Bill Hime
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Bill Hime reacted to druxey in Greenwich Hospital barge of 1832 by druxey - FINISHED - 1:48 scale
Thank you, everyone!
The next thing to tackle was the 'go faster' stripe along the sheer strake. Old paintings and extant ceremonial barges show either a green or scarlet strake. I opted for green, to contrast with the red paint. Securing the model on its side gently was a problem. Clamping was not an option! I decided to use a piece of dense styrofoam, which worked very well. I simply cut a slightly wedge-shaped piece out of the block and lowered the model into the gap. The masking used is Tamiya flexible tape.
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Bill Hime reacted to druxey in Greenwich Hospital barge of 1832 by druxey - FINISHED - 1:48 scale
The baseboard has now been completed and the pedestals installed. The model has been temporarily mounted and the rudder hung.
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Bill Hime reacted to druxey in Greenwich Hospital barge of 1832 by druxey - FINISHED - 1:48 scale
For the coachwork there are numerous repetitive ornamental mouldings. The first of these to produce is a five-reeded column. This is ⅛" wide, so it was tricky to work. I used a micro-milling cutter (Proxxon) on my mill using an x-y table to incrementally cut reeds into the stock. Also required were columnar capitals. Again, two different micro-milling cutters were used. One was a flat-bottomed cutter, the other a very small ball cutter. These produced a fair imitation of the design.
The millwork is gradually being built up on the pattern piece. The pattern will be integrated into the coach, as the assembly will be painted when completed. The outer corners still need to be bevelled. Each column consists of three pieces. The reeds are stopped; that is to say, they do not extend the whole length of the column. Plain pieces of stock are grafted on the top and bottom to produce the effect of stopped reeding. In addition, there are small fielded panels in the column bases. These were cut in using a scalpel and a micro chisel. The panels in the doors and on either side were added using stock a scale ⅜" thick.
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Bill Hime reacted to modelshipwright in Sovereign of the Seas 1637 by modelshipwright (Bill Short) - Sergal - 1:78 - Port "as built", Starboard "as presented to King Charles I for approval"
This shot shows the progress to date of the beak construction. All timbers are Pau Marfin.
More to follow...............
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Bill Hime reacted to Omega1234 in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Hi Mark.
I really don't know what to say....apart from....Noooooooooo! A lesson learned, is a lesson learned, however; so, I guess as harsh as it sounds, you have to be happy with it.
We're all here to support, watch and admire.
Cheers and all the best!
Patrick
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Bill Hime reacted to Sjors in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
Thanks you all and also for the people who found the like button on the right side of the screen
I'm happy that i see that there are more people happy
@ Kevin,
No problem that you missed it what about the serving.
I just love the look of those cables at the moment !
It's a shame to hide that !
@ Sam,
I have to come to the city of Angels ??????
Am I allowed to come there ?????
Don't forget, I'm still working and have only 3 weeks vacation instead of a whole year !
When we are coming to the USA I have to take a round trip now ...... Pfffffffff
Thanks for the compliment
@ Popeye,
Thanks !
You have a nice way to saying it...
It's not frequency but quality
I like that !
@ Hennie,
You should be happy with what you are doing with your Aggy !!!!!!!!
@ Jan,
Are you kidding me ?
Most " exiting"??????
It's fun, that's true.
You see results with every block and rope you attach to the model....
But I understand what you mean
@ Bob,
Thanks !!
A step back and 3 steps forward.
That's the true nature of model building !
@ Bill,
Nice to hear from you again my friend !!!!
Don't stay away so long anymore !!!!
You make us nervous.......
Thanks for the lovely words what you have written by Augie.
And now back to the workbench and make some sawdust.....please ???????
@ Piet,
Old Vlaardinger
Thank you !!!!!
Sjors
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Bill Hime got a reaction from Elijah in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
Sjors,
It's been forever since I looked in on this build. Sorry I've missed so much. The rigging is amazing. Well done my friend.
Bill
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Bill Hime got a reaction from Hennie in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
Sjors,
It's been forever since I looked in on this build. Sorry I've missed so much. The rigging is amazing. Well done my friend.
Bill
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Bill Hime reacted to popeye the sailor in Syborn by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - 1:33 - trawler
welcome to the log Bill sometimes, I do wish I had some of the cool tools.......but I think how well I've gotten on without them, and a lot can be accomplished with a box cutter and miter box / saw. one of these days........maybe thanks for the good word!...pop in anytime...
thanks Bob........I enjoy fitting the layout...all the fiddly bits and stuff. thanks for the good word!
yes Kees.......I've made the gallows out of wood....still need to flesh out the mast and booms a bit more. I have a double spool winch which is the last bit from all the extra Nordkap parts I had. the port holes and window frames came from that kit as well. I also want to put a single gallow on the port side, so I'm looking into scratch building some smaller winches. still more to go.......still more parts that I've already made to go on still. hopefully, I can add some of the detail that you do very nice work you do
had to work Tuesday night, and wasn't feeling well during the day.......so not a lot got accomplished. perhaps today will be better
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Bill Hime got a reaction from riverboat in Syborn by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - 1:33 - trawler
Just spent some time here cruising through the whole log. Great work, and even more so that you are showing that a person doesn't need a shop full of fancy tools to do beautiful work. Mastery is in the hands, not the toolbox
Best Regards,
Bill
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Bill Hime got a reaction from Piet in Syborn by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - 1:33 - trawler
Just spent some time here cruising through the whole log. Great work, and even more so that you are showing that a person doesn't need a shop full of fancy tools to do beautiful work. Mastery is in the hands, not the toolbox
Best Regards,
Bill
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Bill Hime got a reaction from mtaylor in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
Nothing I see here surprises me. Beautiful as always Nigel!
Bill
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Bill Hime got a reaction from mrshanks in Independence 1775 by DocBlake - Artesania Latina - 5/16" scale.
Dave,
Absolutely, I'm up for that! Perhaps we could get together soon. I'm currently turning a cabin on our property into a cabinet/furniture shop. I'm also setting aside a nice enclosed area of the shop for the shipyard. Just frame at the moment but moving forward! Would love to see your shipyard
Bill
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Bill Hime got a reaction from Elijah in Independence 1775 by DocBlake - Artesania Latina - 5/16" scale.
Doc,
You had my attention as soon as you mentioned Red Heart, and going with what pleases the eye. Following, and we're not to far from one another
Bill
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Bill Hime got a reaction from mtaylor in Sovereign of the Seas 1637 by modelshipwright (Bill Short) - Sergal - 1:78 - Port "as built", Starboard "as presented to King Charles I for approval"
The illusion of mastery is the mastering of illusion. Absolutely beautiful
Bill Hime
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Bill Hime got a reaction from Omega1234 in Syborn by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - 1:33 - trawler
Just spent some time here cruising through the whole log. Great work, and even more so that you are showing that a person doesn't need a shop full of fancy tools to do beautiful work. Mastery is in the hands, not the toolbox
Best Regards,
Bill
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Bill Hime got a reaction from Sjors in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
Sjors,
It's been forever since I looked in on this build. Sorry I've missed so much. The rigging is amazing. Well done my friend.
Bill
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Bill Hime got a reaction from Keith Simmons in Syborn by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - 1:33 - trawler
Just spent some time here cruising through the whole log. Great work, and even more so that you are showing that a person doesn't need a shop full of fancy tools to do beautiful work. Mastery is in the hands, not the toolbox
Best Regards,
Bill
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Bill Hime got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
Sjors,
It's been forever since I looked in on this build. Sorry I've missed so much. The rigging is amazing. Well done my friend.
Bill
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Bill Hime got a reaction from Piet in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Quite lovely Mark, you've come a long way
Bill
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Bill Hime reacted to DocBlake in Independence 1775 by DocBlake - Artesania Latina - 5/16" scale.
Sounds good, Bill!
I installed the stern blocks and faired the bulkheads and blocks.. I need to finish the deck and cover the exposed part of the bulkheads before the first hull planking.
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Bill Hime got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Sovereign of the Seas 1637 by modelshipwright (Bill Short) - Sergal - 1:78 - Port "as built", Starboard "as presented to King Charles I for approval"
The illusion of mastery is the mastering of illusion. Absolutely beautiful
Bill Hime
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Bill Hime got a reaction from Elijah in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Quite lovely Mark, you've come a long way
Bill
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Bill Hime got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Syborn by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - 1:33 - trawler
Just spent some time here cruising through the whole log. Great work, and even more so that you are showing that a person doesn't need a shop full of fancy tools to do beautiful work. Mastery is in the hands, not the toolbox
Best Regards,
Bill
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Bill Hime reacted to DocBlake in Independence 1775 by DocBlake - Artesania Latina - 5/16" scale.
Glad you could stop in, Bill. It looks as though you are a full-scale carpenter/woodworker as well as a model shipwright. Am I right? Woodworking in full scale is also a lifelong interest of mine. I live in Pewaukee, about 55 miles from Madison. Maybe we can get a few other Badger ship builders together and start a club in south central/south eastern Wisconsin! There isn't one as far as I know.
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