Dowmer Posted February 15, 2021 Share #451 Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) Alex, how did you create the molding on the rail with the tapering and curvature? Did you use scrapers or something else? A bit of a tutorial would be excellent. Edited February 15, 2021 by Dowmer scrubbyj427, BANYAN, jansmiss and 1 other 4 Quote Able bodied seaman, subject to the requirements of the service. "I may very well sink, but I'm damned if I'll Strike!" JPJ My Pacific Northwest Discovery Series: On the slipways in the lumberyard Union, 1792 - 1:48 scale - POF Scratch build 18th Century Longboat - circa 1790 as used in the PNW fur trade - FINISHED Future Builds (Wish List) Columbia Redidiva, 1787 HM Armed Tender Chatham, 1788 HMS Discovery, 1789 Captain Vancouver Santiago, 1775 - Spanish Frigate of Explorer Bruno de Hezeta Lady Washington, 1787 - Original Sloop Rig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex M Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share #452 Posted February 16, 2021 Thank you druxey! Dowmer, I can't use scrapers due to curvature and tapering. here are tools I have used for moulds and nearly completted second upper rail Regards Alex egkb, GrandpaPhil, JerryTodd and 13 others 16 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...
TBlack Posted February 16, 2021 Share #453 Posted February 16, 2021 From Downer's question and the above picture I'm understanding that there is no special trick to doing those rails. You just have to be really good at it. Let's me out! Tom Jorge Diaz O and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted February 16, 2021 Share #454 Posted February 16, 2021 One can use scrapers - to a point. But beyond that it's miniature cutting tools and files. I found it easiest to glue the rail to a backing piece of wood so that I could hold and turn it without risk to the workpiece or my fingers. The finished piece is soaked in rubbing alcohol to release it from the backing. mtaylor and Jorge Diaz O 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...
Alex M Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share #455 Posted February 17, 2021 11 hours ago, druxey said: I found it easiest to glue the rail to a backing piece of wood so that I could hold and turn it without risk to the workpiece or my fingers. Hi druxey, thank you for this tip! if also too late for me now... where was you earlier? 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...
druxey Posted February 17, 2021 Share #456 Posted February 17, 2021 Oh, I've been around for a few years, Alex! You'll find the same technique useful for all the carved work. mtaylor, TBlack and Jorge Diaz O 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...
PhillH Posted February 18, 2021 Share #457 Posted February 18, 2021 Fantastic detailed work it is a pleasure to watch over your shoulder. Phill mtaylor 1 Quote Current Build: HM Cutter Alert 1777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge Diaz O Posted February 19, 2021 Share #458 Posted February 19, 2021 Hello Mr. Alex, I sent you a private message, I hope you consider me, thank you very much. mtaylor 1 Quote -HMS Tritón 1/48 1773 en scracht (TERMINADO) -HMS Winchelsea 1/35 1764 full scracht (EN PROYECTO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex M Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share #459 Posted February 19, 2021 Hi Jorge, you PM is answered, sorry for delay... meanwile the starboard upper head rail and knees are ready: Regards Alex Captain Poison, Jorge Diaz O, Larry Cowden and 29 others 32 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...
Jorge Diaz O Posted February 19, 2021 Share #460 Posted February 19, 2021 Great technique, clean, precise and beautiful. Perfect. mtaylor 1 Quote -HMS Tritón 1/48 1773 en scracht (TERMINADO) -HMS Winchelsea 1/35 1764 full scracht (EN PROYECTO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsalv Posted February 19, 2021 Share #461 Posted February 19, 2021 Great inspiration for me. Admirably clean work. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex M Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share #462 Posted February 26, 2021 Hello all and thanks for warm words! Not much worked last time, only small update. The Cathead supporter knee: Regards Alex scrubbyj427, Speedy, KARAVOKIRIS 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...
Matt D Posted February 26, 2021 Share #463 Posted February 26, 2021 That looks perfect! Did you cut it around the moldings or did you cut the moldings to make room for it? Whichever way you did it, the results are outstanding! mtaylor 1 Quote Current Build: HMS Winchelsea 1:48 (Group Project) Completed Builds: Virginia 1819 Artesania Latina - 1:41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex M Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share #464 Posted February 26, 2021 Thank you Matt! I did cut the moldings, it is easier and I think this was also real practice Alex Matt D, mtaylor and Jorge Diaz O 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 February 26, 2021 Share #465 Posted February 26, 2021 Alex is correct; the moldings are interrupted by the cathead supporter. This is one of the few parts in the ship that curves in all planes. Beautifully done, Alex! mtaylor and Jeronimo 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...
Alex M Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share #466 Posted March 1, 2021 Hello and thanks you for likes! The second supporter knee in place and middle rail in work Regards Alex garyshipwright, JOUFF, mtbediz and 27 others 30 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 March 1, 2021 Share #467 Posted March 1, 2021 Sweet! The rails 'flow' very nicely, Alex. scrubbyj427, mtaylor and Don Case 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...
BANYAN Posted March 1, 2021 Share #468 Posted March 1, 2021 Very nice work Alex, everything is so nicely symmetrical and uniformly shaped. cheers Pat mtaylor 1 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...
muratx Posted March 2, 2021 Share #469 Posted March 2, 2021 Hı Alex, Really great work, thanks for the details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex M Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share #470 Posted March 3, 2021 Hello and thank you all for warm words! now I have reached a little but important for me milestone, all rails are done! And I'm satisfied with them... The next task are the head timbers... Regards Alex BANYAN, JOUFF, Kusawa2000 and 31 others 33 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...
garyshipwright Posted March 3, 2021 Share #471 Posted March 3, 2021 8 hours ago, Alex M said: Hello and thank you all for warm words! now I have reached a little but important for me milestone, all rails are done! And I'm satisfied with them... The next task are the head timbers... Regards Alex looks outstanding sir, and look forward to your next update. Gary mtaylor 1 Quote HMS Montague/Alfred class by Gary B 74 gun ship built in 1779 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted March 4, 2021 Share #472 Posted March 4, 2021 Oh, you will have fun doing those! The compound angles of the recesses for the rails are a headache, but I'm sure you'll do a great job on them. Those rails look gorgeous and flow just as they should. Well done! TBlack 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...
Alex M Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share #473 Posted March 4, 2021 Thank you Gary and druxey! 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 March 9, 2021 Author Share #474 Posted March 9, 2021 Hi all, a little update from me, slowly process... Alex Wintergreen, giampieroricci, Maury S and 27 others 30 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...
captain_hook Posted March 9, 2021 Share #475 Posted March 9, 2021 Absolutely beautiful! Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintergreen Posted March 9, 2021 Share #476 Posted March 9, 2021 You really upped your pace as of late! Nice progress, crisp and clean as per your usual standards. Keep it up! 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...
druxey Posted March 9, 2021 Share #477 Posted March 9, 2021 Well, you made short work of those head timbers, Alex! Very nicely done. 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 March 29, 2021 Author Share #478 Posted March 29, 2021 Good morning, only small update here. I have diassembled the head and began to glue the pieces permanent in to place. Before I mount the upper rails I have a question: mostly contemporary models show the timber heads of upper rail black and I'm not sure if I shal do so. Here an image I have manipulated in photoshop what do you mean? Alex mtbediz, JpR62, Wintergreen and 9 others 12 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 March 29, 2021 Share #479 Posted March 29, 2021 Usually they were black to match the forecastle timberheads and planksheer rail. However, you are master shipwright here..... dvm27 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...
Alex M Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share #480 Posted April 8, 2021 Hello, I have decided to leave the Heads blank. The work on Head go slowly further, images follow. Regards Alex tlevine, GrandpaPhil, Jorge Diaz O and 22 others 23 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...
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