glbarlow Posted April 3, 2021 Share #121 Posted April 3, 2021 It's easier starting with square stock and rounding the round parts with the lathe following the 7-10-7 rule - lots of examples of how to go about that in various build logs. Harder to make a round dowel squared and tapered. Just a thought... Martin W 1 Quote Regards, Glenn Current Build: HMS Winchelsea Completed Builds: HM Flirt (paused) HM Cutter Cheerful, Lady Nelson, Amati HMS Vanguard, HMS Pegasus, Fair American, HM Granado, HM Pickle, AVS, Pride of Baltimore, Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share #122 Posted April 3, 2021 1 minute ago, glbarlow said: It's easier starting with square stock and rounding the round parts with the lathe following the 7-10-7 rule - lots of examples of how to go about that in various build logs. Harder to make a round dowel squared and tapered. Just a thought... Thanks for the advice! I have seen many people start with square stock, and I tried to go that same route. Unfortunately I can’t seem to find any ramin square stock that I can get shipped for a practical price. I see tons of birch and poplar but I’m almost anaphylacticly allergic to the pollen of those trees so that wood makes me a little too anxious to use. I can find pine pretty easily but I’m concerned it won’t stain to the same color as the ramin I have used on the bowsprite. If I fiddle too much more I may just make the swap and see what happens 🤷🏻♂️ Martin W and glbarlow 2 Quote Current Build: Amati HMS Fly, First Time Builder, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanroy Posted April 3, 2021 Share #123 Posted April 3, 2021 On 3/27/2021 at 7:22 PM, TimC said: Hey Alan! Great to see you on here. Thank you for taking a look and your compliments I am going to put the handles on there. I just haven’t gotten around to it...got sidetracked with the bowsprite, but they’re still dry fitted so I’ll be adding them in soon are you planning to put a log of your Kearsarge on here?? Tim Well, here's my weekly post! Great looking work on the bowsprit and gammoning. I too would prefer the brown line, but then AMS would set in and I might go for the black/tarred look. As to posting progress reports, at my glacial pace, it will be well into the next decade before I make any headway on the Kearsarge. I'm one of those who keep pursuing more and more references!!! I have the BJ plans, and the minimal plans from the 4-part NRG article from 1999 - 2000, and am now after the as-built plans from NARA, whenever they reopen. Meanwhile, keep up the beautiful work! I may see you Tuesday, as I'm to meet Heather there at 10:00. Algae TimC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooty Posted April 10, 2021 Share #124 Posted April 10, 2021 I always used a plane to taper the masts. I taper the dowels down to the required dimensions, first square, then octagons, then I sand them down to a circle. With a little practice, it is very hard to get this method wrong. You do need a well set-up plane with a very sharp blade though, and it can get messy if there are irregularities in the wood. TimC and Meriadoc Brandybuck 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share #125 Posted April 18, 2021 (edited) More forward progress is being made slowly i did more work on the bow of the ship with completing the netting as well as the main stay collar (?) and the boomkins. For whatever reason I have been looking forward to completing these portions of the ship...I’m decently happy with the outcome. I have also gotten most of the lower portion of the foremast completed including portions of the foretop. Still need to add the railing in. I decided to add the battens to the top and I love the look. These were fiddy to get to the right shape and fit but the outcome was worth the hassle. overall, moving along slowly! Happy Sunday Tim Edited April 18, 2021 by TimC Martin W, Dfell, dunnock and 5 others 8 Quote Current Build: Amati HMS Fly, First Time Builder, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted April 18, 2021 Share #126 Posted April 18, 2021 Nice progress Tim, great looking gammoning, and wooldings, and nicely shaped False rails. 👍 B.E. Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share #127 Posted April 18, 2021 12 hours ago, Blue Ensign said: Nice progress Tim, great looking gammoning, and wooldings, and nicely shaped False rails. 👍 B.E. Thank you for the kind words B.E. 🙂 and thank you @Dfell for the like really appreciate you guys stopping in for a look Tim Quote Current Build: Amati HMS Fly, First Time Builder, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share #128 Posted May 22, 2021 Finally have some progress to show after a decent lack of posting. The masts have taken more time to create than I had planned, plus life and work were getting in the way. anyway, I have completed the lower masts for the most part and have the upper portions to the proper(ish) dimensions. I have learned quite a bit along the way that I will carry to other builds such as properly sharpening chisels and how to plan out consistent cuts that have the same depth on 4 sides. I messed up quite a few times on this. Overall I think the results are pretty good to my eye. Please point out any areas missed or which can be improved! best Tim Landlubber Mike, Martin W, JpR62 and 5 others 7 1 Quote Current Build: Amati HMS Fly, First Time Builder, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted May 22, 2021 Share #129 Posted May 22, 2021 What are the narrow sections above the heels and fids on the Topmasts, Tim? B.E. Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share #130 Posted May 22, 2021 5 hours ago, Blue Ensign said: What are the narrow sections above the heels and fids on the Topmasts, Tim? B.E. Good morning BE This how I interpreted the instructions based on the images on the plans. Admittedly I removed more wood than I likely should have. Is this not how this area should be? Tim bruce d and Martin W 2 Quote Current Build: Amati HMS Fly, First Time Builder, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted May 22, 2021 Share #131 Posted May 22, 2021 Ah, I see where you're coming from Tim, I think it is a kit simplification, but in the overall scheme of things, once all the top hamper is on, it won't be that apparent. Cheers, B.E. Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share #132 Posted May 22, 2021 8 hours ago, Blue Ensign said: Ah, I see where you're coming from Tim, I think it is a kit simplification, but in the overall scheme of things, once all the top hamper is on, it won't be that apparent. Cheers, B.E. Thanks BE. I did go back and reference your build after your first comment and I must admit that I like the thicker method you show better, but I’ll take this as a learning experience and try the more authentic method on the next build Best Tim Blue Ensign 1 Quote Current Build: Amati HMS Fly, First Time Builder, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share #133 Posted August 5, 2021 Hi all It has been quite some time since my last post. Been quite busy with other projects as well as getting engaged and planning a wedding. During this time I have still been slowly working and have made a bit of progress. I have completed some of the standing rigging including a few of the stays and the shrouds. I worked tonight on the jeer types and I’m quite satisfied with the crossing rope look. Overall I think it’s starting to come together nicely! Just wanted to share my progress have a great night Tim Landlubber Mike, Blue Ensign, BenD and 7 others 10 Quote Current Build: Amati HMS Fly, First Time Builder, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard44 Posted August 5, 2021 Share #134 Posted August 5, 2021 That's looking good Tim. And congratulations on your engagement. TimC 1 Quote Richard Next build: Completed builds: AL's Endeavour, Corel's Bellona, Amati's Xebec, Billing's Roar Ege, Panart's Armed Launch Ships' Boats - Vanguard 1:64 and Master Korabel 1:72 Alexander Arbuthnot, Christiaan Brunings, Pevensey all by World of Paperships HMS Pegasus by Victory Captain John Smith's Shallop by Pavel Nitikin Rumpler "Taube" 1911 by HMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted August 5, 2021 Share #135 Posted August 5, 2021 She does have a nice look about her Tim, and incidentally I quite like the look of a model completed with just lower masts and rigging in place, convenient where space is an issue. Congratulations on your forthcoming all important 'project'. 🥂 Later this month it will be 50 years and many models completed in my case, I do hope your wife to be is sympatico with your modelling interests, as mine has been over all these years. 🙂 B.E. TimC, Martin W, Richard44 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share #136 Posted August 5, 2021 18 hours ago, Richard44 said: That's looking good Tim. And congratulations on your engagement. 14 hours ago, Blue Ensign said: She does have a nice look about her Tim, and incidentally I quite like the look of a model completed with just lower masts and rigging in place, convenient where space is an issue. Congratulations on your forthcoming all important 'project'. 🥂 Later this month it will be 50 years and many models completed in my case, I do hope your wife to be is sympatico with your modelling interests, as mine has been over all these years. 🙂 B.E. thanks for the congratulations and ship encouragement! I appreciate the looks. @Blue Ensignshe is very supportive of the modeling and I am very thankful for that she’s a keeper Richard44, Martin W and Blue Ensign 3 Quote Current Build: Amati HMS Fly, First Time Builder, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriadoc Brandybuck Posted August 6, 2021 Share #137 Posted August 6, 2021 It's looking great Tim. I like how you did the tops. Congrats on your engagement! TimC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted August 6, 2021 Share #138 Posted August 6, 2021 Hey Tim, first off, congratulations on your engagement! Best wishes to you both! Your Fly is coming along spectacularly. Even more impressive is that this is your first model, wow! I hadn't realized that Chuck sells lantern kits. I might need to get one of those for my Pegasus. TimC 1 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanroy Posted August 13, 2021 Share #139 Posted August 13, 2021 Congratulations, Tim! If you think your posts are few and far between, you ain't seen nuthin' yet! The Fly is looking great!! Algae TimC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share #140 Posted October 31, 2021 First post in a long time (again) but I’ve made more forward progress ! I have been able to complete the lower shrouds and ratlines as well as the Catharpins, platforms with railings, the additional masts for the lifeboat, and the forward portion of the crowsfeet. I was able to take some learning experiences from these processes to know what to do/not do for my next ship. There were some areas with the Catharpins that I just did not leave enough room to work around but the effect works just the same. I hope everyone has a happy Halloween! 🎃 Tim ccoyle, BenD, dunnock and 9 others 11 1 Quote Current Build: Amati HMS Fly, First Time Builder, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbug Posted October 31, 2021 Share #141 Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) On 8/6/2021 at 12:23 PM, Landlubber Mike said: I hadn't realized that Chuck sells lantern kits Hey Mike - I just visited Chuck's place for a few cannons and he has quite a few new goodies since I'd been there last. The lantern (which I got for my Pegasus as well) is pretty sweet. The down side of course is that the more I look around the more it ends up becoming pretty easy to fund Chuck's Roth IRA. 😛 Really nice work on this Fly Tim - I concur with the others, this is impressive on its own, but especially as a first model. Edited October 31, 2021 by Moonbug TimC and Landlubber Mike 1 1 Quote - Bug Current Build: HMS Pegasus - Victory Models Completed Builds - Augie's USF Confederacy AL Santa Maria - Heavily Bashed AL San Juan Nepomuceno AL Swift Pilot Boat Cris Craft AL Stagecoach Ship Blog - The Lehman Shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted October 31, 2021 Share #142 Posted October 31, 2021 Well if this is your first wooden sdhip build, congrats beause your work is superb. TimC and Moonbug 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share #143 Posted November 1, 2021 Thank you for all the kind words and likes! Quote Current Build: Amati HMS Fly, First Time Builder, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share #144 Posted January 3, 2022 Hi all its been another 2 months since I posted, but I’ve gotten a lot done! All shrouds and rat lines are completed as well as a good portion of the standing rigging. All of the backstays are unglued at the moment so that I can get behind them if needed. I am really enjoying this portion of the build so far happy new year to all. Here’s to a better 2022 Blue Ensign, BobG, ccoyle and 6 others 9 Quote Current Build: Amati HMS Fly, First Time Builder, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriadoc Brandybuck Posted January 3, 2022 Share #145 Posted January 3, 2022 It’s always a pleasure (sprinkled with mild pangs of jealousy) to see how your build is coming along. I’m glad you’re enjoying the rigging. Good idea with the backstays! Meriadoc Martin W 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share #146 Posted February 9, 2022 Thank you for the kind words @Meriadoc Brandybuck Meriadoc Brandybuck 1 Quote Current Build: Amati HMS Fly, First Time Builder, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share #147 Posted February 9, 2022 Hi all after another decent amount of time and a small sprinkle of covid at the beginning of the year, a lot of progress has been made again. I have completed all of the yard assemblies and have attached a few of them so far. I am not sure that all lines will run exactly as they should but so far it looks nice to my eye! I can see the finish line approaching. Can’t wait to see the final product sitting on my bench top happy Tuesday! bruce d, ccoyle, Richard44 and 11 others 13 1 Quote Current Build: Amati HMS Fly, First Time Builder, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted February 9, 2022 Share #148 Posted February 9, 2022 I just found your build log, Tim, and your work on this beautiful model is impressive. She's going to be a showpiece! Moonbug and TimC 1 1 Quote 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...
starlight Posted February 9, 2022 Share #149 Posted February 9, 2022 Hi Tim, Looks like you've built a beautiful model, and at record pace! I only hope that mine looks half as good as yours. -starlight Moonbug and TimC 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbug Posted February 9, 2022 Share #150 Posted February 9, 2022 Hey Tim - looking great! One piece of advice - when I can see the finish line is about the time I get excited and start rushing little things. Don’t forget to take your time and stay patient until the very end. It’ll pay off with details. Nice work. BobG and robdurant 2 Quote - Bug Current Build: HMS Pegasus - Victory Models Completed Builds - Augie's USF Confederacy AL Santa Maria - Heavily Bashed AL San Juan Nepomuceno AL Swift Pilot Boat Cris Craft AL Stagecoach Ship Blog - The Lehman Shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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