HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:48

[FrankWouts]

Again such a lovely and beautiful build with such amazing warm wood colors…

I rather like the variance in plank colors by the way. Considering ships where build in months or around a year time or maybe some more, shipwharfs weren’t selecting their planks in the right color tones too I guess... They were happy when they got the right and enough wood in time…

So too even and perfect wood coloring isn’t that realistic in my opinion.

Time will solve the color variance though, lighter becomes darker and darker becomes lighter. You simply will have to grow older to witness it Rusty…

Frank.

[Rustyj]

Thanks for the kind words Frank. Also thanks for all the likes. Update coming soon!  

[Rustyj]

I've pinned all of the chainplates to the hull on the starboard side. I'm now moving to the portside chainplates.

Once they are completed I'll start on the billboards, chesstrees, fenders and boarding ladders. 

 

[glbarlow]

Looks great Rusty. It looks so nice with these fine details, crisply installed as always. 

[Trussben]

Nice Rusty

[Rustyj]

Thank you, Glenn and Ben. Also, thanks for the likes.

 

The deadeyes have been completed on both the port and starboard sides. On top of the anchor linings are the billboards. They are laser cut from cherry and required just a little sanding to get them to fit. Then the frieze was added to the top of the billboard. So, when you print out the friezes for the hull in chapter 3 don't discard them like I did as you will need them still in this chapter.

 

After the billboards there were fenders and chesstrees. They are assembled in three pieces but prior to putting them together the center piece needs to be tapered. You can see the laser cut piece and with the one sanded and tapered. Once assembled I sanded the outside layer even a little thinner. The frieze was then added, molding trimmed and then glued in place.

 

Now I was looking at the plans and realized I need to make 34 more eyebolts before I can start on the boarding ladder and swivel guns. Like gun carriages it seems the eyebolts never end.  

 

[Chuck]

Nicely done.   Yes lots of fiddly work to do.

 

 

[Rustyj]

4 hours ago, Chuck said:

Nicely done.   Yes lots of fiddly work to do.

Thanks Chuck. Fiddley yes but still fun!

[glbarlow]

Fiddling or not, the result is so sharp, detailed, and crisp. That bow shot show such depth of detail. Mightily fine work. The pear gets me every time. 

[Rustyj]

Hi all, Been a bit since my last post. Busy time of the year for me. I've moved on to the boarding ladders. I cut them on the table saw then used files and sanding sticks to finish the shape. The top step is wrapped in the frieze before placing on the hull.

 

 

To determine the positions of the steps I cut some scraps to the desired width and tested the fit. I also clamped a strip to the hull to keep them in a straight line while testing the fit.

 

And here they are glued in place.

 

I've also weathered the swivel guns and started shaping the swivel gun stocks. More to come soon!

[glbarlow]

Love making those eyelets, so much fun. 

[scrubbyj427]

Lookin good Rusty. You’re almost there and I’ll have one less Winnie with updates too look forward to.

[Rustyj]

Thanks Glenn and JJ. Still got a way to go and more updates to do.

 

Speaking of which here is another one!

 

I have shaped the swivel gun stocks and mounted them according to the plans. The swivel guns were also attached to the yoke and added the handle. They were coated with weathering power and the two at the bow were placed to see how they look. I'll wait a bit to add the rest or the swivel guns as I have a tendency to knock parts off a model as I work. Example to follow.🤪

 

 

 

Now I started to put together the gangways. The first part of the platform was assembled from laser cut parts and glued to the bulwarks and the breast beam. Now while pressing it in place someone not to be named was not aware of where they were placing one of their fingers and while applying pressure said finger pressure snapped off two deadeyes.  Oh well I didn't get enough of the deadeye work so now I can do two over again.

 

[Stuntflyer]

Looking really nice, Rusty! Your almost ready for the fun part.

[Chuck]

Really looking good.  Neatly and crisply crafted.

[glbarlow]

Always instructive and enjoy watching my ready reference source make such nice progress. I say this often, your cherry/pear version really looks great!

[gjdale]

12 hours ago, Rustyj said:

Now while pressing it in place someone not to be named was not aware of where they were placing one of their fingers and while applying pressure said finger pressure snapped off two deadeyes.

 

While I wouldn’t wish this on anyone, it is at least comforting to know that even someone of your skills can still manage to do this Rusty! Thank you for being human after all - it gives the rest of us hope.

 

[Rustyj]

Thank you Mike, Chuck, Glenn and Grant for the kind words.

 

Mike your definition of fun just might differ a bit from mine. 

 

Grant I'm way more human than you think. In one form or another this is a daily occurrence!  

 

I've finished the gangways. Like Chuck I glued the long gangboards flush to the caprail prior to adding the knees.

I figured that was the only way I could ensure them being flush with the caprail.

 

 

Then I took the laser cut newel post, cleaned it up and added the fancy rails.

 

 

I just have to fix the broken deadeyes and add the eye bolts and chapter 11 should be complete.

 

 

 

[Chuck]

Only one more to go!!!

[Matt D]

Beautiful work, Rusty!  Those gangways are so cool.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

[scrubbyj427]

Looks great Rusty! You’re almost there.

[Rustyj]

Yes Chuck one more! It's kind of a happy sad moment!

 

Thank you Matt. They really help complete the decks look.

 

Thanks JJ, You'll be here before you know it!

 

Thanks to Chuck always supplying extras I've repaired the damaged deadeyes and placed the eye bolts.

 

It's on to chapter 12 and the head rails!

 

[Rustyj]

 

I've started on the main rails. As you can see there are multiple pieces and layers. The cuts were perfect and they went together very well.

 

 

Once assembled the inboard side needed to be sanded from 5/32" at the timberhead to 5/64" at the forward end. The one on the left has been sanded to size and the one on the right has not been sanded yet.

Here the headrail has been placed just to see how it looks. 

[glbarlow]

Wow, that looks tricky. Nicely done.

[Chuck]

Looking good Rusty…Slow and steady.

 

I am sure you havent built headrails like these before…let me know if you have any questions.

[scrubbyj427]

Looking like you’re off to a great start Rusty! I’m really looking forward to this chapter. 

[Rustyj]

13 hours ago, glbarlow said:

Wow, that looks tricky. Nicely done.

Hi Glenn, Like everything Chucks makes, take your time and the results speak for themselves.

 

5 hours ago, Chuck said:

I am sure you haven't built headrails like these before…let me know if you have any questions.

Nope not even close. I've been constantly looking at yours and Mikes logs to assist me. Questions are sure to follow.

 

3 hours ago, scrubbyj427 said:

I’m really looking forward to this chapter. 

This will be a challenging chapter but a whole lot of fun.

 

Thanks for all the likes too!

[Rustyj]

 

I've finished the prep work on the main rails and they are just set in place until I get all the adjustments done on the head timbers.

 

The head timbers have been preliminarily shaped and painted. Now the multiple adjustments need to be made prior to being added to the bow.

[Stuntflyer]

looking really nice, Rusty. Nice and slow.

 

[glbarlow]

There’s clearly patience and skill displayed in this step.