Kevin Kenny Posted January 5, 2022 Author #511 Posted January 5, 2022 The brass clamps come from Lee valley. I have since checked and there are many suppliers as these are traditional Japanese wood working clamps so you might get them cheaper elsewhere. . Quote
Kevin Kenny Posted January 5, 2022 Author #512 Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) Edited January 5, 2022 by Kevin Kenny Had an error to correct KentM, Matt D, Ryland Craze and 4 others 7 Quote
Kevin Kenny Posted January 14, 2022 Author #513 Posted January 14, 2022 Just passed my 7th day with Covid. Bad cough. Fever for three days, chest pain when I cough, might have pulled a mussel, so keeping out of the workshop. I must have picked it up on the way down from New York. Good news is I’ll live. AON, JeffT, Ryland Craze and 4 others 1 6 Quote
bruce d Posted January 14, 2022 #514 Posted January 14, 2022 Kevin, sorry to hear the news, glad you can see the way ahead. Take care. Ryland Craze, mtaylor and KentM 3 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold
Matt D Posted January 14, 2022 #515 Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) Kevin, I’m sorry you’re ill. I hope you recover quickly. Edited January 14, 2022 by Matt D Stupid autocorrect! mtaylor and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Current Build: HMS Winchelsea 1:48 (Group Project) Completed Builds: Virginia 1819 Artesania Latina - 1:41
dvm27 Posted January 14, 2022 #516 Posted January 14, 2022 Best wishes for a speedy recovery Kevin! Keep away from the sawdust for a few days. mtaylor, KentM, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 Quote GregwebsiteAdmiralty Modelsmoderator Echo Cross-section buildAdmiralty Models Cross-section BuildFinished buildPegasus, 1776, cross-sectionCurrent buildSpeedwell, 1752
TomShipModel Posted January 14, 2022 #517 Posted January 14, 2022 Kevin, Very sorry to hear that. Get well soon. Tom Ryland Craze, mtaylor and bruce d 3 Quote Tom Ruggiero Director Nautical Research Guild Member Ship Model Society of New Jersey (Past President)
yvesvidal Posted January 14, 2022 #518 Posted January 14, 2022 Kevin, Hope you recover fast. The great weather of the islands will help you immensely. You should also take daily some zinc and vitamin D3 to stop the replication of the virus. And get as much sunshine on your skin as you can. Yves mtaylor, KentM, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 Quote
Kevin Kenny Posted January 14, 2022 Author #519 Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) When you don't know the cure, RUM is the answer. Edited January 14, 2022 by Kevin Kenny Spelling JeffT, baskerbosse, mtaylor and 6 others 7 2 Quote
scrubbyj427 Posted January 14, 2022 #520 Posted January 14, 2022 Just remember rum and not bleach, Kevin! The corona won’t stand a chance. Get well soon Kevin Kenny, bruce d and mtaylor 3 Quote Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 - 5th rate 32 gun frigate (on hold for now) HMS Portland 1770 Prototype 1:48 - 4th rate 50 gun ship
No Idea Posted January 14, 2022 #521 Posted January 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Kevin Kenny said: When you don't know the cure, RUM is the answer. This worked for me so I can recommend your medicine 👍 It took me 10 days to get over it so I hope you get better soon! bruce d, Kevin Kenny, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote
Bill Brown Posted January 15, 2022 #522 Posted January 15, 2022 Was great seeing you and your wonderful family in Kingston. So sorry to hear you got Covid. Get better soon! Bill Kevin Kenny, Ryland Craze and mtaylor 3 Quote
Kevin Kenny Posted January 26, 2022 Author #523 Posted January 26, 2022 mtaylor, KentM, yvesvidal and 6 others 8 1 Quote
AJohnson Posted January 26, 2022 #524 Posted January 26, 2022 Hi Kevin, Enjoyed watching your latest video 👏. I'm no scratch builder, but having examples like you to follow, then maybe one day... one day... 🤔 KentM, mtaylor and Kevin Kenny 3 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) , HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64) Completed (Kits):- Vanguard Models (1/64) :- HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars), HM Cutter Sherbourne Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight
Kevin Kenny Posted February 5, 2022 Author #525 Posted February 5, 2022 Starboard wale being installed. 21 and 22 complete. stuglo, bruce d, mtaylor and 8 others 11 Quote
Kevin Kenny Posted February 6, 2022 Author #526 Posted February 6, 2022 Either i am getting older or ?????? But this second to last piece of strake 20 took 4 hours to get it to fit. . This was carved in place not bent so thats why but boy, patience, patience, patience . TomShipModel, GrandpaPhil, dvm27 and 7 others 10 Quote
druxey Posted February 6, 2022 #527 Posted February 6, 2022 Those aft wale planks are very tricky. It's nothing to do with age, Kevin! You still have the last plank to shape, so that will test you even more! Looking very good so far. dvm27, mtaylor and stuglo 3 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
Kevin Kenny Posted February 7, 2022 Author #528 Posted February 7, 2022 scrubbyj427, yvesvidal, druxey and 7 others 9 1 Quote
Kevin Kenny Posted February 7, 2022 Author #529 Posted February 7, 2022 Fitted, took 3 hours to carve the piece. yvesvidal, KentM, giampieroricci and 6 others 9 Quote
Kevin Kenny Posted February 7, 2022 Author #530 Posted February 7, 2022 Its done KentM, GrandpaPhil, stuglo and 10 others 13 Quote
druxey Posted February 7, 2022 #531 Posted February 7, 2022 I guess you passed the test, Kevin! Well done. Now, how about the other side...? dvm27 and mtaylor 1 1 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
Kevin Kenny Posted February 7, 2022 Author #532 Posted February 7, 2022 I did the port side in the video. This was the starboard side, so it now complete bruce d, KentM, druxey and 2 others 4 1 Quote
druxey Posted February 8, 2022 #533 Posted February 8, 2022 Then, happiness! bruce d and mtaylor 2 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
Kevin Kenny Posted February 13, 2022 Author #534 Posted February 13, 2022 bruce d, No Idea, yvesvidal and 5 others 8 Quote
Kevin Kenny Posted February 18, 2022 Author #535 Posted February 18, 2022 18 and 19 complete KentM, bruce d, GrandpaPhil and 5 others 8 Quote
hdrinker Posted February 18, 2022 #536 Posted February 18, 2022 Kevin, how did you determine the height of the riding bit pins. ? Henry KentM and mtaylor 2 Quote
Kevin Kenny Posted February 19, 2022 Author #537 Posted February 19, 2022 Henry the key was to install the deck beams and then follow the plan.ill check the videos as i know its covered dvm27, mtaylor, bruce d and 2 others 5 Quote
Kevin Kenny Posted February 19, 2022 Author #538 Posted February 19, 2022 Completed. KentM, AON, yvesvidal and 5 others 7 1 Quote
Kevin Kenny Posted February 19, 2022 Author #539 Posted February 19, 2022 Unfortunately i was not keeping a written journal at the time, but here are my notes. mtaylor and KentM 2 Quote
Kevin Kenny Posted February 19, 2022 Author #540 Posted February 19, 2022 Here is the video. https://youtu.be/s9ijhvTunn4 mtaylor 1 Quote
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