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GrandpaPhil

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  1. GrandpaPhil
    Thank you very much, I saved a copy.
  2. GrandpaPhil
    Thank you. It’s solid hull. That’s the only solid hull model I’ve ever built. The rest have been plank on bulkhead.
  3. GrandpaPhil
    I haven’t forgotten about the Triton. I’m still getting caught up in my shipyard. I know what I’m making it out of now. I’ll use plywood for the bulkheads and basswood for about everything else. I’ll use a hardwood (possibly cherry or pear) for the carvings. Masting will be locally procurable dowell rods.
  4. GrandpaPhil
    My first real model ship kit was the Sultana by Model Shipways (Model Expo). It was a good challenge and I learned a lot in the process. It’s easy enough for the first time builder but is easily modified if you want to expand your skills. I was happy with the end result.
  5. GrandpaPhil
    Excellent work!
  6. GrandpaPhil
    Finally got back to work on the Prince de Neufchatel. I made the first 12 cleats.
  7. GrandpaPhil
    Work stuff is done. I cleared off the shipyard tonight and back to work on the Prince de Neufchatel this weekend.
  8. GrandpaPhil
    Bob, I can’t speak for quality of the kit, but your model was a lot of the inspiration for choosing the Prince de Neufchatel as my first scratch build. I also referenced it frequently when I had difficulty interpreting the plans or figuring out how to assemble my model (for instance, figuring out how to attach the stern). So, well done!
  9. GrandpaPhil
    They are called gunports.
  10. GrandpaPhil
    Nicely done!
  11. GrandpaPhil
    Thank you!
  12. GrandpaPhil
    The Prince de Neufchatel is on temporary hold to build some stuff for work.
  13. GrandpaPhil
    Awesome job! She looks great!
  14. GrandpaPhil
    If you are using real deadeyes, then I would fix the channels to the hull with steel pins to reinforce them in order to better take the stress of rigging.
  15. GrandpaPhil
    Very impressive!
  16. GrandpaPhil
    I painted the undersides of all of the gunport lids, green. I also touched up the green on bulwarks and the rest of the fittings. I finished cutting out the scuppers. I’ll paint them when I paint the tops of the gunport lids. Next step is to make the cleats, then finish painting everything. I’m going to go ahead and do all dry brushing, weathering and highlighting as part of this painting. Then I’ll rig the gunport lids.
  17. GrandpaPhil
    24 Gunport lids with nail heads impressed into the strapping. This was much easier than the lids on the Victory.
  18. GrandpaPhil
    Now, I would like to finish my gunport lids and install them. First, I need to use a pounce wheel on the straps. Next, I need to paint the underside of the lids. Then I will install them and paint them. Lastly, I will rig them. However, in order to rig them, I need to make cleats to tie them off to. So, I will make them and install them in the near future.
  19. GrandpaPhil
    I think that I have installed all eyebolts going into the hull. I made more so that I have a reserve of 100 eyebolts for the carriages and masts/yards. If I need more, then I will make them.
  20. GrandpaPhil
    I made 140 more eyebolts. Time to get to installing them. 😀
  21. GrandpaPhil
    Thank you!
  22. GrandpaPhil
    The V is fine! You’re doing very well!
  23. GrandpaPhil
    I’ve been moving. My shipyard is at my new house. It is now located in an attached garage. This means that I can have my heavy woodworking tools with it. 😀 I’ve been installing eyebolts. I used all 100 that I made, so I need to make more. I am going to be using British gun rigging because I put an eyebolt on the deck directly behind the gunports, in British fashion. Changing this would cause a bunch of problems since this is a card model. I am going to fully rig my guns. This will make the guns a little more complicated, but that’s okay because the whole point of this project is to learn what I can do. I also figured out how to make my cleats. I’m just carving them from wood. I am going to apply my skills that I’m learning on this build to the Victory. Then I’ll roll straight into the Triton. Here’s where I’m at now:
  24. GrandpaPhil
    I’m on my third copy of “Historic Ship Models” by Zu Monfeld. For me, it is an indispensable reference tool when I need quick answers.
  25. GrandpaPhil
    I talked to my son who builds race cars. The yellow putty in “Bitchin’ Rides” is called Golden Extra body filler.

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