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    All Righty Then, here are those promised photos.. The Bulwarks are dry fitted only, the issue I was having doesn't seem to be sooo bad this morning (the issue was that there didn't seem to be a whole lot of room for the Bow piece and the Bowsprit to fit, the photo shows the Bow Piece too) Well, the Bowsprit issue is resolved as the Plan actually calls for this hole to be enlarged, Lesson Here.. Examine the Flippin Plans :mellow: my other issue, AKA 'Why wont the Bow Piece Fit?' can probably be addressed using the same solution as per the Bowsprit and that is 'File the Bulwarks down a bit !' Simples.. The other photos show the Transom and Stern Fascia fitted in place. Next Up, Glue the Bulwarks in place (after a touch of judicious filing of course for the Bow Piece Gap, I won't go tooo mad on the Bowsprit Hole just yet, as this spar has to taper somewhat!) Then onto Planking, and this inevitably is where it all goes pear shaped.... Thanks for looking in, and remember if you see me doing something you think I shouldn't then feel free to put me right ( I usually mention in advance what my next steps are) Call it a Build by Consensus ! Bye For Now, Eamonn
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    Well there is only about 30 odd of them Lets start with the 'A's'.. just kiddin, was trying to find particularly distinguishing features compared to the 'norm (and using your 3 photos) and I keep coming back to that Radar antenna Eamonn I'll have to let somebody else follow up as it's bed time over here (just past 2 in the morning) so good night Kevin, and have a great rest of the day. If it is still there in the morning (or thereabouts) I'll have a dig around again. All the best from sleepy Ireland. Eamonn
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    Thanks for checking in Lawrence, hopefully we'll have a few photos later today (it's 2 in the morning over here, and am about to call it a night ) Take Care Mate. Eamonn
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    Hmmmm, Spruance Class but which one? Eamonn
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    Hi Kip, just thought I'd pop in and follow your build along, it must feel great to be back, though having to relocate all the bits must be a hassle Take Care Eamonn
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    Thanks again Nigel, a photo will be making its way to MSW tomorrow. All the Best Eamonn
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    Hi guys, I concur re the Inflatable Life raft canisters, they might ruin the nice feel of the barge I think they may also be a somewhat modern addition (at least looking like those canisters!), perhaps the last 40 to 50 years or so (ok not the most modern ) but most likely after the engine was fitted. I shouldn't think anyone will complain if you leave them off. Colour looks great Mick Have Fun Eamonn Those barges are indeed nice boats Kip
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    Hi Ollie, thanks for popping over from your build.. The rulers were in work! and the differences were amazing (we have a load of them at various places and I was getting some odd results, that's when I spotted the differences, not so much of a problem if you are just using the same one all the time.. but when you take a measurement and take that measurement someplace else then you have issues) I have just come downstairs from fitting and gluing the deck in place, no photos yet as the whole thing looks like a Hedgehog with pins and clamps holding the athwartships camber in place against the natural curve of the deck in the Fore & Aft (it looks like a Saddle ) Will let the glue set then tomorrow will see how the Bulwarks work out, there seemed to be some strange stuff going on at the very tip of the bow when I dry-Fitted them, I refer to where the Port & Starboard Bulwarks meet up, doesn't seem to be much room for the Bow Timber piece and even less room for the Bowsprit to poke through (I offered one of the 6mm Dowels up to the hole and no chance of it fitting, even though it will have a taper! I rather suspect that the 2 bulwarks DO NOT actually meet up but leave a slight gap, which will be planked later on (the Plan seems to have them meeting though) If anyone has any thoughts or if the other Ballahooers out there have seen this then do please let me know what you think. Cheers For Now Eamonn Oh and thanks for the like Nigel, and to all the others who have taken a wee looksee at my build.
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    Latest Hot off the Press... - Have painted the areas that may be visible beneath the various gratings black. - Have glued the 2 Stern pieces (Fascia & Transom) in place. - Have 'bulked-up' the top of Bulkhead No 3, it didn't meet up with the Bulwarks when I dry fitted them after overnight bending around the mug. - I also 'bulked-up- the bottom of Bulkhead No 2 where it came up short to the base of the false keel, it now has a more satisfactory 'run' - Sanded and generally tided up the last 2 above points above. Next Bulletin soon... cue 'busy & important' music.. fade out. Eamonn
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    That's the One Kevin, though in the photo she is in Irish Navy guise as Muirchú (meaning Hound of the Sea, in Irish Language, that was the Totally Accurate yet Practically Useless hint! ) She was the one of the first Vessels in the Irish Navy, and had an interesting career, as Kevin mentioned being used against the Insurgents in the Easter Rising then being used by the Irish as a Naval Patrol Vessel only a few years later! 3 were built and I believe 2 of them went to Canada! Well done Kevin and over to you! Sláinte Eamonn
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    Hi Mick, I did a little research on the Engine question and found this.. The Bold Text and Underlining are done by me. History Completed in 1925 as theWILL EVERARD by J H Fellows & Co, Great Yarmouth, for F T Everard and Sons Ltd, of Greenhithe, this vessel was one of four sister steel-hulled spritsail barges built between 1925 and 1926 at the same yard for this owner. They were large coasting barges able to load 280 More Completed in 1925 as theWILL EVERARD by J H Fellows & Co, Great Yarmouth, for F T Everard and Sons Ltd, of Greenhithe, this vessel was one of four sister steel-hulled spritsail barges built between 1925 and 1926 at the same yard for this owner. They were large coasting barges able to load 280 tons of cargo and boasting the largest set of canvas of all the sailing barges – some 5,600 sq ft, not including the balloon foresail. She was mulie rigged, with a gaff mizzen. Everard’s used her in the coasting trade for over 40 years, often within the Thames and Medway estuaries but also to a variety of ports on the south and east coasts from Poole to Goole. They secured the contract to supply coal from Keadby on the Humber to the gasworks at Margate, and WILL EVERARD once made this passage in 30 hours. Her other cargoes included cement, china clay, oil cake and rice. She was also a frequent competitor in barge matches, when her normal crew of three was augmented by extra hands, but was not a very successful racing barge. In trade WILL EVERARDhad a grey hull with pink bottom, black rails and a gold sheer line. She traded under sail alone until 1950 when an auxiliary engine was fitted. The loss of space reduced her cargo load to 240 tons of grain. The original piece is at this web address: http://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/234/will Just click on it and hopefully it will take you to the article. Best of Luck Mick Eamonn PS there is another nice bit about Will here too: http://www.thamesbarge.org.uk/barges/barges/will.html E
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    Nice Jan ... but not quiet that easy.. though you wouldn't be too 'far' away for this 'Hound of the Sea' Ahh the clues just keep coming .. though one of the 2 clues in the sentence above is totally accurate, yet practically useless the other will be much more help.. but which is which? Remember of the 3 built, it is the boat in the photo I want.. it should be obvious which is the one, when you find them! Eamonn
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    I'd say ye aren't too far away from ideal now Ollie, just didn't want to see you get into the same issues I had with my 'pre MSW discovery' Bounty! (She was nothing too serious, one of those builds where the various bits came weekly in the post and gave me huge fun and no small amount of head scratching due to very dodgy photo/text instructions, the photo examples were from about 3 different builds of the boat and contradicted each other!! :mellow: ) Result was some serious upward swept planks and lots of crowding, looks ok (from about 3 feet away) but I wouldn't show her to a proper boat modeller Best of Luck Mate Eamonn
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    Have just discovered this little gem of a build ! I love these smaller boat types (though at 1:16 the model itself ain't what we'd call small ! ) Nice work Mike. Eamonn It'll be a pleasure to follow this along.
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    I thought she may have had an auxiliary engine, would you believe it never even occurred to me that this steel sailing barge may have had none! Eamonn
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    Thanks DFellingham, I remembered the American 3 decker's on a calendar back in the late 80's that was in my office,, I hadn't known at the time that 'of the Line' ships were in the early US Navy, large Frigates yes but not 2 and 3 deck affairs! Anyhoo next up from me is this little beauty, ye might have to put your thinking caps on for her ( I was reminded of her from a post further up, in fact I thought it might have been the same boat, but it wasn't.. she is of a similar vintage though!) 3 of these were built but it is this particular one that should leap out at you from its history.. you just need to be logical to see why it would appeal to me. Ok That's enough hints.. probably too many in fairness, but than she is a rather ordinary looking vessel. Sláinte Eamonn
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    Thanks Nigel.. Re My News Updates.. CNN are quaking in their boots! we won't even mention what Sky News are saying.. Eamonn
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    Should make for a fascinating talk Bug. I agree that we shouldn't judge these people from the moral standpoint of today, how will we be regarded by the morals of 500 years time? They were people of their time. Kids can ask darned awkward questions though.. Take Care Mate. Eamonn
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    Is it one of those U.S. 3 Deckers ? Pennsylvania or the like! Eamonn Total shot in the dark by the way
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    Totally agree Tony, when it gets to the point where you can easily visualise the lines of an actual boat you do kinda get that happy feeling.. this is of course just before you glue the bulwarks on upside down of something and the 'warn fuzzy feeling' is replaced with a feeling that is a lot less 'fuzzy'... :mellow: Thanks for looking in Tony, and thanks too for the 'like' Jim. Eamonn
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    Newsflash.... - Bulkheads and Filler Blocks are now all bevelled/shaped . - Stern Counter Frames are gluing as we speak. - False Deck has been dry fitted & sanded flush with the edges of the bulwarks. - Stern Counter & Stern Facia removed from their 'matrix' and sanded, I removed the Stern Counter early to help the 4 X Counter Frames in line as they glued. - Bulwarks are soaking in water prior to being gently shaped around a 'straight sided' mug. Thanks Jim for that tip, see his Ballahoo build to see what I mean at 'HMS Ballahoo by jim_smits'. Here are a few photos of the Shaped Bulkheads and Blocks, compere them to the shots from yesterday above to see the difference. Thanks for checking in Bye for Now Eamonn
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    Very impressive Mobbsie, particularly love the Tweezers in the channels photo, really shows just how robust this build actually is, they aren't as delicate as they look Nice work on the ratlines, I imagine a few medicinal pints were ordered after that lot just to steady the nerves of course! Take Care Mate Eamonn
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    Hi Ollie, That is some very tidy looking planking you have there, I only hope mine comes out even half as well.. seriously! Looking at the diagram, does the Garboard come to a virtual 'Arrow Head' type of point ? (where the point is in the centre line of the plank) your one looks a as though the point is at the right side of the plank (looking at the boat as she is in the middle photo) Please note that I am not in any respect knowledgeable on this, but just comparing the two I did something like that with my Bounty and the planking took a rather 'upward' run the further along I went, resulting in crowding.. this is before I knew about Spilling and the like! What do you think? If you judge it to be an issue it looks easy to adjust (as it may just be the 'point' that needs trimming) but as I said, that is some lovely planking! I will probably be beginning my own first layer shortly, and would very much appreciate you 'Casting a Cold Eye' over it. Take Care Mate Eamonn
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    Photo Update to go with Last Post above.. Got the last of the Filler Blocks in place, some were roughly bevelled/shaped prior to being glued in place. They will be properly shaped together with the Bulk Heads as soon as the glue has set on the last of the Blocks. Tip of the Day, If using the same style of 'Keel Clamps' as I have (2 pair of 90 degree angle pieces, screwed to the build board) be sure to leave them 'loose-ish' before putting the Filler Blocks in place, as you may end up with the devils own job of getting your nice precious build free of them other wise! (on account of not being able to unscrew them afterwards) This almost happened to me but I spotted the issue in time! Phew 2nd Tip of the Day.. and this one is a doosey!!! Check your Measuring Devices.. Why you might ask? Well in my job I have spotted rather substantial differences between Rulers, 5mm difference between 2 separate 30cm rulers when laid together! So if you ever wonder how a 'twice or three times' checked measurement ends up wrong, then do please check your measuring devices (particularly if you use more than one measurer) Hope that makes sense.. Anyhoo Here's the Photos.. Sláinte. Eamonn
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    Am well pleased to hear your news Mick ! You take care ok Eamonn

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