HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Rustyj - FINISHED - 1:48

[Rustyj]

Chapter 4 Cherry parts have arrived as well as the hatch grating kits!!!!! They are even better that they look.

 

 

 

 

I installed the beams that create the opening for the hatches. Next I had to "fair" the tops of the bulkheads. As I decided to cut my own bulkheads there is some minor variations in the height of the tops of the bulkheads. It's probably a combination of sanding to the line or taking the line. That seems minor but it can cause some minor stepping. To get the run as smooth as possible I sanded the whole thing. 

Next I'll start dry fitting the false deck and then start throwing some wood on the inboard bulwarks!

Having a lot of fun with this. 

[Chuck]

Nicely done Rusty.   It will be so nice to finally cover up those bulkheads.

[glbarlow]

Such great detail in this model and so finely brought out with your skills Rusty.  Did you choose to go with the pear for your decking?  The wood looks great in the hold

[Rustyj]

6 hours ago, Chuck said:

 It will be so nice to finally cover up those bulkheads.

Very much so. I'm really looking forward to the inboard work!

 

5 hours ago, glbarlow said:

Did you choose to go with the pear for your decking?

Thanks Glenn and yes I will be using pear to plank the decks. 

[Rustyj]

Hi all,

 

I've been plugging away a bit at a time on chapter 4.

 

After fitting the laser cut and etched false deck I added the first layer of bulwark planking. The fore deck clamp needs

to be bent and with the cutouts for the deck beams can make it fragile. I carefully bent it around the outside of the hull

and then heated it with a hairdryer and let it cool. After all of the first layer of planks and deck clamps were in place I

confirmed that the Captain's cabin paneling was starting in the correct location I marked the fore edge and then added

the second layer of spirketting.

 

 

 

I have painted the bulwarks but still have a few more coats to go. Once I've finished painting I'll add the Captain's cabins paneling.

 

 

 

[Wacom]

Ship building on steroids😁 its amazing how quickly your Winnie is coming along. Looking really good.

[rafine]

Looks great Rusty.

 

Bob

[Blue Ensign]

Some great stuff comes out of that Chittenango shipyard, and this latest offering is no exception.

 Beautiful work, Rusty.

 

B.E.

[Rustyj]

Thanks Reg, Bob and B.E. Though large it's a fun model. Also thanks for all the likes!

[glbarlow]

I have always been inspired by your work, all the way back to the Confederacy. Now I need to go back and improve the sills on my gunports after adding the spirketting

[Rustyj]

Thanks Glenn. I've touched up the sills a couple of times already. The paint really shows up any imperfections.

[Rustyj]

The fun continues.

 

The panels for the Captains Cabin were placed with minor adjustments. The inboard stern

counter was planked and then the margin planks were placed next. They required a little

more work on my part. I took paper and cut a template of the curve at the bow and transferred

it to sheet stock. I then marked the inside curve and the cut it out and final fit it. Scarph joints

were cut and then the margin planks were added. After the margin planks were added the

checkered floor was sanded to fit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whew now I'm on to building the hatches. 

[Matt D]

The bulkheads are completely enclosed now.  How cool is that?  It looks fantastic, Rusty!

[scrubbyj427]

Looking really nice Rusty! Well done.

JJ

[Chuck]

Really making great progress Rusty.   That is looking fine!!!

[glbarlow]

So that’s what dividers are for😁. I’m just about at the margin planks stage on Cheerful, this just showed me an excellent technique. Thanks Rusty!

[Rustyj]

Thanks Matt. Yes closing the bulkheads always makes me happy!

 

Thank you JJ and Chuck. Having a lot of fun.

 

You're welcome Glenn. Wish I could tell you who passed that onto me a long time ago.

 

Mast partners and hatches are coming along. 

 

Thanks for all the likes too!

[Thistle17]

So impressive Rusty. Perhaps you could be persuaded to speak to your advancement at our next video conference????

Joe

[Rustyj]

I used the hatch coamings and gratings from the Syren. The laser cutting was

perfect and everything went together without issue!  

 

 

 

[Chuck]

Excellent!!😀

[Rustyj]

Thanks Chuck. Also thanks for all the likes.

 

In the chapter 4 parts there are laser cut parts for the mast and capstan partners. 

 

 

I was feeling creative so I wanted to see is I could reproduce them in pear. I used Chucks parts

as a guide for cutting. First I drilled two holes the same size as the originals. One extra for each size.

I figured it was easier to cut them on the full sheet to minimize the chance is splitting and cracking.

I cut them on the table saw and then used the disk sander to get them to the correct size. I then

cut the remaining pieces to size and assembled them.

 

 

 

 

 

Next I'll start placing the hatches and partners on the deck.

[Rustyj]

I've now set the hatches and partners in place. I tried real hard to keep them centered. Time will tell.

 

 

 

I elevated the capstan partner by 1/32" as called for. 

 

 

I also forgot to include a pic of the waterway. It's 3/64" x 3/64" with one side rounded off to a quarter round molding . 

Tips of the finger took a bit of a beating from the sandpaper.  

 

 

Next up will be planking between the hatches and lining off the deck for planking.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

[Zarkon]

Rustyj, 

 

Your build is coming along beautifully!

 

Keep up the great work!

[glbarlow]

Great detail in the partners, and I just decided to paint Cheerful’s hatches black.  Did you use Admiralty paint Flat Iron or Dull Black?

[Rustyj]

Thank you Zarkon and Glenn. 

 

I used Admiralty Paints Matt (Metal) Black but I think Dull Black would work just as well. 

 

Thanks for the likes too!

[Sjors]

Found you also again.

And also a great job!

 

Sjors

[Mark P]

Nice work Rusty;

 

I can see that your name does not give any indication of your skills! Keep up the progress, and keep us informed. She's looking really good.

 

All the best,

 

Mark P

[Rustyj]

Thanks Mark and Sjors. Sjors I've been following your Flirt and you're doing a great job on her! Also thanks for the likes.

 

On to planking the deck. I planked her using pear wood. No big surprises, just follow Chucks directions!

 

Here you can see the start of laying the first center line plank and the the filling in between the hatches etc.

 

 

 

 

Then came the tabs around the hatches. You can see how I started figuring the cuts and just kept making small cuts and sanding until a tight fit was obtained. More pieces than I care to count went into the waste bin!

 

 

 

 

Here all the tabs have been completed. Planking the remaining deck came next.

 

 

 

 

 

First coat of wipe on poly going on. Brings out the colors nicely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whew that was a lot of fun!

 

 

[JpR62]

Superb ! You made the right choice using pear wood. This deck is beautiful.

[Sjors]

Just wow and thanks for the kind words.

 

Sjors