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pete48 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Haven 12 1/2' by pete48 - 1" = 1' Scale - Joel White version
Thank you, David B., She's starting to come together
Best Regards,
Pete
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pete48 got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Haven 12 1/2' by pete48 - 1" = 1' Scale - Joel White version
Thank you Elijah, I have been busy with other projects , and have not had time for this one
Thank you Nils, That sounds like fun , Sailing on the Baltic Sea must have been exciting
Thank you Patrik
I recently finished this 12 1/2 hull model, I have it listed on Ebay
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pete48 got a reaction from Piet in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
It was nice to do a little catching up, Absolutely incredible work Nils
Best Regards,
Pete
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pete48 reacted to Omega1234 in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
Thanks Denis and everyone else for their comments and Likes! Greatly appreciated.
Well.....guess what? All of a sudden, Majellan's all grown-up; having graduated from the building stand, to her final permanent berth.
Yes, folks, I've finally made the display stand for her. In doing so, I wanted to create the effect of Majellan 'floating in mid-air', unencumbered by any visible signs of support. This effect was achieved by supporting Majellan on four thin posts of piano wire, which are almost invisible when viewed from afar.
I hope you like the floating effect.
I've also added the two rudders at the rear. Not long to go now, folks, before Majellan's finished!!!
Cheers
Patrick
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pete48 reacted to Omega1234 in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
Hi folks
Thanks for all your likes and comments!
Woohoo!!!! After a few failed attempts, I've finally managed to pull together two reasonably passable 5-bladed propellors for Majellan. At the moment, they're temporarily fitted in the hull.
Have a squizz at the photos and you'll see that they look the part, albeit maybe not totally accurate in terms of the directions of the blade's pitch, (i.e. I think that the real ship would have left and right handed props to counteract the torque...maybe.. don't quote me on it, because I really have no idea what I'm talking about ), but at least they look ok from about a metre away.
Cheers and all the best!
Patrick
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pete48 reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
many thanks Denis and Albert for your
nice comments, much appreciated,
Update...
although there has been much work on the frame and stanchions for the boats deck with all that soldering job, there is not so much to be seen in the progress. All the davit bearings are on. The boatsdeck and the stairways will have to be done now.....
Nils
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pete48 reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Little update....
Am just starting with fitting the aft part of the (raw and dryfit) boats deck into the metal framework. The lower portion of the aft mast also is fitted in place. The deck is of 0,8 mm thick 3-layer ply, and will be planked with 0,8 x 2mm pine planks with "pencil edge caulking", same as the promenade deck
Nils
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pete48 reacted to Mark Pearse in Eel by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" =1' - SMALL - William Garden Designed Canoe Yawl
there is a lot to enjoy in looking at the photos, an interesting design & a lovely model
thanks
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pete48 reacted to dennistestagrossa in Eel by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" =1' - SMALL - William Garden Designed Canoe Yawl
That is a sweet craft. Thanks for sharing.
Dennis
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pete48 reacted to Mirabell61 in Haven 12 1/2' by pete48 - 1" = 1' Scale - Joel White version
Wonderful 12 1/2 footer Pete,
this reminds me so well for sailing many years with my Cornish Cormorant dinghi day sailor, about the same size at the Baltic sea....
Nils
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pete48 reacted to Elijah in Haven 12 1/2' by pete48 - 1" = 1' Scale - Joel White version
Happy birthday Pete! How's the build going?
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pete48 reacted to Omega1234 in Haven 12 1/2' by pete48 - 1" = 1' Scale - Joel White version
Happy Birthday Pete!!!!
Cheers
Patrick
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pete48 got a reaction from Mirabell61 in Haven 12 1/2' by pete48 - 1" = 1' Scale - Joel White version
Thank you, Elijah, She will still need to be wet sanded
Best Regards,
Pete
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pete48 got a reaction from Mirabell61 in Haven 12 1/2' by pete48 - 1" = 1' Scale - Joel White version
Thank's Patrick, I am happy with the way she is turning out, we finally have some decent weather around here
Best Regards,
Pete
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pete48 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Haven 12 1/2' by pete48 - 1" = 1' Scale - Joel White version
Thank you, Michael, Actually, I am using the Joel white drawings for this boat, wich brings up an interesting point for Christmas I was fortunate to receive a set of plans for the 12 1/2 ( Cap' Nate's 1914 design ) so I compared the stations to that of the Buzzards Bay 14 plans and they are 2 different boats. The L. Francis Herreshoff Buzzards bay 14 is a lot more stream lined, so all these theories about the boat just being lengthened with the same beam and draft sounds good, but in reality they are 2 different boats, Its probably why I had so many problems with the prototype and a few other theories I tried out. The Haven is pretty close to the 12 1/2 in the bow and transom sections, The transom on this boat was lofted from my 12 1/2 drawings. I found a scan online thats close to the drawings that I am useing for this boat
Thank you, John, Glad to have you aboard
Thank you Deon, Shes not a dingy, but a small yacht
Best Regards,
Pete
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pete48 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Haven 12 1/2' by pete48 - 1" = 1' Scale - Joel White version
Today, I started by cutting 1/8" X 1/16" X 6" Basswood strips, I then put them in rubbing alcohol, as these will be the bent ribs that go over the molds. I then turned my attention to making the Transom ( I do not have a scale drawing of the transom ) after 3 attempts ( 3's a charm ) I got it figured out. I then made the mold for station 22 ( wich is there to hold the Transom in position ) I will bend in the ribs once the boat is turned upright. I then bent the strips that had been soaking in rubbing alcohol over the molds I used masking tape to hold them in position and they are locked in at the base of the molds. I got this concept from the Gougeon Brothers book on Boat construction, and it worked out very well. I then dry fit all the molds to the base and kinda taped the transom to its location. Next will be to layout the Keel. Here are the results
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pete48 got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Eel by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" =1' - SMALL - William Garden Designed Canoe Yawl
Finally the Roller furler was made along with the Jib, Bowsprit finalized , Standing rigging finished Solar panel made and installed along with Vhf antenna and Air cowl in the bow. In conclusion she took about 5 months to build, the Client was thrilled and said it looked even better when he saw it in person, She was a lot of fun to build
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pete48 got a reaction from hexnut in Eel by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" =1' - SMALL - William Garden Designed Canoe Yawl
Next I started on the moldings and detail; work including the Base, Next came the Varnishing, then the Spar making as well as making the brass turnbuckles
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pete48 got a reaction from hexnut in Eel by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" =1' - SMALL - William Garden Designed Canoe Yawl
The Cabin was then completed including the Porthole glass, Cockpit floor then made along with framing for the benches, benches then completed and cabin details started
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pete48 got a reaction from hexnut in Eel by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" =1' - SMALL - William Garden Designed Canoe Yawl
Next the Deck was painted and the coamings bent , the Hull was then painted Navy blue , port holes cut into coamings, bottom paint applied
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pete48 got a reaction from hexnut in Eel by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" =1' - SMALL - William Garden Designed Canoe Yawl
Next was the completion of framing for the Cockpit/ Cabin Coaming, and a double check of the Mast steps. The Exposed section of the Cockpit and aft painted white. then the deck was installed
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pete48 got a reaction from hexnut in Eel by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" =1' - SMALL - William Garden Designed Canoe Yawl
The Next step was to Make and install the Centerboard trunk ( with working centerboard ) and brass tubing for the Rudder, Deck beams started and Mast steps installed along with Sampson post, then completion of deck framing
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pete48 got a reaction from hexnut in Eel by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" =1' - SMALL - William Garden Designed Canoe Yawl
Once the stems ( bow and stern ) were cut and the molds faired, the ribs were bent over the molds and then the Keel was laid. then the planking and removal from the building jig
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pete48 got a reaction from hexnut in Eel by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" =1' - SMALL - William Garden Designed Canoe Yawl
The next step was to set up the molds and dry fit the stem
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pete48 got a reaction from hexnut in Eel by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" =1' - SMALL - William Garden Designed Canoe Yawl
I know that this is kind of Backwards, Gallery first then a Revised Build log. To start I have had the drawings for this boat for over 25 years ( purchased thru WoodenBoat. ) so, when I was Approached to build the boat I jumped at the chance.The Boat was built bent ribs over molds just like the original. So I started by making the molds, the first shot is the clients boat
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