Alex M Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share #421 Posted January 13, 2021 Thank you Mark! The idea for this jig is not mine. It is from Günter Bossong, really ingenious model builder: http://www.minisail-ev.de/fibel/fib-03-09/fib-03-09.htm The site is in german, you can try google translator Regards Alex druxey and egkb 2 Quote Current build: HMS Sphynx, 20 gun ship launched in 1775 at Portsmouth, Hampshire. On the drawing board: HMS Anson, 64 gun third rate ship of the line, launched in 1781 at Plymouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJSoane Posted January 13, 2021 Share #422 Posted January 13, 2021 Thanks so much, Alex, that was a very interesting article, and Google translate worked very well. I am also currently working on a jig for the cannon capsquares, and the article gave me a few things to think about. Best wishes, Mark Quote Current build: HMS Bellona 74, ca. 1760, 1:64 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/196-hms-bellona-by-sjsoane-scale-164-1760-as-designed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex M Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share #423 Posted January 18, 2021 Hi, the planksheer and timber heads are now done, working further on open rail. the images show it Regards Alex druxey, chris watton, SJSoane and 31 others 31 3 Quote Current build: HMS Sphynx, 20 gun ship launched in 1775 at Portsmouth, Hampshire. On the drawing board: HMS Anson, 64 gun third rate ship of the line, launched in 1781 at Plymouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted January 18, 2021 Share #424 Posted January 18, 2021 It's amazing how, with the planksheer and timberheads, the model suddenly looks more finished - even if it isn't! Lovely work there, Alex. mtaylor, hollowneck and chris watton 3 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyshipwright Posted January 18, 2021 Share #425 Posted January 18, 2021 Nicely done Alex and agree with druxey completely. Gary mtaylor, chris watton and hollowneck 3 Quote HMS Montague/Alfred class by Gary B 74 gun ship built in 1779 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex M Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share #426 Posted January 18, 2021 Thank xou druxey and Gary! I fully agree with you druxey, the model looks now more finished. Regards Alex chris watton, mtaylor and druxey 3 Quote Current build: HMS Sphynx, 20 gun ship launched in 1775 at Portsmouth, Hampshire. On the drawing board: HMS Anson, 64 gun third rate ship of the line, launched in 1781 at Plymouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hunt Posted January 18, 2021 Share #427 Posted January 18, 2021 It is looking fantastic Alex. Lovely, clean, crisp work. hollowneck and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex M Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share #428 Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) Hello al, I have diligently worked last week, the open rails on the quarter deck are now completted. overall views: forecastle planksheer in work: Regards Alex Edited January 25, 2021 by Alex M SJSoane, KARAVOKIRIS, garyshipwright and 33 others 33 3 Quote Current build: HMS Sphynx, 20 gun ship launched in 1775 at Portsmouth, Hampshire. On the drawing board: HMS Anson, 64 gun third rate ship of the line, launched in 1781 at Plymouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted January 25, 2021 Share #429 Posted January 25, 2021 Superb work! mtaylor and hollowneck 2 Quote Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted January 25, 2021 Share #430 Posted January 25, 2021 Nice work on those tricky rails and hances! hollowneck, dvm27 and mtaylor 3 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubac's Historian Posted January 25, 2021 Share #431 Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) All the superlatives apply, here - most impressive! I really like your creative engineering of the open rail scroll head. Edited January 25, 2021 by Hubac's Historian mtaylor and hollowneck 2 Quote We are all works in progress, all of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted January 25, 2021 Share #432 Posted January 25, 2021 Its wonderful to see your work again Alex; you certainly haven't lost any of your skills. Nice work. cheers Pat egkb and mtaylor 2 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Cowden Posted January 26, 2021 Share #433 Posted January 26, 2021 On 9/16/2013 at 5:27 AM, Alex M said: Hi guys, thanks you all for warm words! Nearly nothing time to work at the model, so only a small update. The chains are now completted. The next task is the bulkheads of cabins, so here the doors under construction. The door windows are done the same way as at the stern, but here I have glued wood strips at both sides of plastic sheet. The images show the making step by step. Alex Dthose look Ike frame and panel doors with the panel free floating. Are they? mtaylor and Jeronimo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Cowden Posted January 26, 2021 Share #434 Posted January 26, 2021 On 6/22/2014 at 8:08 AM, SawdustDave said: Thank you Alex for the fantastic "how to" class on deadeye fabrication. I am learning so much from your postings. Your photos are excellent. Hi, I would like to review that "how to" class on deadeye fabrication. Where do I find it? mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Cowden Posted January 26, 2021 Share #435 Posted January 26, 2021 On 10/1/2014 at 6:39 AM, Alex M said: Hello and many thanks for warm words! Now it's time for litte update. Firs the last hanging knees in the cabin, I have decided to make them a little compass: Then completted fore bulkhead of captains cabin, I leave the doors half open as in the rear bulkhead: I hope I will have more time for modeling now... Alex Hi Alex, Somewhere in this log I haven't found your section on how you built the Captain's cabin floor. How did you do that amazing work? Jeronimo, Captain Poison and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex M Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share #436 Posted January 26, 2021 Thank you all for warm words and likes! 8 hours ago, Larry Cowden said: Dthose look Ike frame and panel doors with the panel free floating. Are they? Hi Larry, they are frame and panel doors but thr panel is glued to frame, not really floating. Making of deadeyes I have descvribed here: Sorry, but I don't have photos of making the floor of a cabin. I have cut 5 x 5mm squares from pear and hornbeam planks, then glued them on thin plywood Regards Alex egkb, Hubac's Historian, Jorge Diaz O and 2 others 5 Quote Current build: HMS Sphynx, 20 gun ship launched in 1775 at Portsmouth, Hampshire. On the drawing board: HMS Anson, 64 gun third rate ship of the line, launched in 1781 at Plymouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archjofo Posted January 27, 2021 Share #437 Posted January 27, 2021 Fantastic Work ! Jeronimo 1 Quote Best regards Johann Video: La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette of 1827 - naval artillery La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - Construction of long boat La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - Construction of the masts La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - 2019 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 1 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 2 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 3 See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex M Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share #438 Posted February 1, 2021 Good morning the work from last weekend Regards Alex Wintergreen, KARAVOKIRIS, mtaylor and 24 others 27 Quote Current build: HMS Sphynx, 20 gun ship launched in 1775 at Portsmouth, Hampshire. On the drawing board: HMS Anson, 64 gun third rate ship of the line, launched in 1781 at Plymouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted February 1, 2021 Share #439 Posted February 1, 2021 Super work as always! Mortising rails for the timberheads accurately is painstaking work, but so much stronger than simply pegging the the timberheads to the rail. Jeronimo, dvm27, TBlack and 1 other 4 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JpR62 Posted February 1, 2021 Share #440 Posted February 1, 2021 Superb work. And such attention to detail ! mtaylor 1 Quote Jean-Paul 'You are not carving a bear with a chain saw here folks', Chuck Passaro, ´Queen Anne Style Barge´ manual of instructions Current builds : Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model - 1:24 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 - Syren Ship Model Company - 1:48 Santa Maria boat 1492 - Korabel (Ukraine) - 1:24 Captain John Smith's shallop - Korabel (Ukraine) - 1:32 Finished build : Queen Anne Barge - Syren Ship Model - 1:24 Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways - 1:48 Batelina - MarisStella - 1:10 Next on list : HMS Winchelsea 1764 - Syren Ship Model - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvm27 Posted February 1, 2021 Share #441 Posted February 1, 2021 Marvelous work Alex. I assume you are painting all those plankshear pieces off the model before installing. The black finish is nice. What are you using to achieve it? mtaylor and allanyed 2 Quote GregwebsiteAdmiralty Modelsmoderator Echo Cross-section buildAdmiralty Models Cross-section BuildFinished buildPegasus, 1776, cross-sectionCurrent buildSpeedwell, 1752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex M Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share #442 Posted February 2, 2021 Hello and many thanks you for warm words! yes Greg, I paint the parts before gluing and use diluted acrylic paint, here is first coat: At the port side is now only planksheer installed, timber heads just put in: Regards Alex JOUFF, KARAVOKIRIS, oneslim and 23 others 26 Quote Current build: HMS Sphynx, 20 gun ship launched in 1775 at Portsmouth, Hampshire. On the drawing board: HMS Anson, 64 gun third rate ship of the line, launched in 1781 at Plymouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintergreen Posted February 2, 2021 Share #443 Posted February 2, 2021 My God, that is just beautiful! (happy to notice that I've just bought the same kind of paint, other brand only 🙂 ) mtaylor and oneslim 2 Quote Happy modelling! Håkan __________________________________________ Current build: Atlantica by Wintergreen Previous builds Kågen by Wintergreen Regina by Wintergreen Sea of Galilee boat, first century, sort of... Billing Boats Wasa Gallery: Kågen (Cog, kaeg) by Wintergreen - 1:30, Billing Boats Regina - 1:30, Billing Boats Dana, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 3, 2021 Share #444 Posted February 3, 2021 Just beautiful, Alex. Your build is more like fine art. druxey 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex M Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share #445 Posted February 12, 2021 Hello, the work go on, the planksheer and timber heads on the Forecastle have been completed. I also made the catblocks , but before I can glue them on, I have to mount the upper head rails. That's how I started building the Head. The scarf joint of upper knee is glued directly on model for right alignment Some pieces in work The upper knee on photo was brocken, I have rewroked them. Regards Alex JerryTodd, SJSoane, Wintergreen and 25 others 28 Quote Current build: HMS Sphynx, 20 gun ship launched in 1775 at Portsmouth, Hampshire. On the drawing board: HMS Anson, 64 gun third rate ship of the line, launched in 1781 at Plymouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted February 12, 2021 Share #446 Posted February 12, 2021 Ah, the really fun pieces! That is a very good start to these tricky parts. Jack H and mtaylor 2 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubbyj427 Posted February 12, 2021 Share #447 Posted February 12, 2021 Stunning work Alex! It looks like you used two different kinds of wood in your planking, what are they? The combination is just beautiful. JJ mtaylor 1 Quote Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 - 5th rate 32 gun frigate (on hold for now) HMS Portland 1770 Prototype 1:48 - 4th rate 50 gun ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex M Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share #448 Posted February 12, 2021 Thank you druxey, it makes really fun! JJ, if you mean the underwater planking and above the whales then one is been oiled with linseed oil and another not. The wood I used is pear, castello box and hornbeam. Regards Alex scrubbyj427, Jorge Diaz O and mtaylor 3 Quote Current build: HMS Sphynx, 20 gun ship launched in 1775 at Portsmouth, Hampshire. On the drawing board: HMS Anson, 64 gun third rate ship of the line, launched in 1781 at Plymouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex M Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share #449 Posted February 15, 2021 Hi all, the work at the head go on, here the new upper knee, held in place with three glue spots, and upper head rail. The scupper from manger was wrong placed. Is removed und will be new placed abaft the lower knee. lower knee in process and all parts temporary placed: Regards Alex Landrotten Highlander, scrubbyj427, jansmiss and 26 others 29 Quote Current build: HMS Sphynx, 20 gun ship launched in 1775 at Portsmouth, Hampshire. On the drawing board: HMS Anson, 64 gun third rate ship of the line, launched in 1781 at Plymouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted February 15, 2021 Share #450 Posted February 15, 2021 Congratulations on some very fine molding work for the main rail, Alex! Beautifully done. jansmiss and mtaylor 2 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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