HMS Winchelsea by rafine 1/48

[rafine]

After my modeling malaise earlier this year, I now seem to want to build Winnie all the time now. 

 

The latest work has been to make up and mount the coamings and gratings, the partners, the stove base and the center deck planking .The coamings, partners and stove base were done using the laser cut parts. The gratings were made from the boxwood grating kits. The bolts in the partners were simulated with black monofilament. I began the planking with the strakes between the coamings and partners.

 

I am now continuing the planking working outward.

 

Bob

[Rustyj]

29 minutes ago, rafine said:

After my modeling malaise earlier this year, I now seem to want to build Winnie all the time now. 

 

That looks great Bob. It's funny how we get a burst of enthusiasm and can't get enough building time. For me from here on out is the most fun! 

[Matt D]

46 minutes ago, rafine said:

After my modeling malaise earlier this year, I now seem to want to build Winnie all the time now.

I know how you feel, Bob.  I never get enough time to spend on Winnie and I think about her all the time.  Your work is beautiful!  This looks like really fun work to do.

[Elijah]

Excellent work Bob, she's looking great!

[rafine]

Thanks so much Rusty, Matt, Elijah and the "likes". Although I really don't want to, I'm trying to slow down so that I don't finish the Chapter four work before Chuck finishes Chapter five. 

 

Bob

 

[Gahm]

She looks fantastic, Bob! 

 

Thomas

[scrubbyj427]

Coming along very nice Bob!

 

JJ

[Old Collingwood]

First class work Bob,   if this is not you at  your best  -  goodness knows how  sharp that would be  - I'm loving your work - always have.

 

OC.

[mtbediz]

What a beautiful model. Congratulations Bob.

[rafine]

Thanks so much Thomas, JJ, OC and Mustafa for your generous comments and thanks also to the "likes". 

 

OC, without wishing to draw this discussion out any further, I would only say that aging is a realty, and we all must live with it's consequences. Enough said.

 

Bob

[rafine]

Some good news and some bad news. The good news: I've finished the deck planking and, thus, part four. The bad news: I've finished the deck planking and part four, apparently well before Chuck finishes part five. The unwanted result  may be a lengthy halt to my building.

 

In any event, the planking went relatively uneventfully. I tapered and curved the bow and stern planks without too much difficulty. The hooked scarph joints at bow and stern were interesting to do and required thought and care, but went smoothly. The photos show the deck planking sanded and finished with Wipe-on Poly.

[MEDDO]

Continuing to impress Bob, that looks really good.  If you have a pause I would say go grab a Queen Anne Barge to build while you wait but they just sold out again.

[Rustyj]

That looks really nice Bob. I'm sure you'll find something to build.   

[Greg M]

Looking good Bob.  Hope you find something to tide you over until Chapter 5.

[Ryland Craze]

Nice job on your deck.  The Winchelsea is bringing out the best of the builders.

[Wacom]

Terrific work there Bob,  I sympathise with you about what to do now having been in a similar situation waiting for chapter four parts to arrive, took 5 weeks so I got stuck in and made up the cannon carriages.  You might consider buying the kits that Chuck sells, that would keep you out of mischief for a few weeks. Just a suggestion 😉

[rafine]

Thanks so much Michael, Rusty, Greg, Ryland and Reg for the generous comments and the suggestions. Thanks also to the "likes",  I'm looking at some interim alternatives, but I feel like an addict searching for a "fix".

 

Bob

[Rustyj]

27 minutes ago, rafine said:

I feel like an addict searching for a "fix"

 

That sentiment pretty much fits me to a tee. Nothing wrong with it by the way!  

[cookster]

Bob, I'm so sorry I haven't been around for 2 years, lol.  It's not funny, but I'm laughing at myself anyway.

I'm SO glad you're still here modelling.  You, Frolic and Auggie were several of my biggest supporters around here and I'm so sorry I disappeared but life really got me down.  But hey, now I'm back!

 

Carry on mate, your model looks wonderful as usual!

[rafine]

Wes, I've lost enough friends in the last few years that I'm really happy just to hear from you. All the best.

 

Now, let's see some progress on your remarkable Essex!

 

Bob

[Matt D]

Hi Bob.  I was just thinking about your predicament of being all caught up.  Have you considered getting started on the guns while you wait?  Just a thought.

[rafine]

Matt, I thought about the guns, but after checking the plans against Chuck's available guns, it seemed to me that there are none that match up well. I'm guessing that Chuck will have new guns for Winnie. I have been working on  the eyebolts and ringbolts for the deck and bulwarks, using the plans for size and placement.

 

I have Chris Watton's Duchess of Kingston on order, and will likely start on that when it arrives ( hopefully next week.).

 

Bob

[Greg M]

I picked up the Vanguard Alert about a month ago figuring there would be some point where I will  need a change of scenery for a little bit, but the Duchess keeps beckoning .  She's a beaut and seems like the perfect kit to work on for a few months.  Nice choice.

[Rustyj]

On 11/5/2020 at 4:41 PM, rafine said:

Matt, I thought about the guns, but after checking the plans against Chuck's available guns, it seemed to me that there are none that match up well.

 

Hi Bob. I spoke with Chuck regarding the cannon a while ago and he said "The cannon are in fact the 1 15/16 resin for the gun deck.  1 9/16 for the upper decks. If you leave the aft port empty like I will you will need 24.....1 15/16 cannon.  None in the foremost port either." 

 

By the way great choice on the Duchess of Kingston. I'm severely tempted to get her. 

[Sjors]

Hello Bob,

 

it’s still difficult to find build logs if you don’t know the era of the ship......

And to seek the whole forum......

But i find you and you’re beautiful work.

Your skills are still great!

 

Sjors

[rafine]

Thanks so much Sjors.

 

Thanks , Rusty. I must have been drunk when I was measuring the plans. You're absolutely right.

 

Bob

[wyz]

This is a fun build to follow.  It seems a lot of other people feel the same way, and for good reason too.  Your Winnie is turning out great.  I'm still laughing at your decision to leave the stern carving upside down. 

[jfhealey]

Good evening Bob. Could I ask your thoughts about margin planks, in particular at the bow. I will shortly be starting work on the deck of my W2. I cut one pair of margin planks from a sheet of cherry with the scroll saw. I edge bent another pair from 8mm wide strips. It is pretty extreme edge bending and they buckled a little bit but not so much that I cannot glue them down flat. I could not edge bend to a perfect curve and had to sand down to an overall width of 6mm. They  – the edge bent pair – would fit pretty satisfactorily. The pair I cut from a sheet of cherry fit well, too - but the grain, of course, does not follow the curve. I guess – and it is a complete guess – that the original shipwrights would have cut the margin plank from a bough of timber that was naturally curved.

 

On balance I think I prefer the edge bent pair but I would have liked them a little wider than 6mm.

 

What did you do? Your decking looks pretty good to me.

 

All the best

Fred

[rafine]

Thanks so much Tom for the comments and the "likes". I appreciate your appreciation.

 

Fred, I cut my bow margin planks from sheet. I tried edge bending, but got lumps and bumps. At least with the cedar, grain was not an issue from an appearance standpoint. In addition. after the focs'l  framing and decking is in place, it will hardly be noticeable.

 

BTW, I'm now working on Chapter five and will be posting soon.

 

Bob

 

 

[rafine]

I'm happily back at work on Winnie. Duchess of Kingston will now go on pause until I complete Chapter five.

 

The first thing done was was to make, shape and fit out the rudder, using the laser cut parts. I drilled and filed  the rudder opening  and painted the edge black. I followed Chuck's suggestion to use only two pins to mount the rudder.Much easier than trying to fit five of them.

 

Next, I added the rudder trunk and benches, again using the laser cut parts. You can see from the photos that I added the extra triangular bench top supports to protect against warping.

 

Lastly, I made up and added the sill from strip cedar. All of the work was given a coat of Wipe-0n Poly.

 

Bob