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Dan Vadas got a reaction from avsjerome2003 in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Thank you Grant, Michiel, Mark, John and Brian.
I've (almost) finished the Forward Aft Bulkhead - only the hinges and locks to go. I spot-glued the upper cant to the underside of a spare quarterdeck beam and glued the three solid sections and four doors to the cant and each other :
Two pics of the assembly dry-fitted - very little modification was needed :
A closeup of one of the Cants for Brian. These are 3" square battens with a rounded top-outer edge. The sections of cant in the door openings will be cut out later :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from mtaylor in Le Mirage by Sjors - FINISHED - Corel - Wood - 1:75
:D .
And that's what matters in the end .
From here on you won't think for very long before you decide to fix any mistakes in the future (and there WILL be mistakes, it's just part of the hobby - I know, because I make at least one every week ).
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from mtaylor in Le Mirage by Sjors - FINISHED - Corel - Wood - 1:75
That looks MUCH better Sjors - now, aren't you glad I "bullied" you into changing them? :D
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Jeronimo in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Thank you Grant, Michiel, Mark, John and Brian.
I've (almost) finished the Forward Aft Bulkhead - only the hinges and locks to go. I spot-glued the upper cant to the underside of a spare quarterdeck beam and glued the three solid sections and four doors to the cant and each other :
Two pics of the assembly dry-fitted - very little modification was needed :
A closeup of one of the Cants for Brian. These are 3" square battens with a rounded top-outer edge. The sections of cant in the door openings will be cut out later :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from druxey in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Thank you Grant, Michiel, Mark, John and Brian.
I've (almost) finished the Forward Aft Bulkhead - only the hinges and locks to go. I spot-glued the upper cant to the underside of a spare quarterdeck beam and glued the three solid sections and four doors to the cant and each other :
Two pics of the assembly dry-fitted - very little modification was needed :
A closeup of one of the Cants for Brian. These are 3" square battens with a rounded top-outer edge. The sections of cant in the door openings will be cut out later :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from gjdale in Le Mirage by Sjors - FINISHED - Corel - Wood - 1:75
:D .
And that's what matters in the end .
From here on you won't think for very long before you decide to fix any mistakes in the future (and there WILL be mistakes, it's just part of the hobby - I know, because I make at least one every week ).
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from BANYAN in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Thank you Grant, Michiel, Mark, John and Brian.
I've (almost) finished the Forward Aft Bulkhead - only the hinges and locks to go. I spot-glued the upper cant to the underside of a spare quarterdeck beam and glued the three solid sections and four doors to the cant and each other :
Two pics of the assembly dry-fitted - very little modification was needed :
A closeup of one of the Cants for Brian. These are 3" square battens with a rounded top-outer edge. The sections of cant in the door openings will be cut out later :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Anja in Le Mirage by Sjors - FINISHED - Corel - Wood - 1:75
:D .
And that's what matters in the end .
From here on you won't think for very long before you decide to fix any mistakes in the future (and there WILL be mistakes, it's just part of the hobby - I know, because I make at least one every week ).
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from mobbsie in Le Mirage by Sjors - FINISHED - Corel - Wood - 1:75
That looks MUCH better Sjors - now, aren't you glad I "bullied" you into changing them? :D
Danny
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Dan Vadas reacted to Jim Lad in Sirius Model at the Powerhouse Museum
And a few photos of the masts and rigging.
John
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from avsjerome2003 in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Aft Bulkhead Doors
The bulkhead doors were made in similar fashion to the solid panels. A section at the top of each door was cut out of the Holly insert a little larger than the hole in the outer panels. A piece of acrylic was placed into this cutout, and the three pieces were glued together. I placed each assembly under a sheet of glass and held it down with a brass weight until they dried - this prevented any warping :
Thin pieces (0.5mm x 0.3mm) were added to each side of the door for the munions in each pane :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from Michiel in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Aft Bulkhead Doors
The bulkhead doors were made in similar fashion to the solid panels. A section at the top of each door was cut out of the Holly insert a little larger than the hole in the outer panels. A piece of acrylic was placed into this cutout, and the three pieces were glued together. I placed each assembly under a sheet of glass and held it down with a brass weight until they dried - this prevented any warping :
Thin pieces (0.5mm x 0.3mm) were added to each side of the door for the munions in each pane :
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 Sjors in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Aft Bulkhead Doors
The bulkhead doors were made in similar fashion to the solid panels. A section at the top of each door was cut out of the Holly insert a little larger than the hole in the outer panels. A piece of acrylic was placed into this cutout, and the three pieces were glued together. I placed each assembly under a sheet of glass and held it down with a brass weight until they dried - this prevented any warping :
Thin pieces (0.5mm x 0.3mm) were added to each side of the door for the munions in each pane :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from avsjerome2003 in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
The final pieces of the rudder itself - I've inserted 52 blackened brass "bolts" into the pintles and also the 19 bolts that go through the main piece and blade to hold them together :
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from sonicmcdude in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Thanks for looking in again John, Druxey, Adeline, Ben, Allan and Pat.
Right on the waterline Ben. The way it's been drawn in TFFM leads me to believe it's rebated, though it isn't mentioned in the text.
Hi all,
There are three Bands around the upper section of the rudder to strengthen it. These were hammered on hot on the real ship and not bolted, although I don't know how they would have done that with the lower one - the rudder is thinner in section at that point than it is at the top. I silver soldered the two top ones and just epoxied the lower one.
All the pintles, bands and spectacle plate have been epoxied in place - they will also be "bolted". The epoxy makes a bit of a mess, especially when you make a slip with the toothpick. It's easily cut off after 15 minutes drying time - a lot better than trying to wipe it off when wet ... that makes an even bigger mess .
The hole for the Tiller has also been cut in - this hole tapers from 9" square to 7" square at the aft end - quite a trick to get right. I made the taper on the tiller as well to ensure it will fit later on.
Danny
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from gaoxiaoming in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Lower Well and Shot Locker
The Well contains the lower ends of the Pump Tubes and prevents any cargo from damaging or blocking them.
Construction started by making card templates of the lower boards. Corner braces were cut to oversize lengths and the planks were glued to them. The edges of these were sanded flush after the glue dried :
Much dry-fitting was needed to get the well to sit flush with the various timbers under it :
The Shot Locker is a part of the forward end of the well :
Lids were made and glued on. I'm adding the hinges etc later :
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Dan Vadas got a reaction from avsjerome2003 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 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 MD11pilot 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 freewheelinguy 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 qwerty2008 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 trippwj in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Thanks go out to Randy, Robbyn, Grant, Wayne, Adrieke, Mark and Brian - I appreciate your interest and comments .
Good to see you come out of the closet Wayne .
Can't get much closer than that Adrieke . Make a family day of it and take them to the vineyards afterwards (lots of things for kids to do at Hunter Valley Gardens) and allow 1.5 hours for the trip each way. BTW - my best time from the start of the F3 to Abermain was 38 minutes in an A9X Torana back in my younger (and sillier) days - don't even THINK of trying to do it that quick .... I was doing 250kph in some parts of the freeway .
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
Gudgeons
First I marked out the position and length of each gudgeon on the hull - I used a square to mark out the forward end of each from the sheer plan and then used cardboard strips to work out the actual length of each one from the centre of the sternpost:
I fabricated the Gudgeons from 1.6mm square brass. I milled it to 1mm on one face, drilled the holes for the bolts and tapered each one to 0.5mm at the forward end. Then I filed a groove and silver soldered a small section of 1mm ID brass tubing into the centre for the eye.
Next I cut and bent each piece to shape, holding the rudder in place to align them properly. The aft end of the sternpost needed notching out to bring each forward part of the gudgeon's eye almost flush with the aft end of the post - there should be just a bare minimum of gap between it and the forward edge of the rudder.
As the gudgeons are fitted to the surface of the planking and not to the frames I fitted four slivers of Castello into the positions of the gudgeons on the unplanked side to bring them to the correct height. I'm hoping this will look OK when everything is glued in place :
Danny
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