DenPink

Hi all

Well I have made a boo boo , not the first time and will not be the last .

The forecastle deck I planked of the ship.

I then glued it to the bulkhead frames.

I did not realize that the top of the frames had to be cut off, after gluing the deck on, then plank the deck.

No big deal I only had 3 planks each side to take off.

I decided to have a rest from planking, so I have made the helmsman canopy.

The kit supplies a strip of walnut shaped like an L, this goes on the inside to reinforce the 4 corners.

After you have glued the 4 parts together it is time to put the trim on the outside 1x2mm, do this first before you plank the roof.

When you have fitted the trim file or sand to shape to the roof line, now fit the roof planks 1x2mm.

I have applied 2 coats of sanding sealer, and 1 coat of satin varnish (2 more to go).

Will stain the inside later.

Denis

how much of that interior detail will be visible when you plank the deck, Denis ?

Hi Brian

To answer your question you don't see any of the interior detail as far as I can see.

Denis

Hi

Stairs in place, doors on.

Next is dry fit the next deck, now I am going to plank it,

Sorry about the dust.

Denis.

Hi all

Just a little update.

I have fitted the cabin deck and planked the walkway on the outside.

I did not put the caulking lines on the inside planks.

I am a bit mad about this as I do like to see the caulking lines.

I don't know if they did caulking on the inside of the cabins in 1577 as I was not born then ( the wife said I was so I will not argue with her ).

I have dry fitted part 51 to see what it looks like, yes I know it is too far over to the right.

Will now sand and put a coat of satin varnish on the walkways as they have only got two coats of sanding sealer.

Denis.

Hi Ron

That is just outstanding workmanship.

Pat your self on your back my friend.

Denis

That is good news Ron.

Denis

Hi Ron

It has just been on the radio.

Friends of mine from Australia are on there way to Christchurch this week.

Are you Ok my friend.

Denis

Hi all

First thank you all for your likes and comments.

Just a small update.

Capstan in, Whipstaff in place , stairs in.

Denis.

Hi Ron

Nice work.

Denis

Hi All

I don't know if this will help anyone in the future.

The Revenge has two capstans, the instruction book says drill holes and square them off with a file.

Sorry I have not seen a file that small.

I came up with this but I did not use it on my capstans as I had made them and one glued in place.

But it was playing on my mind.

I got a small nail, then filed 4 sides on it to a point ( see attachment ).

After you drill the hole just put the nail in and give it a small tap.

Now you have a square hole.

Denis.

Hi Mark

I have the same as you.

When I looked at them I thought at the time they looked a bit on the large side.

I did not say anything as I was doing  the hull planking at the time and I forgot all about it till now.

Have you asked Peter about it ??.

Denis.

Hi

First welcome to MSW.

Looks like you are doing a nice build on the Bounty.

The Revenge build looks fantastic, hope mine comes out as half as good as yours.

Well done on both builds.

Denis.

Denis

That is some fine work you are doing....

visi

Thank you my friend.

Denis

Hi Denis,

 

really looks great. I like the shine of the deck and the accuracy of the planks. The kit seems to be a neat piece of fun

As I don't know Amati so far can you please tell me something about the instructions? On pic shows a booklet - but are there "real" plans too?

 

Looking forward to your next update

 

Cheerio

Max

Hi Max

Sent you an email Ok.

Denis

Hi all

Just a little update ha-ha.

Stained and glued some of the beams in on the gun deck.

Sorry that is all I have done.

Denis.

Hi Brian

Thank you also for them nice words my friend.

Denis.

Thank you Visi.

Denis

Well done my friend she is looking A1.

A master class in model building.

Denis.

Wow! that looks like a pretty big model.......... the decking looks awesome Denis, Nice work there!!

 

Frank

Hi Frank

Thank you for them kind words my friend.

She is not that big the keel is about 600mm long, the "RW" is about 1m long.

Denis.

I second that Brian I would be lost with out my Byrnes disc sander.

Denis

Hi all

Just a small update.

Decks are fitted and steps to gun deck.

Denis.

Hi

I have come up against a problem ha-ha, well not a problem as such.

Part 42 Bow deck, fit to bulkhead frames.

The only way you can do this is just about bend it double ( it is only 0.83mm thick ).

Now it is fitted, you have to draw lines for other parts.

Now remove parts 42 and plank it.

Like Martin said in his Revenge log, no way can you do this as the planks are 1mm thick and the deck when you have finished planking will be to stiff to bend it, you will bugger the planking up.

As I have started my planking on the other decks with the first plank going down the centre line, so no way am I going to cut the deck in half.

One other thing is on this deck is a square cut out, mine is just to the side of the centre line, the book has it way over to one side ( see red on photo ) ???.

Denis.

Hi Jessy

With the metal parts try a magnet.

BTW it was me that gave you the flexible beech.

Denis.

So this is where you are! I was wondering why I haven't seen any Royal William updates for quite a while. Nice job you are doing so far.

Hi Keith

Just needed a rest from the RW.

Will be back to the RW in about 2 weeks time.

Denis.

Hi all

Next deck planked , sanded and one coat of satin varnish.

Denis