pirozzi Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share #331 Posted October 19, 2015 Constructing and installing the upper transom railing. The railing itself comprises of 2 halves. The plans call for placing the half # 11223 on the port side and #11222 on the starboard side. By virtue of the shapes of these pieces, part # 11223 needs to be on the starboard and #11222 on the port side. The plans have the parts numbered incorrectly on the drawings. I still have to fill in the center seams of both the lower and upper railings with some filler to make the joints less visible. Vince P. GuntherMT, rtropp, GLakie and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted October 20, 2015 Share #332 Posted October 20, 2015 That's an amazing stern gallery you have built so far, I have yet to build one and watching this one I'm not too sure I am ready for one yet. Keep up the great work maggsl_01 and GLakie 2 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirozzi Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share #333 Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) Still working on the transom and stern galleries. The upper side windows are added and the upper side balconies are compete. One of the side metal decoration strips (the last one) has to be added now and the the side wall of the hull in the area has to be painted black now. The metal strip is painted black and the raised pattern is washed in a gold tinted solution. This actually completes both sides of the galleries right up to the poop deck. According to the plans, there are no railings whatsoever around the poop deck. With the camber of the deck, the wind at sea, and the rolling of the ship, a sailor would just fall over the side with no support. I am choosing to add side and forward cap railings later on. The bases for the side rails have been added to the deck already. Vince P. Edited December 11, 2018 by pirozzi maggsl_01, marktiedens, DenPink and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirozzi Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share #334 Posted November 10, 2015 The upper transom balcony bezel with the scroll end windows has been added. Two stantions have beed added to support the long ceiling opening. This is not part of the kit, so I used a couple of 12mm walnut stantions from my stash. Vince P. CaptainSteve, GLakie, garym and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirozzi Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share #335 Posted December 7, 2015 There are 8 tiny windows that make up the upper gallery. Each one has a unique shape to match the cutouts in the transom. It is easy to mix them up. They are numbered on the plans and on each piece. Once I cut out the window panes and adjusted the cutouts in the transom, I placed them on the plan drawing to keep them in the correct place. Vince P. Seventynet, DenPink, maggsl_01 and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted December 7, 2015 Share #336 Posted December 7, 2015 going to be a great looking stern mtaylor and GLakie 2 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirozzi Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #337 Posted December 12, 2015 The plans don't really show how to place the little upper windows on the transom. I have seen them just placed over the openings and also reset into the openings. I decided they look better if reset into the openings, especially because the two end windows can be seen from both front and back. They are exposed on the backside in one of the little balconies. Also, these metal window castings are only detailed on the front side and blank on the back. I had to detail the backs of the two end ones and paint them accordingly. Vince P. DenPink, marktiedens, garym and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirozzi Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #338 Posted December 12, 2015 The large heavy casting that makes up the top decorations is all in one piece and goes across the top of the entire transom. The one in my kit was cracked about in the middle. It did not break in half, but any rough handling would have done it. Since this piece has to be heated and bent to match the curvature of the transom, the crack had to be repaired first. Some thick CA and pressing the crack closed, and placing in a clamp for a few days did the trick. Once it was heated and bent, it was painted and clamped in place on the transom. Vince P. garym, marktiedens, md1400cs and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirozzi Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share #339 Posted December 12, 2015 The transom and stern galleries are finally completed. While there has not been any easy steps yet in building her, I believe the transom to be the most difficult and tedious part of the entire build, but we will see. I am glad it is done and it took me several months and a couple hundred hours to do. It is not perfect, but I am happy with the results. Next up will be the wales, I think. Vince P. realworkingsailor, DenPink, petervisser and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenPink Posted December 12, 2015 Share #340 Posted December 12, 2015 Hi Vince Just wonderful , fantastic workmanship. The best RW on this forum. Denis. pirozzi 1 Quote Complete: Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Current build: Euro Model "Royal William" Scale 1:72 HMS "Revenge" Victory Model (Amati) Scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted December 13, 2015 Share #341 Posted December 13, 2015 The stern looks great Vince. That's a scary amount of windows, and ornamentation there, and I think a lot of guys would have given up on her by now. Nice work~!! Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petervisser Posted December 13, 2015 Share #342 Posted December 13, 2015 Hi Vince, Wonderful work on the stern gallery! Thanks for posting all the detailed work you have done. I have this kit waiting patiently in the wings, and will be using one or two ideas (ok, all) in building my own Royal William. Looking forward to more of your build log. Peter GLakie 1 Quote Build Log: Billing - Cutty Sark In The Gallery: HMS Unicorn, HMAV Bounty, L'Etoile, Marie Jeanne, Lilla Dan, Zeeschouw "Irene" A Toast: To a wind that blows, A ship that goes, And the lass that loved a sailor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_W Posted December 13, 2015 Share #343 Posted December 13, 2015 Congratulations on your milestone, Vince. I'm still stuck at the first level of my transom. I'll get back to work on it very soon. GLakie 1 Quote Regards, Keith 2007 (completed): HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina 2013 (completed): Viking Ship Drakkar - Amati 2014 (completed): HMS Bounty Launch - Model Shipways Current: HMS Royal William - Euromodel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirozzi Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share #344 Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) Working on the main wales. The stock used on these is 7x2mm walnut. This is pretty hard stuff and requires a severe bend and curvature at the bow. I had to use a mechanical bender as well as soaking in ammonia solution and heating to make the bends without splitting the wood. Once the planks were fitted to the hull, holes were drilled and toothpicks inserted for simulating the trennels. After drying, everything will be painted. Vince P. Edited December 21, 2015 by Vince P. marktiedens, cristikc, joske and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted December 21, 2015 Share #345 Posted December 21, 2015 Looking good Vince! Hope you and yours have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted December 21, 2015 Share #346 Posted December 21, 2015 Looking good Vince! Hope you and yours have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! George has beaten me to the punch line Vince. Great job. My admiral and I wish you and your family all the best for Chrissy and a wonderful 2016. Havagoodone mate Greg Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirozzi Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share #347 Posted December 29, 2015 The main wales are completed and the hull painted accordingly from the wales down. Next up are the middle wales which run across the hull above the main wales. Vince P. GLakie, Harvey, Laurence_B and 13 others 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted December 29, 2015 Share #348 Posted December 29, 2015 Looking really nice . Mark mtaylor and GLakie 2 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsl_01 Posted December 29, 2015 Share #349 Posted December 29, 2015 Really outstanding - like the look very much Cheerio Max GLakie and mtaylor 2 Quote Next: Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde by Euro Model 1:47 Finished: Half Moon Corel; HMY Royal Caroline Panart; HMB Endeavour Occre 1:54; Fregatte Berlin, Corel, 1:40 A life without dogs is possible... but worth to live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirozzi Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share #350 Posted January 3, 2016 The middle wales are added. I have seen models with these wales both left unpainted and painted black. I decided to paint them black so all of the wales will stand out. Also, you can't really see the detail in the photos, but I used tooth picks to simulate the bolts that held the wales in place on actual ships. Next up are the upper wales which are also the chain wales. They consist of 2 seperate strips that will also be painted black. Vince P. GLakie, marktiedens, maggsl_01 and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted January 3, 2016 Share #351 Posted January 3, 2016 I think the black sets them off nicely Vince. Sure is a lot of "windows" in that hull. md1400cs and mtaylor 2 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted January 5, 2016 Share #352 Posted January 5, 2016 lovely work Vince, up to your usual high standards mtaylor 1 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted January 6, 2016 Share #353 Posted January 6, 2016 G'day Vince There's something wrong in the last photo on 30th December and the other phots above. I can't put my finger to it.......... now I know it's your desk! It's too clean! It's nothing like mine Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted January 6, 2016 Share #354 Posted January 6, 2016 Superb Vince, I just love that stern mtaylor and GLakie 2 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirozzi Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share #355 Posted January 16, 2016 The 2 piece upper wales are in place. To keep the spacing even, I put another piece between them while gluing. This finishes the wales. Next up is to sand and finish the bare wood sides of the hull. The fenders come next. You can see in the last photo, I have marked the locations with a pencil line. They go from the lower wales up to the top of the bulwarks and cut through the middle and upper wales. Since the wales are 2mm thick and the fenders need to be 2mm beyond that, the fenders need to be 3mm widex4mm deep. They have to be bent into an "S" shape to match the contour of the hull sides. Bending a piece of walnut 4mm thick is a little much, so I am going to contruct the fenders from 2 pieces 2mm thick and place them on top of each other. Vince P. gjdale, maggsl_01, marktiedens and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsl_01 Posted January 16, 2016 Share #356 Posted January 16, 2016 Hi Vince you are doing an extraordinary job on the RW. Every update gives an great amount of tips and hints to me. I am looking Forward to build the Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde from EuroModel in the future. I got the kit and I am studying the plans all the time. They are scary somehow Good luck with your RW - Cheerio Max DenPink, mtaylor and GLakie 3 Quote Next: Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde by Euro Model 1:47 Finished: Half Moon Corel; HMY Royal Caroline Panart; HMB Endeavour Occre 1:54; Fregatte Berlin, Corel, 1:40 A life without dogs is possible... but worth to live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted January 17, 2016 Share #357 Posted January 17, 2016 Vince, Just catching up. Brilliant work. Love the stern details as well. George is spot on, that black stripe is perfect. Michael mtaylor and GLakie 2 Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirozzi Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share #358 Posted January 26, 2016 The fenders on the port side are done. Altough the plans are marked that the fenders are supposed to be 3mm wide by 5mm deep, on the drawings it is more like 2mm x 4mm. I decided to go with the later. Like I said before, because of the complex bending required, I made them out of 2 x 2mm stock and just glued 2 on top of each other after bending and placing on the hull. The bending can be done 2 ways; making a template and then bending around this, or using the hull to bend them. I chose to use the hull, and it was not too difficult. You also need to leave a little extra on the top to accomodate the bulwark railings later on. Vince P. DenPink, maggsl_01, marktiedens and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted January 27, 2016 Share #359 Posted January 27, 2016 The fenders look good, nice planning building them. marktiedens and GLakie 2 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_W Posted January 27, 2016 Share #360 Posted January 27, 2016 I'm glad I took a break and let you get ahead of me in the build. Watching you do all these things is instructive for me. Thanks Vince, keep it up! mtaylor, marktiedens, GLakie and 2 others 5 Quote Regards, Keith 2007 (completed): HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina 2013 (completed): Viking Ship Drakkar - Amati 2014 (completed): HMS Bounty Launch - Model Shipways Current: HMS Royal William - Euromodel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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