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Time to install the sub-floors of the Forecastle and Quarter deck. For the Forecastle, CAF proposes two large pieces, which are covering 6 beams: That is not only difficult to size and adjust exactly, but it makes the gluing on the intermediate beams a little challenge. This is mostly due to the curvatures in two directions of these floors. In addition, CAF Model went with a 2mm thick plywood which is on the stiff side. I wish they had use 1.5 mm or even 1 mm thick, instead. So, to get more precision and control about the gluing, I decided to cut these long parts in two: These are a lot easier to install and control. The same is done for the rear quarterdeck: Cutting.... Time to glue all four parts: Overall view: a lot of the main deck details are occulted for ever.... so sad !! I am approaching the Forecastle and Quarterdeck in this way for multiple reasons: I can work on the bow, catheads and rails on the outside of the hull....and use clamps. I can work on the mid-ship railings (see below) It gives me some time before putting together the second gallery, rear balcony and main rooms on the Quarterdeck. Yves
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Time to assemble the stove and install it into the kitchen. The stove is entirely made of Photo Etched parts, brass cast part for the socket of the chimney and a brass tube for the chimney. Instructions are detailed, for once: I decided to solder the main body of the stove for added solidity and stiffness. All the other parts are glued with CA: I created a small base and simulated the bricks that are holding the stove and protecting the ship structure from the heat. The CAF kit has no provision for such thing. The stove is painted Tamiya flat black: The insertion of the stove is delicate and the base is glued to the main deck: Unfortunately, not much is visible....oh well, at least, we know it is there..... Yves
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Timber-framed outdoor kitchen - Cathead - 1:1 scale
yvesvidal replied to Cathead's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
I love your property and what you are doing with it. And most of all, that you can live "off the Grid", pretty much. This will come so useful in the coming months..... Yves -
Very nicely done and filmed. Yes, perhaps a tiny amount of weight on the bow and it will be perfect. I love the sounds of the machinery from underwater....very realistic. Yves
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The blast bags are incredible, Craig. Could you elaborate how you did them? Thanks Yves
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Superb work. You made her breasts definitely bigger than the drawing, and this is a very good thing. Yves
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For the internal arrangement, I am taking some inspirations from this picture: This is from a fantastic web site: https://blenderartists.org/t/hms-pegasus-full-ship-building-in-progress/696956/49 Yves
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More on Session #4 - The rear cabins under the rear quarterdeck were already built and I completed the beams structure on top of it: The section around the main mast is delicate and requires some thinking and vision, if you want to make it fit. Of course, the bulwarks must be built before, since the beams are resting against them. At this point, all the beams are in place, all the walls, cabins and guns located under the quarterdecks have been built and glued. Let's take a close look at the overall ship: And a few close-ups: All the above will be covered and most likely very hard to see. Yves
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SESSION #4 Although, some work has already been done for Session #4, let's get into more details. Session #4 is covering the front and rear quarterdecks, what goes below them and what goes above as well as the bulwarks, which have been already completed (see instructions below): The kit provides two strips of 4 x 4 mm that must be carved to accommodate the required shape. I wanted to extend these strips all the way to the first rear guns and all the way to the front bulkhead. That can be done, but you have to carve the entire length and be very careful with the cuts. I wish CAF models would provide an additional strip: that would reduce the level of stress on this kit.... In the picture below, you can see what I am talking about: The next phase is the building of the kitchen wall with its two large doors opening on the massive stove. Again, CAF Models does not give you much in term of explanations: I decided to represent one of the two large doors, opened, in order to allow a peak into the kitchen and the stove. Next is the assembly of the beams that will support the front quarterdeck: You can see the additional piece of wood that was added to hold the center part of the large doors. Once the stove is in place, we are now ready to install the floor of the front quarterdeck. Yves
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You would be almost better off, 3D printing these panels..... Working with Styrene can be a dread sometimes, but PLA (filament) is ten times worse. Yves
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Fantastic beginnings so far.... Yves
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You are a Master at carving. Yves
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Great work Jack, as always. Good to see you back. Yves
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Great project Craig. I was thinking about doing one, one day, but I will follow your build log with interest. There is a nice implementation of that kit on this French site and you may want to take a look at it, for ideas: https://www.laroyale-modelisme.net/t28739-ijs-yamato-tourelle-armement-principal-de-46cm-takom-1-72-de-geo-6679 I am sure that you will do great, no matter what. Yves
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Some progress and the completion of the Session #3. Things went a little bit slow as I was waiting for some extra parts from China (CAF Models). Below is the last section ("A") of the main deck. Half of it has been installed, while waiting for extra length of ropes to arrive from CAF Models. I am envisioning how I will be displaying the model, and some additional ropes may come handy. Tom from CAF Models, was very generous and sent me multiple meters of that beautiful and thick rope, used for the anchors and for pulling the ship on the dry-dock. Being stuck waiting, I started assembling half of the A section: Planking was installed as usual (20 cm long planks): This section of the bulwark will be visible from outside and the kit did not include any covering. I have added the framing and painted it red: The rope arrived, was tied under the main deck to the Bitts, the other "A" section was installed, planking laid down and treated with multiple coats of Wipe On Poly Satin clear. At this stage, Session #3 is almost completed with the exception of the remaining 18 pounders guns, eight of them will be installed at the very end after I get a chance to work on the railing and gangways. Last grate hatch is built and glued: Et voila : SESSION #3 is officially completed !!! Next time, we will be starting the Session #4 (front and rear quarter decks), although multiple strides into it have already been completed. Yves
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Kevin, excellent idea to paint the inside of the hull in yellow primer instead of black: It gives that nice warm light, instead of the modern blueish color obtained with LEDs. This Britannic is going to be Titanic.... 🙂 Yves
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This is starting to look very realistic. Also, it seems that between the parts supplied in the Trumpeter Kit and the PE add/on kit, you may have enough life boats to represent Britannic, correctly. This is a massive endeavor and I will be following your progress with awe and respect, Kevin. Yves
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Super idea. I have been hoping that someone would attempt that magnificent kit. Changing it to Britannic, is also a great idea. Yves
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Well, you turned a difficult plastic model into a real gem. Congratulations and thank you for taking us through the building of that kit. I cannot wait to see the map of the river, displayed below your ship. Yves
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