USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64

[Salty Sea Dog]

Your build is looking AMAZING! Maybe you should tell your wife that all you want for Christmas is your choice of where the ship gets displayed. Of course if that means moving an alpaca or sewing stuff, you're on your own buddy! Hope you have a great Holiday Season!

[edmay]

Hi Augie,Your quality of modeling has been flowing high all year,time to ebb into the festive season,Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year,Edwin

[rvchima]

Hi Augie,

I look in ocasionally and am always inspired by your work. Happy Holidays!

Rod

[popeye the sailor]

splendid work as always Augie.........have a wonderful holiday season!

[augie]

As luck would have it, did manage to find some time to work on deck fittings over Christmas.  So, at about 800 hours into the build here's where we are:

 

THE CAPSTAN

 

Supplied as a laser cut sheet, this reminds me why I don't scratchbuild:

 

 

I'm leaving it with the natural finish to show off the pins made of 28 gauge wire.  The ring on top was photoetched.  She's just pinned on deck for now.  Still need to make some pawls.

 

 

And that brings us to THE STOVE.  Also supplied as (many) laser cut and photoetched parts:

 

 

The basic structure was assembled and brass strip cut for the corners and feet:

 

 

 

 

Lids with copper wire handles and more venting added (along with access doors)

 

 

 

Photoetched parts painted and brass tubes added to simulate stove vents:

 

 

Finally, the rotisserie was added!

 

 

Here it is just placed on my fine Italian brick hearth from fore/aft.  The vent stack will be permanently added once we fit the upper deck beams:

 

 

 

Lastly, just an overall look:

 

 

Sorry to be so long-winded but I thought a walk through the stove construction might interest some.  It was all given a coat of flat acrylic as a final touch.  

 

Much of this will be obscured as the upper deck beams and partial deck go in.  But I know it's there.  And, I have to fess up ---- this was a LOT of fun.

 

Hope to have some deck bulkheads and deck beams in place by New Years.  If I'm not back before then, Best of the New Year to all here on MSW!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[aliluke]

A superb stove Augie. If it is like mine you can't see it anymore but as you say - we know it's there. Did all of those parts come with the kit? If so it is an incredible add to the usual offerings. My Fly kit doesn't even mention a stove let alone provide one...

[GLakie]

The furnishings are coming out great Augie! I especially like how the tree-nailed deck butts into the coamings. Nice! 

 

Cheers and a Safe and Happy New Year to You too

[Salty Sea Dog]

The wire details in the capstan are great! Thanks for including the steps on the stove assembly. Seeing how something is done is always a bonus IMHO.

[JPett]

Ahoy Augie  

 

I am really enjoying this long winded side of you 

 

The stove is a really nice addition to your deck. Could I request another gale about how you did those bricks  

[mtaylor]

Nicely done, Augie.  So now that the stove is ready, what's for dinner?  

[KenW]

Happy New Year.  I think your gun deck looks fantastic.

I keep asking myself - are you planning on using inhaul/outhaul tackles?  At least on the portion of the deck that is visible?

Great job.

Cheers.

[rafine]

Beautiful work Augie. I really like the look.

 

Bob

[HIPEXEC]

You're lucky to get laser cut parts....Constructo gives you some wood and a drawing. Anyway, very nice work. I love your details.

[gjdale]

Lovel work, as always, Augie. The stove looks fantastic - hope you managed to finish it in time to cook the crew their Christmas dinner!

[Sjors]

As usual....great job Augie !!!!!!!

I can smell the meat already     

 

Sjors

[SawdustDave]

Nice work on the ship's stove Augie. Also one of my personal favorite parts of building her.

Like you said.... You (and God) will know it is there.

[popeye the sailor]

you must be smiling from ear to ear......your filling out the gun deck!     I see your spending your snow days quite well......the stove really looks great!  .......and you give ME kudos for furnishings ........Capstan looks sweet as well.  super job Augie!

[augie]

Thanks to all for stopping by and for the kind comments.

 

Alistair  -  everything for the stove comes in the kit.

 

Buck -   on the capstan bolts, they are actually 22 gauge wire.  Typo on my part.

 

J Pett -  the soliloquy on bricklaying is back on page 81.  They are just painted wood strips cut and laid individually.

 

Ken-  probably not on the gun deck.  I have cannon to rig on the forecastle and quarterdeck later.  Jury is still out.

 

Rich -  luck has nothing to do with it.  Checked Chuck's Practicum before I bought the kit.

 

Popeye -  Thanks, I am smiling.  But, unlike you, I'm unable to conjure up anything and make it from paper clips, old universal joints and piano wire.  Wish I had your creativity.

 

And to all the guys looking for a free meal, no......the stove was too late for the Christmas goose.  But I am throwing a 4-July bash and all are invited 

[popeye the sailor]

....and this coming from a guy that flies what he builds       you've opened the door here and there......you just haven't realized it yet

 

......just wait till you forget to close it...........Imagine!

[Gahm]

Your capstan and oven are amazing! Beautiful work!

 

Thomas

[riverboat]

Man, that's real nice Augie..... what a treat to have a stove included with the kit.... your build is looking really, really nice!!!

 

Frank

[texxn5]

Like that stove Augie, cool feature....looks like you're into brick laying too....lol

[rdsaplala]

Hi Augie,

 

Just catching up, beautiful work on the hull fittings and other details Sir, that stove looks mighty fine

[augie]

Welcome home, Aldo.  I trust you're feeling better and that things are returning to normal there.

[Kusawa2000]

Augie: Been busy with the holidays so I have been slow to reply but I wanted to say that you are really getting me torqued to start my MS Confederacy. From what you have been posting the kit is a pleasure to build which will be something to look forward to once I finish my Agamemnon. Thanks for sharing the pics and posting your observations..

 

Hope to hear more from ya in the new year!

 

MIKE

[Trussben]

Great work Augie.

 

Ben

[Blue Ensign]

Beautiful work on those fittings Augie, a joy to behold.

 

Best wishes and successful modelling for 2015

 

B.E.

[src]

Augie,

Been living vicariously through yours and others build of late. Great work like always! Happy New Year.

Sam

[augie]

The New Year brings with it ....... a small update!

 

There are two bulkheads under the quarterdeck.  They are constructed from laser cut pieces and laminated:

 

 

Here they are, laminated and the blackened brass hardware affixed to the doors:

 

 

The farthest aft of the two encloses the Great Cabin.  It, in combination with the deck beams I've put in, pretty much covers the checkerboard floor.  But we'll still be able to see it as only 1/2 of the quarterdeck will be planked:

 

 

Another view, showing the first of the hanging knees installed:

 

 

There will be both hanging and lodging knees installed for each of the deck beams as we move forward.  I've installed wire inserts to simulated the bolts in the knees.

 

Here's the aft bulkhead taken from the front.  I've also added the mizzen mast cap, some eyebolts and the speaking tube (only temporarily).  It's made from painted brass tubing and extends up to the quarterdeck just where the ship's wheel will go.  I'm not sure what the helmsman would communicate to those down below but I can't shake the mental image of John Wayne at the helm bellowing down "Engine room, more steam".

 

 

We'll be moving forward now to install that second bulkhead.  But first some gangway railings and the capstan need to be installed.

 

Best to all for 2015 !

 

 

 

 

[rdsaplala]

Very precise work on the placement of the deck beams Augie, getting them to lay symmetrically that way seems like a daunting task and you've pulled it off masterfully!  

Excellent work on the bulkhead screens too, I gotta hand it to Chuck, the design of those bulkhead screens with built in lights is pure genius