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more screenshots from UE4...
 
 

With our deck project complete, I've freed up some time to get back to the shipyard.  I decided to poly the fore and aft surfaces of the frames begore gluing them to the keel, when access is much more restricted.  I do have a couple of questions for previous builders of this model:
 
1) Is bracing between each frame necessary or advisable?   What should be the layout, and is there a historical precedent for this?
 
2) Should I cut the mortises for the gun port framing before assembly, or after the frames have been installed?
 
Here's a photo of the nine frames drying after the first coat of poly.  The can of Minwax gives some perspective as to how big a 1/24 scale section is!

I thought I should show the steps I'm taking in order to mark out deck clamps, etc...   Especially if I'm doing anything wrong..  I've cut the templates to fit the insides of the hull, resting on top of each bulkhead.  I've also sanded the insides of the hull in order to match the contours of the templates.  I'm now transferring the template markings  onto the insides of the bulkheads accordingly.  I plan on running a plank along the deck clamp line from stem to stern to serve as a support for the deck beams.   I'll also be planking the inside of the hull up to the deck clamps to add strength. The hull is extremely fragile right now.   I believe I'll also need to lay down planking on top of the bulkheads in a few areas, which will be visible from a hatch or two. 

Ok,  I believe I've found the offending bulkhead template.  I'd remembered there'd been a question regarding one of the POB Bulkhead templates before the server crash, but for the life of me couldn't remember the issue.    In the photos, you can see that the insides of bulkhead template 24 rest flush with the inside of the hull.  However bulkhead template 27 is FAR too wide.  I'd initially thought I'd just forgotten to resize down to 1:64 scale, so reprinted the template.  Unfortunately, that is the "correct" size.  If I were to widen the hull in back to accommodate the width of this template, I'd end up with a strange hull indeed.   In theory, since I have a smooth run along the hull all the way back to the transom (I still actually need to sand the area behind the last bulkhead MORE, I think the template is incorrect.  I'm extremely open to others' thoughts on this one.  
 
This is also the beauty of working on two ships at once.  When a snag is hit with one ship, you can move to the other build whilst resolving the issue with the first! 
 
Alan

Making a bit more progress here.  
 
The first pic shows planking up from the tops of the bulkheads to the deck clamping line.  I'd originally glued a single plank along the line, but have come back through and installed planking underneath in order to help with the strength of the hull as it's so fragile at this point.  It was fun to install planking in a fast/haphazard way knowing it won't be visible and that I still don't need to be careful about appearance yet.  The only thing that I'm concerned with at this point is stability/strength.  However the tops of the bulkheads in the middle will be a different story.  I'm thinking about using maple for the decking throughout, and the tops of the bulkheads will be a nice place to practice deck planking, as I've not planked a deck since 2008!  It also appears that the planking in the center could be somewhat visible if I leave the hatches off on the gundeck, etc, which I'm planning to do.  The tops of the bulkheads don't have a camber at all, but I'm thinking that's not a huge deal, and won't be discernible from above on this deck.
 
The second pic just shows the contour of the hull (stern still needs to be shaped as well as a few other areas) at this point and the beginning of the planking up from the keel (not installed yet, as I'm going to double plank this one).  Now that I have a number of planks installed on both sides from the keel up, I'm going to pretend that this is the "real" planking, and will practice shaping stealers, etc if they are required.  I've given myself different dimensions of space to work with on each side so the calculations will come out differently, giving me more practice, etc before I install the final outside planking.  Am still debating about what wood to use for the outside planking, but am considering a mahogany veneer.
 
Alan

I am very sorry to write this, but I have to stop my build log for a longer period.
 
My company send me to big infrastructure project to the Netherlands. I my apartment there I don't have the possibility to work with timber. When I am at home, I will spend the spare time with my wife and friends. The project is definitely not stopped and I will continue after the project.
 
I the meantime I will work on some drawing projects which I have in my mind (for example a disposition of frames for the Anson from Alexander) and start with card modeling. I hope we will read us. Thanks to all members on MSW who helped me to reach my current stand in the project

Thanks very much for your interest

The last part of the backbone is the Stern, consisting of the Inner Post and the Stern Post. I build a small jig to adapt the Stem to the Deadwood:

 
For fixing the Stern on the Deadwood I use small brass pins. At the keel I used a simplified tenon joint:

 
Next I milled the scores for the transoms and the rudder hinges:

 
The last picture shows the nearly finished port side of the arrangement. I lost a little the sharp edge of the rabbet, but don't think that I can do it better. So I will live with it. After finishing the starbordside and glueing the complete arrangement together, I will final sand the everything.

 
The two parts of the stern are real tricky and so I am very happy if I can fnish this part. Greg has spllitted his stern post in two part. If I have to do this part another time, I think I will follow this way. The rabbet at the transoms is than a littlebit simplified, but I think his way makes life much simpler.
 

It's a little bit of time over that I last read your log. The progress is absolut fantastic. I love the detailed description of your steps. 

Congrats for finishing this really beautyful model. I looks a little bit like a model that was build 100 years ago. That is what I think makes the model really special

@Hjx 
 
What kind of software do you use? Is it Blender?

It's a little bit of time over that I last read your log. The progress is absolut fantastic. I love the detailed description of your steps. 

Congrats for finishing this really beautyful model. I looks a little bit like a model that was build 100 years ago. That is what I think makes the model really special

@Hjx 
 
What kind of software do you use? Is it Blender?

Congrats for finishing this really beautyful model. I looks a little bit like a model that was build 100 years ago. That is what I think makes the model really special

Sorry that you have to interrupt your build, Christian. Hopefully you will have a bit of time to enjoy the Rijsmuseum if you are in Amsterdam. Best wishes with the project.

I am very sorry to write this, but I have to stop my build log for a longer period.
 
My company send me to big infrastructure project to the Netherlands. I my apartment there I don't have the possibility to work with timber. When I am at home, I will spend the spare time with my wife and friends. The project is definitely not stopped and I will continue after the project.
 
I the meantime I will work on some drawing projects which I have in my mind (for example a disposition of frames for the Anson from Alexander) and start with card modeling. I hope we will read us. Thanks to all members on MSW who helped me to reach my current stand in the project

The last part of the backbone is the Stern, consisting of the Inner Post and the Stern Post. I build a small jig to adapt the Stem to the Deadwood:

 
For fixing the Stern on the Deadwood I use small brass pins. At the keel I used a simplified tenon joint:

 
Next I milled the scores for the transoms and the rudder hinges:

 
The last picture shows the nearly finished port side of the arrangement. I lost a little the sharp edge of the rabbet, but don't think that I can do it better. So I will live with it. After finishing the starbordside and glueing the complete arrangement together, I will final sand the everything.

 
The two parts of the stern are real tricky and so I am very happy if I can fnish this part. Greg has spllitted his stern post in two part. If I have to do this part another time, I think I will follow this way. The rabbet at the transoms is than a littlebit simplified, but I think his way makes life much simpler.
 

I am very sorry to write this, but I have to stop my build log for a longer period.
 
My company send me to big infrastructure project to the Netherlands. I my apartment there I don't have the possibility to work with timber. When I am at home, I will spend the spare time with my wife and friends. The project is definitely not stopped and I will continue after the project.
 
I the meantime I will work on some drawing projects which I have in my mind (for example a disposition of frames for the Anson from Alexander) and start with card modeling. I hope we will read us. Thanks to all members on MSW who helped me to reach my current stand in the project

After much searching, and following your advice about correcting the scheme as give by Shipyard.  I found what I was wishing to know.  Here is the Berbice as modeled on display at the National Museum of History, USA.
This will be the colors used.  Shipyard got the hull and hardware very close.
Thanks for sending me in the search for period corrections.

I am very sorry to write this, but I have to stop my build log for a longer period.
 
My company send me to big infrastructure project to the Netherlands. I my apartment there I don't have the possibility to work with timber. When I am at home, I will spend the spare time with my wife and friends. The project is definitely not stopped and I will continue after the project.
 
I the meantime I will work on some drawing projects which I have in my mind (for example a disposition of frames for the Anson from Alexander) and start with card modeling. I hope we will read us. Thanks to all members on MSW who helped me to reach my current stand in the project

I am very sorry to write this, but I have to stop my build log for a longer period.
 
My company send me to big infrastructure project to the Netherlands. I my apartment there I don't have the possibility to work with timber. When I am at home, I will spend the spare time with my wife and friends. The project is definitely not stopped and I will continue after the project.
 
I the meantime I will work on some drawing projects which I have in my mind (for example a disposition of frames for the Anson from Alexander) and start with card modeling. I hope we will read us. Thanks to all members on MSW who helped me to reach my current stand in the project

Nice to see you back in the Triton shipyard. Have a lot of fun with the project

Stern before sanding.

This looks ghastly, but all of this will be covered with exterior wood later anyway.  Here, I'm going for accuracy and strength.  The stern "risers" have random pieces of basswood glued between them for strength.  The counter section also shows basswood pieces which have been inserted between the pieces from the actual templates, which have been sanded to shape.