rcweir Posted Monday at 12:33 PM Author Share #31 Posted Monday at 12:33 PM I made some progress this past weekend: first I finished cleaning laser char off of the parts that will be installed in the hold. Not the most fun job, but most of that had already been done, so it didn't take me long to finish up. I intend to build framing and support for the decks that's more accurate to actual practices than the kit calls for. The first step down this path is to cut dados on the beams to hold the carlings. These are not necessary for the model because the kit beams have laser-cut holes that pass all the way through: a great way to ensure the model's carlings are perfectly aligned and well-supported. But, visually, I think the dados add a lot. And if they're going to be done then they have to be done now, before the deck beams are installed. Once the dados were cut, I started fitting and installing knees. The instructions call for them to be installed along with the lower deck beams. But I'm not gluing the deck beams in yet: leaving them out now allows for much better access when fitting the knees (a fiddly process), and will make it easier for me to install the mast supports, install the bolts and other hardware, and apply the stain in that area. And that's it. I still have to install the forwardmost pair of knees (I'm working from inside out). After that I can install the mast support timbers. Thanks for looking! JpR62, Canute, Ronald-V and 3 others 6 Quote Bob current build Dutch 17th Century Pinas - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 - Cross-Section upcoming builds past builds Statenjacht - Kolderstok - 1:50 USS Peary (DD 226) - Tehnoart Ltd - 1:96 (gallery) Fluytschip - Kolderstok - 1:72 USS DeHaven (DD 727) - Tehnoart Ltd - 1:192 back on the shelf USS Robert E. Peary (FF 1073) - 1:250 Mayflower - Model Shipways - 1:76.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcweir Posted yesterday at 12:12 PM Author Share #32 Posted yesterday at 12:12 PM This is a short addendum to the last report: last night before dinner I made the time to install the last pair of knees in this first go-round. Now I'm all set for the next step, which is to install the mast support timbers that you can see sitting in place (and not yet fitted) in the second pic. I'm happy to move forward, even if it's just a short distance. With a little bit of luck I will get in some work on the 4th, but otherwise I'll be away for the long weekend. Thanks for looking! scrubbyj427, Ronald-V, Baker and 3 others 6 Quote Bob current build Dutch 17th Century Pinas - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 - Cross-Section upcoming builds past builds Statenjacht - Kolderstok - 1:50 USS Peary (DD 226) - Tehnoart Ltd - 1:96 (gallery) Fluytschip - Kolderstok - 1:72 USS DeHaven (DD 727) - Tehnoart Ltd - 1:192 back on the shelf USS Robert E. Peary (FF 1073) - 1:250 Mayflower - Model Shipways - 1:76.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted 21 hours ago Share #33 Posted 21 hours ago This is really looking great!!!! Love the barrels. rcweir 1 Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, John Smith Shallop Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch 1/4 scale-Model Shipways plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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