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  1. Mike 41
    Chuck, Making two masts is a good idea. One from pine and something like ash for the other. I would keep the lumps and bumps to a minimum. Mike
  2. Mike 41
    Chuck, There will be 1 – 18 pounder, 1 – 12 pounder, 1 – 9 pounder, 3- 6 pounders on the gundeck and 3 swivel guns on the quarterdeck. I guess they had to roll the guns around to shoot something on the ports side…. Mike
  3. Mike 41
    Hi Patrick, Thanks I am going to plank the starboard side. She will have six guns shown on the starboard side of the gundeck. I am working on the planking now. Mike
  4. Mike 41
    This is finished gundeck framing.
  5. Mike 41
    Chuck, I usually finish bloodwood fairly soon after using it. Try the link to USS Pennsylvania – (1837) I used quite a bit of bloodwood in the section and it doesn’t look too bad. Patrick, Thanks I will finish the framing tonight and post an update tomorrow. Mike
  6. Mike 41
    Chuck, The problem with our roof is they only bought enough boards to do the starboard side. The guys on the port side still get wet when it rains. This is the first model that I used beech for all the framing. It is real easy to work with and gives that miniature oak appearance. I used it for deck planking on the Pennsylvania and exterior planking on the Pinta (posted on Model Ship Builder) it is a good all-purpose wood. I will use blood wood for the ceiling planking on the Washington.
  7. Mike 41
    This is a few more progress photos of the gundeck framing.
  8. Mike 41
    This is a few photos of the gundeck framing.
  9. Mike 41
    Thanks Rich.
  10. Mike 41
    Thank you Senior oie salt.
  11. Mike 41
    Hi Chuck, The captain like fresh donuts with his tea for brunch on the Washington. You need to get a better cook on the Philadelphia. Mike
  12. Mike 41
    Thanks Joe and Patrick, Most of the stove will be hidden when the gundeck is in place. LOL I have started working on the gundeck and this is a few progress photos.
  13. Mike 41
    This is a few photos of the stove and its placement on the ship.
  14. Mike 41
    Hi Chuck, Nice work on the gun carriages. Your jig works really well. Mike
  15. Mike 41
    In this set of photos I checked the clearance for the well room and stove and added a little more to the platform.
  16. Mike 41
    Hi Chuck, It’s good to be the king! We had more men onboard and the cook was picky about what he cooked on. LOL I was too lazy to cast and bake the bricks and Padauk was about the right color…. I started the log about a month after I started the build and now I am about three days from going live. You might say I am a half fast builder. Mike
  17. Mike 41
    Thanks Patrick, I still need to add a few more things to the stove then I will paint it flat black. Mike
  18. Mike 41
    The deck clamps were installed next.
  19. Mike 41
    I made the “brick base” from Padauk and the stove from basswood.
  20. Mike 41
    Thanks Chuck, You can buy kits for most of the usual suspects but I like to wander off the beaten path. I think most people like to see something different occasionally. Hi Nils Thanks, if the Washington is half as nice as your Gorch Fock 2 I will be happy with her. Mike
  21. Mike 41
    Hi Daniel, I am glad you like the thick stuff. I soaked the Beachwood in warm water for 30 minutes and clamped it to a plastic 30 gallon trash barrel to bend it. That worked pretty well. Jeff Staudt did a fine job on the plans they are very clear and accurate. He also did the plans for the Bomb Vessel Granado Cross Section posted on the site. This set of photos shows an addition of more platforms and a trial fit for the wellroom and the stove location.
  22. Mike 41
    Hi Patrick, Thanks this is an interesting ship to model. I like to use a variety of different woods it gives the ship model a lot of character. Mike
  23. Mike 41
    Thanks Chuck, I still have a long way to go. Mike
  24. Mike 41
    The wellroom and shot lockers is made from marble wood (Acacia bakeri). It was in a “grab bag” of pen turning blocks I bought a while back.
  25. Mike 41
    The framing for the platform is made from 1/8” square Beech wood. This set of photos shows the installation of it and the limber boards.

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