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very difficult to place the curve keel is therefore, the second water line was constructed  

I have managed to put all those spindle/balusters/balustindles to good use!   A little error in my planning led to less work - only 80 spindles were needed.
I've made and installed more of the decorations as well.
 

 

 

Just wanted to post a quick update, I got all the frames cut and put together. I just need to do some final sanding on them and then I'll post some pictures. Hoping to get them attached to the keel by the end of the weekend, put I need to work on Fair American some as well ( I think she is starting to feel neglected).

Guess I am an eyeball person, it’s the wantabe artist in me....not all things come out perfect but I can usually manage to make them look good. The jig is probably the best way to go and the extra time is well spent!  but the thickness of the frame where it rest on the jig must be accurate unless you allow for extra material for the frame in the jig.
 
Harvey on your last question...I will post the build once I start it

build log part 45
 
 
 
rigging of the sails part 2 of 2
 
 
 

the Crew is wearing no safety harnesses
 

the sails are attached one by one, (32 sails in total)
 

all sails attached
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 46 to follow....
 
 
The next build log sets shall continue with some daylight illuminated Pictures of the (as final) completed ship
 
 
Nils

Build log part 44
 
 
 
rigging the sails part 1 of 2
 
 
 

the wire in the bottom boltrope gives some bulging Appeal to the sails
 

the bulge in vertical direction is given by the brail ropes setting
 

now the leech- clew and burlines have to be attached
 

the gaffsails of the mizzenmast are attached to spanned wires parallel to the gaffyard beams and to the mizzen mast
 

ratlines completed and triangle stay-sails mounted
 

 
 

here again the effect of the wire reinforcement in the bottom boltropes
 

Crew entering up the shrouds on to the Yards, to fasten the sails, when Standing on the horses
 

 

 
 
 
Build log part 45 to follow
 
Nils

Build log part 43
 
 
 
SAIL MAKING PART 3
 
 

it took me some time to accept my wifes machine as my freind....
 

here doing the last seam parallel to the bolt rope. In case of the triangle sail the longer straight side gets the reinforced boltrope. (to take the pull stresses in rigged condition, without distorting the Cloth)
 

this and the next pics...., impressions on the finished sails
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
This is the end of my sail making chapter
 
 
 
 
Build log 44 to follow.....
 
Nils

Build log part 42
 
 
 
SAIL MAKING PART 2
 
 
 

start with the straight seams, here distances 8mm
 

sew on the horizontal reff lines
 

sew a bit out over the pencil lines
 

trim off the Surplus Cloth with fringed out Ends, but leave 2 x 4mm markings standing
 

do some Trial machine sewing on the boltrope
 

this 0,4mm spring hard stainless steel wire goes into the woven Polyester thread
 

should be no Problem if the wire edge is deburred and rounded carefully before inserting
 

your result should look like this
 

attach rings to the bottom outside boltrope Ends (bend a small Loop on the reinforcement wire Ends to pick up the ring)
 

this sewing foot for the machine is used for the last sewing seam parallel to the bolt rope and goes all around the sail
 
 
Build log part 43 to follow....
 
 
Nils

Build log part 41
 
 
 
SAIL MAKING
 
 
 

this is the Basic sail Cloth, fine woven Cotton from warehouse IKEA
 

the different threads, all 100% Polyester thread
 

textile glue for prefixing the folded edges (instead of Fixing with needles)
 

this is hollow woven Polyester-line (will be used for boltropes)
 

first take the sails dimensions, horizontal width on top an bottom, vertical lengths
and draw a paper pattern (template for transfering dimensions to Cloth)
 

Cloth is then moisted (and spray-starched) and irond dry, then do transfered pencil markings on Cloth.My recomended procedure is to add all around twice additional parallel lines in 4mm distance fron another. Leave some additional Cloth all around ! That will give stability to the Cloth when sewing
then mark the cutaways in the corners (cut later on)
The vertical "seams" on the sail resemble the the individual Cloth breadths ( in scals here 7-8mm)
 
 

the stain is what hapens if the iron is left on the Cloth too Long, well most of the stain will be cut away afterwards
 

 
 

here handscetch how the edges are folded twice, how and when the glue for Fixing is applied, and how and where the boltrope is attached by laying a zick-zack stitch over the centered bolt rope. Need some experience
 
 

the bottom boltrope, only This one !, (The hollow woven Polyester thread) is reinforced with a thin (0,4mm) springhard stainless steel wire. The wire is pushed into the threads Soul by rounding the wire edge thorrowly before. Leave Surplus wire Ends Standing out. You shall bend Loops to the Ends later on
 
 
 
Will be continued.....
 
I hope it has been understandable so far, be assured it works well
 
Would love to receive some Feedback from whoever tried this procedure (preferably the "never give up" type)
 
 
 
 
Build log part 42 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 40
 
 
 

forecastle deck, ships bell attached
 

poopdeck
 

view to completed highdeck
 

Forward welldeck
 

view on starbord side, ratlines under way on third mainmast
 

not any suplus space...
 

I tried to Keep it tidy though
 
 
 
Build log part 41 to follow
 
That one shall be comprising the sail making.....
 
 
Nils

Build log part 39
 
 
 

view on aft deckhousing platform (boatstation and operating area Access to winches)
 

down below, between the cargo derricks hatch #4
 

view looking Forward on highdeck
 

catwalk stanchions fitted to brass angle bars, turned to the outside, thus leaving space for 3 Walking Planks in the middle
 

small Access ladder to compas platform in front of the insulated Galley exhaust
 

view over aft welldeck, shrouds mounted, but no ratlines yet. The lifesaver rings I found in correct scale at Billing Boats
 

for those who were asking about the pig Kennels for live pork, here they are...
 

running rigging ropes coiled preliminary on bits of Wood, for attaching to the sails later on
 

view on port Forward welldeck and boat station
 

quite a lot of ropes, stays and running rigging ropes and running rigging for six Yards and sails per mainmast
 
 
 
 
Build log part 40 to follow....
 
Nils

The PHILADELPHIA 's sinking was it's eventual salvation. Having sunk in cold, fresh water, the hull and ironwork was saved from major deterioration for 160 years. In 1935 Colonel F. Hagglund, an experienced salvage engineer from New York, located and raised the PHILADELPHIA. After Hagglund's death, Philadelphia was donated to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, where she is on display to this day.
 

 

 
GUNBOAT PHILADELPHIA as it is today
 

I have no idea who these folks are, but it demonstrates proportion.

There probably were racks: air circulation was important to prevent mould or rot. At very least, there would be battens on the deck. If you are showing stored sails, don't forget their wooden identification tags!

Thanks for the very kind comments.
 
I started working on the sail room, a lot of preparation went into making a jig to cut the mortises for the loovers. After that was set up it was pretty straightforward (I thought, but making the different stanchions with the mortices on the right sides took more than one try....)
 

 

 
The sail room will be made off the model, it's a big 3D jigsaw and I foresee trouble ahead to get the last side in place. But we'll see.
 

 
I also got some fabric to make a couple of sails. I'm wondering if their shouldn't be racks of some sort to store the sails. 
 

 
Remco

Thank you all for your very kind words and compliments, it's overwhelming and really encouraging.
 
@ Marc the Flying Dutchman who doesn't fly  :  Thank you Marc, yes, the colors look great, much different then the usual grey.
 
@ Remco:  Thank you very much and yup, we both have teeth now  but I lack the guns though 
 
@ Mark T:  Thank you for your kind words.  Yeah, I guess it's a labor of love - - - how else can I show honor to my father, besides having been successful in my various careers.  I am outranking him now so he would be saluting me and calling me sir   but only in publick though 
 
@ Joe PZ:  Yup, it sure was / is a great boat.  She served with distinction against the JIN with a great crew.  I'm glad I made her in a large scale.
 
@ Gino: Thank you Gino for your compliment!  Hmmmm, starting with the deck gun eh?  Didn't think about that one.  I was thinking to get all the deck stuff done first for ease of access but let me think about it.
I'm sorry to hear about the loss of Frank Gimball.  I would have liked talking with him, not that he knows my father but at least there is a connection.
 
@ Wacko Joe:  You are most welcome and thanks for liking my efforts.
 
@ Daniel:  Yes, she is a big model all right and even at this size many things are still difficult to do because it's not big enough.  Go figure.
 
@ Sjors:  Thank you Sjors and my guess is that old Mister Wilton would get a heart attack when he would see my name    My father did make their life "less pleasant" when he was assigned as the quality control officer on that sub.  Actually, he cause a real ruckus because of shoddy work that had to be corrected.  
 
@ Popeye:  Thank you my friend and now you and the rest of my friends know how I look like, except for John Texxn5 - - he and I shook hands and quaffed a Leffe or two.  Oh, I don't know about framing me and the boat, you don't want that old puss on the same pic with this nice looking boat now, do you 
 
@ Amateur Jan:  Thank you Jan for your compliment!  Hmmm - - - two Leffe's eh - - - and come to think of it i still have a bottle of a very good "jonkie."  yup, I like a jonge but also an ouwe klare and Berendburg!  Can't get that good stuff here    Now everybody will be scratching their heads - - - what are they talking about - - - 
 
@ John (texnn5):  Good to hear from you and thanks for liking the looks of the boat and also thanks for thinking about tomorrow.  I also hope things will look good internally, will let yuns know.
 
@ Vivian:  Hello Vivian and welcome to my shipyard.  Thank you also for your very kind words and I like to think that my father would be pleased with my efforts.
 
@ Freek: Thank you Freek.  Props, hmmmm yes, props eh.  I don't know yet, been thinking about it and looking at the empty shafts on and off but have not decided yet when to make them.  So many things still to make and I'm sure she would look more finished with them screws on.  
 
@ John (Lad):  Thanks John for your compliment, appreciate it very much.
 
Not to forget Sailor Greg, Hexnut, Augie, Anthony, Andie, Boris and Nenad for dropping in and hitting the like button, thank you all.
 
I spend this day tidying up my office / studio / man-cave.  The Admiral has been after me to make it look more respectable for when her sister and her husband come to visit next month.  Soooooohhhh - - - I did and it's looking a little better but not yet to her liking.  Hmmmm - - - have to spend some more time on this so mundane work.  But - - - we must try to please the Admiral, makes life so much nicer      
 
I bid you all a great tomorrow and
 
Cheers, 

Thanks Guy!
To be honest folks, I have been slacking on the model lately. I have been caught up in the Olympics the last couple of weeks and I have many many recorded hours of it to go. I did put spacers inbetween the bow cant frames over the weekend but that was all. Its probably going to be that way for the next couple of weeks as I finish out my backlog but I will get back into the model right after that. I promise....
 
Richard

Sanding angle on cant frames, the sander is homemade and way underpowered, but it works slow but sure.
 

 

 

 
Lining up and setting cant frame to deadwood
 

 

 

 
Two more cant frames and I can start the bollards and hawse construction
 
Progressing! couple more years and I will have it done
 

 
I have anouther project that I am working on so I am dividing time between them

Hello Piet!
 
That picture of her looking forward directly into the stern it´s absolutely beatiful. And Yes, I did not realize the size of her till I have seen you holding her with your hands... (It also happens to me on models made on 1:24. You are going to need a big case to put it in...
 
Keep going and my best wishes.
 
 
Daniel.

Thanks Augie and Ben!
 
Hi Mark,
 
Yes toys I mean tools are great! I can see where a duplicator would be a god send!
Edit...Though it's not a Sherline the Unimat link was very informative.
Re-edit: Sherline version is great too.
Re-re-edit: Vanda-lay link will save me a bunch of searching.
Re-re-re edit: Do-over's. It seems everyday has to many do-overs!
Thanks Joe.
druxey, the design and execution is a bit over my head at this point but maybe in the future.
 
Ok here is the result of the duplication. An acceptable job. Not perfect but they won't be
right next to each other so all should be good.
 

 
 

After many days cementing these small slats to the deck I finally put the last ones on this morning and added dye where needed.  As far as I'm concerned it looks okay, not great but acceptable. Gwen, the Admiral, says it shows character.  
 
Now I have to make a decision what project I should tackle next.  Hatch hinges?  Torpedo loading gantries?  Mines?  Torpedoes?  Finishing the AA guns?
I guess it'll have to be the hinges.  This'll be slow going - - - I'll be taking my time with this.  Not an easy project  because it's all part of an afterthought.  As mentioned before, I did not plan to make certain things workable but alas, after seeing the model of the O21 I got this wild eyed idea to do something similar.
 
Okay, I took the model outside and shot a bunch of pictures in front of the garage door.  This time I put the boat on two bricks which made for better pics.  I may not post all of them here - - - just too many - - - I got carried away, again.  Well, I kinda like the model as she looks now     
Hope all yuns like them.
 

Starboard side profile
 

Top view from the bow
 

Top view of forward deck from bridge area.
 

Looking aft along the hull from the bow.
 

Looking forward along the hull from the stern.
 

Top view looking forward.
 

Looking forward directly into the stern
 

Top view if the deck looking forward.
 

Looking at the forward deck from the bridge area.
 

Aft deck view towards the aft side of the con.
 

Gwen, the Admiral, took this pic to give all y'all an idea of the size of the model.  I'm 5 feet 8 inches tall.
 
Cheers.

looking good, can't wait until I get to that point. Thanks for the post

Hola Daniel,
I've just followed your log from start to finish and I must say, "Bravo Maestro". If you do not mind, I'd like to take a few ideas from your log and keep them for future reference on other builds.

Yes more pictures!
 
The work continues: At the stern
 

 
and now starting the bow
 

 
more pictures to come as we advance
 
Slow and sure, well almost!
 
 
 

I completed the finicky tweaking of all points on all section lines.
Had to make compromises, blending well and looking aesthetically pleasing won out over clashing dimensions.
 
This is the last batch of section line development sketches.
I am going to model section -0- frame because I need to do something different before I go back to more sketches... I am certain many following may be getting as bored as I am at the moment (plus my head hurts!).  
 
I think the momentary change will recharge my batteries!         
 
Alan