CapnJack43 Posted November 6, 2023 #1 Posted November 6, 2023 Finally cooling off in Florida - time to start another build, the rigging plan on this one is a nightmare, the set that I got the plan is all black and white. The instruction booklet says that the running rigging should be in red. Contacted Model Expo a couple of weeks ago to try to get the plan with running rigging marked in red and so far no response. Used dremel drill press to drill pilot holes in the keel to pin it in place. Slots in bulkheads were all too tight and had to be sanded to widen. Matt D, CiscoH, ccoyle and 3 others 6 Quote
Dave_E Posted November 7, 2023 #2 Posted November 7, 2023 Hi Jack, Is there another name than Jack you go by? There are several Rattlesnake builds going on, some Model Shipways and even a scratch build. I will definitely follow along with you! Welcome aboard. 👍😀 Kenneth Powell 1 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models
javajohn Posted November 8, 2023 #3 Posted November 8, 2023 Ditto! It's nice to see another Rattlesnake build! Kenneth Powell and Dave_E 2 Quote John Current Build: Rattlesnake (Model Shipways 1:64)
CapnJack43 Posted November 22, 2023 Author #4 Posted November 22, 2023 Hey Guys thanks for checking in, referring to your build logs has helped a lot to add more details to what is show in the plans. Adding a few more pics today, the jig that I made has helped a lot to hold it in place, it was modeled after one that was offered by a European Company and I tried to purchase it but they had gone out of business. Jack Dave_E, javajohn, Thukydides and 6 others 9 Quote
CapnJack43 Posted February 4 Author #5 Posted February 4 Things are moving along, this winter has been unusually cold here in Florida, ran the portable heater in the garage on the days that were in the 40s. Dave_E, yvesvidal, aaronc and 1 other 4 Quote
CapnJack43 Posted February 4 Author #6 Posted February 4 Plank bending iron really helped a lot yvesvidal 1 Quote
CapnJack43 Posted February 4 Author #8 Posted February 4 Flexible metric ruler really helped in measuring plank widths yvesvidal 1 Quote
CapnJack43 Posted February 4 Author #9 Posted February 4 Made this pin pusher out of a dowel, brass tubing and a washer magnet. Magnet keeps the pins from falling out of the brass tube. yvesvidal and Dave_E 2 Quote
CapnJack43 Posted February 4 Author #10 Posted February 4 Made a jig out of two pieces of 1x2 to hold planks while planing to taper them Dave_E and yvesvidal 2 Quote
CapnJack43 Posted February 4 Author #11 Posted February 4 Hull planking if done, next comes wood filler and sanding. Dave_E, ERS Rich, yvesvidal and 6 others 8 1 Quote
CapnJack43 Posted April 7 Author #12 Posted April 7 Wood filler and sanding on hull is shaping up yvesvidal, Dave_E and flutlo6180 3 Quote
CapnJack43 Posted April 7 Author #13 Posted April 7 Deck planking is going well yvesvidal and Dave_E 2 Quote
CapnJack43 Posted April 7 Author #14 Posted April 7 Ladder was left over from my Danmark Kit Dave_E 1 Quote
CapnJack43 Posted April 7 Author #15 Posted April 7 Deck is closing in nicely Dave_E and yvesvidal 2 Quote
CapnJack43 Posted April 7 Author #16 Posted April 7 Cabin doors and window built on work table and attached to bulkhead made from 1/8x1/32nd stock attached to a thin piece of mahogany plywood door knobs are pin heads Dave_E 1 Quote
CapnJack43 Posted April 7 Author #17 Posted April 7 Two decks are all closed in - making collars out of thin plywood to go around masts to cover up where I screwed up the openings Dave_E and flutlo6180 2 Quote
CapnJack43 Posted April 7 Author #18 Posted April 7 First coat of primer is on the hull next step is to fill and sand the many imperfections Dave_E 1 Quote
CapnJack43 Posted April 24 Author #19 Posted April 24 Tinted clear water based acrylic with some brown acrylic paint to darken the deck a bit JacquesCousteau and Dave_E 2 Quote
CapnJack43 Posted April 24 Author #20 Posted April 24 Made a base out of 5/8 inch stock contoured it to the hull and fastened it with wood glue and screws Dave_E and JacquesCousteau 2 Quote
CapnJack43 Posted April 24 Author #21 Posted April 24 Window frames are painted and ready to install Dave_E 1 Quote
CapnJack43 Posted April 24 Author #22 Posted April 24 Had to cut the Britannia fitting because it was too small, cut out the snake and mounted it on a piece of wood added the gold by dipping a q tip in gold and rolling most of it off on a paper towel before rolling it across the surface Window frames in white seem to make it stand out better JacquesCousteau, Dave_E, dcicero and 7 others 10 Quote
Dave_E Posted April 25 #23 Posted April 25 Outstanding work Jack! I love your cradle! It’s so not typical (everyone seems to use the brass pedestals) but at the same time it’s so perfect. I just may use your design. 😊 Mr Whippy and Kenneth Powell 2 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models
CapnJack43 Posted June 5 Author #25 Posted June 5 Another jig to make the lines straight-need all the help I can get Dave_E 1 Quote
CapnJack43 Posted June 5 Author #26 Posted June 5 Tamiya tape is great paint does not seep under it Quote
CapnJack43 Posted June 5 Author #28 Posted June 5 Got the Rudder Pintles & Gudgeons soldered Dave_E 1 Quote
CapnJack43 Posted June 5 Author #29 Posted June 5 Rudder is in place Dave_E and JacquesCousteau 2 Quote
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