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Thanks! I knew about the Ingomar.info site, but wasn't aware of the Mystic Seaport link. I'll give that one a go. Many thanks and all the best. -
Hi everyone. Many thanks for all your likes and comments. I especially like the gnomes and elves. I wish they could give me the winning Lotto numbers as well!! Oh well. Pete48 - I noticed that you have a link to the Herreshoff Society. I accessed the link but wasn't able to find a lot of info or photos about the Ingomar on it. Would you know what other links or resources I could try?
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Hi everyone! Back again. Progress has been slow, but, I've started on the internal bulheads. This is the part that I really love, because I always see it as a real challenge to try to fit in as much detail as possible, yet being mindful of how small everything will be. Nonetheless, that's the fun of it, isn't it? Pictured below are the bulkheads, with their panelling and doorways cut out ( in readiness for the doors). Some photos show the bulkheads temporaily sitting in their respective pats of the hull. This gives you some indication of how it's all coming together. Pls bear in mind that some of the bulkheads such those of the galley and crews quarters will be painted white; whilst the staterooms and grand saloon will be done in wood, reminiscent of the rich panelling and decor of a luxurious mega yacht of its day. The deck has also been nearly completed. It now features the diagonal bracing which Hereshoff would have designed to give the steel hull additional strength. By the way, there's still a lot of cleaning up and finessing to be done, especially to the underside of the deck which look a bit rough at this stage. All in good time, though. I hope you enjoy the progress so far!
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Tks mtaylor!
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Hi Jim Lad, Pete48, Cap'n'Bob, Bhermann, Elia and Hexnut. Many thanks for all your words of encouragement and likes!
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Thanks David. I think it'll probably be the shakes! Thanks and all the best.
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Absolutely amazing!!!
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Hi everyone. Well, progress continues; albeit slowly! I've started on the internal floors of the cabins/accommodation. The floors are individually planked and once sanded, they should look a treat! I then started marking the locations of the bulkheads, furniture, etc on the hull and the floors. I also started to build the deck using a jig with the correct deck camber. The deck's fully planked on one side, whilst partially unplanked on the other side. This is done deliberately to allow the internal accommodation to be viewed. Both the deck and the floors are individually planked using strips of birch and wattyl respectively. Admittedly, there's still a lot of finishing to get a good fit between the hull and deck, etc, but, that's all part of the fun of building, isn't it? The hull has also been puttied and sanded, but I won't paint it until all the rough stuff is done. There's no point doing it now, only to find that I've accidentally damaged the paint during the building phase. Hope you enjoy the photos.
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Hi Bob. Absolutely wondefful. It's one thing to build a model, but it's another thing to build a model that has character and charm as well. Yours certainly has both. Well done!
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Thanks Elia!
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Thanks dgbot!
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Hi all. Some more photos as progress continues The first few show the hull with the deck template over the hull. This is important because it gives me a good idea of where the internal bulkheads for the cabins, etc will lie. The next few photos show the hull after I "painted" it with a black permanent marker. The reason I did this was so that the high spots and hollows can be easily identified as the hull is fine- sanded. I've also started to plot the correct shape and position (although not shown in the photos) of the internal deck(or floor). Getting this correct, is of course, fundamental, because it determines the height of the accommodation bulkheads, etc. Hope you enjoy the photos.
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Hi Pete48. Great start for an interesting build. It's also refreshing, because we don't often see many large models of small boats; so much so, that your model stands out really nicely. All the best.
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Thanks JerseyCity Frankie and Elia. Comments and likes are definitely much appreciated. All the best!
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Thanks, Jim, Aussie048, mtaylor and Cap'n,Bob, Much appreciated!!!
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Thanks for the tip David. I'll definitely need to get some Holly next time. One of the reasons I reluctantly resorted to using the plastic was because I wanted to simulate a metal hulled and framed hull and hence felt that, at this scale, wood would still be too hard to pass off convincingly for metal. Maybe, you're right; I should've stuck to wood, because, after all, that's where my comfort zone lies Oh well. Gotta think positively..
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Hi David Many thanks. To be honest, I'm not a great fan of working with the plastic. It may be easy to bend, but because it's so thin, I'm finding that too much super glue, strangely enough, can sometimes make it brittle and prone to cracking!!! Needless to say, I need to be extra careful not to overdo the super glue, other wise, I'm in trouble. At least once the hull's done, I'll be back to using wood for the deck and internal work. Can't wait, because I love working with wood. It has more 'soul'. Cheers
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Thanks Elmer Cornish and everyone else! Here are some of the latest photos. The first few show the hull with the deck template and the side of the hull being prepared for opening up, so that the internal accommodation can be eventually viewed. The rest of the photos show the hull after the frames have been cutaway. Luckily the hull is structurally strong enough to withstand the hull's side being cut open in such a way. Not for the faint hearted, because, once it's cut, there's no turning back! Anyhow, enjoy the photos. Cheers
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Thanks Nils. You're right about the lightweight construction. Guess that's the beauty of the hobby. After all, to the novice,it looks like there's nothing to it, but they don't realise how much work and effort it takes to build it. All the best.
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Hi Tom Many thanks and yep, you're right...the stern is always the bit I find hardest to capture perfectly. There's something about the complexity of modelling the sterns of ships that makes it so much more challenging. Like you, I'd also love to see the full sized replica get completed. That'd definitely be something to see and enjoy. All the best.
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Hi all Just finished plating the starboard side of the hull. The port side is only partially plated (ie only plated at the bow and stern) because the frames inbetween the bow and stern will be cutaway so that the internal accommodation can be viewed. Hope this makes sense. If not, then it will all start to make sense as progress continues! Needless to say, also, the hull requires fair bit of fairing and sanding to get it perfectly smooth. Once done, then the hull will eventually be painted. Hope you enjoy the photos. Cheers
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Hi Elia. I'm loving this! Magnificent build and attention to detail! Gob smacked!!
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