CPDDET Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share #211 Posted November 16, 2020 It is. Sherline 4400, 3.5 inch, 17 inches between centers. Overworked724 1 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron B Posted November 21, 2020 Share #212 Posted November 21, 2020 finally caught up...read the whole log tonight..fascinating how your skills and confidence have grown....cant wait to get started Ron Overworked724 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Burkholder Posted November 24, 2020 Share #213 Posted November 24, 2020 On 11/16/2020 at 2:45 PM, CPDDET said: It is. Sherline 4400, 3.5 inch, 17 inches between centers. You'll love this tool - I've had one since '93 and found it to be incredibly useful for all kinds of modeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share #214 Posted November 24, 2020 I'm looking forward to getting proficient with it. Over the next few days I'll attempt to make the deck pumps from a brass rod. Working on the drawing now. Overworked724 1 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted December 15, 2020 Author Share #215 Posted December 15, 2020 Finished up the forward hatch and the fife rail. The forward hatch was built in the same manner as the aft hatch and I used some of the kit’s laser cut parts for the fife rail. I decided to skip over both the deck pumps and the forward boom buffer as the plan, if all works out, is to make myself a present of a Sherline mill next month. The new mill, along with the lathe, should allow me to build the pumps and buffer with greater detail than the white metal pieces that came with the model. So now it’s on to the forward skylight box, companionway and smoke stack. Things are slowing down as I attempt to increase my scratch building. A very Merry Christmas to all! Dave Retired guy, Fright, Ron B and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworked724 Posted December 15, 2020 Share #216 Posted December 15, 2020 Beautiful detail, Dave! Crisp work. Hope I can come close once I get to my own fittings and deck furniture!!! Fright 1 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted December 15, 2020 Author Share #217 Posted December 15, 2020 Thanks Pat. Judging by your current build you won't have any problems. Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Low Posted December 17, 2020 Share #218 Posted December 17, 2020 Hi Dave— I too am new to model ship building and am currently slugging away at my second build — the Benjamin W Latham by Model Shipways. I have to tell you, your level of detail and precision blows me away. I’ll admit that I find myself often settling for ok, when that falls well short of the sort of perfection I see you achieve. Couple of questions: how often do you find yourself using materials that weren’t “in the box?” Do you have some sort of background that lends itself it your remarkable craftsmanship? If you have a significant other, how does he/she forgive you for the hours you must neglect them? Seriously, you’re doing some remarkable work. Have you watched Gary Brinker’s you tube series on his build of the Bluenose? Lots of fun. Continued success with your efforts. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted December 18, 2020 Share #219 Posted December 18, 2020 Dave, The Bluenose is looking good! Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share #220 Posted December 18, 2020 Thanks for the kind comments, mates! Jim, I'll PM you instead of getting off topic on this build log. GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron B Posted December 20, 2020 Share #221 Posted December 20, 2020 that is some nifty building. Merry Christmas to you too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron B Posted January 14, 2021 Share #222 Posted January 14, 2021 Hey Dave Did you get the Sherline? With no recent posts thought maybe you're hunkered down practicing. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share #223 Posted January 14, 2021 Won't be ordering the mill until later this month. I've finished the forward skylight and the companionway and will be starting the smoke stack today. Things are moving a bit more slowly than normal as I continue to refine scale, accuracy and technique. My next post will include all three of the above pieces. Ron B and Overworked724 2 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share #224 Posted January 20, 2021 Have a large update ready but having some problems. Every time I attempt to upload the site times out. Trying this short message to see if it works. Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share #225 Posted January 20, 2021 It’s been a while since I posted but I managed to build 3 deck pieces during that time. The first piece is called a skylight on the build plans but is completely different that the skylight over the main cabin. I started by cutting the corner pieces on the Byrnes saw. Then I made the side panels in the same way I have been doing: scoring a shallow line with a very fine tooth saw and widening these with a small, round stylus to simulate the separate boards. I also made a simple baseboard and got everything painted and stained. It was pretty straight forward from there, cutting everything to size and gluing them together. I drilled holes for the port light and installed the brass fittings After fashioning the top piece I glued that on to finish the piece. Fright, Retired guy, GrandpaPhil and 2 others 5 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share #226 Posted January 20, 2021 Next was the companionway. I wanted to do a better build on this this piece than the skylight and really tried to keep everything in scale, including the size of the side and top boards, the width and height of the baseboard and such. I started by building the 2 aft corners, cutting slots in which the companionway boards would fit into. I cut these much longer than needed for “do overs”. Then I fashioned the 2 forward corners like those on the skylight, again longer than needed for any “do overs” Instead of using a simple rectangular piece of wood for the base molding as I did on the skylight, I used a scraper to achieve better detail. I found it much easier to use a 4 inch long by 2 inch wide piece of stock basswood of the proper thickness, locked into a bench vice and scraped before cutting it to the proper height. This also allowed me to have more base molding than needed for “do overs”. Then I mitered and glued the corners. To avoid a gap between the aft base molding and the bottom companionway board I cut a threshold with a groove that the bottom of the companionway board would fit into. Instead of using my usual method of scoring and using a stylus to simulate individual board, I decided to cut individual board of the proper scale and edge glue them. In order to show s bit of separation in the boards I lightly beveled the edges before gluing them together. After getting all the pieces painted and stained I began the assembly by gluing the aft corners with the threshold piece at the base and the forward corners with a stiffener at the base. The threshold and stiffener made sure these corner pieces would form a solid 90 degree angle to the base. After carefully measuring and cutting the pieces I slid the companionway boards and side/top panels into place. Next was to fashion the 2 rails that support the top. After painting these and building the top, I finished the assembly. It isn’t exactly the way I wanted it, but I think at his point it’s my best effort so far. But there is much room for improvement. Overworked724, Duanelaker, Fright and 2 others 5 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share #227 Posted January 20, 2021 The last item was the dreadnaught stack. Using a piece of brass, I turned the cone shaped base on the lathe by rotating the headstock 15 degrees clockwise. Cutting the upright stack and the 2 side stacks was straight forward. It was the center piece that was tricky. Bothe ends of this piece needed to be cut at a 15 degree angle and they need to be perfectly parallel with each other. Since this was round stock it kept “rolling” slightly when I attempted to make the second cut with a razor saw and then with a jewelers saw. Finally I made a jig to hold the brass tube securely and cut both ends with a high speed tool and cut off disk. (thanks to overworked 247 for the tip on this tool). I filed the top end of the upright and both ends of the center piece with a round file for a better fit and soldered the pieces together and then into the cone shaped base. Moving forward….. ccoyle, jwvolz, Retired guy and 4 others 7 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworked724 Posted January 20, 2021 Share #228 Posted January 20, 2021 😆 So happy that I could add some support, Dave! Not like you need it. Beautiful work. Ron B 1 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W4LKR Posted January 24, 2021 Share #229 Posted January 24, 2021 I wanted to ask about your keel clamp. Early on in the project I noticed you were using a homemade clamp based on a mini tripod with ball head. That same thought went through my head a couple years ago but I ended up making a clamp without the ball head. I'm not real happy with how mine works so far. Then I noticed you switched to what looks like the Amati Keel Klamper in a few of the photos. What made you switch and how do you like it so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share #230 Posted January 24, 2021 The homemade keel was used because I already had the ball head and wood to build it. Sort of a cost savings device. It worked fine for the bulkhead installation. But once I got to hull planking stage it became obsolete. I wanted the hull inverted for this step and my homemade keel clamp wouldn't work for that configuration. The clamps on the Amati can be turned from being parallel to the support bar to being at a 90 degree angle to the support bar. This enables one to invert the hull and clamp onto the bulkheabulkheads. So I upgraded and have been extremely pleased with the Amati. I was advised long ago by experienced builders to buy tools as needed and buy the best one can afford, advice I didn't always follow. I now have several hand tools I never use because I was anticipating a need that never happened. Had I researched more and asked experienced builders advice I could have saved myself unnecessary purchases. Buying tools as one proceeds with their first build can really slow things down. But this hobby requires a lot of patience and by the time one finishes their first build they will have acquired a set of quality tools they will actually use. I have to be especially careful as I'm a real tool nut. LOL Overworked724 1 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overworked724 Posted January 24, 2021 Share #231 Posted January 24, 2021 Love mine. I’d be lost without it. Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share #232 Posted January 24, 2021 What's more important at the very start is getting your keel pieces flat and straight. I took a tip from a great book to make mine and I'll pass that along to you ASAP. Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W4LKR Posted January 24, 2021 Share #233 Posted January 24, 2021 I'm a bit of a tool nut as well. For me there's a higher level of satisfaction when I'm able to make something using a tool that I also made. My homemade keel clamp is nicer to look at than it is to use I'm afraid. Well, for certain tasks I'm sure it will be fine, but right now I'm needing something that holds the keel at two points further apart so it doesn't flex as much. I'm afraid I'm going to crack something the way it's clamped right now. Oddly enough the Amati Keel Klamper is hard to find in stock. Maybe there's a boom of new modelers in 2020. Once all the jigsaw puzzles sold out, the people turned to models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share #234 Posted January 24, 2021 Could very well be. In my opinion the Amati is well worth the price, and the wait. Overworked724 1 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragzz Posted January 24, 2021 Share #235 Posted January 24, 2021 Spoiler vary nice work u have done so far cpddet iam working on mine iam having so much trouble with the plans and the manual lots of stuff dont match up at all i dont know if poeple are having the same problem as me with the kit Quote this is my dry docks side build hms victory/corel http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/4698-hms-victroy-by-dragzz-corel-scale-198/ side build waiting on parts /king of the mississippi/ al kit http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/3490-king-of-the-mississippi-by-dragzz-al-scale180/?hl=%20king%20%20the%20%20mississipp current build mare nostrum al kit http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8125-mare-nostrum-by-artesania-latina-scale-135-by-dragzz-small/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share #236 Posted January 24, 2021 Please be more detailed if you can. There are many people on this site that will help you. Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snug Harbor Johnny Posted January 24, 2021 Share #237 Posted January 24, 2021 I've reviewed your build thus far and am impressed by the care and craftsmanship you exhibit. It is an inspiration for me to better my intermediate (at best) technique, yet in this line we all must chart our own course. Doing the best we can , within practical limits, can be a source of satisfaction one can't put a price on. Quote Completed builds: Khufu Solar Barge - 1:72 Woody Joe Current project(s): Gorch Fock restoration 1:100, Billing Wasa (bust) - 1:100 Billings, Great Harry (bust) 1:88 ex. Sergal 1:65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share #238 Posted January 24, 2021 Well said. Progress in technique is what matters. Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragzz Posted January 25, 2021 Share #239 Posted January 25, 2021 iam trying to find out long the main mast is i know there two pieces two it dont how long thay are thats where is stuck right now Quote this is my dry docks side build hms victory/corel http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/4698-hms-victroy-by-dragzz-corel-scale-198/ side build waiting on parts /king of the mississippi/ al kit http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/3490-king-of-the-mississippi-by-dragzz-al-scale180/?hl=%20king%20%20the%20%20mississipp current build mare nostrum al kit http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8125-mare-nostrum-by-artesania-latina-scale-135-by-dragzz-small/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share #240 Posted January 25, 2021 Have you measured on the plans? Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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