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17 hours ago, Justin P. said:

Order Feb 11, received Feb 19.  Like everyone else, no email confirmation or acknowledgement of any kind (very uncommon).   Though I’m happy with my order.

 

Edit:  Just a note here that I discovered a random sheet inserted loosely in the box that I almost tossed with the box packaging.  I still don’t know which title this is supposed to come with but very odd that it’s just thrown in the box.  I could have very easily thrown it away.
 

Keep an eye out for it if you are ordering Speedwell or the Hayling Hoy titles.
 

  

Hi,

The sheet belongs to the plans of Hayling hoy.

Hi all,

Additional plans (frames, etc...) are in the CD.

Volume 2 includes addendum to Volume 1.

9 hours ago, dvm27 said:

It is indeed, Carlos. Just received my copy and am very pleased with the final product. Hopefully, those looking for a smaller project but at a scale that is accessible for much detailing (1:48) will give it a try. With the two volume Speedwell book and plans you can't ask for a better set of instructions. Now maybe some enterprising third party will offer a set of carvings for the project like what happens in the model aircraft industry with photo etched upgrades.

Thanks, Greg. I suposse Vollume II includes plans. Web page doesn't indicate it.

Hi all,

I see volume 2 is available at Seawatch Books.

https://www.seawatchbooks.com/ItemDisplay.php?sku=120001

Hi all...

A question: someone konws what is the difference between A and B options?

This placement is provisional. It is neccesary to complete the bowsprit before the final placement.

Another element is the steering wheel. It is put on the deck attached by two supports:

It is all at the moment. Very sloooowly,

The next step I made was the bowsprit. It is unfinished but I need to prepare its place on the deck.

The gammon iron to put the bowsprit on the stem:

Next is the jibboom irons. As the armed Virgina sloop, I've choose to use an iron cap instead of wood cap (as schooners of Harold Hahn, for example). But I ve not sure about this point.

Wooden cap:

Iron cap:

I've put the bowsprit a meter back from its position because it needs a (false) bean to hold strongly the hold iron on the deck.

Hi all!!!

The next step is to finish the painting of the Mediator. I've painted in white the part below line water. The line water is useful to get an idea of how is the form of the hull.

Hi.

Sorry for the delay, but I'm now searching for an answer for your first question. Clayton A. Feldmand in his book 'Modeling an armed Virginia Sloop of 1768' gives us an explanation in page 6 of chapter 1:

"A spreader yard or crossjack not only spreads the
foot of the topsail, but also serves as a yard for an
optional lower square sail, which could be called the
main course, the crossjack sail, or simply the square sail,
depending on which source one relies upon. The
spreader yard in this Virginia sloop is raised by means
of a horse, a stout vertical rope fixed between trestletrees
and deck (one of several uses for the term horse). This
permits the yard to be rapidly raised or lowered without
interfering with the raising or lowering of the gaff. Once
up and in place, the yard would be lashed to the mast
with a rope guide or parrel."

It's a very interesting book and, in my opinion; a reference for this type of vessels. Sadly, it is out of print.

Hi!!! Thanks for the 'likes' 

The next step is to make the anchors. Doing some calculations, I found that the weight of the main anchors should be 5,24 cwt. Caldercraft sells anchors that are equivalent to 6 cwt (length of the shank = 8 feet, 6 inches).

It is necessary some work to make anchors more real. I've made from scratch the stock due to I think the ones provides by Caldercraft are incorrect.

Thanks for the 'likes' 

The fish davit and its cleat. Plans doesn't give any information about these pieces but I think it is possible that they were in the Mediator.

Hi all.. a small progress.

The mast partner.  User to to fix the main mast to the deck.

The following thing I did was the snatch blocks:

I've put these pieces in the position where the plan shows:

But in this place, the snatch blocks are not useful for anchor rising (they should be in the line of the catheads. Maybe these pieces are used for bow lines or tack. I dont'n know.

2 hours ago, Siegfried said:

Maravilloso, Carlos! A great build, especially your cutter looks great.

Daniel

Thank you!!!!

On 25/7/2017 at 5:03 AM, tug said:

That looks very nice

Thanks!!!!

Thankks for the 'likes'!!!

I have some progress with main mast and bowsprit, but it is not definitive.

THE SHIP BOAT. I've taken as model the 18 feet cutter form the Euryalus monography, but I've omitted the wash-strake.

The book "The Greenwich Hospital barge of 1832" og David Antscherl was very useful. It shows several interesting techniques.

Hi all. I'v been very busy last year and the progress in building Mediator is too slow, sometimes stopped. I put last updates.

STEPS.

THE CATHEAD. I've taken the cathead of the cutter Le Cerf.

Thanks!!!!

Hi all.

I'm now making the sloop Mediator, taking the planes of Howard I. Chapelle.

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9973-sloop-mediator-by-carlosgf-scale-148-1741-howard-i-chapelles-version/?hl=mediator

I'm preparing the mast and yards. I have a question about the mast length. As you can see below

- the mast hounded length is 21 yards + 2 inches (19253 mm)

- the mast head is 2 yards + 29 inches (2565 mm)

Mi question is that the mast head lenght is included or not in the mast hounded lenght.

I've put my plans and the Chapelle rigging plans together and they are almost equal. The total lenght is the sum of these parts but I have doubts about it.

What's is your opinion?

Kind regards and thanks,

Carlos.

Hi all. Two small steps:

- timberheads and

- lining (hawse holes)

Thank you for de 'likes'!!! :)

Hi all,

A small progress:

- ageing the guns and painting the carronades

- finishing the helmport

See you... happy summer holidays!!!

Thanks for the 'likes'!!!!

Hi all.

Previously to finishing the painting of the Mediator, there are several things to do. Guns and its carriages, swivel guns, etc...

The gun matter is interesting. Begining frrom Chapelle's writings in his book "The story of the American Sailing Navy" (page 89), it seems that the guns in the Colonial America where smaller than in British Navy:

I've found a threat in our forum that talks abour guns and proportions according a book of Harold M Hahn.

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2065-what-were-the-lengths-of-cannons-gun-barrels/

In Mediator sloop I've considered that the "Lenght of caliber ratio" is 16; the guns are 4 punders guns.

Note that in the Chapelle's book the Lenght of caliber ratio is 15, therefore my guns ara a bit greater than in the rescalate page of the book to 1:48.

The carriage parts are taken from the David Antscherl's Swann Class books.

And the proportions are a bit greater than Harold M. Hahn shows his is book "Colonial Shooner" (sizes adjusted to the height of the gunport) . As you can see, the guns are virtually the same as Hahn's plans form Hannah.

I've have to do 10 carriage guns. They are very small (like an euro coin).

See you!!!!