Omega1234

hi Jim, If I turn my head slightly right I can see my Orrery built by my son & self about 5years ago(I think).I only realised it had been re released the other day when I saw an ad on the telly.It looks really impressive when finished. Enjoy putting yours together!

Hi Mark, Nils and Bob
 
Many, many thanks for your compliments.
 
Greatly appreciated!!!
.
Cheers
 
Patrick

Getting back into it means re-igniting a lot of brain cells and old memories.  Returning to the hull I spent a few hours sanding (and more sanding) (and more sanding) to get the whole hull trued up inside and out - primarily on the upper untouched surfaces.  I think I am now pretty close.
 
Using the power of the Hahn method, transferring the plan key points to the hull was done quickly and very accurately.  This included the top railing location (cut off point from the jig), gun and forecastle deck beams, and the four gun ports included in this cross section:
 

 
The biggest lines to add are the main chains, which I need to use another sheet of the plans to locate.  My next jobs are to cut and insert the gun port linings and also add the other deck clamps.  This will allow me to add the actual deck beams and get the mast footing in and all lined up.
 
As a side project I am starting to think through the crew.  This will not be a sterile cross section.  I got for last Christmas the following 1/48 figures:
 

 
My initial list shows the following requirements:
Cannon Crew:  3 figures
Officer:  2 figures
Deck Scrubber:  1 figure
Rigger on Spar:  2 figures
Ratline climbers:  2 figures
Person in hold:  1 figure
People in hammocks:  2 figures
 
Am I missing anyone?  That would be 13 figures.  I am going to sort through the 36 figures (2 of each pictured) and start defining who will be used for what.  There will be amputations, putty and maybe even some molded parts.  A nice side project when things are drying.
 
Another consideration I have to figure out sooner than later is what type of paint to use (and also primer).  This will be a painted ship.  The hull will be yellow and black (blue accents), gun deck red (except the floor), everything below deck white.  Mast will be white with Black tops.  I will need to start doing some experimentation on some extra basswood.
 
I need to get the wales black before adding additional planking next to it - much easier.  Still undecided on coppering the bottom or just painting white.
 
That is enough for now,
Mark

Lovely planking, Mike. I see you're using spacers between the planks. I look forward to seeing how you caulk them.

Nice set of tools, Mike! I had a little chuckle about the TSA officers, but funny as it seems, I guess that's the price of safety, nowadays.
 
All the best!
 
Patrick

Really nice work, Mike.

I love the pipe work as it adds an extra dose of realism to the boiler. The round pressure guage is a really nice touch too.
 
Well done.,

Christmas arrived early this time!
 
Was on a business trip to US, bought a lot of stuff from Lee Valley - miniature chisels, miniature block plane, sharpening system, wetstones, etc. Also grabbed a nice height gauge on ebay, it is more precise than my handmade wooden one.

The TSA officers in the airport were quite confused with all that set in my cabin luggage. Especially the height gage and a sharpening system looked really scary on the xray. Spent around 30min explaining that all that things are pretty secure, pff.
 
Already tried chisels and plane with a factory sharpening - wow, they are sharp! Cutting pear like butter. Nice!
 
Wood stash was also refilled - fresh batch of boxwood and pear from Arkowood, and Holly from Crown Timberyard. All of these are perfect! Interesting that box from Arkowood and Hobbymill perfectly match in color, while being produced on a different continents. 

isn't Lee Valley great!          

Yes! Their "miniature" section is amazing. Hope they will extend the miniature tool range

Just to add my congrats to the above list! Just a wonderful model!
 
Really enjoyed following along and looking forward to your next build. 
 
Cheers,
 
Nigel.

Magnificent!  Congrats for a splendid job.
 
Cheers,

Hi everyone
 
Guess what?  Symphony's completed (well, about as completed as it can be at the moment-there's still some minor things to do, but I'm too eager to get started on my next boat, so I'll leave them for another day).
 
I'd like to thank all of you for your comments, compliments and Likes.  I can't tell you how much they mean to me.
 
So, simply put, many thanks.
 
Here are the latest photos.
 
Cheers and thanks
 
Patrick

Hi Mark
 
Really nice work on both hulls! The long boat is a surprise because I hadn't recalled you mentioning that you'd started it before, but nonetheless, it'll be a welcomed side project to Licorne.
 
I also must echo what everyone else has said about the planking of Licorne's hull - terrific job, that's for sure!
 
All the best
 
Patrick

Hi everyone
 
Guess what?  Symphony's completed (well, about as completed as it can be at the moment-there's still some minor things to do, but I'm too eager to get started on my next boat, so I'll leave them for another day).
 
I'd like to thank all of you for your comments, compliments and Likes.  I can't tell you how much they mean to me.
 
So, simply put, many thanks.
 
Here are the latest photos.
 
Cheers and thanks
 
Patrick

Really nice work, Mike.

... once more a little update ...
 

... after some planks, I have to cut through the cockpit frames. This way, I must later milling out only to a depth of 3 mm (dimenson of planks) for finishing the cockpit opening ...
 

... same process for the front opening ...
 
 
... and then the planks with day lights.
 

 
Best regards,
Mike

Thanks Brian, Patrick, and Bob.  It's good to be back at the bench.

Well I have been getting a few minutes here and there to work on my model. This is what I have gotten done on the boiler at this time.

Looking good.
 
Bob

Thanks everyone, having fun with these little details.

Wow, Patrick, so much in such a small space, that truly is fantastic mate.
 
You have every right to be very very proud, well done.
 
mobbsie

Congrats Patrick on a wonderful model. 

A lovely model Patrick,
 
guess you can be proud that you built and shaped her exactly as you had in mind before your eyes, the Moment you began the first sequences of this Beauty.
well done !!
 
Nils

She's  beauty.  Now's the time to celebrate.   
Bob