ronald305

great idea pm using a forstner drill bit for your gun ports may I ask what size bit you used to drill  for the  gun port holes I need one that is under 12mm  

yes  I saw the post and it is a good idea if I can find that bit I will try it, but I also drill a few small holes under the main dimensions as well thank you 
                           Ronald 

Ok thanks 

I like the steamer you have there may I ask where you brought it,  for now all I have to bend planks ard a  bending iron and a crumper the head of the iron is too 
big for the type of turn I need to do for the stern  hopefully the instruction will 
explain how to get the tight  turn  for linking the stern  when reach that part of the build 
              Ronald 

Thanks Tim 
     Will try it when get to that part of the 
build 
          Ronald 

Hey Tom 
 I have another question for you 
 on page 27 I could not make out the cannons on the top deck what kind of cannons are they that hardly have any wheels if they do have wheels I can hardly see them the lower deck have cannons with wheels how come the top ones have funny carriages thank you 
                           Ronald 

Thanks Tom
for the info and a good idea, it figures  that they stop a good thing  like selling sets of certion thing  

Hi tom 
  I just caught your build log of the Connie you are doing a great job on her may I ask you why you purchased 
  more cannons didn't the kit come with canons thank you 
                             Ronald 

I understand you moved my post to a appropriate area but may I ask where did you move it to and has any one replied to it because I can not find it now thank you
                               Ronald 

Hello there 
    I  am working the model space Victory and would like to know  how to make the sharp bend in the planks for the stern area 
   of the ship for the bottom when I reach that part of the instructions and  most certain that the instructions will not explain how to do it, the video does show a little of how it is done but not very understandable so that is why I am here any suggestions would be most appreciated thank you 
                                         Ronald 

INTRODUCTION
 
 
My choice of ship models comes from a lifetime of sailing and having been aboard each of the three vessels.  My brother, sister and I bought our first sailboat around 1944 with money earned from paper routes.  I was 11.  Later, I served in the Royal Canadian Navy (Reserve) for eleven years, and then the United States Navy (Medical Corps) for two years, directing the Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand  Surgery unit at the Balboa Naval Hospital, San Diego. After retiring from private practice, my wife and I took our boat offshore for three years and 30,000 miles.  Hence the Cutty Sark (Billing) 2002-2004, the USS Constitution (Model Shipway) 2004-2008 and the HMS Victory (JoTika) 2008 to the present.
 
1.     BULKHEADS THROUGH ROUGH PLANKING
 
Not much original material here.  We've all been there.  While I started the model in 2008, I didn't take many photos until discovering the Model Ship World web site in 2010.  Posting photograghs to that date, I was astounded by over 1,000 views in the first week and even more so by over 300,000 when our web site crashed.  However, we all started with the basics.
 
 
At this stage, holes were drilled for the future pedestal supports, adding wood on each side of the center piece for extra support. I apologize but I can't remember who suggested epoxying a nut into the framework to receive a long bolt for mounting, a much better idea.
 
Rough first planking of double planked hull.  Planks were bent by first soaking in water, then using a soldering iron and wood base to form to the desired shape.  This worked much better than my previous method of boiling the planks and then bending and tacking to a planned shape.
 
Aligning panels.
 
Fairing before coppering
 
Used grey primer which showed depressions and irregularities, and allowed drawing individual rows of copper plating and belts of 5 or 6 rows.
 
For the Constitution, I made a jig to work on the model inverted by using dowels sized and angled to fit the mast holes.  For the Victory, I simply changed the dowels.

Thanks guys, really appreciate the positive comments - at one point I did wonder if I wanted to design anything again! I now know it is period ships I enjoy designing and building the most, so I guess I'll stick with that.
 
I have my copies of several ship lines plans being digitised right now, should be ready in a couple of days for me to pick up. I will probably start with something more simple, and then something larger and more involved.
 
I will keep you updated - I have been away for a while because I was simply burnt out with designing, more significantly, designing stuff I have zero interest in. Needed a little time to re-evaluate what I was going to do. The conclusion is that, I know how to design these things with my eyes closed, so why not design subjects I enjoy the most, and then hopefully sell them to like-minded modellers.
 
Cheers,
 
Chris

Fantastic news. Alas I can only press the like button once! Looking forward with great anticipation and GOOD LUCK!

can you send a link straight here some of us do not have face book or don't want face book 
                                 Ronald 

oh I'm not going to hit the button, was getting ready to rephrase my answer or question to Dave asking if the US price of $964.17 is correct then and I contacted CWM this morning but will not get a reply till tomorrow morning 
                          Ronald 

can you send a link straight here some of us do not have face book or don't want face book 
                                 Ronald 

Hi Ronald.the price in pounds includes 20% V.A.T. Deduct 20% from the U.K. price then do your conversion to U.S. dollars. The dollar price they quote is about right. British V.A.T is not charged on orders from outside the E.U.
 
Dave 

Posted: Sat May 05, 2007
 
This last photo shows the folder where it is possible to keep all the building instructions in perfect order, ready to use.
 

Hey Michael 
     I like your selection of tools and measuring angles plus your mini power tools 
  may I ask where did you acquire them the power tolls look like proxxon brand they 
 probable better then micro marks they don't even make their own sander any  more 
                               Ronald 

doing a great job on the SOTS Sjors 
    is that the Victory in the back 
                      Ronald 

LOL I might download the instructions my self and compare it the kit instructions 

WOW that is a big difference instructions thanks Daniel for showing us 
                            Ronald 

WOW that is a big difference instructions thanks Daniel for showing us 
                            Ronald 

WOW that is a big difference instructions thanks Daniel for showing us 
                            Ronald 

that's fine with me I'm not the one 
complaining other members are