Alex M

Thank you Tony! If you mean this Cutter: https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-66471 , it is not contemporary, but build ca 1940.

Alex

Nobody knows? @tkay11, You has a lot of images from Cutters in the Gallery, kan You probably answer?

Hi Gregory, as far as I can see the Hawke does not have a mouse.

Hi all,

I kmow that common practice by Cutters was eye splice, but as I have seen two original models with a mouce, just a question...

Alex

Hello Bitao,

just readed you build log for first time... I'm out of words. It is really incredible!

Alex

Hi Matiz, it is really great work!

Greats

Alex

Hello usedtosail,

The partner of a capstan was usually made of four pieces, fastened with clenched bolts. Two inner parts are parted in the middle to allow easily remove of them to lift the capstan for maintenance or some other purpose.

Regards

Alex

The white wood represents the pine, that was generelly used for deck planking, the pear represents the oak, used for important structural planking, and is darker.

As for me, specially by such wunderfull builds, the used wood does not matter, but the handwork, that is by marsalv simply incredible. I'm out of words.

Regards

Alex

Hello,

The model above shows a double capstan, the rings are for lifting and lowering. The fore jeer capstan on two decker ships can be lowered down to make room on upper deck for i.e. boat stowage. There was a room under the capstan called capstan room.

Alex

Hi Don,

sorry, I are relatively sure I have read about 6 feet minimum length, but can't remember more where... I must not be exactly Steel, but was one of contemporary books.

Alex

original sources like Steel and Fincham states that planks should be not shorter than 6 feet.

Hi Marsalv,

extremely good metal work!

Alex

The 20 gun frigate Sphinx is not one of Enterprise Class, but of his own Sphinx Class: https://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/83710.html.

She have had no guns on Quarterdeck, no solid bulwarks and no openings in the taffrail.

But if anyone has payed for tihis it all does not matter

Hi Siggi,

by the rum... if you need more painters let me known :)

stunning work!

Alex

2 hours ago, giampieroricci said:

I like this frigate like crazy!

I also, Gianpierro 😉

Greg, no. This will be too big if gigged...

Thank you all!

Alex

A little update, the chesstree:

and overall view:

Alex

It is alway a pleasure to see you updates, marsalv! Stunning work on blocks!

Alex

Hello and many thank you for warm words and likes!

the fenders are completted:

Regards

Alex

Hello and thank you for likes and warm words!

The work go on, the seats in the corners are done. actually worked on fenders and panels on head frames.

Alex

Hello and thank you for warm words and likes!

The "head pieces" (is it right term?) are usually represented on the contemporary models as one piece of wood. On the plans that show this area in detail, you can see a small rail attached:

So I have tried to implement this:

They are first fixed with a few drops of glue, because I still have to adjust the seats of ease in the corners

Alex

thank you druxey, and you are so right! On model is third attempt, and here the waste

Alex

Thank you for all likes!

Small update, the gatings are completted

Alex

Hello and thank you for your likes! Not much to show today...

Alex

Yes Tiziano! And thank to Giampieroricci for helping with translation! 😉 Was very nice exhibition!

Alex

Thank you Gary and Mark!

the after part is done:

Alex