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  1. ECK
    82 cm or 32 1/4 inches keel to main top
  2. ECK
    Spent the week rigging all the various blocks to the yards. Finally got to use my new gadget, a quad hands,making the whole process easier Here with yard in place Also used third clamp to hold blocks for tying Sorry for the focus. Finally pinned the yards temporarily in place. Usually at this point I like to attach the yards then do the shrouds but as this model will have sails, I will do the shrouds first as it is easier to bend the sails onto the yards with the yards off the mast and the sails would get in the way of setting up the shrouds.
  3. ECK
    For the weeks work, Masts rigged, example below Yards all made , sealed and poly'd. Next will be putting all the blocks on. In this model there are only 2 kinds of blocks 4mm single and 4 mm double. i opted to buy realistic ones from Syren as once I got used to using them on my Vanguard builds I just could not go back to the cheap single holed ones as the ships look much better in the end.
  4. ECK
    Excellent News. Just waiting for the moment I can order your next new kit, HMS Surprise with all the bells and whistles ! ECK
  5. ECK
    One of the mast construction plans. After putting up the Christmas decorations, spent several hours making the bowsprit. Most tricky thing is getting the angle correct for the mast. I was a bit off and glued in a filler piece. Once sanded, can't see anything. Next had to carve out an insert for the pulley and also make a figure 8 loop from 1 mm brass wire for the spritsail mast ' Once completed the masts line up pretty straight. Tomorrow will start attaching the various blocks and deadeyes the the masts. I will attach the bowsprit much later once done with all the shrouds as it gets in the way and end up breaking .
  6. ECK
    Fore, main and mizzen masts complete, although not rigged. Will next do the bowsprit tomorrow then start attaching the various blocks to the masts. They line up pretty straight
  7. ECK
    Today completed but not rigged the foremast. First the lower part Then to do the supports for the upper shrouds made encircled the mast with strips then sanded down Then the topmast Pre sanding sealer And after
  8. ECK
    Now for the masts. First as I earlier complained, the fighting tops have to be assembled from 2x5 ,pieces of stock. Here is the instruction page provided. The written part that accompanies the picture book is rather useless, basically saying assemble as in picture. The part list gives the dimensions for the pieces. Turned out the assembled pieces were not wide enough for the premade edges S So added to each side Next glued the edging on instead of the plans recs to add ribs first Next sanded the top to shape and marked for the ribs lastly added the ribs, sanding the inner edges flat
  9. ECK
    From my conversation with medical students, residents and fellows, when I mention Nelson, HMS Victory or Trafalgar I get blank stares.
  10. ECK
    I also agree, starting in my 50's (now in my early 60's) when we became empty nesters with time and more disposable income available. Also able to take over the kid's play room and convert it into my shipyard. The kids were the ones who encouraged me to take the leap ! As we get older I think the hobby is a good way to keep manual dexterity and avoid cognitive decline given all the different mind processes need in ship building.
  11. ECK
    okay, the hull, minus boomkins, ship's boats on the davitts and the anchors (all added after rigging) is complete. Some pictures are views through the stern windows to see the lower decks. Looking at the mast plans, they don't provide a laser cut tops but require you to assemble them from multiple pieces pf wood. For a kit this expensive a bit cheap. The hammock nettiings took some time but I got a variety of nice curved needles (upholstery ones) which made things a lot easier.
  12. ECK

    Yup I am down the road in Bull City.

    1. LED

      LED

      I think either my next build, or the following, will be the Vanguard Models HM Sherbourne.  I love the looks of the Grecian, but folks legitimately warned me off that one.  The Sherbourne is a beaut too and I have found a long form YouTube playlist by ModelKitStuff for the kit that is very detailed.  So, all is good

      Anyway, is there a group around here that gets together.  I noticed that yvesvidal is local too.  It would be great to pick the brains of experienced wooden ship modelers if things get sticky.

       

    2. ECK

      ECK

      Always happy to help. Have done 20 models so far and all the advanced VANGUARD KITS. All but 5 on the forum

    3. LED

      LED

      I saw some of the forum builds.  They will help quite a bit.

      I'm really thinking of building both the Sherbourne and the RN Ajax (plastic 1/700) at the same time.  I think I will like the pace of the wood build and the topic of the WWII Ajax.

      While I have yet to build anything of wood, I really like what I see in the Vanguard kits on the builds here.  That is why I leaned that way.  It is obvious that the designer of those kits has spent the time necessary to create a good product.

      You will see a build log for the Sherbourne NLT December.  My Admiral Graf Spee build is finally completing.

  13. ECK
    We all have made similar mistakes. I find that a hair drier often will soften the glue to make it easier to remove
  14. ECK
    Last work for the day. I think another 2-3 weeks to complete the hull minus a few things I add later like the anchors, flag pole and davits As i tend to break them while doing the masts and rigging as they stick out. Big pain will be adding/sewing in the nettting.
  15. ECK
    Last couple of days spent putting on the side galleries, planking the poop deck and various decorations and bow netting. Boomkins will go on when finished with the rigging as I otherwise always break them
  16. ECK
    Been awhile since I posted, busy rounding week and weekend call. Have completed many deck pieces, installed poop deck beams and finally glued stern fascia
  17. ECK
    Enjoy the build ! Soon you'll be ready for Indy
  18. ECK
    Work of the weekend. Upper deck planked, openings marked then cut out plank seams added, various hatches and gratings glued into place
  19. ECK
    Work for the week so far involved gluing the cross beams for the upper deck Followed by finishing most of the prow The weekend will be planking the deck
  20. ECK
    The Duchess is a sweet build, if you had built it before.
  21. ECK
    I don't like to suffer that much!
  22. ECK
    Third gundeck done, guns and ports also in place.
  23. ECK
    A lot of work over the week so far. First the lower gundeck ports fixed into place Next the second lowest gundeck beams added Followed by partial planking Next the bowsprit opened up. Guns added next Then the gunport lids Last for the day the next set of deck beams added. For this deck no longitudinal bracing.
  24. ECK
    Now completed the chains. Do not know why Occre not using photo-etched chains like Vanguard. Only have the buckle and you need to make the chains out of wire. The wire guage the provided not strong enough so used one that I had left over from other project (always keep the left overs as they often help in other builds). First wrap a piece of wire around a deadeye and twist Next cut off one limb and insert into the channel Trim it the bend to form a loop To form the links I wrapped wire around a 10mm board then cut one side of the spiral next release them Linked 2 of them then attached to deadeye and added lower buckle ( a bit of adjustment needed) and mark and predrill hole For the backstays no buckle are used * Here is the completed work
  25. ECK

    Not sure who to email but having issues uploading new build log posts, getting a security error message below, never happened a week ago

     

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