HMS Sirius 1797 by paulsutcliffe - 1:48 - POF from NMM plans

[paulsutcliffe]

He likes to write with the chalk pen as well while the boss is sewing

[Keith Black]

4 hours ago, paulsutcliffe said:

Keith and Amelia, one for you

I love cats but one thing I've learned since taking up ship modeling is, don't pet the cat while rigging! 

[druxey]

Those quarter gallery lights can be a real challenge. The geometry is quite strange to wrap one's head around. However, you seem to be getting the better of them! Nice looking moggies, too.

[KeithAug]

21 hours ago, druxey said:

Nice looking moggies, too.

I thought moggies was a British name for cats - obviously I was wrong. 

I looked up the definition:- a cat, typically one that does not have a pedigree or is otherwise unremarkable.

This doesn't seem to be quite the sort of cat Paul has.

Edited December 9, 2019 by KeithAug

[paulsutcliffe]

Ha thanks Keith, but definitely not moggies Druxey,according to Keith's definition

Thanks all for the likes and comments, I just wish it was a bit warmer in the garage so I could get more done, I have also decided I will make a companion rather than a grating on the quarterdeck after seeing the pictures of the Bristol on Chris wattons vanguard models log. I think it will be more appropriate, what do you think??

[paulsutcliffe]

So a little more progress, lower moulding added and bent around to the counter

[paulsutcliffe]

Added the lead lining for the cistern, using thick paper painted grey

[paulsutcliffe]

Changed my mind again, in the Diana book ther are photos of the models in the nmm, three have skylight companions but one appears to have a grating, my plan shows a grating so I have decided to go with that

Quarterdeck plan stating companion

Profile plan showing a grating with raised coamings

And the gun deck plan showing the grating as a companion???

So my effort with ebony coamings and gratings, slightly smaller than all other gratings on the ship, for privacy????

 

Edited December 24, 2019 by paulsutcliffe

[paulsutcliffe]

Merry Christmas to everybody

 

[KeithAug]

Nice work on gratings Paul. Merry Christmas.

[paulsutcliffe]

Thanks Keith, hope you had a great day and thanks to everyone for the likes and visits

Soon be new year!!!!

[Keith Black]

Paul, how's the garage, warmer? It's been almost spring like here with temps in the 50's, the trees are budding. Beautiful work on the Sirius. 

[paulsutcliffe]

I wish Keith, still freezing here, although we've had a couple of warmer days over Xmas and I've been able to get out there

 

[paulsutcliffe]

So after a 3 month break to finish the clerk of the cheques yacht the Sirius is back on the table, I decided that I didn't like some of the work I had previously done especially the ending of the quarterdeck so I cleared the deck ready for action

I removed the planks at the back end of the deck and carried them back to the transon, losing the cut away from the bosses instructions

added all the bolts to the waterway, carronade mounts and gratings which I hadn't done before for some reason, then moving onto finishing the quarted decks guns properly with cap squares etc

[paulsutcliffe]

when removing all the pieces and replanking I looked inside and to my horror found this looking up at me

the helm completely snapped in half, I have no idea how this happened and didn't know how I was going to fix it, in the end I had use long tweezer type things and feed it out the helm port, including the steering ropes, bow im going to repair/replace and thread back through im not sure, might have to jury rig something

[Keith Black]

Beautiful work as always, Paul. Sorry you ran into the problem, do the cats have any suggestions on how to proceed? 

[paulsutcliffe]

they aren't much help at the moment, with this glorious weather we are having they only want out

[Keith Black]

19 minutes ago, paulsutcliffe said:

they only want out

That is NOT a happy camper. I can almost hear him thinking "daddy, better let me outta here cause you're not going to like what happens when I do get out"  

[druxey]

That snapped tiller is an unusual accident. At very least, you will need to drill and peg first before attempting reinstallation. Good luck with this.

[paulsutcliffe]

Thanks everyone fir the likes and comments

Druxey I think I will make a completely new one but not sure how I will get it in as the rudder goes up into the helm port cover??

Added the bitts behind the main mast and started work on finishing the quarterdeck cannons and carronades with all their fittings 

[paulsutcliffe]

Houston we have a problem, capsized!!!😁

Ha no actually this is one of those momentous moments, last pieces of the caprail being fitted after all this time

[Keith Black]

44 minutes ago, paulsutcliffe said:

Houston we have a problem, capsized!!

I saw the picture and I think most of the blood drained from my head before I could read your second picture comment. Hey, you got old people in the audience, be careful with them pictures, buddy.

Very nice work us usual, Paul. 

[paulsutcliffe]

Sorry Keith no more frighteners, so all six guns for the quarterdeck completed, not attached yet as some cleaning and polishing of all the deck beams needs to be done and the sill on the aft most port needs fixing, cap squares not easy to make and hats off to all the guys ie BE doing it at 1/64 and smaller

So four guns to finish for the foredeck and sort out the tiller mess, as you can see above I have all the ropes that were attached to the old one pulled through, how im going to reattach im not sure, I can feed a new helm through but how do I attach the ropes and a new gooseneck will be interesting

[paulsutcliffe]

And finally for today another small milestone completed, timber heads all attached on the starboard side

[Keith Black]

Paul, she's looking great, the decking and cannon are top notch. In the photos you submit I search for a glimpse of the beautiful stove you made years ago. 

[paulsutcliffe]

Keith especially for you

One cannon and one carronade to go for the foredeck and the guns will be finished at last, then turning the boat around and bringing the port side up to the same level as starboard, timberheads, deadeyes etc

 

One of the planks under the chase cannon has developed a bit of a warp so going to replace that tomorrow as well

[Keith Black]

Good stuff as always, Paul. Thank you posting that view, I see the wee stove below deck, what a beauty!

[paulsutcliffe]

Final cannon completed and ironwork being treated with antique fluid for darkening

I found this on the internet when looking for blackening agent some time ago, works well and gives a nice patina rather than just black, jax isn't available over here anywhere 

I paint a little on in situ and then wash off with water and leave to dry, one carronade to go

 

[Keith Black]

It must be cannon day? 😊 Paul, it really does look sweet!

[paulsutcliffe]

Last gun rigged and ready to be fitted, spent the rest of the day making the quarterdeck barricade, the top newel posts type thingies took some making as to small for my makeshift lathe, each one was shaped and finished by hand with a scalpel, broke a few while drilling also and ended up making 17 in the end to get these 8 that were identical and reasonable shape