kruginmi Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share #211 Posted July 9, 2014 Time for that last piece of deck apparatus - the Ship's Wheel. I didn't take a lot of pictures (getting caught up in the moment) but this worked out a lot more straight forward than I had feared. For the outer ring I used a 7/8" forstner bit to drill out the inner hole on an oversized piece of boxwood previously sanded to thickness. I nibbled away the outside excess on my Byrnes saw using a sled then switched to the circular sander for the finer rough in. Finalized with hand sanding. The inner ring was turned on the lathe along with the associated drum. The next pic is of a prototype drum that was replaced with another: For the spindles I opted for a size equal to the carbide blade width of the Byrnes saw. So after marking on the outer ring the spacing of the ten spindles, I set the height of the blade to this depth and made five passes through the ring leaving a small ring of wood to keep everything together. The same thing was done for the inner ring. After complete it was quite easy to glue in the spindles: I kept the spindle blanks as one piece over the entire ring (two spindles) to make shaping easier. After completing shaping I cut off the connecting piece to make two separate spindles. The inner hole for the axle was made after all the spindles were complete. I was very happy to take the following pic of the wheel essentially complete: Now I need to make the stand for it then attach to the deck and rig. Hopefully by the weekend. Stay Building My Friends, Mark dgbot, gjdale, Elmer Cornish and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruginmi Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share #212 Posted July 10, 2014 I am just rolling along. In a couple more hours I banged together the wheel stand and got the tiller rigging all set. This is a big milestone for me given that the figurehead is the only item remaining. I am currently sitting back and giving myself a break. Maybe clean up the workshop a bit (hah, hah), Stay Building my Friends, Mark MEDDO, Elmer Cornish, gjdale and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted July 10, 2014 Share #213 Posted July 10, 2014 Absolutely gorgous work on her. MIke WackoWolf and kruginmi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egkb Posted July 10, 2014 Share #214 Posted July 10, 2014 Awesome work Mark.. you are nearly there !! Stay Well Eamonn kruginmi 1 Quote Current Build : HM Schooner Ballahoo In the Pipeline : HM Cutter Sherbourne, HM Mortar Convulsion, Emma C Berry & C18th English Longboat.. Eventually That Is..🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted July 11, 2014 Share #215 Posted July 11, 2014 Good on you for the break. You deserve one as this is a beautiful model. kruginmi 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted July 11, 2014 Share #216 Posted July 11, 2014 Well done Mark - she looks terrific. Looking forward to the figurehead after you've had your break. kruginmi 1 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruginmi Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share #217 Posted July 11, 2014 Just to be a little more clear: My break is painting the bathroom on Saturday and picking up some stuff across state on Sunday. Monday is a the target. Off to the store to pick up a carving glove. Never done a 'true' carving before but I can draw and believe I have a bit of an eye for 3-D so I am hoping for decent results after a couple of tries..... Mark egkb and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted July 11, 2014 Share #218 Posted July 11, 2014 Hi Mark, I see you`ve been quite busy modeling Fitting out assemblies in the last days, it Looks fantastic..., all clean and exact Nils kruginmi 1 Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruginmi Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share #219 Posted July 19, 2014 The case. Yes I know the figurehead still looms out there, but I wanted a measure of safety with not only because of the kids but also spectators that love to put their hands near, if not on, the hull. So....I needed a bottom to go with that plexiglass top. Step one was to get some 1/2" oak and some 1/2" poplar (filler) to construct the main base. Everything was glued together using biscuits: Then I added some 5/8" inch cove molding to provide half the slot for the plexiglass dome. The outside edge was also routed to add some character and the whole thing stained and urethaned: Then I cut a 1/2" MDF board down to size to create the slot (between it and the molding) for the plexiglass to slide. The MDF was painted a flat/flat black along with the stand previously made. I did not paint the connection point that slides over the keel and between the ribs so it wouldn't stand out. I still need to paint the bolt heads that go through all three pieces and are affixed with a nut recessed in the very bottom. I affixed the Druid and I had not done anything really dumb (which I hadn't discounted): So I carried everything (bottom, top and Druid separately) to the family room and put it in its designated place. I put the top on and stood back (thinking about that FIGUREHEAD). Yea, that will begin come Monday. I really appreciate all the likes / looks / comments. This last stretch is truly a stretch. I keep thinking just another week and I will be done but that started 5 months ago and I am still plugging away. I am still having fun and truly only have one item on the list left (the figurehead - did you catch that?). Stay Building My Friends, Mark gieb8688, gjdale, Mike Y and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted July 19, 2014 Share #220 Posted July 19, 2014 Well done Mark! Can't wait to see the figurehead and final completion. A truly outstanding piece of work of which you should be justifiably proud. kruginmi 1 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted July 19, 2014 Share #221 Posted July 19, 2014 Only 5 months? Crikey.. and a beautiful ship to boot. Hmm... I guess it'll take about an hour for the figurehead? Ok... seriously.. it's only wood. Make some sawdust, or in this case, carving dust. If it's not right.. do it again. We have confidence in you. Mike Y 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remcohe Posted July 20, 2014 Share #222 Posted July 20, 2014 Mark, she looks great. At first I had to get used to the angled base you choose but now I real like it. Remco Quote Treat each part as if it is a model on its own, you will finish more models in a day than others do in a lifetime. Current build HMS Kingfisher MSW 1.0 log click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egkb Posted July 20, 2014 Share #223 Posted July 20, 2014 Mark that is amazing, am well pleased for you ! Can't wait to see the Figurehead ! Stay Well Eamonn Quote Current Build : HM Schooner Ballahoo In the Pipeline : HM Cutter Sherbourne, HM Mortar Convulsion, Emma C Berry & C18th English Longboat.. Eventually That Is..🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruginmi Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share #224 Posted July 25, 2014 On to the figurehead! Never having carved before, but having some skills in drawing and 3-D perspective I was actually looking forward to trying this. The big thing was to understand the proportions of what I was doing, especially since I was doing a Krug original. Instead of just hacking into a piece of wood and going prototype after prototype I decided to do a first attempt using Sculpey. After a quick mockup of the stem, I prepared my supplies. My daughter wanted in on the action so I also set her up for her example. The Sculpey did not stick to the wood at all and was actually fun to work with. The target was a robed figure, so I started with a bare figure and then wrapped the additional layers where appropriate to replicate the look I was aiming for. I wasn't too concerned about the hands or face at this point, just that there was enough material present in the eventual wood blank. I added a bit of whim with the fish. This will be displayed for a time at a local seafood restaurant and they offer a fish chocolate after the meal so - why not? My storyline is that the British, when converting this American built ship to a 16 gun sloop of war, had this figurehead gathering dust in the warehouse. Someone wanted it out, so they put it on this ship, causing the eventual name of Druid (prove me wrong - hah hah). After another hour or two I will bake this solid and then proceed to measure off the wood blank for final carving. I might have found a new hobby!!! (like I need one) Stay Building my Friends, Mark Jeronimo, Mike Y, Chuck Seiler and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted July 25, 2014 Share #225 Posted July 25, 2014 Looking good so far Mark. How did the little one do? kruginmi 1 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egkb Posted July 25, 2014 Share #226 Posted July 25, 2014 Nice.. You are a talented man Mark ! Eamonn kruginmi 1 Quote Current Build : HM Schooner Ballahoo In the Pipeline : HM Cutter Sherbourne, HM Mortar Convulsion, Emma C Berry & C18th English Longboat.. Eventually That Is..🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruginmi Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share #227 Posted July 25, 2014 My daughter opted to make more of a 17th century Dutch influenced figurehead, so it went back into the Playdoh jar. I also do not believe it was a correct 1:48 scale representation. She handled it well. I have actually started another figurehead in clay since the other one was pretty fast as well as fun. Mark mtaylor and egkb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyG Posted July 25, 2014 Share #228 Posted July 25, 2014 Mistletoe, sickles and oak come to mind when I think of druids. Lovely bit of carving work there! Andy kruginmi 1 Quote Swallow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted July 25, 2014 Share #229 Posted July 25, 2014 A very promising start to the figurehead Mark - looking forward to seeing the wood version. kruginmi 1 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted July 26, 2014 Share #230 Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) My daughter opted to make more of a 17th century Dutch influenced figurehead, Reubens? Edited July 26, 2014 by Chuck Seiler kruginmi 1 Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, John Smith Shallop Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch 1/4 scale-Model Shipways plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruginmi Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share #231 Posted July 27, 2014 Chuck - definitely some Reubens influence.... Another reason why I LOVE 1:48 scale (and didn't even realize this until two days ago). The stem is 1/4 " wide and my smallest mortiser for the drill press is..... 1/4". cutting the slot into the carving block was a piece of cake: From there it was a matter of hacking off the bigger chunks prior to any actual carving. The Sculpey model is INVALUABLE at this stage. So far everything has clicked and no big mistakes: The check of the blank on the actual ship showed perfect sizing. I am now on the second level of hacking - those cuts that only affect a portion of the blank. I am definitely thinking four times before actual cutting. Maybe start carving tonight! Stay Building my Friends, Mark Chuck Seiler, dgbot, gjdale and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted July 28, 2014 Share #232 Posted July 28, 2014 Sweet work! kruginmi 1 Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruginmi Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share #233 Posted July 29, 2014 Okay, I am not saying I am done.......for example I still need to gel coat some small areas....but....I am very happy with the figurehead as produced and the carving tools are now put away. If you look real close on the starboard side of the Druid you will see some repaired battle damage I added, inflicted from the Raleigh. (okay, knot in the wood that came loose but as I tell the kids, it is all in the story you tell). I will take a day or two then go over the ship to see if there is anything out of place or missing. At that time I will declare this complete. It is a little hard to believe that I am finally at this stage. Stay Building my Friends, Mark dgbot, Elmer Cornish, mtaylor and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted July 29, 2014 Share #234 Posted July 29, 2014 Beautifully done, Mark. Your Druid came out very well, inspite of the battle damage. Splice the main brace and an a round of rum for the yard workers. . kruginmi and PETERPETER 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted July 29, 2014 Share #235 Posted July 29, 2014 Very well done indeed Mark. Congratulations on getting to the finish line - you should be justifiably satisfied and proud of your achievement. What's next? kruginmi 1 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted July 29, 2014 Share #236 Posted July 29, 2014 Again, Congrats on achieving a superb model. Ben kruginmi 1 Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egkb Posted July 29, 2014 Share #237 Posted July 29, 2014 Well Done Mark.. Very Very Special !! Can't wait for the next one .. (I'll give you a minute or two to relax first though :P) Eamonn kruginmi and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Build : HM Schooner Ballahoo In the Pipeline : HM Cutter Sherbourne, HM Mortar Convulsion, Emma C Berry & C18th English Longboat.. Eventually That Is..🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERPETER Posted July 29, 2014 Share #238 Posted July 29, 2014 Hi Mark, Your DRUID is spectacular in every way :im Not Worthy:. I especially like your figurehead... a Druid... of course... why not. Mine has languished these past months since our move to a new home,some 7 months back. She's stuck in the doldrums... ZZZzzz! . Waiting for a breeze, anything... to inspire me to get back to work. Your display case is also top-of-the-line. Time to sit back and admire your work Peter kruginmi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruginmi Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share #239 Posted July 29, 2014 Thanks everyone for your well wishes! Peter - Don't worry, the build always waits (remember - mine is around twelve (12!) years old). Have you ever thought about just a hull model if the thought of everything above seems impossible? The question now is the figurehead. As I sit back and look over the pictures (pictures that tend to make that figurehead REALLY big - looks much better with the hull included in the pic) I am wondering about some tweeks: 1. Reduce the size of the hood 2. Add some sort of sense of folds to both sides of the robe off the arms #2 was going to be done on some wood offship to see the effect prior to touching the figurehead. #1 was going to be a go slow and constantly re-examine where I was at. I do NOT want to make another figurehead if at all possible, I really like this one, especially knowing it was my first attempt. I need to call it done sometime but something keeps gnawing at me with respect to the figurehead. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruginmi Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share #240 Posted July 30, 2014 In for a buck, in for a hundred. I dove in and started cutting: A little hoodendectimy and some gouges into the smooth robes and 20 minutes later a more refined figurehead. For now good, who knows tomorrow?? Mark RichardG, egkb, archjofo and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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