HIPEXEC Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share #691 Posted July 9, 2018 I'm using my poor man's lathe to taper the lower masts. Jack12477, src, Mahuna and 6 others 9 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambsbk Posted July 9, 2018 Share #692 Posted July 9, 2018 I agree with everyone else Rich: well done and great progress. Dave HIPEXEC 1 Quote Dave U.S.S. Constitution 1:96 Revell build with fiber optic lighting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share #693 Posted July 10, 2018 I installed the caps on each mast so I can have a point of reference for all the other things that get installed on the mast. Dutchman, Mahuna, Jack12477 and 7 others 10 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
src Posted July 11, 2018 Share #694 Posted July 11, 2018 Well done Rich. Timberheads, gun port lids, and now masts, everything looks great. Glad you are feeling better. Sam HIPEXEC and Jack12477 2 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share #695 Posted July 12, 2018 Thanks, Sam src 1 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share #696 Posted July 12, 2018 My water softener sprung a leak and flooded my shipyard along with everything else. The idiot who installed it didn't put a safety pan under it. Plumber just finished installing a new one and I'm cleaning up my shipyard. It needed it anyway. Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted July 13, 2018 Share #697 Posted July 13, 2018 Yikes! hope there isn't too much damage. Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share #698 Posted July 13, 2018 Not too bad, but it's forcing me to clean the whole shipyard. It really needed it. I had a habit of just throwing scraps on the floor while I was focusing on building my ship like a surgeon. From now on I shall drop the scrap into a new waste bucket I brought in. Now I'm cleaning the floor. Ugh!~ glue and paint droppings all over. Two more days work and I will have a pristine shop again. JesseLee 1 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk1313 Posted July 13, 2018 Share #699 Posted July 13, 2018 Rich, don't get the shipyard too clean. One it wouldn't be "natural" and it would make my shipyard look real bad. HIPEXEC, JesseLee and src 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share #700 Posted July 14, 2018 15 hours ago, Seahawk1313 said: Rich, don't get the shipyard too clean. One it wouldn't be "natural" and it would make my shipyard look real bad. Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share #701 Posted July 15, 2018 I was completely stumped trying to make the rod components for the ship's pump. I butchered dozens of pieces of metal and finally gave up. Then my savior came to the rescue and made the pair for me. He is Frank McMahon, the ad hoc chair of The Arizona Shipwrights and you must visit his latest build. On this website, go to "Skipjack Kathryn" " based on HAER Drawings. Frank is a master of details and can make anything of wood or metal. His shop is heaven for modelers. Thank you Frank. Jack12477, Pogy647, Ryland Craze and 4 others 7 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share #702 Posted July 15, 2018 Working on the ship's pump. The devil is in the details. At least it works. I drilled holes in the hull to take the extra long pump rods. Ryland Craze, fnkershner, Dutchman and 3 others 6 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share #703 Posted July 15, 2018 Pump assembly "dry" fitted to the deck. I still have some details to go. Ryland Craze, JesseLee, Tigerdvr and 5 others 8 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share #704 Posted July 15, 2018 (edited) Installed the pump. A few details left but they can be added even though it's glued to the deck. Edited July 15, 2018 by HIPEXEC fnkershner, Mahuna, rafine and 12 others 15 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebomba Posted July 15, 2018 Share #705 Posted July 15, 2018 Rich, a fine addition to a really fine build HIPEXEC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share #706 Posted July 16, 2018 While I'm proud of my work on the ship's pump, but I have to say, compared to many of your builds, mine looks like a cartoon version. I'm always amazed at the precision and quality of most of your work. Dutchman 1 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share #707 Posted July 16, 2018 I'm prepping the masts so I can continue building them up. I flattened the parts where the cheeks and fish will be glued. Mahuna, Ryland Craze, Tigerdvr and 2 others 5 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share #708 Posted July 17, 2018 Mast prep continued. Cheeks area flattened and iron bands installed (they're made of paper) Gahm, robdurant, fnkershner and 7 others 10 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share #709 Posted July 17, 2018 Cheeks glued and clamped JesseLee, Peter Bloemendaal, Ryland Craze and 3 others 6 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share #710 Posted July 19, 2018 Slow but sure the lower masts are being fabricated. They are just "dry" fitted to the hull Dutchman, rafine, Gahm and 6 others 9 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share #711 Posted July 19, 2018 I'm dry fitting the cross trees and trestle trees. These parts are very delicate pre-cuts and I broke one piece. The kit thoughtfully provides an extra piece for each since they knew the parts are very delicate. Mahuna, Tigersteve and fnkershner 3 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share #712 Posted July 19, 2018 Starting to glue the cross trees. While doing that my big indelicate hands knocked the bowsprit loose! Easy fix though. Mahuna and fnkershner 2 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share #713 Posted July 20, 2018 I made a warning flag for my bowsprit. Pretty fancy, eh? Gahm, Mahuna, Peter Bloemendaal and 3 others 6 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share #714 Posted July 20, 2018 I'm starting to plank the fighting tops Mahuna, Jack12477, fnkershner and 2 others 5 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share #715 Posted July 20, 2018 I finished planking the fighting tops. Now the planks just have to be trimmed. For that I use a straight edge nail clipper. It does a nice job for very thin planks. JesseLee, Dutchman, Pogy647 and 2 others 5 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share #716 Posted July 20, 2018 I glued on the rims to the fighting tops. Next will be to glue on the battens. The cross trees are ready to recieve the fighting tops now. Dutchman, GuntherMT, Gahm and 5 others 8 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted July 20, 2018 Share #717 Posted July 20, 2018 You are going fast Rich. But a great job ! Sjors HIPEXEC 1 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share #718 Posted July 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Sjors said: You are going fast Rich. But a great job ! Sjors Hello Sjors! Say hello to Anja. Judy sends her regards. Nirvana 1 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share #719 Posted July 22, 2018 The fighting top rims splintered while drilling the holes for the deadeyes. I will now rebuild the damaged rims. Nirvana, Mahuna, fnkershner and 1 other 4 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahuna Posted July 22, 2018 Share #720 Posted July 22, 2018 9 hours ago, HIPEXEC said: The fighting top rims splintered while drilling the holes for the deadeyes. I will now rebuild the damaged rims. Bummer, Rich. Try starting the holes with a very small drill and work your way up to the final size. HIPEXEC 1 Quote Frank Completed: Skipjack Kathryn; Dunbrody Sectional Model; Paragon (modified Mayflower) Scratch Build; Planning a Sectional Model of Dunbrody NRG Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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