HMS Crocodile 1781 by Pirate adam - 1/48 scale - POF

[Sea Lion Dave]

Looks fantastic!  

[Pirate adam]

I have cut the ledges on the stern deadwood.  I used a combination of the Sherline Mill and chisels.  I was happy to have the 2 practice pieces before cutting into the actual model. Still some cleaning up to do along the bearding line portions.  

 

 

Edited July 27, 2024 by Pirate adam
Fix spelling error and add a sentence

[Pirate adam]

Finally some progress.  I will not say that the lower apron has been one of my favorite parts to make, but went together without any drama.  The upper apron was weirdly way more trouble and resulted in a cut finger, but nothing serious.  I told my wife that no wood ship model has ever been built without at least a little blood included.  She told me to be more careful.  Knee of the head and forward portions of the keelson won't be attached until later, but they have been sanded to fit.  I'm amazed at how big the chunks of wood and complexity of fabrication must been like on this portion of the ship in real life.

 

Adam

[Pirate adam]

Un-stuck and back to building.  I had to do bit of re-drafting on my plans before I was finally sure I more or less have the stern assembly right.  Tricky to get the waterlines right around the transoms.  Lots of foam board mockups before I was convinced. 

 

I have the transoms made and the stern deadwood and stern post assembly glued up.  There is a pesky little gap in the front of the sternpost where I cut a mortise I shouldn't have in the front part of the post.  I will fill it in later, but it will be covered up anyway.  Still some cleaning up to do, but overall I am happy so far.  

 

[Pirate adam]

I was recently lucky enough to make a visit to the museum at the Naval Academy in Annapolis.  I told my wife I am basically going for something like the ship below.  I'm not sure she was convinced.  

 

I would 1000% recommend the museum at the academy (and visiting the academy in general) for anyone who gets a chance.  The collection is amazing and either really inspiring or a tad demoralizing if you are into ship model building. I have been to most of the big museums, and there is really nothing like it at this point.

 

[druxey]

It was those kind of models that inspired me as a kid. A great goal to aim for! Just caught up on your progress. You are right - imagine doing that work in full size!

 

[albert]

Great beautiful work 

[Pirate adam]

Transoms cut out and in place.

 

 

[AnobiumPunctatum]

Did you make the drawings by yourself? You made really good progress in the last year. Now the fun part will begin.

[Pirate adam]

On 12/30/2024 at 11:13 PM, AnobiumPunctatum said:

Did you make the drawings by yourself? You made really good progress in the last year. Now the fun part will begin.

 Christian,

 

Yes, I made the plans myself. I bought the drawings from the NMM, and then re-drew them in Turbocad largely following the article by Wayne Kempson as well as the Swan and Naiad books. It has been a really interesting learning process and to be honest a bit humbling. It is safe to say that drafting a set of POF ship model plans is an exercise that “builds character.”  I have a whole new level of appreciation for the authors of the various monographs. I’m finally feeling good enough about the frame plans to be close to starting to cut out and assemble the cant frames. 

 

Adam

[AnobiumPunctatum]

I fully agree with your statement.

[mtaylor]

Adam, I'd add to the "builds character" with also "builds a creative vocabulary that turns the air blue".   

[Pirate adam]

1 hour ago, mtaylor said:

Adam, I'd add to the "builds character" with also "builds a creative vocabulary that turns the air blue".   

Mark,

 

I can certainly verify the accuracy of that statement. 
 

Adam