RedDawg
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This is my start of the Triton Cross Section as a side build with my Sovereign. I'm going todo this build to help me learn about scratch building. I'll use this as a learning curve for when I do a complete ship. I will start with trying to use pine that I get from work. If pine does not work I'll get me some Redoak from Lowes that I found.
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This is the start of my side build of the Triton Cross Section.
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Hi Tom, it's nice to see a fresh start on the Leopard. As you progress I'll be watching and learning. Many years ago when I did my first build the Bluenose Two,I would never have imagined where the possibilities could lead. I have been reading and imaginating over scratch building the Leopard. With your build I will learn. Today I happened to go over to Lowes to see what they had and was disappointed. Some Redoak and Poplar was all I found. I did find a couple of really cool tools though! I just finished the lower hull of my Sovereign and am sanding away. When I tell people what we do and the amount of time we spend they just shake their head. So as time passes you will have a dedicated follower.
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Hey y'all, does anyone out there have an idea of where I might find info on what goes into the rear cabins of the Sovereign? I'm thinking of a little scratch building on this build.
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Well here is a couple of pics from my Sovereign build. My wife and myself are still learning the ends and outs of how to post. I feel that I'm about to reach a mile stone in my build . The lower hull is almost complete. Then I'll start up the sides. I figure this part will be a bit easier. Part of what slows me down is that I've never cared to nail through the planking. I tend to nail next to each strip at the bulkheads then bend the nailhead a over.Tomorrow I'll finish the bottom. As one of the posts quote, If your in a hurry,it's not a hobby.As I was telling my Admiral, when I start the scratch builds I will need to by small nails by the pound. By the way where do y'all get get all the cool emoticons?
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When I was looking at the frames on the leopard plans and something I read somewhere else,I figured that a bunch of copies are going to be needed. I already have tracing paper, but I thought that I might go to Office Depot and see what multiple copies would run to. I figure that if I'm going to stay in this hobby that worrying over initial costs are kind of wasted worry. Yet watching what I see y'all do, I'm in for the long haul. And your help is what encourages me. Thanks Bluto.
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Hi Tom, this is RedDawg with a question. The McKay plans that you mention what are they and is it possible to acquire them for my own build when I start it? I have the book The 50 Gun Ship with the Leopard plans in the back. But I've still got to learn how to turn these into frames and other pieces. I'm doing the Sovereign right now with the Triton cross section on the side as a learning curve.
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Triton Notes
RedDawg replied to Matrim's topic in HMS Triton - 28 gun frigate's Cross Section Build Logs for HMS TRITON
On the Triton cross section timber list there is a section in inches a little further down. But my main curiosity is whether either one of the lists are for the 1:48scale? I was going to attempt to do the full size build but I decided that as it will be my first scratch build,and that I wanted to do it as a side build with my Sovereign the cross section would be a better starter project. -
Triton Notes
RedDawg replied to Matrim's topic in HMS Triton - 28 gun frigate's Cross Section Build Logs for HMS TRITON
HI IM RedDawg,i am wondering if this list of wood dimensions in inch measurements is for the 1:48 scale cross section? -
It is a fun hobby. I even enjoy the planking and especially the rigging. The Thermopylae by Sergal was a test of patience and imagination. Their rigging sheet left a lot to the imagination. I still need to do the rat lines. Some of the deadeyes fell apart, and there was not enough to begin with. So when I order the triangle deadeyes for the Sovereign I will order them for the Thermopylae also. Then I'll put up pics of my rigging of the Thermopylae and give y'all a good laugh at my handy work.
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I've received the Fifty Gun Ship book with the plans in the back. But on one of the Leopard build forums it was said that the NMM could provide a better set of plans. It looks to be an interesting scratch build to play with as I build the sovereign. I have an unlimited supply of laminate beams and pine to practice with. Before I order good hard wood. Does anyone have advice for me?
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I figure that today I'll run out of bamboo planking material. So then I'll go on and work on the ships boat. Ive Also got a scratch build of a design out of my imagination that needs more planking, that will keep me busy. Good thing that my wife loves and and approves of my hobby. Because I tend to disappear each evening into my Boatcave.
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Well here goes my first attempt at a build log. I've built a few wood models before this, but this is my first major build. I like the idea of a subscription option. It makes it possible for me to do a high end kit such as the Sovereign. As I go along there will be some changes made. I like the look of the unpainted wood on the sides of the ( bulwarks)? Of the poster that they send with the first issue. I will also add the triangle deadeyes as seen on the poster. I read somewhere that that ship is not the actual model that I will build, but that is ok with me. Watching the builds of so many others opens up my imagination to do more than just build right out of the box. I've already dipped my foot in the water with scratch building before. I was a member of IPMS back in my plastic days. Then I received my first wooden ship. The Blunose. Much fun and the start of a whole new experience. As I read the builds of others I'm pleased to be apart of the family. Thanks
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Thanks E.J. You simplified it quite a lot. I like math anyway. I've got five rows started at the top deck of the sovereign and three full rows at the bottom the way the book shows on my first planking. But I'm going to play with the math and get some practice in to start with for the rest of the planking.
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Good morning from my neck of the woods. As I look at your second planking, I am interested in learning how you came up with the measurements for your hull. As I go to the second planking of my sovereign from Model Space, I will try my hand at your technique. My first planking leaves a lot to be desired. But I'm alittle touched in the head as I like things that are hard over the easy way.
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