Triton cross section 1:48 by rafine

[rafine]

Thanks Rusty. Still a way to go, but close enough to have opened the box of Essex, which I received recently, to at least have a look.

 

Bob

[mtaylor]

Beautiful work, Bob.  Now put the Essex down and step away from the box.   We want to see Triton finished.

[rafine]

Thanks Mark. Don't worry, I only know how to work on one at a time and I finish what I start.

 

Bob

[mtaylor]

I know you do, Bob.  Just having a bit of fun.  New projects are always tempting...

[rafine]

I've done the hatches and bitts. The hatch coamings are made from boxwood strip with lapped ends cut in. The gratings were my first ( but not last) concession to lack of power tools. Although I'm sure that there's a way to cut them by hand, I opted to use Model Expo cherry grating strips.

 

The bitts are also made from boxwood.The bitt pins are laminated strips to create the sheave openings. I've never had much luck cutting slots in solid pieces. The sheaves are slices of walnut dowel. The round portion at the top of the pins was done by hand sanding square boxwood strip. The gallows was cut from boxwood sheet.

 

I also drilled the holes for the eyebolts and ringbolts in the bulwarks and installed the eyebolts at this point. Next up are the guns.

 

Bob

 

 

 

 

[Pete38]

That is looking very nice....

Everything is sharp and clean......

[AntonyUK]

Hello Bob.

Looking good. I like the method of gratings and bitts and the rest of the ship looks splendid.

 

Regards Antony.

[Rustyj]

Very very nice Bob.  Great idea on the bitts. Gotta remember that.

 

I also see some bits and pieces for the gun carriages in the background.    

[Paddy]

Excellent work Bob. All looks outstanding. Like you're approach to the bitts along with your other fixtures. Top drawer. 

[rafine]

Thanks so much Pete, Antony, Rusty and Paddy. You're right about the gun carriage parts, Rusty. That's the clutter of a small work space.

 

Bob

[Boccherini]

Bob,

nice work on the bitts, particularly like the work on the hatch coamings.

 

Regards,

Grant.

[Long9Ron]

Bob

 

Your X section is looking absolutely great. I like the work you did on the sheaves. Hoping mine turns out half as good as yours.

[rafine]

Thanks for the nice comments Grant and Ron. Always appreciated.

 

Bob

[Gahm]

Given your superb track record with your other builds I am sure this one will just continue the "tradition" - with or without power tools. 

 

Thomas

[rafine]

Thanks Thomas.

 

The guns have now been made up. As I previously indicated when I did deck planking on both sides of the gun deck, my choice was to do all four guns. The guns are my next departure from true scratch building. Without a lathe, I simply did not want to try turning the cannon barrels, although I suspect that given enough time and effort they could have been done from wood. I bought acrylic gun barrels from The Lumberyard that fit the plan dimensions almost exactly. I also chose to buy a sheet of their laser cut pear carriage parts. After assembling the parts, I made and added various eye and ring bolts, the quoins and the cap squares and their hinges.

 

Next, the guns will be mounted and rigged.

 

Bob

[mtaylor]

NIce guns.  I'm impressed with what they supplied and how you finished them. 

[russ]

Bob:
The guns looks very good. Nice work on the metal bits.

 

Russ

[rafine]

Thanks Mark and Russ. The Lumberyard acrylic barrels are very nice. They also have cast metal barrels, which are not nearly as good (but considerably cheaper). The carriage parts really require little more than removal of the laser char, rounding of the axles and a little filing. I've used their guns before and like them.

 

Bob

[Paddy]

That's good to hear Bob as I have a set from the Lumberyard also, cannon and carriages, that I'm planning on using.

[rafine]

The guns have now been mounted and rigged. The blocks are from Chuck (my last scratch build "cheat"). They are very nice. The rigging was straightforward and presented no problems.

 

Into the home stretch. It's on to the gangways and their supports and then the ladders.

 

Bob

[Paddy]

She’s really looking grand Bob. Love those guns, and tackle.

[Pete38]

Bob,

   Your choice's of wood have turned out "outstanding"   Very nicely done.......Looking forward to see it in it's display case 

[rafine]

Thanks Paddy and Pete for the kind words. I've really enjoyed being part of this group project with so many talented builders.

 

Bob

[AntonyUK]

Hi Bob.

You have produced a first class model and deserves a place on the trophy shelf

 

Regards Antony.

[augie]

You have also produced and extraordinarily large smile over here.

 

WELL DONE!!!!!!!

[Boccherini]

Bob,

the guns have come up a treat, you've done a good job on the metal fittings. Congratulations on some more good work.

 

Regards,

Grant.

[rafine]

Thanks so much Antony, Augie and Grant. I may have to sneak another peek at Essex soon. 

 

Bob

[Long9Ron]

Bob

 

Your model looks great. Congratulations on a job well done.   

Are you considering building the full build of the Triton? I believe you would build a showcase one for sure. 

[rafine]

Thanks Ron. No full Triton for me, Im afraid. Next up will be a kit bashed MS Essex.

 

Bob

[st george]

Put me down for a seat in the front when you start the Essex.