FrankWouts Posted August 7, 2023 Author #331 Posted August 7, 2023 Thanks Mike, Fred and Steve for all the kind and inspiring words. Those sure oblige me to do my very best finishing chapter 2 and move on to chapter 3! Frank. Tigersteve 1 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Prior builds on MSW: None
FrankWouts Posted September 5, 2023 Author #332 Posted September 5, 2023 (edited) Hi all, just a small update of my start of chapter three. Please ring the alarm if you see any anomalies that should be corrected. My planking ends rather high at the top of the transom, compared to e.g. Rustyj’s. Even little higher than Chuck’s. I hope this will not become a problem… Frank. Edited September 5, 2023 by FrankWouts Matt D, Greg M, Beckmann and 8 others 11 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Prior builds on MSW: None
Chuck Posted September 5, 2023 #333 Posted September 5, 2023 It looks good...its a little high but you should be OK. If you wanted to sand it down just a bit that would work...maybe 1/64" or 1/32" The other thing you could do is raise the transom height by just 1/64" as well. That would work too. But you should be good either way. Chuck FrankWouts 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
FrankWouts Posted September 5, 2023 Author #334 Posted September 5, 2023 Thanks Chuck, I’ll do both. Frank. Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Prior builds on MSW: None
FrankWouts Posted September 11, 2023 Author #335 Posted September 11, 2023 Good morning, Just a small update to check with you all if my QG template placement and angle is correct. I also sanded down the planking topping a little and added another top layer of 1/64 on top of the transom as suggested by Chuck. Frank. JpR62, scrubbyj427, Ronald-V and 12 others 15 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Prior builds on MSW: None
Nunnehi (Don) Posted September 11, 2023 #336 Posted September 11, 2023 She looks great, Frank, I really like the precision of your planking! Don FrankWouts 1
glbarlow Posted September 12, 2023 #337 Posted September 12, 2023 Looks really nice Frank. Very meticulous work. FrankWouts 1 Regards, Glenn Current Build: Royal Barge, Medway Long Boat Completed Builds: HMS Winchelsea HM Flirt (paused) HM Cutter Cheerful, Lady Nelson, Amati HMS Vanguard, HMS Pegasus, Fair American, HM Granado, HM Pickle, AVS, Pride of Baltimore, Bluenose
FrankWouts Posted September 13, 2023 Author #338 Posted September 13, 2023 (edited) Thanks Don, Glenn and ofcourse the likes. Always very much appreciated! I hope I got that QG angle right. I read and saw there are multiple QG side windows with slightly diffferent angles so just a little variance should not be a problem… Frank. Edited September 13, 2023 by FrankWouts Dave B, CiscoH and Ryland Craze 3 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Prior builds on MSW: None
glbarlow Posted September 14, 2023 #339 Posted September 14, 2023 That’s correct about the multiple angled window choices, it’s great Chuck thought of that. The template will naturally lay in place as you have it. If I recall the key thing is for the gallery window sills to be parallel with the water line. I know I checked multiple build logs to compare, it is a big step. Looks like yours are fine, great work. CiscoH and FrankWouts 2 Regards, Glenn Current Build: Royal Barge, Medway Long Boat Completed Builds: HMS Winchelsea HM Flirt (paused) HM Cutter Cheerful, Lady Nelson, Amati HMS Vanguard, HMS Pegasus, Fair American, HM Granado, HM Pickle, AVS, Pride of Baltimore, Bluenose
ssarchy08 Posted September 16, 2023 #340 Posted September 16, 2023 Hi Frank, your model is looking awesome, really clean job. I will be using you as well as a few others as references for my build. You should be really proud of your work thus far. Regards Archie FrankWouts 1
FrankWouts Posted September 17, 2023 Author #341 Posted September 17, 2023 Thanks Glenn and Archie, This is the status today, toilet visits for officers possible from now on. Frank. westwood, Katsumoto, James G and 7 others 10 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Prior builds on MSW: None
scrubbyj427 Posted September 17, 2023 #342 Posted September 17, 2023 Great work Frank! Very precise as usual. FrankWouts and Rustyj 2 Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 - 5th rate 32 gun frigate (on hold for now) HMS Portland 1770 Prototype 1:48 - 4th rate 50 gun ship
jfhealey Posted September 17, 2023 #343 Posted September 17, 2023 1 hour ago, FrankWouts said: toilet visits for officers possible from now on. A loo with a view! Great work Frank. Best wishes Fred FrankWouts and scrubbyj427 2
FrankWouts Posted September 17, 2023 Author #344 Posted September 17, 2023 1 hour ago, jfhealey said: A loo with a view! Great work Frank. Best wishes Fred You’re welcome sitting down anytime Fred! Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Prior builds on MSW: None
FrankWouts Posted September 17, 2023 Author #345 Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) Thanks Fred, JJ and the likes! Frank. Edited September 17, 2023 by FrankWouts Katsumoto and scrubbyj427 2 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Prior builds on MSW: None
FrankWouts Posted September 21, 2023 Author #346 Posted September 21, 2023 (edited) Long time…fit and measure the QG galleries… Meanwhile practicing scraping…which is at less than a beginner level still…any tutorials on that? I’m also waiting on an order of 0.2mm grinder disks, hopefully they will help making beter profiles on my scrapers… Frank Edited September 21, 2023 by FrankWouts westwood, Rustyj, CaptMorgan and 2 others 5 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Prior builds on MSW: None
bdgiantman2 Posted September 26, 2023 #347 Posted September 26, 2023 The white window frames look really good and authentic in my opinion. Nice progress on your ship. Brian D FrankWouts 1
FrankWouts Posted October 9, 2023 Author #348 Posted October 9, 2023 (edited) Good morning, A small update on my quarter galleries. I build the roof and made some of the fancy moldings. Scraping the boxwood strips into fancy moldings has now improved enough to be acceptable in my opinion, after hours of practicing on small scrap redundant strips of yellow cedar this weekend. Making the scraping tool was done with a 0.15mm diamond motor tool cutting/grinding disc. Scraping the boxwood strips appeared to much easier, more straight and precise however! Boxwood was chosen for a reason to make the fancy moldings I assume…(!) I changed the cerulean blue on vertical pilars adding more white and a tiny drop of yellow to match the printed artwork better. Here and there an tiny drop of glue still has to be removed, tiny strip of artwork cut away on edges and some careful fine sanding where the fancy moldings meet at the corners I see on my pictures now. Pictures are very unforgiving and a good help being critical on one’s own work. The roof and windows are not yet glued on, as per instructions. Frank. Edited October 9, 2023 by FrankWouts Diver, JpR62, CiscoH and 10 others 11 2 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Prior builds on MSW: None
James G Posted October 9, 2023 #349 Posted October 9, 2023 Stunning work Frank! Well done. FrankWouts 1 Jim Current Build: HMS Winchelsea, Model Shipways Mayflower Completed Builds: NRG Half Hull Project Model Shipways 18th Century Armed Longboat Dumas 1954 Chris Craft 36' Commander Dumas 1940 Chris Craft 19' Barrel Back
glbarlow Posted October 9, 2023 #350 Posted October 9, 2023 Here’s my advice. Once you finish the roof with the small rail on top and know you have a good fit, set them aside and don’t glue them on for a while. I’ve knocked off that rail on both sides so many times I had to ask Chuck for replacement parts. scrubbyj427 and FrankWouts 1 1 Regards, Glenn Current Build: Royal Barge, Medway Long Boat Completed Builds: HMS Winchelsea HM Flirt (paused) HM Cutter Cheerful, Lady Nelson, Amati HMS Vanguard, HMS Pegasus, Fair American, HM Granado, HM Pickle, AVS, Pride of Baltimore, Bluenose
FrankWouts Posted October 10, 2023 Author #351 Posted October 10, 2023 Thanks Jim and Glenn and the likes. That’s certainly a very wise advise Glenn, thanks! Frank. Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Prior builds on MSW: None
scrubbyj427 Posted October 10, 2023 #352 Posted October 10, 2023 Very nicely done Frank! Everything fits perfect! FrankWouts 1 Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 - 5th rate 32 gun frigate (on hold for now) HMS Portland 1770 Prototype 1:48 - 4th rate 50 gun ship
FrankWouts Posted October 19, 2023 Author #353 Posted October 19, 2023 Small update for today. Frank. glbarlow, BLACK VIKING, CaptnBirdseye and 12 others 11 4 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Prior builds on MSW: None
scrubbyj427 Posted October 19, 2023 #354 Posted October 19, 2023 Your moldings turned out great. I really like the profile, makes me want to redo the ones on my Winnie. She’s looking very good. BLACK VIKING and FrankWouts 1 1 Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 - 5th rate 32 gun frigate (on hold for now) HMS Portland 1770 Prototype 1:48 - 4th rate 50 gun ship
FrankWouts Posted October 19, 2023 Author #355 Posted October 19, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, scrubbyj427 said: Your moldings turned out great. I really like the profile, makes me want to redo the ones on my Winnie. She’s looking very good. Thanks JJ! I’m mastering a lot of new techniques here while building along… I’m also following your fantastic Portland project with great interest! Frank. Edited October 19, 2023 by FrankWouts scrubbyj427 1 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Prior builds on MSW: None
James G Posted October 19, 2023 #356 Posted October 19, 2023 Frank, your moldings look GREAT!!! All your practice and patience has certainly paid off. FrankWouts 1 Jim Current Build: HMS Winchelsea, Model Shipways Mayflower Completed Builds: NRG Half Hull Project Model Shipways 18th Century Armed Longboat Dumas 1954 Chris Craft 36' Commander Dumas 1940 Chris Craft 19' Barrel Back
westwood Posted October 23, 2023 #357 Posted October 23, 2023 Beautifully done work Frank. FrankWouts 1 Dusan Currently building: HMS Winchelsea 1764 by westwood - 1:48 Revenge 1577 - by westwood - 1:64 In preparation: Fourth-rate ship 1681 - 1:48
FrankWouts Posted October 27, 2023 Author #358 Posted October 27, 2023 Thanks, James, Dusan and ofcourse the likes! Frank. James G 1 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Prior builds on MSW: None
glbarlow Posted October 27, 2023 #359 Posted October 27, 2023 Agree with all, well done on the mouldings. I see a problem though, they didn’t have cars like those in the parking lot next to where they were building Winchelsea🤣 James G, FrankWouts and Matt D 1 2 Regards, Glenn Current Build: Royal Barge, Medway Long Boat Completed Builds: HMS Winchelsea HM Flirt (paused) HM Cutter Cheerful, Lady Nelson, Amati HMS Vanguard, HMS Pegasus, Fair American, HM Granado, HM Pickle, AVS, Pride of Baltimore, Bluenose
FrankWouts Posted October 27, 2023 Author #360 Posted October 27, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, glbarlow said: Agree with all, well done on the mouldings. I see a problem though, they didn’t have cars like those in the parking lot next to where they were building Winchelsea🤣 Hahaha, those are Dinky Toys Glenn, and in the back you see Bone China ‘Royal Albert, series ‘Old English Country Roses’, part of a complete English thea set. All English stuff near Winchelsea thus… Frank. Edited October 27, 2023 by FrankWouts James G and glbarlow 2 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Prior builds on MSW: None
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