this is of interest.
 
 

This really is a very impressive build,Michael!
 
Recently on BBC television (here in the UK) there was a series called "The Boats That Built Britain"
Episode 5 covered the Bristol Channel Pilot Cutters.
 
The programme is on youtube and probably the BBCiplayer too.
 

 
Hope this is of interest.
 
 

This really is a very impressive build,Michael!
 
Recently on BBC television (here in the UK) there was a series called "The Boats That Built Britain"
Episode 5 covered the Bristol Channel Pilot Cutters.
 
The programme is on youtube and probably the BBCiplayer too.
 

 
Hope this is of interest.
 
 

Laurence thank you for your kind words and the link.
 
Michael

This really is a very impressive build,Michael!
 
Recently on BBC television (here in the UK) there was a series called "The Boats That Built Britain"
Episode 5 covered the Bristol Channel Pilot Cutters.
 
The programme is on youtube and probably the BBCiplayer too.
 

 
Hope this is of interest.
 
 

This really is a very impressive build,Michael!
 
Recently on BBC television (here in the UK) there was a series called "The Boats That Built Britain"
Episode 5 covered the Bristol Channel Pilot Cutters.
 
The programme is on youtube and probably the BBCiplayer too.
 

 
Hope this is of interest.
 
 

This really is a very impressive build,Michael!
 
Recently on BBC television (here in the UK) there was a series called "The Boats That Built Britain"
Episode 5 covered the Bristol Channel Pilot Cutters.
 
The programme is on youtube and probably the BBCiplayer too.
 

 
Hope this is of interest.
 
 

This really is a very impressive build,Michael!
 
Recently on BBC television (here in the UK) there was a series called "The Boats That Built Britain"
Episode 5 covered the Bristol Channel Pilot Cutters.
 
The programme is on youtube and probably the BBCiplayer too.
 

 
Hope this is of interest.
 
 

This really is a very impressive build,Michael!
 
Recently on BBC television (here in the UK) there was a series called "The Boats That Built Britain"
Episode 5 covered the Bristol Channel Pilot Cutters.
 
The programme is on youtube and probably the BBCiplayer too.
 

 
Hope this is of interest.
 
 

This really is a very impressive build,Michael!
 
Recently on BBC television (here in the UK) there was a series called "The Boats That Built Britain"
Episode 5 covered the Bristol Channel Pilot Cutters.
 
The programme is on youtube and probably the BBCiplayer too.
 

 
Hope this is of interest.
 
 

Again Thanks for all the positive support and likes.
 
I mounted the hinges today first on the ridge.  small awl first made a location for the drill and then drilled with the #68 drill mounted in a pin chuck to drill the holes then one of the rivets pushed home.
 

 

 

 
Once all the hinges were mounted I used tiny drops of thicker ACC glue Gorilla brand to temporarily hold the hinges onto the lights I will wait till the morning before opening them to add the rivets to them once they have set.
 

 

 
The blue tape is just to hold them overnight from sliding until the glue completely hardens.
 
Michael
 
 

Thanks for all the likes and concerns for Judy, it will take a while but I'm confident all will work out well.
 
Been a long week, but it is snowing and the roads are bad so since I had to stay home today I did manage to work a little on the hinges, picking up where I left off on Tuesday. Feels like I'm using up way too many electrons to show 32 holes in a few bits of brass. But here goes.
 
The hinges were clamped and cut to size using the vice as a guide for the saw blade.
 

 

 
I made a simple clamping jig so that I could drill all the holes with just 2 positions of the table. first I milled a relief slot with a 1/16th end mill in some hard aluminum scrap and clamped this in such a way as to give me the ability to use the small toolmakers clamps on the hinges.
 
The hinges were then drilled first in the bottom left and rotated so that the top right was next.The drill diameter was .032"
 

 

 
This shows the clamp to drill the top left which when rotated becomes the bottom right.... Are you confused yet? also the home made precountersink
 

 
All drilled the drill in the picture was used between my fingers in a twirling motion to set a bit of a countersink for the 1/32 flat head rivets which will represent the screws and hold everything together.
 

 
Now I just have to sort out the sequence for attaching them.
 
Michael

Many thanks, guys, for your very kind words!  I very much appreciate your nice words, 
 
 
To bring in the curtains of the alcove was an very special job to do. My Admiral did cut and iron the parts. But to work with textile isn't a job to me. The Curtains on starbord.
 

 
Next I have made the lower part of cabins cupboard.
 
The parts.
 

 
assembling test
 

 
coloured and in place
 

 

 
 
Cheers Hartmut

Many, many thanks, guys !
 
The upper part of the cup board.
 

 

 

 
 

 
In the next few days I still get some dishes . Then the door  can get ist the handle and the hinges.
 

 
Under the LED Light in my dockyard the colours looks absolute terrible, I think.
 

 
Regards Hartmut

Many thanks to Piet and Mark and all the "Likes".
 
Aproblem to me: the curtains of the alcove. Fortunately my Admiral is a very good tailor herself. Therefore it was no problem to her to make the curtains from light green silk. To install they it into the alcoves was my job. No,to work with textil isn't a pleasure to me.
 

 
The next problem. There was no red velvet for the matresses in the workshops store. But my Admiral recommeded to take the dark blue. And, so she said, it is of good quality.
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
A merry Christmas and a happy new year to all from
 
Hannover - Germany
 
Hartmut 
 
 
 
 
 

Hi all,
 
Thanks so much for the likes. Always an encouragement.
 
I've spent a good part of today working on the masts... Built the structure that supports the main-top and mizzen-top, turned the maintopmast, mizzen-topmast and made some caps, although two of the caps will need making again, as the plywood disintegrated as I drilled it... They work, but they ain't pretty... Next time, I'll drill before I cut them out of the plywood sheet, and drill through on to an extra sheet of wood so that the ply is supported as the drill comes out of it...
 

 

 
Once the masts are turned and dry-fitting okay, I'll take it all apart again and add the detailing onto the tops, and make sure all the holes are drilled ready for rigging.
 
The keen-eyed amongst you may spot that the main topmast is a little too long. I made it oversized, and haven't cut it down yet... it's probably about 2cm too long, but I guess, that's almost a metre on the real thing... Being my first three-masted model, I'm not quite sure whether it looks right or not... I'll cut it down and forge ahead as per plans and we'll see how it turns out. I'm planning on following Panart's option with the mizzen-top-gallant, hence the long mizzen-top-mast. That's as high as that mast gets now.
 
Happy building
 
Rob

Hello all,
 
Many good things have already been stated concerning this excellent book.  I hope you don't mind if I add a few more.
 
BobF
 
The Rogers Collection of Dockyard Models
At the U.S. Naval Academy Museum
First & Second Rates
Volume I
by Grant H. Walker
 
Distributed by: Sea Watch Books, LLC, Florence, Oregon
www.seawatchbooks.com, seawatchbooks@gmail.com
 
In his opening remarks, the author, Grant Walker, states that it took eleven years to assemble the information that is the basis for The Rogers Collection of Dockyard Models, Volume I, and the several future volumes that are planned.  There is no doubt that from the naval historian’s and ship modeler’s perspective, it was well worth the wait!
   In this initial volume, Walker describes, in detail, the results of his research on the seven Royal Navy three-decker 1st and 2nd rate ships contained in the collection.  These models represent vessels that served from the mid 17th century into the 19th century, and, needless to say, they are magnificent!

   This is the first comprehensive study of Roger’s models since 1946, when the Naval Academy published a pamphlet outlining the entire collection.  Revised editions were printed on four occasions, but only the photographic content was changed.  In every case, the illustrations were in black and white.
   In what will be the standard approach for all the volumes in this series, each featured model is described in detail, along with its provenance, and a brief history of the actual ship or class that the model represents.  Every segment begins with a table that offers comparisons between the dock yard model and the vessel the model represents.  In some cases, the Establishment applicable to the model’s period of representation, is incorporated into the tables.
   The first model discussed is the impressive First Rate, Britannia, 100 guns (1682/1700).  Walker immediately adds intrigue by stating that there is considerable reason to doubt whether this model is actually Britannia.  He offers compelling reasons why this may be the case, in spite of the many visual elements that compare favorably with contemporary images, and the ship’s name appearing above the topgallant roundhouse entrance.
 
As is the case with the other models in this book, a detailed construction analysis is provided.  It includes CT scans, X-rays and numerous below-deck photos taken with an arthroscope.
   The next model presented by Grant Walker is the Second Rate St. George, 90 guns (1701).  Although comparable to Britannia in terms of guilt ornamentation, it is the model’s remarkable suite of original masts, yards and rigging that set this Second Rate apart from other contemporary dockyard pieces, including those featured in this book.  Nevertheless, Walker opts to concentrate on the actual ship’s history, as well as the model’s provenance, and construction details, which feature numerous below deck photos.

   Several excellent illustrations of the St. George’s rigging, accompanied by brief descriptions, are provided, but Walker prefers to defer to the two classic works by Dr. R. C. Anderson, for those interested in learning more about warship rigging during this period.
    The next chapter features an unidentified British Second Rate Ship, c.(1715-1725).  Based on the model’s provenance, this may be the most controversial model in the Annapolis Collection.

  Extensively restored in 1923 to include the upper decks, quarter galleries, masts, yards, rigging and decoration, this dock yard model is a far cry from its original appearance when purchased by Colonel Rogers.  Walker’s explanation for the controversy, as well as his efforts to identify, and rationalize the appearance of the model, makes for some great reading!
   Although referred to as Model No. 39 in the Rogers Collection, the British First Rate Royal William, 100 (1719) was actually the first dockyard model purchased by Colonel Rogers.

  The provenance of this magnificent ship model is unknown prior to the Twentieth Century.  Yet, the author provides an intriguing, and somewhat bizarre, tale of how Royal William was eventually obtained by Rogers.  The subsequent detailed analysis of this model, accompanied by a wealth of outstanding photographs is worth the cost of this book by itself!
   The author states that Model No. 70, the British Second Rate Princess Royal, 90 (1773) is considered one of the finest examples of the ship modeler’s art in the collection.  Yet, as little as twenty years ago, this remarkable piece was literally falling apart.

  An extensive rebuild by Rob Napier, which is the subject of another SeaWatch book, brought this beautiful model back from the brink of disaster.  The story of this model’s provenance is most noteworthy, while the photos of the frieze work and carvings are exceptional, to say the least.
   Apparently, contradictions among models as old as those in the Rogers Collection are quite common, and the British Second Rate Duke, 90/98 (1777) is no exception.

  Grant Walker provides some intriguing theories concerning the construction of this impressive model.  Arguments are also provided that in spite of some notable facts to the contrary, this Second Rate does indeed represent the Duke.  Also, a rarity among British models in the collection, is the full set of furled sails this model features.
   The British First Rate Royal Adelaide, 110 (1828) is the most recently built model showcased in Volume 1, and it is probably the most radical.  The unique bow and stern are discussed in detail, with a contemporary diagram of the stern gun arrangement being provided by the author.

   Walker’s analysis of the slipway and ingenious case will leave the reader amazed.  He also explains why, in spite of the First Rate’s rock-solid provenance, this model still presents a few mysteries.
   The book concludes with six appendices.  They are Dockyard Models Defined, Colonel Roger’s Biography, Charles Sergison (a previous owner of Rogers Collection models), Scales & Measurements, Caretakers of the Collection, and a brief explanation of the collection’s Catalog Numbers system.
   The Rogers Collection of Dockyard Models, Volume I, features an oversized 11 3/4x10 format with hundreds of high definition photos, printed on quality paper.  This book is a remarkable achievement, and would be an excellent addition to the library of any maritime historian or model ship builder.
 
 
 

Thanks guys for your posts and likes!
 
Trial installation of the staircase leading to the crew area.
    The decoration of the frames of the alcoves       Regards Hartmut

Hi all,
 
I've started work on the foremast and foretop.
 

 

 

 
It's all dry-fitted at the moment, and the top has more detail to go on. I want to try and assemble the whole mast, dry-fitted before the mast is stepped.
 
More soon
 
Rob

Thanks to avesjerome2003, Piet and all the Likes!!!
 
Some little updates in modelling the alcoves.
 

 
 

 

 
 

 
 
Cheers HArtmut

Thanks to Omega1234,Cees, Nils and all the "Likes"
 
The crew mess is done, and so I can install the deck beams above. A particularly interesting point for I had to make the frame of the the skylight.
 
After some thought, I'll plank the deck only on the starboard side. So the interior is still to be seen. Therefore I have the knees of the deck beams on the portside installed from here.          The frames of the wals of the Great Cabin     Cheers Hartmut