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yamsterman got a reaction from Canute in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF July 6, 2018

hi al
with regards to treenails....where possible i will always use my trusty proxxon 50/e.....however sometimes you just have to do it by hand with a pin vice when the drill just physically wont get into a space.
as to depth, usually a couple of mm is all thats needed......model makers treenails are purely representational so no need for any strength,especially with modern wood glues.
yep its ebony!......and boy is it a pain to work with!
but i love the end result.
the wales on washington are 1/8 inch thick if i remember rightly and those were made from a three pieces of ebony. the middle section has a very slight curvature to it but the bow section had to be heat bent to shape in two dimensions ie a bent and twisted.....the rear section has more twist than bend.
so long as you can find a piece with nice straight grain it does bend quite readily under heat.
i take a lot of my inspiration from european modelmaking school eg bernard frolich to name but one....i like the contrast between pear holly box and ebony.
i may have to go down the route of staining pear though as ebony is becoming extremely expensive.
hope this helps al......shall be dropping in to your build from time to time to see how your getting on.
cheers....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from Canute in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF July 6, 2018

hi carl
my metal working is positively ginormous compared to your origami in 1/350 .
dont know how you see the parts never mind bend and shape them.....even with magnification the air in my vicinity would be extremely blue and littered with tiny bits of brass shrapnel!!!!!
nice to see you building though!
cheers....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from davec in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF November 2, 2018

hi all
time for an update. inboard has now been planked and treenailed......cleats have been made and fitted....took three attempts to get those little b*******s looking right.
deck fittings have been placed purely for the photos.
work has started on the quarter deck
next up will be the iron work....eyebolts,gunport hinges etc etc. stocked up recently on copper tube and sheet ready for the marathon blacksmith session to come

still plenty of work to to but were getting closer to the finish line!!!!

photos inc as per usual

cheers for now......mick
yamsterman got a reaction from davec in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF November 2, 2018

hi all
some more progress to report.
iron work for the breeching ropes done and fitted...quarter deck finished but not yet fixed permanently
ive made a rough start on the capping rails....more work to do on those yet
still lots to do .....all the fiddly stuff now!!

ive put a few deck fittings in place but nothings fixed as yet

cheers for now ....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from aviaamator in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF July 15, 2018

hi all
some more progress to report.
iron work for the breeching ropes done and fitted...quarter deck finished but not yet fixed permanently
ive made a rough start on the capping rails....more work to do on those yet
still lots to do .....all the fiddly stuff now!!

ive put a few deck fittings in place but nothings fixed as yet

cheers for now ....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from tlevine in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF July 9, 2018

hi all
some more progress to report.
iron work for the breeching ropes done and fitted...quarter deck finished but not yet fixed permanently
ive made a rough start on the capping rails....more work to do on those yet
still lots to do .....all the fiddly stuff now!!

ive put a few deck fittings in place but nothings fixed as yet

cheers for now ....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from usedtosail in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF July 6, 2018

hi all
some more progress to report.
iron work for the breeching ropes done and fitted...quarter deck finished but not yet fixed permanently
ive made a rough start on the capping rails....more work to do on those yet
still lots to do .....all the fiddly stuff now!!

ive put a few deck fittings in place but nothings fixed as yet

cheers for now ....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from albert in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF July 6, 2018

hi all
some more progress to report.
iron work for the breeching ropes done and fitted...quarter deck finished but not yet fixed permanently
ive made a rough start on the capping rails....more work to do on those yet
still lots to do .....all the fiddly stuff now!!

ive put a few deck fittings in place but nothings fixed as yet

cheers for now ....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from Seventynet in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF July 6, 2018

hi all
some more progress to report.
iron work for the breeching ropes done and fitted...quarter deck finished but not yet fixed permanently
ive made a rough start on the capping rails....more work to do on those yet
still lots to do .....all the fiddly stuff now!!

ive put a few deck fittings in place but nothings fixed as yet

cheers for now ....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from kees de mol in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF July 5, 2018

hi all
some more progress to report.
iron work for the breeching ropes done and fitted...quarter deck finished but not yet fixed permanently
ive made a rough start on the capping rails....more work to do on those yet
still lots to do .....all the fiddly stuff now!!

ive put a few deck fittings in place but nothings fixed as yet

cheers for now ....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from Siggi52 in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF July 5, 2018

hi all
some more progress to report.
iron work for the breeching ropes done and fitted...quarter deck finished but not yet fixed permanently
ive made a rough start on the capping rails....more work to do on those yet
still lots to do .....all the fiddly stuff now!!

ive put a few deck fittings in place but nothings fixed as yet

cheers for now ....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from mtaylor in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF July 5, 2018

hi all
some more progress to report.
iron work for the breeching ropes done and fitted...quarter deck finished but not yet fixed permanently
ive made a rough start on the capping rails....more work to do on those yet
still lots to do .....all the fiddly stuff now!!

ive put a few deck fittings in place but nothings fixed as yet

cheers for now ....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from oneslim in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF July 5, 2018

hi all
some more progress to report.
iron work for the breeching ropes done and fitted...quarter deck finished but not yet fixed permanently
ive made a rough start on the capping rails....more work to do on those yet
still lots to do .....all the fiddly stuff now!!

ive put a few deck fittings in place but nothings fixed as yet

cheers for now ....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from davec in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF November 2, 2018

hi all
quarter deck has now been finished.....more or less.....it wont be installed until all the ring bolts are made and attached.
rear windows are in but not yet glazed.
now to spend some time clogging my files with copper....time for the iron work to be made!

photos as per usual

cheers for now....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from cog in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF July 5, 2018

hi all
time for an update. inboard has now been planked and treenailed......cleats have been made and fitted....took three attempts to get those little b*******s looking right.
deck fittings have been placed purely for the photos.
work has started on the quarter deck
next up will be the iron work....eyebolts,gunport hinges etc etc. stocked up recently on copper tube and sheet ready for the marathon blacksmith session to come

still plenty of work to to but were getting closer to the finish line!!!!

photos inc as per usual

cheers for now......mick
yamsterman got a reaction from davec in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF November 2, 2018

Hi carl
I have plans for many more clamps old pal......youre right...you can never have enough.
Treenails arnt in yet...just predrilled holes.
Added some more photos but this time from the phone rather than the camera.....as im at work
Cheers....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from AnobiumPunctatum in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF July 4, 2018

hi all
some more progress to report.
iron work for the breeching ropes done and fitted...quarter deck finished but not yet fixed permanently
ive made a rough start on the capping rails....more work to do on those yet
still lots to do .....all the fiddly stuff now!!

ive put a few deck fittings in place but nothings fixed as yet

cheers for now ....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from alde in Washington 1777 by Pirate adam - 1:48 scale - Galley - POF June 26, 2018

hi adam
nice work so far!
just be careful with some of those drift bolts on the forward and aft frames......some of the frame drawings dont show any bolt locations.....if youre tempted to put them in you may find them getting a tad close to the frame edges when you come to fair the hull.......or it could just be my build!!!!!
shall be following avidly

cheers....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from JOUFF in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF July 4, 2018

hi all
quarter deck has now been finished.....more or less.....it wont be installed until all the ring bolts are made and attached.
rear windows are in but not yet glazed.
now to spend some time clogging my files with copper....time for the iron work to be made!

photos as per usual

cheers for now....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from tlevine in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF June 8, 2018

hi all
quarter deck has now been finished.....more or less.....it wont be installed until all the ring bolts are made and attached.
rear windows are in but not yet glazed.
now to spend some time clogging my files with copper....time for the iron work to be made!

photos as per usual

cheers for now....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from yvesvidal in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF April 27

HI ALL
MANAGED TO GRAB SOME MODELMAKING TIME OVER THE LAST WEEK.......NO WORK! NICE LITTLE BREAK.
STOVE HAS BEEN PAINTED AND PUMP WELL AND SHOT LOCKERS FINISHED.
TIME TO START ON THE MAIN DECK.
BEAMS HAVE BEEN PREFABRICATED FROM SLIGHTLY THICKER STOCK AND SANDED TO SHAPE.
BASIC RUDDER ASSEMBLED JUST NEEDS THE IRON WORK DOING.
PRECUT SOME HOLLY READY FOR TURNING THE HOLD PILLARS.

TREATED MY SELF TO A NICE LITTLE SHERLINE SELF CENTERING CHUCK........OUCH A TAD PRICEY IN THE UK!!!!
BUT INFINITELY SUPERIOR TO THE FAR EASTERN OFFERINGS.

THATS ALL FOLKS...FOR NOW AT LEAST.

CHEERS....MICK
yamsterman got a reaction from CDW in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF June 7, 2018

HI ALL
MANAGED TO GRAB SOME MODELMAKING TIME OVER THE LAST WEEK.......NO WORK! NICE LITTLE BREAK.
STOVE HAS BEEN PAINTED AND PUMP WELL AND SHOT LOCKERS FINISHED.
TIME TO START ON THE MAIN DECK.
BEAMS HAVE BEEN PREFABRICATED FROM SLIGHTLY THICKER STOCK AND SANDED TO SHAPE.
BASIC RUDDER ASSEMBLED JUST NEEDS THE IRON WORK DOING.
PRECUT SOME HOLLY READY FOR TURNING THE HOLD PILLARS.

TREATED MY SELF TO A NICE LITTLE SHERLINE SELF CENTERING CHUCK........OUCH A TAD PRICEY IN THE UK!!!!
BUT INFINITELY SUPERIOR TO THE FAR EASTERN OFFERINGS.

THATS ALL FOLKS...FOR NOW AT LEAST.

CHEERS....MICK
yamsterman got a reaction from JOUFF in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF July 4, 2018

Hi carl
I have plans for many more clamps old pal......youre right...you can never have enough.
Treenails arnt in yet...just predrilled holes.
Added some more photos but this time from the phone rather than the camera.....as im at work
Cheers....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from aviaamator in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF June 8, 2018

hi all
quarter deck has now been finished.....more or less.....it wont be installed until all the ring bolts are made and attached.
rear windows are in but not yet glazed.
now to spend some time clogging my files with copper....time for the iron work to be made!

photos as per usual

cheers for now....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from Canute in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF June 5, 2018

hi al
i always use the same wood for treenailing as the planks are made from........much more subtle than using a contrasting timber.
the wale strakes i tried something different by way of an experiment....the treenails were made from copper and then blackened with liver of sulphur.
the result was quite pleasing the teenails almost disappearing ,but just visible at the right angle.

cheers....mick

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