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Dan Vadas got a reaction from CaptainSteve in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Removing a Beam
Just a small "tutorial" on how I safely removed the beam. This method can be applied in quite a variety of situations - I did a similar thing when I snapped off the Knee of the Head a while ago (see HERE).
Step 1. I cut the beam in half so that I could work on each end independently.
Step 2. I drilled a series of holes close to the edge of the beam on both sides. This helps the Isopropyl Alcohol to penetrate into the glued joints more efficiently :
Step 3. Using a narrowed Xacto chisel pointed blade I removed most of the material from the middle of the beam :
Step 4. A #11 Xacto blade was used to cut along the glue joint. Plenty of Isopropyl was applied before and during this step to completely soften the glue. The pieces just about fall out by themselves with a minimum of cutting. The knife blade is used more as a lever than a cutting instrument :
The result after a bit of cleaning up with a blade. A final sanding can be done after about 1/2 an hour when the Isopropyl has completely dried out :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Jorge Diaz O in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Catheads Fitted
Both Catheads have now been fitted - only "dry" for the moment. I will cut the sheave holes and fit the sheaves off the ship before gluing them in. I also need to make the Cathead Caps, more about them shortly.
I surprised myself with how accurately they finished up - not even a fraction of a millimetre difference from the centre line or the baseboard :
The notch for beam #2, and the beam dry-fitted :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from CaptainSteve in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Catheads Fitted
Both Catheads have now been fitted - only "dry" for the moment. I will cut the sheave holes and fit the sheaves off the ship before gluing them in. I also need to make the Cathead Caps, more about them shortly.
I surprised myself with how accurately they finished up - not even a fraction of a millimetre difference from the centre line or the baseboard :
The notch for beam #2, and the beam dry-fitted :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from harvey1847 in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Catheads Fitted
Both Catheads have now been fitted - only "dry" for the moment. I will cut the sheave holes and fit the sheaves off the ship before gluing them in. I also need to make the Cathead Caps, more about them shortly.
I surprised myself with how accurately they finished up - not even a fraction of a millimetre difference from the centre line or the baseboard :
The notch for beam #2, and the beam dry-fitted :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from SkerryAmp in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Catheads Fitted
Both Catheads have now been fitted - only "dry" for the moment. I will cut the sheave holes and fit the sheaves off the ship before gluing them in. I also need to make the Cathead Caps, more about them shortly.
I surprised myself with how accurately they finished up - not even a fraction of a millimetre difference from the centre line or the baseboard :
The notch for beam #2, and the beam dry-fitted :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Mirabell61 in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Catheads Fitted
Both Catheads have now been fitted - only "dry" for the moment. I will cut the sheave holes and fit the sheaves off the ship before gluing them in. I also need to make the Cathead Caps, more about them shortly.
I surprised myself with how accurately they finished up - not even a fraction of a millimetre difference from the centre line or the baseboard :
The notch for beam #2, and the beam dry-fitted :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from harvey1847 in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Removing a Beam
Just a small "tutorial" on how I safely removed the beam. This method can be applied in quite a variety of situations - I did a similar thing when I snapped off the Knee of the Head a while ago (see HERE).
Step 1. I cut the beam in half so that I could work on each end independently.
Step 2. I drilled a series of holes close to the edge of the beam on both sides. This helps the Isopropyl Alcohol to penetrate into the glued joints more efficiently :
Step 3. Using a narrowed Xacto chisel pointed blade I removed most of the material from the middle of the beam :
Step 4. A #11 Xacto blade was used to cut along the glue joint. Plenty of Isopropyl was applied before and during this step to completely soften the glue. The pieces just about fall out by themselves with a minimum of cutting. The knife blade is used more as a lever than a cutting instrument :
The result after a bit of cleaning up with a blade. A final sanding can be done after about 1/2 an hour when the Isopropyl has completely dried out :
Danny
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Dan Vadas reacted to Jim Lad in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Nicely done, Danny. Seems you were only thinking ten steps ahead when you installed the beam and the cathead was eleven steps ahead!
John
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from CaptainSteve in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Thank you John, Corkbottle and Randy.
Catheads
The Catheads are a piece of work to make and fit. I used some 12" (scale) thick Swiss Pear to shape the curvature beneath the deck into them:
A word of warning to others building one of these ships. DO NOT install Forecastle Beam #2 before fitting the Catheads - it's impossible to get the catheads underneath the beam when it has been glued in. I had to remove the beam, which meant totally destroying it. I will fit a new beam when all is completed :
A lot of careful marking, cutting and filing was needed to get the cathead through the bulwark. The first Lodging Knee also needs cutting/filing through on an angle :
The Cat Tail is notched beneath Beams 2 and 3 :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Mirabell61 in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
And thanks go to Borge, Brian, Sjors, David, John and Aldo. Also all those that used the "Like" button - much appreciated.
It's not as difficult as it looks Aldo. Thin card templates to get the shape approximately right, and then a little finessing with a sanding stick and/or Xacto knife.
On another note, the Rigging Line I ordered from Chuck a bit over a week ago arrived today - WOW, great stuff. I thought the line I'd used on my guns was reasonably good, but it's not even in the same ball-park .
This is Chuck's (three-strand) 0.2mm line for the Tackles compared to 2-strand Guterman thread :
And 0.63mm for the Breeching :
Needless to say, the guns will be re-rigged.
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Thank you John, Corkbottle and Randy.
Catheads
The Catheads are a piece of work to make and fit. I used some 12" (scale) thick Swiss Pear to shape the curvature beneath the deck into them:
A word of warning to others building one of these ships. DO NOT install Forecastle Beam #2 before fitting the Catheads - it's impossible to get the catheads underneath the beam when it has been glued in. I had to remove the beam, which meant totally destroying it. I will fit a new beam when all is completed :
A lot of careful marking, cutting and filing was needed to get the cathead through the bulwark. The first Lodging Knee also needs cutting/filing through on an angle :
The Cat Tail is notched beneath Beams 2 and 3 :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Adrieke in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Thank you John, Corkbottle and Randy.
Catheads
The Catheads are a piece of work to make and fit. I used some 12" (scale) thick Swiss Pear to shape the curvature beneath the deck into them:
A word of warning to others building one of these ships. DO NOT install Forecastle Beam #2 before fitting the Catheads - it's impossible to get the catheads underneath the beam when it has been glued in. I had to remove the beam, which meant totally destroying it. I will fit a new beam when all is completed :
A lot of careful marking, cutting and filing was needed to get the cathead through the bulwark. The first Lodging Knee also needs cutting/filing through on an angle :
The Cat Tail is notched beneath Beams 2 and 3 :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from CaptainSteve in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
And thanks go to Borge, Brian, Sjors, David, John and Aldo. Also all those that used the "Like" button - much appreciated.
It's not as difficult as it looks Aldo. Thin card templates to get the shape approximately right, and then a little finessing with a sanding stick and/or Xacto knife.
On another note, the Rigging Line I ordered from Chuck a bit over a week ago arrived today - WOW, great stuff. I thought the line I'd used on my guns was reasonably good, but it's not even in the same ball-park .
This is Chuck's (three-strand) 0.2mm line for the Tackles compared to 2-strand Guterman thread :
And 0.63mm for the Breeching :
Needless to say, the guns will be re-rigged.
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from yvesvidal in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
And thanks go to Borge, Brian, Sjors, David, John and Aldo. Also all those that used the "Like" button - much appreciated.
It's not as difficult as it looks Aldo. Thin card templates to get the shape approximately right, and then a little finessing with a sanding stick and/or Xacto knife.
On another note, the Rigging Line I ordered from Chuck a bit over a week ago arrived today - WOW, great stuff. I thought the line I'd used on my guns was reasonably good, but it's not even in the same ball-park .
This is Chuck's (three-strand) 0.2mm line for the Tackles compared to 2-strand Guterman thread :
And 0.63mm for the Breeching :
Needless to say, the guns will be re-rigged.
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Pennywhistle in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
The top off a packet of nails . I haven't been able to get any microscope slides locally (actually I haven't looked all that hard yet) or I would have used them instead. I'll be doing that with the stern lights though.
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Mirabell61 in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Forecastle Knees
I haven't managed to do a great deal lately - too much "bill-paying work" getting in the way .
I've fitted all the Forecastle deck knees, both Hanging and Lodging. Note that there is no hanging knee on beam #5 as it is directly above the first gunport.
I only need to make the Foremast Partner and the forecastle will be ready for planking :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from freewheelinguy in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Thank you John, Corkbottle and Randy.
Catheads
The Catheads are a piece of work to make and fit. I used some 12" (scale) thick Swiss Pear to shape the curvature beneath the deck into them:
A word of warning to others building one of these ships. DO NOT install Forecastle Beam #2 before fitting the Catheads - it's impossible to get the catheads underneath the beam when it has been glued in. I had to remove the beam, which meant totally destroying it. I will fit a new beam when all is completed :
A lot of careful marking, cutting and filing was needed to get the cathead through the bulwark. The first Lodging Knee also needs cutting/filing through on an angle :
The Cat Tail is notched beneath Beams 2 and 3 :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from DBorgens in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Forecastle Knees
I haven't managed to do a great deal lately - too much "bill-paying work" getting in the way .
I've fitted all the Forecastle deck knees, both Hanging and Lodging. Note that there is no hanging knee on beam #5 as it is directly above the first gunport.
I only need to make the Foremast Partner and the forecastle will be ready for planking :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from rdsaplala in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Thank you John, Corkbottle and Randy.
Catheads
The Catheads are a piece of work to make and fit. I used some 12" (scale) thick Swiss Pear to shape the curvature beneath the deck into them:
A word of warning to others building one of these ships. DO NOT install Forecastle Beam #2 before fitting the Catheads - it's impossible to get the catheads underneath the beam when it has been glued in. I had to remove the beam, which meant totally destroying it. I will fit a new beam when all is completed :
A lot of careful marking, cutting and filing was needed to get the cathead through the bulwark. The first Lodging Knee also needs cutting/filing through on an angle :
The Cat Tail is notched beneath Beams 2 and 3 :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Piet in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Forecastle Knees
I haven't managed to do a great deal lately - too much "bill-paying work" getting in the way .
I've fitted all the Forecastle deck knees, both Hanging and Lodging. Note that there is no hanging knee on beam #5 as it is directly above the first gunport.
I only need to make the Foremast Partner and the forecastle will be ready for planking :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Piet in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Thank you John, Corkbottle and Randy.
Catheads
The Catheads are a piece of work to make and fit. I used some 12" (scale) thick Swiss Pear to shape the curvature beneath the deck into them:
A word of warning to others building one of these ships. DO NOT install Forecastle Beam #2 before fitting the Catheads - it's impossible to get the catheads underneath the beam when it has been glued in. I had to remove the beam, which meant totally destroying it. I will fit a new beam when all is completed :
A lot of careful marking, cutting and filing was needed to get the cathead through the bulwark. The first Lodging Knee also needs cutting/filing through on an angle :
The Cat Tail is notched beneath Beams 2 and 3 :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from rdsaplala in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
And thanks go to Borge, Brian, Sjors, David, John and Aldo. Also all those that used the "Like" button - much appreciated.
It's not as difficult as it looks Aldo. Thin card templates to get the shape approximately right, and then a little finessing with a sanding stick and/or Xacto knife.
On another note, the Rigging Line I ordered from Chuck a bit over a week ago arrived today - WOW, great stuff. I thought the line I'd used on my guns was reasonably good, but it's not even in the same ball-park .
This is Chuck's (three-strand) 0.2mm line for the Tackles compared to 2-strand Guterman thread :
And 0.63mm for the Breeching :
Needless to say, the guns will be re-rigged.
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from dafi in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Thanks Randy, Robbyn, Druxey, Gary and Janos.
The pics probably don't show it as it really is - a "loose bag" . I didn't attempt to do the "inside-out, upside-down" bit - that went into the "too hard" basket .
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from dafi in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Carl, those are the Draft (or Draught) Marks - a gauge of how much the ship is loaded.
Rudder Coat
A feature rarely seen on a model is the Rudder Coat - a tarred canvas that prevents water from entering through the helm port.
I made it from 1500 thread per inch Egyptian Cotton, which I colored with diluted Walnut wood stain. This was then PVA glued into place - one face at a time allowing each one to dry before proceeding to the next :
Wedges were used to hold the upper edges in place while the glue dried. The extra will be trimmed off later :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Kevin in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
And thanks go to Borge, Brian, Sjors, David, John and Aldo. Also all those that used the "Like" button - much appreciated.
It's not as difficult as it looks Aldo. Thin card templates to get the shape approximately right, and then a little finessing with a sanding stick and/or Xacto knife.
On another note, the Rigging Line I ordered from Chuck a bit over a week ago arrived today - WOW, great stuff. I thought the line I'd used on my guns was reasonably good, but it's not even in the same ball-park .
This is Chuck's (three-strand) 0.2mm line for the Tackles compared to 2-strand Guterman thread :
And 0.63mm for the Breeching :
Needless to say, the guns will be re-rigged.
Danny
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