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Derek C reacted to mtaylor in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED December 6, 2017

You'll get there Derek. I think everyone on their first scratch build feels that at some point. Come to think of it, I think it applies to most of us with any build.
Derek C got a reaction from Tom E in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED December 6, 2017

Thanks Pete and Doc .
Slowly making headway , at times I feel like im headed straight into the wind .

Derek
Derek C got a reaction from Canute in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED December 5, 2017

Thanks Pete and Doc .
Slowly making headway , at times I feel like im headed straight into the wind .

Derek
Derek C reacted to DocBlake in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED December 5, 2017

Nice job on the limber boards.
Derek C reacted to Pete38 in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED December 5, 2017

Looking really nice, leaving open frames would look good
Derek C got a reaction from scasey88 in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED December 5, 2017

I managed to get the limber board and strake done on the other side here it is .

I am am pleased with the end result.

Derek
Derek C got a reaction from scasey88 in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED December 5, 2017

I worked on limber strake and limber boards today I got one side fit. I used a #11 blade to cut the seat for the limber board into the limber strake

i used files to get final shape.

The limber boards were shaped by hand using sanding blocks and files .

I then marked and scored with a small triangle file to simulate 4 foot scale sections and drilled holes in the ends of each section to allow the crew access. Using a high temp soldiering Iron I chard the scored marks,holes,and edges to give it a bit of character

I am working on the other side , now hopefully I can get it done tonight , but the admiral has other plans I believe.

Hope you like the progress,and thanks for looking in😁

Derek
Derek C got a reaction from scasey88 in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED December 5, 2017

I have only made a small bit of progress , I glued in permanent spacers and faired inside and out.

I was wanting to leave half the frame work open to show but I’m not sure my frames are good enough for that .

i still need to file down spacers to get them sized .

Thanks for checking in !

Derek
Derek C got a reaction from scasey88 in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED December 5, 2017

After sanding for a bit I got up enough confidence to assemble the frames to the keel. Now I wait for them to dry .Then I can pull out the spacers and tack in some temporary stiffeners to fair the inside and out .Everything is square and true right now I hope it stays that way once all the clamps and bands are removed. 🤞🏻

We shall see what tomorrow brings

Derek
Derek C got a reaction from DocBlake in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED December 5, 2017

I have only made a small bit of progress , I glued in permanent spacers and faired inside and out.

I was wanting to leave half the frame work open to show but I’m not sure my frames are good enough for that .

i still need to file down spacers to get them sized .

Thanks for checking in !

Derek
Derek C got a reaction from G.L. in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED December 5, 2017

I worked on limber strake and limber boards today I got one side fit. I used a #11 blade to cut the seat for the limber board into the limber strake

i used files to get final shape.

The limber boards were shaped by hand using sanding blocks and files .

I then marked and scored with a small triangle file to simulate 4 foot scale sections and drilled holes in the ends of each section to allow the crew access. Using a high temp soldiering Iron I chard the scored marks,holes,and edges to give it a bit of character

I am working on the other side , now hopefully I can get it done tonight , but the admiral has other plans I believe.

Hope you like the progress,and thanks for looking in😁

Derek
Derek C got a reaction from G.L. in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED December 5, 2017

I have only made a small bit of progress , I glued in permanent spacers and faired inside and out.

I was wanting to leave half the frame work open to show but I’m not sure my frames are good enough for that .

i still need to file down spacers to get them sized .

Thanks for checking in !

Derek
Derek C got a reaction from geoff in New to this wonderful forum December 5, 2017

Hi Larry
You will definitely get help if you get stumped. Follow Kurt’s instructions , to the logs and you will get your log set up I no time
Best of luck
Derek
Derek C got a reaction from Pete38 in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED December 5, 2017

I managed to get the limber board and strake done on the other side here it is .

I am am pleased with the end result.

Derek
Derek C got a reaction from Pete38 in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED December 5, 2017

I worked on limber strake and limber boards today I got one side fit. I used a #11 blade to cut the seat for the limber board into the limber strake

i used files to get final shape.

The limber boards were shaped by hand using sanding blocks and files .

I then marked and scored with a small triangle file to simulate 4 foot scale sections and drilled holes in the ends of each section to allow the crew access. Using a high temp soldiering Iron I chard the scored marks,holes,and edges to give it a bit of character

I am working on the other side , now hopefully I can get it done tonight , but the admiral has other plans I believe.

Hope you like the progress,and thanks for looking in😁

Derek
Derek C reacted to Tom E in US Brig Niagara by Tom E - Model Shipways - 1:64 Scale December 5, 2017

Rinse and repeat.......

Ya'll got that right!!!!

I've started planking the gunports, I'll put an official update later......but.......it's one piece at a time.
Mark the plank for length, cut just a smidge longer, sand it into its final shape, then glue in place.
I've repeated that process so many times I've lost count.
And that's just framing the outer port side of gunports!

Mike,
I was thinking just like you. Get an assembly line thing going.
Looks like every plank will be hand fit.
The only assembly line I can get going is hand form a few planks, like 4 or 5, then glue those in place.
But, its still piece by piece.

Tom E
Derek C got a reaction from mtaylor in New to this wonderful forum December 5, 2017

Hi Larry
You will definitely get help if you get stumped. Follow Kurt’s instructions , to the logs and you will get your log set up I no time
Best of luck
Derek
Derek C got a reaction from Tom E in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED December 4, 2017

I managed to get the limber board and strake done on the other side here it is .

I am am pleased with the end result.

Derek
Derek C reacted to kurtvd19 in New to this wonderful forum December 4, 2017

Larry:
Welcome to the NRG's Model Ship World.
Go to the Member's Build Logs section and click on the kit builds topic and there are guidelines on the first page to tell you everything you need to know.
Happy modeling,
Kurt
Derek C reacted to Jim Lad in New to this wonderful forum December 4, 2017

Hello Larry, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'.

John
Derek C got a reaction from AON in US Brig Niagara by Tom E - Model Shipways - 1:64 Scale December 4, 2017

Lol lather rinse repeat 😂
Derek C got a reaction from G.L. in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED December 4, 2017

I managed to get the limber board and strake done on the other side here it is .

I am am pleased with the end result.

Derek
Derek C got a reaction from alde in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED December 4, 2017

I managed to get the limber board and strake done on the other side here it is .

I am am pleased with the end result.

Derek
Derek C got a reaction from alde in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED December 4, 2017

I worked on limber strake and limber boards today I got one side fit. I used a #11 blade to cut the seat for the limber board into the limber strake

i used files to get final shape.

The limber boards were shaped by hand using sanding blocks and files .

I then marked and scored with a small triangle file to simulate 4 foot scale sections and drilled holes in the ends of each section to allow the crew access. Using a high temp soldiering Iron I chard the scored marks,holes,and edges to give it a bit of character

I am working on the other side , now hopefully I can get it done tonight , but the admiral has other plans I believe.

Hope you like the progress,and thanks for looking in😁

Derek
Derek C got a reaction from alde in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED December 4, 2017

I have only made a small bit of progress , I glued in permanent spacers and faired inside and out.

I was wanting to leave half the frame work open to show but I’m not sure my frames are good enough for that .

i still need to file down spacers to get them sized .

Thanks for checking in !

Derek

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