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They look great.  It took me a few tries as well before I was happy with the results.

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Well done, Ben. I see you decided to ignore Druxey's advice and execute the hawse holes afterwards (as I have). Please mark them out carefully and triple. check their positions. There's a bit of an optical illusion from the side but the outer one is slightly lower from the bow view. Start with a very small hole and gradually expand them with Swiss files. I purchased one that was the exact diameter of the hawse holes to avoid ellipsing them.

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Hey Greg,

 

The fate of Version 2 was decided by trying to do the hawse holes before hand, it didnt go to well so I decided to

do them afterwards, start with small drill and gradually increase size with file/reamer.

I really hope to get to that point over this weekend.

 

ben

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Well not much work has been done in the last few weeks, I decided I needed a break as I was getting frustrated with the hawse timbers, while working on the portside and taking them in and out, the temporary glue holding them in place, well I guess I didn't let the ISO soak in long enough, and when I pulled them back out it damaged the first cant frame, see picture.

After having this breather I have removed the cant and have made another.

Then I will complete the hawse timbers and move on again.

 

Ben

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Sometimes it's wise to walk away for a while Ben. Glad to see you're back to it though. :)

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Yup. Take a deep breath, chalk it up to experience, and go at it fresh on another day. We've all been there at one time or many others!

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Good on you for the break.  It's often needed when frustration sets in.  

Mark
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 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               

 

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CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed                                                   Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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Thanks for all the likes, comments and support.

 

Yippee! Managed to complete the hawse timbers after the damaged can't frame 1 was replaced, obviously I need to mark and drill the hawse holes as well as make the bowsprit chock but pretty happy to of finally got to this point.

I have also been making up the rest of the cant frames in readiness.

And I have even spent quite a bit of time working on the Indy plans.

 

Ben

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Ahoy Ben :D 

 

I have always found inspiration in your logs. This one however takes the biscuit. Simply amazing 

 On with the Show.... B) 

 

  J.Pett

 

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Really good stuff there, Ben.

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Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery)

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Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976

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Thanks for the comments and likes.

 

Managed to temporarily fix in place cants 3 thru 5 on both sides and mark up for the narrow bridle port, came out at the correct dimension of 1'9" wide which gives me a good feeling on the cant frame positions. The frames will now be pulled back out and the scores for the sills/lintels will be cut in.

Also I marked and drilled #65 pilot holes for the Hawse holes.

 

Ben

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Looks very good, Ben, but the hawse holes should not be level. They follow the sheer as the wale comes around the bow. This means that the inner ones are higher (or the outer ones lower). Please check this before you commit to drilling!

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Having the cant frames in finally has to make you feel good.  It seems from the forums/logs etc that this was one of the more difficult steps in the build. 

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Thanks Michael.

 

The bridle ports sills/lintels have been completed and the temp spacers removed, just need to re add the toptimbers above the port.

 

Ben

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