JeffT Posted April 3 Share #1 Posted April 3 This will be my build log for the Speedwell. I just received the box yesterday so not much to talk about yet. I need to go through the parts and make sure all is organized. I am planning on having a copy made of the plans in Tyvek and a second paper set. I don't plan to cut them up. I can just print the areas of the plan at scale that I need using the pdf's provided by Chuck. I haven't set up a build board yet but I will probably build the keel and all the frames first anyway. More to come. Ryland Craze, Knocklouder, Rustyj and 2 others 5 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted April 4 Author Share #2 Posted April 4 Just a few pictures of whats in the box. Had a few items shake loose in transport so needed to make sure I got everything back where I belong. I also printed a few parts of the plan as a test. Was able to get the copies of the plans done too. Chuck, yvesvidal, Seventynet and 7 others 10 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted April 6 Author Share #3 Posted April 6 Starting with the stem. I just did a quick dry fit and everything fits together almost perfectly. I haven't touched anything yet and just very minor adjustments needed. Doesn't get any better than this. I won't remove any laser char from the surfaces until they are glued together. Don't want to risk rounding over any edges. Chuck, Seventynet, Tossedman and 11 others 14 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted April 6 Share #4 Posted April 6 Jeff, It’s best to sand the laser burn off the parts while they’re still in the billets. No chance of rounding the edges that way. Best Regards …. Rick JeffT, Ryland Craze, Stuntflyer and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted April 7 Author Share #5 Posted April 7 That probably would have been the right thing to do Rick. Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted April 8 Author Share #6 Posted April 8 Weekend progress. Have most of the stem assembled. I used the ultimation sander to clean up the ends. I removed the 120 grit sand disc that came with it and replaced it with 220. The 120 is a little too much for this. I glued the two halves of the lower keel together and the first section of the keel which forms the boxing joint. The inner parts are just dry fit for now. VTHokiEE, KentM, Jim Rogers and 14 others 17 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted April 15 Author Share #7 Posted April 15 A little more progress. Finished the stem. Not perfect but I do like the way its going so far. Also tapered the stem and joined the front part of the keel. AnobiumPunctatum, davyboy, Chuck and 15 others 18 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted April 15 Share #8 Posted April 15 Looking nice and clean JeffT 1 Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted April 15 Share #9 Posted April 15 Ditto! Very nice start. Looking forward to seeing your progress. JeffT 1 Quote Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted April 15 Author Share #10 Posted April 15 Thanks guys. Appreciate the comments. Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted April 25 Author Share #11 Posted April 25 All keel sections are complete. Moving on to the rabbet. I think I'm not going to try an remove all the laser burn. I just gave it a light sanding to smooth things out nicely. I think most of this will not be visible in the end. Hard to get all of it on a picture as its quite long. davyboy, KentM, Seventynet and 3 others 6 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted April 25 Author Share #12 Posted April 25 I feel dumb. Can someone point me to the parts for the false keel? Cant seem to find them. Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfotinos Posted April 25 Share #13 Posted April 25 The false keel is just strip wood, not laser cut. Shawn Chuck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted April 25 Share #14 Posted April 25 Indeed it is...it was supplied as stripwood in the first chapter. Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted April 25 Author Share #15 Posted April 25 Thanks. I have 6 strips, 3 are 1/16, which I believe are for the rabbet, and the other 3 are very thin, like 1/32. Am I missing something? Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted April 25 Share #16 Posted April 25 You should have 3 strips that are 5/16" x 3/32" JeffT 1 Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted April 25 Author Share #17 Posted April 25 I don't. If you look at my picture of the box contents you'll see a strip with a split on the end, third from bottom, it's 1/32 thick. There are 3 of those. The other 3 are 1/16 thick. Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted April 25 Share #18 Posted April 25 no worries....they are on the way. JeffT 1 Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted April 25 Author Share #19 Posted April 25 Thanks. Much appreciated. Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted May 6 Author Share #20 Posted May 6 I have completed the rabbet strip and the false keel. Looking good so far and goes together easily. JpR62, AnobiumPunctatum, rcweir and 9 others 12 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted May 7 Share #21 Posted May 7 Looking good!! Well Done. sfotinos, JeffT and Seventynet 3 Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted May 7 Author Share #22 Posted May 7 20 hours ago, Chuck said: Looking good!! Well Done. Thanks! Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted May 17 Share #23 Posted May 17 Any more progress,Jeff? Best Regards …. Rick JeffT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted May 17 Author Share #24 Posted May 17 6 minutes ago, Freebird said: Any more progress,Jeff? Best Regards …. Rick Hi Rick. Yes, a little. I'll have an update soon. Freebird 1 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted May 17 Share #25 Posted May 17 Awesome! it's nice to have a few others building at the same stage. Best Regards .... Rick Ryland Craze 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted May 21 Author Share #26 Posted May 21 A short update. I glued the upper parts of the lower apron apron together. I still need to shape them. I also removed the lower apron part from its sacrificial wood piece (I stuck it back on with some double sided tape) and tested it against my keel. I noted there is a gap between the part and the rabbet strip. Not sure why, so that's something I need to figure out. I think it could be the cedar strip behind the laser cut rabbet strip is still a little too thick but I'm not sure because I did thin it down a bit. CiscoH, Thukydides, Freebird and 4 others 7 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted May 23 Author Share #27 Posted May 23 I'm ready to glue the parts of the apron together and noted that the upper parts are just slightly over size. See Pics. Obviously some material needs to be removed but from where? The front or back of the upper piece? Or both? Just want to be sure I don't create a future problem when the frames go on. Thanks Seventynet and Freebird 2 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted May 23 Share #28 Posted May 23 A little from both sides...That was intentional. It will be all perfectly fine. dont force them...its fine to sand until a good fit. Chuck KentM 1 Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted May 23 Author Share #29 Posted May 23 Ok, Thanks Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted May 23 Share #30 Posted May 23 (edited) Jeff, that’s what I did. I just cleaned up both ends to remove char and squared them up. Once you have glued them to the lower apron, you’ll want to reduce their height. It’s all in the practicum. Best Regards …. Rick Edited May 23 by Freebird Ryland Craze, KentM, Stuntflyer and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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