MrBlueJacket
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from hexnut in Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat
And a view from the side. Now all that needs to be done is trim things up.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from etubino in Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat
And here is the plywood cut and in place.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from BETAQDAVE in Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat
OK, now the transom. I made a template so I could get a tight fit against the bulwarks. the bottom is a little long.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from etubino in Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat
Fitting the transom is next, but I took a side path and shaped the bowsprit - it was more fun than the transom!
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from GrantGoodale in Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat
Here are the bulwarks trimmed down to their final height. I used a Dremel saw attachment (carefully!) to trim it close, then sanded to the final lines I drew with a compass so it would follow the deck properly.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from hexnut in Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat
So with the deck done, I can attach the bulwarks. Still need to trim them down to the caprail level, but it's starting to look like a boat!
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from etubino in Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat
Chris, I agree. But my customer likes it.
So here's the template for the pounce wheel. 1" spacing, equal to about 5 1/3 feet (model is 3/16" = 1' scale) Note the bow is already pounced.
After pouncing the stern deck, I did a brown wash into the holes, quickly wiping the thinned paint off right away. A bit of overkill, but....
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from hexnut in Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat
So I have the bulwarks ready to install. They are painted and have the scupper slot cut out. But before I install them, I am going to use a pounce wheel to simulate the deck treenails.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from BETAQDAVE in Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat
Thanks for the deck compliments.
I forgot to mention that it is a sheet of pre-glued decking strips, so I can't take credit for anything but gluing the sheet down and trimming :)
The kit comes with scribed decking, but this looks so much better.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from etubino in Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat
Got the deck on last night and trimmed it to fit this morning. Cockpit well was opened up with a dremel cylindrical sanding attachment.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from etubino in Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat
Then to cut the plywood to the same shape. Needless to say, it took a bit of trial and error. But in the end, it is a good fit as you can see in the second picture. But before I glue it on, I need to put down the deck planking. Easier to trim first, rather than try to fit the deck on with the bulwarks in place.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from etubino in Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat
So I had a little time to work on the MT again. here's a picture of paper taped onto the hull so I can trace the bottom line of the rabbet for the bulwarks.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from etubino in Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat
So to attach the bulwarks, you have to cut in a rabbet around the top of the hull. I started with a piece of masking tape, which I then outlined with a pencil. That gave me a good reference to cut a 1/32" groove.
Next is to chisel down from the deck to the groove, forming the rabbet for the bulkhead to attach to. You don't have to be super neat, the inside edge will be covered by the bulwark and the decking. I used a sharp (new) #17 chisel blade.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from etubino in Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat
Time to drill out for the mounting pedestals and test fit onto a building board. The mary Taylor has a raked keel, so two different height pedestals are needed.
And looking down the bow, it looks pretty straight up and down (Thank God, I hate shimming pedestals)
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from BETAQDAVE in Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat
Got a little vigorous with sanding the stem, but a little putty fixes that. Since the bottom will be coppered, no harm done. Some smoothing needed at the stern, too.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from BETAQDAVE in Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat
And the first step (after reading the instructions) is to screw a block into the top of the hull, then mount it in a vise to start carving away the leftover nubs.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat
Here's the kit contents of the BlueJacket Mary Taylor pilot boat. The kit comes with copper tape, but I will be using individual plates on this model.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from BETAQDAVE in Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat
And a view from the side. Now all that needs to be done is trim things up.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from hexnut in Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat
And here is the plywood cut and in place.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from thibaultron in Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat
OK, now the transom. I made a template so I could get a tight fit against the bulwarks. the bottom is a little long.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from thibaultron in Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat
And a view from the side. Now all that needs to be done is trim things up.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from Tom E in Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat
And a view from the side. Now all that needs to be done is trim things up.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from russ in Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat
And a view from the side. Now all that needs to be done is trim things up.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from BETAQDAVE in Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat
And here is the plywood cut and in place.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from bob porter in Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat
And a view from the side. Now all that needs to be done is trim things up.
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