Seventynet Posted May 19 Share #1 Posted May 19 Hi all, Here is my slightly modified version of Chuck’s Speedwell based on Greg and David’s plan. Over a year ago I had planned on upscaling David’s drawings to the same scale as Chuck’s and proceeded to build the keel assembly. After I made some headway I got wrapped up building a CNC mill and learning how to program it. A year flew by as I watched Chuck’s genius in putting together his kit. I could not resist the temptation and decided that I would go the kit way instead, except for using the boxwood (Castello) keel I had already gotten a good start on. Although Chuck’s version of David’s drawings (scaled up) are very similar, they are not identical. However, the keel assembly is close enough (I hope 🫣). I used a router to make the rabbet. The false keel is ebony. I have used a Mylar copy glued onto my building board. Cheers, Ian Rustyj, KARAVOKIRIS, SiriusVoyager and 17 others 19 1 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted May 27 Share #2 Posted May 27 Very nice Ian! I was wondering about the wood, now I know. It’ll look nice on the model. Best Regards …. Rick billocrates and Seventynet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seventynet Posted May 28 Author Share #3 Posted May 28 Greetings, Let the real work begin! I am ready to start the frames. I realized that the keel I had made a year ago is slightly thicker than Chuck’s but I think I can get away with a little tapering at the stern when the time comes. The rest of the fittings were straightforward although I had my fair share of screwups. I decided to employ a higher build board jig so that the stern and stem posts were clasped at their tops - though I know that these extensions will get in my way later. I will interchange the lower jigs when the time comes. Cheers, Ian Freebird, aaronc, Ryland Craze and 14 others 17 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seventynet Posted July 7 Author Share #4 Posted July 7 Greetings, Could someone confirm whether the 2 top timbers for Ha are in the template shown below? I have no idea where they have disappeared but if someone could confirm that they are in fact what I have shown I can simply trace and cut new ones. It shouldn’t be too hard to interpolate the notches. You can see that I cut the top timbers out of card and they seem to fit but it is hard to know for sure. If these are not Ha top timbers can you show where they are? Thanks in advance, Ian Tossedman, Ryland Craze, billocrates and 3 others 6 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted July 7 Share #5 Posted July 7 Sheet "D" with the keel parts. They are 5/32" thick. billocrates 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...
Tossedman Posted July 7 Share #6 Posted July 7 Looks great Ian! Off to a great start. Nice to see that you're putting that CNC mill to use. Cheers, Todd billocrates and Seventynet 2 Quote "I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it." Vincent Van Gogh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted July 7 Share #7 Posted July 7 Wrong sheet you have there…thats chapter two. Those parts are all for the cant frames. They shouldnt even be out of the sheet yet. I fear you have mixed up all of your parts. literally that part 8 is on the sheet with the keel parts from chapter one. The long keel sections for beneath the keelson. Again 5/32” thick. If you built your keel then you have those parts. A little tip….dont even touch the parts bag for chapter two until you are done with chapter one. That is a recipe for disaster. billocrates 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...
Seventynet Posted July 8 Author Share #8 Posted July 8 (edited) Thanks Chuck. Sorry to waste your time. I’ve located a bunch of parts that I cleverly squirled away in a place I’d never find. I think I’m good on the organization of parts. Ian Edited July 8 by Seventynet Rustyj, Ryland Craze, billocrates and 1 other 4 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikkiC Posted August 1 Share #9 Posted August 1 Looking forward to this Ian. I haven't attempted a PoF yet. I've seen a few very impressive ones on MSW. Seventynet and billocrates 2 Quote Mikki "You're gonna need a bigger boat." Working on: Dusek's San Martin Completed: Good ol' first ship build- Constructo's Albatross; Mamoli's HMS Bounty; Mamoli's Golden Hinde; Amati's Drakkar; Occre's Revenge; Artesania Latina's San Fran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seventynet Posted August 20 Author Share #10 Posted August 20 (edited) Hello and thanks for all the comments and likes. I have almost gotten to the end of Chapter two. I have the stern framing left not to mention a final fairing on the outside. I didn’t do any of the interior so that will be a hunk of work when I get around to it. Everything fit together beautifully and when there were problems it was always my fault. Most of my errors were corrected but not all but I think/hope I’ll be okay down the road. Following shows where I am right now with pictures of my most used tools. Cheers, Ian Edited August 21 by Seventynet sfotinos, davec, davyboy and 16 others 14 5 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted August 20 Share #11 Posted August 20 That looks so good. I hope you had fun with it. Chapter three is just around the corner. chuck westwood, Rustyj 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 August 21 Share #12 Posted August 21 Well that was fast. Looks very good. billocrates and Seventynet 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...
Seventynet Posted August 21 Author Share #13 Posted August 21 Thanks very much Chuck, I am indeed enjoying this build. It goes together like a dream with all your precision cuts and jigs. Just perfect. Ian billocrates 1 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seventynet Posted August 21 Author Share #14 Posted August 21 Thanks a lot Jeff. I have the benefit of being retired so I can spend as much time as I want in the Shipyard. Even so there’s no way I’ve been motoring on this. It’s really just the ease with how everything goes together. Ian JeffT and billocrates 2 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tossedman Posted August 22 Share #15 Posted August 22 Looks fantastic Ian! Well done! Nicely equipped shop as well. Both the ship and shipyard are something to aspire to. Cheers, Todd billocrates, MikkiC and Seventynet 3 Quote "I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it." Vincent Van Gogh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seventynet Posted August 22 Author Share #16 Posted August 22 Thank you so much Todd! Ian billocrates and Tossedman 2 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikkiC Posted August 22 Share #17 Posted August 22 Agree with Todd...mighty nice shipyard you have there. I've yet to use powertools on any build....yet. Build looks fantastic. Your work is impressive. Seventynet, Tossedman and billocrates 3 Quote Mikki "You're gonna need a bigger boat." Working on: Dusek's San Martin Completed: Good ol' first ship build- Constructo's Albatross; Mamoli's HMS Bounty; Mamoli's Golden Hinde; Amati's Drakkar; Occre's Revenge; Artesania Latina's San Fran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seventynet Posted August 24 Author Share #18 Posted August 24 Thank you kindly, Mikki. I greatly admire anyone that builds without power tools. So good for you. And thanks for your praise, I really appreciate it. Keep up the good work on your San Martin, it’s looking beautiful. Ian billocrates 1 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted September 27 Share #19 Posted September 27 Ian, wonderful effort and an excellent example of craftsmanship! But I do have a question, what happened to the top of the stem? there appears to be a segment missing? Best Regards ... Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seventynet Posted September 27 Author Share #20 Posted September 27 Thanks Rick, you must be referring to the standard (at least that’s what I think it’s called). After breaking it off for the 3rd time I decided to wait until much further into the build when I don’t need to turn it over anymore. I kind of knew that I would break it and made a few extra standards. I look forward to your next instalment Rick. Cheers, Ian Ryland Craze 1 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted September 28 Share #21 Posted September 28 I can see that it would be very easy to break that part off. If/when I break mine, it’ll stay off until needed. I’m a few weeks away from getting started again. BTW - my daughter and her family live in Spruce Groove. Love it out there! Best Regards …. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seventynet Posted September 29 Author Share #22 Posted September 29 Hey Rick, good luck with the knee surgery. Today has been a bad modeling day. Nothing seemed to go right so I’ve thrown up my hands and moved on to something mindless and less stressful.😩 Ian Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seventynet Posted October 3 Author Share #23 Posted October 3 (edited) Hi all, thank you for the comments and likes, I really appreciate it. I just wanted to post a quick update. There’s not a lot to tell to this point. My approach to the sweep ports was to mill a sort of plug to position the port with the idea that I could snug the planks right up to them. It wasn’t a perfect approach and in many cases I removed the port after tracing the outline and cut the planks against the pencil outline. However, it is very fiddly work and far from perfect. I built a little jig to outline the gun ports as shown. I have decided that I am going to plank the starboard side with Holly whilst I wait for chapter 3. I will install the second layer of wales before I start the hull because it will be easier to place the lower wale that way. I also plan to treenail both above and below the wales but am in the waiting mode for the fishing line and necessary bits. Edited October 4 by Seventynet billocrates, Nunnehi (Don), CaptMorgan and 17 others 17 3 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted October 4 Share #24 Posted October 4 Quote Hey Rick, good luck with the knee surgery. Today has been a bad modeling day. Nothing seemed to go right so I’ve thrown up my hands and moved on to something mindless and less stressful.😩 Ian Ian, I couldn't understand your jig and plug thoughts, and before I looked at your pictures the light bulb went on! Very clever idea for making the planking easier to make it even. I'm going to file that idea for future reference. Speedwell is looking awesome! Best Regards .... Rick MikkiC, Ryland Craze and Seventynet 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seventynet Posted October 4 Author Share #25 Posted October 4 Thanks very much Rick and thanks to everyone for the likes! I forgot to mention that I’m not going to tackle the inner hull fairing until I’ve planked the hull because then I have a nice flat surface onto which I can rest the topside. Ryland Craze 1 Quote Builds in progress - Speedwell - by Syren Ship Model Company Builds completed - Hayling Hoy - by David Antscherl - Naval Cutter Cheerful - by Syren Ship Model Company - Cape Cod Catboat - by Bluejacket - Gokstad - by Dusek - Ship's Boat - by Dusek - Brazzera - by MarisStella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikkiC Posted October 4 Share #26 Posted October 4 Bravo! This is an enjoyable build log. I'm jealous of your shop. Seventynet and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Mikki "You're gonna need a bigger boat." Working on: Dusek's San Martin Completed: Good ol' first ship build- Constructo's Albatross; Mamoli's HMS Bounty; Mamoli's Golden Hinde; Amati's Drakkar; Occre's Revenge; Artesania Latina's San Fran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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