Alex M Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share #181 Posted December 11, 2014 Hello guys and many thanks for warm words! It's time for update. Have prepared my Unimat to turn and mill the spindle for capstan. The images show the proces. Have also turned the stantions, as they served also to hold the pump handle, I will complette the pumps as next. Alex PeteB, egkb, robin b and 32 others 34 1 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 December 11, 2014 Share #182 Posted December 11, 2014 Beautifully done, as usual, Alex. Did you make your own dividing head for your Unimat lathe? PeteB 1 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...
Alex M Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share #183 Posted December 11, 2014 Thanx John and druxey! Yes, I did make my own Alex druxey, PeteB and wyz 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...
dvm27 Posted December 11, 2014 Share #184 Posted December 11, 2014 Splendid work, Alex. I look forward to seeing how you get the insides of the trundle heads to fit the barrels. 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 December 12, 2014 Author Share #185 Posted December 12, 2014 Hi Greg and thanks! Alex 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...
marsalv Posted December 12, 2014 Share #186 Posted December 12, 2014 Hi Alex, beautiful work. Your log is great inspiration for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex M Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share #187 Posted January 7, 2015 Hello and thanks marsalv for warm words! not much to show, only a little update: have worked on chain pump handles, so there the result. The images show main steps from alignment to installing. The axle is from 1mm brass rod, the crank handles from 0,8mm rod, all soldered together. Alex Beef Wellington, Dubz, Captain Poison and 38 others 41 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...
Mirabell61 Posted January 7, 2015 Share #188 Posted January 7, 2015 beautiful gallow- and chainpump Arrangement Alex, I love the warm wooden tones and the sharp-chissels work... Nils Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASAT Posted January 7, 2015 Share #189 Posted January 7, 2015 Wow is right, that is a level of execution that most of us just will not attain. I wonder how many you make before you get them to look that good? :-) Quote Lou, In Pleasant View Harvey by ASAT- AL Scale 1:50 - Kitbash Fair American by ASAT - LSS Craftsman Plus https://modelshipworld.com/topic/23121-revenge-1577-by-asat-amati-164/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted January 7, 2015 Share #190 Posted January 7, 2015 I think "Wow" says it all. Are you using miniature hardware or simulating it? I'm seeing nuts/bolts that just add to the detail. WackoWolf 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...
jaerschen Posted January 7, 2015 Share #191 Posted January 7, 2015 Outstanding craftsmanship Alex, perfect. WackoWolf 1 Quote Juergen Actually in progress: 50-Gun Ship HMS Leopard 1790 POB in scale 1/64 HMS Triton 1773 POF 1/48 Finished: Brigg Irene (ex. HMS Grasshopper) 1/50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex M Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share #192 Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) Many thanks for compliments! Mark, not sure if I have right understand the question... The bolts on wood parts are simulated, on brass parts they work as nails and really holds things... Alex Edited January 8, 2015 by Alex M mtaylor 1 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...
mtaylor Posted January 8, 2015 Share #193 Posted January 8, 2015 Thanks Alex. You answered my question perfectly. 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 January 28, 2015 Author Share #194 Posted January 28, 2015 Hello, the work continues with the gratings and coamings of the quarter deck, and ladder way to gun deck. In this case the gratings should look like "real" and have proper thickness and shape. Follow images show the process. First the upper edge of the block was shaped on this jig: then cuts are done on tablesaw: then strips are glued and the whole was sanded again in the jig: Coamings are build around gratings, ladder way and coaming added: All is dry fitted now. Alex mtaylor, Gregor, dafi and 38 others 41 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 28, 2015 Share #195 Posted January 28, 2015 Once again, beautiful, clean detail. That is one lovely model, Alex! PeteB 1 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...
Jeronimo Posted January 28, 2015 Share #196 Posted January 28, 2015 Hi Alex. Perfect !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted January 28, 2015 Share #197 Posted January 28, 2015 Perfect, Alex!!!!!!!!!! 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 January 28, 2015 Author Share #198 Posted January 28, 2015 Many thanks!!! Alex 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...
dgbot Posted January 28, 2015 Share #199 Posted January 28, 2015 I came across your log late. Nice work, I am learning a lot from your build. David B Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponto Posted January 28, 2015 Share #200 Posted January 28, 2015 Every once in awhile I begin to stumble during my builds but then I open up a log such as this and see what can be accomplished ......absolutely marvelous! JP mtaylor 1 Quote Built & De-Commissioned: HMS Endeavour (Corel), HMS Unicorn (Corel), Abandoned: HMS Bounty (AL) Completed : Wappen Von Hamburg (Corel), Le Renommee (Euromodel)... on hold Current WIP: Berlin by Corel On Shelf: HMS Bounty (Billings), Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvm27 Posted January 29, 2015 Share #201 Posted January 29, 2015 I like your method of integrating the round up of the gratings, Alex! Just curious, how did you remove the bottom solid wood until the gratings "opened up"? Rubbing on coarse sandpaper? 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...
SJSoane Posted January 29, 2015 Share #202 Posted January 29, 2015 Very nice, Alex! 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...
michael mott Posted January 29, 2015 Share #203 Posted January 29, 2015 Very clean and precise work Alex, I am enjoying watching your progress. Michael Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex M Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share #204 Posted January 29, 2015 Thank you for warm words! Greg, no, not rubbing that were a task! "making gratings, day one: rubbing making gratings, day two: still rubbing"... :D I have trimmed the bottom on the circular saw, is much faster... Alex druxey 1 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 9, 2015 Author Share #205 Posted February 9, 2015 Hello, next update: the lower capstan. I cut a notch in to inner edge of whelps and then filed the edge to pass them to the barrel. The images show the process explanably I hope... The "metal" is black paper Regards Alex Ferit, kees de mol, Jeronimo and 33 others 36 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 9, 2015 Share #206 Posted February 9, 2015 Bravo, Alex! Too bad the bearing detail will be hidden soon.... Don't forget a good dose of grease. 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...
Alex M Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share #207 Posted February 9, 2015 Many thanks! Druxey, I will leave a part of quarterdeck unplanked, and the bearing is visible through gun port... Alex mtaylor and druxey 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...
kees de mol Posted February 13, 2015 Share #208 Posted February 13, 2015 It's all beautiful but I am stunned by the gratings you made! Quote Current build: Dutch beamtrawler KW88, Pelikaan 1/75 Completed build: Dutch sidetrawler KW49, Antje 1/75 Completed build: Scottisch 10m trawler 1/25 Want to see some real Kitsch... With a capital K?!! Visit my 'museum' here at MSW My blog: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex M Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share #209 Posted March 16, 2015 Hello, not much time to work, just a smal update. The upper capstan is nearly done. Alex Tuffarts, dgbot, egkb and 34 others 37 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...
albert Posted March 16, 2015 Share #210 Posted March 16, 2015 Bravo Alex, fantastic work. Jeronimo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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