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  • Birthday 05/16/1945

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  1.    FriedClams reacted to a post in a topic: Washington 1776 by KenW - 1:48 - Continental galley from NRG plans
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  5. KenW
    I’ve glued the pieces to make the stern half of the galley. All the pieces had to be adjusted and sanded to make a smooth half-hull. I’m using a technique from an article by Richard Simon in the Nautical Research Journal, Summer 2023, Vol. 68, No.2. which simulates a POF scheme. I thought it would make the creation of the gun ports easier. For the stern, I’m using a POB technique. This model is using a lot of different techniques. It’s kind of a hodgepodge of different ideas from various sources. And the model requires lots of sanding. My shipyard is getting layers upon layers of sawdust; I’m going to have to spend days doing a complete cleaning up once the hull is finished. (I am doing some cleaning up each day, but not a major effort.) Included are the water boards at the rear of the deck. I made them without edge bending since the basswood wouldn’t hold the bend without breaking. I may make the board thinner towards the stern to match the plans. They aren’t glued yet.
  6.    KenW reacted to a post in a topic: Sloop Speedwell 1752 by Stuntflyer (Mike) - Ketch Rigged Sloop - POF
  7. KenW
    I’ve spent the last two weeks creating and sanding the stern area. More sanding must be done. Also the stern is proving to be difficult. I don’t really like the way the plans construct the stern area. I still have a lot of work to do. I must make/design the counter and transom and continue the endless sanding.
  8.    KenW reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Portland 1770 by scrubbyj427 - 1:48 - 4th rate 50-gun ship
  9.    KenW reacted to a post in a topic: Sloop Speedwell 1752 by Stuntflyer (Mike) - Ketch Rigged Sloop - POF
  10.    KenW reacted to a post in a topic: Sloop Speedwell 1752 by Chuck - Ketch Rigged Sloop - POF - prototype build
  11.    KenW reacted to a post in a topic: Sloop Speedwell 1752 by Stuntflyer (Mike) - Ketch Rigged Sloop - POF
  12.    KenW reacted to a post in a topic: Sloop Speedwell 1752 by Stuntflyer (Mike) - Ketch Rigged Sloop - POF
  13. KenW
    Druxey: Thanks. Unfortunately I got them created for me by "shapeways.com" which I now learn that they went out of business. Chuck has a great source of models (from the UK, I think), but I don't know if they will create figures based on your personal requirements. Cheers.
  14. KenW
    I haven’t been modeling for the last few months due to my recovery from surgery. But I have acquired some 1/48 scale sailors. I added three to the boat so the model looks like the photo from the book on Pilot Boats shown in my first posting. The little men seem very small and they will break if I’m not careful. I attached some photos below.
  15.    KenW reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Portland 1770 by scrubbyj427 - 1:48 - 4th rate 50-gun ship
  16.    KenW reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Portland 1770 by scrubbyj427 - 1:48 - 4th rate 50-gun ship
  17.    KenW reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Portland 1770 by scrubbyj427 - 1:48 - 4th rate 50-gun ship
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  19. KenW
    Thanks Greg. I'll get in touch with Chuck.
  20. KenW
    Greg: I never heard of this site. Do they have a wide range of model guns at this site? I need a collection of gun sizes for my current model. It's an American boat with guns sizes that depend on what they could 'acquire'. Thanks.
  21. KenW
    Sorry - I can't fine the capsquares on the HMS Winchester page or the Ship Model Cannon page. Cheers.
  22. KenW
    I vote "yea" for 1:48 capsquares! They look amazing.
  23. KenW
    Enjoy your vacation and rest up. Cheers.
  24. KenW
    Thanks Gary. All the sanding I'm doing, I probably should spent time learning to use power tools. Cheers.
  25. KenW
    I want to do some preliminary sanding so everything looks a bit better. So, I glued several ‘bulkheads’ to form one of the center frames. First, I cut out the location of where the stairs leading below deck and painted it black. I also planked the floor since it will be seen if you look down the stairway. Then I inserted blocks of wood between each bulkhead to strengthen the structure and started sanding. I had to add some shims in places and remove a lot of wood in other places. The result is not bad; nowhere near what will be the final fairing, but not bad. Still looks ugly.
  26. KenW
    Simply exquisite! Excellent carving.
  27. KenW
    Well, I’m back with the Galley. The Pilot boat is done except the little figures I’ve ordered and have to paint. So, I made a jig (similar to the one in the NRJ article) from basswood. I glued the side view of the plans to the jig and cut the gun ports so I can ‘mount’ the frames together. Each frame with a gun port will have its sweep frame attached. When the frames are loaded It looks like this: I also made a frame with most of the bow bulkheads. Lots of sanding needed to make the whole hull presentable.
  28. KenW
    Thanks Gary. I see you've been busy. Just looked at your current build and find I have a lot of reading to do. I know your build will be a masterpiece since I know your modeling abilities. Cheers.
  29. KenW started following Pelican 1943 by FriedClams - 1:48 - Eastern-Rig Dragger
  30. KenW
    Thanks Adam. Another photo:

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