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DocBlake got a reaction from Cap'n Rat Fink in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
I'm working on the 3-pounder carriage guns. The kit provides parts to build the carriages made of cherry. They are perfectly fine, but I wanted some contrast between the carriage wood and the black hardware. I chose to use Chuck's boxwood carriages. In my kit, the cannons are brass and came from Syren.
I built a little jig to support the brackets while gluing up the axles. I added the transom and bolster, and rounded the axles to fit the trucks. lastly, I added the hardware and the quoin.
The trunions for the cannons are too short to span across the full distance between the brackets, so I'll have to get some 5/64" brass rod and replace them. The cap square isn't fitted yet.
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DocBlake got a reaction from Cap'n Rat Fink in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
I formed the main rails out of basswood sheets and stained them with Fiebing's black leather dye. They got 3 coats of poly and I epoxied them in place.
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DocBlake got a reaction from vaddoc in Phantom by Elijah - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:96 - New York Pilot Boat
Elijah, you are certainly not the first of us to make a mistake. E.J is right: Use it as a learning moment. If you want to see a few colossal mistakes, all in a row, read my build log of the "Rattlesnake". The transom debacle is what put that build on hold!
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DocBlake got a reaction from KenW in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
I'm working on the 3-pounder carriage guns. The kit provides parts to build the carriages made of cherry. They are perfectly fine, but I wanted some contrast between the carriage wood and the black hardware. I chose to use Chuck's boxwood carriages. In my kit, the cannons are brass and came from Syren.
I built a little jig to support the brackets while gluing up the axles. I added the transom and bolster, and rounded the axles to fit the trucks. lastly, I added the hardware and the quoin.
The trunions for the cannons are too short to span across the full distance between the brackets, so I'll have to get some 5/64" brass rod and replace them. The cap square isn't fitted yet.
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DocBlake got a reaction from dgbot in Phantom by Elijah - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:96 - New York Pilot Boat
Elijah, you are certainly not the first of us to make a mistake. E.J is right: Use it as a learning moment. If you want to see a few colossal mistakes, all in a row, read my build log of the "Rattlesnake". The transom debacle is what put that build on hold!
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DocBlake got a reaction from DaveRow in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
I'm working on the 3-pounder carriage guns. The kit provides parts to build the carriages made of cherry. They are perfectly fine, but I wanted some contrast between the carriage wood and the black hardware. I chose to use Chuck's boxwood carriages. In my kit, the cannons are brass and came from Syren.
I built a little jig to support the brackets while gluing up the axles. I added the transom and bolster, and rounded the axles to fit the trucks. lastly, I added the hardware and the quoin.
The trunions for the cannons are too short to span across the full distance between the brackets, so I'll have to get some 5/64" brass rod and replace them. The cap square isn't fitted yet.
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DocBlake got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
I'm working on the 3-pounder carriage guns. The kit provides parts to build the carriages made of cherry. They are perfectly fine, but I wanted some contrast between the carriage wood and the black hardware. I chose to use Chuck's boxwood carriages. In my kit, the cannons are brass and came from Syren.
I built a little jig to support the brackets while gluing up the axles. I added the transom and bolster, and rounded the axles to fit the trucks. lastly, I added the hardware and the quoin.
The trunions for the cannons are too short to span across the full distance between the brackets, so I'll have to get some 5/64" brass rod and replace them. The cap square isn't fitted yet.
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DocBlake got a reaction from Cap'n Rat Fink in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
I'm working on the gun carriages, but as a diversion I did complete the rudder. I really hate cutting the rabbets for the straps!. I'll fit the rudder to the ship today, and continue to work on finishing up the carriages.
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DocBlake got a reaction from KenW in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
I formed the main rails out of basswood sheets and stained them with Fiebing's black leather dye. They got 3 coats of poly and I epoxied them in place.
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DocBlake got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
Thanks, David!
I decided to keep the stock ship's wheel. I played around with scratch building a wheel, but nearly every technique I found required a milling machine. The shipyard has a formal request for one submitted to the Admiralty, but so far no word!
I painted the wheel "Milwaukee Road Boxcar Red" which is a pretty good approximation of varnished mahogany. I may stick with the stock transom lights also. Am I getting a little lazy, or just anxious to finish the model?
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DocBlake got a reaction from Cap'n Rat Fink in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
Thanks, Brian and all for the "likes"
Here is the binnacle. This is similar to Dr. Feldman's original version as well as the MS version from their kit plans. the top needs 2 more coats of poly, and the hardware needs a coat of Testor's DullCote to knock off the shine.
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DocBlake got a reaction from captgino in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
Back in the shipyard. I cut the scuppers into the inboard planking, then painted the inside of the sweep ports and gun ports with a sample of Benjamin Moore paint I had that matched the red heart fairly well. I did add some Dark Vintage Maple TransTint water soluble dye to darken it a little. The deck, planking and framing were given 3 coats of poly. I'm getting closer to the end. The binnacle is nearly done (pictures to come). Then all that's left are the rudder, the ship's wheel, the catheads and swivel gun supports, the guns themselves and the cabin roof framing and planking. Did I say "nearly done"?
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DocBlake got a reaction from dgbot in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
I'm working on the 3-pounder carriage guns. The kit provides parts to build the carriages made of cherry. They are perfectly fine, but I wanted some contrast between the carriage wood and the black hardware. I chose to use Chuck's boxwood carriages. In my kit, the cannons are brass and came from Syren.
I built a little jig to support the brackets while gluing up the axles. I added the transom and bolster, and rounded the axles to fit the trucks. lastly, I added the hardware and the quoin.
The trunions for the cannons are too short to span across the full distance between the brackets, so I'll have to get some 5/64" brass rod and replace them. The cap square isn't fitted yet.
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DocBlake got a reaction from gjdale in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
I'm working on the 3-pounder carriage guns. The kit provides parts to build the carriages made of cherry. They are perfectly fine, but I wanted some contrast between the carriage wood and the black hardware. I chose to use Chuck's boxwood carriages. In my kit, the cannons are brass and came from Syren.
I built a little jig to support the brackets while gluing up the axles. I added the transom and bolster, and rounded the axles to fit the trucks. lastly, I added the hardware and the quoin.
The trunions for the cannons are too short to span across the full distance between the brackets, so I'll have to get some 5/64" brass rod and replace them. The cap square isn't fitted yet.
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DocBlake got a reaction from Elijah in Phantom by Elijah - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:96 - New York Pilot Boat
Elijah, you are certainly not the first of us to make a mistake. E.J is right: Use it as a learning moment. If you want to see a few colossal mistakes, all in a row, read my build log of the "Rattlesnake". The transom debacle is what put that build on hold!
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DocBlake got a reaction from zoly99sask in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
I'm working on the 3-pounder carriage guns. The kit provides parts to build the carriages made of cherry. They are perfectly fine, but I wanted some contrast between the carriage wood and the black hardware. I chose to use Chuck's boxwood carriages. In my kit, the cannons are brass and came from Syren.
I built a little jig to support the brackets while gluing up the axles. I added the transom and bolster, and rounded the axles to fit the trucks. lastly, I added the hardware and the quoin.
The trunions for the cannons are too short to span across the full distance between the brackets, so I'll have to get some 5/64" brass rod and replace them. The cap square isn't fitted yet.
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DocBlake got a reaction from mtaylor in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
I'm working on the 3-pounder carriage guns. The kit provides parts to build the carriages made of cherry. They are perfectly fine, but I wanted some contrast between the carriage wood and the black hardware. I chose to use Chuck's boxwood carriages. In my kit, the cannons are brass and came from Syren.
I built a little jig to support the brackets while gluing up the axles. I added the transom and bolster, and rounded the axles to fit the trucks. lastly, I added the hardware and the quoin.
The trunions for the cannons are too short to span across the full distance between the brackets, so I'll have to get some 5/64" brass rod and replace them. The cap square isn't fitted yet.
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DocBlake got a reaction from Geoff Matson in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
Thanks, Brian and all for the "likes"
Here is the binnacle. This is similar to Dr. Feldman's original version as well as the MS version from their kit plans. the top needs 2 more coats of poly, and the hardware needs a coat of Testor's DullCote to knock off the shine.
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DocBlake got a reaction from Cap'n Rat Fink in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
Back in the shipyard. I cut the scuppers into the inboard planking, then painted the inside of the sweep ports and gun ports with a sample of Benjamin Moore paint I had that matched the red heart fairly well. I did add some Dark Vintage Maple TransTint water soluble dye to darken it a little. The deck, planking and framing were given 3 coats of poly. I'm getting closer to the end. The binnacle is nearly done (pictures to come). Then all that's left are the rudder, the ship's wheel, the catheads and swivel gun supports, the guns themselves and the cabin roof framing and planking. Did I say "nearly done"?
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DocBlake got a reaction from Cap'n Rat Fink in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
I didn't want to paint the 3-D printed windlass to look like wood, so I made my own out of boxwood and rosewood. I will keep the ship's wheel, though. I'll paint it to look like varnished mahogany.
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DocBlake got a reaction from Cap'n Rat Fink in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
I framed in and partially paneled the window seat at the stern which covers the rudder head and tiller. It's just sitting there now. I won't permanently attach it until I complete the rigging that connects the tiller with the ship's wheel ( just in case I need to modify things to accommodate the rig.)
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DocBlake got a reaction from Blue Pilot in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
I'm working on the 3-pounder carriage guns. The kit provides parts to build the carriages made of cherry. They are perfectly fine, but I wanted some contrast between the carriage wood and the black hardware. I chose to use Chuck's boxwood carriages. In my kit, the cannons are brass and came from Syren.
I built a little jig to support the brackets while gluing up the axles. I added the transom and bolster, and rounded the axles to fit the trucks. lastly, I added the hardware and the quoin.
The trunions for the cannons are too short to span across the full distance between the brackets, so I'll have to get some 5/64" brass rod and replace them. The cap square isn't fitted yet.
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DocBlake got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Brig Eagle by robnbill - 1:48
OUTSTANDING! I love the anchor. Great job, Bill!
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DocBlake got a reaction from Canute in Phantom by Elijah - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:96 - New York Pilot Boat
Elijah, you are certainly not the first of us to make a mistake. E.J is right: Use it as a learning moment. If you want to see a few colossal mistakes, all in a row, read my build log of the "Rattlesnake". The transom debacle is what put that build on hold!
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DocBlake got a reaction from Elijah in USS Constitution by David Lester - FINISHED - Model Shipways
WOW! That was a really momentous decision and a ton and a half of work. You're a better (and braver) man than I am, David. I can't wait to see the photos.
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