42rocker Posted April 15, 2013 Share #91 Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) Also noticed HAPPY BIRTHDAY Snowman... Later 42rocker Edited April 15, 2013 by 42rocker Current Build -- Finishing a 1:1 House that I've been building for a while Current Build -- Triton Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyj Posted April 15, 2013 Share #92 Posted April 15, 2013 Happy Birthday Shanon and a Happy Birthday to you too Sinan! Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowmans Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share #93 Posted April 27, 2013 Thanks guys, Slow building this week, and no web access for a few days. I managed to cut a couple of knees to shape but looking at them today I might make them again, they are a little rough around the edges. Have spent some time restoring an old hand saw which came up well once finished, nice and sharp. Was my grandfathers and I have a couple of them with different teeth sizes to tidy up. Photo below shows the finished saw and one that was the same condition to start. dewalt57 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete38 Posted April 27, 2013 Share #94 Posted April 27, 2013 Nice saws...its always great to have something like that passed down. Triton Cross Section 1:32 SEE YA LATER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey1847 Posted April 27, 2013 Share #95 Posted April 27, 2013 Really nice Snowman... Can you describe a little bit the process of restoring the blade? What liquid did you use to erase the rust? Thanks in advance. Daniel. In the shipyard: HMS Triton 1773. POF. 1:48. Daniel On the computer: R.A. Principe de La Paz. POF. 1:48. Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowmans Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share #96 Posted April 27, 2013 I removed the handle and the piece from the top of the blade. The handle was washed with a degreaser to remove the grime then sanded lightly. Finished with an oil and wax. The top piece wax sanded and a rust converter used to kill the rust then a black etch primer sprayed. Blade I went over with a scraper to reove rust and dirt. Then rust converter to kill rust and followed with sanding with a fine sanding sponge (about 1000 grit) to polish. Lastly a coat of metal polish to keep the rust off. I inherited a box of tools from my grandfather and there is a few that need a bit of work to get them into a usable state. harvey1847, mtaylor and dewalt57 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowmans Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share #97 Posted April 28, 2013 Made some of the knees agan today. A lot better than the first few made. I have left the templates on them for now until they are finished as they are marked with each location so I know where they are supposed to go. Might be easier to start cutting the mortices with the template in place too. They still need sanding on the inside radius which I will do once the paint is dry on my sander. I built a table for the sanding drum that fits on my dremel (read cheap copy) for the really small curved parts, and they paint was sprayed on today to tidy it up. I will put pictures of this up in a few days. dewalt57 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowmans Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share #98 Posted April 29, 2013 Couple of photos of the sanding table used for the knees and other small parts. Built from scrap mdf and timber them a coat of paint to dity it up. Not bad for an hours work. Overhangs the workbench so the flexishaft fits next to the edge. No wobble in the sanding drum that I have noticed, but have only used lightly so far. and in use Here are the larger sanding drums I use in the drill press. Largest is 75mm middle is 38 mm and the dremel type. dewalt57 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted April 29, 2013 Share #99 Posted April 29, 2013 Well done Snowmans. 1st Year Apprentice :mellow: A new member of the NRG as of 8/28/13 Work in Progress - Triton 28 Gun Frigate Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete38 Posted April 29, 2013 Share #100 Posted April 29, 2013 That is a nice set up for the smaller parts. File this one away for use later. Great Job Triton Cross Section 1:32 SEE YA LATER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowmans Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share #101 Posted May 2, 2013 Ok, I need a bit of help. I have to plans that look the same except for part 13 - the hanging knees. These are on drawings labelled Midship Cross Section 1 and Midship Cross Section 12. I have pictures of the difference below and cant decide which is the shape to use. I guess the larger piece has more strength and would be easier to make but which is more accurate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boccherini Posted May 2, 2013 Share #102 Posted May 2, 2013 I went with the larger ones. I assumed they others would be too thin and likely to break during manufacture with the timber I used. Regards, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted May 2, 2013 Share #103 Posted May 2, 2013 In our original drawings, I see that the smaller knee was used for the lower deck. When we drew these plans about 6-7 years ago, we researched all the major framing members for general scantlings for this size frigate so that must have been where we got the size for that knee. However, if you want to use the larger knee, the shipmodeling police will not arrest you. Russ Rustyj 1 T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyj Posted May 2, 2013 Share #104 Posted May 2, 2013 Just to confuse you more I went half way between the two. Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowmans Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share #105 Posted May 3, 2013 Always get a answer fast here. I have contemplated for a couple of days and decided to try doing the smaller size and see if I can make these without them breaking. Otherwise will do what Rusty has done and go half way. The more I look at the two pics side by side the larger looks too large, but that could be my eyes and staring for too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowmans Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share #106 Posted May 11, 2013 I have fixed the beams in place and started cutting the notches out. Just a dry fit here to see how it looks. Still a bit of tidying up to do yet. dewalt57 and AnobiumPunctatum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted May 11, 2013 Share #107 Posted May 11, 2013 So far that looks very good. The waste bits in the bilges actually looks very authentic. That is how it looks a lot of the time in the shipyard. Russ T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boccherini Posted May 11, 2013 Share #108 Posted May 11, 2013 Nice looking work Snowmans. I love the warm colour of the timber. It has come up beautifully after sealing. Regards, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted May 11, 2013 Share #109 Posted May 11, 2013 Beautiful looking work. The beams look perfect. Bob Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted May 11, 2013 Share #110 Posted May 11, 2013 Those beams and beam arms are looking great. Your mortise work ain't to shabby either. 1st Year Apprentice :mellow: A new member of the NRG as of 8/28/13 Work in Progress - Triton 28 Gun Frigate Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete38 Posted May 11, 2013 Share #111 Posted May 11, 2013 That is looking very good. Clean cuts on the mortise's also Triton Cross Section 1:32 SEE YA LATER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowmans Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share #112 Posted May 11, 2013 (edited) The clamp on the rear beam on the left is where I ripped a chunk out where I wasn't supposed to - should be invisible when glue has dried and other pieces glued into place. I can tell the forst mortice from the last but I am pleased I only had to make one of each of the beam arms. I have spare lengths of timber set aside so I would be able to redo when needed. Edited May 13, 2013 by Snowmans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42rocker Posted May 11, 2013 Share #113 Posted May 11, 2013 Your work as normal looks great and your wood colors look great also. Enjoy the ride. Later 42rocker Current Build -- Finishing a 1:1 House that I've been building for a while Current Build -- Triton Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowmans Posted May 19, 2013 Author Share #114 Posted May 19, 2013 Got a few more beams in place over the weekend, they need to get a bit of a sand to tidy them up but they turned out ok. I dont have gaps that are too big, so I am happy about that. Still shaping the knees to fit so that will be next weekends job, hopefully. Latest pictures Mcdood, dewalt57 and AntonyUK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted May 19, 2013 Share #115 Posted May 19, 2013 Snowmans, her beauty grows with each step you take. 1st Year Apprentice :mellow: A new member of the NRG as of 8/28/13 Work in Progress - Triton 28 Gun Frigate Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonyUK Posted May 19, 2013 Share #116 Posted May 19, 2013 Hi Snowman. You are making a brilliant job of this build.. Your choice of wood and colours is fantastic and does you and the model credit. Please keep the pictures comming as I have yet to do my Trition build. Regards Antony. Best advice ever given to me."If you don't know ..Just ask. Completed Mayflower Completed Fun build Tail boat Tailboat Completed Build Chinese Junk Chinese Pirate Junk Completed scratch built Korean Turtle ship 1/32 Turtle ship Completed Santa Lucia Sicilian Cargo Boat 1/30 scale Santa Lucia On hold. Bounty Occre 1/45 Completed HMS Victory by DeAgostini modelspace. DeAgostini Victory Cross Section Completed H.M.S. Victory X section by Coral. HMS Victory cross section Completed The Black Pearl fun build Black Queen Completed A large scale Victory cross section 1/36 Victory Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete38 Posted May 19, 2013 Share #117 Posted May 19, 2013 Looking very nice indeed!!!!!!!!!!! Nice job on the joints Triton Cross Section 1:32 SEE YA LATER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyj Posted May 19, 2013 Share #118 Posted May 19, 2013 Everything is looking very good. Well done! Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 19, 2013 Share #119 Posted May 19, 2013 Lovely work, Snowmans. Very precise and clean. And I'm with the others on the wood colors. Beautiful. Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted May 19, 2013 Share #120 Posted May 19, 2013 I agree with what has been said. The joints look good, the sanding looks excellent. The remaining mortices look very neat. Well done. Russ T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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