HMS Terror by Jond - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:75

[Jond]

Chris, Keith, Greg

Thank you for your kind comments.

Greg

the lathe came from my past brother’s shop many years ago. He had bought it as a combo that sherline offered. One removes the lathe motor assembly and connects the mill “stock” assembly including its motor. I am able to switch back and forth. I also have a normal midi lathe and except for tiny things too small for the midi, I mostly use the sherline as a mill. My brother scratch built some 25+ steam engines. I on the other hand have yet to machine any metal parts. I really valuable it most when drilling tiny holes and am concerned about where they end up. 🤓A small drill press is great, but  i find it harder to drill fife rails and the like. Small holes through spars are easier too.  

i have a friend who is an excellent machinist, and he has been working on me to shape some brass fittings. My next scatch build is Gjoa and maybe it’s time for me to try.

 

[Jond]

Just a postscript.

 

First…Where does one keep a diorama of this size?  

 

Here we are in the study.  Perhaps it is now the arctic room.   Not sure if this is sustainable but it's good enough for now.

 

Second… I was asked to give my talk a second time and wanted to avoid carting the big diorama around.  I made up a few slides to focus on the story. I just wanted to save them into the log.

Thanks all ... this has been a journey

Jon
 

[Burgundy]

Love this! I'm in the same boat, have to build more shelves!!