Roberts Orca

27 minutes ago, Eugenio Treviño said:

Very nice work Robert.

Congratulations!!!

Thank you so much Eugenio. 

I know that you and I are building the same kit. I was curious about the 20 cannons they gave me to build. I couldn't find any reference as to how many of them go where. Do you have any thoughts on this? Appreciate your feedback.    Robert 

Almost all the cannons are made.

And then there were 5🤪

Then I made 4 eye bolts for my first assembly. Drilled the tiny holes and glued them in. Cut the 2 axles to length and glued them on. Glued 4 little wheels on. Glued the cannon barrel with pin on..  painted the eye bolts black. 1 down, 19 more to go.

That's my pinky finger it's resting on.

Decided to play with the cannon parts. This kit has a total of 20 built up carriages. I've never made anything so tiny. I painted the carriages yellow ocre. Cut and glued in the cannon pins.

While there was still easy access to the upper gun deck, I went ahead and put in the shot garlands. That was fun. 😳

Now I have the quarter deck beams shaped and fitted. I'm going to hold off on gluing them in. I feel like I'm forgetting something.  Anyone want to give 2 cents? Please, any advise is welcome. Thanks,  Robert.

2 hours ago, JJT said:

The planking looks neat and clean.

Thank you. I tried putting in the tree nails but I think it was overkill for this scale. 

The stern filler blocks have been shaped to the hull. So glad my wife bought me that dremel tool 🙂

Before I can do any hull planking, I need to get the next deck in place. And before I can do that, I need to put the other companion way ladder and grate in. So I built and installed the tiny ladder. Put in the grating and trim. Put a little tung oil on it, I think I'm ready to put in the deck beams.

Here's some photos. 

Best regards,    Robert 

Seeing such beautiful work is inspiring me to push forward. So neatly done, great work. 

9 hours ago, Rob S said:

Looks good Robert! The deck staining turned out very well. As you get into planking, you may want to consider sanding down the forward and rear facing corners of your forward and aft bulkheads, respectively. This provides more bulkhead surface for your planks to adhere to rather than just the bulkhead edge. This is especially truce in the more forward and aft bulkheads. 

Thanks so much Rob. You're so right about changing the angle of the bulkheads. I'm discovering that the fairing in process is a slow journey. 

I am looking forward to the planking. I'm getting excited to see the hull take shape. Thank you for your input. Best regards,   Robert. 

Still fairing in the hull. This is a tedious process. I believe that I have the bow filler blocks shaped in nicely. Test fitting a flexible board shows good alignment. Glued in the stern filler blocks. They will require a lot of shaping. 

Thank you to all who replied to my question. Being new to ship modeling, I have much to learn. One thing I have learned in my over 35 years of cabinet making is, the very best tools, coupled with the right blades, makes for a much more accurate and enjoyable building experience. Having said that, there is also something to be said about the mind that demands excellence. 

I'm looking forward to getting my own Byrnes saw. I'm falling in love with my new ship building hobby. And I greatly admire the caliber of skill and excellence that is displayed within these pages. Thanks again for giving me some of your time.

Much appreciation,        Robert 🙂

Ok. Byrnes seems to be the cream of the crop. But there are so many to choose from. Can anyone actually make sense out of all the choices. Cost isn't really a factor for me. I want good quality, rugged construction, easy to use and adjust. 

If Byrnes is the one, please explain why. Thanks for any and all input.

Looks great Eugenio! 🙂

14 hours ago, Eugenio Treviño said:

Robert:

 

Take special care with the stern fillers.

Corel’s plans show you must sand out half of them. I did it that way and as you noticed in my blog, that turned out into an incorrect shape of the hull on the stern side (they needed much more sanding). Check how much you need to sand out in order to get a more gentle curvature specially on the lower part closer to the keel. 
 

Keep up the good work !!!

 

Thank you so much Eugenio for the heads up. When taking a real close look at the proper form of the hull, especially at the stern, there really isn't much room for the filler blocks they provided. I'll have to work this area quite a bit. Thank you again. 

Best regards,    Robert.

Stern filler blocks will get glued in next. Then more shaping. She's starting to take shape. 

Playing on the deck is fun, but I must move on to the hull. Spent some time fairing it in. Also rough sanded some filler blocks for the bow. They still need a lot of shaping. Also added a filler strip on bulkhead #5 port side.  Here's some pictures. 

Have a great day.      Robert.

I'm in awe. I have to admit, the rigging scares the hell out of me. I got a couple good books, but it still scares me to death. Love your build.

Thanks for sharing,     Robert.

I am deeply fascinated with your adventure. Having just started with my very first ship model, I'm drawn to the history of how this and other ships were born. Following with great interest. 

Spent a little time playing on my new deck. Built my first companion way ladder. This 1:98 makes for some tiny pieces.  

4 hours ago, Helli said:

Hello,

 

It´s looking great.👍👍👍

 

Helli

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. I hope I can make my ship as beautiful as yours. I really enjoy seeing your build. Cheers.😊

I'm finished planking my first deck for the second time. Really glad I did.

Then I sealed it with a light coat of tung oil. Buffed it dry. It has a real nice glow.

Beautiful!!

4 hours ago, Helli said:

Hello,

 

 

Got a little further again.

I have now made and installed the fore topmast yard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But now it is slowly getting full of lines.

 

Now i must made the rigging truck because i don´t have one in the kit.

I will then report on the further construction progress.

 

Helli

A beautiful work of art. Very, very nice.