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yamsterman got a reaction from WackoWolf in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF September 9, 2016

hi all
just a quick update.

keelson has now been fitted

bolts for the scarf joints are 0.4mm copper........Goodwin says 1"-1/2" for these bolts so I spilt the difference and went for 3/4" more or less.

bolts for the keelson into the frames are 0.8mm copper at every other frame station again as per Goodwin ...approx. 1 1/2" full size.

quarter deck clamps are being glued in.....all treenails fitted prior to glueing.

cheers for now.......mick
yamsterman got a reaction from alde in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF June 12, 2016

hi al
i was looking through goodwins construction and fitting.......apparentley they bolted every frame after 1800. prior to that it was every other frame....with two bolts per frame.
i tend to use goodwin as my construction bible.
if anybody knows if they did it differently please let me know.
as to why they did it i dont know...theres no explanation given as such.

cheers.....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from WackoWolf in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF September 9, 2016

hi again al
just some photos so you can actually see the tools I'm on about.
cheers....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from Wishmaster in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF August 8, 2016

hi all
just a quick update.

keelson has now been fitted

bolts for the scarf joints are 0.4mm copper........Goodwin says 1"-1/2" for these bolts so I spilt the difference and went for 3/4" more or less.

bolts for the keelson into the frames are 0.8mm copper at every other frame station again as per Goodwin ...approx. 1 1/2" full size.

quarter deck clamps are being glued in.....all treenails fitted prior to glueing.

cheers for now.......mick
yamsterman got a reaction from Canute in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF June 12, 2016

hi al
please I'm blushing!
if it wasn't for kurt and all the other staff at the nrg I wouldn't be building the Washington galley......and also thanks to jeff for drawing the plans in the first place.
hopefully I can do the plans justice.
thanks for all the likes and positive comments.
back to work for me........I shall return shortly.

cheers....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from tlevine in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF July 3, 2016

hi all
just a quick update.

keelson has now been fitted

bolts for the scarf joints are 0.4mm copper........Goodwin says 1"-1/2" for these bolts so I spilt the difference and went for 3/4" more or less.

bolts for the keelson into the frames are 0.8mm copper at every other frame station again as per Goodwin ...approx. 1 1/2" full size.

quarter deck clamps are being glued in.....all treenails fitted prior to glueing.

cheers for now.......mick
yamsterman got a reaction from Canute in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF June 12, 2016

hi mike
welcome to the "dark side".....may the force be strong with you!
looking forward to seeing your build log for triton.
cheers.....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from Canute in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF June 12, 2016

hi again al
just some photos so you can actually see the tools I'm on about.
cheers....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from WackoWolf in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF September 9, 2016

hi all

time for another update. been busy installing gun port sills and stern framing,

starboard side stern framing had to come out as I made a boo boo with a couple of measurements.

port side is ok.

made up a clamp to act as a saw guide for cutting out the sill rebates.....just a couple of pieces of 1/16 x 1/4 brass with tapped holes on one piece and clearance holes on the other for 3/4 inch 8ba bolts......I used an 8ba box spanner to tighten the nuts.....the silver tube in the photos.

just one more set of sills to go before I start on the lintels and finish the stern framing......then the sweep ports to fit.....and on to fairing the internals before fitting the keelson pieces.

photos enclosed as per usual.

all comments and screams of approbation welcome.

cheers for now.......mick
yamsterman got a reaction from Wishmaster in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF August 8, 2016

hi all

time for another update. been busy installing gun port sills and stern framing,

starboard side stern framing had to come out as I made a boo boo with a couple of measurements.

port side is ok.

made up a clamp to act as a saw guide for cutting out the sill rebates.....just a couple of pieces of 1/16 x 1/4 brass with tapped holes on one piece and clearance holes on the other for 3/4 inch 8ba bolts......I used an 8ba box spanner to tighten the nuts.....the silver tube in the photos.

just one more set of sills to go before I start on the lintels and finish the stern framing......then the sweep ports to fit.....and on to fairing the internals before fitting the keelson pieces.

photos enclosed as per usual.

all comments and screams of approbation welcome.

cheers for now.......mick
yamsterman got a reaction from Omega1234 in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF June 11, 2016

hi al
please I'm blushing!
if it wasn't for kurt and all the other staff at the nrg I wouldn't be building the Washington galley......and also thanks to jeff for drawing the plans in the first place.
hopefully I can do the plans justice.
thanks for all the likes and positive comments.
back to work for me........I shall return shortly.

cheers....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from ggrieco in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF June 20, 2016

hi all
just a quick update.

keelson has now been fitted

bolts for the scarf joints are 0.4mm copper........Goodwin says 1"-1/2" for these bolts so I spilt the difference and went for 3/4" more or less.

bolts for the keelson into the frames are 0.8mm copper at every other frame station again as per Goodwin ...approx. 1 1/2" full size.

quarter deck clamps are being glued in.....all treenails fitted prior to glueing.

cheers for now.......mick
yamsterman got a reaction from cog in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF June 10, 2016

hi mike
welcome to the "dark side".....may the force be strong with you!
looking forward to seeing your build log for triton.
cheers.....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from tadheus in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF June 11, 2016

hi again al
just some photos so you can actually see the tools I'm on about.
cheers....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from WackoWolf in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF September 9, 2016

hi al
all frame components for Washington and triton were cut out by hand with a jewellers saw with the appropriate blade.
unfortunately I don't have space in my workshop for a scroll saw as I work in a small spare room in the house.
I could put one in the garage but its too cold to work in there!!!

once the frames are cut out I use a proxxon sanding machine to establish the flat edges for the butt joins between frame components and also for sanding as much as the outside of the frame as possible.

I then resort to a dremel which is mounted in the dremel shaper table and fitted with a small sanding drum. I use this for all the inside curves and any bits on the outside that couldn't be dealt with on the proxxon.......sort of miniature spindle sander I suppose!

I tend to sand just to the outside of the line...all lines have a "thickness" so its my way of leaving a bit of meat on the bones for nibbling away at later!

hope this helps.

cheers.......mick
yamsterman got a reaction from Rustyj in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF June 13, 2016

hi all
just a quick update.

keelson has now been fitted

bolts for the scarf joints are 0.4mm copper........Goodwin says 1"-1/2" for these bolts so I spilt the difference and went for 3/4" more or less.

bolts for the keelson into the frames are 0.8mm copper at every other frame station again as per Goodwin ...approx. 1 1/2" full size.

quarter deck clamps are being glued in.....all treenails fitted prior to glueing.

cheers for now.......mick
yamsterman got a reaction from Canute in HMS Triton Cross Section by alde June 12, 2016

hi al
nice job on that rabbet!
looks like your cracking on with frame production.
from your photos it looks like you have left more than enough to fair the frames.......I pretty much went to just outside the lines for the plan components and had no issues with fairing the hull...inside or out.

I like marks method for the frame construction.....guaranteed to be flat with 1/4" glass on top.....I used a similar method.....drawingunderneath on a flat surface (mdf in my case) frame components glued up and weighed down with 1" square steel bar.

looking forward to the frames going up!

cheers....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from Canute in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF June 12, 2016

hi all
just a quick update.

keelson has now been fitted

bolts for the scarf joints are 0.4mm copper........Goodwin says 1"-1/2" for these bolts so I spilt the difference and went for 3/4" more or less.

bolts for the keelson into the frames are 0.8mm copper at every other frame station again as per Goodwin ...approx. 1 1/2" full size.

quarter deck clamps are being glued in.....all treenails fitted prior to glueing.

cheers for now.......mick
yamsterman got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Triton Cross Section by alde June 10, 2016

hi al
nice job on that rabbet!
looks like your cracking on with frame production.
from your photos it looks like you have left more than enough to fair the frames.......I pretty much went to just outside the lines for the plan components and had no issues with fairing the hull...inside or out.

I like marks method for the frame construction.....guaranteed to be flat with 1/4" glass on top.....I used a similar method.....drawingunderneath on a flat surface (mdf in my case) frame components glued up and weighed down with 1" square steel bar.

looking forward to the frames going up!

cheers....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from tadheus in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF June 11, 2016

hi all
just a quick update.

keelson has now been fitted

bolts for the scarf joints are 0.4mm copper........Goodwin says 1"-1/2" for these bolts so I spilt the difference and went for 3/4" more or less.

bolts for the keelson into the frames are 0.8mm copper at every other frame station again as per Goodwin ...approx. 1 1/2" full size.

quarter deck clamps are being glued in.....all treenails fitted prior to glueing.

cheers for now.......mick
yamsterman got a reaction from Omega1234 in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF June 11, 2016

hi all
just a quick update.

keelson has now been fitted

bolts for the scarf joints are 0.4mm copper........Goodwin says 1"-1/2" for these bolts so I spilt the difference and went for 3/4" more or less.

bolts for the keelson into the frames are 0.8mm copper at every other frame station again as per Goodwin ...approx. 1 1/2" full size.

quarter deck clamps are being glued in.....all treenails fitted prior to glueing.

cheers for now.......mick
yamsterman got a reaction from aviaamator in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF June 10, 2016

hi again al
just some photos so you can actually see the tools I'm on about.
cheers....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from Mike Y in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF June 11, 2016

hi all
just a quick update.

keelson has now been fitted

bolts for the scarf joints are 0.4mm copper........Goodwin says 1"-1/2" for these bolts so I spilt the difference and went for 3/4" more or less.

bolts for the keelson into the frames are 0.8mm copper at every other frame station again as per Goodwin ...approx. 1 1/2" full size.

quarter deck clamps are being glued in.....all treenails fitted prior to glueing.

cheers for now.......mick
yamsterman got a reaction from WackoWolf in HMS Triton Cross Section by alde June 9, 2016

hi al
nice job on that rabbet!
looks like your cracking on with frame production.
from your photos it looks like you have left more than enough to fair the frames.......I pretty much went to just outside the lines for the plan components and had no issues with fairing the hull...inside or out.

I like marks method for the frame construction.....guaranteed to be flat with 1/4" glass on top.....I used a similar method.....drawingunderneath on a flat surface (mdf in my case) frame components glued up and weighed down with 1" square steel bar.

looking forward to the frames going up!

cheers....mick
yamsterman got a reaction from aviaamator in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF June 10, 2016

hi all
just a quick update.

keelson has now been fitted

bolts for the scarf joints are 0.4mm copper........Goodwin says 1"-1/2" for these bolts so I spilt the difference and went for 3/4" more or less.

bolts for the keelson into the frames are 0.8mm copper at every other frame station again as per Goodwin ...approx. 1 1/2" full size.

quarter deck clamps are being glued in.....all treenails fitted prior to glueing.

cheers for now.......mick

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