GrandpaPhil Posted October 29, 2023 Share #151 Posted October 29, 2023 Congratulations! Very nicely done! Canute, Ryland Craze, ERS Rich and 1 other 4 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted December 7, 2023 Author Share #152 Posted December 7, 2023 (edited) The Base Happy Hoidays! Decided on a Cherry Hardwood base with a light finish (essentially natural), to contrast with the green hull. To determine the base length and width, measured the length and width of the model and added 3” to both, base is 12” wide by 36” long. Had already a piece of Cherry milled lumber finished to 4/4 (1”), so cut it to the base dimensions. Rubbed down the piece with 0000 steel wool. As the base will be cased, it will not be touched, finished with Howard Feed and Wax, Beeswax and Orange Oil. Flooded the surface, let absorb 20 minutes, wipe down, and repeat. It’s also a quick way to finish wood. Drilled two 1/4” holes in the base 12” apart. Pedestals by Bluejacket with 3 1/2” #10 mounting screws. Drilled out the pedestal bore slightly to accommodate the screws. Stacked the base board on pieces of 2” x 6”, placed the model on blocks, with a couple of cradle blocks - so the beast doesn’t roll, the model is slightly higher than the pedestals. Installed the mounting screws from below the base, through the pedestals and into the pre drilled holes in the hull. Just before final tightening removed the blocks and rested the model on the pedestals. Here she is. I’ll take her out of the shop, while I build the case. Once the case is done the base will be dropped into it. Edited December 8, 2023 by ERS Rich Canute, Bryan Woods, yvesvidal and 8 others 7 4 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alross2 Posted December 7, 2023 Share #153 Posted December 7, 2023 Ayuh! 🙂 Canute, ERS Rich and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted December 8, 2023 Share #154 Posted December 8, 2023 Beautiful Model! ERS Rich, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick310 Posted December 12, 2023 Share #155 Posted December 12, 2023 Really well done!! Congratulations!! Rick ERS Rich, Canute, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share #156 Posted December 18, 2023 Base Frame Milled the frame components from 4/4 rough Cherry. Base moulding is 1 7/8” high, just under 1” thick. Routed a Roman Ogee edge on the router table. Mitre cuts were made on the table saw with an Incra fence. Glued up the frame, square makes sure of the alignment. Case frame will be made from 1/2” square stock. Here is the table saw setup to cut the stock from the rough. This picture shows cutting the 1/8” deep groove for the Lexan. Stacked up the case components against the base moulding, 1/2” square strip on bottom under 2 short blocks representing the base, and 1/2” square grooved strip on top representing the case frame above the base. Lucked out, stack is flush with top of base moulding. Under the base will be 4 blocks screwed to the moulding with holes to allow screws into the base. There are also 4 corner blocks. To remove the tool marks, sanded the frame with a random orbital sander - 220 grit. As before, finished the Base Frame with Howards Feed and Wax Oil and Conditioner, Beeswax and Orange Oil. Added felt pads to corner bottoms. Here’s the model in the frame. Nunnehi (Don), JacquesCousteau, mtaylor and 6 others 6 3 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick310 Posted December 18, 2023 Share #157 Posted December 18, 2023 Really great!! Rick Canute, mtaylor and ERS Rich 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snug Harbor Johnny Posted December 18, 2023 Share #158 Posted December 18, 2023 Outstanding !! Canute, mtaylor and ERS Rich 3 Quote Completed builds: Khufu Solar Barge - 1:72 Woody Joe Current project(s): Gorch Fock restoration 1:100, Billing Wasa (bust) - 1:100 Billings, Great Harry (bust) 1:88 ex. Sergal 1:65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share #159 Posted December 20, 2023 Case Frame The case frame members are made of 1/2” square Cherry with grooves cut with the table saw. Grooves are centered on the face of the member and 1/8” deep. The posts and top pane frame members have two grooves. The bottom members one. The bottom members have tenons cut to fit the groove. The Burns saw is setup to cut the tenons. Joints will be pin nailed. The post sits on the base top and is supported on two sides by the base moulding. The top panel has mitre corners, that will be glued and supported with metal corner braces. There is a cross piece across the middle. Here the frame is dry fitted. Next is cutting the Lexan panes. Happy Holidays! JacquesCousteau, yvesvidal, ccoyle and 8 others 9 2 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliluke Posted December 20, 2023 Share #160 Posted December 20, 2023 Superb! Canute, ERS Rich and mtaylor 3 Quote Cheers Alistair Current Build - HMS Fly by aliluke - Victory Models - 1/64 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34180-hms-fly-by-aliluke-victory-models-164/ Previous Build - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick310 Posted December 20, 2023 Share #161 Posted December 20, 2023 Very nice!!!! Rick ERS Rich, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted December 21, 2023 Share #162 Posted December 21, 2023 Your work is fantastic. Building a case is my weak point.... I do not have the equipment, tools and skills to do that. Yves Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share #163 Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) On 12/21/2023 at 10:10 AM, yvesvidal said: Your work is fantastic. Thanks Yves, I’m a cabinet maker, once had a business, and am fortunate to have the equipment. Hand tools could be used to make the base and the base frame - with moulding from a hardware store. The frame groove could be made with a hand router. Check this out from Lie-Nielson Toolworks in Maine. But it is a little tedious. If you don’t have a tablesaw, possibly you could access one by taking a woodworking class. Or approach a local cabinetmaker/shop. Have a good holiday season. Edited December 22, 2023 by ERS Rich Canute, yvesvidal, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted December 22, 2023 Share #164 Posted December 22, 2023 40 minutes ago, ERS Rich said: I’m a cabinet maker, once had a business, and am fortunate to have the equipment. Dang, I wish you lived closer to me! 😅 yvesvidal, Ryland Craze, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted January 9 Author Share #165 Posted January 9 Completing the Case - Displaying the Model Last steps are to cut the Lexan and assemble the case. Used a Festool track saw to dimension the Lexan. Assembled the case and moved her out of the shop into the family room. Thanks for following along and Happy New Year! -Rich davec, yvesvidal, JacquesCousteau and 8 others 6 5 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted January 10 Share #166 Posted January 10 Nice work. Nic Ryland Craze, Canute and ERS Rich 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunnehi (Don) Posted January 10 Share #167 Posted January 10 Rich, That looks great! Really well done! Don Canute, ERS Rich and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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