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Trussben

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  1. Trussben
    Hey Mark, yeh - multi year builds are tough - that’s why I do some of ChuckP’s “kits” in between ( they are plenty interesting on their own I will tell you ) it takes some pressure off and makes me want to work better on Pegasus - that’s the key point for me these days - follow Remchoes mantra! Ben
  2. Trussben
    Hi Pat, yeh - it’s kinda nice to see some coloring on her, I machined some boxwood today that I will use for upper planking, that creamy yellow really looks nice IMO next to that deep red/pink of the Swiss pear and the deep black of the dyed wales. as always - we shall see what next week brings - probably two steps forward and one back as usual. ben
  3. Trussben
    I decided to do a little work on the exterior, so the new Knee of the Head was made and installed, then final fairing and sanding to 220/400 was completed below the Wales and 1st coat of finish applied ( 50% danish oil / 50% mineral spirits ), the wales took some damage during sanding and will have to be re-dyed later on. Im quite happy with the color that the Swiss pear has taken on with this type of finish. Next up - remove the knight heads and fair the top timber line, then proberbly start the stern framing. ben
  4. Trussben
    Finished looking, and then installing the aft platform, now onto the fore. ben
  5. Trussben
    Looking at the notches on the aft platform.
  6. Trussben
    Hi Kenny, I’m not much of a one for giving other people advice, just take your time and try not to accept something that you know is not right. Getting the spacing and symmetry correct can be tough if you want a really good result - I can’t count how many times I remade things on the lower platforms and lower deck - but I’m now happy with my results. One thing I’m doing differently from now on is using Black fishing line instead of copper wire and LOS to simulate bolts, much easier and looks better and more consistent to me. ben
  7. Trussben
    Floors completed and “nailed”, now onto the platforms.
  8. Trussben
    Thanks Everyone Mast partners completed, I was thinking about adding hatch gratings but have decided not to to allow what can be seen of below as much as possible. now to decide on what to work on next. ben
  9. Trussben
    Thanks Everyone for the likes and comments. Mast Partner layouts glued onto some boxwood blanks to start making them.
  10. Trussben
    Lower deck framing completed, have to make both main and mizzenmast partners to finish off.
  11. Trussben
    Looks awesome - Well done.
  12. Trussben
    Quite a bit of work was completed in the last week before I start traveling for work again. Friezes added, trim piece scraped with simple profile and installed below the frieze, caprails painted, and all planking had the “copper” nails added. When I get back I will start on the floors. ben
  13. Trussben
    Nice Rusty, she’s a beaut. Are you gonna add sails or not? I’m in between on that? ben
  14. Trussben
    Stem Bolsters installed and inner upper strake completed - now to prime and paint which is my least favorite part of modeling. ben
  15. Trussben
    Gorgeous Chuck, Do you still intend to add sails to the model?
  16. Trussben
    Hi Greg, I find it much easier to do them off the model when and where possible. ben
  17. Trussben
    Lower deck framing continues up to the beam arms, not far to go now. ben
  18. Trussben
    Thanks for the likes and comments. Here are the Caprails installed and I left a decent overhang both in/outboard to allow for sanding to correct width, next up is the stem bolsters. ben
  19. Trussben
    Here is the hull with all the frame tabs removed, the build board flipped over and two pieces of scrap glued to it and the hull fastened to the board. The reason for fastening the keel to the board was to stop hogging of the hull which I saw with the QAB as I only have minimal planking, maybe not needed with the longboat as the keel is much thicker but I thought I’d stay on the safe side. Maybe get the Caprails installed over the weekend. ben
  20. Trussben
    Sweet
  21. Trussben
    Planking is complete. As you can see, I’am only partially planking the hull as per the other contemporary model, I prefer the look with the framing exposed. Now that comes with perils of its own - just like with the QAB (Queen Anne barge) I only used the upper 3 strakes and everything is much more fragile as you have less supporting planking but if your slow and careful it’s entirely possible. Hopefully I will get time over the holidays to get the frame tabs removed and get the cap rails installed but Pegasus lower deck framing is going to take modeling priority. ben
  22. Trussben
    Jim, are the support blocks holding the transom pushing it forward? Looks like they are forward of that first engraved line on the build board? Maybe pushing your transom too vertical? ben
  23. Trussben
    Very Very nice Rusty - hope my planking turns out as nice. ben
  24. Trussben
    Transom has been glued, all frames completed and test fit in the build board slots - some minor tweaking was needed. Now to install the keel onto the framing. ben
  25. Trussben
    Off to a slow start with the Longboat, the more detailed keel was used and the halving joints were pared down using a very sharp 1” chisel. Keel bolts were simulated with the 20lb line and a coat of WOP was applied to everything.

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