clearway Posted January 1 Author #61 Posted January 1 6 hours ago, Geowolf said: please send us some clouds 😄 On their way Geo! Happy New Year to all Keith AJohnson, Geowolf, Keith Black and 1 other 3 1 Quote
clearway Posted January 2 Author #62 Posted January 2 Thanks for the likes and comments as always everyone. Actually spent a little time in the shipyard last couple of days- have made replacement stands for the helm from walnut and filed a piece of scrap brass sheet to shape for the inclinator and used brass rod for the pointer. The helm isn't fastened in place yet. take care all Keith iMustBeCrazy, AJohnson, HakeZou and 6 others 9 Quote
AJohnson Posted January 2 #63 Posted January 2 That new helm looks really good Keith! Keith Black and clearway 1 1 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) , HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64) Completed (Kits):- Vanguard Models (1/64) :- HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars), HM Cutter Sherbourne Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight
Keith Black Posted January 2 #64 Posted January 2 Love the ship's wheel! AJohnson and clearway 1 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
clearway Posted January 3 Author #65 Posted January 3 Thanks guys- those Caldercraft ships wheel kits are awesome😁. Keith AJohnson and Keith Black 2 Quote
clearway Posted January 7 Author #66 Posted January 7 Thanks for the likes and comments -always appreciated-bit more shipyard time as i need to order some more tongue and groove planking to finish lining out my garden workshop with the entryways/ ports being lined with walnut strip- also made up the carcasses for the crew hatches and skylights. The hatch towards the stern has been lowered in height as Occre still have both the same dimensions as with their Terror kit. The skylights will be altered from how Occre do them but not sure if a will repeat what i did with Terror's or try a different method. walked into the living room the other night to find our cat stretched out upside down on the admirals legs looking very content! Take care everyone and keep up the good work. Keith Knocklouder, Haliburton, HakeZou and 5 others 7 1 Quote
Keith Black Posted January 7 #67 Posted January 7 I always enjoy your updates, Keith. Clean work shown every time. Cats are such goofy creatures but they are a joy to share life with. clearway, AJohnson and Geowolf 2 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
clearway Posted January 8 Author #68 Posted January 8 21 hours ago, Keith Black said: I always enjoy your updates, Keith. Clean work shown every time. Cats are such goofy creatures but they are a joy to share life with. i can say the same of yours Keith- and oh yes felines are definitely missing a chromosome Keith AJohnson and Keith Black 1 1 Quote
Keith Black Posted January 8 #69 Posted January 8 (edited) 44 minutes ago, clearway said: felines are definitely missing a chromosome I like to think that when 'House Cats' were on God's design table as a joke some of the Angels switcherooed some of the plan's features. Of course God would have caught the changes but He probably laughed and said, why not and let er roll. Edited January 8 by Keith Black Geowolf, Knocklouder and clearway 3 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
clearway Posted February 10 Author #70 Posted February 10 finally back in the shipyard after battling a rather nasty viral chest infection for a month! have decided to replace the ply capping rails on the bow section with some basswood -made overlarge and will be sanded to shape when fully dry. Also cut out apertures in the stern for the windows (occre just suggest painting the back of the glazing) still need cleaned up and the interior woodwork will be painted black. glad to be functioning properly again! take care all Keith HakeZou, Keith Black, modeller_masa and 3 others 6 Quote
Keith Black Posted February 10 #71 Posted February 10 Keith, I wondered why you weren't posting. Glad to see you're posting again, I always enjoy when you do. clearway and AJohnson 1 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
DanielD Posted February 11 #72 Posted February 11 Glad you’re feeling better! clearway, AJohnson and Keith Black 2 1 Quote Daniel Current Build: 1931 Amerigo Vespucci - OcCre 1:100 Finished Build(s): Golden Hind - First Ship - OcCre 1:85; 11/2019 to 3/2020 HMS Terror as Fitted in 1845 - OcCre 1:75, 10/2020 to 1/2023
clearway Posted February 11 Author #73 Posted February 11 Thanks guys- it was a really bad one- must be longest i have been away from my modelling room since it was built! Keith Keith Black 1 Quote
AJohnson Posted February 11 #74 Posted February 11 Hi Keith, good to see you back and making progress on your Erebus. Keith Black and clearway 1 1 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) , HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64) Completed (Kits):- Vanguard Models (1/64) :- HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars), HM Cutter Sherbourne Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight
clearway Posted February 11 Author #75 Posted February 11 Thanks again for the comments everyone- today sanded the capping rails on the bows to near final shape and using some high tech equipment added the port side capping rail 😁. used a left over planking strip and kneaded it gently into shape using thumb and fingers. take care all and thanks for looking in. Keith AJohnson, richardhd, HakeZou and 3 others 6 Quote
HakeZou Posted February 12 #76 Posted February 12 Glad you're feeling better, Keith! Keith Black and clearway 1 1 Quote Current build: HMS Terror (OcCre, 1:75) Built: Bon Retour (Artesania Latina, 1:25); La Provençale (Artesania Latina, 1:20); Saint-Malo (Artesania Latina, 1:20); Sciabecco Francese (Sergal, 1:49); Endurance (OcCre, 1:70); Le Martegaou (Billing, 1:80)
JFMJr Posted February 13 #77 Posted February 13 Albeit I am a rookie here. Started my first build, the HMS Beagle a couple months ago. Impressed with your work! Mr Whippy, Keith Black and clearway 2 1 Quote
clearway Posted February 14 Author #78 Posted February 14 23 hours ago, JFMJr said: started my first build, the HMS Beagle a couple months ago Thanks- i do have Occre's Beagle along with a copy of the anatomy of a ship book (obtained from a popular auction site at a far better price than you usually see it) and looking forward to seeing what i can do with her. Keith AJohnson and Keith Black 2 Quote
clearway Posted February 18 Author #79 Posted February 18 Thanks for looking in everyone- finally finished installing the capping rails with only the taff rail remaining to be installed. Again i didn't use the ply spray rail provided by occre and bent / clamped some planking stock around a container of the right diameter after soaking in boiling hot water for 20 mins, then left to dry for 24 hours - have placed it on the bows but not glued yet. Thanks for the likes and comments and take care everyone. Keith DanielD, HakeZou, Mr Whippy and 4 others 7 Quote
clearway Posted February 24 Author #80 Posted February 24 (edited) Bit of a rarity today for Cumbria- actually didn't rain (still cold though)! Back with Erebus and fitted the iron banding/ gudgeons to the stern assembly as well as fitting the propellor- actually drilled the hole for the lifting hook in this one, didn't bother on Terror. The brass was blackened using Birchwood Casey brass black. Used Peco model railway track fixing pins as they are finer than the brass pins in the kit- and already blackened to boot😁 Take care all and thanks for looking in. Keith Edited February 24 by clearway typo theoracle09, iMustBeCrazy, AJohnson and 7 others 10 Quote
clearway Posted March 2 Author #81 Posted March 2 (edited) Thanks for the likes as always and looking in- have started the smaller of the two skylights using the existing carcass which is basically sound. First i took one of the shorter sides and removed the uprights for the roof then rebated and added acetate and a piece of thin strip so i could glue wooden frames to wood (think pictures explain better) - then moved to next longer side and repeated- when finished the window frames should support the roof. When the window frames are finished i will add some horizontal strips top and bottom to add strength. take care all Keith Edited March 2 by clearway missed info Keith Black, HakeZou, AJohnson and 1 other 4 Quote
clearway Posted March 3 Author #82 Posted March 3 Work continues with the skylights and also finished the accommodation hatches (used walnut as opposed to the occre supplied veneer) and ye olde faithful Peco track pins for door handles. The smaller skylight is nearing completion and started on the bigger skylight. Also used Amati supplied cast elm tree pumps for the ones just behind the forward most hatch (occre shows these as skylights). take care all Keith HakeZou, theoracle09, Geowolf and 4 others 7 Quote
clearway Posted March 10 Author #83 Posted March 10 Thanks for the likes and looking in- yey the days are slowly but surely getting longer where daylight is concerned😁.In between last minute gardening jobs before spring gets here managed to do some more work on Erebus, the skylight for the captain's cabin is finished and the wardroom skylight just needs some sanding done. Also made the small platform between the hatch and skylight where the capstan will fit, and glued the fashion pieces either side of the transom. Have dry fitted everything made so far regards deck fittings/ hatches etc to see how it all looks. Take care all Keith Dulrakk, Harvey Golden, Keith Black and 4 others 7 Quote
clearway Posted March 14 Author #84 Posted March 14 What a surprise- after a few days of pleasant spring sunshine the wind and rain are back! Last couple of evenings have been spent installing the stern windows along with frames and planking- still needs a little trimming and a light sanding. Take care all, and thanks for looking in Keith Haliburton, theoracle09, Harvey Golden and 4 others 7 Quote
clearway Posted March 17 Author #85 Posted March 17 Thanks for the likes and looking in everyone- Erebus has her name on the stern😁- Occre did supply a nice etched nameplate but i wanted to keep her in the same vain as my Terror. Also the taff rail has been added. Moving to the bows the end of the bowsprit has had the end squared off and an new cap scratchbuilt as the occre one has a circular hole which is way to big for the mortice and tenon joint- the cap still needs sanded to shape and the hole for the jib boom widened. Finally couldn't resist a photo of her beside my finished Terror- polar queens re-united! Take care all Keith theoracle09, DanielD, Haliburton and 4 others 7 Quote
clearway Posted March 24 Author #86 Posted March 24 (edited) What a glorious spring say today😁 though apparently it is supposed to rain all the rest of the week😞. Back with Erebus and have made a start on the windlass- like my terror i have removed the wooden knees and added the wrought iron ones actually fitted- on Terror i used two L shaped off cuts of ply from the ply fittings- this time i have used some brass strip salvaged from my scrap pile and blackened with Birchwood Casey brass black, the fastenings are yet once more cut down Peco track pins. Also filed out the hole in the bowsprit cap for the jib boom and started on said jib boom (at least i already have all the spar dimensions from building Terror). On Friday last went down to the steam gala at Keighley can't believe its a year since last one....woooosh)! Great Western Railway Witherslack Hall Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway "ironclad" Take care all and thanks for looking in Keith Edited March 24 by clearway typo Keith Black, Haliburton, AJohnson and 4 others 7 Quote
clearway Posted April 14 Author #87 Posted April 14 thanks for looking in- have been catching up with some 1/35 armour builds as a break from shipbuilding but have made the windlass barrel and added the ratchet wheels for the warping drum pawls to the outside of the cheeks - still need to fashion the warping drums though. The metal bitts atop the cheeks are made from brass strip worked with needle nose pliers and some washers. I think they added the metal bitts when they changed from rope anchor cable to chain as when anchored the chain would be looped over the bitts to hold it in place so metal would be more durable. take care all Keith DanielD, modeller_masa, Harvey Golden and 4 others 7 Quote
clearway Posted April 28 Author #88 Posted April 28 Put the 1/35 half tracks n trucks to one side and give Erebus some attention- anyone familiar with Occre kits will know the snap shut compartment trays for the fittings, well this afternoon the trays for Erebus and Endurance somehow slipped off the shelf under the worktops and split asunder on the floor in the same place !!@$$****! Back with shipyard tasks and have installed the warping drums on the windlass (still need stained/ varnished) and made a start on the bow plating- like with Terror i am using self adhesive copper tape as opposed to the aluminium sheets supplied by Occre. Take care everyone and thanks for looking in Keith Haliburton, Jond, theoracle09 and 1 other 4 Quote
clearway Posted June 9 Author #89 Posted June 9 Thanks for all the likes and looking in everyone. Due to outdoor work/ maintenance and the distraction of 1/35 military models poor Erebus has been neglected! Firstly the bow plating has been finished also the bollards are fastened to the bulwarks and the pin rails have been added - unlike the instructions the rear most bollards are not in the middle of the mizzen pin rail there should be more of a gap between the pin rail and the bollard and i think this is where the extra 12mm that should have been added to the kit would make a difference). also the anchor windlass has had the warping drums stained/ varnished but still needs the metal work on the riding bitts blackened. and finally two of the 1/35 distractions! Tamiya british a34 comet and Thunder Models ford f30 cmp truck in L.R.D.G. service (still in progress) Take care all Keith Keith Black, Haliburton, HakeZou and 1 other 4 Quote
Keith Black Posted June 9 #90 Posted June 9 Keith, everything is looking peachy including Erebus's landing craft. clearway 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
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