ccoyle Posted June 21, 2022 #91 Posted June 21, 2022 Nic, will she have sails? I know it's a display model, but a massive schooner like that will seem incomplete without sails. Keith Black, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
MrBlueJacket Posted June 21, 2022 #92 Posted June 21, 2022 I'll probably put a few furled sails on her. Nic thibaultron, mtaylor, Keith Black and 4 others 7
alross2 Posted June 23, 2022 Author #93 Posted June 23, 2022 OK, WYOMING is going to Nic for rigging, so I'm back full-time on OREGON. Today was mostly printing out plans and parts lists and getting my head back into OREGON. Painted up a bunch of castings and started applying the photo-etched 6" casemate doors. There are five doors on each casemate, which is curved, so it takes a while to get them lined up. GrandpaPhil, robdurant, Canute and 7 others 10
alross2 Posted June 23, 2022 Author #94 Posted June 23, 2022 13" turret showing black limit stops. Two short cowl vents will go into the holes in the turret top. robdurant, mtaylor, EricWilliamMarshall and 9 others 12
robdurant Posted June 23, 2022 #95 Posted June 23, 2022 (edited) Quite a shift from Wyoming, but equally fascinating. Thanks for sharing your development steps And amazing to think that (if I'm right) Oregon was launched 10-20 years before Wyoming.... Edited June 23, 2022 by robdurant Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Current build(s): Plymouth Ketch-Rigged Trawler "Erycina" (Vanguard Models, 1:64) Paused on the lofting floor: HMS Bristol Portland class 50-Gun Ship (Scratch build, 1:64) Paused builds: Barque "Stefano" (MarisStella, 1:63) / Trawler "Nordkap" (Billings Boats, 1:50) / HMS Triton 28 gun frigate cross section (1:64) / F138, HMS Rapid Type 15 Fast Anti-Submarine Frigate (based on above Deans Marine hull, semi-scratch, 1:96) / HMS Mercury (1779) (Shipyard Models, Paper, 1:96) Previous builds: ἈΘΗΝΑ (Athena) (6th Century B.C.) Greek Bireme (Dusek, 1:72) / Zulu "Lady Isabella" (Vanguard Models, 1:64) / HMS Ethalion (1797) from HMS Diana (Caldercraft, 1:64) / HM Cutter Sherbourne (Caldercraft, 1:64) / Completed partially built Royal Yacht Caroline (Panart, 1:47) / HM Schooner Pickle (Caldercraft, 1:64) / M32, HMS Cottesmore MCMV (Sirmar / Fleetscale, Semi-scratch, 1:48) / D98, HMS York, Type 42 Destroyer (Dragon with White Ensign Photoetch, 1:700) / K166, HMCS Snowberry Flower Class Corvette (Revell, 1:72) / R97, HMS Grenville Fleet Destroyer (Deans Marine, 1:96)
alross2 Posted June 23, 2022 Author #96 Posted June 23, 2022 44 minutes ago, robdurant said: Quite a shift from Wyoming, but equally fascinating. Thanks for sharing your development steps And amazing to think that (if I'm right) Oregon was launched 10-20 years before Wyoming.... OREGON 1893, WYOMING 1909. mtaylor, Canute, thibaultron and 3 others 6
alross2 Posted June 24, 2022 Author #97 Posted June 24, 2022 OREGON this morning with pieces arranged but not glued down. Still lots more to go. John Ruy, GrandpaPhil, thibaultron and 9 others 12
alross2 Posted June 28, 2022 Author #98 Posted June 28, 2022 .015" x .156" styrene edging has been applied to the hurricane deck and will be painted buff shortly. The hammock structures have been painted white and are drying at the moment. Canute, ccoyle, chris watton and 8 others 11
alross2 Posted June 29, 2022 Author #99 Posted June 29, 2022 First of the superstructure deck ladderways and railings installed. John Ruy, Paul Le Wol, thibaultron and 7 others 10
alross2 Posted June 29, 2022 Author #100 Posted June 29, 2022 Midships hammock structures are up and the folding gunners' platforms are in place. GrandpaPhil, Canute, Archi and 7 others 10
alross2 Posted June 30, 2022 Author #101 Posted June 30, 2022 Anchors and chains going in. John Ruy, Nunnehi (Don), GrandpaPhil and 8 others 11
alross2 Posted July 1, 2022 Author #102 Posted July 1, 2022 Another "make sure it fits before you glue it down" check. I do this several times a day when developing kits so I can make the necessary adjustment to the laser parts prior to finalizing. There are at least 200 more parts to put on before she's done. Nirvana, John Ruy, Archi and 10 others 13
MrBlueJacket Posted July 1, 2022 #103 Posted July 1, 2022 Starting the rigging with the spring stays etc. working from the middle out. I plan to do the booms and gaffs before the shrouds. thibaultron, Canute, chris watton and 9 others 12
alross2 Posted July 5, 2022 Author #104 Posted July 5, 2022 Test fitting the steam pipes and ladders to the stacks. EricWilliamMarshall, mtaylor, Ryland Craze and 10 others 13
alross2 Posted July 6, 2022 Author #105 Posted July 6, 2022 Using the kit-supplied template to drill the main deck stanchion holes. EricWilliamMarshall, Ryland Craze, John Ruy and 5 others 8
alross2 Posted July 6, 2022 Author #106 Posted July 6, 2022 Once the holes for the main deck stanchions are drilled, the holes in the side of the hull for the awning stanchions are drilled. The blue tape ensures that they are all at the same level below the deck. Their locations are marked on the template. Both types of stanchion have a mechanical stop on their bottoms to ensure they are at the same height. ccoyle, EricWilliamMarshall, John Ruy and 9 others 12
alross2 Posted July 7, 2022 Author #107 Posted July 7, 2022 Pilot house steering station in place. The pilot house will have clear windows but you'll relly hsve to look closely if you want to see them. thibaultron, mtaylor, Keith Black and 6 others 9
alross2 Posted July 7, 2022 Author #108 Posted July 7, 2022 Pilot house is now on, rails, telegraphs, and searchlights fitted. The two holes aft of the house are for cowl vents and an inclined ladder will go from the deck to the pilot house roof. Keith Black, EricWilliamMarshall, GrandpaPhil and 7 others 10
alross2 Posted July 8, 2022 Author #109 Posted July 8, 2022 Center boat skids and shelter roof. There are 9 pieces to each one as the skids are built up with a web and two flanges. The boat crane goes through the hole. Canute, GrandpaPhil, thibaultron and 9 others 12
alross2 Posted July 13, 2022 Author #110 Posted July 13, 2022 6" gun barrels and all hatches glued in place. Stacks, pipes, and center boat skids are just sitting there for fit assessment. Getting there... John Ruy, ccoyle, GrandpaPhil and 7 others 10
alross2 Posted July 14, 2022 Author #111 Posted July 14, 2022 Test fitting the photoetched railings to the hurricane deck. There are four pieces per side and they are designed to fit in specific locations. This will require some careful bending and fitting to get them right. The end stanchions are a bit longer than the rest, so locating holes have to be drilled in the deck. An inclined ladder fits in the opening. ccoyle, Keith Black, thibaultron and 8 others 9 2
alross2 Posted July 14, 2022 Author #112 Posted July 14, 2022 Photoetched Jacob's ladders and life ring cages attached. Everything is touched up at the end. thibaultron, mtaylor, Keith Black and 8 others 11
alross2 Posted July 15, 2022 Author #113 Posted July 15, 2022 (edited) Railings and inclined ladders for the superstructure deck have been installed on the port side. Edited July 15, 2022 by alross2 GrandpaPhil, ccoyle, DanB and 9 others 12
MrBlueJacket Posted July 15, 2022 #114 Posted July 15, 2022 Getting back to the Wyoming, the first 3 masts have double spring stays. GrandpaPhil, mtaylor, clearway and 8 others 11
Roger Pellett Posted July 15, 2022 #115 Posted July 15, 2022 What material are you using for rigging. It does a good job looking like galvanized wire rope. Roger Keith Black, Canute and mtaylor 3
MrBlueJacket Posted July 16, 2022 #116 Posted July 16, 2022 18 hours ago, Roger Pellett said: What material are you using for rigging. It does a good job looking like galvanized wire rope. Roger It is .015 white cotton line, painted with a silver paint stick mtaylor, thibaultron, Canute and 1 other 4
alross2 Posted July 19, 2022 Author #117 Posted July 19, 2022 Ran the starboard lifelines today. It reminded me why I hate to rig... ccoyle, John Ruy, thibaultron and 5 others 8
alross2 Posted July 20, 2022 Author #118 Posted July 20, 2022 All of the lower stanchions are rigged and the awning stanchions on the port side have been installed and rigged. The pin on the bottom of the awning stanchion fits into a hole drilled in the hull, so they are quite rigid when fitted. Keith Black, Paul Le Wol, Canute and 7 others 10
MrBlueJacket Posted July 20, 2022 #119 Posted July 20, 2022 And on the Wyoming front........ Ran the fo'c'sle mast forestays thru the bees to the stem. mtaylor, ccoyle, John Ruy and 7 others 10
MrBlueJacket Posted July 21, 2022 #120 Posted July 21, 2022 And installed the bobstay chains as well. I tried 6 times to get them taught by myself, but wasn't happy. Ended up holding the knots and have my wife put on the glue. Best I could do alone. With extra hands, much better result. Keith Black, mtaylor, Roger Pellett and 9 others 12
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