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Trussben

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  1. Trussben
    Forward upper deck framing almost complete, need to add the riding bitts and the final ledge piece. ben
  2. Trussben
    Very nice, 16 days to get to where you are is soo fast, took me a couple of years to do that on my scratch swan class sloop! These new kit designs from the likes of CAF, Syren and Vanguard are going to transform this hobby.
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    Looking good Bob
  4. Trussben
    Wow - really nice job.
  5. Trussben
    This is what the aft section looks like with its overlay in place if you can see it on the picture.
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    Michael - Mainly just a couple of different size diamond files - nothing too special or secret - just a lot of time, If i screw up (which happens a lot) I have to remake a beam set which sucks but thats the way it is.
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    Upper deck framing well underway, always a constant battle against cumulative error but that’s why I am constantly checking against my framing plan to minimize its affects, you can maybe just see the overlay that I print out on transparency film to help me do this. ben
  8. Trussben
    Thanks Toni, I find Its all a bit tricky.
  9. Trussben
    Deck Hook, Ekings and Beam #1
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    Hi Toni, So I had to make changes to include:- Dual fore/aft beam arms instead of the single fore one shown in TFFM as opposed to Pegasus's NMM plans Larger fore hatch due to my mistake following TFFM instead of NMM deck plans, movement of all ledges etc.... because of this. adjustments to all beam widths and knee positions to suit my hull inside shape adjustments to shape of wing transom knees to suit my hull ben
  11. Trussben
    I finally finished up modifying the upper deck plans to suit my hull, now I can actually start building it.
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    Michael - the tape is ok but i had to use a tiny dab of white glue in places so i could get tension on it and when i moved it around.
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    So I still wasn’t completely happy with the bow so I took the lines back to the 6th bulkhead and did some more fairing to the bow fillers and the first three bulkheads and I also tore off the drop planks and installed some narrower ones that match the other plank widths in the first belt, this really helped the flow of the planking in that gentle upwards curve after I lined back off again. I believe I’m ready to start planking for real now, wish me luck. ben
  14. Trussben
    Thanks Rusty.
  15. Trussben
    Main topsail sheet bits with gallows completed, you can see the blocks there with their respective sheaves made out of ebony to simulate the lignum vitae that they would of been made from.
  16. Trussben
    Yep Rusty that’s some of it.
  17. Trussben
    So I have added lines for all the hull planking, you will be able to see where it differs from the original markings and I still have a LOT of tweaking to get it just the way I want it, especially at the bow, this has been a big and time consuming learning experience for me that I had to go through and I will show more pics when I have finished adjusting and playing with it. BTW - it’s almost all lined off with black thread but then I came across some 1/64” wide black graphic tape on Amazon that was the same width as the thread and is much faster to add and adjust than the thread, can you spot where I used it? ben
  18. Trussben
    Another fun part of the build, lining off the deck!
  19. Trussben
    Managed to get back to my Winnie, I decided that I really want to learn how to line off the lower hull entirely to ensure my planking runs are good so I have taken Druxeys advice and will line off EVERY single planking run with black string so as to see how good I can do this, As Im back travelling for work all the time now this could take me a few weeks before I show any progress and Im still plugging away on Pegasus upper deck framing. ben
  20. Trussben
    Really nice progress Rusty, QG”s look great and I know they must of been fun to do. ben
  21. Trussben
    SO you are the one Chuck that owns it, lucky boy!
  22. Trussben
    Run them through the saw to get the thickness you want, then lay them flat and run them through again for the width you want. Just means two jobs instead of one - if they come the right thickness to start with you only have one operation to perform. ben
  23. Trussben
    Thanks AP, I also started the topsail sheet bitts, I decided to try and carve the panels into the angled tops and it didn’t come out too bad, also I left tenons on the top to fit to the gallows when I make it. ben
  24. Trussben
    Thanks Grant & Chuck. Main jeer bitts underway
  25. Trussben
    Port side planking and treenailing has been completed, those with good eyes will be able to spot all the mistakes but overall I’m happy with how it turned out close to my planking plan. Now on with the Main topsail sheet bitts and then the Main jeer bitts. ben

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