Trussben
-
Posts
1,923 -
Joined
-
Last visited
6 Followers
About Trussben
Recent Profile Visitors
4,922 profile views
-
Beckmann reacted to a post in a topic:
HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
-
ccoyle reacted to a post in a topic:
HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
-
The beginning of the stern framing starts with the “wing” transom, this part has etched and cut into it the positions for the counter Timbers and the aft gunports. I carefully removed the laser char and then using heat I bent it into shape so that it clicked into the jig slots correctly. It only gets glued to the central former at the moment - NOT to the jig pieces!
-
Trussben reacted to a post in a topic:
HMS PEGASUS by giampieroricci - Scale 1:36 - Swan-Class Sloop from plans by David Antscherl & Greg Herbert
-
glbarlow reacted to a post in a topic:
HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
-
Ryland Craze reacted to a post in a topic:
HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
-
PaddyO reacted to a post in a topic:
HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
-
JpR62 reacted to a post in a topic:
HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
-
Ronald-V reacted to a post in a topic:
HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
-
davyboy reacted to a post in a topic:
HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
-
CiscoH reacted to a post in a topic:
HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
-
realworkingsailor reacted to a post in a topic:
HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
-
I guess you could paint each of the parts individually before assembly and achieve the same results, just seems easier this way, at least to me it does.
-
Here are the upper frame locator pieces, two mdf parts on each side that get clipped into the former at the bow and then into grooves on each bulkhead, I used a few rubber bands and some clamps to keep them securely in place while the glue dried. Now that these have been installed I need to start masking off the keel and other parts so I can paint the former and all bulkheads flat matt black below the level of the gundeck so nothing can be seen behind the framing, or at least make it as invisible as possible.
-
Glad your here and along for the ride Grant, wouldn’t be the same without you!
-
Trussben reacted to a post in a topic:
HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
-
Trussben reacted to a post in a topic:
HMS Portland 1770 by westwood - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
-
I doubt you will be behind me for long Dusan, I’m enjoying myself a lot so far, you?
-
Trussben reacted to a post in a topic:
HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
-
Here are the 6 lower frame locator parts glued to the former, 3 on each side. They are laser etched with the bulkhead locations at the top and the individual frame identifiers, very simple to figure out. I glued with a mixture of PVA and CRY.
-
Only a couple more jig pieces to be installed, these MDF parts sit on top of the previous jigs and give more support to the bulkhead extensions at the level of the upper gundeck, they get screwed into the lower jigs to keep them securely in place. These MDF sections as you can see also contain all of the gunport framing parts.
-
Trussben reacted to a post in a topic:
HMS Portland 1770 by westwood - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
-
More stern jig pieces installed, these two will hold the Counter Timbers in the correct places whilst framing is done. Care must be taken as they are quite thin and fragile pieces and a very tight fit.
-
I started installing the aft jig, this one is much more complex than the other two as it is the one that will align all of the stern framing.
-
Trussben reacted to a post in a topic:
La Renommee 1744 by ChrisLBren - 1/48 - 2025
-
Trussben reacted to a post in a topic:
Le Chebec by Yvesvidal - CAF Model - 1/48
-
Trussben reacted to a post in a topic:
HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
-
Here is the midship jig installed.
-
I don’t believe so, the forward magazine would be lower in the ship than the gundeck.
-
All of the bulkheads and stiffners have been glued to the former and themselves, this thing is now rock solid and a very sturdy platform for everything thats to come. I have begun installing all of the jigs that will support the upper parts until the model has been planked on the outside, these jigs are NOT to be glued to the model as they will be removed later for all the internal work, here you can see the forward one.
-
I sure whatever you decide will look great Dusan, I’m not going to be adding any to my model as I’m really gonna try to stay contemporary and close to the paintings.
-
Trussben reacted to a post in a topic:
HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
-
Last bulkhead to be installed is for just forward of #1, it is for the beakhead support, it also has two verticals for the bow and it locks bulkheads 1/2/3 together for more stiffening. There should be a 1/16-1/32” gap between it and bulkhead #1. With all these parts now installed, the entire structure is very very stiff with almost zero movement anywhere and is now ready to start having glue applied to it, kudos to JJ for his design and laser cutting to make this as solid as it is.
-
So the foremost bulkhead #1 requires that these two upright bow supports be glued into place before it is installed, making sure to make them perpendicular. Also the stiffners between aft bulkheads 24 & 25 need to be installed to tighten that section up.
Our Emblem ®
