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Trussben

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  1. Trussben
    Thanks All, Seats installed.
  2. Trussben
    Work on the Quarter Galleries is progressing nicely I think.
  3. Trussben
    Thanks for the Help Chuck, I know if this is not done right then the entire QG wont look right at all.
  4. Trussben
    So I want to show you how I eventually figured out the correct height and position of the stool piece. After advice from Chuck I read and reread page 112 of David Antscherl’s Comet book where he discusses this exact thing although he calls it the berthing piece. 1st - I took the height of the upper counter where it meets the lower corner of the transom. 2nd - I transferred that height to the hull side, you can see the mark is LOWER than the transom which is correct. 3rd - I used a straight edge to follow the sheer of the hull and marked a line that shows where this bottom edge will be. 4th - I used the paper templates to mark the angle and heights of the other needed reference points inc it’s upper face level and the top of the QG ( or bottom of roof ) 5th - Sanding and fitting the piece being mindful that it’s upper face should follow the roundup of the transom. If anybody sees where I made a mistake here please let me know before I go any further.
  5. Trussben
    Thanks Chuck, Do those templates look in right position to your eye?
  6. Trussben
    QG templates lining up.
  7. Trussben
    QG dummy windows installed and boxwood transom cap pieces installed.
  8. Trussben
    Painting the QG stern dummy window backings a nice charcoal dark grey.
  9. Trussben
    Thanks for all the comments and the “likes”. I now have the transom installed, the 3 x 7/16” wide upper counter planks went in perfectly and their bottom aligned exactly where they should, and then I made the final lower counter top plank to fit between them with a really good transition, so I’m pretty confident that the angle and height of all these parts are correct. ben
  10. Trussben
    Hey Bob, Correct, I used a little dab of white glue to secure the string. The tape was ok but it had a tendency to lift off so I ended up using a dab on that too.
  11. Trussben
    Nice Framing work.
  12. Trussben
    Lower Planking has finally been completed and 1st sanding to 220grit, I just added the stern post and will now sand everything to 400grit and apply some WOP. I'm Pretty happy overall with how it came out, there were a few issues around the tuck of the counter, the flow up the bow came out Ok and the Frame reveal is as I had planned it. I don't know if I would use Holly again for an entire hull as its damn expensive these days ( more than boxwood $$$$ ) but I like the color and it looks even better in natural light with a good contrast to the wales. That's the end of Chapter 2. Ben
  13. Trussben
    Look forward to seeing you start your Winnie. Ben
  14. Trussben
    Thanks Dave, Dont get much modeling time these days, but after I get the hull planking on Winnie completed, I hope to switch back to Pegasus and finish the main deck framing.
  15. Trussben
    Hi Another belt of planking has been completed with one final belt ( 5 strakes ) to go, I’m happy with the flow that I have achieved so far using my string layout. Ben
  16. Trussben
    Very Very nice Framing. Ben
  17. Trussben
    Nice Barrels.
  18. Trussben
    Nice to see you building again Jeff, you had a long enough vacation from it. Connie is looking very good - getting those gallery angles right is always really difficult for us all, but keep moving forward mate. Ben
  19. Trussben
    Hey Ron, Thats the view from the top of Mt Evans, CO. Elevation 14’130ft and the highest place in NA that you can drive to, Breathtaking - Litterally.
  20. Trussben
    Great Vacation, any guesses where?
  21. Trussben
    Hey Jeff, you got a build at the moment? Or is Naiad in the distance?
  22. Trussben
    It’s called a frame reveal, used to simulate what the real ships framing would look like when building a POB model.
  23. Trussben
    Another belt of planking has been completed but Ive yet to even rough sand it so pardon the messy look, 2 more to go but vacation week comes first.
  24. Trussben
    Nice progress.
  25. Trussben
    Hey Ron, I just spotted your new build log, very nice subject you chose. I was thinking about building her after Pegasus but I changed my mind and decided on something french for a change. I will watch this log with interest and your doing great so far.

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