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HMS Alert 1777 by Jaekon Lee - 1/64
Kurt Johnson replied to Jaekon Lee's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Lee, Amazing craftsmanship. Do you have any pictures of other examples of your work? Kurt -
HMS Alert 1777 by Jaekon Lee - 1/64
Kurt Johnson replied to Jaekon Lee's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Lee, Thanks. That's twice as thick than I thought and obviously doable. I want to try it for the Sherbourne. I was thinking of 1/32 boxwood for planking but that would really be a feat., making a shoulder. I am sure there is someone out there who could, but it ain't me! 1/16 seems reasonable. Once done it could be sanded a little thinner. Now to Lee Valley, I really like those guys. Kurt -
HMS Alert 1777 by Jaekon Lee - 1/64
Kurt Johnson replied to Jaekon Lee's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Lee, How thick is the planking and how thin is their shoulder? Kurt -
HMS Alert 1777 by Jaekon Lee - 1/64
Kurt Johnson replied to Jaekon Lee's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Lee, I really have to get one of those shoulder planes! Any advice, except for patience, patience and practice, practice! Kurt -
Gregor, Knowing the Sherbourne was your first build, I can't wait too see what you accomplish with these two! I really like your style of modelling. Kurt
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Beautiful! What's your next project? You had better have one soon! I really love following your build. By the way, I finally received my plans from the NMM a couple of days ago. Kurt
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Looking at that picture I see what you mean. I didn't notice the ports where rirght up to the caprail.
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My plan, when I get there, as far as gunport height might be to plank over bottom descrepency to the proper height then fill in behind it with scrap before the inner bulkhead is planked. I'll make up one of the cannon or some kind of jig for consistency. So far I have just remade the stem and keel piece in boxwood. I'm waiting on the NMM plans before I do much else. I ordered them a while ago, they just emailed on the 15th to say they're mailed. From England to the States should take about another 7 to 10 days. Takes me back to preinternet/Amazon days. I'll just have to work on some patience in the meantime!
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Gregor, Some of the Sherbourne builds refer to problems with the plywood bulwark pieces. What specifically is the issue and the solution?
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I have a piece of 3/16 x 20 inch piece of boxwood that's crowned width wise about 1/16 of an inch. I've never had this happen before with this type of wood. I guess it's wasted, unless I thin it down till it's straight. There wouldn't be too much left. If I soak in press under weight any chance it might correct?
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Happy New Year. Thanks for answering my question. I noticed the reference in your original rigging thread and ordered a copy last night! That should take about 10 days to reach the states. I'm going to replace the walnut with boxwood and try a clinker hull. Not much modeling time with work so it will be slow going. I've read all the current Sherbourne builds on MSW. Wish the MSW 1s were still around. Kurt
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Gregor, Which of the NMM prints did you use? The three on their web page look almost identical. They're a little expensive to get them all and then not use most of them. Do you think getting them all is worth it? Kurt
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The NMM has three different plans listed for Sherborne, 1763. From the views I can make out they are slightly different. Very slightly! Which one have the Sherbourne gurus been using? At $40 a pop, I don't want to find that two are not worth having. Kurt
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Thanks Chuck, I love to read and love to get a "feel" for the subject. I personally like these little guys more than the big ones. I think they have more character. And unless you have a McMansion, fit better! Kurt
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Chuck, Have come across any good resources for cutters like Cheerful, other than AOS. Alert? Kurt
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Found out which and ordered them. I'm very interested in this build!!!
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Hi, I didn't realize that SIS was still published. What issues are Kurt's articles in, so I can order them?
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Gerald, I finally received my Morgan kit! This project is probably gonna take as long as yours due to available time issues. I am a little disappointed, because the bulkheads are now plywood (a better grade than MSW was using for a while). Its 3 ply, of which the center ply makes up about 90 percent. That would mean the planking is really being glued to end grain, and I doubt thats a very good bond. I don't know whether to remake them in basswood, or to add basswood to the bulkhead to have a decent bonding surface. Since you're a woodworker any thoughts? Kurt
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Hey, Don't stop now!! You've got me all worked up. I've always wanted to build this kit and now I've ordered one. I think your weathering is perfect. Maybe you could do a little tutorial on the process, like you did with the chain and tryworks. Do you have any particular research photos that you found to be especially helpful in your build so far? Kurt
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