HMS Thorn by Kevin Kenny - 1:48 scale - Swan-class - David Antscherl practium

[Kevin Kenny]

In the morning light some missing treenails.

[No Idea]

Fantastic video Kevin 👍  I just mentioned to my wife that from now on I'm going to be sitting in front of the TV making tree nails.........she mentioned something about "over my dead body" but I think she really meant - no problem Mark you just carry on fella 😜

[bruce d]

1 hour ago, No Idea said:

she mentioned something about "over my dead body" but I think she really meant - no problem Mark you just carry on fella 😜

You will check in with us occasionally, just to let us know everything is alright? 🤐 

[bruce d]

Kevin, that is looking good. It is a beautiful model.

[No Idea]

49 minutes ago, bruce d said:

You will check in with us occasionally, just to let us know everything is alright? 🤐 

I'm still breathing -  I never realised that building model ships came with a care package - but I'm grateful 🤣

[dvm27]

The hull looks beautiful Kevin. On my current model I inserted the treenails dry into the holes with the stock in one hand and the flush nipper in the other. This makes quick work of inserting the treenails. After this I used a 50:50 white glue/water solution to paint over the holes. Once dry the hull was lightly sanded and that was it. I did not have a single treenail fall out using this method (which I also used on the deck). As you also use termite control and another finish that would additionally lock in the treenails.

[Kevin Kenny]

Greg, Ill try that method on the other side and see how it goes

thanks

k

[tlee01]

Kevin

 

Just finished watching your treenail video, excellent video and thanks for all your video.  Your hull looks great and i look forward to watching you more.

 

Gary

[Kevin Kenny]

Update with Gregs dry method shown.

 

[Kevin Kenny]

I relocated the lights on the work bench. They were too far back and did not light up the front of the model. The bench is now perfectly lit.

[Kevin Kenny]

The last of the hull treenails are in.pheeeeeew

[druxey]

Lots of spares left for your next model, Kevin!

[Kevin Kenny]

You can never have enough treenails.

[Kevin Kenny]

Just completed the termite fluid and when dry will apply 2 coats of wipe on poly satin finish. Then to complete all the hull fittings and of course adding the rudder.

[Kevin Kenny]

[Kevin Kenny]

An actual horseshoe clamp taken from the wreck of the HMS Janus. She sank in 1800 off Trinidad. This was given to me earlier this year by a commercial diver Robert Stauble who knew of my interest in out marine history. Notice how rough the casting is. Makes one wonder if it ws recessed or just bolted flat against the keel and the hull. Its 33 1/4“ wide, 22” high, the width of the cast is 3 1/2” and its 3/4” thick. The holes are 1 1/2” wide and there are 7 holes to take the bronze pins.
 

[giampieroricci]

Sorry Kevin
I would like to point out to you that you made a small mistake about the position of the metal piece at the stern: it serves to reinforce the joint between the stern straight and the end of the keel:

 

[Kevin Kenny]

Thanks for picking that up. I have corrected it and will use treenails to fill the holes.

[AON]

another OH CRAP moment we've all suffered from.

Edited September 7, 2022 by AON

[mtaylor]

21 minutes ago, AON said:

another OH CRAP moment we've all suffered from.

Add the red marks/bruises on the forehead from the facepalm.

[Kevin Kenny]

[bruce d]

Looking good, Kevin. 

BTW, I watched your video on clamps earlier and learned a couple of things. Thanks!

[Kevin Kenny]

Rudder has started

[Kevin Kenny]

First attempt completed.

[Kevin Kenny]

Anyone ever cut 3” strips from .025 thick sheet?

[druxey]

A slitting saw blade on a table saw. Heat-softening the brass first and some wax while cutting will help. Mounting the brass on a sacrificial wood backing will also ease the job.

[bruce d]

5 hours ago, druxey said:

Mounting the brass on a sacrificial wood backing will also ease the job

Double sided tape works well for this. If you are using a slitting saw blade it's probably best to raise it higher than normal practice and use a slow feed rate.

To release the brass from the sacrificial wood without distortion can be a problem, I soaked the whole assembly for a day or so in white spirits to loosen the bond. Plywood may fall apart after this which is the best result. 

Edited September 12, 2022 by bruce d

[Kevin Kenny]

Video 100 on the build of the Swan class ship, HMS Thorn. Making the rudder.

 

 

 

[dvm27]

Congratulations on completing video #100 in your Swan series! No one can complain that there is a lack of information available for building a Swan class model.

[Kevin Kenny]

Bronze pintles coming along