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captainbob reacted to mtaylor in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
I was wrong.... about tomorrow for pictures. Keel #3 went well...... boxwood for the keel and ebony for the false keel. I'll need to touch the keel notches lightly with a file later when I'm ready to mount it to the frames. If you're so inclined, clicking on the pics will enlarge them.
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captainbob reacted to maurino in Lettie G Howard by maurino - FINISHED - fishing schooner
Hi Bob , mine is a schooner built from the plans of the "Lettie" but is a fantasy model . Will look like but does not want to be copying . I want to make a generic schooner , not identical to the original , customized by me . I will follow your work, it will be for me a source of inspiration .
Mauro
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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
Well done on all that rigging. Now I see why they had specific belaying locations for specific lines. If the line was not in the correct place you would never find it.
Bob
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captainbob reacted to russ in What is the staple bolt for ?
Bob:
The only reference I could find was in Chapelle's field notes in American Fishing Schooners. On page 625 there is a note as part of the stanchion and rail fittings for the schooner Philip P. Manta. It says, "Staple in plate on bow chock for foreboom tackle pendant, also for seine boat towing boom."
He also mentions a staple in the chockrail for the schooner Rhodora.
On page 627, he gives a very detailed drawing of a staple bolt, saying the "staple goes through monkey rail, and bridge block, aft of fore rigging. Plate let in flush with top of monkey rail cap. Large staple like this on underside of pole bowsprit for bobstay, (inner)."
All of the placements for the staple on the rails are either down through one of the forward stanchions or very nearly so.
Russ
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captainbob reacted to Senior ole salt in What is the staple bolt for ?
Captain Bob I googled staple bolt for schooners. I got this:
http://books.google.com/books?id=tmGcfkEBNLIC&pg=PA84&lpg=PA84&dq=staple+bolt+on+a+schooner&source=bl&ots=V-TH99pUxs&sig=aHjC2_J_xzfzkSOEg76U2OhO6Xw&hl=en&sa=X&ei=P3MJU5nUBJHlygGUr4Fo&ved=0CCkQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=staple%20bolt%20on%20a%20schooner&f=false
A bit long but I think your answer might be in there some were.
Good Luck
S.os
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captainbob reacted to DSiemens in German Cutter 1910 by DSiemens - FINISHED - 1:300 - BOTTLE
Sails are going on. The Main sail and the one above it are just set in place until I have the last two spars on.
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captainbob reacted to DSiemens in Queen Anne's Revenge by DSiemens - FINISHED - ~1:1250 - BOTTLE
Work continues. I finally found what I was looking for in a broken cell phone charger. The lower section of the masts will be wire with wood on top. This allows the masts to bend and go in the bottle while being able to pull them back into place with the rigging. Now that I'm starting over I may just add the cross trees as David suggested. Part of me thought of putting her in and saying it's an admiralty style model. She'll be much more impressive fully rigged.
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captainbob got a reaction from JerseyCity Frankie in Lettie G Howard by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - POB - schooner
Bedford, I don’t know why I ever doubt the force? It always comes through.
The planking is finished, the keel and the stern post are in place and the rail around the stern is on. There’s a lot of cleanup to do but the parts are there. Next its finish the rail and paint the hull and bulkheads, then the deck goes on.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from maurino in Lettie G Howard by maurino - FINISHED - fishing schooner
Nice to see someone else building the Lettie it will be interesting to see the differences. I am trying to build her as she was originally built. Looks like yours is as she is now. Am I right?
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from canoe21 in Lettie G Howard by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - POB - schooner
Bedford, I don’t know why I ever doubt the force? It always comes through.
The planking is finished, the keel and the stern post are in place and the rail around the stern is on. There’s a lot of cleanup to do but the parts are there. Next its finish the rail and paint the hull and bulkheads, then the deck goes on.
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 reacted to Mirabell61 in PAMIR 1905 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - 1:96 - four-masted barque as she appeared since 1951/1952
Bob,
I`m simply just happy for everybody who can or may find some Inspiration, perhaps by seeing the one or other Thing that could be used for his or her next build. This is what I like so much on MSW
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 35
foreward welldeck with deckhousing and foreward boat Station (no shrouds fitted yet)
boatstation with capstan underneath, skid device for pushing boat back
slowly getting somewhere
chart- and wheelhouse
view on poopdeck
skylighthousings and small vent
chart- an wheelhouse completed
highdeck completed
lifevest containments
Build log part 36 to follow....
Nils
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captainbob reacted to Shazmira in Half Moon by popeye the sailor - Billing Boats - 1:40 scale kit
I see progress!!! And it appears you are mentally working out future issues as well. So far the work is top notch as usual. I do believe as much as you bemoan a few of the hiccups, secretly you enjoy them as they provide you with a mental challenge
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captainbob reacted to PopJack in Bluenose by PopJack - Model Shipways - 1:64
So, I've been thinking about fairleads on the mast around the spreaders. The scale is small and I want to make something that looks good, but isn't too far out.
I came up with the idea of wrapping wire around toothpick, then coating it with superglue and letting it dry well.
Then I took a razor saw and cut the toothpick close on both sides, filed it a bit and drilled a hole in it. This is what I go.
Held up the spreaders, it looks like this. I would paint it before installing it.
You may also notice on this last photo that I attached the brace to the forward spreader by drilling a hole in the spreader. I didn't think I could make anything else look good.
Comments or better methods appreciated- Especially what you know about the scale. I'm a flatlander and have no idea what these things looked like on real wooden ships.
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captainbob reacted to SGraham in Shenandoah 1864 by SGraham - FINISHED - Corel - Scale 1:50 - American Civil War-era Cutter
This afternoon I began cutting scuppers. It took me an hour and a half to get this first pair done. Actually, that included a whole lot of bad practice runs on scrap. I couldn't figure out how to cut nice clean rectangular holes that were small enough. All the instructions say is, "These aren't easy to cut." Helpful. All of my needle files are too big for the job.
I finally ended up and grinding down a flat needle file to half its original width. Now I can drill a set of 3 small starter holes close together and then clean them up with the file. Here are the results--and the file. I may get cleaner holes as I progress and learn. Only 37 more pairs to go!
Steve
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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 31
using ordinary string to simulate the shroud wires best fit and spaces (get even spacing for neat ratlines)
here gaff sail booms of the mizzen mast
put ratlines to the 2nd Level shrouds, I am getting a bit worried about if there would remain enough space to fit the running rigging, and to sheave to the deck blocks well, next to having Access to all the pin belaying in this scale 1:96 ...
the chains go through the mast (integrated rollers)one end connected to the vertical hoistable Yards, the other end connected to the appropriate tackles and the wormgear winches
the backstay wires go through the gallant platforms guide holes
the Forward boats go behind the backstays, the skids and cradles still to be mounted on the supports
although the welldecks hardly have spare spaces, there remains still sufficient room for the Crew at work
the Tackling for the third mast bracing rig goes to the poopdeck pinrack via this bumpkin and its blocks
These catwalks provide Swift Crew-transfer from poop to forecastle, due to waist-high railing even in rough weather an espcially with overcoming seas on deck
the masts stays are anchored at deck bothsides of the appropriate mast in front
Build log part 32 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 30
ongoing rigging operations
wire chord stays and backstays
beginning Tackling for bracing (including the Jarvis winches)
in backgroung some of the backstay spanners to be seen
spanners for shrouds laying ready to be tackled
the bracing winch for the third mainmast is on the poopdeck, note, the vents have been moved aside slightly
stays and backstays already under tensile stress, masts to be kept in alignment carefully, continious crosscheck every now and then
Yards are braced "to the shrouds" in staggerd angles for the different Yard elevations
Mars top platform of the second main mast
Build log part 31 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 29
one of the tree masttops
topgallant platform painted
upper shrouds being fastened
beginning with stays and backstays
anchorcrane on forecastle deck
some of the Yards, the openings shall be closed with semiround caprivets later on
beginning to rig the yards
forestays and their spanning devices
Drydock view
Build log part 30 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 28
quite a lot of brass on board...
anchors have been upgraded...
Anchor chains attached
jib boom Network gets its boltropes
anchor find ist place on foredeck
Scroll work, "Krulle" and, jib boom stays and bopstays
latest Progress to be seen
Build log part 29 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
Thanks Bob
thats a good question I have to think back how I did (do) it....
I mainly use wooden laundry clamps large and small ones, even if I am soldering per gastourch. The clamps easily catch fire sometimes, but I just blast the flame out then, Need some new clamps now and then...
On the other Hand it gets a bit more complicated if many small items have to be soldered after one another, actually building up the final part by adding (eg : all the jackstays eyelets to the Yards). There I use "heatsuckers", metal masses, next to the Areas where the heat (flame)is to be brought in quick and concentrated, in order not to loosten already soldered Joints again.
Nils
Nils
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captainbob reacted to mtaylor in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
I'm still sorting things out and testing. I made a batch of colored glue using EdT's instructions but with black pigment instead of the raw umber he used. I've tested it and may have to add a touch more pigment.
Here's a photo of a wood sample I worked up.
Bottom section is cherry, boxwood, and swiss pear with three coats of wipe on poly, sanded with 600 grit paper between coats. I'm happy with the poly and will (hopefully) use boxwood for the keel, stem, and stern (including rudder). Cherry is framing and Swiss Pear is the external planking.
Top half was with the colored glue. Boxwood, Swiss Pear, and Silver Maple. I like the effect though I need a tad more practice with it. Maybe a bit darker but I'll hold until I can see it under something other than a gray, overcast sky and indoor lighting. Testing will continue.
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captainbob reacted to popeye the sailor in Half Moon by popeye the sailor - Billing Boats - 1:40 scale kit
I did find a small problem though......I put the masts in place, and found that the Mizzen mast interferes with the canopy. the holes for it give it too much rake. I can do a couple of things here.....since the holes for either of them are already punched out.....I either need to alter the axis of the Mizzen mast, or notch out the canopy. as it is, I feel there is too much rake on the mast.
as I think up a way to do this.....I settled on doing something else for the moment. the lantern for the stern is on this page, so I played with this. the lantern is made up of about six parts.....some of these parts are wood. you have the brass rod, brass bottom cap........then there is a wood base for the clear plastic lense part to sit on. two additional wood parts sit on the top, sandwiching the plastic piece in. I couldn't figure out or find the top piece, so I used a perrel bead.....worked just as well
I should have rounded off the bottom piece, but I didn't.........but I did do it to the two upper pieces. I painted these parts gold.
these pieces were glued together and then painted as a whole.....gold.
after the perrel was pushed on there, the end of the rod was snipped off and filed flat.....it too was painted.
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captainbob reacted to Bedford in Maine three-masted schooner by Bedford - 1:54 - RADIO
New parts have arrived in the shipyard...................now it really gets interesting
The winch servos look good and they are nice and heavy so hopefully that translates into strong!
The speed controller for the motors is designed for a 4wd buggy with two motors, convenient!
Now to start planning the controls in ernest.
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captainbob reacted to DSiemens in Holiday Harbor by popeye the sailor - 1:20 scale - multi build
Popeye I think that's called sleep drunk.
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