HMS Pickle by mugje - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 - first build

[Norway]

Excellent work and finish!

Question... When rigging the carronades, do you make the chesse wheels before threading or after and make then on the deck. 

[Ronald-V]

4 hours ago, Norway said:

Excellent work and finish!

Question... When rigging the carronades, do you make the chesse wheels before threading or after and make then on the deck. 

Thanks!

 

Afterwards...first rigging the whole thing and then separately I make the cheese wheels with the method that is described in the manual. That was some trying, but at some point you get the hang of it. So not on the deck, but on a piece of tape first.

 

Edited September 26, 2019 by mugje

[Ronald-V]

Made a few big steps the last days...made and painted the skylights and the companion.

And glued everything on the deck afterwards. Also the pumps
The companion was not easy, that needed some re-do's haha.

I wheatered the items also, but the photo's don't show it that well

 

[Norway]

Dryfitting mine. I choose to paint my dull white inside. Maybe i will redo and paint red. 

[Ronald-V]

Looks great😊👍 

Did you choose white because of a particular reason? Looks fine though.

[flyer]

The decision about how to paint the ship mainly lies with the skipper, especially if you pay the paint out of your own pocket. Some Admiralty instructions existed and certain details seem quite clear, such as the Nelson chequer in its time, but others aren't - even if contemporary paintings or models exist. The artist may have used some artistic freedom. So may you and as skipper of your Pickle you may paint as seems logical or as you like. Of course you still have to respect eventual Admiralty wishes or instructions.

I whitewashed the inside of the companionway too to reflect some more light into the dark interiors and because sources mention whitewashing. Additionally the skipper will keep his crew clean and proper for their health and that also reduces dirtying of the paintwork.

And I liked it better that way.

 

Cheers

Peter

[The Lazy Saint]

Hi mugje, 

Great looking deck, red or white the jobs a good one, well done. Yours looks great too Norway.

Keep up the good work. 

Best wishes as always, 

The Lazy Saint. 

 

[Ronald-V]

On 9/29/2019 at 1:53 PM, flyer said:

The decision about how to paint the ship mainly lies with the skipper, especially if you pay the paint out of your own pocket. Some Admiralty instructions existed and certain details seem quite clear, such as the Nelson chequer in its time, but others aren't - even if contemporary paintings or models exist. The artist may have used some artistic freedom. So may you and as skipper of your Pickle you may paint as seems logical or as you like. Of course you still have to respect eventual Admiralty wishes or instructions.

 

 

I whitewashed the inside of the companionway too to reflect some more light into the dark interiors and because sources mention whitewashing. Additionally the skipper will keep his crew clean and proper for their health and that also reduces dirtying of the paintwork.

 

 

And I liked it better that way.

 

 

Cheers

Peter

Great explanation Peter! 👍

[Ronald-V]

Fore bitts put together, painted and glued into place. Don't know if I have to glue the belaying pins also?

Edited September 30, 2019 by mugje

[Ronald-V]

Bowsprit constructed, stained, painted and dryfitted. At first some things look a bit daunting, but just step by step it becomes the end result.

With a david plane I taper the dowel and with a cordless drill the final step...making it round and smooth.

Edited October 3, 2019 by mugje

[Ronald-V]

I made a beginning with the construction of the main mast.

[Ronald-V]

And the trestletrees

[Ronald-V]

Tnx Dirk! Yes going fast now! 

 

[The Lazy Saint]

Hi mugje, 

She certainly does look good, well done and keep up the good work. Soon you will be on the rigging. 

Best wishes as always, 

The Lazy Saint. 

[Ronald-V]

Main masts done and ready. Laying aside now for assembly later in the process

 

 

[The Lazy Saint]

Very nicely done mugje, am l correct in thinking that is black paint and walnut stain?

Best wishes as always, 

The Lazy Saint. 

[Ronald-V]

Thank you 🙂. Yes that is correct. I stained it pretty heavy. It was not my intention to do it that dark. But afterwards, I like it. It looks now like dark oak in my opinion.

 

 

[Ronald-V]

All the yards, gaffs and booms constructed and painted 🙂

Rigging starts from now!🌞

[GrandpaPhil]

You’re in the home stretch!

[The Lazy Saint]

Very nicely done. 

Well done. 

[Ronald-V]

Tnx guys 🙂

[Ronald-V]

Dry fitting some yards. Foot ropes needs some attention...the aren't "hanging" right. Next step is stepping the mast...big step 😁

[Ronald-V]

Masts are now fixt in their places 😊

[Sea Hoss]

Nice work, you got skills!

[Ronald-V]

Tnx Sea Hoss!

[The Lazy Saint]

Hi mugje, 

Here is a great tip given to me by Rick01, it will give you the shape you are looking for l think.

"A bit of very dilute PVA glue will get those foot ropes to hang with a nice smooth curve"

She looks great by the way, keep up the good work. 

best wishes as always, 

the Lazy Saint. 

[Ronald-V]

Tnx Lazy Saint! I read it in your log, so experimented already with it.

With pins I set it in the right shape.

[Norway]

Really good work with pristine finish mugje!

 

Just wondering....How do you work out that superb square and octagon sections on your masts?

[Ronald-V]

4 hours ago, Norway said:

Really good work with pristine finish mugje!

 

Just wondering....How do you work out that superb square and octagon sections on your masts?

I just followed the instruction manual...that worked well. Offcourse the square parts were already square, but fitting them on the round dowel was not that easy.

There is a small hook in the kit to draw the centerline in the dowel. But mine just didn't work that way. He was definitely not accurate, quite off center. so I eyebolded it, then

I pusht a center in the dowel with a push pin, and drilled it with a hand drill for the metal pin. Is you're auxiliary tool to measure the centerline of the dowel also not okay?

 

The octagon sections same way as in the manual. Works like a charm. I did the first part with the disc sander that I have, but a small file works just as fine, if not even better.

I did the last part with the file...for accuracy :D...the disc sander goes way to fast for that😅

[Ronald-V]

glued and pinned the channels in place...they ain't moving anywhere anymore😎

Lighting is not great at the moment to make pictures...sorry for that!