Mcdood Posted April 17, 2013 #1 Posted April 17, 2013 Hello down here in Cross section land, permission to come on board. I hope with your help to do my first scratch build, and to progress towards doing a full build "one day" Regards Martin. fatih79 1 " LIFE IS NOT A DVD YOU CANNOT REPLAY IT, ENJOY IT WHILE YOU CAN"
ianmajor Posted April 17, 2013 #2 Posted April 17, 2013 Hello Martin, Nice start. Question(s). What wood are you using and where do you get it from? (I assume somewhere in the UK). Ian M. Ian M. Current build: HMS Unicorn (1748) - Corel Kit Advice from my Grandfather to me. The only people who don't make mistakes are those who stand back and watch. The trick is not to repeat the error.
Mcdood Posted April 17, 2013 Author #3 Posted April 17, 2013 Hi Ian, Thank you, The Keel and Keelson are Steamed Pearwood and the False Keel is Walnut. The Pearwood was obtained from Timberline and the Walnut I think I obtained from Charnwood some time in the past. I also bought from Timberline at the same time a block of Lemonwood to do the frames in (Hopefully) Martin. ianmajor 1 " LIFE IS NOT A DVD YOU CANNOT REPLAY IT, ENJOY IT WHILE YOU CAN"
Pete38 Posted April 17, 2013 #4 Posted April 17, 2013 Martin, Welcome to the cross section. That is some nice looking wood....nice selection for your build.....Good start Enjoy and have fun Triton Cross Section 1:32 SEE YA LATER
Boccherini Posted April 17, 2013 #5 Posted April 17, 2013 Welcome Martin. Very neat start to a challenging (and satisfying I hope), first scratch build. Regards, Grant.
Mcdood Posted April 18, 2013 Author #6 Posted April 18, 2013 Thank You Pete and Grant, it feels good to have started, now downloading the frames and onto making them. Martin. " LIFE IS NOT A DVD YOU CANNOT REPLAY IT, ENJOY IT WHILE YOU CAN"
harvey1847 Posted April 18, 2013 #7 Posted April 18, 2013 Welcome aboard Martin! There is lots of good logs here to learn from. Best wishes! Daniel. In the shipyard: HMS Triton 1773. POF. 1:48. Daniel On the computer: R.A. Principe de La Paz. POF. 1:48. Daniel
Mcdood Posted April 18, 2013 Author #8 Posted April 18, 2013 Thanks Daniel, I only hope that I can come some way near to the ability of some of the modellers here, Regards Martin. " LIFE IS NOT A DVD YOU CANNOT REPLAY IT, ENJOY IT WHILE YOU CAN"
AnobiumPunctatum Posted April 18, 2013 #9 Posted April 18, 2013 Welcome on the Triton shipyards, Martin. Your start looks very promising. Regards Christian Current build: HM Cutter Alert, 1777; HM Sloop Fly, 1776 - 1/36 On the drawing board: English Ship Sloops Fly, 1776, Comet, 1783 and Aetna, 1776; Naval Cutter Alert, 1777 Paused: HMS Triton, 1771 - 1/48 "Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it." Salvador Dali
Mcdood Posted April 18, 2013 Author #10 Posted April 18, 2013 Thank you Christian, I can only hope it ends as well as it started, Martin. " LIFE IS NOT A DVD YOU CANNOT REPLAY IT, ENJOY IT WHILE YOU CAN"
AntonyUK Posted April 18, 2013 #11 Posted April 18, 2013 Hi Martin. Nice to have you aboard:) I have also just started my Triton cross section. Awaiting my timber at the moment. All the best. Antony. Best advice ever given to me."If you don't know ..Just ask. Completed Mayflower Completed Fun build Tail boat Tailboat Completed Build Chinese Junk Chinese Pirate Junk Completed scratch built Korean Turtle ship 1/32 Turtle ship Completed Santa Lucia Sicilian Cargo Boat 1/30 scale Santa Lucia On hold. Bounty Occre 1/45 Completed HMS Victory by DeAgostini modelspace. DeAgostini Victory Cross Section Completed H.M.S. Victory X section by Coral. HMS Victory cross section Completed The Black Pearl fun build Black Queen Completed A large scale Victory cross section 1/36 Victory Cross Section
Mcdood Posted April 18, 2013 Author #12 Posted April 18, 2013 Thank you Anthony, It seems we are both in the same boat (pun intended) Good luck with yours, and whom are you obtaining your timber from? Regards Martin. " LIFE IS NOT A DVD YOU CANNOT REPLAY IT, ENJOY IT WHILE YOU CAN"
sonicmcdude Posted April 19, 2013 #13 Posted April 19, 2013 Welcome to the Triton build, and by the way nice start! Greetings, Sinan Build log:TRITON POB 1:72
Paddy Posted April 20, 2013 #14 Posted April 20, 2013 Welcome Martin. You've thrown in with a good squadron and looks like you're off to a great start. 1st Year Apprentice :mellow: A new member of the NRG as of 8/28/13 Work in Progress - Triton 28 Gun Frigate Cross Section
Mcdood Posted April 20, 2013 Author #15 Posted April 20, 2013 Sinan and Paddy, thank you both very much, afraid the weather here is sunny and warm, so the Admiral demands my services in the (dreaded) garden, so no more work at the moment. Regards Martin. " LIFE IS NOT A DVD YOU CANNOT REPLAY IT, ENJOY IT WHILE YOU CAN"
Rustyj Posted April 21, 2013 #16 Posted April 21, 2013 Hi Martin, Welcome aboard and you are off to a great start. afraid the weather here is sunny and warm, so the Admiral demands my services in the (dreaded) garden, so no more work at the moment. Who would have thought we would be wishing for a cool and rainy day so we could get some modeling time in? 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
Mcdood Posted May 8, 2013 Author #17 Posted May 8, 2013 Hi folks, Cross section coming along, but have had an accident with my right hand (and yes of course I am right handed) sliced through three fingers. Two stitched back together, middle finger cut through tendon having operation tomorrow to sort it out. And before you ask it was not model related, I was helping a friend out. Will try and down load photos when I can, but left hand not the most dextrous in the world. Martin " LIFE IS NOT A DVD YOU CANNOT REPLAY IT, ENJOY IT WHILE YOU CAN"
Boccherini Posted May 8, 2013 #18 Posted May 8, 2013 You have my sympathy, hope it all works out well with the operation. Btw, are the pictures of your lacerated fingers or the cross section? Regards, Grant.
Mcdood Posted May 8, 2013 Author #19 Posted May 8, 2013 Thanks Grant, I have pictures of both, the cross section looks better than the fingers at the moment, Martin " LIFE IS NOT A DVD YOU CANNOT REPLAY IT, ENJOY IT WHILE YOU CAN"
Paddy Posted May 8, 2013 #20 Posted May 8, 2013 Martin, Very sorry to hear about your unfortunate accident. May you heal quickly and have good use of the digits. 1st Year Apprentice :mellow: A new member of the NRG as of 8/28/13 Work in Progress - Triton 28 Gun Frigate Cross Section
Mcdood Posted May 8, 2013 Author #21 Posted May 8, 2013 Thanks Paddy. " LIFE IS NOT A DVD YOU CANNOT REPLAY IT, ENJOY IT WHILE YOU CAN"
Pete38 Posted May 8, 2013 #22 Posted May 8, 2013 Hope everything works out for the best on your operation. May you heal fast and get back to building Triton Cross Section 1:32 SEE YA LATER
Matrim Posted May 9, 2013 #23 Posted May 9, 2013 Heal quickly. - It was not caused while working on the cross section I hope (tablesaws are very dangerous..) Joss ...
rafine Posted May 9, 2013 #24 Posted May 9, 2013 Get better soon. Best wishes. Bob Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat
mtaylor Posted May 9, 2013 #25 Posted May 9, 2013 Martin, I'm sorry to hear about the accident. Seems lately I've heard of several and only one model related. Here's hoping you heal quickly.... 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)
Rustyj Posted May 13, 2013 #26 Posted May 13, 2013 Ow Martin. I've sliced and diced a few fingers over the years but never got a tendon. I hope all goes well and you make a full recovery. My best to you and good luck. 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
Mcdood Posted May 14, 2013 Author #27 Posted May 14, 2013 Hi guys, thank you for your kind thoughts about my recent incident. Have attached some photos of how the build was going. home made drum sander in action the drum sander the wonderful Byrnes sander where she stands at this moment, but i am not to happy with her, so may re-do it when hand back to normal. and of course the hand, severed the tendon on middle finger and nicked the other two(middle finger had micro surgery to fix it). Bet the surgeon would be good at doing the rigging on our models. All the best Martin. " LIFE IS NOT A DVD YOU CANNOT REPLAY IT, ENJOY IT WHILE YOU CAN"
Paddy Posted May 14, 2013 #28 Posted May 14, 2013 Hi Martin, Thanks for the pictures. I am sorry to hear that you’re not pleased with the frames at this point. Thinking about that during your convalescent time may keep you from doing something rash. That vac box for your drum sander makes for a top drawer setup. Looks like it really does a good job. Now you have me thinking about building one for my setup. I’ve been clamping the vac hose to the drill press table for my pickup but only works after a fashion. Great to hear that you like your Byrnes disc sander. I just ordered one last week and you’ve made my day with your comment. I’m standing on one foot and the other with anticipation as I ordered the Byrnes table saw too. Will be pulling for you mate that you’ll be back at it before you know it and in excellent shape. All the best. 1st Year Apprentice :mellow: A new member of the NRG as of 8/28/13 Work in Progress - Triton 28 Gun Frigate Cross Section
Mcdood Posted May 14, 2013 Author #29 Posted May 14, 2013 Hi Paddy, I am lucky enough to have all of Jim Byrnes lovely tools except the rope walk, and like most people have nothing but the greatest respect for what he makes, they are amazing. You will not be disappointed they are both great pieces of kit..........enjoy. Martin. " LIFE IS NOT A DVD YOU CANNOT REPLAY IT, ENJOY IT WHILE YOU CAN"
Matrim Posted May 15, 2013 #30 Posted May 15, 2013 The Byrnes are brilliant machines. If you don't like the frames then it is better to redo as otherwise they will remain an irritation moving forward.. Joss ...
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