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captainbob got a reaction from JerseyCity Frankie in Lettie G Howard by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - POB - schooner
Hi all,
The hull is finished. When they rebuilt Lettie, which is what the drawings were taken from, the fore deck was raised to match the poop deck. That’s why the deck measurement is longer. They also extended the monkey rail all the way to the bow. In trying to restore Lettie to original condition I installed the monkey rail around the stern, only up to the step in the deck.
I’m going to do something different this time. I’m going to paint the hull and then install the deck. On the one hand I won’t have to mask the deck; on the other it will be harder to sand the deck. Well that’s how we learn.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from JerseyCity Frankie in Lettie G Howard by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - POB - schooner
First off I need to say thank you to all those who look in and click on the like button. It’s so nice to log on to MSW and see that red signal that says someone likes what you said or did. Again thank you.
Now to get on with the boat. The planking is almost done. A little more clean-up in the stern and mount the transom and keel. Also the planksheer so I can mount the stanchions and the bulwarks and then paint. Wow, I shouldn’t list things like that it makes it sound like a lot of work. Anyway here’s the pictures.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from jct in Lettie G Howard by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - POB - schooner
Hi all,
The hull is finished. When they rebuilt Lettie, which is what the drawings were taken from, the fore deck was raised to match the poop deck. That’s why the deck measurement is longer. They also extended the monkey rail all the way to the bow. In trying to restore Lettie to original condition I installed the monkey rail around the stern, only up to the step in the deck.
I’m going to do something different this time. I’m going to paint the hull and then install the deck. On the one hand I won’t have to mask the deck; on the other it will be harder to sand the deck. Well that’s how we learn.
Bob
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captainbob reacted to usedtosail in Lettie G Howard by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - POB - schooner
Ah, she who must be obeyed. I know it will look great whatever color you end up with.
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captainbob reacted to src in Shenandoah 1864 by SGraham - FINISHED - Corel - Scale 1:50 - American Civil War-era Cutter
Steve,
Those are pretty nice little chisels. Thats how it starts, first one, then a bit more, pretty soon your on a corner with a sign saying will work for tools!
The scuppers look pretty consistent in the pictures.
Sam
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captainbob reacted to janet bode in Emma C Berry by trippwj - Model Shipways - Scale 1:32
Janet B
My hubby has bought Emma for my birthday, so ihope you get on well with the build i shall be following i will be following it with interest.In the meantime when hubby has gone to bed i will spend most of the night in my workshop,(i have to sleep down stairs as i am disabled)working on my A-LCHINESE JUNK .
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captainbob got a reaction from piperjoe in Lettie G Howard by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - POB - schooner
Hi all,
The hull is finished. When they rebuilt Lettie, which is what the drawings were taken from, the fore deck was raised to match the poop deck. That’s why the deck measurement is longer. They also extended the monkey rail all the way to the bow. In trying to restore Lettie to original condition I installed the monkey rail around the stern, only up to the step in the deck.
I’m going to do something different this time. I’m going to paint the hull and then install the deck. On the one hand I won’t have to mask the deck; on the other it will be harder to sand the deck. Well that’s how we learn.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from avsjerome2003 in Lettie G Howard by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - POB - schooner
Hi all,
The hull is finished. When they rebuilt Lettie, which is what the drawings were taken from, the fore deck was raised to match the poop deck. That’s why the deck measurement is longer. They also extended the monkey rail all the way to the bow. In trying to restore Lettie to original condition I installed the monkey rail around the stern, only up to the step in the deck.
I’m going to do something different this time. I’m going to paint the hull and then install the deck. On the one hand I won’t have to mask the deck; on the other it will be harder to sand the deck. Well that’s how we learn.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from canoe21 in Lettie G Howard by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - POB - schooner
Hi all,
The hull is finished. When they rebuilt Lettie, which is what the drawings were taken from, the fore deck was raised to match the poop deck. That’s why the deck measurement is longer. They also extended the monkey rail all the way to the bow. In trying to restore Lettie to original condition I installed the monkey rail around the stern, only up to the step in the deck.
I’m going to do something different this time. I’m going to paint the hull and then install the deck. On the one hand I won’t have to mask the deck; on the other it will be harder to sand the deck. Well that’s how we learn.
Bob
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captainbob reacted to jud in Lettie G Howard by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - POB - schooner
Might be a good time to try using a scraper on the deck instead of sandpaper, because of the pre-painting. Like what you are doing and the thoughtful skill that is revealed by your work.
jud
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captainbob reacted to Rustyj in Bomb Vessel Granado by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:24 - cross-section
Thanks Augie and Ben!
Hi Mark,
Yes toys I mean tools are great! I can see where a duplicator would be a god send!
Edit...Though it's not a Sherline the Unimat link was very informative.
Re-edit: Sherline version is great too.
Re-re-edit: Vanda-lay link will save me a bunch of searching.
Re-re-re edit: Do-over's. It seems everyday has to many do-overs!
Thanks Joe.
druxey, the design and execution is a bit over my head at this point but maybe in the future.
Ok here is the result of the duplication. An acceptable job. Not perfect but they won't be
right next to each other so all should be good.
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captainbob reacted to Mirabell61 in PAMIR 1905 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - 1:96 - four-masted barque as she appeared since 1951/1952
Build log part 42
SAIL MAKING PART 2
start with the straight seams, here distances 8mm
sew on the horizontal reff lines
sew a bit out over the pencil lines
trim off the Surplus Cloth with fringed out Ends, but leave 2 x 4mm markings standing
do some Trial machine sewing on the boltrope
this 0,4mm spring hard stainless steel wire goes into the woven Polyester thread
should be no Problem if the wire edge is deburred and rounded carefully before inserting
your result should look like this
attach rings to the bottom outside boltrope Ends (bend a small Loop on the reinforcement wire Ends to pick up the ring)
this sewing foot for the machine is used for the last sewing seam parallel to the bolt rope and goes all around the sail
Build log part 43 to follow....
Nils
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captainbob reacted to Mirabell61 in PAMIR 1905 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - 1:96 - four-masted barque as she appeared since 1951/1952
Build log part 43
SAIL MAKING PART 3
it took me some time to accept my wifes machine as my freind....
here doing the last seam parallel to the bolt rope. In case of the triangle sail the longer straight side gets the reinforced boltrope. (to take the pull stresses in rigged condition, without distorting the Cloth)
this and the next pics...., impressions on the finished sails
This is the end of my sail making chapter
Build log 44 to follow.....
Nils
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captainbob got a reaction from hexnut in Lettie G Howard by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - POB - schooner
Hi all,
The hull is finished. When they rebuilt Lettie, which is what the drawings were taken from, the fore deck was raised to match the poop deck. That’s why the deck measurement is longer. They also extended the monkey rail all the way to the bow. In trying to restore Lettie to original condition I installed the monkey rail around the stern, only up to the step in the deck.
I’m going to do something different this time. I’m going to paint the hull and then install the deck. On the one hand I won’t have to mask the deck; on the other it will be harder to sand the deck. Well that’s how we learn.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Mirabell61 in Lettie G Howard by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - POB - schooner
Hi all,
The hull is finished. When they rebuilt Lettie, which is what the drawings were taken from, the fore deck was raised to match the poop deck. That’s why the deck measurement is longer. They also extended the monkey rail all the way to the bow. In trying to restore Lettie to original condition I installed the monkey rail around the stern, only up to the step in the deck.
I’m going to do something different this time. I’m going to paint the hull and then install the deck. On the one hand I won’t have to mask the deck; on the other it will be harder to sand the deck. Well that’s how we learn.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from DSiemens in German Cutter 1910 by DSiemens - FINISHED - 1:300 - BOTTLE
Very good. Very good.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Walter Biles in Meridea by Walter Biles - RADIO - 34" CAD of boat at USN Severn River Repair Station c. 1969
Coming along nicely.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Half Moon by popeye the sailor - Billing Boats - 1:40 scale kit
Nice work, Popeye.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Aussie048 in Lettie G Howard by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - POB - schooner
Hi all,
The hull is finished. When they rebuilt Lettie, which is what the drawings were taken from, the fore deck was raised to match the poop deck. That’s why the deck measurement is longer. They also extended the monkey rail all the way to the bow. In trying to restore Lettie to original condition I installed the monkey rail around the stern, only up to the step in the deck.
I’m going to do something different this time. I’m going to paint the hull and then install the deck. On the one hand I won’t have to mask the deck; on the other it will be harder to sand the deck. Well that’s how we learn.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from kruginmi in Lettie G Howard by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - POB - schooner
Hi all,
The hull is finished. When they rebuilt Lettie, which is what the drawings were taken from, the fore deck was raised to match the poop deck. That’s why the deck measurement is longer. They also extended the monkey rail all the way to the bow. In trying to restore Lettie to original condition I installed the monkey rail around the stern, only up to the step in the deck.
I’m going to do something different this time. I’m going to paint the hull and then install the deck. On the one hand I won’t have to mask the deck; on the other it will be harder to sand the deck. Well that’s how we learn.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from shipmodel in Lettie G Howard by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - POB - schooner
Hi all,
The hull is finished. When they rebuilt Lettie, which is what the drawings were taken from, the fore deck was raised to match the poop deck. That’s why the deck measurement is longer. They also extended the monkey rail all the way to the bow. In trying to restore Lettie to original condition I installed the monkey rail around the stern, only up to the step in the deck.
I’m going to do something different this time. I’m going to paint the hull and then install the deck. On the one hand I won’t have to mask the deck; on the other it will be harder to sand the deck. Well that’s how we learn.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Mirabell61 in PAMIR 1905 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - 1:96 - four-masted barque as she appeared since 1951/1952
I've given up saying nice things about your skills. There just arn't enought words.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from maurino in Lettie G Howard by maurino - FINISHED - fishing schooner
Sounds like you're in it for the fun of the build. That's great and lots of fun. I'm anxious to see the finished boat.
Bob
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captainbob reacted to Chuck Seiler in Gunboat PHILADELPHIA 1776 by Chuck Seiler - Scale 1:48 - from Model Shipways plans
The previous stage was late May 2013. I was on a building binge so that the model was ready for me to take to the County Fair.
By early June I had the upper three strakes of exterior planking installed, the center cross supports are all raised to the correct level (I thought) and the middle two planks on the center gundeck. If they look overly wide, they are. They are about two scale feet wide...but that is what the plans call for...because that is what the ship has. Deck planking is holly. Exterior and ceiling (interior) hull planking is boxwood.
I took some basswood the thickness I wanted my frames and ran them between the bulkheads, attached to the exterior planking. I would then sand the bulkheads down to the proper thickness...making them frames. There are a little over twice the number of frames on the real gunboat as I have. Here you see the bulkhead sanding process almost complete. The master shipwright surveys his work.
A look from a different angle. Note the cross supports forward have not been fully raised. I want to complete he ceiling planking before I do that.
A look at the sternpost. Note 'wings' used to help anchor planks
A look at the stem. No wings.
The beastie is starting to take shape.
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captainbob reacted to Mirabell61 in PAMIR 1905 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - 1:96 - four-masted barque as she appeared since 1951/1952
That is absolutely correct Bob,
I have been told that the Young lads had to learn by heart the Location of every single belaying Point so that even in the dark nobody would by mistake loosten the wrong line, which could be fatal for safety and lives
Nils
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