moreplovac Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share #61 Posted June 9, 2018 On 6/7/2018 at 6:35 AM, Fright said: Nicely done - and enjoying your work! Thanks Robert O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreplovac Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share #62 Posted June 9, 2018 Gratings, all about gratings. Made nice strip of it; expected to be a bit out of scales since i dont have smaller than 1.5mm blades for my table saw. Gave it a try, spent few hours making a cutting template, gratings, finding correct wood size... And yes, they are out of scale for this implementation. I believe whole sailor' leg can go thru opening :-) I think they will be perfect for ships in bigger scale but for Sultana they just don't fit. Following Chuck' suggestion, ordered gratings from ModelExpo... Unless someone has a better suggestions how to make gratings in a smaller size (i was even thinking to put two blades together to simulate finger joint set but decided not to as it did not look like a safe move) i will wait for shipment to arrive... Happy modeling. lmagna 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreplovac Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share #63 Posted June 10, 2018 While waiting for gratings to arrive, painting of cap rail was chosen as a next action. I will also work on building other deck furniture since i will be replacing all kit provided deck pieces. Painting was done with a small brush and flat black acrylic paint. Happy modeling. russ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreplovac Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share #64 Posted June 29, 2018 I have ordered few table saw blades for my mini table saw; they have not arrived yet but gratings from Model Shipways have. Oh well, will make my own gratings some times in the near future. For Sultana will use these ones... They will be covering main hatch. Assembly process, cannot wait to get them all together.. Then i marked the main hatch opening that will host gratings and cut them one at a time.. Here they are, ready for assembly. Assembled and ready for sanding for fitting. I put tiny amount of super glue on gratings to keep them together. They fit well on its own but small drop of glue will make my life easier... Sanding is next ... and test fitting... On Sultana and ready for stain. More to come soon. lmagna, russ, Fright and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreplovac Posted June 30, 2018 Author Share #65 Posted June 30, 2018 More work on gratings.. Must say those are very tiny parts and fingers are not useful tool to work with them. While assembling, i dropped a tiny amount of super-glue to keep them in tact. Cut gratings to a bit more length than needed as i will sand them down to correct size. I took a bit different approach today. First i would cut the gratings, assemble them to approximate dimension of the opening, mark down the correct opening size, sand them, and then assemble planks for hatch opening. For main hatch i did other way around - first made a hatch box and then gratings. Gratings sanded to the correct size and first plank glued on. Second hatch plank.. Third plank.. Compare with hatch box i assembled, before deciding to use other approach. Last plank and start sending. And on the ship.. Looks very nice i must say.. Happy modeling. Chuck and lmagna 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreplovac Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share #66 Posted July 1, 2018 Spent some time building a ladder. Copied ladder template from Chuck's practicum, and cut pieces. With the help of hobby saw and tiny file i created mortises for each step. And these are really tiny, compare it with a #10 blade.. Cut all steps and used super glue to put them all together. Completed... A little bit of sanding and at the end the layer of stain. All ready for assembly.. Still thinking should i use red paint for hatches (as done in other build logs) or leave it with stain only as it it on the kit box... Will see.. Fright 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted July 1, 2018 Share #67 Posted July 1, 2018 Nicely done. You have such a nice wood tone on your hatches and gratings that it would almost be a shame to paint them. Just my opinion. Overworked724 1 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworked724 Posted July 1, 2018 Share #68 Posted July 1, 2018 Agree. Stain gives warm tone and is both subtle and natural. If I could have a do over, I might have stayed with stain rather than paint. In the end, it is your ship. Enjoy it!!! lmagna 1 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworked724 Posted July 1, 2018 Share #69 Posted July 1, 2018 Beware though...glue can effect the evenness of the stain. lmagna 1 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreplovac Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share #70 Posted July 1, 2018 43 minutes ago, lmagna said: Nicely done. You have such a nice wood tone on your hatches and gratings that it would almost be a shame to paint them. Just my opinion. Yeah, i am leaning towards that as well... Thanks lmagna 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreplovac Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share #71 Posted July 1, 2018 6 minutes ago, Overworked724 said: Agree. Stain gives warm tone and is both subtle and natural. If I could have a do over, I might have stayed with stain rather than paint. In the end, it is your ship. Enjoy it!!! Will go with stain; will have few other deck items painted in red which should be enough. Thanks lmagna 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreplovac Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share #72 Posted July 1, 2018 6 minutes ago, Overworked724 said: Beware though...glue can effect the evenness of the stain. Yes, i will see if i can clean glue from those spots somehow; now they are just bothering me too much.. lmagna 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworked724 Posted July 1, 2018 Share #73 Posted July 1, 2018 One way to overcome this effect is to stain the wood before cutting/shaping. Good note for future. I will be doing this for next build. lmagna 1 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreplovac Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share #74 Posted July 1, 2018 Just now, Overworked724 said: One way to overcome this effect is to stain the wood before cutting/shaping. Good note for future. I will be doing this for next build. Yes you are right, i was impatient enough not stain wood ahead.. lmagna 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworked724 Posted July 1, 2018 Share #75 Posted July 1, 2018 It’s a learning process!!! Part of the fun is planning well in advance. But your build is coming along very nicely! I continue to watch! Enjoy your build, fellow shipwright!!!! lmagna 1 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreplovac Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share #76 Posted July 2, 2018 Binnacle.. That little.... Since i dont like kit provided deck furniture and following (not to the letter) Chuck's practicum, i attacked binnacle. Completed one yesterday but was not happy with its look; i cut all parts precise and with no room to correct any mistake. Final result was not quite satisfactory and i decided to make another one. This time i cut parts a bit bigger than needed. Started with legs. Cut two pieces of basswood, longer that needed, glue them together at their ends and with little help of vise and a file, managed to get the shape i was looking for. I shaped both legs together to help in getting identical match. Binnacle cubes cut and assembled, with legs shaped.. Then i cut legs to correct hight and sand binnacle to correct size.. Checking measurement against plan... Semi-complete product.. testing on the ship... .. and compared with yesterday's one. Next, i needed to mask the exterior in prep for painting interior in flat black. Interior painted... I also added 1mm strips around binnacle that will be shaped to represent molding.. From the wooden rod of correct diameter, i cut 2cm dowel i will be using to make a compass. Dowel top was painted in gold and cut to correct size and glued to inside of binnacle. Next, top cover was also installed and three pieces of cardboard, cut in correct size, glued to binnacle. They will represent compartment for lights (as plan indicated). I drilled 4 vent holes on both sides and whole binnacle was painted in flat red, in several thin layers. I think i might need to add one or two more layers, will see tomorrow. Next, will need to add four "drawer handles" - brass nail cut to the length so i can use nail heads as handles. Also two small eye bolts will need to be made.. Happy modeling.. lmagna 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted July 2, 2018 Share #77 Posted July 2, 2018 Nicely done and very precise. A job to be proud of. Thanks for showing Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreplovac Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share #78 Posted July 3, 2018 11 hours ago, lmagna said: Nicely done and very precise. A job to be proud of. Thanks for showing Thanks Lou, much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreplovac Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share #79 Posted July 3, 2018 Little binnacle has been completed. Copper nails were used for handles, painted flat black. Eye bolts were attached to the binnacle and hole drilled in the ship deck to host two additional eye bolts. These will be used to attach binnacle to the deck with rigging lines provided in the kit. At least something was used from the box :-). Eye bolts were made using small tool that was provided by one fellow ship builder... Nails were cut to the length of appr. 4mm, the pilot hole was drilled into binnacle and nails were attached. Finished binnacle with copper nails as handles. Eye bolts were assembled and installed in binnacle.. Testing on ship... Then i cut and build two one-step stairs that will be installed later. Cannot mount them now as they will interfere with rest of the work on the ship.. Eye bolts making process.. All gratings were also mounted, ladder to bellow deck also glued in the place. Then i start working on ship pumps, off course will not use kit supplied pumps as they look like... something. Happy modeling.. Fright and lmagna 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted July 3, 2018 Share #80 Posted July 3, 2018 28 minutes ago, moreplovac said: will not use kit supplied pumps as they look like... something. Overworked724 1 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreplovac Posted July 5, 2018 Author Share #81 Posted July 5, 2018 The pumps are completed. The pumps are made from scratch; first i cut a dowel for a main drum or 'log' a bit longer than needed. Using file and sanding blocks i shaped drums into octagonal shape. The hole was drilled to the top of each pump, wide enough to simulate opening. The hole was darkened with a pencil as those pumps were sometimes lined with lead.. Next i made pump handles... It appears to be easier if you do repetitive work together, like making two handles in bunch then one handle, then pump drum, etc... The shape was marked on the piece of wood, .. shaped with a file and sanding blocks... Small hole was drilled to hold the wire... some more sanding during which i broke 3 handles. Very tiny and fragile items.. A bit of staining was done on handles; actually i was dipping them into stain can, leave stain on for a minute and wipe it with paper.. Bracket for pump handle was next.. these are also tiny and few were broken in the process. Dipped into stain.... Then i stained drums, put a tiny peace of electric tape around each drum to simulate iron bands. Funny that electric tape was not holding well on stained wood so i had to freeze it with drop of cyano glue. Then assembly took place. So here it is. I drilled a small hole on the bottom to put a piece of wire in to make sure pumps will stay on the deck. It took me approximately 4 hrs to build these little parts but the end result is very rewarding... Happy modeling.. Overworked724, Altduck and Fright 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted July 5, 2018 Share #82 Posted July 5, 2018 Very nice work and something to be proud of to be certain. May have taken four hours for you but seemed to happen overnight from here! Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altduck Posted July 5, 2018 Share #83 Posted July 5, 2018 That's a BIG improvement over the kit supplied casting. Well worth the work. Overworked724 and lmagna 2 Quote Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreplovac Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share #84 Posted July 6, 2018 10 hours ago, lmagna said: Very nice work and something to be proud of to be certain. May have taken four hours for you but seemed to happen overnight from here! Hehe, you are right... Thanks lmagna 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreplovac Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share #85 Posted July 6, 2018 9 hours ago, Altduck said: That's a BIG improvement over the kit supplied casting. Well worth the work. It will make big of a difference at the end. Cheers.. lmagna 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreplovac Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share #86 Posted July 6, 2018 Started today on windlass. As with other part i think it is much better to make deck furniture from wood and not to use kit supplied parts. This one is not that bad but i would not use it unless needed... I broke the windlass in few more manageable pieces, which will be glued together once all is completed. Cut dowel to the length bigger that needed; also cut 4 pieces that will be glued together to make two outside pieces. I used mini lathe to make a form; the beginning on windlass is 5mm, the middle is 7mm and other end is also on 5mm. With pencil i marked dimension and start forming it with sanding block (80).. Rough form was made and with 400 sanding block finishing touch was done.. Then i marked 8 lines that will be used as a reference point while making octagonal shape. Then using a #10 knife, i carved basic form; with a file i straighten it and with a #10 knife exposed the octagonal lines a bit more. The #10 knife was used, with a blade rested at 180 degrees on the wood; then with motions like you would sharpen the pencil, i shaved tiny pieces of wood, which made octagonal lines more visible... Then i cut both ends to the correct length... More to come... lmagna 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Posted July 6, 2018 Share #87 Posted July 6, 2018 Awesome work I'm following this it's good to see lmagna 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted July 7, 2018 Share #88 Posted July 7, 2018 Very nicely done! lmagna 1 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreplovac Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share #89 Posted July 8, 2018 Thank you GrandpaPhil and Snow lmagna 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreplovac Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share #90 Posted July 8, 2018 Stumbled across this picture from German maritime museum. Right on time. I think i will try to incorporate some details into my windlass. Happy modeling lmagna 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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