mij

Hi Nigel

Yes, that would be a good size, I shall sit down and see what I can do.

Regards

 mij

Very nice model Robert, well done.

mij

Hi Nigel

I`ve always gone to Christies in the past, but Bonhams will be better for me, as I only live 19 miles south of Guildford.

I`ve enjoyed building the Xebec in the conservatory each evening, I`m with Admiral, so as long as I don`t make a mess, she is happy for me to continue my boat building there each night.

So the next model will be of the similar size to the Xebec.

mij

Very, Very nice modelling work your doing Dan.

Regards

mij

Hi Nigel

She`s looking good.

mij

Thanks Bob

mij

One would need a rather large house to keep all your models you build over the years.

I live in a small bungalow.

mij

Hi Brian

The hundreds of hours I put into a model, I get great pleasure. 

The cost is very low when you scratch build and the small return I get from the sale, The Admiral has half and my half gos towards tools and timber. 

I get the pleasure in building and others get the pleasure in looking.

Regards

 mij

Thanks Antony and Brian.

I will take the model to Christies (London) for Auction 

Regards

 mij

Hi Michael

As long as I do some jobs in and outside the house, the Admiral is happy, and as the model is only 720mm long, I was able to work on her in doors at night, sitting with the Admiral.

 Regards

 mij

I used Bisley gun blue for the swivel guns

The model I started the beginning of January this year has now been completed.

The planking of the hull is Cherry and all the carvings are from Box. 

Here are some photos of her

Hi Guy

Nice job on the frames

Regards

mij

Hi Danny

You shoud be very proud of what you have done.

Very, very nice work.

mij

Hi Michael

A treenail fitted into the base of each frame would help to secure them.

Regards

mij

Using the plank bender I made, bending in 2 direction is possible if you take your time.

mij

Hi Vivian

She looks very striking with the light and dark wood.

Very nice.

mij

Hi John

This is how I bend my planks.

The planks are place in cold water for about 10 minutes, then taken out of the water and then placed over the hot plank bender (a piece of shapped aluminium fitted to a solding iron) and worked to the shape you require.

Use the water as frequently as required.

The wood I used is 4x1mm cherry.

mij

Hi John

She`s looking good.

mij ( X Farnborough man)

I use a Chinagraph Pencil on one edge of the planks, as seen on the deck of my Xebec.

mij

Hi Antony and Brian

The ship has nice lines, and I`m getting a lot of enjoyment in building her.

Kind Regards

mij

Hi Nigel & Klaus

Thanks for your kind words.

Ill be putting more carving on her, but Im not certain what the carvings will be yet.

mij

Thanks Tim, its an interesting model to build

mij

Milling the sides of the gun carriages

Drilling the holes for the 4mm blocks for the carriages

Turning a step suport

New carving of a rabbit

Model so far

Hi Nigel

This should be an interesting build.

Looking forward for the rest of your build.

 mij

Enjoy your build Mark.

Regards

mij