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DocBlake got a reaction from Professor in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
The shot locker/well took longer than I thought. Here is the completed structure and the final appearance of the magazine. You can see the work table and the powder kegs. I was going to leave one of the lids on the shot locker open to show the shot inside but took the easy way out! The well/shot locker design is from the Swan class of British sloops based on David Antscherl's drawings in his book.
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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
The shot locker/well took longer than I thought. Here is the completed structure and the final appearance of the magazine. You can see the work table and the powder kegs. I was going to leave one of the lids on the shot locker open to show the shot inside but took the easy way out! The well/shot locker design is from the Swan class of British sloops based on David Antscherl's drawings in his book.
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DocBlake got a reaction from GuntherMT in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
The shot locker/well took longer than I thought. Here is the completed structure and the final appearance of the magazine. You can see the work table and the powder kegs. I was going to leave one of the lids on the shot locker open to show the shot inside but took the easy way out! The well/shot locker design is from the Swan class of British sloops based on David Antscherl's drawings in his book.
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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
The shot locker/well took longer than I thought. Here is the completed structure and the final appearance of the magazine. You can see the work table and the powder kegs. I was going to leave one of the lids on the shot locker open to show the shot inside but took the easy way out! The well/shot locker design is from the Swan class of British sloops based on David Antscherl's drawings in his book.
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DocBlake got a reaction from Professor in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
Having a little fun last night with details. I decided that the stove needed a source of fuel, so I built a little coal scuttle. I sawed one of my powder kegs in half, found the center point of the cut surface, and holding the barrel in the jaws of a pair of pliers to steady it, I used a Forstner bit to hollow out a shallow hole in the barrel's top. I spread some WeldBond glue in there and sprinkled in some coarse black model railroad ballast. The handles are 28 gauge annealed black steel wire. A couple of coats of poly and the coal scuttle was done. Elapsed time: about an hour.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone.
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DocBlake got a reaction from Altduck in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
The shot locker/well took longer than I thought. Here is the completed structure and the final appearance of the magazine. You can see the work table and the powder kegs. I was going to leave one of the lids on the shot locker open to show the shot inside but took the easy way out! The well/shot locker design is from the Swan class of British sloops based on David Antscherl's drawings in his book.
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DocBlake got a reaction from Altduck in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
I built a work table for the magazine and glued it place underneath the light sash. Spent the day today researching and designing a pump well and shot locker, In order to accommodate the structure I'll have to eliminate bulkhead #3 and move the elm tree pump placement forward a couple of feet. It's OK, though. The bulkhead is not structural in any way and the pumps can be located anywhere in that general vicinity.\. Will post pictures when the well/shot locker is complete.
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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 spent a lot of time on the riding bitt. My first question was whether to leave it cherry, stock with the kit, or make a new one out of rosewood to match the hatch coamings. Believe it or not, the bitt is made up of 11 individual parts (in order to accommodate the sheaves), with some very thin portions that would be a real challenge to cut with a scroll saw. In the end I opted to use the cherry parts and built the bit and fit it to the model. Then I cheated. General Finishes actually makes a rosewood stain! I bought a can and stained and polyed the bitt. I made the mast stub out of cherry and added a boom support made of boxwood to add a little interest.
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DocBlake got a reaction from CharlieZardoz in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
Having a little fun last night with details. I decided that the stove needed a source of fuel, so I built a little coal scuttle. I sawed one of my powder kegs in half, found the center point of the cut surface, and holding the barrel in the jaws of a pair of pliers to steady it, I used a Forstner bit to hollow out a shallow hole in the barrel's top. I spread some WeldBond glue in there and sprinkled in some coarse black model railroad ballast. The handles are 28 gauge annealed black steel wire. A couple of coats of poly and the coal scuttle was done. Elapsed time: about an hour.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone.
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DocBlake got a reaction from Professor in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
I've completed bulkhead #2 which separates the hold from the magazine. Before gluing it in place I'll add some clear plastic to simulate the glass in the light sash. There are two gunpowder kegs that will be glued in the magazine.
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DocBlake got a reaction from Canute in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
I built a work table for the magazine and glued it place underneath the light sash. Spent the day today researching and designing a pump well and shot locker, In order to accommodate the structure I'll have to eliminate bulkhead #3 and move the elm tree pump placement forward a couple of feet. It's OK, though. The bulkhead is not structural in any way and the pumps can be located anywhere in that general vicinity.\. Will post pictures when the well/shot locker is complete.
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DocBlake got a reaction from mrshanks in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
I built a work table for the magazine and glued it place underneath the light sash. Spent the day today researching and designing a pump well and shot locker, In order to accommodate the structure I'll have to eliminate bulkhead #3 and move the elm tree pump placement forward a couple of feet. It's OK, though. The bulkhead is not structural in any way and the pumps can be located anywhere in that general vicinity.\. Will post pictures when the well/shot locker is complete.
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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
Having a little fun last night with details. I decided that the stove needed a source of fuel, so I built a little coal scuttle. I sawed one of my powder kegs in half, found the center point of the cut surface, and holding the barrel in the jaws of a pair of pliers to steady it, I used a Forstner bit to hollow out a shallow hole in the barrel's top. I spread some WeldBond glue in there and sprinkled in some coarse black model railroad ballast. The handles are 28 gauge annealed black steel wire. A couple of coats of poly and the coal scuttle was done. Elapsed time: about an hour.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone.
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DocBlake got a reaction from mrshanks in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
I spent a lot of time on the riding bitt. My first question was whether to leave it cherry, stock with the kit, or make a new one out of rosewood to match the hatch coamings. Believe it or not, the bitt is made up of 11 individual parts (in order to accommodate the sheaves), with some very thin portions that would be a real challenge to cut with a scroll saw. In the end I opted to use the cherry parts and built the bit and fit it to the model. Then I cheated. General Finishes actually makes a rosewood stain! I bought a can and stained and polyed the bitt. I made the mast stub out of cherry and added a boom support made of boxwood to add a little interest.
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DocBlake got a reaction from grayarea in Armed Virginia Sloop by grayarea - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48 - First Wood Ship Build
Nice progress. Your paint job turned out great. The tip about the pewter foil will be very useful. Thanks!
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DocBlake got a reaction from mtaylor in Brig Eagle by robnbill - 1:48
Looking forward to an update, Bill!
Happy New Year!
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DocBlake got a reaction from Canute in Brig Eagle by robnbill - 1:48
Looking forward to an update, Bill!
Happy New Year!
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DocBlake got a reaction from Professor in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
The stove has been permanently glued into place. The hatches are positioned in place, and beam #5 is ready to be glued in. I really like the contrast between the rosewood hatch coamings and the grating and beams.
I'm thinking seriously about adding a companionway over the main hatch with the doors open to show the ladder leading below. Has anyone seen one or plans for one? I'll especially need to figure out how to secure the doors in an open position.
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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
All my frames are glued up. The first 8 have been sanded and beveled as needed and are sitting on the keel assembly in the building jig. My frames are hard maple, the keel assembly is cherry. Final fairing of the maple by hand is not going to be too easy!
Dave
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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've started gluing up the frames. Frame 0 is amidships. The frame's number increases going forward from there. Frame A is just aft of Frame 0, and the frames proceed alphabetically moving aft from there. Frames 0, 1 2 and 3 are straightforward and require no beveling. The numbered frames forward of these (#4-11) require progressively more beveling as the bow is approached. The same is true for the lettered frames moving aft. The first couple after Frame 0, Frame A and Frame B, require little or no beveling. The remainder (C through Q) are beveled. I finished and glued up the first 4 frames, 0 through 3. I'll also begin gluing up the other frames, as well as constructing the building jig and keel. My frames are maple. The deadwood, rising wood, keel, stem and stern post are all cherry. I'll add a rosewood or ebony false keel. I will also blacken the joints of all the deadwood parts to simulate caulking. I think the contrast in woods will be nice!
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DocBlake got a reaction from Jaxboat in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
Hi Keith!
Bob's AVS is not technically out of production, but he won't manufacture a kit unless he has a lot of 8 orders and business has been slow. He doesn't really advertise. If you are interested, I believe he has one AVS in stock right now. As to this Kit: It's quite a bit different from the MS AVS. The kit differs from Bob's previous kits in that the frames are beveled before installation, making the fairing of the hull, both inside and out, muck easier. The 3D parts are quite excellent. The detail is amazing. You'll have a hard time looking at typical MS, Amati, Corel Britannia metal castings and then using them. Photo below of the 3-D printed parts.
PS: If you're interested in selling "Halifax", I'll take it off your hands!
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DocBlake reacted to robnbill in Brig Eagle by robnbill - 1:48
Well the shipyard was shut for a fall vacation. Now the Brig is underway again. I am now starting the focus on the main deck and stairs to the berth deck. Today I created the gratings. I used the process that Gary used along with the TFFM to make these. I used Maple to make the grates. First cutting the notches and strips using a carbide blade in the Byrnes Table Saw. I also cut notches into a block of MDF to use as a build guide.
Once all the notches were cut I changed the blade to a slitting blade with much finer teeth to cut the notched strips out. Then it was just a matter of installing the notched strips into the build guide and tapping in the strips. Once a grate was assembled, I brushed on a thinned white glue and carefully removed it from the guide. After a final tapping of the strips down into the notches I left them to dry. Once dried I used the disc sander, and rotary tool to shape them down to fit.
The grates shown have had one coat of stain. They are a bit blotchy but this will be corrected once the first stain is dry.
Next I will focus on the remaining ladders down to the berth deck.
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DocBlake got a reaction from Altduck in Armed Virginia Sloop by grayarea - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48 - First Wood Ship Build
Nice progress. Your paint job turned out great. The tip about the pewter foil will be very useful. Thanks!
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DocBlake got a reaction from Canute in Armed Virginia Sloop by grayarea - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48 - First Wood Ship Build
Nice progress. Your paint job turned out great. The tip about the pewter foil will be very useful. Thanks!
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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've completed bulkhead #2 which separates the hold from the magazine. Before gluing it in place I'll add some clear plastic to simulate the glass in the light sash. There are two gunpowder kegs that will be glued in the magazine.
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