Beef Wellington

Time for another update.
 
I've been working on the stern lights, trying to work out how to create these myself so that I could ditch the photo-etch ones, which others have documented are not the same shape as the lights in AOTS... they are smaller, and the curve is not uniform.
 
To that end, I started making some 5mm deep ones, version 2 was 3mm deep, and now I'm trying some that are ~2mm deep. All out of .7mm boxwood veneer.
 
These are built up on a CAD drawn template based on the AOTS stern view (which has been extended vertically to take into account the diagram being directly stern-on, and the actual fascia being tilted - further astern at the top and further towards the bow at the bottom.
 
I've also been working on the stern fascia itself. I've taken "Beef Wellington"'s lead and recreated this myself. The kit parts are all 2mm ply... I've used 3mm walnut, and used the extra depth to shape the covings. They're also based on the vertically extended AOTS pattern, which was cut out and stuck onto the walnut to provide the template to cut out. The new cutouts for the lights are to proper scale, and should fit the new windows nicely (it looks pretty close at the moment, but time will tell.) As it stands I'm feeling much more confident about this part of the model. The stern will be considerably narrower than the kit, but the lights should look more to scale. It will mean that the quarter galleries will need to be shallower.  If I were starting again, I would have narrowed the last few frames to bring this in... but this would have been far from simple, and it'll have to stand now.
 
Planning: (this is all a bit Ted Heath, but I'll have another crack at it now I've got a bit further with the stern fascia.)
 

 
Stern light trials... They are very uneven here, but the uneven face will face into the stern, and the even face (face down on the board) will be the side that you see...

 
And the stern fascia...
 
 


Using some maths (that was a bit of a shock to the system), I worked out that for 140mm of width, and 8mm of depth for the horizontal curvature (creating a radius of just over 310mm), the additional length for the stern fascia would only be 1.1mm.... basically, I need to leave a tiny bit on instead of sanding down to the line!
 
Much happier with this than with the kit-supplied parts. Nothing wrong with those parts... they'd be fine... but I'm enjoying the kit-bashing aspect of this even more (and it has the added benefit of making the whole process last a bit longer, and giving me an excuse to use lovely wood.)
 
Happy building and a very happy new year to you all!
 
Rob
 
 

Will most definitely be making the trip down to Mystic to see this exhibit and 'Terror' in person - can't wait until November!

I'm very happy to finally be able to introduce MSW community to an exciting new television series that I am a part of. Produced by AMC, "The Terror" is based on a novel of the same name by Dan Simmons.  Last year, I was contacted by AMC and hired as a technical advisor on the show. I can’t say much about it yet, but I can confirm that they really did their homework.
 
The trailer has just been released. I hope you all tune in to watch!
 
 

Beautiful work Nils as always.  Best of the season's wishes to you and yours. 

I am really happy to see this, and most importantly, that everyone can work together for the benefit of both companies concerned and the broader ship modeling community.

I am really happy to see this, and most importantly, that everyone can work together for the benefit of both companies concerned and the broader ship modeling community.

I'm glad you corrected the signal deck, the details you added make it looks so much more authentic and visually appealing.  Nicely done!

Thank you Vladimir.
 

Thanks for sharing this so far, looking forward to seeing more like so many others!

Just amazing - I think it would have been amusing to not reveal that this was actually a CGI build and see the comments of incredulity on the 'build'.  

Thanks for sharing this so far, looking forward to seeing more like so many others!

I'm glad you corrected the signal deck, the details you added make it looks so much more authentic and visually appealing.  Nicely done!

I am really happy to see this, and most importantly, that everyone can work together for the benefit of both companies concerned and the broader ship modeling community.

I'm glad you corrected the signal deck, the details you added make it looks so much more authentic and visually appealing.  Nicely done!

I am really happy to see this, and most importantly, that everyone can work together for the benefit of both companies concerned and the broader ship modeling community.

I am really happy to see this, and most importantly, that everyone can work together for the benefit of both companies concerned and the broader ship modeling community.

at last i have managed to get a few days off, and a few hours in on the build
 
having been corrected and forced to see the errors of my ways i did a bit of a revamp on the signal deck, for the time being is will now leave this and move on back to the superstructure

 
i decided to define the port holes better than the original idea I had, and actually used the brass ones from the Amerigo Vespucci kit that i abandoned a good few years ago, they stick out of the superstructure more than they should but for now they will do, the liners for the square ones look ok, but one or two of them look slightly wonky
 




Edited just now by KEVIN_ARIS

I am really happy to see this, and most importantly, that everyone can work together for the benefit of both companies concerned and the broader ship modeling community.

Please give our latest sponsor, Master Korabel a warm welcome.  You can see their banner on our forum.  Click over to their website and check out their kits and other offerings.  I will also let you folks know that MK and Syren Ship Model Company are in discussions to create a collaborative project together.  One that will show how two similar companies from across the world can partner to develop projects and offerings together.  Stay tuned for more details as this develops.
 
Please give them a warm welcome.
 
Chuck
 

My respect, colleagues!
We are pleased to be on this forum in a new status.
I am very glad that there will be a joint project between our companies and development teams.
I hope it will be interesting and productive!
 
Eugeny Mikhailov,
kits developer
"MasterKorabel"

Hi my friend, Nigel;
Thank you for your kind welcome. Me too having major changes in my life, I had to leave out my build. I wish everything is going good for you and your dock becomes more busy and intense than erstwhile. It's always a privilege to see you on work...
And a little progress. Doing as much as I can.
Actually, maybe this is a shame to share those 9 ratline as a progress but they are the evidence of my work enthusiasm...
 

Don't you worry : yes, it is a bit of a setback, but there's no structural harm done.
Furthermore, be assured : it is the kind of mistakes we all make.
And if I do , I'll take a deep breath, go out for a walk, perhaps a good beer, and make it all over again.

Hi Guys,
 
Thanks for the good words and the likes gents, most appreciated. 
 
It's about time I gave an update and that will be happening very soon, I must admit to have taken a short break but I am back in the game now.
 
Gary, I will PM you and let you know my thoughts.
 
rony,  When doing the planking I use "Push Pins", these have a shoulder on them which leans onto the plank and keeps them in place, to cement them, I first soak the planks for 10 - 15 minutes, wipe off any surplus water and then use a thick super glue gel, you have to be quick and accurate as the glue will set in seconds, it can also be a bit messy if you get it wrong. Hope that answers your question mate.
 
Denis, I promised you some better pictures of the deck with the lighter coloured treenails, hope these do the job mate.
                                 
OK, now for a quick update, second planking is now complete and as you will see it does look a little different, because below the waterline will be coppered I didn't want to use all my Swiss Pear and so used the kit Walnut to finish off. 
        
As you can see I haven't put the stem or keel in yet, they were the next job to be done, unfortunately no pictures.
 
Coppering has started, and finished, I used the individual plates as supplied by Caldercraft, I like these plates and they are easy to work with, my one problem was that I didn't have a plan to work to and so it was a case of trial and error, believe me when I say there were a lot errors.
                                                                                    
 
 
                                     
My next move was to lace a 2mm x 2mm strip along the top of the waterline, this was painted black prior to gluing on but that will be for the post.
 
That's it for now gents.
 
Be Good
 
mobbsie

Been playing with them some more. Made them a little shorter. Are they still too high? I really don't know much about these.
 
Jesse

Meanwhile I've been working on the Bowsprit rigging. 
 
Jesse