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MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed


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Work this weekend has predominantly concentrated on reinforcement of the upper structure and fitting the deck beams.No external work can start without fitting these beams as they slide through the hull sides.

shaped plywood pieces were epoxied the length of the deck to provide support for the deck beams and to give a visual 'blackout to the lower deck.This is to counteract the fact that full internal detail and rigging of the cannons will not be carried out.Carriages will be authentic on the top but have a flat bottom to allow secure gluing to the deck.Careful studying of what is actually on show with the full cannons in place shows no other additional work is necessary.

 

The deck beams once inserted were packed with boxwood shim to increase the camber the required amount.These beams are insufficiently strong enough to be unsupported and were originally going to be set by the hanging knees and pillars.Further work after trimming the packs is to add pear chocks inbetween each beam.These will be sanded to follow the tops of the beams and the sheer.This provides further support for the sub deck but also tidies things up if a get anyone staring into the gunports :D

 

I have also commenced framing the counter.The width of the blocks used allows them to form the lining of the stern chasers.I milled a shallow slot in the bottom member to ease accurate positioning of these.

 

The pics show WIP,as that is it until next weekend.Then I hope to complete this work in readiness for the final shaping of the bow and stern blocks and general completion of the fairing.

 

Kind Regards

 

Nigel

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Ok then,milestone finally reached.The square stern has gone :huh: hull is now fully faired in preparation for planking.I must fess up,I know I said the build will follow the kit plans,but I will be adding a tweak to the stern to bring it a little more in line with the builders model,the kit quarter galleries will still be used along with most of the kit castings,however the prominent balcony will be incorporated.I am not going to waffle on with the exact details,all will be revealed in due course.Some pics of the shaped hull,upper 'sub' linings to add to the stern chasers then on to planking the counter in Ebony ;)

 

Kind Regards

 

Nigel

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Hi Nigel,

 

Looks beautifully symmetrical!  Particularly like the shots shot showing the wonderful transom and gun deck framing details.

 

You seem to be really moving along now...must be great to have your workshop back!   :)

 

Cheers,

 

Nigel.

Current Build Logs: H.M.S. Triton Cross SectionUSF Confederacy Model Shipways

 

Completed Log: Red Dragon Artesania Latina

Gallery: Red Dragon: Artesania Latina

 

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NIgel,

 

Always such a pleasure dropping onto your build logs. Your latest window details are also marvelous. Beyond bashed might be an understatement.

 

Michael

Michael

Current buildSovereign 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

 

 

 

 

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Thank you very much indeed Nigel,Bob,Peter and Michael :)

 

I have never really lost my workshop Nigel,I have just brought some items back out of storage.After two house sales have fallen through,it is now going to auction at the end of September.This hopefully means we can finally get relocated.My only stipulation as to where we rent is that there is a garage ;) It means I will loose workbench space,but that will just teach me to work tidier  :D

 

Kind Regards

 

NIgel

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Oh goodness Nigel.  I am sorry to hear about the house.   :( .

 

I thought when I saw you working on the Mordaunt again, things had finally worked out for you and your family.  

 

Guess I'll go and quietly cross my fingers for you again.

 

Cheers,

 

Nigel.

Current Build Logs: H.M.S. Triton Cross SectionUSF Confederacy Model Shipways

 

Completed Log: Red Dragon Artesania Latina

Gallery: Red Dragon: Artesania Latina

 

Member:  Nautical Research Guild

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Stern counter and area behind balcony now planked in 3mm wide ebony.I have tack glued a strip of obechi in to act as a spacer for where a boxwood moulding will sit.This will be removed when I cut the windows openings out.Doing it this way made it easier to sand,not having to work around a raised moulding ;)

 

Kind Regards

 

Nigel

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Final update of the week,back to work tonight :(

I have cut the lower windows out and removed the obechi strip and cleaned the slot out.I have then fitted a boxwood moulding I machined on the mill using a guide fence.The builders model depicts a central doorway but I am having doors at each end of the balcony.Artistic license has kicked in here.A central door would have spoiled the symmetry and when all said and done,I don't find the stern overly attractive on the builders model.

 

Kind Regards

 

Nigel

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Thank you very much indeed Martyn :) I have checked out your SOS,stunning work mate! on the home straight now.

 

Saving the pics until after next weekends work ;) I have been planking from the lower chainwale down to the upper wale.Very slow work due to using 6mm wide boxwood planks coupled with some very serious tumblehome and sheer necessitating some bizarre spiled planks.As a complete change to the norm for me,I have deliberately chosen NOT to represent caulking.Fixings will be represented as these will also be actually performing a function due to the model's hull structure.The 'black' strake will be Ebony as it is actually black on the builders model.

 

Kind Regards

 

NIgel

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Nigel - it was your log for me to read this afternoon - my head is now buzzing with all the ideas that i have - stunning work my friend

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hopefully to the completion of this build now -

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OK a little bit of an update :huh:

Planking work is progressing extremely slowly.All boxwood planks have been glued with aliphatic resin but I have reverted to epoxy for the Ebony 'Black strake'.Slow going as it works out at four parallel planks from lower chainwale down to the black strake.These planks have to conform to the sheer and many compound curves of the hull.Some severe clamping techniques have been employed to allow this.Various 'dogs' have been spot glued to the hull allowing the use of wedges and 'stops' have been spot glued to get the planks to follow the sheer.These are only obechi so are easy to break off and sand flush.The pencil line represents the waterline,which is in abeyance yet as to whether I will splice the ebony/boxwood along this line.

Received my Brynes drawplate this week :) ,fixings will be boxwood on boxwood and copper on the ebony.

 

Kind Regards

 

Nigel

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This side now planked between wales,gunports roughed out and given a rough sanding.Final finish sanding a little later when the other side is complete.I am kind of liking the 'clean' look,I may rethink the treenailing :rolleyes:

 

Kind Regards

 

Nigel

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It has been a little hectic at work,but I have managed to finally get in the shipyard this weekend :)

After much deliberation and the fact I now own a Brynes drawplate,I have decided to proceed with treenailing :( .This is being done exclusively in boxwood and includes the areas of Ebony.This contrast I noticed on the upper areas of Dr Mike's L'Ambiteux and is a feature I particularly like.I did a small area to get an idea of the finished result and have now started the mass drill and insertion.The idea with doing this as I go along is that I have the bulkheads as a guide and also to relieve what would be a mega monotonous job when the hull is fully planked.Also it is easier to sand smooth prior to fitting the wales above and below this section.

 

Kind Regards

 

Nigel

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Thank you Brian and Bob :) I purchased boxwood 'stringing' from Original Marquetry in the UK.It comes in various square sizes from 3.2mm down to 0.8mm which is what I used in this instance.It easily fits in the drawplates largest hole.It comes in 1 metre lengths.The first ten or so holes in the drawplate progressively remove the corners,then the diameter starts to be reduced.Had I wanted larger nails,then I would have to use larger section.These nails are 31 thou which is a reasonably snug fit for a 0.8mm hole.I plan on taking the nails down to whatever works best in a 0.5mm hole for the decks etc.

 

Kind Regards

 

Nigel

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treenailing Looks really nice Nigel,

 

Nils

Current builds

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Nigel,

 

Lovely work. Treenails are a perfect addition to this already excellent build.

 

Michael

Michael

Current buildSovereign 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

 

 

 

 

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Nigel,

You are one of the builders who keeps my interest going on this hobby...

Always clean, harmonic, showing the difficulty so easy to overcome...

Best Regards…

Ferit KUTLU

 

Under construction: Frigate Berlin (Brandenburg Navy)

Hope: Frigate Wappen Von Hamburg (Brandenburg Navy)

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love the treenailing - well done

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