HMS Pegasus 1776 by Trussben - 1:48 - Swan-class sloop based on TFFM

[Rustyj]

Beautiful workmanship Ben! 

[albert]

Hi Ben  great beautiful work.

[gjdale]

Now that is some beautiful work Ben - congratulations!

[Mike Y]

Can I have a highres version for a wallpaper?  

A real inspiration!

[Trussben]

Thanks Everyone for the likes and comments.

 

Mast Partner layouts glued onto some boxwood blanks to start making them.

 

 

[Chuck]

That looks fantastic!!  You are in groove again.   I am so happy to see that.  

[Trussben]

Thanks Everyone 

 

Mast partners completed, I was thinking about adding hatch gratings but have decided not to to allow what can be seen of below as much as possible.

 

now to decide on what to work on next.

 

 

ben

[druxey]

Sweet, Ben! Very neatly done, especially lining up those carlings.

[Kevin Kenny]

I am just starting the keelson. Any advice?

[Trussben]

Hi Kenny,

 

I’m not much of a one for giving other people advice, just take your time and try not to accept something that you know is not right.

Getting the spacing and symmetry correct can be tough if you want a really good result - I can’t count how many times I remade things on the lower platforms and lower deck - but I’m now happy with my results.

 

One thing I’m doing differently from now on is using Black fishing line instead of copper wire and LOS to simulate bolts, much easier and looks better and more consistent to me.

 

ben

[Kevin Kenny]

Thanks Ben

ive got the five pieces completed starting from the back with only three pieces having to be remade. Now on the stemson and struggling to line it up. Nice idea about black nylon fishing line. 

[Kevin Kenny]

By the way what is LOS?

[Landrotten Highlander]

9 hours ago, Kevin Kenny said:

By the way what is LOS?

Lime of Sulpher - a product used to blacken copper.  Best done outdoors, asit stinks to high heaven.

[AON]

LOS = Liver of Sulphur.

 

What I have comes in small "rocks".

You mix a very small amount in hot water.

The water turns a shade of yellow.

You drop your copper part into it and mix it around for a few seconds, take it out, rinse it off to stop the reaction and your done.

 

The part must be cleaned in soapy water, and rinsed off, and then washed off in (rubbing) alcohol to remove all dirt, grim, oil (finger marks) first.

After the cleaning you handle the part with cleaned tweezers so as not to recontaminate it.

 

There are safer, easier, liquid products that will oxidize the copper.  But the item must still be cleaned.

[AON]

Regarding safer, easier methods of blackening metals...

 

This is a link to the blog page of our local club website.

scroll down to our 13th of January  meeting and Ray describes what and how.

 

https://modelshipwrightsofniagara.weebly.com/blog

 

Regarding fishing line for faux bolts.

I do this also, using black monofilament.  It comes in different diameters so you find one closest to your scale.  It comes in a spool that will likely do your whole build.  I did not invent this but learnt about it here on the forums.

 

I cut off a length (about a foot), rough it up with sand paper so my yellow wood glue will hold (something to grip to), wipe the end and sides in the glue and insert the filament in the predrilled hole.  Then I cut it off with scissors and let it dry.  I go back and cut it flush with a scalpel.   I've tried to remove a couple and it was impossible!

 

[Trussben]

I decided to do a little work on the exterior, so the new Knee of the Head was made and installed, then final fairing and sanding to 220/400 was completed below the Wales and 1st coat of finish applied ( 50% danish oil / 50% mineral spirits ), the wales took some damage during sanding and will have to be re-dyed later on.

Im quite happy with the color that the Swiss pear has taken on with this type of finish.

Next up - remove the knight heads and fair the top timber line, then proberbly start the stern framing.

 

ben

 

 

Edited February 26, 2019 by Trussben

[BANYAN]

She's looking great Ben, you must be pleased to see her taking on some of her 'finish' now.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[Trussben]

Hi Pat,

 

yeh - it’s kinda nice to see some coloring on her, I machined some boxwood today that I will use for upper planking, that creamy yellow really looks nice IMO next to that deep red/pink of the Swiss pear and the deep black of the dyed wales.

 

as always - we shall see what next week brings - probably two steps forward and one back as usual.

 

ben

 

 

[dvm27]

Beautiful, Ben! Are you thinking of installing ribands below the wales (assuming you are not planking the lower hull)?

[Kevin Kenny]

Its so great to be following you in my build. I cant tell you how much i learned from following your progress. 

[Trussben]

Thanks for all the likes.

 

Greg - no lower planking or ribands.

 

Kenny - don’t follow me to closely as I might lead you down the wrong path 😳

Edited February 27, 2019 by Trussben

[Kevin Kenny]

Haha, it can’t get any worst than my path. But you know something,  the journey has been fantastic and my skills have improved as I get past each challenge, each screw up and perhaps more important, ever time I get it right the first time. 

Kevin

[Mike Y]

As usual, love your colour tones!

[Gaetan Bordeleau]

Beautiful work,

 

I like this kind of finish, in addition to be a nice color, 100 years are instantly added, and  this adds class to  a well constructed model.

[Trussben]

Thanks for all the likes and comments.

 

I decided to start work on the exterior planking above the wales, the wales themselves were masked off as you can see to try and protect them somewhat.

Im going to try and follow my planking plan as close as the hull allows.

First 3 strakes completed and beginning on the fourth, and it’s quite close to plan so far.

 

ben

[dvm27]

That bow view looks spot on Ben. Well done!  That aft second strake above the wales looks like it was a doozie to make.

[druxey]

Nice going, Ben. Don't leave that tape on for too long, though!

[Trussben]

Work on Pegasus has begun again, the first 4 strakes  above the wales have been installed and now I’m treenailing while I can see the framing positions.

I’m using boxwood for treenail material drawn down to #18 hole on Byrnes plate, and I’m glad that it’s pretty subtle so far.

 

ben

[AON]

I think #18 is 0.018 diameter x 48 (at 1:48 SCALE) = about 7/8" diameter full size.

 

May I ask: What thickness is the plank?

[Trussben]

That is correct as per TFFM, 7/8”.

 

Strakes at this point at 3” thick getting thinner as I go further up to 2” thick.