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Nice to see you back Aldo,
 
"Triton" hull Looks real great so far....
BTW what hapened to your "Pegasus" build ? are there any updates to come ?
 
Happy new year
 
Nils

Welcome back Aldo,
 
It is good to see you back in the workshop again. Take care.
 
Anja

Hi Aldo
 
Long time no see. It’s nice to have you back. Thank you for the comment.
 
Cheers
Peter

Hi Peter,
 
Just catching up with your build, beautiful detail and rigging work all throughout Sir, and your furled sails really enhance Pegasus very nicely

Hi Christian,
 
I just finished browsing through your log, you're doing some excellent work both in CAD and in wood Sir, your Alert is looking great! 
 
I've been lucky to have have copies of David Antscherl's " Understanding Eighteenth-Century Admiralty Drafts" and "Drawing Techniques for the Modeleller" thanks to druxey, and I am amazed at his techniques of correcting distortions and drawing the various sweeps and curves using the provided radii/centres by hand. I am equally amazed at how you are extending these mind-blowing techniques to CAD

Lovely planking work Mark, that pear sure is a real eye candy, I can't wait to see her all planked up in pear

Wow! Your extra efforts are really paying off Grant, your joinery is perfect and those frames look great!
 
Have a nice visit to Sydney my friend, happy holidays!

Thanks Aldo       
 
And this is not all.
There is much more coming in the future .........
 
Sjors

Thanks Aldo .....
 
I did do my best but I have to say....with a little help from my friends !
( I know that song    )
 
Sjors

Thanks very much Bob, Mark, Sjors, Dave, Jeff and Aldo, and also to all of the "likes".  It's been a while since my last post, but only because I was doing more testing, thinking, testing, thinking............
 
Completing the Double Frames
 
Okay, so I decided that I wasn’t entirely happy with my scarph joints, and also that I was over-thinking the Chocks.  Time to revisit methodologies (again).
 
I decided to try Mobbsie’s method of creating the scarph joints, by using a file and the top edge of a vice as a reference plane/stop.  Only problem was, I first had to go out and buy a new vice with a flat top surface on the jaws. The method is really simple.  Having cut roughly to shape on the scroll saw, simply line up the template pattern line with the top of the vice jaws and and file until you feel metal instead of wood.
 

 
Some of the frames require cutouts for gunports/sweeps etc, and these are cut into the frames prior to assembly.  To achieve this, I used a neat razor saw to make some initial cuts before removing the waste with a chisel, and then finishing using the file/vice method.
 

 

 
Time to re-think the Chocks, again……..
 
Here’s the latest method, and this really seems to work well.  First up, getting a good, neat butt join between adjacent futtocks is essential, along with scarph joints that meet evenly at the butt join.  This is achieved using the file/vice method and test fitting, filing, test fitting until satisfied. Once happy with the butt/scarph joints, I used double sided tape to hold the lower central futtock in place over the pattern, placed more double sided tape over the locations for the remaining futtocks, and then placed some glue on the mating face of the next futtock before placing it in position hard up against the first futtock, where it is held in place by the double sided tape until the glue dries.  This process is repeated with the remaining futtocks until the frame (minus chocks) is complete.
 

 
The chocks were then made by cutting a piece of stock to roughly the width of the chock space and then finessing with the Disc Sander until a neat fit in to the chock opening was achieved.  Note the “handles” on the inboard side of the chocks.
 

 
The chock ends were then shaped on the Disc Sander until a neat fit was obtained, at which point the chocks were glued in place.  Because of the neat fit, and the frames being held in place on the tape, no clamps were required. This had been problematic previously as clamps tended to throw everything out of alignment as they were tightened.  Once the glue had dried, the frames were removed from the templates, the chock “handles” trimmed close on the scroll saw, and then finished off on the spindle sander.  Here’s what a completed frame looks like, with almost invisible joints….
 

 
Once the method was worked out, completing the remaining double frames went very smoothly.  All five double frame pairs have now been completed.  Here are a few progress shots:
 

 

 

 
That's it for now.  Off to Sydney to visit family for a couple of days and then it's on with the single frames, which should be relatively easy (famous last words)......

Hi Carl & Popeye,
 
Thanks for your very kind comments guys and thanks to all who pressed the like button.
 
To answer your questions,
 
Popeye,  No mate, no ties with the port other than she was commanded by Nelson for a short time, he comes from Norfolk which is just a short distance from here.
 
The Redoubt is a museum and is open to the public all summer, they also put events on like period re-enactments. It's a very popular venue.
 
Carl,  She will have a home there for as long as they want to display her, as far as I'm concerned she will be on permanent loan.
 
Hope that answer's your questions guys.
 
To all I wish you a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year.
 
Be Good
 
mobbsie

Hi guys,
 
Well, after going through nearly all the stages of depression due to my illness, I am slowly getting back on my feet. Thanks first and foremost to the Lord Jesus Christ, in Whom I find my strength and salvation, and of course, thanks to all you guys who have given me support in one way or another
 
This ship is included in my bucket list so I figure it's time to devote a bit of time to the shipyard, which as can be seen, needs a bit of tidying up 
 

 
Anyway, I thought I'd share what little I have accomplished these past several months:
 
 
 
First off, I encountered a slight problem brought about by my haste to get the hull done quickly
 
As previously mentioned, my hull is a combination of bulkheads that I made from the NMM draughts as well as from MSW plans.
Below is a printout of my CAD work showing the NMM plan juxtaposed to the MSW centerboard plan to illustrate the problem:
 

 
As can be seen in the close up, MSW bulkheads number 6 and 18 fall directly on gunports:
 

 
I had several options to solve this, but being the lazy guy that I am, I decided on the simplest one and that was to cut off the affected bulkhead extensions and just reposition  new extensions away from the area of the gunports:
 

 
 
I also managed do a bit of planking and used cherry strip to mark the sheer so as to make it easier to position the second planking later on. Cherry was also used to set the upper and lower borders of the gunports since I plan to use this wood for my second planking:
 
                I've also been doing some CAD work for my stern lights and stern fascia:             Once I'm done test fitting/tweaking cardboard printouts of these, I plan to send the files to Chuck for laser cutting. He makes some beautiful laser cut parts as seen in the discussion below  :   http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8923-laser-cut-deck-beams-from-syren-ship-model-company/?hl=%2Blaser+%2Bcut+%2Bdeck+%2Bbeams     Last but not least is the long and excruciating work that I've done during the Christmas holiday, and that was..... drum roll please........                             ....to frame a pair of gun ports       Now I just have to complete 24 gunports on the gundeck and 6 gunports on the quarterdeck, which should be finished in another year or so             That's it for now, thanks again guys                
 
 
 
 
 

Hi guys,
 
Well, after going through nearly all the stages of depression due to my illness, I am slowly getting back on my feet. Thanks first and foremost to the Lord Jesus Christ, in Whom I find my strength and salvation, and of course, thanks to all you guys who have given me support in one way or another
 
This ship is included in my bucket list so I figure it's time to devote a bit of time to the shipyard, which as can be seen, needs a bit of tidying up 
 

 
Anyway, I thought I'd share what little I have accomplished these past several months:
 
 
 
First off, I encountered a slight problem brought about by my haste to get the hull done quickly
 
As previously mentioned, my hull is a combination of bulkheads that I made from the NMM draughts as well as from MSW plans.
Below is a printout of my CAD work showing the NMM plan juxtaposed to the MSW centerboard plan to illustrate the problem:
 

 
As can be seen in the close up, MSW bulkheads number 6 and 18 fall directly on gunports:
 

 
I had several options to solve this, but being the lazy guy that I am, I decided on the simplest one and that was to cut off the affected bulkhead extensions and just reposition  new extensions away from the area of the gunports:
 

 
 
I also managed do a bit of planking and used cherry strip to mark the sheer so as to make it easier to position the second planking later on. Cherry was also used to set the upper and lower borders of the gunports since I plan to use this wood for my second planking:
 
                I've also been doing some CAD work for my stern lights and stern fascia:             Once I'm done test fitting/tweaking cardboard printouts of these, I plan to send the files to Chuck for laser cutting. He makes some beautiful laser cut parts as seen in the discussion below  :   http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8923-laser-cut-deck-beams-from-syren-ship-model-company/?hl=%2Blaser+%2Bcut+%2Bdeck+%2Bbeams     Last but not least is the long and excruciating work that I've done during the Christmas holiday, and that was..... drum roll please........                             ....to frame a pair of gun ports       Now I just have to complete 24 gunports on the gundeck and 6 gunports on the quarterdeck, which should be finished in another year or so             That's it for now, thanks again guys                
 
 
 
 
 

Hi Robert,
 
Just catching up, excellent work on the gun carriages and the blackening of your cannons turned out perfectly, hope to see you back at the shipyard my friend

Hi Frank,
 
Just catching up to congratulate you on completing Supply, she turned out wonderfully my friend, all the modifications you've done to her have really paid off, excellent work Sir

Hi Mike,
 
Just catching up, that is some intense bashing you're doing there my friend, excellent modifications all throughout!

hello Aldo!   good to see you.........guess I didn't catch the news that you had been ill.........I hope your feeling much better.   oh yes....same old me........just a bit more crazier     with build like this......all this early stuff is text book.....nothing much is going on.   when I start to fit these two out........that's when the joint 'L start hopping.   I hope your well enough to stay for a while......perhaps continue on one of your builds......I miss seeing your work     may the New Year bring better days and good health to you! 

Hi guys,
 
Well, after going through nearly all the stages of depression due to my illness, I am slowly getting back on my feet. Thanks first and foremost to the Lord Jesus Christ, in Whom I find my strength and salvation, and of course, thanks to all you guys who have given me support in one way or another
 
This ship is included in my bucket list so I figure it's time to devote a bit of time to the shipyard, which as can be seen, needs a bit of tidying up 
 

 
Anyway, I thought I'd share what little I have accomplished these past several months:
 
 
 
First off, I encountered a slight problem brought about by my haste to get the hull done quickly
 
As previously mentioned, my hull is a combination of bulkheads that I made from the NMM draughts as well as from MSW plans.
Below is a printout of my CAD work showing the NMM plan juxtaposed to the MSW centerboard plan to illustrate the problem:
 

 
As can be seen in the close up, MSW bulkheads number 6 and 18 fall directly on gunports:
 

 
I had several options to solve this, but being the lazy guy that I am, I decided on the simplest one and that was to cut off the affected bulkhead extensions and just reposition  new extensions away from the area of the gunports:
 

 
 
I also managed do a bit of planking and used cherry strip to mark the sheer so as to make it easier to position the second planking later on. Cherry was also used to set the upper and lower borders of the gunports since I plan to use this wood for my second planking:
 
                I've also been doing some CAD work for my stern lights and stern fascia:             Once I'm done test fitting/tweaking cardboard printouts of these, I plan to send the files to Chuck for laser cutting. He makes some beautiful laser cut parts as seen in the discussion below  :   http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8923-laser-cut-deck-beams-from-syren-ship-model-company/?hl=%2Blaser+%2Bcut+%2Bdeck+%2Bbeams     Last but not least is the long and excruciating work that I've done during the Christmas holiday, and that was..... drum roll please........                             ....to frame a pair of gun ports       Now I just have to complete 24 gunports on the gundeck and 6 gunports on the quarterdeck, which should be finished in another year or so             That's it for now, thanks again guys                
 
 
 
 
 

Hi guys,
 
Well, after going through nearly all the stages of depression due to my illness, I am slowly getting back on my feet. Thanks first and foremost to the Lord Jesus Christ, in Whom I find my strength and salvation, and of course, thanks to all you guys who have given me support in one way or another
 
This ship is included in my bucket list so I figure it's time to devote a bit of time to the shipyard, which as can be seen, needs a bit of tidying up 
 

 
Anyway, I thought I'd share what little I have accomplished these past several months:
 
 
 
First off, I encountered a slight problem brought about by my haste to get the hull done quickly
 
As previously mentioned, my hull is a combination of bulkheads that I made from the NMM draughts as well as from MSW plans.
Below is a printout of my CAD work showing the NMM plan juxtaposed to the MSW centerboard plan to illustrate the problem:
 

 
As can be seen in the close up, MSW bulkheads number 6 and 18 fall directly on gunports:
 

 
I had several options to solve this, but being the lazy guy that I am, I decided on the simplest one and that was to cut off the affected bulkhead extensions and just reposition  new extensions away from the area of the gunports:
 

 
 
I also managed do a bit of planking and used cherry strip to mark the sheer so as to make it easier to position the second planking later on. Cherry was also used to set the upper and lower borders of the gunports since I plan to use this wood for my second planking:
 
                I've also been doing some CAD work for my stern lights and stern fascia:             Once I'm done test fitting/tweaking cardboard printouts of these, I plan to send the files to Chuck for laser cutting. He makes some beautiful laser cut parts as seen in the discussion below  :   http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8923-laser-cut-deck-beams-from-syren-ship-model-company/?hl=%2Blaser+%2Bcut+%2Bdeck+%2Bbeams     Last but not least is the long and excruciating work that I've done during the Christmas holiday, and that was..... drum roll please........                             ....to frame a pair of gun ports       Now I just have to complete 24 gunports on the gundeck and 6 gunports on the quarterdeck, which should be finished in another year or so             That's it for now, thanks again guys                
 
 
 
 
 

Hi guys,
 
Well, after going through nearly all the stages of depression due to my illness, I am slowly getting back on my feet. Thanks first and foremost to the Lord Jesus Christ, in Whom I find my strength and salvation, and of course, thanks to all you guys who have given me support in one way or another
 
This ship is included in my bucket list so I figure it's time to devote a bit of time to the shipyard, which as can be seen, needs a bit of tidying up 
 

 
Anyway, I thought I'd share what little I have accomplished these past several months:
 
 
 
First off, I encountered a slight problem brought about by my haste to get the hull done quickly
 
As previously mentioned, my hull is a combination of bulkheads that I made from the NMM draughts as well as from MSW plans.
Below is a printout of my CAD work showing the NMM plan juxtaposed to the MSW centerboard plan to illustrate the problem:
 

 
As can be seen in the close up, MSW bulkheads number 6 and 18 fall directly on gunports:
 

 
I had several options to solve this, but being the lazy guy that I am, I decided on the simplest one and that was to cut off the affected bulkhead extensions and just reposition  new extensions away from the area of the gunports:
 

 
 
I also managed do a bit of planking and used cherry strip to mark the sheer so as to make it easier to position the second planking later on. Cherry was also used to set the upper and lower borders of the gunports since I plan to use this wood for my second planking:
 
                I've also been doing some CAD work for my stern lights and stern fascia:             Once I'm done test fitting/tweaking cardboard printouts of these, I plan to send the files to Chuck for laser cutting. He makes some beautiful laser cut parts as seen in the discussion below  :   http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8923-laser-cut-deck-beams-from-syren-ship-model-company/?hl=%2Blaser+%2Bcut+%2Bdeck+%2Bbeams     Last but not least is the long and excruciating work that I've done during the Christmas holiday, and that was..... drum roll please........                             ....to frame a pair of gun ports       Now I just have to complete 24 gunports on the gundeck and 6 gunports on the quarterdeck, which should be finished in another year or so             That's it for now, thanks again guys                
 
 
 
 
 

Hi guys,
 
Well, after going through nearly all the stages of depression due to my illness, I am slowly getting back on my feet. Thanks first and foremost to the Lord Jesus Christ, in Whom I find my strength and salvation, and of course, thanks to all you guys who have given me support in one way or another
 
This ship is included in my bucket list so I figure it's time to devote a bit of time to the shipyard, which as can be seen, needs a bit of tidying up 
 

 
Anyway, I thought I'd share what little I have accomplished these past several months:
 
 
 
First off, I encountered a slight problem brought about by my haste to get the hull done quickly
 
As previously mentioned, my hull is a combination of bulkheads that I made from the NMM draughts as well as from MSW plans.
Below is a printout of my CAD work showing the NMM plan juxtaposed to the MSW centerboard plan to illustrate the problem:
 

 
As can be seen in the close up, MSW bulkheads number 6 and 18 fall directly on gunports:
 

 
I had several options to solve this, but being the lazy guy that I am, I decided on the simplest one and that was to cut off the affected bulkhead extensions and just reposition  new extensions away from the area of the gunports:
 

 
 
I also managed do a bit of planking and used cherry strip to mark the sheer so as to make it easier to position the second planking later on. Cherry was also used to set the upper and lower borders of the gunports since I plan to use this wood for my second planking:
 
                I've also been doing some CAD work for my stern lights and stern fascia:             Once I'm done test fitting/tweaking cardboard printouts of these, I plan to send the files to Chuck for laser cutting. He makes some beautiful laser cut parts as seen in the discussion below  :   http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8923-laser-cut-deck-beams-from-syren-ship-model-company/?hl=%2Blaser+%2Bcut+%2Bdeck+%2Bbeams     Last but not least is the long and excruciating work that I've done during the Christmas holiday, and that was..... drum roll please........                             ....to frame a pair of gun ports       Now I just have to complete 24 gunports on the gundeck and 6 gunports on the quarterdeck, which should be finished in another year or so             That's it for now, thanks again guys                
 
 
 
 
 

Hi Sjors,
 
Just catching up with your Aggy build, very nice, clean and fast work my friend, your fleet of battleships is growing at a very fast rate

Hehehe don't worry Sjors, my friend, the many seats are for you as well as the rest of the gang I think I saw a picture of your DHL Package in Anja's log, so I guess it won't be long now before you start building Agamemnon 

Hi guys,
 
@Larry: no problem, mate, glad to be of help
 
@Sjors: Sure my friend, I've reserved some front seats for you, would you prefer brewed coffee or instant
              I have no doubt you can do this kind of stuff my friend, with your excellent modelling skills and neat set of tools, I know you
              can cross over to the dark side without any problem

Hi Mike,
 
Just catching up, wow! you're really taking Amati's Pegasus to the next level my friend, those are some fine looking modifications, and your choice of wood looks great too, very nice work