Nunnehi (Don) Posted June 9, 2020 #1 Posted June 9, 2020 (edited) After several months collecting parts and tools and finishing other projects, I’ve started my Winchelsea. There are some truly stunning build logs here that I’ve been following closely, and I must admit that I’m a bit intimidated. Between these logs, Chucks tutorials, and members help and suggestions I’m pretty excited to get underway and give it a go. Anyway, off to the races............ Don Edited July 2, 2023 by Nunnehi (Don) bdgiantman2, wyz, Ryland Craze and 17 others 20
JeffT Posted June 10, 2020 #2 Posted June 10, 2020 Looks like you are off to a good start. Enjoy the build! Edwardkenway and FrankWouts 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
Nunnehi (Don) Posted June 10, 2020 Author #3 Posted June 10, 2020 Thanks, Jeff, I am! FrankWouts and JeffT 2
Stuntflyer Posted June 10, 2020 #4 Posted June 10, 2020 Looking good, Don. Take your time fairing those bulkheads and use the remaining char as a guide while doing so. There won't be much of it left after you are done. Mike FrankWouts and Nunnehi (Don) 2 Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey
Rustyj Posted June 10, 2020 #5 Posted June 10, 2020 Welcome to the club Don! FrankWouts and Nunnehi (Don) 2 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
Nunnehi (Don) Posted June 10, 2020 Author #6 Posted June 10, 2020 Thanks Mike and Rusty, I have been following both of your builds very closely and am deeply impressed and really appreciate your discussions. I’m several hours into the fairing process with a little bit of initial grinding using a Dremel tool but mostly sanding sticks and paper which is causing issues with my ancient hands. Do either of you use a sander like the Proxxon to help with this process or is Advil the answer? Thanks again, Don FrankWouts 1
Rustyj Posted June 10, 2020 #7 Posted June 10, 2020 Hi Don. I seldom use a dremel for fairing except at the most severe angle. For me it is way to easy to take too much off. Aleve is my friend when fairing. FrankWouts, Stuntflyer and JpR62 3 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
Stuntflyer Posted June 10, 2020 #8 Posted June 10, 2020 Don, I like to use wood strips about 1/16" x 3/8" x 10". I adhere sticky back sandpaper to one side that's usually around 180 grit. Works great for doing those long stretches along the hull. For the stern and bow areas I use rounded soft-sanders. http://www.softsanders.com/products/wood Mike Nunnehi (Don), JpR62, Jorge Diaz O and 1 other 4 Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey
Nunnehi (Don) Posted June 10, 2020 Author #9 Posted June 10, 2020 Thanks, Mike and Rusty, I appreciate it. OK, drugs and sticky back sandpaper it is! 😺Will also take a look at the soft sanders, thanks for the link. Don FrankWouts 1
BobG Posted June 11, 2020 #10 Posted June 11, 2020 I'm really excited to watch you build this beautiful ship, Don. I find that fairing the hull can be an exercise in uncertainty for me. I never quite know if I've taken off enough or too much even though I'm using a batten to constantly check it. Hang in there! You'll may well be leading the way for me soon... FrankWouts 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
Nunnehi (Don) Posted June 11, 2020 Author #11 Posted June 11, 2020 Thanks, Bob, agreed. I’m constantly checking and getting a better feel for the process but I, too have been worried about taking off too much. I’m really enjoying your Pen Duick build, your deck looks really great! Don FrankWouts and BobG 2
Nunnehi (Don) Posted June 25, 2020 Author #12 Posted June 25, 2020 Just a quick update - lots of sanding/fairing and the installation of the gun ports. Much more to do but making progress and am really impressed with how well everything is fitting! Don CaptMorgan, Wacom, Ryland Craze and 10 others 13
BobG Posted June 25, 2020 #13 Posted June 25, 2020 Good to hear that it's going well, Don. That's a whole lot of hull to fair! How do you manage the dust? I have to go outside for any significant sanding. Even when I'm just sanding small pieces it seems to get all over everything in the room. Wish I had a dedicated workshop. FrankWouts and Nunnehi (Don) 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
Nunnehi (Don) Posted July 3, 2020 Author #14 Posted July 3, 2020 Have continued with general fairing and have installed the stern frames and sills. After installing the lower sills I realized that one of the frames was a little out of place so I cut a small bit of filler to correct the gap. After sanding, it looks ok, I think. Was able to dry fit the window frames to verify openings are properly sized - making progress. Don Jack H, FrankWouts, BobG and 8 others 11
Nunnehi (Don) Posted July 3, 2020 Author #15 Posted July 3, 2020 Bob, Sorry I didn’t answer your dust question sooner, old age strikes again😉. I have a small hand vacuum with a hose attachment I got from MicroMart and use it frequently to clean up when hand sanding. If I’m using the Dremel with a disk sander that generates a lot of dust quickly, I wear a mask and also take my work outside if necessary. For the table saw and bench sanders indoors I attach a shop vac, but for large jobs I go outside - hope this helps. Don FrankWouts, BobG and Ryland Craze 3
BobG Posted July 3, 2020 #16 Posted July 3, 2020 Thanks, Don. I just have a small work desk in the corner of our second bedroom and dust is a problem for me even when I'm sanding just a small amount. I've made the mistake of using my Dremel inside and, as you say, that generates a lot of dust. My Medway Longboat was displayed near my modeling area and I just noticed that it has a lot of dust on it. Now I need to clean it up. I put too many hours into it for it to end up looking dusty. We have now moved it to another part of the house too. It would be best if it were in a case but we just don't have the space for big display cases. Great watching your progress on the Winnie. Nunnehi (Don) and FrankWouts 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
Nunnehi (Don) Posted July 6, 2020 Author #17 Posted July 6, 2020 More work on the stern with the installation of the quarter gallery framing this weekend, and things seem to be coming along well except that I just realized that I should have faired the stern framing more before doing the qgalleries. I’ve just got to say that the build logs here are invaluable and have been exceptional useful! Jack H, Edwardkenway, Matt D and 4 others 7
BobG Posted July 6, 2020 #18 Posted July 6, 2020 Great progress, Don. She's coming along nicely! Nunnehi (Don) and FrankWouts 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
Nunnehi (Don) Posted July 6, 2020 Author #19 Posted July 6, 2020 Thanks, Bob, I appreciate it! FrankWouts 1
Nunnehi (Don) Posted July 18, 2020 Author #20 Posted July 18, 2020 Have pretty much finished Chapter 1 but may do some additional work on the bollards. I wasn’t happy with the way the quarter gallery framing came out on the port side so I cut it out and reinstalled. It probably wouldn’t have been noticeable once it is fully planked but it just wasn’t pleasing to my eye. Anyway, on to Chapter 2............... Don JpR62, Jack H, BobG and 8 others 11
Nunnehi (Don) Posted August 18, 2020 Author #21 Posted August 18, 2020 A bit of an update.......... l’ve started the planking process and have completed the portion from the wales up. While it’s not anywhere near the level of some of the other builds here, it’s starting to look like a ship - lots of cleanup in the future! Don ccoyle, BobG, Jack H and 10 others 13
rafine Posted August 18, 2020 #22 Posted August 18, 2020 Coming along really nicely, Don. Bob FrankWouts, Nunnehi (Don) and Ryland Craze 3 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
Nunnehi (Don) Posted August 18, 2020 Author #23 Posted August 18, 2020 Thanks, Bob! I’m really enjoying your build and getting a lot from it - you’re making great progress! Thanks also for the likes, I appreciate it! Don FrankWouts 1
Chuck Posted August 18, 2020 #24 Posted August 18, 2020 Yes that looks very good indeed. Well done. FrankWouts and Nunnehi (Don) 2 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
Nunnehi (Don) Posted August 18, 2020 Author #25 Posted August 18, 2020 Thanks, Chuck, I really appreciate it! Your design and instructions, as well as the excellent build logs and other information here, have made this doable here in the wilderness of north Alabama😸. Don FrankWouts 1
BobG Posted August 18, 2020 #26 Posted August 18, 2020 Wonderful progress, Don, and such a beautiful model! FrankWouts 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
Nunnehi (Don) Posted August 18, 2020 Author #27 Posted August 18, 2020 Thanks, Bob! Your Pen Duick is gorgeous - I’m deeply impressed with how you’ve painted it and finished the deck! First rate! Don FrankWouts and BobG 2
BobG Posted August 18, 2020 #28 Posted August 18, 2020 Thanks, Don. I hope to be back in the boatyard pretty soon. The rigging instructions are useless and the plans are confusing so I have some detective work to do. My son is also home for a visit so I'm taking a break for a few days. Nunnehi (Don) and FrankWouts 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
Nunnehi (Don) Posted September 10, 2020 Author #29 Posted September 10, 2020 Have pretty much finished Chapter two - lots of sanding/fairing in the immediate future😽 Ryland Craze, Matt D, Beckmann and 12 others 15
Nunnehi (Don) Posted September 13, 2020 Author #30 Posted September 13, 2020 Thanks for the likes, guys, I really appreciate it! Don FrankWouts and Edwardkenway 2
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