russ Posted May 5, 2013 Share #31 Posted May 5, 2013 That looks pretty good. One question. This may be a trick of the camera, but are you sure you have the planks long enough at each edge? It looks like there could be some hull frame showing at each edge of the lowest plank. If I am seeing it right, that could cause you some problems getting the side planking to lay flush against the edges of the counter planking. Of course, if I am wrong, then you are good to go. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate adam Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share #32 Posted May 5, 2013 Russ, Thank you for the warning. Happily it's a trick of the camera. The photo isn't quite straight on, and the frame showing is the cant frame behind the stern timber. I've been test fitting the wales as I work on the counter to make sure they sit flat. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate adam Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share #33 Posted May 13, 2013 Working on installing the wales. I have the upper two of the four strakes in place. There are 3 gunports that intersect the wales at the aft end of the ship. I will cut those in soon as I've come to realize doing things in this order will make it tricky to install the top and bottom sills of the ports (duh). There is some trimming to do on the sternports as well as the bottom of the port will intersect partway into the moulding. I need to figure out the camera/lighting so the colors will show better in the pictures. I was a bit skeptical that Dave included apple for the planking with the timbering set, but it looks awesome with the pear and boxwood. The wales are rosewood. robin b, garyshipwright, Rudolf and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted May 13, 2013 Share #34 Posted May 13, 2013 The wales look very good. They finish off beautifully at the stern. Very nidce work. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaerschen Posted May 13, 2013 Share #35 Posted May 13, 2013 (edited) Your Wales are looking very good Adam. Is this the natural color of rosewood? Edited May 13, 2013 by jaerschen Quote Juergen Actually in progress: 50-Gun Ship HMS Leopard 1790 POB in scale 1/64 HMS Triton 1773 POF 1/48 Finished: Brigg Irene (ex. HMS Grasshopper) 1/50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate adam Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share #36 Posted May 15, 2013 Juergen, That is the natural color of the rosewood. The color in the second picture above is pretty true to the color of the wood. There is distinct grain pattern, but I think it is a cool look. I haven't applied any finishes to any of the wood at this point. I sanded the pear sections with 600 grit sandpaper and it is about the smoothness of plastic and very pretty in real life. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate adam Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share #37 Posted March 6, 2015 Construction continues. It's a wonder what a visit to the Musee de Marine in Paris can do and a copy of Bernard Frolich's book. Cutting the gunport and adding the sills. Very nerve wracking cutting into the frames after the amount of work that went into them. robin b, marktiedens, gjdale and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted March 6, 2015 Share #38 Posted March 6, 2015 Hey Adam, Nice to see you back in the shipyard and posting again. Looking forward to the continuation of this lovely build. Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate adam Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share #39 Posted May 15, 2015 Slowly but surely work continues. Sawing through perfectly good frames isn't my cup of tea, but so far so good. Mike Y and AnobiumPunctatum 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate adam Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share #40 Posted May 15, 2015 One of the nice benefits of this build taking so long is the swiss pear is picking up a very nice color that is a lot darker than when I bought the wood from Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 15, 2015 Share #41 Posted May 15, 2015 Nice work on the Alfred, Adam. I've noticed that about Swiss Pear, it loses the pink and goes to a golden color. It's a little softer than cherry or boxwood and though it holds a edge and carves nicely, it doesn't take much to put a ding in it. 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...
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