HMS Winchelsea by rafine 1/48

[rafine]

I've now completed the quarterdeck rail and the transom rail. I pretty much followed Chuck's instructions and sequence, including cutting down the transom frames before doing the quarterdeck rail. Not everything came out quite as straight as I would have liked. One change that I made from the sequence was to drill the holes for the gunport eyebolts and ringbolts before mounting the rail uprights, since I was sure that nothing good would come of trying to drill over and around the deck furniture and fixtures. I also added the eyebolts and ringbolts at the transom ports, as shown on the plans.

 

I had made up the fairleads, but somehow managed to vacuum them up and then compounded my stupidity by throwing away the laser sheets with the spares after completing the six needed. I will now have to scratch build them before moving on to the guns.

 

Bob

[Chuck]

Looking great Bob!!

[glbarlow]

That’s a lot of complex work done well Bob.

[rafine]

Thanks so much Chuck and Glenn for the generous comments and thanks also to the “likes”.  Fun stuff to do.

 

Bob

[datadiscovery]

Bob, it’s a beautiful model. What red paint are you using? I really like it.

Pete

[rafine]

Thanks so much Pete. The red paint is Testors Modelmaster insignia red acrylic.

 

Bob

[Wacom]

Bob, your ship is an inspirition👌

[rafine]

Thanks so much Reg. Greatly appreciated.

 

Bob

[rafine]

Some of you may have wondered where I've been and what I have bee doing for the last couple of months without any progress on Winnie. The short answer is that I 've had some serious health issues that resulted in two  hospital stays. Even since being home, I have found it difficult to focus and concentrate on modeling. I also seem to have lost, at least temporarily, some hand dexterity. In sum, I have been unable to complete the quarterdeck gun rigging. I am now awaiting the release of the chapter 11 parts, in the hope that enthusiasm will be rekindled and I can continue modeling. 

 

Bob

[Oldsalt1950]

Hope you are back to normal soon, Bob. I know the feeling having been there myself about a year and a half ago. 

[glbarlow]

Glad to see you back and hope you are well and able to continue your Winchelsea, it is inspiration for us all.

[scrubbyj427]

Hope to see some progress soon Bob. Take care of yourself.

[gjdale]

Sorry to hear you’ve been unwell Bob. Hope to see you back at the bench again soon.

[Wacom]

Sorry to read of your illness Bob, lets hope you will be back into showing us the way with Winnie very soon.

As for the QD gun rigging, having just finished it I would advise you to find some other way of tormenting yourself🤨🤨🤨

[Rustyj]

Hi Bob. I'm sorry to hear that you're having a tough time with your health.

Once you start getting healthier and more parts arrive, I'm sure your enthusiasm will return!

[Nunnehi (Don)]

Bob, am sorry to hear about your health issues and wish you a speedy recovery. I’ve really enjoyed your log and have used it as a reference on a regular basis- I look forward to seeing what comes next. 
 

Don

[Ryland Craze]

Bob, sorry to hear of your illness.  Take care of yourself and wishing you the best in your recovery.

[datadiscovery]

Bob -- Sorry to hear of your ills. Hope you feel like you're on the mend. I had some surgery last Monday (June 6) and although I feel much better. I find it difficult to concentrate on my modeling, too. Get well soon!

 

Pete

[ccoyle]

Get well soon, Bob!

[BobG]

I'm so sorry that you have been struggling with some health issues, Bob, but I'm glad to hear that you are now ready to tackle the next chapter of your beautiful Winnie build. A lot of us here on the MSW forum are getting up there in our years and health issues can certainly take the shine off the "golden years" when they occur. I wish you a swift recovery and I look forward to continue following your build log in the weeks ahead. 

[Gahm]

I am sorry to hear about your health issues. I wish you a fast recovery, and all of us that we can soon see again updates of the excellent build log of your beautiful Winnie!

 

Thomas

[rafine]

I'm having trouble expressing my heartfelt gratitude for all of your kind wishes and encouraragement, so I will simply say "thank you"  to everyone and that I hope to be back on a more regular basis soon. Thanks, again.

 

Bob

[rafine]

Finally. Enough focus and concentration have returned to allow me to complete the making, installation and rigging of the quarterdeck guns. While the results are not all that I hoped for, I am absolutely delighted to be back at work on Winnie again and making progress. 
 

Recovery is a slow process, particularly at my age, but I am far more optimistic about being able to complete this project than I Iwas when I  last posted. On to chapter eleven, when the parts become available.

 

Bob6

[Oldsalt1950]

Looks real sharp Bob. Take your time getting back in harness so to speak. 

[Gahm]

Beautiful work, Bob! It is a continuation of the high level of craftsmanship which you are displaying in all your models and specifically in your Winnie. Good to see that you are back in the shop!

 

Thomas

[gjdale]

She’s looking beautiful Bob. Great to see you back at it again.

[glbarlow]

Beautiful work! That’s some serious focus and dedication rigging all those guns, well done.

[Trussben]

Nice Bob.

[Nunnehi (Don)]

Very, very nice, Bob!

 

Don

[rafine]

Thanks so much to all for the generous comments and "likes". They are always appreciated, but even more so now.

 

Bob