Omega1234

Looks Good Jon, I am looking forward to the next posting
 
Best Regards,
Pete

I wish I could be at your workshop when you are making that thing Nils.  I could learn many things.
David B

Thanks for your compliments on the winch Patrick and Michael,
 
that tooth-wheel question did`nt leave my mind cool all the time, here`s what I did with some odd polycarbonate wheels out of my "leftovers" box. Think its better than to quit the toothwheels not showing up....
Further there is a bracket mounted which takes up the two cylinders, one side already bears a piston rod (to be shortend)
I`ll try to chemically blacken the winch framework, when the appropriate parts are ready. Up to this stage every part is repeatable
 
Nils
 

 
the crankshaft is not mounted yet. It will all be a quite compact design....
 
 

 
size relation to the pin
 
 

 
shafts and wheels dismounted for soldering the cylinder carrying bracket
 
 
 

Nice work on the winch Nils.
 
Michael

It's been a fun / Frustrating build so far.  It's all about what to do next - but not too soon.
 
Bob

Thanks Popeye,  I'm glad I don't have a time limit.
 
Bob

Beautiful carvings Piet, How long do we have to wait to see this Suprise?
 
Best Regards,
Pete

I'm getting curious too!

Thanks Lawrence! I must admit that I'm also quite surprised that so much detail can be fitted into these tiny hulls as well. I always think to myself, if masters like Phil Reed and Donald McNarry can do it, then I can at least try to emulate their skills and achievements. I may never be as good as them, but, what the heck, I can still have fun trying!
 
Thanks once again and all the best.
 
Cheers
 
Patrick

Hi Nils
 
Thanks!  To be honest, I hadn't really thought of the soundtrack for the diesels, but, you've given me something to think about, now!
 
All the best.
 
Cheers
 
Patrick

Thanks Lawrence! I must admit that I'm also quite surprised that so much detail can be fitted into these tiny hulls as well. I always think to myself, if masters like Phil Reed and Donald McNarry can do it, then I can at least try to emulate their skills and achievements. I may never be as good as them, but, what the heck, I can still have fun trying!
 
Thanks once again and all the best.
 
Cheers
 
Patrick

Hi Denis 
Thanks! I'm really loving the way she's coming together as well, particularly as this is the first time I've ever built something like this, ie modern and multi decked. It's actually going to be sad to finish her...come to think if it, I may just have to build another modern luxury cruiser so that Majellan won't feel left out.
 
All the best!
 
Cheers
 
Patrick

Thanks Lawrence! I must admit that I'm also quite surprised that so much detail can be fitted into these tiny hulls as well. I always think to myself, if masters like Phil Reed and Donald McNarry can do it, then I can at least try to emulate their skills and achievements. I may never be as good as them, but, what the heck, I can still have fun trying!
 
Thanks once again and all the best.
 
Cheers
 
Patrick

Well all it is time to bring things up to date.  Hull 2 has come a long way. She even has a name, but let's catch up first; we left her with deck framing ready for deck.  
 
 I decided that I could do all of the deck in one go.  I am trying to make this easier and faster...ha ha   
 so we are are all set...right??  
 opps!!!   something is wrong.  Somehow the fore deck move about 1/8" to starboard.    Thank goodness it will be painted.  
Here is the fix. A little cutting and a little auto finish putty.  This is what separates me from the real modeling guys.  
 OK a little deck paint and we are off to the races.  The color and material are real deck epoxy that David had in his shop. It is the deck color of Osprey the real boat of the 2006 design built at wooden Boat school and now on the web looking for a new home. You can see her in the earliest posts.    let's see how she cleans up. now time for more work on getting fittings to a production process. The idea is to make this process less daunting and try to get others to try.  
 
 the spreader is better this time as I used screws and not tiny rivets.  
 
This jumper strut is just like the first one on Bittersweet.   
 
 The mast head is also the same as before  
 Making these little parts is so easy after all the trial and error of the first time.  Building two models at a time has a few benefits.  
 I wanted the winches to become an easy production this time.  I resupplied my washer collection and got to work. Here the base washers with their set pins are in place ready for final glue up.    
Here I am  turning the head of the posts down to fit inside the base washers and making the barrel tubes. The head being actually screwed in squeezing the barrel between top and bottom make them quite stable.  
 here in just one sitting, and a few cups of coffee we got all three winches done.  The unusual foredeck winch on Bittersweet with a jam cleat on top is not normal and will not come the second hull. Honestly however i wish the base washers were just a bit smaller OD.    
OK we are just about coming out of the shop.
 
 everything is on except the mahogany rub rails. They have since been installed.  The whole hull has been repainted,but a few more touch ups are in order.
 
I have decided for this second hull to honor the effort sponsored by a long time local family to create a new 2006 design document that allowed them  to cold form a new hull to give Eight bells a rebirth.  She is shown early in this log and was built at Brooklin yard in Maine. There are articles about her in Wooden Boat magazine.[Issue #199 Nov/Dec 2007 DIGITAL ] There is also a second boat, Osprey,  mentioned above and also shown before in this log. It is the second boat  built from this design and being built at wooden boat school is also documented.    
 
This model [ hull 2]  therefore represented the 2006 design.   Please notice the combing connects with the mahogany splash board that curves to a point.  This cosmetic change nicely identifies these boats as a rebirth of a great class.
 
so stand by as in the next post. she gets her name
 
cheers
 
 
 
 
 
 

You make it all sound so easy, mate!
 
John

Hi Denis 
Thanks! I'm really loving the way she's coming together as well, particularly as this is the first time I've ever built something like this, ie modern and multi decked. It's actually going to be sad to finish her...come to think if it, I may just have to build another modern luxury cruiser so that Majellan won't feel left out.
 
All the best!
 
Cheers
 
Patrick

Hi Bob
 
Thanks.  Micro-sculpting?  Mmm, now that's a nice new term that I hadn't heard of before.  I like it!
 
Cheers
 
Patrick.  

Hi Nils
 
Thanks!  To be honest, I hadn't really thought of the soundtrack for the diesels, but, you've given me something to think about, now!
 
All the best.
 
Cheers
 
Patrick

she looks positively awesome Patrick........she's really talking shape now! 

HI everyone
 
Many thanks for your comments and Likes.  Greatly appreciated.
 
Here's my latest update:  I've managed to paint the starboard engine and other associated details in the engine room.  The jet skis and the ship's RIB tender have also received a second coat of paint with a new and better quality paint brush.  The difference is much better than before, I must say.
 
Also, at the stern of the ship, I've started on the port and starboard stairs which lead from the main deck down to the diving platform.  Still lots of cleaning up to do, of course. 
 
Lastly, on the Sun Deck, I've put together the spa (which is the funny round thing) and a short series of steps for guests to use in order to climb from the deck into it.  
 
Lots and lots of details, as well as filling, puttying and sanding to go, but it's fun and satisfying work, none the less.
 
All the best!
 
Cheers
 
Patrick

Thanks Lawrence!!

HI everyone
 
Many thanks for your comments and Likes.  Greatly appreciated.
 
Here's my latest update:  I've managed to paint the starboard engine and other associated details in the engine room.  The jet skis and the ship's RIB tender have also received a second coat of paint with a new and better quality paint brush.  The difference is much better than before, I must say.
 
Also, at the stern of the ship, I've started on the port and starboard stairs which lead from the main deck down to the diving platform.  Still lots of cleaning up to do, of course. 
 
Lastly, on the Sun Deck, I've put together the spa (which is the funny round thing) and a short series of steps for guests to use in order to climb from the deck into it.  
 
Lots and lots of details, as well as filling, puttying and sanding to go, but it's fun and satisfying work, none the less.
 
All the best!
 
Cheers
 
Patrick

Hi Nenad
 
Yes!  You most certainly can do a great job on the steering wheel, even though you may doubt your ability to do so.  From what you've showed us, there's nothing that you haven't been able to do so far.
 
I'm looking forward to your next update.
 
Cheers
 
Patrick

Hi Nenad
 
Fat fingers, or no fat fingers, Nenad, there's no denying that those pin-rails look great.
 
Cheers
 
Patrick

Hi Bob
 
Thanks.  Micro-sculpting?  Mmm, now that's a nice new term that I hadn't heard of before.  I like it!
 
Cheers
 
Patrick.