Queen Anne Barge by JpR62 - FINISHED - Syren Ship Model - 1:24

[JpR62]

Thanks to all the 'Likes'

The iron strap was glued. It is composed of three parts. The seams between each length was filled with some modelling epoxy.

The support bracket for the flag has also been glued and the seam filled with some colored lightweight wood filler.

The whole is sanded with fine-grit sandpaper and receives some touching up of paint. The bolts have been simulated.

I still have to apply some rust brown weathering powder to the strip.

It's time to begin to place the resin castings... and then to carve...

 

Edited April 23, 2019 by JpR62

[JpR62]

Thanks to all the 'Likes'.

The resin castings are in place.

I will start now to carve the Queen Anne cypher.

[JpR62]

Thanks to all the 'Likes'.

 

The Queen Anne cypher was glued on a scrap piece of 1/8" thick cherry. I used some Uhu stick's glue. When everything is dry and strong, I started by removing the residue of laser chart and rounding the edges using a sharp #11 blade.  I referenced the drawing found in the appendix of the instruction manual. The arrows added on the drawing are very useful to know the right direction of cutting.

Finally, I made a light sanding with a small piece of sandpaper. I have to hope that the separation with the backing piece goes well...

The carving of the next 6 pieces will probably be more complex but I will mark beforehand with a pencil the stop cuts on the drawings and on the carving blanks.

[Chuck]

Wonderful work.  That carving looks very good indeed.

[MEDDO]

Very nice carving. I have a blank set and am going to try to carve mine as well when I get to that point. (The barge is next after I finish the pinnace). It is nice that the kit gives you the opportunity to try this out. 

Edited May 5, 2019 by MEDDO

[JpR62]

Thank you for your kind words and the Likes.

Chuck, not too difficult with a kit of this quality and more that motivates to work well.  😉 Just to not rush.

Michael,  yes, it's really nice to be able to learn about carving with great starting carving blanks. I did not plan to carve all the seven pieces, but I'm still going to try to do it. It's so pleasant and the carving blanks are so beautiful !

 

[JpR62]

The Queen Anne cypher was separated from his backing piece (one night in the alcohol bath)  and glued.

I worked on the rudder. I followed the instructions strictly. Ah ! this manual ! What a pleasure !

I also added micro bolts of 0.4 mm.

The tiller was simply carved from a 1/16" x 1/16" cherry strip using a sharp #11 xacto blade.

After painting, the two pieces was glued.

Time to work on the two flags... and continuing to carve...

[Chuck]

Hows progress coming along?  You are nearly all done with the model.  I am looking forward to seeing the finished model.  Its coming along fantastic!!!😃

[JpR62]

Chuck, thank you for your nice comment. As I have been working theses past weeks on my other build (rigging of the canons of the Armed Virginia) and it took a long time..., he did not have a big step forward. I just finished to add the  two flag staffs... But I will start working on the oars quickly 😉

[JpR62]

I just made a little advance on the flag staffs.

They are in place waiting on the flags.

[JpR62]

In parallel, I worked on the oars. The problem was to find a solution to repeat the regular shaping of the blades.

I built a little jig for this.

Just turn the blade halfway in order to have a regular angle on both sides.

Then the blades are slightly bent

All the four pieces are finally glued together

The ten sweeps are ready for the painting phase...

 

[Chuck]

really nice progress!!!  You are almost all done

[JpR62]

The oars are almost complete

I just need to add the thin tape around the tip of the blade.

 

The Flags have also been added. I think the flag at the bow need more folds...

I just have to finish the carvings...

[AnobiumPunctatum]

Really nice model.

[Chuck]

Beautiful!!!

[AndrewNaylor]

A beautifully detailed build log from start to finish, It just goes to show what a gorgeous model a little skill and a fantastic kit can produce

very well done.

[Peta_V]

That is very nice! 👏

[MEDDO]

Following your build closely and it is such a great example.  I hope to be able to keep up the standards of our little “Queen Anne club” 😄

[JpR62]

Time has passed since my last message.

As I have a very specific idea for the base and it requires the use of a table saw (which I have not yet ...), I move quietly on the sculpture of  the decorative carvings.

For construction of the base, the table saw (a Proxxon FET, shipping costs to Europe for a Byrnes table saw is unfortunately too high... 😪) will be delivered by Santa Claus, so I have time to finish the carvings quietly until Christmas.

Having finished the first 2 carvings, it was at the time of the setting up on the barge that I realized my stupidity 😲
The decorations must be symmetrical and should not be carved on the same side.... So I have to start one of her again ...

The good news is that each carving had a small piece of broken and I could not find any more broken parts that I had yet set aside....
I was able to repair one of the broken elements by sacrificing the second carving (which anyway was unusable because carved on the wrong side) 😀

The second good news is that I reproduced the same mistake in preparing the second part but as I just started to sculpt one of them, I'll be able to glue the second piece on the right side. 😂

A second set of extra boxwood carving blanks should arrive shortly from Syren...

 

 

 

[Beckmann]

Hi,

Your carvings look superbe. I admire your patience, I must admit, I used the resin casting  ornaments. Yours look very good! It is definitely worth the efford. It will make a difference to the model.

Matthias

 

 

[MEDDO]

Carving look great!  So glad someone else is carving the decorations.  I did get 2 extra sets to practice on and may need to buy some more before I get an entire set to use on the model.

 

[BobG]

Absolutely gorgeous! You've done a fantastic job on this boat and your build log is wonderful and very informative as well. Congratulations!

 

Bob

[JpR62]

It's been a while ! Unfortunately, I was away from my workshop for 5 long weeks following a surgical operation on my right hand in February (see the photo taken the day after the surgery).

I can now start doing some small jobs and it is also a good thing to regain the mobility of my hand.

So I take this opportunity to finish the carvings for the Queen Barge.

Work in progress...

[MEDDO]

Very nice carvings.

[Chuck]

Ouch!!!   Your carvings are coming along beautifully.  You are doing an outstanding job on them.   They are going to look terrific on the model. 

[Ryland Craze]

Nice work on the carvings.  Glad you are able to get back into your workshop after your surgery.

[JpR62]

Thank You Michael, Chuck, Ryland and to all the 'Likes'.

Ryland, it's really nice to be able to find your way to the workshop and especially to be able to reuse your right hand. Shaving with the left hand is not always very safe. 😅

 

I finished all the carvings.

They are now in place and I am not unhappy to have opted to use them.

I steel have to order the wood for the base. And it will be my first completed project 😁

 

[BobG]

Wonderful job on the carvings. Impressive!

[MEDDO]

Congrats those carvings look really nice!

[JpR62]

As I received my new toy: a table saw from the Byrnes brand, I was finally able to start working on my base.

At first, I wanted to buy a Proxxon table saw for Christmas, but finally I decided to wait a little longer to allow me to buy the reference of the table saws : a Byrnes and I do not regret my purchase. Donna and Jim are really charming and very professional. The order tracking is perfect: in less than a week the saw had arrived in Switzerland. In fact it took longer for delivery in Switzerland (less than 200 km) than for that from Florida to Switzerland !

The pear wood was purchased from Bibigon in Russia. A very good address with quality service.

Then it's just a matter of patience ...