lmagna Posted April 22, 2021 #31 Posted April 22, 2021 Are you going to be able to even move this thing when it is done? It looks massive, and built like a tank! Keith Black 1 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
KirbysLunchBox Posted April 22, 2021 Author #32 Posted April 22, 2021 It all breaks down into easily transportable pieces that will fit through a standard door frame! Keith Black and Old Collingwood 2 Quote ~Kirby
Keith Black Posted April 22, 2021 #33 Posted April 22, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, KirbysLunchBox said: The internal planking will be another story... Have you considered 1/4 inch plywood? Edited April 22, 2021 by Keith Black Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
lmagna Posted April 22, 2021 #34 Posted April 22, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Keith Black said: Have you considered 1/4 inch plywood? Heck with all that framing to attach to he could go 1/8" and when curved it would be rock solid! Edited April 22, 2021 by lmagna Old Collingwood and Keith Black 2 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
KirbysLunchBox Posted April 23, 2021 Author #35 Posted April 23, 2021 My plan is 1/4”. Just like coopering a barrel... I hope! Keith Black, Old Collingwood and mtaylor 3 Quote ~Kirby
KirbysLunchBox Posted July 13, 2021 Author #36 Posted July 13, 2021 To plank the inside of the bow, I first place a plank vertically and press it into the curve. I take another plank and lay it over and press it into the first and trace the edge. Then cut, and trim to fit. I completely guessed on how to do this but it worked out really well. Sometimes I get lucky! GrandpaPhil, Ryland Craze, Keith Black and 4 others 7 Quote ~Kirby
KirbysLunchBox Posted July 13, 2021 Author #37 Posted July 13, 2021 The internal planking on the stern was much easier. All flat cuts. The little holes are for the bolts. I will eventually make some doors to cover them. Ainars Apalais, JeffT, scrubbyj427 and 7 others 9 1 Quote ~Kirby
KirbysLunchBox Posted August 26, 2021 Author #38 Posted August 26, 2021 Transom planking! Pretty straightforward, only tricky part was making the holes for the assembly bolts. I was able to use an appropriately sized forsner bit and a paper towel tube to make a little tunnel to the bolt. This was a very fun process. Going back and forth from my saw to the boat to size, mark, cut, nail and repeat! The main part of the transom comes off in one piece. I attached some guide planks to the outer pieces and the finished them with the main piece removed. lmagna, VTHokiEE, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote ~Kirby
mtaylor Posted August 26, 2021 #39 Posted August 26, 2021 Will there be carvings on the stern and figurehead? BTW, how are the kids going to get in and out of this? Over the top? Keith Black 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
Jasseji Posted August 26, 2021 #40 Posted August 26, 2021 3 hours ago, mtaylor said: Will there be carvings on the stern and figurehead? BTW, how are the kids going to get in and out of this? Over the top? it looks like there is an opening where the water bottle is standing in this pic: @KirbysLunchBox when full-scale Frigate ? Roger Pellett, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Jacek Current Build: HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models 1/64 On Hold/Parallel: Lady Nelson - Amati/Victory Models 1/64
KirbysLunchBox Posted August 26, 2021 Author #41 Posted August 26, 2021 7 hours ago, mtaylor said: Will there be carvings on the stern and figurehead? BTW, how are the kids going to get in and out of this? Over the top? Actually there will be a carving for the stern! I found a neat looking scroll piece at Home Depot that fits nicely! Next up will be the ladder (where the water bottle is in Jasseji’s post) and a few finishing touches before stain and paint. No figure head planned at the moment. My son wants one though. I might try to 3D print something? scrubbyj427, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote ~Kirby
mtaylor Posted August 26, 2021 #42 Posted August 26, 2021 I didn't notice the opening until it was pointed out to me. Thanks. Keith Black and KirbysLunchBox 2 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
KirbysLunchBox Posted August 26, 2021 Author #43 Posted August 26, 2021 There’s a lot going on with this thing! Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote ~Kirby
DBorgens Posted August 26, 2021 #44 Posted August 26, 2021 Wow, awesome build. I’m glad I came across your build. Dave B mtaylor, KirbysLunchBox and Keith Black 3 Quote Current build: HMS Pegasus, English Pinnace (on hold) Completed build: MS Bluenose, Skippercraft
KirbysLunchBox Posted August 27, 2021 Author #45 Posted August 27, 2021 I appreciate all of the likes and supportive comments! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote ~Kirby
KirbysLunchBox Posted August 27, 2021 Author #46 Posted August 27, 2021 Ladder time! I thought I had a picture of my setup to drill the pockets for the rungs, but apparently not. The side rails are pine 2x4’s and the rungs are 2” hardwood dowels. I used my drill press and a 2” forsner bit to drill down a pocket 3/4”. I had to use a mallet to tap the dowels into the pockets. It was very satisfying! The top of the rails are matched the side of the ship. I won’t trim the bottoms until it’s in it’s final place. VTHokiEE, dvm27, Keith Black and 5 others 7 1 Quote ~Kirby
KirbysLunchBox Posted February 2, 2022 Author #47 Posted February 2, 2022 It’s been a long while since I posted. The bed has since been completed, just need to catch up the log… mtaylor 1 Quote ~Kirby
KirbysLunchBox Posted February 3, 2022 Author #48 Posted February 3, 2022 Next up are the moldings. The straight pieces are just 1x6’s with 1/4” over round. The bow was much more of a pain in the butt. I used a combination of CAD and trial and error with cardboard to get the angles right. The pieces were then doweled and glued together before cutting to the final shape. GrandpaPhil, VTHokiEE, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote ~Kirby
KirbysLunchBox Posted February 3, 2022 Author #49 Posted February 3, 2022 And now the whales. These are made from 1/4” plywood. Again the straight piece was easy, but making the curve took a lot of trial and error fitting with cardboard and tape. The end result was pretty good though. Roger Pellett, Matt D, lmagna and 8 others 7 4 Quote ~Kirby
KirbysLunchBox Posted February 6, 2022 Author #50 Posted February 6, 2022 Up next is the cat head. Every ship bed has to have a cat head right? This is probably the most historically accurate thing on the whole bed. It is cut out of a 4x4. The pulley groove was drilled and then chiseled. Not my best efforts, but all that I could do with the tools on hand. I used a 1/2” dowel rod for the axle and a hole saw to cut the pulley out of some scrap stock. I had to cut a groove out of the molding to set it down into. CiscoH, GrandpaPhil, Keith Black and 1 other 3 1 Quote ~Kirby
KirbysLunchBox Posted February 7, 2022 Author #51 Posted February 7, 2022 I really struggled with how to make the roof of the gallery. I tried some aluminum flashing, I even thought about making wooden shingles. In the end, some sawn down wooden strakes and a cardboard center tubing from some Christmas wrapping paper did the trick! Just a little bit of custom molding around the edges to finish it off! ccoyle, Dave_E, GrandpaPhil and 8 others 11 Quote ~Kirby
Roger Pellett Posted February 20, 2022 #52 Posted February 20, 2022 How old is this kid going to be when this gets finished? 😁😁😁 Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote
Keith Black Posted February 20, 2022 #53 Posted February 20, 2022 Roger, I think he's going to be taking it to college with him. mtaylor 1 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
Blue Ensign Posted February 20, 2022 #54 Posted February 20, 2022 What a great project Kirby, very nicely done👍 B. E. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Build: Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-1:64-scale 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/ 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ 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.
mtaylor Posted February 20, 2022 #55 Posted February 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Keith Black said: Roger, I think he's going to be taking it to college with him. That could be fun.... Keith Black 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
KirbysLunchBox Posted February 20, 2022 Author #56 Posted February 20, 2022 I actually completed construction last May, but I kind of forgot about the build log so I am just finishing out the log. Keith Black, mtaylor and Knocklouder 3 Quote ~Kirby
Keith Black Posted February 20, 2022 #57 Posted February 20, 2022 Kirby, will you be posting a photo of the bed in your son's room? mtaylor and Knocklouder 2 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
KirbysLunchBox Posted February 20, 2022 Author #58 Posted February 20, 2022 Sure will! Shotlocker, CiscoH, Knocklouder and 2 others 3 2 Quote ~Kirby
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