HMS Tiger 1747 by Siggi52 - 1:48 - 60 gun ship from NMM plans

[Siggi52]

Hello,

this rather boring work has now ended. Both sides are ready planked. The next more thrilling task is the beakhead bulkhead and the fore castel.

 

[Wintergreen]

Boring, tedious or not, it still looks fabulous Siggi!

 

Keep it up!

[Siggi52]

Hello,

the collar beam is installed and the cat beam is at his place. The next things to do is building the beakhead stanchions and planking in front of them.

 

 

 

Edited March 10, 2022 by Siggi52

[Wintergreen]

What is the guy with the yellow coat small mallet doing in this picture?

To me, it seems he would need a bigger sledgehammer to drive those bolts in 😄 

 

Looking good Siggi!

 

[Siggi52]

Good morning Håkan,

that man holds a wood chisel in his left hand. So the mallet has the right size.

[Siggi52]

Hello,

today we were not very hard-working, but at least covered the small platform in front of the beakhead.

 

[Siggi52]

Hello, and many thanks for all the likes

today the carpenters set up the stanchions for the beakhead bulwark. So I think, tomorrow we could start planking.

 

 

[Keith Black]

 Beautiful progress, Siggi. Did you get a new worker? I don't remember seeing the lad with the striped leggings before but maybe that's my bad memory. 

[Siggi52]

Hello Keith,

thank you and I'm sorry to say this, but it's your memory. And I can tell you from experience, it won't get better 😟

[Keith Black]

 Siggi, I turn 75 next week. I KNOW it's not going to get better, at this point NOTHING gets better! 

[Siggi52]

Hello,

Keith, then you are only nearly 5 years older then I'm. So, don't think so negativ. But when I think about Corona and the war in the Ukraine, you may be right.

 

The planking job of the bulwark was't so easy, but it's done. 😰 

 

 

 

 

Next are the round houses at the list of the shipwright. And there we have something unusual. They are not circular, and at the side view of the draught they are narrower to the bulkhead! At the draught for the 1745 establishment they are drawn circular and very small. The only other decks plan who shows them ist the Anson, and there the look like the one from the Tiger. So I think I build a mixture of this, narrower but not circular. 

 

[Keith Black]

1 hour ago, Siggi52 said:

So, don't think so negativ

 

Siggi, I was smiling when I said what I said. I enjoy life, everyday God finds a way to put a smile on my face. 

 

 

[druxey]

Excellent observation. Also, the curved forecastle beams are a little unusual.

[GrandpaPhil]

Excellent work!

[Siggi52]

Hello,

Druxey, that are the beams of the upper gun deck. 

 

Today we start with the round houses. A first lay out, and then the carpenters start working.

 

 

 

And here they are, at the moment a little over sized. That will we change tomorrow.

 

[Siggi52]

Hello,

today only a small update without many words. But with a question, did anywhere know if these little windows in the roundhouses had a pane?

 

 

 

 

[allanyed]

Your build continues to be a joy to follow.  One seemingly small thing that is actually quite significant is the use of paper or card stock patterns which cost nothing to make and save a lot of time by minimizing mistakes with the wood.  

Allan

[Siggi52]

Hello Allan,

thank you, but I understand not really what you mean. Where should I better use paper pattern.

If it is necessary I use them, but not every time. At least when I build the round houses, there you may see at the bow a little peace of paper.

[Jaager]

On 3/17/2022 at 12:46 PM, Siggi52 said:

did anywhere know if these little windows in the roundhouses had a pane?

I do not know.  I think they were for defecation - so with glass there would be protection from the wind - a welcome thing is some seasons - without glass there would be ventilation.  Maybe there was a solid cover on a hinge or hook to allow either option.   I do not see that the diet was sufficient in fiber, so perhaps the job done there required a bit of study?😉

[mtaylor]

Many ships didn't have roundhouses so the crew (except high ranking officers) were exposed to the elements.   These were probably used by junior officers and maybe senior crew.  Glass was expensive also.   So probably no glass for ventilation and cost reasons would be my guess.  

[Jaager]

Siggi,

 

I am going to face a similar construction - if I can re-gain the motivation.  You have the top inner support as a molded half circle. 

Once the whole is assembled, is there any reason  not to use a solid half circle instead?   I know that the original vessel would have been as you built it, but if it is hidden  no one would know but the builder.

[Siggi52]

Hello and many thanks for your likes and comments

Allan and Jaager, I build the round houses so, because the plan asked for it. I made paper templates for all supporting bows, and they are not really half circles as you may see. Then I planked them, some millimetre more wood to the top and bottom. So I can't see the advantage for a card or paper template or even a sold half circle. And because I work mostly with alder wood, no rain forrest had to be cut down or wasted for them.

 

I'm also installed a window pane, because many of the models show there a window. May be you could open it. These round houses where reserved mostly for the warrant offices. 

 

 

[Siggi52]

Hello,

so far the beakhead bulkhead is ready. Next the artist can come and paint the trophy bundles. But before that could start, a lot of brain storming has to be done. So, it may take some time

 

 

 

 

 

 

[druxey]

Looks very nice, Siggi. Had you thought of painting the decorations on paper off the model and then gluing it on? Much easier than fighting gravity and getting into the inner corners!

[Siggi52]

Thank you Druxey,

no, I paint it directly on the bulkhead. It is't fast installed now.

[Keith Black]

 Siggi, that last photo is a great shot. Beautiful work. 

[allanyed]

Siggi, sorry for the confusion,  I was complimenting your use of paper patterns.  This is something other modelers should try if they have not done so already.

Allan

 

[jfhealey]

Absolutely wonderful. Your great grandchildren will treasure your Tiger  in 100 years time. 

All the best

Fred Healey

[scrubbyj427]

Beautiful work Siggi. I look forward to your posts everyday.

 

JJ

[Siggi52]

Hello and thank you all,

today I made only some small repairs and give the rails a layer of clear lacquer.