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Waterways fixed in place,

cleaned up and added some detail to the stern I need a couple of bits of moulding to cover the ragged edges.

next job could be lining then gun ports. 

As I no longer appear to be following Bills original here I am not going to add port lids, KISS

I think it will look better without them.

Question, can anyone tell me if there would have been scuppers on a cutter like this?

Tim

8 minutes ago, iMustBeCrazy said:

And it fits.

I like your solution, it saves cutting the rabbet which can be difficult to get right.

Tim

6 hours ago, iMustBeCrazy said:

Oh what fun.

Ha, Ha..... that's why I keep dreaming of doing a ready made kit for my next build.

As you say 3rd time lucky. Your persistence is inspirational.

Tim

I also needed to make the waterway, the drawing shows a moulding but I went for a simple triangular section 1x1mm.

After cutting some 1x1mm square I made a simple sanding jig, the sides are at 45 degrees so that the section sits neatly  in place ready to have half of it width sanded away leaving a triangular section.

It gets very delicate, I managed to snap the first one I tried, then being much more gentle I managed to get two usable strips

Now to glue them in place

Tim

Now I need to do the opposite side, the cap rail on the transom, then it's onto making and fitting the details.

I will need to keep referring back to thunders @Thunder build for guidance.

Chucks @Chuck Cheerful is also similar enough to be a great help here.

Does anyone keep a list of what needs to be done next?

Tim

2 minutes ago, iMustBeCrazy said:

 

New v old.

Very interesting, apart from being wider the new version looks better to my eye with the plank in the center instead of a gap.

Thanks for pointing out Chucks @Chuck Cheerful blog, I have read that and several other builds by Chuck, he is a true master to follow.

Now he is working in film he may not talk to us mere motals 🙂

I spent nearly 20 years working as a professional model maker, producing props and special fx for stills, TV and film, it's a really high octane business to be involved in.

Tim

48 minutes ago, iMustBeCrazy said:

future builders should do better.

Don't count on that.

50 minutes ago, iMustBeCrazy said:

Planked and awaiting sanding.

That looks good, persistence is everything.

Craig, you are an example to us all.

Tim

7 hours ago, iMustBeCrazy said:

Somewhere along the line I've done something not good.

I know that feeling 😞

Seeing the mockup I now understand how it will work, as you said "pictures and words"

And It will work really well, I shall tuck away that idea for my next build......

Tim

3 minutes ago, iMustBeCrazy said:

doing the centre section in real frames

Would you leave it unplanked so you could see inside?

Tim

Got a good amount done today.

Darkened the wale and added the rail under the gunports, don't know what it's called.

made the quarter piece or fashion piece, I made it in two parts as the test I did did not bend well

amazing how the photos highlight all of the bad parts as well as the good

I am enjoying having got this far and it does not look too shabby, especially as this is only my second single plank on bulkhead scratch build.

thanks for all of the likes and help / encouragement you have all given me.

Tim

40 minutes ago, iMustBeCrazy said:

look at that grain,

Just love that detail, wish I could get consistent quality wood in UK

Tim

I can't resist playing, placed a few bits on deck just to start to get a feel for how it could look

off for a snooze now

Tim 

20 minutes ago, iMustBeCrazy said:

Speedy is looking nicer every day.

Yes thanks to loads of help from you. 

Tim

Good progress Craig.

Nice to see it coming together.

Tim

51 minutes ago, Gregory said:

I believe this has been referred to as a fashion piece on Cheerful.

I knew I had seen it some other place as well, thanks @Gregory

Tim

35 minutes ago, druxey said:

There may be a terminology issue

Thanks @druxey I think you are right there does seem to be different usages of the term 'fashion piece', I am still learning so just use what I see used here on MSW.

Chuck Passaro used the term on his speedwell build, in that instance it was a carved piece, I just assumed it would also apply to a simple uncarved piece applied in the same place.

As I said before, there is so much to learn.

Tim

Looking closely at the planking I can see that the water based WOP ( NotWOP ) has raised the grain but only where I had not sanded down enough.

The finish had looked really good but scratches left by coarser grits are now showing as raised lines. 

Does real WOP do this as well?

Tim

The hull is now dry, so here it is unmasked

I think that the wale needs to be a lot darker than it is.

The fashion piece ( when fitted ) should be the same tone as the wale

thanks everyone for the likes

Tim

@Mirabell61 I just had a quick look at your Pegasus build, it's fantastic, that is the kind build I aspire too.

I would love to do a cutaway ship like yours, but I feel I still have a lot to learn.

Tim

 

16 minutes ago, Mirabell61 said:

beautiful build Tim

Thank you so much. It is difficult sometimes to keep up the enthusiasm but a few encouraging words help a lot.

Mixed up some NotWOP  50% varnish, 50% stain, it gave a nice milk like liquid.

tested it some some scraps, seems to work.....................

Masked up the hull, then I bit the bullet, it was a bit of a pucker few minutes.

Here is a profile view of it drying, I guess it will change tone as it dries but I am pretty pleased with the result.

View of the stem end

Now I'm going to sit down and have a cup of tea, or maybe something stronger  🙂

Tim

4 minutes ago, iMustBeCrazy said:

start lighter. You can darken it with another coat if needed

Thank Craig @iMustBeCrazy That's good advice, I will need to mask the deck as I am happy with that.

Will test on scraps first.

Tim

1 minute ago, iMustBeCrazy said:

Just one of those learning things.

I have still got plenty of those to go..................

Your drawing show it really well, I was not clear before, but looking at the drawing it I am  now. thanks.

9 hours ago, iMustBeCrazy said:

the sides of the ports are perpendicular to the keel and the top and bottom are parallel to the deck.

Hi Craig @iMustBeCrazy

Not sure which you mean here?

I have got it wrong or they are correct?

I did make them as per the drawings ( yes I know they are in the wrong place  😞 ) and they are trapezoid in shape.

It could be the angle of the photo. You can see it better in the photo in post  #123 

On a different topic

Seeing it coming together I do think that the all pale wood is a bit too bland and needs some variation, so I need to do staining. as was discussed earlier.

Tim

Managed to get some good work done over the last two days.

working from  Bills booklet

Bulwarks lined, spirketting in place on both sides

now I need to cut away the gun ports, line them and add the waterway fillet

Tim