Edwardkenway

5 hours ago, AnobiumPunctatum said:

Hi all,

 

I know, that you have prepared some kits, but I like to ask, if it is possible to make the drawings and description available for members out of the US (for me Germany) . I like to give this small project a try but with shipping costs and tax it will become to expansive for me for a training project

That sounds like a good idea. No prohibitive shipping costs.

Amazing work Danny. 

Hello everyone,  I've gone and done it.!! Bought the plans, set up the build log, printed the bulkhead patterns. 

Just don't know where I'm going to find the time or space for this one though.

Thanks for having me 👍😀 

6 hours ago, mtaylor said:

Love the stove.   If not for your hand, I'd think it was lot bigger.  Moving panels on the shot locker/pump well... low whistle and wow.

Ditto Chad, I'm in awe of you getting that much detail into something so small. 😲😲

@SpyGlass Dont care what all you neat workers say - I keep a damp cloth to hand and I can wipe off white glue when I spread it everywhere .

CA just attachs itself to me and everything else - but never just where I want it !

I know what you mean😲😤

@Vane great start !! As soon as I've got enough pennies saved I will get Speedy 

Thankyou Phil, I took a leaf out of your book and did some off piste manufacturing 😀

Thanks Chad,  this stern has caused me quite a few headaches but it seems to be coming together slowly.

Cheers 👍

Hi, I've cut the top of the stern to shape, and dry fitted it, not completely sure about it!! There be some remodeling yet. 

The internal bulwarks have been faired, lots of dust and very awkward to do, and the first planks have been glued. Once the bulwarks  are planked I will carry on with the deck planking. 

Cheers 👍😀

Thanks for the likes. 

Ok, so this post sees the window openings cut and the sashes made. I don't mind admitting that they have definitely tested me (and my old eyes). Hopefully they'll look better when the details of the stern are done, although I not sure whether I can do detailed  carvings. 

I'm just waiting for the glue to dry, so till next time, 

Cheers 👍😀

Thanks for the likes. 

Thanks for that Chad!!😀.

I have to admit that I have not spent as much time on this as I have on the full build. But it does keep calling me back when I'm waiting for some glue to dry. 

There's still quite a few bits and pieces that still need making and fitting,  but there's no rush. 

Till next time 

Cheers 👍😀

As usual your tutorial is great and will help no end with my own build when I get to doing the quarter galleries. 

Thankyou 👍

PS wouldn't it be handy now and again to be small enough to get on board and do some of the fiddly stuff 😆

Hi, it's been a while since I've been on the Xsection, but had extra couple of hours in the workroom so made up one of the gangways. The brackets are wood and not metal but I don't think it matters to much. I can't fit it til I've rigged the cannon. Still got the other one to make.

That's next time though. 

Cheers. 

Thanks to all for the likes and looking in 👍😀

Hi, just a small update, stern counter sanded, made a panel for the cabin windows and dry fitted,  I think that the scroll top needs another look at but that will be after I cut the openings for the windows.

That's it for now. 

Thanks for likes, tips and opinions gratefully received. 

Cheers 😉👍

And thanks from me as well 

Hi, a bit more re-modelling with the mahogany I'd put on for the main wale being changed for double plank construction in cedar as per Mark's suggestion as I was struggling to bend the thicker mahogany round the bow.

At the stern, the counter is planked and I've also started to plank the gundeck and sort out where the hatches and gratings are.

That's it for now, 

Thanks for likes and comments, 

Cheers 

Good question Phil as I'm doing Triton now and I haven't gave coppering a thought. 

She's looking great Christian, I know that feeling as well but I for one am enjoying the spamming 😉

Cheers Jon 

Thankyou Phil it's appreciated. 

Thanks Mark, that is the better way for sure. I've fitted the opposite side that way but in the same wood as the rest of the hull so the wale will be painted black now. I don't know why I didn't get thinner mahogany instead of the 3mm but that's another lesson learned! The mahogany I have surplus now will no doubt be used elsewhere. 

Thanks for that simple solution that I didn't see 😖

I'll post some progress photos on the next update. 

Thanks for the likes and comments 👍

Cheers 

Personally I'm going for the pear or cherry version as sadly boxwood version is a little bit out of my price range.😥

Thanks for the update, oh and Happy Birthday Chris!!👍😃

Hello and welcome,  have fun!!

From one brit to another welcome!!

I shall enjoy watching this build come together 

Cheers 👍

Hi and welcome, I'm following your build, because as BetaQDave said  most of started with plastic, myself included. 

I  just started wood models this year and have only just finished my first build a couple of months  ago. I'm now hooked🤪

So dig in and enjoy yourself 

Cheers 

Hi all,

Thanks for the kind words LS, I'm not too worried about a bit of deconstruction,  because it's how we learn and also if it's good enough for Dirk it can't be all bad😆.

But yes I'm glad I caught it before I got to far on with the stern. Hopefully I've finally got the stern sorted now as it has given me quite a bit of trouble on this build. 

To have a bit of a break from that I've put the matt coat on the lower deck planking and fitted the beams for the gundeck , the photos don't really show the camber of the beams but there is one , honest!!!

The main wale is going to be a slower fit than I expected as I've never attempted to bend wood this thick before,  its 3mm x 9mm mahogany  and if it looks ok it's going to stay natural. 

For the joints on the wale I'm doing the simpler scarf joint .

Thankyou to everyone for the likes and comments, they are always welcome.😀

Cheers 👍

Hi, hell of a beast!! Are you basing it on rails in a case? Or building it into a diorama? I'm loving watching it come together.