DocBlake

Getting ready to finish the model. All the rigging is complete, and I just applied the first of 2 coats of poly to the inboard boarding ladder. All that is left is to mount the hardware on the cannon, deck and bulwark, install the inboard ladder, rig the cannon and glue everything down! Here's a shot of the cannon with tools, including a copper powder ladle, a worm and combination sponge and rammer. Note that I added a metal "tread" to each of the cannon trucks. I also plan to scratch build a couple of kegs and a bucket to mount on the deck.
 

Hello friends,
new pictures of the BHR.
Karl
 
 
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Stern, wales and lower planking: In doing the stern, I didn't like the look of the false windows at the outer part of the transom and chose to omit them. I also added moldings ,not called for on the plans but in keeping with practices of the time. The transom cap rail was wet heat bent from a single piece of boxwood. The wales and black strake were made of boxwood and painted black. The fashion pieces were carved from boxwood and also painted black. The lower planking was done from holly. The treenailing and caulking  were simulated in the same ways as for the upper planking and decking. Many of the planks, particularly at the bow and stern, required spiling (shaping), before bending.
 
This was the first time that I had attempted to do really accurate lower hull planking ( prior hulls had either been painted or coppered) and the first side didn't turn out as well as the second because I hadn't measured and lined out the planking as well as I should have. The photos are only of the better side.
 
Bob

I couldn't find anything that worked in terms of scale for the hammock netting. I built this little "loom" and made my own! The setup makes two lengths of netting at the same time. Next is stiffening the netting with dilute Elmer's glue, fixing a line along each edge, then cutting the netting out.   I found this technique http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/top ... k-netting/. 

But weaving the line was work beyond the pale. I cut notches in the wood and used one continuous length of thread wrapped around both sides, and then onother continuous thred the opposite direction to give the diamond shape. Several coats of dilute PVA, then black acrylic paint and the whole thing was stiff enough to keep from falling apart. The loom: took 1/2 hr. to lay out and make. The thread was applied to the loom in another 1/2 hr. Gluing and painting were quick, but took longer due to drying time. Much less labor intensive than actually weaving the netting. I'll post photos of the finished product a little later. The loom is made of 1/4 plywood. Throw it away when done.   Here is the netting after painting a couple of times with diluted PVA and 2 coats of flat black acrylic paint. It is plenty strong.    I installed the hammock cranes, drilled 4 holes in each and strung tan line between then. I then fixed the netting to the rope. There were many ways to rig hammock netting. i like this one because of the color contrast between the tan and the black, and the little "sag" in the tan line between each crane.  

I couldn't find anything that worked in terms of scale for the hammock netting. I built this little "loom" and made my own! The setup makes two lengths of netting at the same time. Next is stiffening the netting with dilute Elmer's glue, fixing a line along each edge, then cutting the netting out.   I found this technique http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/top ... k-netting/. 

But weaving the line was work beyond the pale. I cut notches in the wood and used one continuous length of thread wrapped around both sides, and then onother continuous thred the opposite direction to give the diamond shape. Several coats of dilute PVA, then black acrylic paint and the whole thing was stiff enough to keep from falling apart. The loom: took 1/2 hr. to lay out and make. The thread was applied to the loom in another 1/2 hr. Gluing and painting were quick, but took longer due to drying time. Much less labor intensive than actually weaving the netting. I'll post photos of the finished product a little later. The loom is made of 1/4 plywood. Throw it away when done.   Here is the netting after painting a couple of times with diluted PVA and 2 coats of flat black acrylic paint. It is plenty strong.    I installed the hammock cranes, drilled 4 holes in each and strung tan line between then. I then fixed the netting to the rope. There were many ways to rig hammock netting. i like this one because of the color contrast between the tan and the black, and the little "sag" in the tan line between each crane.  

I couldn't find anything that worked in terms of scale for the hammock netting. I built this little "loom" and made my own! The setup makes two lengths of netting at the same time. Next is stiffening the netting with dilute Elmer's glue, fixing a line along each edge, then cutting the netting out.   I found this technique http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/top ... k-netting/. 

But weaving the line was work beyond the pale. I cut notches in the wood and used one continuous length of thread wrapped around both sides, and then onother continuous thred the opposite direction to give the diamond shape. Several coats of dilute PVA, then black acrylic paint and the whole thing was stiff enough to keep from falling apart. The loom: took 1/2 hr. to lay out and make. The thread was applied to the loom in another 1/2 hr. Gluing and painting were quick, but took longer due to drying time. Much less labor intensive than actually weaving the netting. I'll post photos of the finished product a little later. The loom is made of 1/4 plywood. Throw it away when done.   Here is the netting after painting a couple of times with diluted PVA and 2 coats of flat black acrylic paint. It is plenty strong.    I installed the hammock cranes, drilled 4 holes in each and strung tan line between then. I then fixed the netting to the rope. There were many ways to rig hammock netting. i like this one because of the color contrast between the tan and the black, and the little "sag" in the tan line between each crane.  

I couldn't find anything that worked in terms of scale for the hammock netting. I built this little "loom" and made my own! The setup makes two lengths of netting at the same time. Next is stiffening the netting with dilute Elmer's glue, fixing a line along each edge, then cutting the netting out.   I found this technique http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/top ... k-netting/. 

But weaving the line was work beyond the pale. I cut notches in the wood and used one continuous length of thread wrapped around both sides, and then onother continuous thred the opposite direction to give the diamond shape. Several coats of dilute PVA, then black acrylic paint and the whole thing was stiff enough to keep from falling apart. The loom: took 1/2 hr. to lay out and make. The thread was applied to the loom in another 1/2 hr. Gluing and painting were quick, but took longer due to drying time. Much less labor intensive than actually weaving the netting. I'll post photos of the finished product a little later. The loom is made of 1/4 plywood. Throw it away when done.   Here is the netting after painting a couple of times with diluted PVA and 2 coats of flat black acrylic paint. It is plenty strong.    I installed the hammock cranes, drilled 4 holes in each and strung tan line between then. I then fixed the netting to the rope. There were many ways to rig hammock netting. i like this one because of the color contrast between the tan and the black, and the little "sag" in the tan line between each crane.  

Finally got the cannons rigged.  Placed the bowsprit and it's hardware today.  Ready to start rigging!
 
Dave

My modeling empire is rapidly consuming a larger and larger share of our home.  In order to placate the Admiral, I named the AVS after her.  I also added a nameplate that includes her Virginia home port.  Her name is Elizabeth, but that wouldn't fit on the transom along with Norfolk!
 
Dave

Finally got the cannons rigged.  Placed the bowsprit and it's hardware today.  Ready to start rigging!
 
Dave

Currently building an AVS.  Here is my progress so far.  The cannons are just sitting on the deck.  I'm working on the rigging right now.  I even added a skylight to the cabin roof!
 
Dave

I purchased the plans in 1:24 scale.  Anxious to start but have too many irons in the fire right now!
 
Dave

I'm finishing up some odds and ends and beginning to work on rigging the cannon.  Here's my first double block with a hook, the completed binnacle with chimney and the hatch with the grate.
 
Dave

I'm finishing up some odds and ends and beginning to work on rigging the cannon.  Here's my first double block with a hook, the completed binnacle with chimney and the hatch with the grate.
 
Dave

I'm finishing up some odds and ends and beginning to work on rigging the cannon.  Here's my first double block with a hook, the completed binnacle with chimney and the hatch with the grate.
 
Dave

I'm finishing up some odds and ends and beginning to work on rigging the cannon.  Here's my first double block with a hook, the completed binnacle with chimney and the hatch with the grate.
 
Dave

Working on the binnacle.  The compasses and lantern aren't done yet.  They will sit in their compartment which is lined in holly.  There will be an acetate window and a brass chimney with a conical top.  The binnacle is cherry.
 
Dave

I'm beginning a build of the battle station posted on the NRG's website.  I plan several modifications to the original, andI have increased the scale to 1/2" = 1".  I started by cutting out the base, as well as some walnut and bloodwood for the bulwark frames
 
I then dframed in the gunport with bloodwood.
 
Next came a mahogany waterway.  The photo shows it shaped, but not yet cut to size or installed.
 
I then planked the outside using rosewood for the wale, black strake and rail and boxwood for the planking.  The inner bulwark was planked in bloodwood.
 
 I'm now working on details.  The photo shows boarding stairs, deadeyes and cannon parts.
 
Dave

I'm finishing up some odds and ends and beginning to work on rigging the cannon.  Here's my first double block with a hook, the completed binnacle with chimney and the hatch with the grate.
 
Dave

Finally got the cannons rigged.  Placed the bowsprit and it's hardware today.  Ready to start rigging!
 
Dave

My modeling empire is rapidly consuming a larger and larger share of our home.  In order to placate the Admiral, I named the AVS after her.  I also added a nameplate that includes her Virginia home port.  Her name is Elizabeth, but that wouldn't fit on the transom along with Norfolk!
 
Dave

Currently building an AVS.  Here is my progress so far.  The cannons are just sitting on the deck.  I'm working on the rigging right now.  I even added a skylight to the cabin roof!
 
Dave

Currently building an AVS.  Here is my progress so far.  The cannons are just sitting on the deck.  I'm working on the rigging right now.  I even added a skylight to the cabin roof!
 
Dave

My modeling empire is rapidly consuming a larger and larger share of our home.  In order to placate the Admiral, I named the AVS after her.  I also added a nameplate that includes her Virginia home port.  Her name is Elizabeth, but that wouldn't fit on the transom along with Norfolk!
 
Dave

My modeling empire is rapidly consuming a larger and larger share of our home.  In order to placate the Admiral, I named the AVS after her.  I also added a nameplate that includes her Virginia home port.  Her name is Elizabeth, but that wouldn't fit on the transom along with Norfolk!
 
Dave