Derek C

Thanks Mark ,I will do that 

When I got home from work today I was excited to see my wood had arrived I unpacked it and got It sorted .

 
tomorrow when I get home I will start gluing down the templates for the frames and start on my keel, keelson and false keel.
 
Mark
I found UWEKs log , and I found some great info .thanks again for the tip .
 
Derek

I received my wood order today looked pretty good ,and shipped fast .
 

Hello Fellow MSW Members 
 
I am going to attempt the Cross Section for my next build , this will be my third wooden boat model .So with that being said , don’t expect a master piece as I am a true novice. It took me a week at least to try and figure out what wood and how much  to purchase . I am sure I probably purchased more than needed but I figure what I don’t use on this build ,  I will someday on another I’m sure and to be honest some of what I ordered I didn’t plan on ordering but once I got on the site and started ordering, I couldn’t help it. 
 
 
Here is what I ordered:
 
while I  wait for my wood to arrive I have some teak and figured I’d play around and try my hand at building a cannon as I have never done one before . 
 
First I used a flashlight to trace the parts for the cannon, because I only printed on set and ran out of ink (well at least that’s what it’s telling me ,but seems like I just replaced the darn thing ) and didn’t feel like running to the store and I couldn’t talk the admiral into going.

 
i placed the print  down on the lens of the flashlight and put a piece of  card stock over it and used a colored pencil to trace the plan, I use a color pencil to be able to see that I didn’t miss anything. With black ink or pencil the image and pencil lines make it hard to see.


 
i then used exacto knife to cut out template.

 
using a a small amount of glue I glued the templates to a piece of teak I had already previously prepared to the proper thickness.

 
Using the scroll saw I cut out the templates in a general shape.
 
I then used files, sanding blocks,and sticks to finish 


 
 
Then I cut out some bits to make the front and rear axle spindals

 
 that’s where I’m at for the day .I will continue to work on the cannons while I patiently wait for my wood order .
I hope y’all will follow along on this adventure and help me out along the way 
 
Thanks 
Derek
 

Admiralty Models Closing and Sale
 
David Antscherl and I formed Admiralty Models over fifteen years ago to provide plans, support and products for those wishing to try their hand at scratch building. Along the way we have lofted several plans, published many books, hosted over a dozen workshops and offered timbering packages to that group of ship model makers whose dream it has been to build a fully framed model. We have truly enjoyed this experience and are very grateful for the level of support shown to us by the ship model community. All good things, however, must come to end and thus David and I have decided to close Admiralty Models. Ironically, our hobby business has been seriously reducing our personal hobby time.
To facilitate closing we will be reducing prices on our plans by 25%. This will deplete our inventory (hopefully). We will still keep our website www.admiraltymodels.com open as there is ship model making reference material and photographs there. But we won’t be selling any products. So, if you have been thinking of building a Swan or Echo fully framed or cross-sectional model, you may wish to purchase your plans while they are still available. Prices are as follows:
 
Swan plans (Mylar and USB drive) - $131.25 (regular $175)
Echo plans (Mylar and USB drive) - $93.75 (regular $125)
Masting and sparring plan (Mylar) for above - $37.50 (regular $50)
Postage: US $5, Canada $10, Overseas $22.50. No extra charge to combine items for shipping.
 
Ordering: PayPal payment to dvm27@comcast.net or check to Greg Herbert, 3739 Spring Lake Lane, Owings Mills, MD 21117
 
Admiralty Models will still conduct workshops if there is sufficient interest. If you have not attended one before please send me an e-mail and I’ll update our Master List.
David and I wish to thank Model Ship World and all of those who have supported Admiralty Models over the years. In addition we wish to thank Byrnes Model Machines, The HobbyMill and Syren Ship Models for their collaboration and support over the years.  Our little niche business has succeeded beyond our wildest expectations!
 
Greg Herbert and David Antscherl
www.admiraltymodels.com

When I got home from work today I was excited to see my wood had arrived I unpacked it and got It sorted .

 
tomorrow when I get home I will start gluing down the templates for the frames and start on my keel, keelson and false keel.
 
Mark
I found UWEKs log , and I found some great info .thanks again for the tip .
 
Derek

Very nice. Now the fun begins. 

When I got home from work today I was excited to see my wood had arrived I unpacked it and got It sorted .

 
tomorrow when I get home I will start gluing down the templates for the frames and start on my keel, keelson and false keel.
 
Mark
I found UWEKs log , and I found some great info .thanks again for the tip .
 
Derek

Thanks Mark , I will do that .I like the idea of the jig as well great tip thanks 
Derek

I finished one of the cannons I think the barrel looks ok , I will leave it alone and once I place it in its port I will make my final decision unless I hear otherwise from my fellow members 

 
Thanks for looking in
Derek 

Only a few more days until my wood order arrives and I can start building frames, but for now I started making the  second cannon carriage today using the same technique except I printed a copy of the plan to cut out and use as a template this time . 
 
Clamping the two pieces together to ensure the pieces wouldl be identical as I filed and sanded to match the template.
 
I also added wheels to the first cannon they are not complete yet but just trying to decide on the overall look .

 
guess it looks ok what do the masses think 🤔 
 
Derek

Messed around with some card stock paper and built a barrel for the cannon not sure I’m happy with it . Maybe after the wheels are done it will look better if not I will try again .

I got a notice from ups ...my wood will be here by wed next week . 
I haven't had much time this week but here's how the cannon is coming
 
Slow moving but its moving

Hello Fellow MSW Members 
 
I am going to attempt the Cross Section for my next build , this will be my third wooden boat model .So with that being said , don’t expect a master piece as I am a true novice. It took me a week at least to try and figure out what wood and how much  to purchase . I am sure I probably purchased more than needed but I figure what I don’t use on this build ,  I will someday on another I’m sure and to be honest some of what I ordered I didn’t plan on ordering but once I got on the site and started ordering, I couldn’t help it. 
 
 
Here is what I ordered:
 
while I  wait for my wood to arrive I have some teak and figured I’d play around and try my hand at building a cannon as I have never done one before . 
 
First I used a flashlight to trace the parts for the cannon, because I only printed on set and ran out of ink (well at least that’s what it’s telling me ,but seems like I just replaced the darn thing ) and didn’t feel like running to the store and I couldn’t talk the admiral into going.

 
i placed the print  down on the lens of the flashlight and put a piece of  card stock over it and used a colored pencil to trace the plan, I use a color pencil to be able to see that I didn’t miss anything. With black ink or pencil the image and pencil lines make it hard to see.


 
i then used exacto knife to cut out template.

 
using a a small amount of glue I glued the templates to a piece of teak I had already previously prepared to the proper thickness.

 
Using the scroll saw I cut out the templates in a general shape.
 
I then used files, sanding blocks,and sticks to finish 


 
 
Then I cut out some bits to make the front and rear axle spindals

 
 that’s where I’m at for the day .I will continue to work on the cannons while I patiently wait for my wood order .
I hope y’all will follow along on this adventure and help me out along the way 
 
Thanks 
Derek
 

Thanks Mark ,I will do that 

Speaking of Uwe, where and when did we loose him?

Sorry Derek.... no idea on the gauge off the top of my head.   Thought there was a set of plans for the guns and carriages.  It might be on the plan?  
 
Here's a thought... go to the very end of this section and find the logs for UWEK  and Scottacus.  As I recall, they were pretty compete and detailed and for a long time UWEK's was the reference.

Mark 
do you know what gauge ropes I need for the rigging of the guns, I looked around and couldn’t find a reference on that.
Thanks
Derek

Thanks Mark , I will do that .I like the idea of the jig as well great tip thanks 
Derek

I finished one of the cannons I think the barrel looks ok , I will leave it alone and once I place it in its port I will make my final decision unless I hear otherwise from my fellow members 

 
Thanks for looking in
Derek 

Yep, I'm retired but I don't seem to get as much time working on my models as I would like. I'll keep an eye on the evenness of both sides and try to keep it as even as I can. I wish I had narrowed those second from the bottom plank's a bit more up forward but I'll make up for it as I go.

Yea she is a beautiful boat 

You can always go back and use a 11 blade to cut deep grooves in your planks and then use a wood burning pen to define the cuts if the full planking bothers you 
 
Derek

Two planks a day? You must be retired, you're cruising right along! One thing I realized on my build was that the aesthetic effect was improved by ensuring that the planking on both sides of the stem lined up; it looks especially nice when each line of planking matches its opposite partner. I didn't always get it right, but it helps to keep in mind as you move forward. You're doing great so far.

Yup looking good , much better this time round .Slow and steady bud