Rustyj Posted October 17, 2022 Share #541 Posted October 17, 2022 That looks really good Mike. FrankWouts 1 Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share #542 Posted November 23, 2022 (edited) I'm making slow progress on the head rails. There is a lot more going on here than I thought. I struggled initially to keep things in place with rubber cement in order to view the relationship between the head timbers. Chuck suggested that I could set the center head timber vertical and then work the other two head timbers in such a way that it would look okay to my eye. With that in mind I did just that. After setting the middle timber I could see that the front one could lean slightly forward. I removed the fore end of the template which lies in front of the notch. A thin strip was placed between the back of the head timber and the template to angle the timber forward while at the same time keeping it parallel to the center timber. The aft head timber was angled slightly rearward. I can now use this as a guide for the other side. Btw; notice the position of the main rail in relationship the timberhead on the forecastle just behind it. This worked out okay on my Winnie, though that might be different on your ship. Mike Edited January 17, 2023 by Stuntflyer dvm27, egkb, scrubbyj427 and 19 others 21 1 Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glbarlow Posted November 23, 2022 Share #543 Posted November 23, 2022 Very descriptive, I’m sure I will thank you when I get to this point. Hubac's Historian and FrankWouts 2 Regards, Glenn Current Build: HMS Winchelsea Completed Builds: HM Flirt (paused) HM Cutter Cheerful, Lady Nelson, Amati HMS Vanguard, HMS Pegasus, Fair American, HM Granado, HM Pickle, AVS, Pride of Baltimore, Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubbyj427 Posted November 23, 2022 Share #544 Posted November 23, 2022 Looks great Mike! Off to a good start. FrankWouts 1 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share #545 Posted November 23, 2022 Thanks!! I'm hoping for the good result. Time will tell. FrankWouts, scrubbyj427 and Hubac's Historian 3 Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubac's Historian Posted November 24, 2022 Share #546 Posted November 24, 2022 Extremely well done, Mike. It is fascinating that this area of supporting timbers is more of a “splay” than a rigidly parallel construction. This is art infused with the science of the thing. Very impressive! FrankWouts 1 We are all works in progress, all of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted November 28, 2022 Author Share #547 Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) I finished up the second main rail today. More black touch up needed and then onto the head timber cover boards. Mike Edited December 4, 2022 by Stuntflyer kurtvd19, Edwardkenway, Ryland Craze and 26 others 23 6 Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted November 28, 2022 Share #548 Posted November 28, 2022 Perfect!!! FrankWouts and Vladimir_Wairoa 2 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvm27 Posted November 28, 2022 Share #549 Posted November 28, 2022 Beautiful symmetry and photography! Vladimir_Wairoa and FrankWouts 2 GregwebsiteAdmiralty Modelsmoderator Echo Cross-section buildAdmiralty Models Cross-section BuildFinished buildPegasus, 1776, cross-sectionCurrent buildSpeedwell, 1752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted November 28, 2022 Author Share #550 Posted November 28, 2022 Thanks, guys! FrankWouts 1 Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubbyj427 Posted November 28, 2022 Share #551 Posted November 28, 2022 Well done! Great photo as well. Stuntflyer, Knocklouder and FrankWouts 3 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share #552 Posted December 19, 2022 (edited) I've been looking forward to getting the cover boards completed, not necessarily doing them. I had to file down a few of the head timbers or change the angle slightly before I could glue the boards in. I recommend using slow drying CA and not PVA. I also removed some of the moulding under the frieze to make things easier when it's time to fit the lower rail. Anyway, now that they are done I am feeling pretty good about how they turned out. Now its onto the lower rail. Mike Edited December 20, 2022 by Stuntflyer Knocklouder, westwood, Nunnehi (Don) and 24 others 24 3 Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted December 19, 2022 Share #553 Posted December 19, 2022 Very very nice Mike. They look perfect. I know how hard these can be. You did a fantastic job on those headrails. The grating and remaining headwork will be a breeze by comparison. FrankWouts 1 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share #554 Posted December 19, 2022 Thanks, Chuck! FrankWouts 1 Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gahm Posted December 20, 2022 Share #555 Posted December 20, 2022 Wonderful work, Mike! Thomas Stuntflyer and FrankWouts 2 Current Built: Model Shipways Syren (US Brig 1803) Last Built: Anfora (kit bashed) Ictineo II (1st steam powered submarine 1864) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomShipModel Posted December 21, 2022 Share #556 Posted December 21, 2022 Well done Mike. Absolutely beautiful and cleanly done. FrankWouts and Stuntflyer 2 Tom Ruggiero Director Nautical Research Guild Member Ship Model Society of New Jersey (Past President) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share #557 Posted January 6, 2023 (edited) Work continues with the completion of the cathead rail. A ton of fitting, tweaking and re-fitting in order to get something that I liked. It would be great if one could add the thin outside layers in one piece instead of a splice. Of course that would be more difficult to do since both halves of the rail would have to be glued together first, while matching the shape of the hull at the same time. Anyway, here you go. . Mike Edited January 6, 2023 by Stuntflyer WalrusGuy, PhillH, CiscoH and 20 others 19 4 Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckmann Posted January 6, 2023 Share #558 Posted January 6, 2023 Beautiful!! You should publish some of these photos in a calendar or something like that. They are exceptional. Matthias FrankWouts, JpR62 and WalrusGuy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyshipwright Posted January 6, 2023 Share #559 Posted January 6, 2023 Looks good Mike and ever thing looks ship shape, a very pleasant view of her and easy on the eye's. You should be proud of your self with a big pat on the back. A build that we strive for in our own build's. Gary FrankWouts 1 HMS Montague/Alfred class by Gary B 74 gun ship built in 1779 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westwood Posted January 6, 2023 Share #560 Posted January 6, 2023 wow that's perfect Mike ! A ton of assembly, tuning and reassembly is well worth the effort. FrankWouts 1 Dusan Currently building: HMS Winchelsea 1764 by westwood - 1:48 Revenge 1577 - by westwood - 1:64 In preparation: Fourth-rate ship 1681 - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted January 6, 2023 Share #561 Posted January 6, 2023 Beautiful Mike…and hard to believe done with laser cut kit parts. I am pretty sure you wont find many other kits with headrails like that. you are in the home stretch now. The top gratings should be a piece of cake by comparison. westwood, scrubbyj427, Ryland Craze and 3 others 6 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share #562 Posted January 6, 2023 Thank you all for the kind words and for all the like's! Chuck, I still have to complete the two aft head timbers. I did remove the lower moulding which should make things easier. It's a tight area to work in. Stay tuned. . FrankWouts, JpR62 and scrubbyj427 3 Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyj Posted January 7, 2023 Share #563 Posted January 7, 2023 That is some fantastic work there Mike. JpR62, FrankWouts and Ryland Craze 3 Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillH Posted January 8, 2023 Share #564 Posted January 8, 2023 Looks like the fitting, tweaking and re-fitting paid off. Excellent work again Mike. FrankWouts 1 Current Build: HM Cutter Alert 1777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted January 16, 2023 Author Share #565 Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) Well, I'm not sure if I would call it a milestone, but it does feel good to have finally finished the head timber work. It's challenging and sometimes tedious work. The secret to any kind of success is to just slow down and think things through as much as possible. The head gratings are next. Mike Edited January 16, 2023 by Stuntflyer KenW, westwood, Rustyj and 22 others 20 5 Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glbarlow Posted January 16, 2023 Share #566 Posted January 16, 2023 So much fine detail, those curves…. Well done. FrankWouts 1 Regards, Glenn Current Build: HMS Winchelsea Completed Builds: HM Flirt (paused) HM Cutter Cheerful, Lady Nelson, Amati HMS Vanguard, HMS Pegasus, Fair American, HM Granado, HM Pickle, AVS, Pride of Baltimore, Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted January 16, 2023 Share #567 Posted January 16, 2023 Mike, she looks great! Your patience and skill have definitely paid off. FrankWouts 1 Jim Current Build: HMS Winchelsea, Model Shipways Mayflower Completed Builds: NRG Half Hull Project Model Shipways 18th Century Armed Longboat Dumas 1954 Chris Craft 36' Commander Dumas 1940 Chris Craft 19' Barrel Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gahm Posted January 16, 2023 Share #568 Posted January 16, 2023 Wonderful!! Thomas FrankWouts 1 Current Built: Model Shipways Syren (US Brig 1803) Last Built: Anfora (kit bashed) Ictineo II (1st steam powered submarine 1864) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubac's Historian Posted January 16, 2023 Share #569 Posted January 16, 2023 Your work is as good and clean as Chuck’s prototype. FrankWouts 1 We are all works in progress, all of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubbyj427 Posted January 16, 2023 Share #570 Posted January 16, 2023 Beautiful work Mike! FrankWouts 1 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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