Bill Hime
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Bill Hime reacted to Rossi46 in HMS Surprise by Rossi46 - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:48 - First Wooden Ship Build
Now on to the decking. this went pretty smoothly and I used a couple of techniques from other build logs. I pencilled the edges to the planks and staggered the decking every 4 rows. The length was based on a guys calculation for an accurate scale/best use of wood.
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Bill Hime reacted to Rossi46 in HMS Surprise by Rossi46 - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:48 - First Wooden Ship Build
The main lesson I learned was from a mistake I made. I attached the planking right to a point at the bow of the little boat, which made it difficult to cut back and sit flat and flush against the keel.
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Bill Hime reacted to Rossi46 in HMS Surprise by Rossi46 - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:48 - First Wooden Ship Build
Having no experience with these models, I decided to build the launch boat before proceeding with any decking/planking on the main boat, as a "safe" introduction to many of the techniques I would be using throughout the build. This ended up being a positive experience and gave me some really good fundamental tips that paid dividends on the big boat.
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Bill Hime reacted to Rossi46 in HMS Surprise by Rossi46 - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:48 - First Wooden Ship Build
First thing I did, with this being a very big model, was get a place I could do the build and have it be safe and out of the way for the many months it will be in progress.
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Bill Hime got a reaction from mtaylor in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
Hello Gaetan,
Just finished reading through your log start to finish. What a wonderful endeavor! I'm following closely, so much to learn here. This will be invaluable to my future build of the Constitution in 1:24 scale.
Sincere Regards,
Bill
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Bill Hime reacted to Gaetan Bordeleau in 74-gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24
Before assembling the frames, fore and aft ends are began.
Actually working at the aft.
It is a long work which goes like this: try, sand, fit...
It is a long ladder to climb, the more level, the more precise parts will be adjusted.
The only question to ask is when is it adjusted enough.
Continuation at the aft section will continue to receive some parts.
Only after ''middle frames'' will be assembled
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Bill Hime reacted to popeye2sea in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
They, and all the other modern fixtures like the iron bitts instead of the fore anchor bitt and the modification of the capstan to take chain and the water tank in the hold, were added by the Navy so that she could function to modern standards for safe navigation for her ( I think) 1927 tour of the country. I may be wrong as to which refit the changes can be attributed to. I believe most of her first century was with hemp cables.
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Bill Hime reacted to SawdustDave in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Tried and tried Bill.... still can't make "sawdust" out of brass.
I do, howsomever recommend using something really dense for the tall piece with the hole through it. I used hard rock maple.
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Bill Hime got a reaction from Piet in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
The "chain stoppers" are an interesting detail that almost begs to be modeled out of brass
Bill
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Bill Hime got a reaction from egkb in Pride of Baltimore II by Bill Hime - scale 1:48 - embellished version
Wow....seems like every time I step back in here to continue what I've started, another year has passed since my last post. Well I guess it's not a year yet, just 284 days, 7 hours, and 37 minutes, give or take.
A lot has happened in that time, life is like that. we can't stand still enough for "life" not to happen. long story short, I've closed the cabinet/furniture shop. Turns out, I'm not a very good businessman. I'm even worse at meeting deadlines.
So I'm back working in ICU at the VA. I love being back and love my job. So I have this big beautiful wood shop that is finally going to become the official shipyard. I've got a lot of cleaning and some rearranging to do. I do have my resized plans for the POB II and a good deal of material to work with.
I guess I pick up where I left off...Hello everyone! I've missed being here terribly, hope everyone's well
Bill
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Bill Hime got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
The "chain stoppers" are an interesting detail that almost begs to be modeled out of brass
Bill
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Bill Hime got a reaction from Canute in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
The "chain stoppers" are an interesting detail that almost begs to be modeled out of brass
Bill
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Bill Hime got a reaction from SawdustDave in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
The "chain stoppers" are an interesting detail that almost begs to be modeled out of brass
Bill
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Bill Hime got a reaction from Piet in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Wow!! I've missed so much! I wouldn't know where to start remarking on what I'm seeing here, so I'll just continue to follow and enjoy!
Bill
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Bill Hime reacted to SawdustDave in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
The next, and final, major gun deck fixture is her bowsprit bitt.
I have completed the bitt but not installed onboard, because this stage leads me, finally, to adding her bowsprit.... a major undertaking in itself.
Might be a few days before my next update.
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Bill Hime reacted to SawdustDave in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Thanks for the great reference Jon. The link to Allan Yedlinsky's stove would have been very helpful had I received in two days ago. Clearly the stove I completed this morning (seen below) falls far short of the masterpiece in his tutorial.
I did manage to capture most of what I was able to make out from the images found on line.
Note that, after taking the first two shots, I saw that the handles on the three vents on top had been left off.... third pic is after they were fitted.
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Bill Hime reacted to SawdustDave in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
NOW WE KNOW!
"Chain Stoppers" .... such an incredibly functional nomenclature.
Thank you Henry.
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Bill Hime reacted to popeye2sea in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
They are called chain stoppers. And their function is to stop the chain from paying out or slacking inadvertently. They are also used when letting go the anchor. Also when you need to stopper the chain in order to surge the nip over the windlass. They are on every Naval vessel to this day.
Regards,
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Bill Hime reacted to JSGerson in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
I'm not surprised you couldn't find an image. Usual when I look for one item I find another, total unrelated. I copy it and add it to my extensive library. Just for grins and giggles, I tried to find that image again with Google using keywords and similar images, no luck.
My guess for its use is to hold the chain from playing out once the anchor is dropped, not to hold up. If you look closely, you can see that the screw does not press on the chain. It presses on the wood yoke which in this picture opened.
Glad I could help
Jon
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Bill Hime reacted to SawdustDave in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Thank you Jon. Great shot.... I searched everywhere for that photo and couldn't find it. The Google tour was the only visual reference I had to go with.
This photo will give me a perfect reference of how to connect the steel cable to the anchor chain after it passes through the vises.
Any thoughts regarding the actual function of these mechanisms. They certainly are not heavy enough to support the weight of a deployed anchor.
Dave
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Bill Hime reacted to JSGerson in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
It's probable too late, but I did have one image of the "vise."
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Bill Hime reacted to SawdustDave in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Anchor chain vises....
Trimming out the bow area of the gun deck....
Seen here, are a couple of fixtures that do not show up on any of the plan sheets I have, nor can I find any photo's in my research. I don't even know the correct name for them, so I'm calling them "anchor chain vises" because they appear to be mechanical devises with a vise screw.
I did see them on my visit, and they show up very clearly on the Google virtual tour.
The anchor chain passes directly from the hawse pipes through the hole in these vises.
I assume the purpose is to secure the anchor chain during times when the anchors are up in their stowed position.
Any suggestions?
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Bill Hime reacted to jay in A Lesson Learned, Bass vs Box
Harley,
Chuck S is always correct he is in wonderful San Diego I am in the ugly Desert! Lol.
in my old lost builds the topic of to blacken or not to blacken connons always ended with the words "bright and shiny natural brass connons only exist on models only
and not real ships" and in order to be historically correct that gave me the will powered to blacken.
however I have found that (depending on the build) to me there is nothing more fancy then a bright and shiny properly riged connon.
your the Captain and your in control.
Jay
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Bill Hime reacted to Tigerdvr in A Lesson Learned, Bass vs Box
I'm afraid Chuck S. is correct about the dark side. I just ordered lime for the Confederacy decking.
Now tell me how I get enough will power to blacken the beautiful brass cannon that I just received.
Cheers, Harley
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Bill Hime reacted to jay in A Lesson Learned, Bass vs Box
Chuck, Bill,
sounds like you guys "Been there and done that" .lol
Sorry to say one must really take caution when scratch building there own tools and making there own JIM BYRNES saw there's just no turning back lol
Jay
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