Adrieke

WEEK 29 - 31
 
first week all the parts for the 4 doors
 
so far i have planked and stained them and added the metal grid . the hinges and door knob will finish these off
 
next week the parts for the bulkheads and 5 of the lanterns
 
bulkheads are planked and stained and i added supports at the back so i can easily fit in the doors
 
the last week brings some reinforcement for the stern. i have stained them but will not put them in place until they are needed as i know i will break off the top parts
 
after this weekend i am all caught up and the next shipment is not due til end of the month i think.
 
from then on this build will slow down again and i will be starting up again on the G|F

WEEK 29 - 31
 
first week all the parts for the 4 doors
 
so far i have planked and stained them and added the metal grid . the hinges and door knob will finish these off
 
next week the parts for the bulkheads and 5 of the lanterns
 
bulkheads are planked and stained and i added supports at the back so i can easily fit in the doors
 
the last week brings some reinforcement for the stern. i have stained them but will not put them in place until they are needed as i know i will break off the top parts
 
after this weekend i am all caught up and the next shipment is not due til end of the month i think.
 
from then on this build will slow down again and i will be starting up again on the G|F

i received the lights sooner then i thought so i have been working on placing them inside
 
8 of the 10 or in place , the last two will come after i put the two bulkheads in place.
 
you can see how i placed the wiring all in side the double wall
 
you can also see that i broke several of the top bits off . lots of repairs to do after this deck is done
 
now i can add the outside wall and finish off week 24-28

We went on a road trip to Melbourne last week and stopped over at a little place halfway called Eden
 
Beside the beautiful views there is also the Killer Whale museum.
 
It is small but had some nice model ships.
 
Interesting fact that at certain times the killer whales worked together with the Whalers to catch Whales

i received the lights sooner then i thought so i have been working on placing them inside
 
8 of the 10 or in place , the last two will come after i put the two bulkheads in place.
 
you can see how i placed the wiring all in side the double wall
 
you can also see that i broke several of the top bits off . lots of repairs to do after this deck is done
 
now i can add the outside wall and finish off week 24-28

WEEK 29 - 31
 
first week all the parts for the 4 doors
 
so far i have planked and stained them and added the metal grid . the hinges and door knob will finish these off
 
next week the parts for the bulkheads and 5 of the lanterns
 
bulkheads are planked and stained and i added supports at the back so i can easily fit in the doors
 
the last week brings some reinforcement for the stern. i have stained them but will not put them in place until they are needed as i know i will break off the top parts
 
after this weekend i am all caught up and the next shipment is not due til end of the month i think.
 
from then on this build will slow down again and i will be starting up again on the G|F

very nice mobbsie. Since this is your first try and something like this its just natural to make mistakes and learn from them for the future

Yeah Carl, I have to stop thinking of what else I can add.  This is the final thing - - - I hope 
Now I have to find out how to move the hot link to the completed part in my signature 
 
Well, I thought adding a pennon or pennant to the top of the mast.  This is an old Dutch tradition, especially on royal birthdays or other national festivals.  But then the pennants are orange in honor of the Royal House of Orange.  Some are in the National tricolor.
However, this being a true Yankee boat painted with green trim, I thought making a green pennant to match.  I could also have made in yellow for our troops but hey, green is a mix of blue and yellow!
 
Okay, here are two pics to show all yuns how the pennon looks.
 

 

 
Cheers,

This is my last completed project: HMS Bounty's Jolly boat by Artesenia Latina.
I am now working on the King of the Mississippi by the same company.
 
 
Figured out low res mods so the pics aren't so huge. I've been working on the hull for a while now. It's a time consuming process!
 
Does anyone have any closeups of the "stabling boxes"? The pics in the instructions are very unclear!

I have pulled a few photos of the mine bin doors out of my O19 archive to you all how they look like on the original boat.  As yuns can see they have a rather peculiar type of hinge arrangement, which reminds me a lot of those I have encountered on some airplanes.
 
The reason why I went the route I did was to emulate the looks as close to the original as possible.  Also don't forget that I am battling scale here.  The original steel plating was rather thin for the ballast tanks because they are all outside the pressure hull.  
I have reduced the thickness of my ballast tank "plating" in the hinge area to 1 mm and the bin door is also 1 mm.  This would work out to 50 mm thick steel on the real boat, which is way too thick.  I cannot really reduce my thickness anymore and keep some structural integrity and have to work with it.
 
I am making a test arrangement to see how a slightly modified system works.  My thinking is that with the stationary part set back 0.5 mm and a slightly longer hinge tab on the door there'll be enough play for the door to clear the tank plating.  I may even have to elongate the hinge pin hole in the door tab so it can be pulled out and then hinged up.
Right now the door fits nice and snug in the opening and like to keep it that way.  The edge of the fixed part, the tank plating part, can also be rounded off slightly to aid the door in opening up over it.
 
I'll be playing with it in the next few days and take pics as I go along.  I have already cut the slots in the tank plating for the door tabs, which have also been made from 0.5 mm brass sheet stock.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Cheers,

Hey Daniel, I think I worked around the upload problem.  Here are the two pics of the dinghy inside the deck area.
 

 

I didn't want to remove the dinghy loading boom so the hatches are not all closed but I have tried it already and believe me, the hatches close up real nice and snug.
 
Cheers, 

Hello everyone, I'm back working on the O19.  The little lobster smack is completed so I can work on finishing the O19. 
 
There are two details left I want to incorporate but one of them is really taxing me.  That's the hinges on the mine bin door.  As the pictures below demonstrate access to the fixed hinge part under the plating portion of the ballast tanks is impossible with the door closed.  
This is necessary to be able to correctly position and cement the door part of the hinge and install the hinge pin.
 
Thoughts of removing a narrow strip of plating inboard of the hole is an option that'll be the last resort.  Even then it'll be difficult to make the door close properly.
 
What I think I'll do is to cut slots into the plating inboard the hole for the door hinge part to slide through. A fixed hinge part consisting of a 0.1 mm brass plate with two small 1 mm brass tubes soldered to it to accommodate the hinge pins.  This part will be cemented with 2 part epoxy to the underside of the ballast tank plating just inboard of the hole and between the slots.
 
Before I can cut the slots I'll have to make the door parts of the hinge and cement them to the left and right of the door reinforcing strips.  This is so I can mark where the slots are to be cut.  The sketches will make this clear.  
 
The slots will be cut with a fine jeweler's coping saw blade of 0.15 mm wide having 85 teeth per inch.  I tried it on a piece of scrap and it works on the upstroke.  I have to do this by hand, holding the blade in my right hand pulling up for the actually working stroke while holding the blade against the wood with my left whatever works for me finger, probably my thumb     I only hope that it'll cut 90 degrees to the longitudinal part of the hole opening.
 
The biggest problem will be finding where to drill the hole in the door part of the hinge because I can't see it with the door closed.  I think that when I put the hinge pins into the brass bushings of the fixed hinge part I can then mark the hull plate on top and then measure how far in from the edge of the hole.
It'll still be a lucky shot if I get the hole drilled okay enough for the hinge pin to engage properly.  It doesn't matter much if the hole is a little larger then the hinge pin diameter as long as the door closes snug and opens to clear the hole so the mines can be loaded.
 
Okay, that's the plan - - - for now.  I still want to draw up a step by step sequence of events in assembling all the parts.  This has taken quite some time agonizing over.  I really don't want to start cutting planking away but if I have to do it just to add this little detail then I may just do it.  This is even a greater challenge then the bow trim planes and anchor hole.
 
Like I have mentioned now several times before, I never intended to add any detail to the build, just make a model without all the extras.  Most all the detail work I have put into this model are afterthoughts, which makes it double difficult.  
If I could rewind the years and start anew I would certainly do things quite different to make it easier.  However, it is what it is and like with all te other challenges I have to fight and conquer this one too.
 
The next detail is the dinghy cradle.  That'll be a lot easier - - - he says with a straight face    I have already made one part but the rest is for after this "little" job is done.
 
Okay, I'll add a few pics to show what I have been talking about so yuns understand.  The first two pics are from last year, June 6, 2014.  The last two are my rough sketches I made mainly for me to put my thoughts on paper.
 

Here you can see part of the original planking .  I had to cut some wood away with a #11 blade and a chisel to make it a little thinner for the hinge to fit better.  There are bulkheads to the left and right in this picture.  The slots I mentioned will be cut towards the inboard, probably no more then 4 mm or so.  The first sketch below is seen as if you are inside the ballast tank on the left in this picture and looking up and to the bow of the boat.  Yeah, there is not much room there but I won't close the lid 
 

Here you see the door or lid just put loosely on the ballast tank plating.  
 

Okay, I tried to draw a perspective pic of how I perceive it be, if all goes according plan. To orient you, your back is towards the pressure hull, the bow is towards the right in the picture and you are looking up.   I hope you understand what I am talking about and the problem I face.
 

This is a lay-out of the parts and how they should look.  I have not yet made any measurements, that'll come as I go along when making each part.   Here the top of the picture points towards the bow and to the left is the pressure hull.  The extreme left part of te sketch is looking down from the outside, then the break-down of the individual parts.
 
Cheers,

Update time again gents, before that I would like to thank you for the kind comments and for hitting the like button.
 
I seem to be stumbling from one disaster to another with this build, it's about time I started thinking more latterly and stop making stupid mistakes. 
 
As stated in my previous update I was having an issue with the floor riders, I notched the Keelson and that fixed the problem, the top of the riders were on the mark, 34mm / 1" 5/16 above the jig base, got something right at last.
 
All Floor riders were then glued into place and set aside to dry. I then went to fit the Mortar Deck Clamp and you got it, it was all to cock. Yet again the Floor riders have to come out and adjustments need to be made to the  Mortar Deck Clamp cut outs on the Futtock Riders.
 
The frames were marked up to the bottom  of the Mortar Deck Clamp (62mm or 2"3/8), each Floor rider ( including Futtock Riders ) was measured and adjusted accordingly and then marked up Port and Starboard on the underside, then dry fitted. the Mortar Deck Clamp was dry fitted and a few more adjustments were made. Eventually all parts came together and so the Floor Riders were again glued in, the Mortar Deck Clamp is currently dry fitted.
 
Next up came the Lumber Board and Strake, using my trusty Proxxon Router, Scroll Saw and Disc Sander all the parts were cut and made up, each of the Lumber Board and Strake pieces were left whole until I needed to cut them to fit between the Floor Riders, they are now fitted and will most definitely stay in place I think !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
So that's where I am at the moment and that's where I will stay for a while, the shipyard is in a state of suspension in order to allow my build buddies to catch up a little,( please don't think that this is in any way the hurry up ), it's more for me to think more into the what it is I'm supposed to be doing and try to get it right first time.
 
Grant, thanks mate for keeping me on the straight and narrow. Appreciate it.
 
It will also allow me time to work on my secondary build, (none ship related). A 15th / 16th century Crossbow from Mantua.
 
Some Pictures
 
Notched Keelson in position

 
Component parts of the Floor and Futtock Riders 

 
3 of the 5 constructed Floor Riders

 
The first Floor Rider in position and clamped down

 
All Floor Riders are positioned with the Mortar Deck Clamp dry fitted

 
All aspects of the build can be seen here, Frames, Floor Riders, Mortar Deck Clamps and Limber Board & Strake

 
End Section of the Limber Board and Strake

 
Finally two shots of the completed Limber Board & Strake

 

 
So once again your right upto date guys, if you have any questions please ask away.
 
Thanks for looking in
 
Be Good
 
mobbsie

ok so I have been thinking of this area for a while now..
 
I found this and cut it off the body from it...
 
I painted it with a krylon gold leaf
 
I then proceeded to mount my dragon figurehead
 
And here is a side view
 
I am pretty happy with how it turned out. I was very nervous but glad I went through with it. Any and all comments are appreciated :)

So I found some embellishments I wanted to add so here there are after a color change.... adds a nice touch I think

Here is the fore mast done a little at a time over time....
 
Also have the main mast on deck
 

Lots of little bits here so been working but not always feeling the progress.........

i received the lights sooner then i thought so i have been working on placing them inside
 
8 of the 10 or in place , the last two will come after i put the two bulkheads in place.
 
you can see how i placed the wiring all in side the double wall
 
you can also see that i broke several of the top bits off . lots of repairs to do after this deck is done
 
now i can add the outside wall and finish off week 24-28

WEEK 24 - 28
 
brings all parts for the in and outside walls of the gun deck
 
most of the work is done, just need to put them in place. but that will have to wait till I receive the next shipment of my lights
 
I have made some holes in the outside walls to tread the wiring around the bulkheads
 
the inside wall is actually 3 pieces but after checking I can still slide it in I put them all together and planked them.
 
I am almost out of those left over strips (7x0.6x500) but I should have enough to finish the 4 doors and 2 bulkheads
 
hopefully I wont need any more from then on
 
 

WEEK 24 - 28
 
brings all parts for the in and outside walls of the gun deck
 
most of the work is done, just need to put them in place. but that will have to wait till I receive the next shipment of my lights
 
I have made some holes in the outside walls to tread the wiring around the bulkheads
 
the inside wall is actually 3 pieces but after checking I can still slide it in I put them all together and planked them.
 
I am almost out of those left over strips (7x0.6x500) but I should have enough to finish the 4 doors and 2 bulkheads
 
hopefully I wont need any more from then on
 
 

everything is now finished up to week 23
 
the first picture shows with red lines where the wiring will go
 
a view of how she looks at the moment with the lights on

here the adjustments I did to the columns
 
first picture is a shot before
 
second picture shows the two sliced of parts. I make 2 45 degree cuts at the top and bottom and then make a cut from one end to the other to remove it. then repeat on the other side
 
 
last picture the finished product all it needs is a bit of sanding and then staining

Week 19 - 21
 
after finishing off the painting of all the tiny parts of week 16- 18 its now time to place them in the ship
 
I have also worked on fitting the lanterns (with LEDs) and only one remains to be done
 
all the parts of the lower deck are glued in place and I have checked to make sure they are sturdy as the ship will be on the side when planking starts and I don't want any bits falling off
 
once the final lantern is in place I can glue the 4 parts of the next deck in place tomorrow.
 
I have modified two of those parts for the wiring so that all will be hidden

Thanks John
 
me and the family have been on a road trip to Melbourne to catch some Australian  Open tennis and now I have 1 week before going back to work and I intend to catch up on the Pearl

Week 19 - 21
 
after finishing off the painting of all the tiny parts of week 16- 18 its now time to place them in the ship
 
I have also worked on fitting the lanterns (with LEDs) and only one remains to be done
 
all the parts of the lower deck are glued in place and I have checked to make sure they are sturdy as the ship will be on the side when planking starts and I don't want any bits falling off
 
once the final lantern is in place I can glue the 4 parts of the next deck in place tomorrow.
 
I have modified two of those parts for the wiring so that all will be hidden

had to sand smoke stacks til the rings fitted then started on driling the holes for the connection between the 2 stacks
 
also all 3 benches are done
 
had a very dificult time getting the ladder assembled. as i need a few more of these i am going to have ot find a better way