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carlosgf got a reaction from russ in Mediator 1741 by carlosgf - Scale 1:48 - Howard I. Chapelle's version
Hi world!
I want to show you my current ship model project: the sloop Mediator.
I found the plans of this ship in Howard I. Chapelle book named 'The search for speed under sail, 1700-1855'. I thought it would be an interesting ship for a first scratch work.
In the National Museum of American History, Washington, DC, there is a ship model of the Mediator:
http://etc.usf.edu/clippix/picture/the-mediator.html
And it is my ship model today:
Please, let me to show slooooowly the building process step by step.
P.S: Apologizes to everyone for my awful English.
P.P.S: I put my drawings in this first post. I'll update if any change happens.
P.P.S: Add a direct link to all photographs I have about the Mediator buid:
https://picasaweb.google.com/113346618105593843079/6058494423241948545?authuser=0&feat=directlink
Mediator plans set.pdf
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carlosgf got a reaction from Omega1234 in Mediator 1741 by carlosgf - Scale 1:48 - Howard I. Chapelle's version
Hi, aviaamator. Yes, the deck is also dark. The model is being done with the same wood: walnut.
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carlosgf got a reaction from CiscoH in Mediator 1741 by carlosgf - Scale 1:48 - Howard I. Chapelle's version
And the rudder:
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carlosgf got a reaction from russ in Mediator 1741 by carlosgf - Scale 1:48 - Howard I. Chapelle's version
Hi all. Still working on the Mediator.
The new elements:
- sheer strake
- main rail
- fashion piece
- taffrail
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carlosgf got a reaction from CiscoH in Mediator 1741 by carlosgf - Scale 1:48 - Howard I. Chapelle's version
Bulkheads are glued to the false keel. This is made in two pieces because size considerations. Chocks (?) are glued between bulkeads to ensure the stiffness of the ship. The edges of the bulkheads are beveled order to facilitate the settlement of the strakes. These edges are drawn but the inner line is only valid if the thickness of the bulkheads is 5 mm (in other case, sand by eye).
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carlosgf got a reaction from CiscoH in Mediator 1741 by carlosgf - Scale 1:48 - Howard I. Chapelle's version
My idea was to make a plank-on-bulkhead ship model. The bulkheads and false keel were designed with Autocad. The drawings of Chapelle needed a lot of correctios because the small size of the drawing in the book, distortions of the paper, etc...
I put the plans in the first post and I will to update them if any change occurs. Please, feel free to use them, if You are interested in this model.
Some points:
- The bulkhead and false keel are designed to have a thickness of 5 mm (5 millimeters).
- Under the tramson, there is a rounded stern. I'v seem models wirh plain (square) stern.
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carlosgf got a reaction from GuntherMT in Mediator 1741 by carlosgf - Scale 1:48 - Howard I. Chapelle's version
Hi world!
I want to show you my current ship model project: the sloop Mediator.
I found the plans of this ship in Howard I. Chapelle book named 'The search for speed under sail, 1700-1855'. I thought it would be an interesting ship for a first scratch work.
In the National Museum of American History, Washington, DC, there is a ship model of the Mediator:
http://etc.usf.edu/clippix/picture/the-mediator.html
And it is my ship model today:
Please, let me to show slooooowly the building process step by step.
P.S: Apologizes to everyone for my awful English.
P.P.S: I put my drawings in this first post. I'll update if any change happens.
P.P.S: Add a direct link to all photographs I have about the Mediator buid:
https://picasaweb.google.com/113346618105593843079/6058494423241948545?authuser=0&feat=directlink
Mediator plans set.pdf
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carlosgf got a reaction from hexnut in Mediator 1741 by carlosgf - Scale 1:48 - Howard I. Chapelle's version
Hi all. Some progress:
- Windows
- Scuppers
- rudder
Windows:
Scuppers: Are done in the waterway, very close to deck planking.
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carlosgf reacted to DocBlake in Mediator 1741 by carlosgf - Scale 1:48 - Howard I. Chapelle's version
She's coming along nicely!
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carlosgf got a reaction from russ in Mediator 1741 by carlosgf - Scale 1:48 - Howard I. Chapelle's version
The stem, keel and rudder post are part of an interesting set. Unlike the kits solutions, I've tried to simulate a 'real' approximation.
I have a very few information about America Colonial ships. My assumption is to made this pieces in an English (Great Britain) way. I've made a mix of Cutter Alert (Peter Goodwin), Granado (Peter Goodwing) and Swan Class Sloop (David Antscherl).
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carlosgf got a reaction from CharlieZardoz in Mediator 1741 by carlosgf - Scale 1:48 - Howard I. Chapelle's version
And the rudder:
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carlosgf got a reaction from russ in Mediator 1741 by carlosgf - Scale 1:48 - Howard I. Chapelle's version
And the rudder:
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carlosgf got a reaction from russ in Mediator 1741 by carlosgf - Scale 1:48 - Howard I. Chapelle's version
Hi, all...
After a relax months, I've continued with the Mediator. The things I made are:
- gun ports
- sweep ports
- waterways
- spirketting
In addition, I made the plans for spars an mast. They are virtually the same of the Armed Virgina Sloop of Model Shipways, adapting sizes. I will not to include these plans to public release due to copyright restrictions.
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carlosgf got a reaction from Coyote_6 in Mediator 1741 by carlosgf - Scale 1:48 - Howard I. Chapelle's version
Thanks for your coments!!!
The planking of the hull begins with the wale. The main wale (the lower wale) dominates the position of the planking. I put strakes alternatively up and down, joinning in the center.
In the forum you can find manuals of how to make the planking of the hull. I strongly recommend you to read these manuals, The final look is better than the suggestions of some kits... and the time spent in this process is the same (more or less).
There is a reduction of distances fore an aft. The strakes should be reducted in the joining with the stem and stern. There are several methods (i've used both):
- to reduce the width of the strakes
- to make that a strake ends into another one or in the junction of two strakes.
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carlosgf got a reaction from mtaylor in Mediator 1741 by carlosgf - Scale 1:48 - Howard I. Chapelle's version
Thank you for you comments!!!! :)
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carlosgf got a reaction from CiscoH in Mediator 1741 by carlosgf - Scale 1:48 - Howard I. Chapelle's version
Hi all. A few progress:
- fixed blocks in bulwark
- reinforcement in the deck order to put the hatchways, scuttle and companionway.
- holes fot the pumps (note that pumps are inclined, nor vertical)
- hatchway, main hatchway and scuttle
- begining og the deck
- hawse holes
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carlosgf got a reaction from Omega1234 in Mediator 1741 by carlosgf - Scale 1:48 - Howard I. Chapelle's version
Thank you for you comments!!!! :)
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carlosgf reacted to Omega1234 in Mediator 1741 by carlosgf - Scale 1:48 - Howard I. Chapelle's version
Hi Carlos
Love your work! She's looking great.
All the best.
Cheers
Patrick
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carlosgf got a reaction from GuntherMT in Mediator 1741 by carlosgf - Scale 1:48 - Howard I. Chapelle's version
And the rudder:
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carlosgf got a reaction from jct in Mediator 1741 by carlosgf - Scale 1:48 - Howard I. Chapelle's version
Thanks for your coments!!!
The planking of the hull begins with the wale. The main wale (the lower wale) dominates the position of the planking. I put strakes alternatively up and down, joinning in the center.
In the forum you can find manuals of how to make the planking of the hull. I strongly recommend you to read these manuals, The final look is better than the suggestions of some kits... and the time spent in this process is the same (more or less).
There is a reduction of distances fore an aft. The strakes should be reducted in the joining with the stem and stern. There are several methods (i've used both):
- to reduce the width of the strakes
- to make that a strake ends into another one or in the junction of two strakes.
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carlosgf got a reaction from hexnut in Mediator 1741 by carlosgf - Scale 1:48 - Howard I. Chapelle's version
And the rudder:
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carlosgf got a reaction from russ in Mediator 1741 by carlosgf - Scale 1:48 - Howard I. Chapelle's version
Hi all. Some progress:
- Windows
- Scuppers
- rudder
Windows:
Scuppers: Are done in the waterway, very close to deck planking.
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carlosgf got a reaction from russ in Mediator 1741 by carlosgf - Scale 1:48 - Howard I. Chapelle's version
Hi all!!!
Still working on the Mediator...
It is all at this moment.
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carlosgf got a reaction from GuntherMT in Mediator 1741 by carlosgf - Scale 1:48 - Howard I. Chapelle's version
Hi all. Still working on the Mediator.
The new elements:
- sheer strake
- main rail
- fashion piece
- taffrail
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carlosgf got a reaction from archjofo in Mediator 1741 by carlosgf - Scale 1:48 - Howard I. Chapelle's version
And the rudder:
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