Derek C

She is a looking good ! At 24 scale she is big , I
I got a question for you , how did you cut the razor blade ? Did I miss this step ?
I think that is awesome and want to try to do the same .
Thanks
Derek
 

lol G.L no worries 
 
 

Thanks G.L. I appreciate that .
 
I have finished the lower deck . And added a coat of  clear poly to the underside and half the top side , leaving the side that I’m planking bare. I have not glued it in place yet . I want to set the center support beams in first then I will glue it in .here is a few pictures pics of how she is looking.
 
The First two are without the poly.

 

 
The next two are with the poly I tried to get a shot of the under side while it sat in place ....I’m no photographer 
 

 
Next will  be the supports ,
Thanks for checking on my progress. 
Derek
 

lol G.L no worries 
 
 

She is a looking good ! At 24 scale she is big , I
I got a question for you , how did you cut the razor blade ? Did I miss this step ?
I think that is awesome and want to try to do the same .
Thanks
Derek
 

Another busy week , I looked forward for today , I knew The admiral and I had no plans for the day so I spent all day in the shipyard . It helps me to forget about the prior weeks stress . 
 
Today I did final sanding of the gun deck and built the frame work for the gun ports. I cut thin pieces of blood wood to use on the sides to connect the gun port sills and lintels .

 
after i I got them all built I started to install them 

 
i laid some of the outside planking down and set a cannon to see how it fit .
 
i liked the the fit so I glued two of them in on the side getting the planking and then I finished the outside planking around the gun ports.




 
i hope you you like my progress,and thanks for looking in .
Derek C
 

Then again tree nailing the completed part. Continuing to the bottom and again tree nailing and sanding.

Tom she is looking real good ,your doing a fine job .
 

Derek,
 
I posted the reports for my cross section by mistake in your log. I erased them again, therefore you see some empty boxes. My excuses for that!
 
G.L.
 
 
 

Another busy week , I looked forward for today , I knew The admiral and I had no plans for the day so I spent all day in the shipyard . It helps me to forget about the prior weeks stress . 
 
Today I did final sanding of the gun deck and built the frame work for the gun ports. I cut thin pieces of blood wood to use on the sides to connect the gun port sills and lintels .

 
after i I got them all built I started to install them 

 
i laid some of the outside planking down and set a cannon to see how it fit .
 
i liked the the fit so I glued two of them in on the side getting the planking and then I finished the outside planking around the gun ports.




 
i hope you you like my progress,and thanks for looking in .
Derek C
 

Evening, 
This past Friday I passed my Certification exams for work!! Months of studying paid off in the end, did really well.
That means I can continue to work!! 
 
To celebrate passing my exams, I splurged and placed an order with Syren Co.
Think I got the last 2 packages of 3mm hooks. Plus a selection of rope of different sizes to rig the guns with.
Bought extras of rope, just to have on hand. Also threw in a bag of 3/16 single and triple blocks. 
Just bought a few of the blocks that I will eventually need for the entire build.
This order was just a taste!
 
With exams behind me, took care of all chores on Saturday, and got some great build time in this weekend.
I haven't left my house in 48 hours!
 
As mentioned in a prior post I've started marking and carving my Fore mast first.
The dowel stock that came with the kit was surprisingly straight. Except for one end of one of the dowels, I'll avoid that end.
 
Mind you, this will be all by hand. I don't own a lathe, mill, or any larger power tools just yet.
 

 
As you can see below, as I was measuring things out and couldn't resist a "dry fit" on the masts.
Its somewhat representative of the final height of the ship.....somewhat.
She's a big one!!
 

 

Below is my very first cut mast.
I used a Dremel and Exacto to whittle it down.
With some appropriate sanding to the insert and I should be able to control the final angle of the mast.
 
Well, It sounds good in my head!

 
Surprisingly it fits really well.
Snug with little side to side play, and she's straight!
 

A larger view.
Obviously this is just playing around and the dowel will be appropriately cut to final dimensions for a Fore Mast.

 
Meanwhile, Old Man Winter continues to batter outside.
Below was last Wednesday night. We received about 10 inches.
 
Signs of Spring are around. Its a lot brighter when I get out of work at 5pm.
Toasty warm in the Shipyard tho!!!!
As much as I love Winter...........I'm ready for some baseball!!!
 

 
Stay warm,
Tom E 
 

Another busy week , I looked forward for today , I knew The admiral and I had no plans for the day so I spent all day in the shipyard . It helps me to forget about the prior weeks stress . 
 
Today I did final sanding of the gun deck and built the frame work for the gun ports. I cut thin pieces of blood wood to use on the sides to connect the gun port sills and lintels .

 
after i I got them all built I started to install them 

 
i laid some of the outside planking down and set a cannon to see how it fit .
 
i liked the the fit so I glued two of them in on the side getting the planking and then I finished the outside planking around the gun ports.




 
i hope you you like my progress,and thanks for looking in .
Derek C
 

Another busy week , I looked forward for today , I knew The admiral and I had no plans for the day so I spent all day in the shipyard . It helps me to forget about the prior weeks stress . 
 
Today I did final sanding of the gun deck and built the frame work for the gun ports. I cut thin pieces of blood wood to use on the sides to connect the gun port sills and lintels .

 
after i I got them all built I started to install them 

 
i laid some of the outside planking down and set a cannon to see how it fit .
 
i liked the the fit so I glued two of them in on the side getting the planking and then I finished the outside planking around the gun ports.




 
i hope you you like my progress,and thanks for looking in .
Derek C
 

A good experience in trial and error. One of many you will encounter with this build. I think what you have will work. I like that you wrapped around the corner and were able to cover the edges of the transom planks. That is the purpose of those pieces - to cover the inevitable ugliness of that corner joint and seal it up. It's almost like a corner molding we use on a house.
 
I wasn't sure what you were asking regarding the yawl? The rear davits will be a piece of wood mounted towards the end of the side hand rails. They will extend off the stern. No real relation to the fashion pieces.

Evening, 
 
Well the Super Bowl didn't go the Patriots way, Oh well.......Go Bruins!   
 
I did get some done in the Shipyard. 
Got the Fashion pieces done. Man I was nervous about these things. I tried several times.
 
Below, I started with the straight pieces, easy enough.
 
I couldn't carve too much out from where they meet the hull, I just kept splitting them.
My fingers learned that lesson. Must have stabbed/sliced myself a dozen times.

 
Nice easy pieces. They protrude a bit from the hull, but that should come down with sanding.
Wouldn't wooden arms that hold the small ship (yawl?) that hangs over the back come thru this area?
Maybe a I can do something there to "blend" them in better.
 

 
Below is one of my first fashion pieces.
I had to bring down the amount of pieces used for the curve.
It was getting out of hand!
 

 
Below, you can see I got it down to 3 pieces, instead of 4-6 pieces. 
 

 
In the end, one side had 3 pieces, the other had 4.
 
 

 
From the dings in that wood, it looks like its already taken some cannon fire!  
 
 

 
 
Mike, In the end I did what you mentioned.
I carved them, with some filler to help.
A Dremel helped as well!!
I went a little heavy with the sanding in some areas. I can live with that, and the paint will cover as well. 
 

 
The Port side has been cleaned up, Starboard was next.
With more sanding they shine up.
 

Tom E 
 

Lol I think the press operator drilled your hull on a Monday after a rough weekend . As far as fixing I would just go with what you feel most comfortable with. And what ever you decide will look way better than it does now

Hate it when that work thing gets in the way!
A bad day at work, and I tend to stay away from the Shipyard. I would break more things than create.
I really like how there's still some light reaching the inner areas of the boat.
It really shows off the detail.
 
She is looking awesome!
 
Tom E 

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

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

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

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

The old saying......"good from a far but far from good"
 
Tom E 

I agree with Alan. We try to make our ships perfect and if we were to really examine the real thing they were not so perfect or pretty. Seeing them far off must have looked beautiful but if you walked onto the ship you would see how rustic and raw they really were.
 
Jesse

I also have a gaggle of syren rope and blocks they are great .

Allow me to second the comment about Syren rope. I’m not nearly in the same league of most modelers in these forums, but I will say I consider Syren rope as important to my modeling as my Dremel tool.