garyshipwright

amen to that

If any one is interested I have a extra book of David Steel plates 1805 from Sim's Comfort that I would part with if any one is interest if they want it. The cost would be Vol 2 of the Naiad Frigate (38) 1797 Volume II by Edward Tosti with CD. I purchase a new set from Sim's after the fire took vol one and don't need two of the same book. Seems that Sea Watch book isn't going to reprint Vol 2 so I would be more then happy to trade vol 2 of David Steel's book of print's if some one is willing to trade Naiad vol 2 for it.  If interested let me know. Gary

Sorry to hear about your flood Alan. Seems a lot of us these days are under assault from Mother Nature along with fires started by electrical short's.  The good news at least for me is I will soon have a new house. Alan hope things get better for you and the other good members in the future. Gary

3 hours ago, Kevin Kenny said:

I am doing all that Alan, its the scale that is giving me the challenge. Also on the Mill its difficult to see the depth of the cuts. Ive made some 10 scrapers so far but not happy with the results. Today i am going to see of i can hook up one of my cameras and blow it up on a monitor to get a better feel for the depth of cut. My Turbo carver is small enough to cut the curved surfaces on the hacksaw blades but my smallest files are useless.

Hi Kevin. You could look into getting a set from Artesania Latina and on there site they call them Micro Shapers and comes in 3 sets, A,B,C. I have all three and get good result's when using them. At least look in to them and may save you from pulling out your hair. Good luck Gary

11 hours ago, mtaylor said:

I'm sorry to hear about the fire but it's good that everyone is unharmed.   Take all the time you need for repairs and getting through all the paperwork, construction, etc.   

Hi Mark. Every one is fine and the dog's to. You are so right about this and it will take some time for the repairs. Getting the paper work done is a whole different ball game. Trying to list every thing that you have  in your home is very time consuming, but having photo's of the den and the rest of the personal items does help. Never knew I had so much stuff. Thank you again. Gary

19 hours ago, VTHokiEE said:

I am so sorry to hear about your situation. I recall coming across this posting of yours regarding the library, is it the one you are looking for:

 

 

Thank's VTHokiEE, that is the exact one am looking for, thanks again. 

22 hours ago, tlevine said:

What horrible news.  Hope your life returns to some semblance of normal before the year's end.

Thanks Toni. They have us in a condo at the moment and has a little semblance of normal but nothing like home that's for sure.

On 5/22/2023 at 5:52 AM, AON said:

I am sorry to learn what you've got to go through with all this.  What I've learned is I best get some photos as proof of what I have accumulated for any insurance claim.

Thanks Alan. One of the best things to do other then photos of every thing is make sure you have enough insurance to recoup every thing you have. The best thing is 95 percent of the books was in the work shop addition. Of course I miss the 5 percent that was in the den. 😭Gary

Hi Allan and thank you. Do believe it was after the big  crash. Only thing I can remember is that it was posted to give folk's a ideal of what books one may see what is out there. Some of my most important books were in the den so am trying to find them so I can claim them on the insurance. I  do think I have enough info from photo's of the book's  in the den but having that list just help me. Thanks again Allan. Gary

Hi druxey and thank you. At the moment it's some where on the form but other then that, no ideal. Am hoping that some one will come across it and let me know were to find it. Thank you again and have my finger's crossed. Gary

Hi every one and hope every one is doing fine. Been having a bit of bad luck going on with the house, had a little fire about a month ago and working on getting the house a make over in the up and coming month's. Hopefully we will get to move back in, in about 6 month's or so. Seems like a long time but keeping busy so the time doesn't drag on.  Hoping the good crew can help me out. I posted a list of my books but I can't seem to find it and hoping some one will have come across it. Need to turn a couple of my book's in but thankfully the biggest part of the libaray is in the addition in the work shop. Thank you and will be back before you know it. Gary

Hi Mike. In some ways I do believe that there is light at the end of the tunnel, but at the moment it's a very very small dot on the wall.  Ok back to work and thanks for the kind word's. Gary

Thanks Hubac's she is slowly coming along and am happy to be back to work on her again. One of the most time consuming items is the cast knee's. Seems it takes me forever to get each one done but after installing them they look neat and ship shape. Thanks again Hubac's.     Gary

2 hours ago, Gabek said:

Just wonderful work, Gary!  Superb details.

Clear skies and sharp tools,

Gabe

Hi Gabe and thank you good sir. How is you work coming along? Your painting is just out standing and has been awhile since we last talk. Hope every thing is going good. Gary

On 4/15/2023 at 10:11 AM, Kusawa2000 said:

Insane work Gary and great pics... thanks for posting!

 

Mike Draper

Thank's Mike. Maybe one day I just might be able to say she's finished. 

On 4/15/2023 at 8:49 AM, albert said:

Very very nice work, great beautiful model ship.

Thanks Albert. We do have a long way to go to catch up to you but thank you for the kind remark's. Gary

On 4/15/2023 at 6:51 AM, uss frolick said:

One of the reasons Captain Bainbridge sailed the USS Constitution home after defeating HMS Java in December 1812, was his concern about the nearby flagship of the British Brazilian Squadron, HMS Montague, 74.

 

Stunning model!

Hi Frolick. Thanks for the information on the Montague, didn't know this. Thank you for the kind words and glad that you like her.

On 4/15/2023 at 12:05 AM, Tobias said:

Good morning Gary,

it is a wonderful and absolutely clean work, much to be admired.  It took some time to scroll through your log.  Sorry if I've just come across this and have to get back to the beginning of your project, did I understand correctly that you drew the plans by hand, i.e. old school with a pencil?  That's really impressive, your bookshelf and all the plans in the roles also fascinate me. Absolutely great performance.
Greetings Tobias

Hi Tobias and thank you for the compliments. Yes I drafted the plans of her, the half breadth plan and then her frames from that.  I also drafted the lay out of her deck lines from the shear plans. One does have to be very careful because after many years the plans have enlarge, grown and redrafting this parts, help's straighten this out. Makes her easier to build. I do thank you for your kind words. 

Thanks guys. Guy your right about that, have been busy that's for sure. Thanks druxey, thought that might add a little  detail to her. If you look close at the top of the capstan. I installed some pin's and chain's for holding the bar's in place. Still a lot to do on her, just need to spend a lot more time on her. Once I get the beams installed I may just have some fun and install the stove that I built a couple of years ago.   

Hello every one. It's been awhile since I posted any thing on Montague/Alfred but wanted to get the the planking done on the Winchelsea and after 6 month's or so of building the bulkhead's and planking her in boxwood I finally went back to work on Montague/Alfred. Been slowly working on adding more beams to the upper deck. I added a few photo's of the Winchelasea  and do hope you enjoy the photo's. Sorry about the delay on getting back to her. Gary

Hi Johann. Looking outstanding as usually. Have a question for you. You showed in post 2079 your soldering station and was wondering where you got the to  tall clamp looking items in the white board for soldering. I have been looking for a set of these but as of yet have not found them. Keep up the great work and thank you. Gary

Thanks Mike. 

Nice job Mike. Will be a big help to other's when it comes to building her. Have a question about you square's and was wondering where you got them? They seem to be quite thick which to me would make them very stable when used. Thank you and keep up the good work. Gary

Hi Stevinne. It really depends on what scale you working on. Am sure if you give that bit of infomation a few of us could let you know what size you may need. Gary

Thanks Gabe