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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 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 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 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 RichardG 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 avsjerome2003 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 Cap'n Rat Fink in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
Bulkhead #1 and beam 6 glued in place.
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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
Thanks for the "likes" everyone. Just finishing up bulkhead #1 which separates the galley from the hold. The wood is pear, holly and rosewood. The hinges are Syren's flat end gun port hinges dyed black.
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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 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 Slowhand in What camera do you use
I use my Apple I-pad (and an older model at that!). This shot is straight from the I-pad. No enhancements, macro lenses etc.
Dave
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DocBlake got a reaction from avsjerome2003 in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
Bulkhead #1 and beam 6 glued in place.
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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
Bulkhead #1 and beam 6 glued in place.
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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
Bulkhead #1 and beam 6 glued in place.
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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 for the "likes" everyone. Just finishing up bulkhead #1 which separates the galley from the hold. The wood is pear, holly and rosewood. The hinges are Syren's flat end gun port hinges dyed black.
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DocBlake got a reaction from avsjerome2003 in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
Thanks for the "likes" everyone. Just finishing up bulkhead #1 which separates the galley from the hold. The wood is pear, holly and rosewood. The hinges are Syren's flat end gun port hinges dyed black.
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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
Thanks for the "likes" everyone. Just finishing up bulkhead #1 which separates the galley from the hold. The wood is pear, holly and rosewood. The hinges are Syren's flat end gun port hinges dyed black.
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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
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 aviaamator 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 avsjerome2003 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 gjdale 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 Ryland Craze 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 mtaylor 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 Professor in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
In order to I create a little more contrast on deck, I remade all the hatch coamings in rosewood. I will used boxwood grating in the hatches. I made the Charley Noble (stack) out of brass, blackened it and glued the stove and grease tray to the brick pad. I set the stove in place, along with the stack to test the fit. Perfect. Next is the glue up of the stove and beam 5.
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