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More metal work... two lanterns. Unfortunately, I don't have a lathe so I had to make them the hard way with a brass sheet, solder and a lot of filing. Now, I need to figure out how to simulate red and green glass...

Фотосессия. С отделкой корпуса при ярком солнечном свете. Снятый на профессиональной камерой. Наконец исполнение соответствуют действительности. И это хорошо.

Thank Daniel!
 
The hull was then oiled with linseed oil bellow the main wales:
 


 
Here some images of gratings, hatches, ladders and gun deck framing, is now completed and is ready for planking.
The lower deck is also completed and oiled, the after part is painted black.
These are also some close views of main ladder and other things.
 












 
To be continued...

Best regards

Alexander

For some reason I still cannot upload photos like I used to - to my own server and then just use the "insert image" and use the URL....
 
So it back to uploading them here...

And some more photos...
 

Update.....
 
Finished the coppering. Aged it with vinegar and salt... nice lot of green
 
I am having trouble uploading from my own website/server - so I will have to use the site upload feature... Not real good at getting the photos in the right place and the typing along with photos.. so I will just add photos and type after !
 
 

Some pics of the progress:
 

 

 

 

 

 
The dress plates were made with another set of Proxxon discs - no teeth removed - two outer discs teeth line up and the two centre ones are off set - no gaps.
 

 

 

 
 

 

 
One side completed - less than an hour's work. Much quicker than the method I used on Syren.
 
The tools I used... The one with the little fuzzy end - I used to burnish the plates - which will soften off the look of the rivets. The photos above (and the close ups inparticular show then before burnishing - so a  bit too pronounced). Burnish till you like the look of the "rivets"..
 

The burning tool has a very firm end - its not soft - its just covered in some sort of flock. It was a tool I used for another hobby - its not actually a burnishing tool.

Bit of an update:
 
Progress on the hull so far:
 

 
I don't have enough pear strips to plank the entire hull - so as I am going to copper plate below the waterline - I have used the kit supplied wood for the planks below the waterline that will be covered up.
Might not be the "correct" way to do it - but it solves my problem
 

 

 
Planks are pear above the wales.. the wales are ebony stained pear (thicker stock) and below the wales to the waterline is alos pear.. below waterline is kit supplied sappelli (think that's what it was)
 

Made all the deck fittings - using mostly pear and Huon pine. The kit supplied pretty awful looking ply. Nothing is attached of course - as I haven't finished the hull planking yet. The bucket came with the kit - I have remade that - but no photos as yet.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have a few up dates
 
But I need some help...
 
Its the Wales - do I treenail them or not...
 
I have a sample with three different wires - from the left 0.5mm brass, middle 26 gauge brass and on the right some sort of steel wire - very dark green on outside (which you don't see when inserted) and a dull grey sort of steel colour is what shows. I am leaning towards the one on the right. Lot littler than they appear here. drill size was a 79
 
Photos aren't too good as they are at night under reflective light.
 

 

 

 
I also remade a fed things - the kit came with awful ply laser cut parts - other than painting them - I could see no way they could be used. Took me all day for one of them - as I didn't have any wood the right size or thickness  - so I had to rip a billet down to 4mm (from 10mm thickness) with little handsaws - took ages. Then I go to the point of shaping the individual pieces- and yep - I broke my only blade in my fret saw almost instantly. So the shapes were all cut out with little Japanese saws - didn't go too badly.
 

 
They are wet with oil - no going to be this shiny when finished.
New timber is pear.

Taking a break from Syren (awaiting some supplies) so decided to get two of the kits I have stashed away up to the decking part. I thought it might be a good idea while it was fresh in my mind all the mistakes I made with Syren - and hopefully improve.One step at a time
 
Originally I didn't like the ply that came with the kits - it was bent - so I spend a morning building a keel clamp to straighten it up - worked a treat.
 
I used angle brakets and drilled holes through the keel to hold it straight - and now its great - AND solid. I can lean on it and it doesn't budge. Should do this more often.
 
I planked with pear - but unfortunately I didn't have any stock wide enough to cut the margin planks - so they are from basswood and lime wood. The will need sanding down as they are much thicker than the pear stock for the deck planks. Not sure yet how I will treat them - leave natural or stain.. time will tell.
 
I am happier with the but joints - seem to be more in line and straighter than previous attempts.  I will caulk as per Syren - so that has happened yet. Still have 8 more rows of planks to lay.l But all in all everything went well.
 
The keel clamp thingie....
 

 
To keep the bulkheads square - I used aluminium square (hollow) tube - worked great - easy to clamp at opposite corners of each bulkhead. I forgot to take pics - I will take some with the Supply build I have also started.
 
Onto the planking...
 

 
The margin plank is not glued - just clamped so I can take it off to easily cut the joggles...

 

 

 
I dint joggle the back end of the planks - maybe next time... thought I was pushing it a bit and might not end up very happy with it - so left well enough alone. I will cover these bits with lots of deck stuff anyway... cant have too many ropes
 
 

 
Clamping the next bit of the margin plank to shape...
 

 
No too worried about the dents from the clamps - the margin planks need to be sanded a lot down to height size anyway...
 

 
One half done... only 8 rows of planks o go - up to the joggling on the second side now..
 

 
All glued....
down to the last 8 rows.. and that's all there is so far folks...
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

I've added the upper deck (would it be a poop deck on this vessel?) spacer blocks and faired them to the hull contours and deck camber.
I cut the rabbets and installed the stem and Keel, but am waiting on the Sternpost until after planking the lower hull as this will allow me to trim all the planks even.
The wales have been formed and painted and I'm in process of forming the Garboard strakes.
 
Next up
Install the wales and Garboard strakes Calculate planking bands and tapering - final adjust Plank lower hull Question, would it help with bonding the planking if I prep the solid hull with sanding sealer or dilluted PVA? I plan to use PVA for my planking.
 
Ken
 
Edit: Thought of the day, I got a great deal on this kit, but as it turns out, by the time I'm done upgrading, I should have just bought a more expensive version with more usable parts.

I've completed the planking from the wale down, but it still needs sanding.
I shaped-up the rudder and drilled the hull for the rudder and masts. The rudder is a different wood than the walnut planking, so I may need to stain to match or leave as is? Opinions?
 
Next up is deck planking and then the upper hull rail and gunport framing/planking.
 
Ken

I completed the deck planking and quarterdeck face planking. I used pencil graphite for the caulking and basswood for the planks. Next time I may try black colored pencil or crayon for the caulking, the graphite dust was messy and seemed to penetrate the grain of the wood. Though the basswood is a bit soft, I like how the grain shows up and has some color variation, you just need to be carefull not to splinter or gouge it.
 
Next up is treenailing the decks, I'm not sure if the filler I have will show any contrast though considering the drill size will be a #76 (.020) in soft wood.
I'm going to do an experiment with some planking on a block to try out treenail filler as well as the rail/gunport framing notches inside the upper planking.
 
Ken

The next part or front turrets I am not sure of the terminolgy were cut out and built up.  Once the part was dry I used a bamboo skewer to form the folds and bends.  This was then glued into place.  One of the things I was worried about was alignment so the assembly was not glued down yet.




This might seem a little childish but I have already learned the hard way plus the warning from Brian C to be careful.  Down the road I am glad I did.
David B
 

Leroy, thanks for posting your information about the new clear product, there are certainly times when a good  Hacker-craft  gloss coat is needed, I somehow cannot imagine one of the mahogany Chris Craft, or Hacker-Craft  launches with a satin finish.
 
Michael
 
 

Like David, I find humour in the diversity that this hobby reflects and the great debates it stimulates. I also agree with fun being the most important factor.
 
I guess if high gloss need not apply, I'm guessing a Pink Floyd themed pilot boat build would give some a stroke.
 
But seriously whether purist or just winging it, if your not doing it because its fun and for yourself, then its a chore. Everyone has differing motivations and each draws from this hobby something different, the beauty is in the sharing of ideas even though there are so many differences in motivation.
In a word - Community. 
 
Leroy, you have the perfect attitude for being a successful builder, even if the only show your Admirals namesake ever see's is a mantle or table top in your home.
We must NEVER forget, an individuals feeling of success can only be defined by that person making their visions into reality.
Keep on winging it Leroy and you will fly higher then you ever thought possible.

The thruster is made out of an aluminium cup I bought for 20 cents.
 

After a lot of sanding and measuring
 

One of the drawing I used. This one is made specially for modelbuilders but You will need much more info to make the ship. I also used plans I got from the shipbuilder. I used them to make the hull.
 

Hello my name is Kees de Mol and I am from Holland.
 
I build model fishing boats. Here I will report the building progress on the Scottisch Fishing Trawler FR-927. The build is totally scratch build and I'm almost in the last phase of the construction.
The ship is made like it has been used fore a few month's so it has al lot of wheatering. I wont post a lot of text because my English is not very good but if you have questions or comments don't be affraid... Google translate is a very good friend of mine.
 
It will be a static model not for R/C
 
Regards, Kees