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Rustyj reacted to Remcohe in HMS Kingfisher 1770 by Remcohe - 1/48 - English 14-Gun Sloop - POF
Thanks, Daniel, Martin, Albert & Tim
Onwards to the waterway, it's typical shape is hard to see in the pictures.
In hindsight it was better to work front to back, now I had a hard time to fit the forward portion of the waterway between the closing part at the stem. btw this part looks a lot like a B-2 stealth bomber, would Northrop have peeked at the 18th century ship design before they drafted this 20th century machine
Using a compass to copy the shape of the waterway to the first plank wasn't possible. The compass was to big, so a simple washer did the trick
Remco
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Rustyj got a reaction from mtaylor in Bomb Vessel Granado by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:24 - cross-section
Thanks all for your comments.
I have a drill press and haven’t thought about trying to turn something like this in it yet. I have done
small stuff in it but as Augie says the size is an issue. The first issue would be cutting the block or
dowel down to ½” so it would fit in the chuck. Then if that was successful I would need to get a good
set of tools for turning which I now see are quite far ranging in price. I assume that in general terms
cheaper is not better when purchasing these. But then I’ve seen sets for 200-300 hundred dollars.
Mike, I too agree with Grant that “dark side” builds lend themselves to getting a lathe but I don’t stick
to just scratch building either. There are several kits I want to build too. Although I will do some
modifications to them…..Hmmmmmm.
And then Floyd mentioned my weakness and that is I LOVE TOOLS.
Crap, in my mind I’m getting nowhere. Anybody have a rich uncle?
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Rustyj got a reaction from fatih79 in Bomb Vessel Granado by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:24 - cross-section
Again thank you all for stopping by. The deck has been tree nailed and I will
have the inboard planking completed this weekend.
I have been ignoring the 800 pound gorilla in the room. I now have to address it.
So I’m finally looking ahead to the cannon and mortar. You see I do not own a
lathe and I’m hard pressed to spend $400-$800 dollars just to make a couple of
cannon. I’ve also looked at the less expensive lathes like Proxxon but that only
does wood. If I spend that much should I spend more for a metal lathe but would
the cost be justified and worth it and on and on my mind goes!
One alternative was to see if I could commission someone to make them for me.
As they are so big I’m thinking they could be turned out of boxwood or holly or
some such close grained hardwood.
I forgot to put a ruler on the plans but the cannon is 4 ½” long and ¾” wide.
The mortar is 2 ¾” long and 1 ½” wide.
Oh decisions, decisions, decisions!
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Rustyj got a reaction from augie in Bomb Vessel Granado by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:24 - cross-section
Thanks all for your comments.
I have a drill press and haven’t thought about trying to turn something like this in it yet. I have done
small stuff in it but as Augie says the size is an issue. The first issue would be cutting the block or
dowel down to ½” so it would fit in the chuck. Then if that was successful I would need to get a good
set of tools for turning which I now see are quite far ranging in price. I assume that in general terms
cheaper is not better when purchasing these. But then I’ve seen sets for 200-300 hundred dollars.
Mike, I too agree with Grant that “dark side” builds lend themselves to getting a lathe but I don’t stick
to just scratch building either. There are several kits I want to build too. Although I will do some
modifications to them…..Hmmmmmm.
And then Floyd mentioned my weakness and that is I LOVE TOOLS.
Crap, in my mind I’m getting nowhere. Anybody have a rich uncle?
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Rustyj got a reaction from archjofo in Bomb Vessel Granado by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:24 - cross-section
Again thank you all for stopping by. The deck has been tree nailed and I will
have the inboard planking completed this weekend.
I have been ignoring the 800 pound gorilla in the room. I now have to address it.
So I’m finally looking ahead to the cannon and mortar. You see I do not own a
lathe and I’m hard pressed to spend $400-$800 dollars just to make a couple of
cannon. I’ve also looked at the less expensive lathes like Proxxon but that only
does wood. If I spend that much should I spend more for a metal lathe but would
the cost be justified and worth it and on and on my mind goes!
One alternative was to see if I could commission someone to make them for me.
As they are so big I’m thinking they could be turned out of boxwood or holly or
some such close grained hardwood.
I forgot to put a ruler on the plans but the cannon is 4 ½” long and ¾” wide.
The mortar is 2 ¾” long and 1 ½” wide.
Oh decisions, decisions, decisions!
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Rustyj got a reaction from dnputnam in Bomb Vessel Granado by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:24 - cross-section
Again thank you all for stopping by. The deck has been tree nailed and I will
have the inboard planking completed this weekend.
I have been ignoring the 800 pound gorilla in the room. I now have to address it.
So I’m finally looking ahead to the cannon and mortar. You see I do not own a
lathe and I’m hard pressed to spend $400-$800 dollars just to make a couple of
cannon. I’ve also looked at the less expensive lathes like Proxxon but that only
does wood. If I spend that much should I spend more for a metal lathe but would
the cost be justified and worth it and on and on my mind goes!
One alternative was to see if I could commission someone to make them for me.
As they are so big I’m thinking they could be turned out of boxwood or holly or
some such close grained hardwood.
I forgot to put a ruler on the plans but the cannon is 4 ½” long and ¾” wide.
The mortar is 2 ¾” long and 1 ½” wide.
Oh decisions, decisions, decisions!
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Rustyj got a reaction from harvey1847 in Bomb Vessel Granado by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:24 - cross-section
Hi Daniel, We were posting at the same time. Yeah I’ve envied all those spotless,
well organized shops for years. But then once I walked into one of those they would
never be the same again!
I agree the aroma of the shop is something else but I also find that we are the
only ones who truly appreciate it.
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Rustyj got a reaction from popash42 in Bomb Vessel Granado by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:24 - cross-section
OK you may have thought it was tongue in check when I said I had to clean the
shop before I continued.
You see I am the type who likes to spend as much time
as possible working and I just jump from one step to the next. If what is on my
desk isn’t needed for the next portion of the build I just push it aside and onward
I go. Well seeing that there was no workspace left for me to start cutting the
red heart for the inboard planking it was time to clean.
So I just spent the last 3 hours cleaning and now it's be full steam ahead this weekend!
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Rustyj reacted to rafine in Frigate Essex by Rafine - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Kitbashed
Many thanks to all for the generous comments and likes.
Augie, it's buried so deep that it doesn't even make a sound.
Bob
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Rustyj got a reaction from fatih79 in Bomb Vessel Granado by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:24 - cross-section
Thanks Augie, Yes the holly, like all the wood from Hobby Mill, is really nice and fun to work with.
Thanks Chuck much appreciated.
Hi Bob, Thanks and your Essex is coming along very nicely too!
I have completed planking half of the gun deck. One plank had to be notched to fit around the hatch.
It doesn’t adhere to planking procedures and it is a little too thin but close enough. There won’t be
any rot issues anyways. At least I hope not!
The hatch has not beeen glued in place yet as I have to sand and scrape the deck, treenail and seal it.
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Rustyj got a reaction from popash42 in Bomb Vessel Granado by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:24 - cross-section
Thanks Greg. Not much, maybe 1/64”. I always over bend them hoping to
compensate for the spring back.
Thanks grant. It’s always fun for me to mix in different woods.
I’ve milled all the holly needed for the decking and have started laying them.
Again I am using black paper to simulate the caulking. Hopefully later tonight
I well get to the area around the hatch completed.
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Rustyj got a reaction from fatih79 in Bomb Vessel Granado by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:24 - cross-section
Thanks Anthony!
Here is the promised update.
Success! I was able to keep the side pieces in place and then attach the
corner pieces, the correct term is angled bulkhead, but I like corner better.
The biggest problem after getting the length right was using enough glue
to hold the sides together but not gluing the sides to the beams.
Once the glue had set marked the placement of the angled carlings I carefully
removed the assembly. I the placed the angled carlings sanded it down and
then permanently glued the pit assembly in place.
The deck was sanded smooth and I applied wipe on poly to the side (starboard)
that will not be planked.
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Rustyj reacted to Timothy Wood in Bomb Vessel Granado by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:24 - cross-section
It's been a while since I've checked in on your build, I must say I have missed much! You are doing a fantastic job and it's been a pleasure catching up on your build.
Cheers,
Tim
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Rustyj reacted to captainbob in Bomb Vessel Granado by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:24 - cross-section
I suspect if you took a poll there are quite a lot uf us.
Bob
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Rustyj got a reaction from AntonyUK in Bomb Vessel Granado by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:24 - cross-section
Thanks you to all who have stopped by for a look see and the likes too!
Antony, Thanks. The plans showed it that way with the last plank at the
center half width. I kind of liked the look so I went with it.
Purely done for the look.
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Rustyj reacted to harvey1847 in Bomb Vessel Granado by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:24 - cross-section
Only three hours? I guess we all work pretty much the same way... Have you seen albert´s workshop? the one who is with the Naiad. It´s like a surgery room.
Anyway, I always like to see the workshops of the people around. No room in the house smells like our shops with all that dust, oil, paints, jars and thousand of hours working there to build jewels.
Enjoy the weekend!
Daniel.
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Rustyj got a reaction from aviaamator in Bomb Vessel Granado by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:24 - cross-section
OK you may have thought it was tongue in check when I said I had to clean the
shop before I continued.
You see I am the type who likes to spend as much time
as possible working and I just jump from one step to the next. If what is on my
desk isn’t needed for the next portion of the build I just push it aside and onward
I go. Well seeing that there was no workspace left for me to start cutting the
red heart for the inboard planking it was time to clean.
So I just spent the last 3 hours cleaning and now it's be full steam ahead this weekend!
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Rustyj got a reaction from archjofo in Bomb Vessel Granado by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:24 - cross-section
OK you may have thought it was tongue in check when I said I had to clean the
shop before I continued.
You see I am the type who likes to spend as much time
as possible working and I just jump from one step to the next. If what is on my
desk isn’t needed for the next portion of the build I just push it aside and onward
I go. Well seeing that there was no workspace left for me to start cutting the
red heart for the inboard planking it was time to clean.
So I just spent the last 3 hours cleaning and now it's be full steam ahead this weekend!
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Rustyj got a reaction from harvey1847 in Bomb Vessel Granado by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:24 - cross-section
Thank you Daniel. The build may be clean but I sure have got to clean up the shop before I can
do anything else. I’ve been a little lazy when it comes to putting things away!
As far as sealing the wood goes if I have finished a section and no more gluing will be done I apply
a coat of MinWax Wipe on Polyurethane satin finish. This seals the wood and helps protect it.
Also with so many nooks and crannies it would be really hard to apply later.
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Rustyj got a reaction from mtaylor in Bomb Vessel Granado by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:24 - cross-section
OK you may have thought it was tongue in check when I said I had to clean the
shop before I continued.
You see I am the type who likes to spend as much time
as possible working and I just jump from one step to the next. If what is on my
desk isn’t needed for the next portion of the build I just push it aside and onward
I go. Well seeing that there was no workspace left for me to start cutting the
red heart for the inboard planking it was time to clean.
So I just spent the last 3 hours cleaning and now it's be full steam ahead this weekend!
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Rustyj reacted to dvm27 in Bomb Vessel Granado by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:24 - cross-section
Great job, Rusty. Now could you come and clean my shop so I can work on my model this weekend?
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Rustyj got a reaction from Trussben in Bomb Vessel Granado by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:24 - cross-section
OK you may have thought it was tongue in check when I said I had to clean the
shop before I continued.
You see I am the type who likes to spend as much time
as possible working and I just jump from one step to the next. If what is on my
desk isn’t needed for the next portion of the build I just push it aside and onward
I go. Well seeing that there was no workspace left for me to start cutting the
red heart for the inboard planking it was time to clean.
So I just spent the last 3 hours cleaning and now it's be full steam ahead this weekend!
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Rustyj got a reaction from Wishmaster in Bomb Vessel Granado by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:24 - cross-section
Thanks Augie, Yes the holly, like all the wood from Hobby Mill, is really nice and fun to work with.
Thanks Chuck much appreciated.
Hi Bob, Thanks and your Essex is coming along very nicely too!
I have completed planking half of the gun deck. One plank had to be notched to fit around the hatch.
It doesn’t adhere to planking procedures and it is a little too thin but close enough. There won’t be
any rot issues anyways. At least I hope not!
The hatch has not beeen glued in place yet as I have to sand and scrape the deck, treenail and seal it.
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Rustyj got a reaction from sonicmcdude in Bomb Vessel Granado by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:24 - cross-section
Thanks Augie, Yes the holly, like all the wood from Hobby Mill, is really nice and fun to work with.
Thanks Chuck much appreciated.
Hi Bob, Thanks and your Essex is coming along very nicely too!
I have completed planking half of the gun deck. One plank had to be notched to fit around the hatch.
It doesn’t adhere to planking procedures and it is a little too thin but close enough. There won’t be
any rot issues anyways. At least I hope not!
The hatch has not beeen glued in place yet as I have to sand and scrape the deck, treenail and seal it.
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Rustyj got a reaction from dvm27 in Bomb Vessel Granado by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:24 - cross-section
Thanks Augie, Yes the holly, like all the wood from Hobby Mill, is really nice and fun to work with.
Thanks Chuck much appreciated.
Hi Bob, Thanks and your Essex is coming along very nicely too!
I have completed planking half of the gun deck. One plank had to be notched to fit around the hatch.
It doesn’t adhere to planking procedures and it is a little too thin but close enough. There won’t be
any rot issues anyways. At least I hope not!
The hatch has not beeen glued in place yet as I have to sand and scrape the deck, treenail and seal it.
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