Sloop Speedwell 1752 by Rustyj - Syren Ship Model Company - 1:32 Scale - POF Sloop

[Seventynet]

Looking good Rusty!

 

Ian

[Rustyj]

Thank you Ian, and for all the likes too.

[glbarlow]

Such patience to place and align those frames. Well done as always Rusty! 

[Rustyj]

On 8/14/2024 at 12:22 PM, glbarlow said:

Such patience to place and align those frames.

Chuck's innovative design really helps. I little tweak with a toothpick or wood shim to align with the template and tape to hold it in place works wonders.

[glbarlow]

I just can’t do another big model for a while, so I’m envious 

[Rustyj]

I'm slowly working my way aft adding frames, sweep port and gun port framing. Nothing unusual just install a frame, keep checking the template and plans and then add another one then repeat. Four frames to go then it will be time to do some preliminary fairing the hull. 

[Seventynet]

Hi Rusty, your work is great as usual. I feel compelled to share my regret in not getting a clean enough fit for all the can’t frames where they join the keel. Another thing that I perhaps should have done is to have removed the char so that it doesn’t show up in that area. I just didn’t pay enough attention as I motored along and now feel that I have no choice but to plank the hull. Although I suppose I could do a partial plank job to cover those areas. Just so you know what I am talking about here is a photo. I am sure I do not even need to mention this to you given your beautiful work.

 

[dvm27]

You might consider placing a garboard plank from the sternpost to the fore part of the stern deadwood. Then, add progressively shorter rows of planking above until the frame/deadwood joints are covered. Repeat in the bow section where, presumably, you have the same issue. I have seen some very lovely Navy Board models partially planked in this fashion. But before you do this please add some carpenters glue into the joints and run 120 or 150 grit sandpaper in the direction of the grain and see if some of those irregularities disappear. 

[Seventynet]

Thanks a lot Greg, I will try that. In any event I am warming to the idea of Holly planking the whole hull anyway a la Greg and David models. 🤓

[Rustyj]

16 hours ago, Seventynet said:

I feel compelled to share my regret in not getting a clean enough fit for all the can’t frames where they join the keel. Another thing that I perhaps should have done is to have removed the char so that it doesn’t show up in that area.

Thank you for sharing and your build looks great! Greg has good advice and either method should produce results that you will like. I'll be sure to pay attention to that area once I get there.

 

Also, thanks everyone for stopping by and all the likes.

[Rustyj]

Chapter One is completed sort of. All the frames have been placed, sweep port and gun ports all framed in. Next I'll have to spend several days fairing the hull. A fairly decent amount of sanding is needed to get the hull close to where I would like it to be before proceeding on to Chapter Two.

 

This will have to wait though as we're heading out on vacation for the next three weeks. Happy to be going away, sad no modeling! 😂

[Freebird]

Looking really good Rusty! I’ve been picking at mine on the frames. With work, yard/house upkeep and honey does, doesn’t leave much modeling time. Once cooler weather comes around I’ll be back at it. Keep up the great work!

 

Best Regards …. Rick

[glbarlow]

Excellent work!  Enjoy your vacation, three days weeks…cool!

[Rustyj]

Thank you Rick, Yes, the summer does put a big crimp in the shop time.

 

Thanks Glenn, three weeks away. Really looking forward to it.

I've just come off a month stretch of constant work.

Once I'm back shop time will be more readily available. 

[Trussben]

Looking really good Rusty but I have a question, the frames seem to have an awful lot of difference height wise in places so you need to do lots of fairing - but do the joint lines have a nice curve fore and aft? 
Just wondering if some of the frames are too high/low compared to their neighbours?

 

ben

[Rustyj]

Well, I'm back and will be heading to the workshop this weekend to continue the adventure. 

 

Hi Ben,

 

All the frames are seated on the keel at the same level. It might be an illusion with the picture. I looked at the model last night and there is a gentle and consistent rise from the dead flat frame fore and aft. I think I've got it right.

 

Time to limber up the arm and start sanding! 

[Rustyj]

I've finished the preliminary sanding of the hull. There's more to be done but I'll

finish that up once I've installed all of the fore and aft cant frames. 

I was apprehensive of this part but Chucks framing jig and laser cut

parts make it less stressful than I thought! 

I've been cleaning and assembling the cant frames in between sanding

and placing the fore cant frames. 

Here you see I've placed the first three fore cant frames.

finish that up once I've installed all of the fore and aft cant frames. 

 

Here you see I've placed the first three fore cant frames.

[glbarlow]

That’s some serious sanding, my elbow hurts just looking at it. Looking great!

[Rustyj]

20 hours ago, glbarlow said:

my elbow hurts just looking at it.

And my shoulders and hands and fingers........😂

[bdgiantman2]

Your Speedwell model is coming along very nicely, Rusty! Keep it up

 

Brian D

[Rustyj]

Thank you Brian. Also thanks for all the likes. Having a lot of fun with this one! 

[Rustyj]

I've finished with the forward cant frames and now it's on to the bow timbers.

 

Chuck etched taper reference lines on both sides to help get the correct shape. A lot of shaping with an x-acto and sandpaper.

 

The first pair are done and ready to go on the model.

[Stuntflyer]

Looking really nice. Keep in mind that as you add more frames you will probably need to fair previously done ones some more. At least that's what I found.

 

Mike

[Seventynet]

Such nice clean work Rusty. I am going to slow down so I can benefit from your excellent work. 

 

Ian

[Trussben]

Looking good Rusty.

[Rustyj]

22 hours ago, Stuntflyer said:

Keep in mind that as you add more frames you will probably need to fair previously done ones some more. At least that's what I found.

Thanks Mike, my plan is to shape a bow timber and glue it in place. While the glue is setting, I'll alternate between shaping the next timber and start rough fairing of the forward frames. I'll move towards the bow and blend the frames with the bow timbers once they are all in place. Man there is a lot of sanding to do. 

 

Thank you Ian, I constantly refer to Chuck and Mikes logs. Great information there.

 

Thanks Ben, Also thanks for all the likes.

 

 

[Stuntflyer]

One of the things I ran into was the inside of these timbers can be over faired if not careful. It could lead to areas that are too shallow be faired smoothly . Since your working in AYC I wouldn't worry too much about trying to get the inside faired perfectly at this stage. Maybe consider just angling close to the fairing lines but not on them. HTMS.

 

Mike

Edited November 17 by Stuntflyer

[glbarlow]

Great work Rusty. So much to line up and fair…

[Rustyj]

Well I've completed the bow timbers and rough faired it. I was dreading this as I've never been really successful with this part of the build, but I managed to get through it and everything still lines up. Chucks instructions and etched reference lines along with Mikes log really helped. Now I'll move on the aft cant frames which is number 2 on my dread to do list. 😂

[glbarlow]

Nothing here to dread it seems, very nice work.