Swan-Class Sloop by Stuglo - FINISHED - 1:48

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Upper Finishing.

A very varied structure. Often flamboyantly carved, but often simplified on models. 

After shaping my block to fit on the Upper Stool, I sanded the curves, up/down and athwartship,in a rather arbitrary fashion.

The decorative crown (another leftover) and small blacked chain to represent carved vines (rather fancifully).

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The Lower Finishing.

Made in 2 parts, separated by the Lower Finishing Rail.

An Upper Counter, depth 3mm. Rim as molding narrowing sharply from the Lower Stool. 

(Initially used a scraper from Artesena Latina, but this damaged the upper surface, so just beveled by sanding).

 

Lower Finishing Rail- 0.8mm thick, slightly proud of the lower rim of the Upper Counter.

 

Lower Counter.

Took a blank 35x10x8mm. The upper surface from the given patten, slightly smaller than the overlying Rail.

The downward narrowing is more acute aft.

Inward surface shaped to match ship’s side.

 

The Drop -  made separately.

This is pierced by a discharge tube from the Head inside the captain’s cabin.

 

Console Brackets.

Adapted from the pattern in TFFM

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Console Brackets.

Not happy with my work. Made some modifications, but may still rework them.

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The Stern Lantern

 

At first glance, intimidating, but with the usual TFFM breaking it down into stages, was do-able.

The major hurdle- Munions and Door ( a hexagonal construct tapering towards the base)- were bought as part of the photo etched addition.

The main difficulty is bending along the grooves between the sections. I spray painted with aerosol as I find it gives a better finish than “blackening” liquids.

The inside is supposed to be red but I omitted this detail. 

Beneath is a thin Lower Rim. A symmetrical hexagon 13.15 mm across. I made it from a 0.18mm thick brass strip  using the TFFM pattern.(A frame from etched parts from an old kit. I find cutting to shape difficult, so after roughing it out, use the band sander.)

Epoxy to Lamp for rigidity and spray paint black.

 

Roof.

Thickness given as 3.18 but the drawing is more like 3.6mm Looking at my plans, I went with this.

Used blank 16mm sq. and as instructed, drilled a small (.7) hole at 14.5deg.near the center.

Cutting out the largest and smallest part of the patter, made a pinhole in the center, and threaded one above and the other below the blank. ENSURE a side above and below, aligned and sand to the pattern ALLOWING FOR THE “BULGES” as required.(also slanting aftwards). I used a small hand held band sander and it worked easier than I thought possible.

 Genius of the author of TFFM on display again.

The Vent and Vent Top

- are shaped from some scrap soft metal alloy, and coloured black.

The Lights

Cut from 0.26mm plastic sheet. I find though that even the smallest amount of glue gives vapors that cause opacity. ADVICE sought for the future.

The Base.

Similar technique to the Roof.

Blank 11.5x6.5 and 4.25mm thick.

Drill at 14.5deg, pin aligned pattern above and below, and sand to shape.

 

Stool and Crank.

I simplified these by making a thin rim with my brass strip, and combined the Stool with the part the Stool sits on (? is that bit called a tang).

Again, something left over was exactly what I needed.

Eyebolts either side of the Roof, and on the Capping Rail, above the Counter timber.

Connected by Support Rods - 0.26mm for which I used covered wire,

Central hole in Taffarel for the ensemble at the height shown on the plan.

 

 

 

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Finishing my Swan Class Sloop

Mast Wedges, stubs for the masting, and a figure head.

I purchased the Lion figure (boxwood?) online from PRC. Required some adaptation for fitting.

Not one of the class as listed, but I read somewhere that a generic lion figure was sometimes used even when the ship’s name was something else.

 

Well, 30 months, about 3000 hours, 500+ postings. What a voyage of discovery. There were times, particularly at the beginning, that I wondered if I’d even depart the harbour. Of course, without the practicum TFFM books , Dan Vardas blogs and Kevin’s Videos, I would have been sunk many times. Thank you all.

Thanks to the Bosun (wife) for tolerating my taking a spare bedroom (and sometimes a second one), disappearing for hours, making noise in the early hours of the morning, and turning a blind eye to the expense of the new tools that I acquired. My grandchildren, perhaps hoping to inherit the ship, are even more attentive than usual.

Like a good book that you regret when finishing, so is this project.

I have more on the shelf, but will return to a Swan, perhaps with reduced innards, but fully planked and rigged. I have volume 4 TFFM and enough cherrywood stock.

 

And now for something completely different (Monty Python)----

 

The BISMARK - Amarti kit.

[No Idea]

Wow that is just awesome mate - I've been following your build step by step for quite some time now and its been inspiring for me.

 

Your finished ship looks beautiful and worth every minute that you've put into it.  Really good luck with the Bismarck but I suspect it will be a walk in the park compared to your Swan.

 

Cheers Mark

[stuglo]

Thank you.

[druxey]

Congratulations for successfully reaching the finishing lion - I mean line! One of these models is a significant investment of time and effort. Well done, Stuglo!

[dvm27]

Well done Stuglo! We watched your skill and confidence grow during the construction of this model and the result is someone that you should be very proud of.  Look forward to your next build.

[Kevin Kenny]

So envious. Well done. Ill catch up some time later this year. The stern looks great. 

[VTHokiEE]

Congratulations! Very impressed with your workmanship!

[Trussben]

Congrats on the completion of your model.

[Dave_E]

Well done Sir, indeed I say! 😀

[scrubbyj427]

Congratulations Stuglo! Well done. She looks great! Been great following along.

[bruce d]

Well done, it has been great seeing this build and your determined approach. 

It is beautiful and I can see why the grandchildren are measuring it up!

[ccoyle]

Beautiful result -- congratulations!

[French Mr Bean]

Very good work bravo !

[Seventynet]

Beautiful work! I enjoyed following your progress. Thanks for sharing.

Ian

[mtaylor]

Just stunning Stuglo  And by all means open an album in the gallery.

[AnobiumPunctatum]

Congratulation for finishing your Swan class. She‘s looking really beautyful

 

[Mic_Nao]

Very nice work. I like colours of this model.

[Vladimir_Wairoa]

Congratulation to beautiful Boat and work. 

Enjoy good feeling and empty dyard 

 

[hdrinker]

Wow! That’s magnificent! Nice work!

H. Drinker

[noel_colledge]

Well done on the completion, she looks fab

[hdrinker]

How did you make the actual scuppers? Did you use pewter? Or some other metal?

Henry

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On 2/14/2023 at 5:41 PM, hdrinker said:

How did you make the actual scuppers? Did you use pewter? Or some other metal?

Henry

No lining, just a block on the side of the hull not planked. Main problem is angle for drilling. An angled blank for direction and a big prayer.