spongbob Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share #31 Posted March 16, 2016 (edited) Hatches in process ',...one more photo later tonight.... a thought if i were to paint the deck i could use bondo" to bend the deck extensions and align the planks to appear no longer butted maybe solve a little of the roughness . Ive got to say these parts are small and hand made , if the hatches look mis-skewed " ? it only makes it easier for crew to see through lol" ...If your sawing the thin stacked hatch strips cut to length align pieces, then use a fine hack saw blade to cut all cross slots at the same time .I did it the wrong way . The hatch is maple with cedar frame maybe i should loose the cedar me thinks". Edited March 21, 2016 by spongbob mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongbob Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share #32 Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) i did get to second hatch(grate ?) this afternoon', just measured opening cut pieces for a frame and 5 more longer pieces then the 9 center cross /short pieces i tried sawing the interval relief's (notches ) by stacking the long pieces then marking the interval of cross pieces but the saw was raking wrong. There occurred" some drift ect ,so i finally" ended up gluing 4 outer piece's together to form the outer frame. Then glued the long center piece's in, then had to try and clean up the cross groove's with razor blade, and sandpaper' edge ...after i glued 9 cross piece's that i marked from long ones spaces onto side of short piece's...and sanded flush all cemented with super glue of course..To say" the least: enough time for nominal results and i doubt if my current post will impress many here" .....ect ect...ps: i cleaned some excess glue off the deck '... Edited March 21, 2016 by spongbob prutser and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongbob Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share #33 Posted March 23, 2016 (edited) Finished with the cannon port fill and sand so i painted it with primer then top coated it with some nutmeg paint i had (needs some clean up). Scotch tape for mask can see run under for paint at least !...Later " i played with positioning some orange led's ,stay tuned more to come....yess im going to get rid of that crack between bottom plank Edited March 23, 2016 by spongbob Siegfried and ScottRC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongbob Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share #34 Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) A couple hour's , and final fitting" and adjustment's to the 3 Gun deck panel's ,including making rear mast boss/ dead wood, and deck hole'... Also checking for the led wire routing (drilling ect) into cabin area" there is still a final plank attached with tape as i am holding off gluing the panels fast until i route led wires to front bow gun deck facing rearward .When on they should light gun port's" slightly ... soon will install the inside hull planking panel's ,then upper deck's.... I have got some chain" i think' i can make rat line' chain's with,.... and cannon tie ring's both"! Leds " the color you ask"..?.. orange '...... Edited March 24, 2016 by spongbob mtaylor, prutser and Siegfried 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongbob Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share #35 Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) Took several hours to match both of the fabricated' gun wall plank panels "too ports ... Next to come", more gun wall' plank panels /more matching ,..as the rear section remains ...ports visible through ports are the opposite" side'. Just previous: have fastened deck sections",..and touched up port paint ,..and cleaned up some spots. Please stay optimistic "..as progressing slowly" thanks everyone for like's and views"! Will have to decide when to poly the deck'... keyword 5 minit Epoxy..... Edited March 28, 2016 by spongbob dgbot and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongbob Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share #36 Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) Finally found the mini leds i intended to use for ship light's, so the bad choice ones are out! . It took me 2 hours to figure out how to solder the things to wire inadvertently cooking" 4 of them . After that i decided on wire wrapping a pin onto my soldering iron as too much heat was ruining the led's . Also downsized the attachment wire to a single strand of lamp wire (works) . i superlued the side of the led to a little stick ,as to allow me to maneuver the tiny lamp into a quick kiss with the (now) solder pin....lol there would be other ways to do this slick but it worked out(as method test). Power came from two AA cells im shure a resister is nessesary the one im useing is to high a resistance probably need a 10 ohm 0.25 watt depending on how many in parallel" you wire them? they will light very bright without it but probably get to much current so: These things are easily small enough" to fit in a ship lantern, dont yah think" ? If yer thinking you mite be wanting some the details on sticker and ebay's the source .osram LO Y876 Their are 25 lights (minus 4) on each one of those strips Im getting a good idea about battery placement put the battery case into the bottom of the mount plack then connect throuh switch on back (routed)thenconnct to the center screws that mount to (spindles) bottom of keel" from there any on board micro switches or straight to leds this idea seems best. Edited April 21, 2016 by spongbob mtaylor and NJQUACK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 14, 2016 Share #37 Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) You will need a limiting resistor. How many or what values do you have handy? I'd start with 100 ohms and go down. Too much current and you'll fry the LED's. I'd wire in parallel if you can. That way if one dies, the rest don't. As for connecting... if you solder, low power (10W maybe) and a heat sink between the joint and the LED. A small forcep, clamping tweezer, or alligator clip will work well. Make sure that it's not acid core solder. I don't see a mA rating on the label... if you can find that and use the battery voltage (again series or parallel on the batteries) you can Google for a "LED resistance calculator" that will help you with the resistance. Edited April 14, 2016 by mtaylor Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongbob Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share #38 Posted April 15, 2016 (edited) You will need a limiting resistor. How many or what values do you have handy? I'd start with 100 ohms and go down. Too much current and you'll fry the LED's. I'd wire in parallel if you can. That way if one dies, the rest don't. As for connecting... if you solder, low power (10W maybe) and a heat sink between the joint and the LED. A small forcep, clamping tweezer, or alligator clip will work well. Make sure that it's not acid core solder. I don't see a mA rating on the label... if you can find that and use the battery voltage (again series or parallel on the batteries) you can Google for a "LED resistance calculator" that will help you with the resistance. some leds wont work series already the ones im removing wont... Using resistance calculator it might be 22 ohms at .25 watt but that is an individual value rate so it could be between 22 and less for parallel with single dropping aside from multi dropping : i will experiment and edit post ....thanks. What im considering useing is the regulater circuit from an old defunct solar hedge lite that should solve everything voltage wise or s pair of regulator circuits agreed ?!they just had one battery and one led each might pull 2 of the little leds . Edited January 10, 2017 by spongbob mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 15, 2016 Share #39 Posted April 15, 2016 Have some fun with them. BTW, if you ever connect just the LED to a battery, unless they are the ones with the built in limiting resistor, the LED will blow like super fast. The batteries will see it as a dead short and dump max amps just like through a wire. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongbob Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share #40 Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) The last two days work looks much better side profile was out by 1sixteenth over 4" adding second layer of ply fixed now will need to refill and sand surface I put another plank after this pic Edited May 19, 2016 by spongbob mtaylor and NJQUACK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongbob Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share #41 Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) Made inside hull plank panel left rear upping photo last port will need sanded to size sitting low but will be sized up lol" Edited May 23, 2016 by spongbob mtaylor and NJQUACK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongbob Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share #42 Posted June 2, 2016 (edited) put some brackets for led's on deck now be for upper deck go's on ! Edited June 2, 2016 by spongbob mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongbob Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share #43 Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) made the planked right rear section haven't sanded ports to size yet" rear led's face forward one led for cabin area have tested wire's getting ready for upper deck hopefully better care to detail Will show later just how bright they are" ! Edited June 3, 2016 by spongbob mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongbob Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share #44 Posted June 10, 2016 (edited) to say that i' lost about 200 photos of Essex models .Because hard drive crashed on the laptop and I hadn't backed up any I'm waiting on replacement pc work in shop .Past few posts have from Mobil android (not my bag)makes it hard to like your likes .working more hour's so slow to little progress" Edited June 10, 2016 by spongbob mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongbob Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share #45 Posted June 13, 2016 (edited) project time this evening readying deck area made a mast blank .Sanded cannon ports ,etc. Decided to put lite ply 1/32" under planks as a measure to improve leveling and strength in one step! ... took about 1hour to cut some oak wood to rough size to be used as I'm still playing with the possibilities". further considerations are required to assemble ship hardware ,checking plans installing cannon to mention for most in mind thanks and happy modeling ! I suppose I have to turn photo's to the left' there standing on end I'll try to tighten the fit little if I can.. Edited June 13, 2016 by spongbob mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongbob Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share #46 Posted August 15, 2016 (edited) okay im back: at least i should be"..... better phone.. ,internet ..,and rehashed some plans.. and../ pics . This evening (today !) i made some wood to size, to make the rail support, around the for deck' . It was then that i took note of (too) the height" of the deck itself , as i had made a piece' of ply to fit already, excepting not actually positioning for (glue) .It remained first some comparison / with a couple models" and what little i could see from plans . Long story short it appears to me sometime's i overlook what i must realize in time lol.The wood i sized may be to small, ifso ?..il have to redo it over before fabbing anything .Of course i have to fit some deck planks", and yes that is a finished half of the lower foremast lying inside "...Im simply glad to have gotten a start' and finally having got to a position to where i hope to be able to accomplish something "!..thanks for any interest... 11.30 gotta hit the hay here ! good nite Edited August 15, 2016 by spongbob mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongbob Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share #47 Posted August 17, 2016 (edited) i have got to have 4 cannon to put under (befor deck) forcastle deck ,i made 4 cannons no carriages yet! Edited August 17, 2016 by spongbob mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongbob Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share #48 Posted November 1, 2016 Have been to busy to build i did mount 2 cannons these are out of site and have no wheels but there will be wheel's where needed if and when lol"... mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongbob Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share #49 Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) Worked on essex this evening made main spar ithen a couple days later added the work ive done to for deck and what you see .Im going to fill the cracks with somthing and resand aagain maybe some color for joints .Il have to see Edited January 15, 2017 by spongbob mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongbob Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share #50 Posted January 9, 2017 Trying to get pic to upload mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongbob Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share #51 Posted January 25, 2017 A few hours make 2 carriages and that little wood grate checking plans and pics deciding positions of several components mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongbob Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share #52 Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) Worked on model made four posts these extend to the gun deck might have to move the hatch different models show it at diffent places some in front of mast Edited February 19, 2017 by spongbob mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongbob Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share #53 Posted March 3, 2017 Back to day with rails il have to extend the knighthead/s mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongbob Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share #54 Posted March 18, 2017 WOrking a little this evening scale is off on several pieces .somthings may change GrandpaPhil, Ryland Craze and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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