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Yes, as far as I can see the models we have seen so far show something like that. Now I need to cut and mill some wood to the right sizes. At 1:48 I will need some 0.5mm ( 1" ) and 1.6mm ( 3" which I have some left ) I have just tested the new thickness sander and it works ( woohoo ) I only have a simple rubber band driving it for the test and it slips, just ordered the correct size of GT2 toothed belt, should be here next week. That will give me time to finish the rest of the mechanics of the sander. Tim -
Wow 😵 I go away to the workshop to work on my DIY sander and when I come back you have drawn it all up. thanks Craig @iMustBeCrazy So do we think the lid would be made of planks with visible joints as I did on my V1, or would it be more refined with the planks closely joined and not really visible ? Tim
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That would make it both stronger and easier for them to build. I just looked up that model on NMM and there are some photos there as well https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-66309 Tim
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Thanks Craig @iMustBeCrazy I agree that would be a good example to copy, I will draw it up to scale. edit: - you have already drawn it 🙂 I did look again at all the cutters that tony @tkay11 photographed but none looked similar. Tim
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Ah yes, I see that now. That makes the most sense, I will do a new version like that.
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I agree, they really did do it that way, my dilemma is how did they actually make the doors. should they be trapezoid and hinged oddly as I have done, or ? I need to research 18th and 19th Century wood work now. As used on ship of course. I am going to remake the whole thing in cedar, just building a dedicated thickness sander from scrap parts first. Tim
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Here is another of a cutter yacht "Ganymede" of 1870 by the same artist Nicholas Matthew Condy https://www.mutualart.com/Artwork/The-R-Y-S--cutter-yacht-Ganymede--with-t/0861A8BC3D3D2429 it shows a head popping up the companionway with loads of other good detail. Once I started looking there are other paintings, the next one clearly show the lid hinged sideways and the windows that Craig @iMustBeCrazy mentioned. https://www.meisterdrucke.ie/fine-art-prints/Nicholas-Condy/825579/The-Yacht-The-Guernsey-with-her-Owner-and-his-Family-and-Crew-Aboard.html How she got down the companionway in that dress we will never know. Tim
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That is a useful image, shows all sorts of things, even with artistic licence they drew what they saw. Love the rug at the companionway entrance. The open grating caught my eye, alway thought they were one piece. with the companion way, as far as I can make out is shown on the plans with a hinged half lid that flaps back. Thinking more about it, placing the doors on the side and having those crazy trapezoid shaped doors makes even less sense. The plans show the steps running fore and aft in line with the ship. I need to look at some more contemporary models. Tim
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Working on the companion way, I was not sure which drawing to go with. Bills shows this bills Danish archive this shows doors are not square, I went with this, it looks a bit odd. needs cleaning up and a skirting added round the base the hinges are just black paper but do allow the doors to open ( I just noticed the doors are hinged on the wrong side ) does not look bad in place on deck Having run out of suitable cedar I used some of the maple deck planks, it does not give a good finish, I may just remake it. Tim
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Your work is an inspiration for me, thanks for sharing. Tim
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My 1:48 scale has just dropped through the letter box. Quality is fantastic. Thanks Chris @chris watton Now it's out with the paints. Tim
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Hi roger @Roger Pellett I have taken to using a tiny centre drill, then using stub drills for small sized holes. Unfortunately, they are not as available in the sub 1mm sizes, a pre drilled guide block can help here, even when made from a relatively soft material like a close grain wood or perspex. Tim Edit : I just found these:- 0.5mm centre drill £11 https://www.shop-apt.co.uk/centre-drills-60-altin-coated-carbide-high-quality-45hrc/centre-drills-05mm-x-60-point-3mm-shank-altin-coated-carbide.html 0.5mm stub drill $18 https://www.maritool.com/Cutting-Tools-Drills-Powdered-Metal-Drills-Micro-(.5-1.9mm)-Nachi-Powdered-Metal-Drills/c78_140_1576_1579/p25040/Powdered-Metal-Stub-Length-Micro-Drill-.0197-dia-(.50mm)-SG-Coated/product_info.html are these cost effective in our hobby environment?
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I just put one in my basket along with Hornblower Thanks Chris
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I had to wait until I was retired for that 🙂 Now I just have fun.............. Tim
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Hi Håkan @Wintergreen thanks for the praise. I can see how jigs are useful, the problem is making them accurately. Thinking about it, I do have a 3D printer, I shall do some research to see if there is anything already done. If there is nothing suitable, I could try and design something in Fusion 360 then print it. A lot of people talk of using LEGO bricks, I shall have to raid my granddaughters collection. Tim
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Oh the joys of being freelance - your own boss 🙂 Tim
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Hi Chris, just went to your website, looking for 1:48 version of your new 3D printed cutter but I could not find it? I need it for my build of cutter Speedy Tim
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So enough of being cheerful, back to speedy..... Here is the scuttle with a raised grating. I know it should have a half lap joint at the corners, but I found it difficult enough to get this made. How do you all work this small? I know 1:48 is not that small, but getting things square is a problem for me. The hires Danish archive drawing shows some sort of moulding or profile round the top, not sure how to deal with this? Tim
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Thank you Craig. I agree it does seem totally impractical in use, but if I make the 'rudder coat' as @druxey suggested , my bread won't get too soggy. I do love this exploration, it's really incredible that we have realtime access to all of these records so we find find stuff out. Tim
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OK, Ok I will change it to the real thing, how do you find out all this stuff................. Tim 🙂
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Thank goodness, a quick sand down with 400 grit paper a fresh coat of nonWOP and you can't ( well hardly ) see the join
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Today I did the stern grating, I used Chuck's @Chuck Cheerful version which is flush with the deck rather than Bills original version. I think it looks a lot neater. I am annoyed with myself, I had pencilled in bills original size for the grating, then gave the deck a coat of nonWOP. Of course the pencil now shows, I will have to try and sand it out and re coat I learn something new every day. Tim
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Tiger 1 by Javlin - RFM - 1/35 - Early Version
oakheart replied to Javlin's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Have you heard 'Samantha Fish' playing her version? Tim -
Thanks Craig @iMustBeCrazy that is a really good illustration, I have made and fitted just 4, it adds detail without getting too cluttered. Tim
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Ha Ha, I'm a bit slow on the uptake 😇
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