rfolsom Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share #91 Posted October 20, 2013 Ok, Making these ringed stanchions one by one was tiresome; so I developed a method to increase efficiency by repetitive motion... (I need 26 of these) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share #92 Posted October 20, 2013 1.) Cut. 3qq 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share #93 Posted October 20, 2013 2) Bend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share #94 Posted October 20, 2013 3) Loop. 3qq 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share #95 Posted October 20, 2013 4) Size. (tensioned wire around a 0.65 mm drill bit to make the ring) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share #96 Posted October 20, 2013 5) Smash. (For lack of a better term; just makes the ring one with the stanchion) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share #97 Posted October 20, 2013 6) True. This hopefully emulates a ring joined to a continuous iron bar, and not a twisted piece of wire... popeye the sailor and NenadM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share #98 Posted October 20, 2013 Left: before truing; Right: after truing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share #99 Posted October 20, 2013 After "smashing" again, and some straightening, this is the final product... popeye the sailor and 3qq 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted October 21, 2013 Share #100 Posted October 21, 2013 Bob, exelent Paint them white and keep on Nenad Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share #101 Posted October 21, 2013 Clip showing my other build; the US Brig Niagara; this is a kit from Model Expo; and she lives right next to the Cutty... popeye the sailor and 3qq 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted October 21, 2013 Share #102 Posted October 21, 2013 I haven't seen too many builds that include those stanchions....very nice work! Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted October 22, 2013 Share #103 Posted October 22, 2013 (edited) Some details on front deck ( still I think about sadomasochism) Edited October 22, 2013 by Nenad M Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share #104 Posted October 22, 2013 Looks like some of the wooden plugs have popped out, (or removed purposely) exposing the bolt-heads beneath. At my scale, 1:76.8, the 5 inch deck planks are replicated with 1/16" wide strips (1.59 mm). Direct measurement of the picture would make the hole roughly 1/2", or about 0.2 mm at my scale; smaller than my smallest drill bit (0.3 mm) Could it be done? Sure. Do you want to try it? Only Nenad will decide... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted October 23, 2013 Share #105 Posted October 23, 2013 I agree Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share #106 Posted October 23, 2013 Almost done with the stanchions, next move is to drill the holes for the deadeye stays... bhermann and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Griffith Posted October 23, 2013 Share #107 Posted October 23, 2013 Hi Rfolsom, nice build log, and great progress on your Cutty. She is one of the most beautiful ships and most famous too, expecially since you can visit her in Greenich. My buddy Ron and I did just that this past June. Another excellent book is "The Cutty Sark" by C. N. Longridge. My copy is the 1959 reprint by Sweetman which can be had for about $22 on Abe Books or Amazon. It has folded plans by Underhill in a pocket, plus many details and pictures throughout. If I were to build another Cutty, It would be wood (I already built one of the Revell kits in 1/96 scale) and would use this book as my primary resource. Keep up the great work and continue posting pix~! Duff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted October 23, 2013 Share #108 Posted October 23, 2013 she looks superb Robert! Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share #109 Posted October 25, 2013 Finally finished stanchions; (well, not really they need paint, and rings, etc..) Here's a pic with the port "head" (that I built about a year ago) temporarily sitting in place... These, and the deckhouses, will not be installed until all the bulwark detail and main/cap rails are finished. NenadM and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share #110 Posted October 25, 2013 Four sheave blocks were fabricated; Thank You, Nenad, for providing the picture that I used to fabricate these pieces popeye the sailor and NenadM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted October 25, 2013 Share #111 Posted October 25, 2013 Nice build. The deck work came out very very nice. Your doing an excellent job, keep the pictures coming. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dognut Posted October 25, 2013 Share #112 Posted October 25, 2013 Hi Rob, great work so far. But this now leaves me with a problem with my build - I'm behind you and Nenad: I don't know whether to admire you guys, and try to do similar work on my build (my scale is the smaller at 1:115), or to hate you guys, and still try to do similar work on my build, or to just read your logs, give a lop-sided grin, and still try to do similar work my head spinneth... Quote Regards, Dognut. Currently building - Cutty Sark 1:115- Constructo : First build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted October 25, 2013 Share #113 Posted October 25, 2013 (edited) Bob, do you plan this ? Will I be responsible again ? Dognut, this is not a race, this is fun and joy Edited October 25, 2013 by Nenad M boar 1 Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share #114 Posted October 25, 2013 Nenad: I am indeed planning the capstan bars and rack. Not sure how I'll treat the moulding around the bottom, however. These will be dealt with after all deckhouses are permanently installed. (After the pinrails and bulkhead mouldings, and probably after the headwork at the bow...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share #115 Posted October 27, 2013 Added rings to all the ringed stanchions; also added two of the four sheave blocks mounted to the bulwarks. (Yes, they are supposed to be at that angle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share #116 Posted October 27, 2013 A bit of a dilemma with the mooring pipes... How to fabricate the ovals? After much thought, (I initially pondered this problem over a year ago, and ordered 4mm airports from Model Expo to test) I decided to abandon the ovals and just go with the round ports. After no success with grinding or sawing the 1/16" flange to fit my 1/32" bulwarks, I decided to make rings from 20 gauge wire to even the overhang inside, and paint them black. Here's pics of my tests on a scrap of 1/32" material. Nenad, I can live with this. (Unless, of course, you propose a better solution...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share #117 Posted October 28, 2013 Dognut: Indeed, this is not a race; it is a hobby, and it is alot of fun and relaxation. Imagine if we were all employees in a factory somewhere, building Cutty Sark Models, from 8 am to 6pm, five days a week, and had to make a certain amount of progress each day; or face penalties, maybe possible termination... Don't sweat it! Enjoy the hobby, look the challenges square in the eye, cuss a bit, and keep going; and like I tell Nenad, sit back, admire your build, and say: "hmmmmmmmm" Dognut and NenadM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share #118 Posted October 28, 2013 Duff- I thought about purchasing the Longridge book(s), however, I've found about 98% of what I need from G. Campbell's plans, plus his book on "China Tea Clippers". Undoubtedly, the Longridge book would help my build, but I'm at the point where it would only be marginally so, and I need to use my resources to find/fabricate/carve/ things like the pumps, winches, nameboards, scrollwork, etc. etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted October 28, 2013 Share #119 Posted October 28, 2013 super work Robert Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dognut Posted October 28, 2013 Share #120 Posted October 28, 2013 Hi Rob, I agree with Popeye - super work. Also want to compliment you on your detailed log, and I admire you for posting the blunders as well as successes - it's a huge help to those of us who follow (very slowly) behind.. Quote Regards, Dognut. Currently building - Cutty Sark 1:115- Constructo : First build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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