Chuck Posted March 11, 2021 Share #121 Posted March 11, 2021 Its a thing of beauty!!! Canute 1 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted March 11, 2021 Share #122 Posted March 11, 2021 Nice job on your Medway Longboat! You did a good job on the simulated nails. I am sure you are glad the nailing process is over. Canute 1 Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted March 11, 2021 Share #123 Posted March 11, 2021 Very nicely done! Canute 1 Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share #124 Posted March 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Ryland Craze said: Nice job on your Medway Longboat! You did a good job on the simulated nails. I am sure you are glad the nailing process is over. My biggest concern was that I might break my 0ne and only #77 drill. Being patience and stopping when my fingers got tired paid off. Very glad I did it, brings life to the hull. I did manage to put some dings in the planks when trimming the nails but have been able to sand most of them out. Ryland Craze, Canute and bruce d 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share #125 Posted March 26, 2021 It has taken about a year, but chapter 3 is complete. Time in the shop will be less for a while as the Admiral and I get going on the gardens etc. JeffT, EricWilliamMarshall, oneslim and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted March 27, 2021 Share #126 Posted March 27, 2021 Looks great, Bob! Canute 1 Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted March 27, 2021 Share #127 Posted March 27, 2021 Nicely done, Bob. Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted October 22, 2021 Share #128 Posted October 22, 2021 Any further progress, Bob? Ryland Craze 1 Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share #129 Posted October 30, 2021 On 10/22/2021 at 7:04 PM, BobG said: Any further progress, Bob? Good evening Bob. Sorry for taking so long to reply. In the last few days I have got the urge to get back in the shop. I just came up from working on the thick and troublesome floor boards. During the nice weather, most of my off time is spent helping the Happy Gardener and doing house renos, repairs and general up-keep. I have a birthday coming up and my wife is in the process of ordering the Mast and Rigging kit for me as well as some of the Lee Valley miniature tools. Thanks for asking and I hope to up date my build log soon. How did you go about shaping the thick floor boards to fit the frames? Bob On 10/22/2021 at 7:04 PM, BobG said: Any further progress, Bob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted October 31, 2021 Share #130 Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, Diver said: How did you go about shaping the thick floor boards to fit the frames? Bob If I remember correctly, I made a card stock template of the area to be planked kind of by trial and error until it fit rather well and then used that to trace where the notches should be on the floorboards.Then I used a sharp #11 blade to cut the notches and some small files to clean up cuts and tweak the fit while checking the fit frequently as i went along. Remember to make a bevel in the notches where the floorboards meet the frames also. Edited October 31, 2021 by BobG Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share #131 Posted November 18, 2021 A question for my fellow builders. I am having a heck of a time getting the thick floor boards to lay flat on all the frames. I have been heating and bending numerous times and no luck yet. Any and all suggestions greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Bob the Diver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted November 18, 2021 Share #132 Posted November 18, 2021 19 minutes ago, Diver said: A question for my fellow builders. I am having a heck of a time getting the thick floor boards to lay flat on all the frames. I have been heating and bending numerous times and no luck yet. Any and all suggestions greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Bob the Diver Hi Bob, can you post some photos of the problem you are having? Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share #133 Posted November 18, 2021 2 hours ago, BobG said: Hi Bob, can you post some photos of the problem you are having? I will post some pics tomorrow BobG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share #134 Posted November 19, 2021 20 hours ago, Diver said: I will post some pics tomorrow Hello Bob. No need to post pics. This evening I went into the shop, and soaked the 2 thick floor boards in hot water for 15 minutes. I then wiped them dry and with a bit off hair-dryer heat twisted and bent until they went in almost perfectly. I have now drilled all the holes for the nails and will install them tomorrow.I will wait until I have installed all the floor boards before I do the WOP. Your thoughts on that appreciated. Bob Ryland Craze and BobG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share #135 Posted November 26, 2021 One more novice question. Do any of you builders use Tite Bond and CA on the same joint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnkershner Posted December 5, 2021 Share #136 Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) There is a technique called CA Welding. Since CA is activated by moisture. If you combine CA with Titebond the CA will dry even faster. I use Titebond almost all the time. CA is too fast for me. But there are times, especially when hull planking, when I can't get a clamp where I need it. So I use this method to hold the plank while the PVA glue dries. But I only use a very tiny spot of CA. Similar to Spot welding. Edited December 5, 2021 by fnkershner Diver, Ryland Craze and JeffT 3 Current Builds - 18th Century Longboat, MS Syren Completed Builds - MS Bluenose, Panart BatteStation Cross section, Endevour J Boat Half Hull, Windego Half Hull, R/C T37 Breezing Along, R/C Victoria 32, SolCat 18 On the shelf - Panart San Felipe, Euromodel Ajax, C.Mamoli America, Its a sailor's Life for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted December 5, 2021 Share #137 Posted December 5, 2021 I do the same. The CA acts a clamp when used in conjunction with Titebond. Ryland Craze and Diver 2 Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted December 29, 2021 Share #138 Posted December 29, 2021 Diver, Any updates on your build? You’ve been doing such a wonderful job on it! Like you, the longboat will be my first build which will lead to my next build, Chuck’s Cutter of the Cheerful. Regards … Rick Diver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share #139 Posted December 29, 2021 Not much to report on my build. Have been installing some new doors in the house over the Xmas break and just have not had the energy to go to the shop in the evenings. I have got the floor boards in now and will be proceeding as per the instructions very soon. When I have a little more done I will post some pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share #140 Posted February 17, 2022 Finally got back in the shop and installed the floor boards. With out a doubt I found this the most challenging step in the build so far. I had a difficult time getting the glue to take in some areas. I purchased new glue today and assembled the platforms. I will install the reinforcing pieces later this evening and make the templates. The Admiral bought me the Dremel drill press last year, so today I chucked a piece of dowel and turned a belaying pin. I made a small chiesell out of a drill rod and it worked very well. Hope to have more shop time now that the Honey Due list is complete EricWilliamMarshall, Gregory, JpR62 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted February 17, 2022 Share #141 Posted February 17, 2022 The floor boards look good, Bob. I remember these were tough for me to get them to fit nicely too. Nice work! Diver 1 Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted February 17, 2022 Share #142 Posted February 17, 2022 That looks very nice, Bob. The wide parts are a bear to work due to their thickness. The other laminated floorboard parts were much easier to work. BTW, those belaying pins look great! Another task that I’ve never done and will be interesting when I get there. Fine job you’re doing! Best Regards …. Rick Diver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted February 18, 2022 Share #143 Posted February 18, 2022 Nice job on the floorboards. They look perfect. For my belaying pins, I used the following diagram: bruce d, BobG, JpR62 and 1 other 2 2 Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share #144 Posted February 18, 2022 9 hours ago, Ryland Craze said: Nice job on the floorboards. They look perfect. For my belaying pins, I used the following diagram: I will attempt to do the belaying pins with this method, to Chucks dimensions. The one I did with the hardwood dowel was an excuse to try out the Dremel drill stand as a lathe. EricWilliamMarshall, Ryland Craze, BobG and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver Posted July 6, 2022 Author Share #145 Posted July 6, 2022 Nothing to report on the build at this time. In March we decided to sell our house and down size. We listed the house and it was sold in four days, way over asking. I have set up a shop in our new digs, but it is considerably smaller, but big enough. I started to feel unwell on monday, and was down and out by tuesday morning. Did the Covid test and am positive. I am triple vaxxed and still managed to catch this horrible virus. Hope to be better soon. bruce d, ccoyle, Chuck and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted July 7, 2022 Share #146 Posted July 7, 2022 Sorry to hear of your health problems. Take care of yourself. Your Medway can wait til you feel better. I have known a lot of people that have had Covid in the past several weeks. It will not go away. Diver and Chuck 2 Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted July 7, 2022 Share #147 Posted July 7, 2022 Get well soon! Diver and Ryland Craze 2 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted July 7, 2022 Share #148 Posted July 7, 2022 Best wishes, take care of yourself. Diver and Ryland Craze 2 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share #149 Posted July 8, 2022 Thanks all for the well wishes.. This virus has now taken down the Admiral. I do not know if it is our age, but this really knocks us down. I have had a healthy life for the most part but this takes every bit of energy out of us and ever joint aches, no appetite, and fever that could heat a house. I urge all people to follow all COVID protocalls and stop the spread of this virus. bruce d, Chuck and Ryland Craze 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted July 8, 2022 Share #150 Posted July 8, 2022 Hang in there, Bob! The older we get the harder these viruses are on us. I'm vaccinated and double boosted, as are my in-laws, and they still came down with it. Keep an eye on that fever and don't hesitate to seek further care if it gets too high. Diver and Ryland Craze 2 Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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