Alex M

Incredible rigging, and traveler too, Dan! Lovely work!

Alex

Hello,

next update: the lower capstan. I cut a notch in to inner edge of whelps and then filed the edge to pass them to the barrel. The images show the process explanably I hope...

The "metal" is black paper

Regards

Alex

Very good planking, Lee!

I find a clinker hull easier to plank than a carvel one....

How many clinked hulls you have build? Can you show us fotos?

Alex

Perfect mast partner, very fine work, Remco!

Alex

Hi druxey,

I assume, that those technical drawings show the actual shipyard practice.

Alex

I'm sorry if this make you less happy, but the whole is more complicate, as far as I know... The garboard plank was beveled in mostly cases to match the rabbet. As clearly shown in those drawings:

http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/85449.html

http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/80965.html

http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/80745.html

here the later practice:

http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/80704.html

and here a couple of frame drawings that show tre rabbet and garboard planks:

http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections.html#!csearch;searchTerm=Telavera_1818;start=10

Thank you for warm words!

Greg, no, not rubbing that were a task!

"making gratings, day one: rubbing

making gratings, day two: still rubbing"... :D

I have trimmed the bottom on the circular saw, is much faster...

Alex

Many thanks!!!

Alex

Hello,

the work continues with the gratings and coamings of the quarter deck, and ladder way to gun deck. In this case the gratings should look like "real" and have proper thickness and shape. Follow images show the process. First the upper edge of the block was shaped on this jig:

then cuts are done on tablesaw:

then strips are glued and the whole was sanded again in the jig:

Coamings are build around gratings, ladder way and coaming added:

All is dry fitted now.

Alex

Hello Johann,

incredible details! just amazing.

Alex

Hi Lextin,

I would screw two or three 2x2 inch boards of hard wood (oak as example) to the underside of table. You can also glue them all together before them. Important: bound boards tight all together with ratchet straps before screwing. I have one very similar to yours in my basement as workbench, is very solid and stable.

Alex

Hi Lee,

looks very good! It's a lovely little and fine model!
According to beams: I would highly recommend to cut them instead of bending. It's not soo much more work. Otherwise this can end with bad surprises later... Now it's a state where you can avoid some problems.

Alex

Hi Juergen,

very neat planking! Your Triton is coming good along! I like the color contrast between planks and frames. Very good!

Alex

Hi Johann,

great work on breeshing rope! very nise details, and nice battery of carronades!

Alex

Hello Tom, thanks for warm words about my plans!

Alex maybe I should stop right now. I know that I can't achieve the level of finish that you produce

I have folowed your build of Vinal Haven and should say, that you model looks very realistic. So please do'nt stop!

I will follow your build!

Alex

Hello TBlack, nice start! looks like my Sphynx at beginning

Alex

Many thanks for compliments!

Mark, not sure if I have right understand the question... The bolts on wood parts are simulated, on brass parts they work as nails and really holds things...

Alex

Hello and thanks marsalv for warm words!

not much to show, only a little update: have worked on chain pump handles, so there the result. The images show main steps from alignment to installing. The axle is from 1mm brass rod, the crank handles from 0,8mm rod, all soldered together.

Alex

Hi Mark,

I know what you mean, it looks really odd and unusual. But doing this to show two ways of planking the wale, is probably an idea, if also a little odd

Alex

That is a very fine drawings, Mark! A warm welcome and have fun :D :D

the buts of two plank rows of main wale aft of main mast - shift the lower one further aft...

Alex

perfection in miniature... symly amazing!

Alex

Hi Greg and thanks!

Alex

Hi Chuck, excellent planking job! Very clear and smooth!

Christian, I'm not Chuck, sorry, but if you look at the image with red painted counter in Chuck's previous post, you will notice a small step between them and tuck. The tuck will be planked later, and all will follow the plan. Very smart solution, Chuck!

Alex

Thanx John and druxey! Yes, I did make my own

Alex

Hello guys and many thanks for warm words!

It's time for update. Have prepared my Unimat to turn and mill the spindle for capstan. The images show the proces.

Have also turned the stantions, as they served also to hold the pump handle, I will complette the pumps as next.

Alex