Timmo
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I'll be looking for that build log Joe. Judging by your Prince your Granado will be a beauty. I hope my rigging comes out as clean as yours. -
Thanks Peter. You are right about the brackets. They shouldn't be taking any load all as the channels are very securely pinned. They are not glued yet but are solidly in place even before an application of CA thanks to the brass pins. It's more about aesthetics for the elbows as it's always going to look like PE to me unless timber is substituted. Also the sweep port will stay where it is. With all channels on it's hard to see which one is the problem unless you look harder. As for the beer, all donations gratefully received if you think I'm suffering for choice. Having it flow so freely from the bottle here in the Southern Hemisphere depletes the stocks!
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Channels unvarnished but pinned on. There are elbow brackets that sit on the tops of the main channels that are provided in the kit as photo etch but it simply looks too thin so they will be fabricated out of kit walnut. Probably ply with the laminated surfaces painted. There's also a couple of pedestal brackets on each side to sit on the main channels. Building beer of the day is a Black Duck Porter from Hawkes Bay Independent Brewery. A London style porter with some decidedly chocolate and coffee tones and possibly a hint of smoke. Nice but a bit syrupy so one is certainly enough.
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Very nice indeed
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Thanks Jason. That's why I wanted to sleep on it rather than charging ahead with a fix.
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Channels and chainplates under construction. The facing on the outside was 2mm walnut, the 1.5mm recommended in the kit seems too narrow. Facing yet to be trimmed but here is a problem in the offing- one of the sweep ports on the main channel on the starboard side is too far to the rear. As a result it's partially obstructing the chain plate. It's not quite as bad as it appears on the pic as the chain will be slanted further aft but it looks a little awkward compared to the others. The port side is fine but I'm wondering how I got one positioned about 4mm off. Tomorrow I might shave the port lid and hinge off and see if I can shift it forward a couple of millimeters without exposing the port hole. Any other suggestions welcome.
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Thanks BE. Too kind.
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Great to hear Joe. I look forward to following your progress on this fine vessel. I find my mind wandering to possible next projects...
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Those hinges are in the post Alistair, they should arrive soon.
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Top work on that build Dimitrius . That's a very smooth hull and fine paint finish you've got there. Looking forward to see more from you.
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That looks good and crisp Bob. It should come up nicely after a coat of paint. That timber seems to hold an adequate edge without tearing too much.
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Minor amendment to the open port- I've changed the ring bolt to hang down instead of defying gravity. Channels are next.
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A mass blackening of some upcoming hull ironwork was carried out. I've given up on the dodgy microwaving of solution for heat and use a bowl full of hot water to sit the container of solution in to keep it nice and hot to speed the blackening process. Included in this lot are swivel guns and brackets, sweep port hinges, spanshackles, chainplates and chase port door hinges. Swivel guns attached. The blob at the end of the training handle is painted pva glue. Only one installed for a look. They'll be the last thing put on. A view of the rest of the swivel gun pedestals and sweep port hinges attached. The fore-most sweep ports will be left open. A ring bolt was added to the inside. This wasn't done on the closed ports as it simply can't be seen. This looks delicate and primed for destruction as the build continues but they are surprisingly strong as the hinges are glued a few mm into the hull and edge of the port also provides stability. I'll be prepared for 'I told you so' if I do lose them.
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More superb carving Ersin. Nice tattoos, they look Maori inspired - you haven't paid a visit to New Zealand have you?
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Judging by those stern gallery badges on he Fly you'll have no trouble Alistair.
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HMS Naiad 1797 by albert - FINISHED - 1/48
Timmo replied to albert's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
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At last it's time for something that's not head rails. The pedestal for the swivel guns are fairly simple affairs constructed of 4mm square shaped to an octagonal cross section. Filing the notches for the sheer and rough tree rail was not as difficult as I expected but just needs some care. Measuring on one side for the correct angle gives the right angle to cut for the opposite side. There's 14 of these to make up. Easter weekend means a bit of time on my side for once so I also replaced part of the sheer rail at the bow where I'd cut it a bit short while installing the cathead knee/head rail. It had been on my mind ever since. Also today's beer is a doppelbock. Not a bad drop with a load of maltiness but more of a red hue than a full black or porter ale. The taste of autumn...
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Great work so far. The sherbourne's a great little kit. It was my first and I learned a lot from it. Keep it up.
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Lost historic anchors, chance finds, bungling officialdom, and rock music, this story has it all.... http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/6386-scrap-dealer-cares-more-for-18th-century-anchor-than-museums/
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Thanks for the kind words Denis. My Granado plans were about $70 including PP. I guess that's he benefit of a smaller vessel. I've just noticed a bundle of pics have disappeared from the log. I'll try to replace them but suspect some may have been deleted since.
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That looks superb Bob. A very fine paint job on that stern decoration that compliments the rest of the build and shows all the cherubs nicely! I wasn't a fan of the red background on the stern of vanguard as seen on shots of other versions of this kit but you've convinced me with your efforts.
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Here's what we're aiming for. The Granado plans from the national maritime museum at Greenwich. This is low-res off the website as I don't like taking my copy out of the tube much until I can afford to get it framed as a new crease appears each time. Note the detail with the hair bracket etc. quite a bit there that's not in the kit. At last the finished rails with centre section added. The fit on some of the rail sections isn't that tight but it's mainly on the inside which should be hidden by gammoning and the bowsprit. It will be harder to do the gammoning now but shouldn't be impossible. Our friend Hermes isn't fixed yet and won't be until the bowsprit is on. He's already had his caduceus (twirly stick) broken, which will be fixed later.
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