oldpaperone Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share #31 Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) Working on the trenails the simulated effect using a filler. I've done a test run to see the result of my two options and to get some feedback - which do you guys think should be used? Close-up - a few on the left side of the tester with less definition compared to the more visible option on the right: and from further away Edited May 14, 2014 by oldpaperone Quote Current Project USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted May 13, 2014 Share #32 Posted May 13, 2014 I've kind of settled on the more subtle approach like yours on the left for 1/64. Personal preference really. Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldpaperone Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share #33 Posted June 10, 2014 Progress on the beakhead planking - i decided on the more defined,darker trenail simulation The inboard wall of the beakhead - no trenailing on the planking. I did a test piece with trenails, but these vanished once the red colour was applied. A batten to align the gunport sills and lintels Spacers keep the gunport height constant Looks like a good,pleasing to the eye, line of gun ports Top rail Nice curve Chuck, fatih79, Aussie048 and 3 others 6 Quote Current Project USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted June 10, 2014 Share #34 Posted June 10, 2014 Nice run on the gun ports. Using those spacers pays off. Good progress! Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted June 10, 2014 Share #35 Posted June 10, 2014 Did you glue the false deck edges at the stern down? It looks like the deck has a major camber in the aft cabin! Ben Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldpaperone Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share #36 Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) Does that camber matter? I will re-check against the drawings. The deck is following the camber of the number 8 frame. Thanks for checking my progress. Edited June 11, 2014 by oldpaperone Quote Current Project USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldpaperone Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share #37 Posted June 11, 2014 Checking the manual - Chapter 9 has a photo of the cabin deck showing a pronounced camber. Quote Current Project USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted June 11, 2014 Share #38 Posted June 11, 2014 I thought I was the only one to use pins! Nice job. Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldpaperone Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share #39 Posted June 27, 2014 Next step after the gunport framing - aligning the sweep ports after using a batten to mark it out .The line needs a little more fine tuning. My glue gun. WackoWolf, augie and fatih79 3 Quote Current Project USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldpaperone Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share #40 Posted December 6, 2014 For anyone still following this - the build has not been abandoned (my projects always take me years to finish - I guess, too many things on the go all at once). Anyhow - some photos of the counter planking: (This stage looks perfect with the naked eye - why do things always look worse on the photos?) fatih79, Chuck Seiler and WackoWolf 3 Quote Current Project USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted December 6, 2014 Share #41 Posted December 6, 2014 The 'looking worse in the photo' is actually a blessing. It reveals problems these old eyes miss and allow you to make corrections. When you get it to the point where it looks really good in the photo, it will look great with the naked eye. Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, John Smith Shallop Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch 1/4 scale-Model Shipways plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted December 6, 2014 Share #42 Posted December 6, 2014 There's no time limit. Just enjoy what you're doing. Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted December 6, 2014 Share #43 Posted December 6, 2014 Oldpaperone, glad to see you back at the building table. I also lile the usage of wooden cloth pins and wooden screws. Very genious! Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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