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Swan-Class Sloop by Stuglo - FINISHED - 1:48
dvm27 replied to stuglo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Welcome to the "I have knocked off an aft cant with my elbow" club. Your are not the first member of this club! Follow Druxey's advice - a sharp chisel makes all the difference. -
Although I've no doubt that you will tweak the design 12.75 times before settling on a a final version I very much enjoy seeing how an architect's mind works. Most of us are happy to achieve something that looks right. You are only happy when the design is not only aesthetically pleasing but actually works from a human perspective.
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Swan-Class Sloop by Stuglo - FINISHED - 1:48
dvm27 replied to stuglo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Much better Stuart! Agree with Druxey about those pesky hawse holes. And that Viagra tool organizer you have should keep them erect. -
Not quite sure why you didn't check out the Byrnes drawplate. It is superb and draws down to a #79 drill hole size. Plus it costs less than what you were looking at! https://www.byrnesmodelmachines.com/drawplate5.html
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Welcome back, Kevin! You have made excellent use of your time away from Thorn and I look forward to further progress and more great videos.
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They're still open and selling inventory so order away.
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Swan-Class Sloop by Stuglo - FINISHED - 1:48
dvm27 replied to stuglo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
When in doubt it's best to follow the text. Paper can shrink or swell depending on the humidity and that can certainly cause an inch (scale) discrepancy. -
Me too, Michael. I was really looking forward to Rogers III. Bob busted his but to get that published but the author just had enough I suppose.
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Looking good Richard. However, please check the position of the outer hawse hole. It may just be the camera perspective but it looks a bit low to me. They should be near the center of the boxing.
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Lovely work, Ohla. You can also use that beautiful new Byrnes saw to cut brass using a slitting saw. Its very easy, just place a thin sheet under the brass while cutting. I use a slitting blade, 0.020" or less.
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Ship Ahoy makes a beautiful motor upgrade for the Preac saw which greatly increases its cutting ability. Unfortunately, the link used to work brings up an entirely different type of model and I suspect they are out of business.
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Swan-Class Sloop by Stuglo - FINISHED - 1:48
dvm27 replied to stuglo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Three years down the road when those delicate knighthead corners are chipped and dinged you'll realize it's quite easy to replace them by amputating from the forecastle planksheer up, creating new ones and grafting them back on. The small ones are easily created by forming a short parallelogram of stock then slotting the recesses on a table saw (or mill). -
Swan-Class Sloop by Stuglo - FINISHED - 1:48
dvm27 replied to stuglo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Enjoying you build log Stuglo. I spent almost a decade on this fully framed model. Early mistakes are inevitable. The key is to recognize and correct them. Everything you do next year depends on the accuracy of what you do now. I can't tell you how many times I whipped out the isopropyl alcohol my first year and replaced a bad part. Ungluing is incredibly easy with PVS glue (sometimes scarily so)! Looks like you've done a very nice job so far on the stern transoms. Don't forget to view the excellent logs of Tony Levine and Remcoe. -
Matt - I sent you a PM. Dave - the Echo class plans are available as well for the same price. Includes the Swan class masting and sparring plan as they would be the same for a six rate.
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Swan class plans now available in digital format!!! Good news for those building a Swan class model or contemplating building one in the future. Admiralty Models is now providing the plans in digital format. With Sea Watch books no longer providing paper copies of our plans we have decided to make them available for download. These include the large sheet with the sheer, half breath and body plan, the masting and sparring plan sheet and the fully lofted set of frames, transoms, hawse timbers, etc. We have never done this before but there are many copies of The Fully Framed Model which have been sold and we want future modelers to have access to our plans. As well, current modelers of a Swan class model will find it very convenient to have these plans in digital format. All plans are provided with scales to insure they are printed accurately (results vary with different commercial services in my experience - the scale will insure they are correct). Price for the full set of plans is $50 USD. They are provided in PDF format. Payment made via PayPal to dvm27@comcast.net. Upon receipt of payment a link will be provided to download the plans. Greg Herbert & David Antscherl www.admiraltymodels.com
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Actually I use holly with the Fiebings leather dye. Holly bends much easier (especially useful in the wales). But be sure to stain the wood off the model. You can carefully touch it up after installed.
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You have certainly mastered the laser Chuck! The hair bracket and scroll work looks just like the Navy Board versions.
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Terrific review, James. This is a very ambitious project. To me the greatest difficulty will be getting the external planking runs perfectly aligned and pre-beveled to exact specs. Notching the frames for the planking in a clinker style hull seems like a great solution to clinker planking providing that every notch is perfectly aligned. I’m curious to know if the planking at the bow and the stern has gains (tapers) to make them flush at the transom and stem rabbet.
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I look forward to your take on the cheeks and rails with their intricate moldings. Your scroll work has already set the bar for other manufacturers
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Naparima by Kevin Kenny - FINISHED
dvm27 replied to Kevin Kenny's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1901 - Present Day
Congratulations on the completion of a beautiful model Kevin! She looks lovely in her case - just nope nobody puts a knee through her glass while enjoying a cocktail. -
Kevin, I believe when it's time to fair you will see that the fore edges of the fore cants and frames will disappear while the aft edges will require little if any sanding. The same will hold true with the aft cants and frames except in reverse. The mid frames should require little if any fairing. If the kit has the actual bevel lines etched on I would strongly suggest you leave them on the full side until fairing. One over-bevelled frame can distort each frame around it.
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Looks terrific, Karl. How did you hold the ballast together? Diluted white glue?
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We used to sell the plans on Mylar but now they are sold by Sea Watch Books and are printed on paper. You could have the paper deck plan copied onto Mylar at a print shop but as Druxey noted make sure they match perfectly.
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I did the same with my Swan class model, Ben. Looks like your Mylar pattern fit better than mine. Well done! Tony, you can make little pin pricks through the Mylar to transfer marks. It's very accurate. I also made deep pin pricks at the fore end of the pattern as registration marks to relocate the pattern each time it was removed.
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