mtaylor Posted March 12, 2016 Share #241 Posted March 12, 2016 Those truly are "fiddly bits' then. But this build is still blowing my mind, Druxey. Canute, Mirabell61, cog and 3 others 6 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...
cog Posted March 12, 2016 Share #242 Posted March 12, 2016 Druxey, You make it seem like a walk in he park ... to be honest, I can't see why that particular batten should be rejected ... maybe it's my eyesight ... Cheers Canute, dgbot, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AON Posted March 12, 2016 Share #243 Posted March 12, 2016 (edited) The reason for rejection is obvious.... It is facing the wrong way! Edited March 12, 2016 by AON Remcohe, Canute, druxey and 4 others 7 Quote Alan O'Neill "only dead fish go with the flow" Ongoing Build (31 Dec 2013) - HMS BELLEROPHON (1786), POF scratch build, scale 1:64, 74 gun 3rd rate Man of War, Arrogant Class Member of the Model Shipwrights of Niagara, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada (2016), and the Nautical Research Guild (since 2014) Associate member of the Nautical Research and Model Ship Society (2021) Offshore member of The Society of Model Shipwrights (2021) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share #244 Posted March 12, 2016 Well, the 48 batten pieces have been cut, shaped and installed, along with the six footboards. Next will be the thwarts. They should be a simple job, but are complicated by the fact that the edges are moulded and need to be mitred to the longitudinal strip running down the mid-line of the boat. Also, six turned supporting pillars are needed to support the thwarts. Stay tuned. paulsutcliffe, gjdale, Mirabell61 and 37 others 40 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remcohe Posted March 12, 2016 Share #245 Posted March 12, 2016 I love all the details you're cramming into this little model. Makes me want to try something like this as well... Maybe I will allow myself a side project to get away from the planking I'm currently struggling with... But I shouldn't. Remco Canute, michael mott, dgbot and 5 others 8 Quote Treat each part as if it is a model on its own, you will finish more models in a day than others do in a lifetime. Current build HMS Kingfisher MSW 1.0 log click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted March 12, 2016 Share #246 Posted March 12, 2016 Superb work druxey Gerhardvienna, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share #247 Posted March 13, 2016 Thank you for your positive comments and encouragement, everyone. Test made the joint required for the thwarts. A little tricky, but not impossible. The critical thing will be to have all the longitudinal pieces line up nicely! Bobstrake, Canute, tlevine and 22 others 25 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggrieco Posted March 13, 2016 Share #248 Posted March 13, 2016 Hello druxey, I just want to mention how much I've been enjoying this build. I don't get a chance to check in as much as I like - when I get home from work, my daughter is usually hogging my iPad to play my little pony. I do look forward to the weekends when I can get a chance to check on your progress. It is amazing!! Glenn Jack12477, mtaylor, dvm27 and 4 others 7 Quote Glenn ___________________________________ My Gallery 9 inch Dahlgren on Marsilly Carriage<p><p> Heroine Shipwreck Diorama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 13, 2016 Share #249 Posted March 13, 2016 Talk about a finicky bit of mortising... and tiny at that. Beautiful and inspiring work, Druxey. Jack12477, Canute and paulsutcliffe 3 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...
Louie da fly Posted March 13, 2016 Share #250 Posted March 13, 2016 Amazing work. Makes my poor efforts look very ham-fisted. Still, the only way to get better is to practise, practise, practise . . . Steven paulsutcliffe, Canute, cog and 3 others 6 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share #251 Posted March 13, 2016 Turned some pillars for under the thwarts freehand with files. As there are only five to make, it was not worth the effort to make a contour pattern. The pillars will be almost invisible in the finished model anyway! The stock was 2" square. Started cutting and fitting thwarts. The ensign staff step was also added under the wider thwart before the area became inaccessible. The thwart itself has now been drilled for the staff and installed (third photo). robin b, SailorGreg, Louie da fly and 45 others 48 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimini Posted March 13, 2016 Share #252 Posted March 13, 2016 amazing work Druxey Michael paulsutcliffe, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted March 14, 2016 Share #253 Posted March 14, 2016 That is just so good druxey. Bob paulsutcliffe, Canute, Jack12477 and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted March 14, 2016 Share #254 Posted March 14, 2016 That's one beautiful barge. WOW! paulsutcliffe, mtaylor, JohnE and 2 others 5 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share #255 Posted March 14, 2016 Thanks again for your encouragement, folks. All the thwarts are now in, along with their longitudinal pieces. Once I figured out my strategy, this was easier to accomplish than I thought. After marking out and cutting recesses in the thwart, a small tongue was glued underneath. This prevents the longitudinal strip from falling through and allows it to sit flush to the thwart. The recesses are carefully marked and cut using a scalpel. The longitudinal is cut to length and the corners bevelled to 45 degrees using a fine sanding stick. I found that using a chisel here was difficult, as I could not cut the corners consistently. Next are the two small platforms or decks forward of the first thwart. That will complete internal work at the fore end of the model. UpstateNY, Bobstrake, dvm27 and 32 others 35 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted March 14, 2016 Share #256 Posted March 14, 2016 Fantastic!!! Makes me want to start one. Mirabell61, AnobiumPunctatum, Stuntflyer and 6 others 9 Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted March 14, 2016 Share #257 Posted March 14, 2016 Absolutely beautiful. Bob mtaylor, Jack12477, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnobiumPunctatum Posted March 14, 2016 Share #258 Posted March 14, 2016 Fantastic!!! Makes me want to start one. Nice idea, but in a little bit bigger scale. I think 1/32 would be nice WackoWolf, Canute, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Regards Christian Current build: HM Cutter Alert, 1777; HM Sloop Fly, 1776 - 1/36 On the drawing board: English Ship Sloops Fly, 1776, Comet, 1783 and Aetna, 1776; Naval Cutter Alert, 1777 Paused: HMS Triton, 1771 - 1/48 "Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it." Salvador Dali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert Posted March 14, 2016 Share #259 Posted March 14, 2016 Fantastic very nice work. mtaylor, Canute, Jack12477 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted March 14, 2016 Share #260 Posted March 14, 2016 Druxey it is great and fantastic that you are getting all the easy bits out of the way first, What I am looking forward to is the Cabin. Seriously though this is one very amazing piece of shipbuilding. Michael Jack12477, mtaylor, WackoWolf and 4 others 7 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted March 14, 2016 Share #261 Posted March 14, 2016 wonderful work Druxey, for the cabin I`m with Michael, curious already... Nils Canute, mtaylor and Jack12477 3 Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share #262 Posted March 14, 2016 Patience, gentlemen, and all will be revealed in time! paulsutcliffe, Jack12477, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvm27 Posted March 14, 2016 Share #263 Posted March 14, 2016 (edited) We can't help it Druxey. We have cabin fever after a long winter! Edited March 14, 2016 by dvm27 paulsutcliffe, ETNZ, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote GregwebsiteAdmiralty Modelsmoderator Echo Cross-section buildAdmiralty Models Cross-section BuildFinished buildPegasus, 1776, cross-sectionCurrent buildSpeedwell, 1752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share #264 Posted March 15, 2016 Well, you'll all have to wait a bit yet. The forward deck/platforms are made and fitted. The same card template strategy was used as for the footwaling and aft platforms. There are a few more details on the thwarts to take care of: iron strap standards that attach them to the side. Then there are small corner benches to make and fit just forward of the coach (cabin). Canute, BANYAN, steamschooner and 44 others 47 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engelmann Posted March 15, 2016 Share #265 Posted March 15, 2016 This is a truly inspiring build. I look at what you are doing and my hands start to move by themself wanting to build something... anything... WackoWolf, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote In the Shipyard HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch built Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted March 15, 2016 Share #266 Posted March 15, 2016 I have to agree with everyone else, she's a beautiful boat and an amazing bit of craftsmanship. Bob mtaylor, Canute and WackoWolf 3 Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the learner Posted March 15, 2016 Share #267 Posted March 15, 2016 Hello Druxley, On post 251 and 255 the pillars look like they are on a slight fwd/aft slant, just the photos? looking good! mtaylor, Canute and WackoWolf 3 Quote Cheers, GuyThe LearnerCurrent Member NRG,SMA Current Build: HMS Triton 1:48 on line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kees de mol Posted March 15, 2016 Share #268 Posted March 15, 2016 How can you not break those thin wooden parts? Very nice! WackoWolf, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Current build: Dutch beamtrawler KW88, Pelikaan 1/75 Completed build: Dutch sidetrawler KW49, Antje 1/75 Completed build: Scottisch 10m trawler 1/25 Want to see some real Kitsch... With a capital K?!! Visit my 'museum' here at MSW My blog: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share #269 Posted March 16, 2016 Guy: it's an optical illusion, I think. Thanks again, everyone, for dropping in. There may not be another update for a week or two, as other more pressing work has to be completed first. Please check in again toward month's end. Mahuna, Ryland Craze, michael mott and 5 others 8 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted March 16, 2016 Share #270 Posted March 16, 2016 Lovely work, Druxey. You inspire us all. Steven Canute, mtaylor, WackoWolf and 1 other 4 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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