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Trussben got a reaction from gjdale in 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.
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Trussben got a reaction from Zarkon in HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
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.
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Trussben got a reaction from Zarkon in HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
All of the bulkheads were removed from their sheets and dropped into position on the former, no adjustments were needed to any of them to make them fit!
No glue has been used so far and you can see the longitudinal stiffeners being installed - fore sections first and then the aft ones, after these clipped into place with a little persuasion the entire structure has really begun to get more solid.
More bulkhead and stiffner work to come before glue goes anywhere near it.
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Trussben got a reaction from Zarkon in 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.
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Trussben got a reaction from Zarkon in HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
Final progress from this weekends work, the sanding of the Knee to its correct dimensions and then its installation onto the former along with the keel and false keel pieces.
Now she is on the build board ready to start testing the fitment of the bulkheads.
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Trussben got a reaction from gjdale in HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
The box you see is laser etched with a drawing of the ship along with the serial number of the kit, my kit is B0001 as it’s a prototype.
This box contains Chapter 1 of the model which comprises all of the main hull structure and jigs, the box weighed in at a hefty 29lbs, you can see more pics of some of the contents, also this kit will have framing of Swiss pear and I will be planking in Boxwood ( planking material not included with the kit just like the Winnie ).
Everything is very well packed and protected and the quality of the materials and laser cutting is superb.
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Trussben got a reaction from rcweir in 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.
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Trussben got a reaction from Zarkon in HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
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.
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Trussben got a reaction from davyboy in HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
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.
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Trussben got a reaction from gjdale in HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
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.
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Trussben got a reaction from yvesvidal in HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
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.
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Trussben got a reaction from RossR in HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - 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.
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Trussben got a reaction from JpR62 in HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
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.
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Trussben got a reaction from Ronald-V in HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
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.
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Trussben got a reaction from Ryland Craze in HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
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.
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Trussben got a reaction from CiscoH in HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
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.
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Trussben got a reaction from RossR in HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
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.
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Trussben got a reaction from Rustyj in HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
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.
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Trussben got a reaction from Desertanimal in HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
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.
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Trussben got a reaction from Zarkon in HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - 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.
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Trussben got a reaction from scrubbyj427 in HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
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.
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Trussben got a reaction from realworkingsailor in HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
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.
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Trussben got a reaction from rcweir in HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
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.
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Trussben got a reaction from davyboy in HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - 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.
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Trussben got a reaction from ccoyle in HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
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.
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