AnobiumPunctatum
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to Bedford in Miss Caroline by Bedford - Scale 1:8 - model of my full size build
And with that the last of the woodwork on the boat itself is finished!
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to Edwardkenway in HMS Triton by Edwardkenway - 1:64 scale
IHi all, thanks LS,
Not a lot been done on Triton since last time, I've planked up to the sheer rail but till I get some more wood to do the main wale I'm not going any further.
Till next time,
Cheers
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to Ainars Apalais in H.M.S. Triton Cross Section by Ainars Apalais - 1:48
Hi.
Finally decide update my topic with couple picture.
I have not done much.
But that's better than nothing:)
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to gjdale in Medway Longboat (1742) by gjdale - FINISHED - 1:24
It has been six months since this log was last updated. It seems that the usual culprits of work, life and other projects and priorities have conspired against making progress. I did at last return to the build last weekend, although did not update progress as there was nothing really to show. The frames have been permanently attached to the keel, and then faired ready for planking. I then lined off the hull following Chuck's excellent instructions.
Planking commenced with the Garboard strake, per the instructions. A small travel iron was used to provide the twist and bend required for these strakes. I cut one of the aft sections too short and so had to cut a new plank – no problem thanks to the extra material provided and the laser cut outline providing the template for the new plank. Then, when attempting to place the second (forward) plank, I discovered I’d made the new aft one too narrow. Fortunately, I'd used PVA rather than CA (which I have an allergic reaction to), so out with the isopropyl alcohol and off it came. Third time is the charm as they say, and so it was. Both Garboard planks on both sides now fitted.
Hopefully it won't be another six months before the next update!
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to Kevin Kenny in HMS Thorn by Kevin Kenny - 1:48 scale - Swan-class - David Antscherl practium
Beam 6 installed
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to Ainars Apalais in H.M.S. Triton Cross Section by Ainars Apalais - 1:48
Hi all Ship mates.
Small update of my work progress.
And couple more bits & pieces
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AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from mtaylor in H.M.S. Triton Cross Section by roks82 - 1:48
One possibilty is a stretching of the paper if you glue it on the timber.
In my opinion it's not a problem to send over the line. Let enough wood at the side of the frame that you can check the shape later.
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AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from mtaylor in H.M.S. Triton Cross Section by roks82 - 1:48
Welcome in the Triton shipyards and a lot of fun with your build
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AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from Roks82 in H.M.S. Triton Cross Section by roks82 - 1:48
One possibilty is a stretching of the paper if you glue it on the timber.
In my opinion it's not a problem to send over the line. Let enough wood at the side of the frame that you can check the shape later.
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AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from Roks82 in H.M.S. Triton Cross Section by roks82 - 1:48
Welcome in the Triton shipyards and a lot of fun with your build
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AnobiumPunctatum got a reaction from Edwardkenway in H.M.S. Triton Cross Section by roks82 - 1:48
Welcome in the Triton shipyards and a lot of fun with your build
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to allanyed in HMS Bellona 1760 by SJSoane - Scale 1:64 - English 74-gun - as designed
One other way to make moldings/rails scrapers. I like to use stiff backed razors, shaped as mentioned above with thin grinding wheels set up on my lathe or can be done with a Dremel or similar rotary tool. I make them as needed and save them for future use. I never found a problem with any shape or size. If small, several shapes can be cut into one blade.
Allan
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to Edwardkenway in HMS Triton Cross Section by Edwardkenway - 1:64 probably more like 1:60 - FINISHED
I'm back again, managed to get a couple or three hours today, and finished making the gundeck stanchions, glued knee patterns to the wood ready to cut out next time.
Started planking the gundeck and placed gun carriages at the gunport to check for size, I think they are ok.
Till next time
Cheers 👍😃
Thanks for likes and dropping by.
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to tlevine in Half Hull Planking Project
This kit is designed as a teaching aid. IMHO, the best teaching aid also teaches the teacher. And this one reminded me that photographs will often find errors that the eye will not. So even if you have no intention of posting your pictures, they can be very helpful modeling aids.
Look at the above picture. You can just barely see that there is a concavity in the planking at Frame 5. This was a lot more obvious in the picture than in real life. Looking more carefully, the problem is not that Frame 5 was sanded down too much. Instead, I did not sand Frame 5a enough.
My only option was to remove the involved planking and reshape Frame 5a. The smudged ink is because I used a lot of isopropanol to dissolve the glue. When you find it necessary to remove planks, do not even attempt to reuse them. It will never look right.
The result was worth it.
The build log is caught up to my construction progress. The NRG conference is next weekend in New Bedford Mass. I will be hosting (hostessing just sounds stupid) a round table on hull planking. Hope to see some of you there. Construction will continue upon my return home.
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to jwvolz in Benjamin W Latham by jwvolz - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48
With the deck planking being 1/16 x 1/16" strips there is a definite need for a sub-deck to avoid sagging between bulkheads. Balsa pieces were cut to fit between the bulkheads and this should give a much better base for the narrow strips. I have also decided to trim off the bulkhead extensions from the plywood bulkheads. They are very hard, yet crumble easily. I figured with them having to be shaped and beveled on both sides it will be easier to replace them after the planksheer is installed. This will also give me some wiggle room in placement of the planksheer.
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to Chuck in HMS Winchelsea - FINISHED - 1764 - by Chuck (1/4" scale)
A milestone today....I finished the planking on the port side. That feels good!!!
I still have 9 strakes on the starboard to go. I am happy with the results although as always you always tend to spot and focus on your mistakes. I am very happy with how the cedar looks on such a large subject. I will let you guys decide if you like it as a good wood to use on such projects.
I have only used wipe on poly...I decided not to use the gel stain after seeing how the finish looks. The wales are a mess and will need to be cleaned up but I will wait until all of the planking is done. I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel...BUT then there is the treenailing.....Ughh!!
Comments and questions , dont hesitate. 😊
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to marsalv in Le Gros Ventre by marsalv - FINISHED - 1:48 - POF
Bedroom´s bulkheads in lower hold.
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to marsalv in Le Gros Ventre by marsalv - FINISHED - 1:48 - POF
Thank you guys,
little progress. Now I am ready to start the wotk inside the hull.
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to SJSoane in HMS Bellona 1760 by SJSoane - Scale 1:64 - English 74-gun - as designed
After thinking about the hawse liner again, I decided to do it right, and trim the old maple piece down as if it were the planks coming to the bow:
Then I could make the hawse liner as it was actually constructed, a thick piece with a rabbet in the lower edge for the thicker black strake to come through. I will overlap it a tiny bit onto the ends of the real planks, for a clean connection. The final shaping of this hawse liner, including the fit to the cheek below, will await the installation of the cheeks themselves.
I should have done it right like this the first time. Does one ever learn that shortcuts hardly ever turn out to be shortcuts? 🙂
Mark
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to Edwardkenway in HMS Triton by Edwardkenway - 1:64 scale
Hello again, it's been a few weeks since I've done anything on this build, but my small piece of 6mm pear has arrived so I've cut out the forepiece out.
I have cheated a bit, in such as it is in two parts instead of eight because I made a right hash of my first try at cutting all the parts separately.
Also I finally found a place to get my planking from in the uk.
Now I know Chuck is planking the Winnie with Alaskan Yellow Cedar and it looks very good, so when I found the store here in the uk stocking AYC I decided to get it for my Triton as I'm getting slightly bored of walnut as hull planking.
The store is online and is The Balsacabin.co.uk
Cheers till next time
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AnobiumPunctatum reacted to the learner in Triton 1/48 by The Learner
Still hanging! Build is still on my work bench, along with several others. I always thought that when you retired you had a lot more free time ...... well not true. Its really less time.. for one you move slower and more people want your time!
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