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Derek C reacted to G.L. in HMS Triton cross section - FINISHED - by G.L. Scale 1:24 March 18, 2018

Thanks Derek and James,

Over the white comes my blue of which I studiously notes the mixing ratios. Two layers are needed. It takes also some days for each layer to dry.
Derek C got a reaction from Canute in HMS Triton cross section - FINISHED - by G.L. Scale 1:24 March 17, 2018

Looking real good G.L.
Derek C got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Triton cross section - FINISHED - by G.L. Scale 1:24 March 17, 2018

Looking real good G.L.
Derek C reacted to Srodbro in US Brig Niagara by Tom E - Model Shipways - 1:64 Scale March 13, 2018

Tom:

Rybka, in his book, the Lake Erie Campaign of 1813, refering to Niagara, lists
“species used in construction of the hull as red, black and white oak, as well as cherry, chestnut and poplar, with cedar and pine being used to plank the bulwarks. The need for speed meant that the selection process was the nearest large tree, then the one behind it and then the next beyond that.”

And while the species may have been red, black, or white, it was also “green”.
Derek C got a reaction from shipcarpenter in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED May 30, 2018

Thanks Mark and G.L.

G.L.
If you do it in tin that will be interesting I have never seen anyone do that , so I would be excited to learn this technique.

I got The other one done as well here they are side by side close enough I believe.

She is coming along nicely I started the rigging of the guns today .It was my first time using Chucks rope and it is great stuff !
He has a customer for life .

Here is a few pictures of how she is looking I hope to have to get the rigging of the guns done this week .working a little bit each night after work .

Thanks for checking out my build !

Derek C
Derek C reacted to G.L. in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED March 7, 2018

Derek,

Your guns are looking great. I guess you are drawing near the completion of your cross section?

G.L.
Derek C got a reaction from Jim Rogers in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED March 7, 2018

Good evening everyone
i did not have much time or success in the shipyard this week. Work kicked my butt , and I worked on the hanging knees for the lower deck and they kicked my butt as well . I needed 8 hanging knees and must have made at least a dozen or more and would break them while sanding to get the final shape . Here is a pile of failures.
I eventually got them done and glued in here is a pic of them installed.

Then I cut some pieces of blood wood to make the center support columns for the gun deck.

using files I cut and shaped my column to a rough shape .

i then used sanding sticks to get my finished support beam.

Here is a few pics of how the cross section is looking .

hope you like her thanks for looking in

Derek C
Derek C got a reaction from Jim Rogers in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED March 7, 2018

I did manage to get the other side Wales done and mounted and started on the gun deck . I got a good amount of it dry fit . I hope to be able to get the rest fit and get it sanded and glued together over the coarse of the week. Here are a few pics of how she is looking at this stage of the build .

Thanks for checking out my progress

Derek C
Derek C got a reaction from Jim Rogers in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED March 7, 2018

Today I worked on the Wales I got one side done hopefully get the other side done tomorrow. I made the Wales from walnut. Here is a few pics of how they turned out.

Thanks for checking in .

Derek C
Derek C got a reaction from Jim Rogers in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED March 7, 2018

Good afternoon friends
This week I worked on the planking for the lower deck . I cut out the pieces I needed from the aspen, and then using the technique I used earlier in the log .stacked them in the vise and sanded ,until all of them were uniform . I then used a wood burning pen to darken the edges to simulate the caulking.
I was then ready to start laying out the planks and marking them up .
i used the example that G.L. Posted in his cross section log.
Here is a few pics to show how she is looking.%

I personally am not 100% happy with the way the lower deck turned out and will hopefully get better results on the gun deck .This first deck was definitely a learning experience.

Thanks for looking in on my build

Derek C
Derek C got a reaction from Jim Rogers in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED March 7, 2018

I made the center supports for the lower deck the plans showed square post , but I like the looks of the way G.L. did his , so I knocked off the corners starting from 1/4 “ in from both ends.

and i I drilled the ends to slide in my pegs .

Then I drilled holes in the bottom side of the lower deck and keelson and assembled and glued down the lower deck . That felt like a milestone lol .

While I wait for the glue to dry I started cutting out pieces for the Main Sheet bits. First I cut blood wood to the desired size and sanded it to the final demensions shown on plan. I then used a coping saw and files to cut my notches

Using a drill press I drilled the spots for the sheaves as Tony K and G.L . did in there logs.

Now that the glue has dried and I have removed the clamps here is a few pictures of how she is looking.

Thanks for looking in on my build.

Derek C
Derek C got a reaction from Jim Rogers in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED March 25, 2018

Thanks Mark and G.L.

G.L.
If you do it in tin that will be interesting I have never seen anyone do that , so I would be excited to learn this technique.

I got The other one done as well here they are side by side close enough I believe.

She is coming along nicely I started the rigging of the guns today .It was my first time using Chucks rope and it is great stuff !
He has a customer for life .

Here is a few pictures of how she is looking I hope to have to get the rigging of the guns done this week .working a little bit each night after work .

Thanks for checking out my build !

Derek C
Derek C got a reaction from Duanelaker in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED February 24, 2021

Good afternoon fellow modelers

I was getting ready to rig my cannons this morning and once I got a good look at the cannons I made in the beginning of my log one did not match the other so I decided to fix the one the was a bit to large. It wasn’t to bad ,but to me was obvious. Well I ducked it all up and it turned out looking real bad .. Here is what it looked like before I butchered it.

Here is what it looked like after the butchering .

when I made these I used paper and super glue .
I had picked up some brass rod a few months ago and decided today was going to be the day I tried my hand at making a couple cannons out of it to replace my experiment gone wrong.

I started by cutting grooves in the rod with my file to mark the rings of the cannon .

then i I started filling the shape of the end of the barrel.

I do not own a lathe and quickly realizing this was going to be a time consuming project I decided to use my little drill press to speed up the process . I chucked up my piece of brass and using my files started shaping.

After a little time and patience this is what I came up with.

i am pleased with the way the cannon turned out . Now I will try to replicate it . I will post results of the replicated cannon later today .
i hope lol

Thanks for looking in.
Derek C
Derek C got a reaction from Tom E in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED March 8, 2018

Thanks Mark and G.L.

G.L.
If you do it in tin that will be interesting I have never seen anyone do that , so I would be excited to learn this technique.

I got The other one done as well here they are side by side close enough I believe.

She is coming along nicely I started the rigging of the guns today .It was my first time using Chucks rope and it is great stuff !
He has a customer for life .

Here is a few pictures of how she is looking I hope to have to get the rigging of the guns done this week .working a little bit each night after work .

Thanks for checking out my build !

Derek C
Derek C got a reaction from Pete38 in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED March 6, 2018

Thanks Mark and G.L.

G.L.
If you do it in tin that will be interesting I have never seen anyone do that , so I would be excited to learn this technique.

I got The other one done as well here they are side by side close enough I believe.

She is coming along nicely I started the rigging of the guns today .It was my first time using Chucks rope and it is great stuff !
He has a customer for life .

Here is a few pictures of how she is looking I hope to have to get the rigging of the guns done this week .working a little bit each night after work .

Thanks for checking out my build !

Derek C
Derek C got a reaction from AnobiumPunctatum in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED March 5, 2018

Thanks Mark and G.L.

G.L.
If you do it in tin that will be interesting I have never seen anyone do that , so I would be excited to learn this technique.

I got The other one done as well here they are side by side close enough I believe.

She is coming along nicely I started the rigging of the guns today .It was my first time using Chucks rope and it is great stuff !
He has a customer for life .

Here is a few pictures of how she is looking I hope to have to get the rigging of the guns done this week .working a little bit each night after work .

Thanks for checking out my build !

Derek C
Derek C reacted to mikiek in US Brig Niagara by Tom E - Model Shipways - 1:64 Scale March 5, 2018

Tom - as you begin your collection of spars you will need somewhere to put them. Also a place to work on them as you start to rig them, add the tops, etc. I used a 1"x6" maybe 15" - 18" long. Drill holes in it, about the diameter of the various spars. This was the first one, the second one included holes for the bowsprit and all the yards.
Derek C reacted to Tom E in US Brig Niagara by Tom E - Model Shipways - 1:64 Scale March 5, 2018

I'm stealing that one Mike!
As of right now, the Foremast is in a 4" DeWalt clamp. I imagine with so many spars, yards, arms....everything, it can become a logistical nightmare.
I'm self confessed OCD........when it comes to modeling. Or at least try to be with my limited skills.
Out of place, and it bugs me to no end.

Its an organizer and build board, all in one.

Tom E
Derek C got a reaction from Tigersteve in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED April 12, 2018

Good afternoon fellow modelers

I was getting ready to rig my cannons this morning and once I got a good look at the cannons I made in the beginning of my log one did not match the other so I decided to fix the one the was a bit to large. It wasn’t to bad ,but to me was obvious. Well I ducked it all up and it turned out looking real bad .. Here is what it looked like before I butchered it.

Here is what it looked like after the butchering .

when I made these I used paper and super glue .
I had picked up some brass rod a few months ago and decided today was going to be the day I tried my hand at making a couple cannons out of it to replace my experiment gone wrong.

I started by cutting grooves in the rod with my file to mark the rings of the cannon .

then i I started filling the shape of the end of the barrel.

I do not own a lathe and quickly realizing this was going to be a time consuming project I decided to use my little drill press to speed up the process . I chucked up my piece of brass and using my files started shaping.

After a little time and patience this is what I came up with.

i am pleased with the way the cannon turned out . Now I will try to replicate it . I will post results of the replicated cannon later today .
i hope lol

Thanks for looking in.
Derek C
Derek C got a reaction from Pete38 in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED March 6, 2018

Good afternoon fellow modelers

I was getting ready to rig my cannons this morning and once I got a good look at the cannons I made in the beginning of my log one did not match the other so I decided to fix the one the was a bit to large. It wasn’t to bad ,but to me was obvious. Well I ducked it all up and it turned out looking real bad .. Here is what it looked like before I butchered it.

Here is what it looked like after the butchering .

when I made these I used paper and super glue .
I had picked up some brass rod a few months ago and decided today was going to be the day I tried my hand at making a couple cannons out of it to replace my experiment gone wrong.

I started by cutting grooves in the rod with my file to mark the rings of the cannon .

then i I started filling the shape of the end of the barrel.

I do not own a lathe and quickly realizing this was going to be a time consuming project I decided to use my little drill press to speed up the process . I chucked up my piece of brass and using my files started shaping.

After a little time and patience this is what I came up with.

i am pleased with the way the cannon turned out . Now I will try to replicate it . I will post results of the replicated cannon later today .
i hope lol

Thanks for looking in.
Derek C
Derek C reacted to mtaylor in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED March 3, 2018

Looks good, Derek. Before I had a mill, I use a drill or a Dremal (depending on which one was closest to me) and files, so you're not alone. I also used emery cloth but it was slow going....
Derek C got a reaction from Canute in HMS Triton Cross Section by Derek C - FINISHED March 4, 2018

Good afternoon fellow modelers

I was getting ready to rig my cannons this morning and once I got a good look at the cannons I made in the beginning of my log one did not match the other so I decided to fix the one the was a bit to large. It wasn’t to bad ,but to me was obvious. Well I ducked it all up and it turned out looking real bad .. Here is what it looked like before I butchered it.

Here is what it looked like after the butchering .

when I made these I used paper and super glue .
I had picked up some brass rod a few months ago and decided today was going to be the day I tried my hand at making a couple cannons out of it to replace my experiment gone wrong.

I started by cutting grooves in the rod with my file to mark the rings of the cannon .

then i I started filling the shape of the end of the barrel.

I do not own a lathe and quickly realizing this was going to be a time consuming project I decided to use my little drill press to speed up the process . I chucked up my piece of brass and using my files started shaping.

After a little time and patience this is what I came up with.

i am pleased with the way the cannon turned out . Now I will try to replicate it . I will post results of the replicated cannon later today .
i hope lol

Thanks for looking in.
Derek C
Derek C got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Triton cross section - FINISHED - by G.L. Scale 1:24 March 2, 2018

Very nice work my friend, she’s looking great
Derek C got a reaction from mikiek in US Brig Niagara by Tom E - Model Shipways - 1:64 Scale March 1, 2018

Looks real good bud , but I agree with mike start tapering those edges. Better a bit now than a Ton later .
Derek C got a reaction from Tom E in US Brig Niagara by Tom E - Model Shipways - 1:64 Scale February 28, 2018

Looks real good bud , but I agree with mike start tapering those edges. Better a bit now than a Ton later .

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