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    AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from Eddie in HM Sloop Fly by AnobiumPunctatum - 1:32 - POF   
    To check the lines I started to build a half model. For the frames I use 3mm birch plywood, it's for a model in 1/32 perhaps a little small, but I've had a bigger batch at home. All space between the frames I fill with poplar plywood. It's easy to shape but stable enough for the purpose.
    I glue the drawngs with rubber cement on the ply woord


     
    With a sharp knife I mark every 5' line. The picture shows frame 0:
     

     
    All bulkheades and the center are cutted out. The hull has a length of around 1m, which is not as big compared with the new 1/200 model kits of the WWII battle ships.
     

     
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    AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from Eddie in HM Sloop Fly by AnobiumPunctatum - 1:32 - POF   
    The Swan Class Sloop and I have as some of you know a longer history. Two years ago I started my build log for the build in 1/48. A few month later I had to stop the build because I got some problems with my eyes. At the beginning of this year I started again. I decided to change the scale of my build to 1/32.
    I hope that some of you are intersted in my build and like to follow my log.

    So let's start again
     
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    AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from Jeronimo in HM Sloop Fly by AnobiumPunctatum - 1:32 - POF   
    Continuing the assembly of the stem..
     
    I used temporarily spacers to fit the Knee of the Head, which is only 10'' thick, to the stem.


    Next I shaped the Knee of the Head using the info David Antscherl gives in his books. After this I glued the completed assembly to the stem. Therfore I used brass pins and the earlier descriped spacer. At last I shaped the competed stem to the hopefully right thickness.






     
    In the moment I work on the lower apron and the rising wood.
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    AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from Eddie in HM Sloop Fly by AnobiumPunctatum - 1:32 - POF   
    The keel is laid down.

    The picture shows the current version compared with the old keel in 1/48.



    Due to the larger scale it is much easier to display small details such as the treenails to scale correctly.



    The next steps in the construction of the complete keel arrangement are the same as described in my old build log. I will only change some smaller details.
     
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    AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from Eddie in HM Sloop Fly by AnobiumPunctatum - 1:32 - POF   
    Continuing the assembly of the stem..
     
    I used temporarily spacers to fit the Knee of the Head, which is only 10'' thick, to the stem.


    Next I shaped the Knee of the Head using the info David Antscherl gives in his books. After this I glued the completed assembly to the stem. Therfore I used brass pins and the earlier descriped spacer. At last I shaped the competed stem to the hopefully right thickness.






     
    In the moment I work on the lower apron and the rising wood.
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    AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from Canute in Greenwich Hospital barge of 1832 by druxey - FINISHED - 1:48 scale   
    Druxey,
     
    found your build log this morning. I'll follow your work with great interest and I am sure that I can learn a lot from your log. Thanks for sharing
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    AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from Eddie in HM Sloop Fly by AnobiumPunctatum - 1:32 - POF   
    Thank you very much for the Likes and the nice words.
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    AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from mtaylor in Greenwich Hospital barge of 1832 by druxey - FINISHED - 1:48 scale   
    Druxey,
     
    found your build log this morning. I'll follow your work with great interest and I am sure that I can learn a lot from your log. Thanks for sharing
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    AnobiumPunctatum reacted to druxey in Greenwich Hospital barge of 1832 by druxey - FINISHED - 1:48 scale   
    I was able to put in some more time on carving and refining the plug. The initial shaping was done with chisel and gouges, then smoothed with various grades of sandpaper. The sleek and streamlined form, dimensioned to the inside of the planking is almost complete. The form at the stern up to the transom was the trickiest part of the shaping. At both bow and stern, the plug is paper thin. Later this will be cut away to prevent the planks from adhering.
     
    Next, when time allows, will be further sanding and smoothing of the plug's surface with gesso.





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    AnobiumPunctatum reacted to druxey in Greenwich Hospital barge of 1832 by druxey - FINISHED - 1:48 scale   
    This is where I wish I were building at a larger scale!
     
    First the central spine elements were cut from 3" thick stock, with the exception of the stern post. This was cut from 4½" wood. The keel is very light at only 3" square and has a 1" rabbet cut into it. To prevent total insanity, I cut a scratch moulding contour into a piece of hacksaw blade. By rubber cementing the blank to some scrap board, this held it firmly. I cut the rabbet in for most of its length. To prevent an uneven rabbet, I cut the steel profile so that it bottomed out on the board at the correct depth.
     
    The stern post was tapered from its full thickness at the top to 3" at the foot. All the various scarph joints were then fitted using - believe it or not - a ½" chisel. When I was satisfied with them, I glued up stem, keel, stern post and stern standard or deadwood. The rest of the rabbet was carefully cut using a scalpel blade and very well-honed chisels. The bow was especially challenging at this scale, as the planks come in almost parallel to the stem.
     
    There may be a hiatus before the next instalment as I now have restoration work in the studio, and that has to take precedence.





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    AnobiumPunctatum reacted to druxey in Greenwich Hospital barge of 1832 by druxey - FINISHED - 1:48 scale   
    Thanks for the comments and 'likes', everyone.
     
    The next step was to cut out the various lifts. Copies of the half breadth were rubber-cemented on to the prepared blanks. The blanks were also paired together with rubber cement and cut on the scroll saw. The photo shows one half of the plug dry-assembled with the other half laid out.
     
    The overall length of this hull is a little under 10".
     
     

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    AnobiumPunctatum reacted to tadheus in La Salamandre by tadheus - 1:24   
    Continuation.
     
     

     
     

     
     
     
     
    Paul
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    AnobiumPunctatum reacted to tadheus in La Salamandre by tadheus - 1:24   
    Continuation.
     
     
    La Salamandre has two capstan. I have done three pieces.
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    The beginning of the relation is available at this address:
     
     
    http://5500.forumact...ndre-1-24#66516
     
     
     
    Regards, Paul
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    AnobiumPunctatum reacted to tadheus in La Salamandre by tadheus - 1:24   
    Continuation.
     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     
     
     
     
    The beginning of the relation is available at this address:
     
     
    http://5500.forumact...ndre-1-24#66516
     
     
     
    Regards, Paul
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    AnobiumPunctatum reacted to tadheus in La Salamandre by tadheus - 1:24   
    Continuation.
     
     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     
     
     
     
    The beginning of the relation is available at this address:
     
     
    http://5500.forumact...ndre-1-24#66516
     
     
     
    Regards, Paul
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    AnobiumPunctatum reacted to Remcohe in HM Sloop Fly by AnobiumPunctatum - 1:32 - POF   
    It's looking very very good!
     
    Remco
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    AnobiumPunctatum reacted to minimini in HM Sloop Fly by AnobiumPunctatum - 1:32 - POF   
    Beautiful work Christian
     
    Michael
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    AnobiumPunctatum reacted to druxey in HM Sloop Fly by AnobiumPunctatum - 1:32 - POF   
    Very nice so far, Christian.
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    AnobiumPunctatum reacted to mtaylor in HM Sloop Fly by AnobiumPunctatum - 1:32 - POF   
    Beautiful and superb joinery, Christian.
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    AnobiumPunctatum reacted to albert in HM Sloop Fly by AnobiumPunctatum - 1:32 - POF   
    Very very nice work.
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    AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from Archi in HM Sloop Fly by AnobiumPunctatum - 1:32 - POF   
    Continuing the assembly of the stem..
     
    I used temporarily spacers to fit the Knee of the Head, which is only 10'' thick, to the stem.


    Next I shaped the Knee of the Head using the info David Antscherl gives in his books. After this I glued the completed assembly to the stem. Therfore I used brass pins and the earlier descriped spacer. At last I shaped the competed stem to the hopefully right thickness.






     
    In the moment I work on the lower apron and the rising wood.
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    AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from Archi in HM Sloop Fly by AnobiumPunctatum - 1:32 - POF   
    The keel is laid down.

    The picture shows the current version compared with the old keel in 1/48.



    Due to the larger scale it is much easier to display small details such as the treenails to scale correctly.



    The next steps in the construction of the complete keel arrangement are the same as described in my old build log. I will only change some smaller details.
     
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    AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from Eddie in HM Sloop Fly by AnobiumPunctatum - 1:32 - POF   
    All frames are drawn and I started to build the keel.
     
    Thanks for your interest and

     
    and a Happy New Year
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    AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from Eddie in HM Sloop Fly by AnobiumPunctatum - 1:32 - POF   
    Today I've finished the drawing work for the frames. 55 frames and 26 cant frames are a lot stuff, which I have to build now.
     
    The following picture shows frame 10a for example.
     

     
    Now I have to clean up my work room and prepare the building board. I hope I've nothing forgotten so that I can make sawdust and start the build of my model
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    AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from Mike 41 in HM Sloop Fly by AnobiumPunctatum - 1:32 - POF   
    Continuing the assembly of the stem..
     
    I used temporarily spacers to fit the Knee of the Head, which is only 10'' thick, to the stem.


    Next I shaped the Knee of the Head using the info David Antscherl gives in his books. After this I glued the completed assembly to the stem. Therfore I used brass pins and the earlier descriped spacer. At last I shaped the competed stem to the hopefully right thickness.






     
    In the moment I work on the lower apron and the rising wood.
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