Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:16 Scale - SMALL

[shoule]

 I'm just checking back in and I'm compelled to to be quite impressed, yet again, by your impressive base! Your creativity seem to know no limits.

 Off the charts, fabulous.

 

 S

[CaptainSteve]

Our Hero didst jumpeth into the previous weekend, intending to haveth one further item tick-ethed a-from the List prior to his upcoming surgery.
“If not, then a brace or more!!” CaptainSteve didst boast.

 

Thusly, and with vigour, work didst commence upon his rudder/tiller arrangement. Firstly, the kit rudder was over-planked with strips o' thin veneer ...

 

“Arrr … it be only much later,” he beganeth. “That I be a-realizin' that what I should have done were to be having the planks a-running up an' down, instead o' horizontally …”

 

“Me tiller piece was shaped with fine sand-paper,” he said. “And then a grip added made from a strip of the same chamois cloth which hadst been use-ethed for me oar-lashings."

This be-eth an idea which Our Hero didst learn-eth from the Artistic One ... and his squirrels.

To alloweth movement o' the tiller-arm, note-eth that a small amount of wood hath been trimmed from the lower corner, where it doth meet with the rudder-piece.

(See pics at end of next post.)

 

Paint were applied to the rudder to match-eth with the transom, including the Docker’s stripe …

 

O’course, ‘twould have been much easier to be noticing that the rudder piece needed additional tapering a-fore painting … but this wouldn’t be a CaptainSteve build if that were the case !!

 

Next up, the pieces for the pintles and gudgeons, as well as the straps for the tiller, were cut from the kit-supplied strip of brass.
“I be using just a pair of cheap scissors …”, Our Hero added, by way of explanation.

 

The Dremel tool with grinding wheel helped shape the final outcome for the fittings …

 

“I didst be a-using small pieces o’ brass rod and tube (not-eth supplied in the kit),” he went on, “to form-eth the hinge pieces making the working bits for me pintles and gudgeons.”

More power to those o' you whose metal-working skills are adequate. Our Hero's be not ... and thus, he hath joined his pieces together with two-part epoxy, after failing with solder (and needing to be re-making at least one o' these pieces).

 

As many of you are probably aware by now, CaptainSteve doth sometimes go-eth off on tangents, thus wasting valuable build time with oft-times friviolous research. This were to be yet another one o' those times.

 

As usual, o' course, this didst leadeth unto the question of colouration (doesn’t it always??), with Our Hero contemplating upon the look he wouldst be applying unto his metal bits ...

Edited March 1, 2015 by CaptainSteve

[CaptainSteve]

“I doest have some vials o’ the Liver O’ Sulphur (LoS),” CaptainSteve didst trieth to explain. “As well, there be recently-arrived vials o’ the Caseys’ Brass Black concoction.”

 

Firstly, the pieces were washed clean in methylated spirits ... 

 

... and thence were rinsed in distilled water …

 

Thus, Our Hero didst decide that the plates jointing tiller to rudder were to be tinted by immersion in the LoS. This be primarily to give ‘em the same look as the mast-clamps. For the pintles/gudgeons to be attached to the transom, Our Hero didst useth this occasion to test-eth out his first ever usage o’ the Caseys’ blackening agent.

 

Bolt-heads for the fixings were made by clipping the heads from miniature nails. Verily, much wailing and gnashing of teeth did occur-eth whilst trying to install these.
“They be a right PITA to be a-fitting unto the corresponding holes,” Our Hero went on, “but they be adding to the overall look, in the end.”

 

“And here be a couple o’ pics of me rudder/tiller arrangement, just prior to installation,” CaptainSteve were to conclude.

"If ye doth squint, ye can just barely make-eth out the chamois grip-lashing upon the end o' me tiller-arm ..."

 

"Fixed through wi' a pin, and most verily, it doth moveth !!"

 

“Now, I be a-readin’ recently about the matter o’ the White Stuff which were applied unto the hulls of ships and boats up to and beyond the time o’ the Mutiny incident,” CaptainSteve summarized. “It were used as an anti-fouling treatment, o’ sorts.”
Wi’ his recently applied water-line, Our Hero didst realize that his rudder wouldst also needeth the White Stuff.

 

“This be a-leadin’ to me most recent conundrum,” he began to wind-eth up. “Doest I be painting the lower pintle & gudgeon pair, or do I be leavin’ them the blackened metal colouring ??” he was to posit.

 

On the one hand, Our Hero hath noticed that other Launch builders have left-eth theirs black, even where they have also added a waterline.  Indeedeth, this be the look which he hath so far applied.

 

“However,” CaptainSteve theorized, “according to the time-honoured naval tradition of ‘If it doesn’t move, paint it!!’, then most surely I shouldst be over-painting the straps of this lower arrangement.”

 

“What sayeth the horde??”

Edited February 28, 2015 by CaptainSteve

[mattsayers148]

My mind(squirrels) say that if you build a beautiful piece like yours, flaunt it. Oh but what will CaptainSteve do? I think if left black, it would draw the eyes in to take a closer look-see. Said eyes of said person, with eyes focused, could in it's entirety view the fine details of one outstanding work of art.

 

In the end, CaptainSteve, go with your guttural instinct and remember there is no wrong answer.

[GLakie]

Indeed a fine job on your rudder there Captain! As with the painting of the lower hinge, I would think as you do, since they probably wouldn't have painted around it, rather just painted over it. In the end, it's your decision Captain, so I would depict her as your own eye see fitting. Didn't know about a surgery. Hope it's not too serious, and good luck!

 

Cheers

[CaptainSteve]

... as with the painting of the lower hinge, I would think as you do, since they probably wouldn't have painted around it, rather just painted over it. 

... Didn't know about a surgery. Hope it's not too serious, and good luck!

Cheers

 

George, I'm thinking that I will lightly paint over the metal straps with white paint. Then, maybe, scratch it back a bit, once the paint dries. This will allow some (most) of the blackened metal to show through, as well as matching with the scratched-up water-line which was recently painted in. The actual working hinge sections between rudder and transom will be left as blackened metal, since they can move ("If it does move, DON'T paint it!!").

 

Yep. Day surgery on my fore-arm (modelling arm!!) as a result of a recent work accident.

Edited March 1, 2015 by CaptainSteve

[mattsayers148]

So you get paid during recovery? Are you getting a bionic shipmodeling arm? Hey one thing I did to cut back the paint on my chest(it was dark blue), a Qtip diped in mineral spirits. If you get most of it off on a rag, you can slowly rub off a bit at a time, then you don't have to worry about scratching through the blackening and see the shiny metal below.

[CaptainSteve]

So you get paid during recovery? Are you getting a bionic shipmodeling arm? 

 

Since the incident happened at work (and as I'm a full-time employee), then, Yeah, all expenses are covered.

 

As to a bionic-modelling arm - with separate functions for latheing masts/spars; serving ropes; circular saw/hand ...

Well, I shall definitely suggest it to the surgeon.

(But, I doubt it will be covered by insurance)

Edited March 1, 2015 by CaptainSteve

[Canute]

Oh great, Cap'n Steve, the Borg. You will be assimilated...

[SawdustDave]

Catching up on your build CapSteve.... Your barrel post put me in the floor holding my sides. Beautiful launch.

[dgbot]

Cap't Steve I would put the "white stuff" on with an airbrush and do it in very light coats. That way the detail would be accented not hidden. Besides one of your hinges will not be painted any way. Good job on the arcane art of coloring metal.

David B

Edited March 1, 2015 by dgbot

[CaptainSteve]

This be jus' a quick update afore Our Hero be heading off to hospital to have his bionic modelling arm fitted for minor surgery.

 

"Me rudder doth have-eth full lateral movement an' all, but before I go tick-ething anything further from the list," CaptainSteve opined, "I be still lookin' to touch-up the final look o' the lower pintle an' gudgeon arrangement."

 

More than likely, Our Hero will add a few light touches of white to the blackened metal, in order that most of the black is visible. Time will tell.

 

"Any-hoo, before I go dry-brushing anything, here be some o' me latest pics ..."

 

Note: The above photos were more for Our Hero's usage in checking his work ...

"I be really a-hatin' close-up photography !!!", he was heard to grumble. 

Edited March 2, 2015 by CaptainSteve

[dgbot]

I hope you get better soon Cap't Steve and hopefully you do not become a 6 million dollar man.

David B

[Canute]

The rudder and tillers look good, Cap'n. And your base looks great.

[GLakie]

Good luck with your surgery there Captain. 

 

Cheers

[mattsayers148]

Excellent job on the entire rudder assembly! Hope your surgery goes well.

[usedtosail]

Good luck with the surgery, Steve. 

[mtaylor]

Good luck with the cut and paste on the arm.   And feel free to complain, this isn't Monty Python: "It's just a flesh wound!".

 

I'm liking your build.   Looking sweet.

[Cap'n Rat Fink]

Steve,

  Good Luck Steve with the surgery. I hope rehap includes building models to get the arm back in shape there. Nice progress on the launch Sir.

 

mario

[rafine]

All the best with your surgery Steve, and get back to modeling soon.

 

Bob

[NenadM]

Keep on. Knife is knife, and surgeons just like to cut (my experience with dental surgeon, surgeon who fixed me after fallin' from my son's bike, and friend of mine (surgeon) who caused me to jump and glue to floor screaming, telling me before " it will take 10 seconds without any pain, just lay down and relax..." Considering I didn't kill him then ..)

 

Waitin for your return

Edited March 2, 2015 by Nenad M

[Salty Sea Dog]

Good luck!

[shoule]

  "Ye be hardy", I'm sure. I offer my best thoughts, regardless. Get overhauled and and get back, there's not a moment to lose!

 Great job and good health!

 

 Kindest Regards,

 S

[CaptainSteve]

Arrr ...

"It doth be but a flesh wound !!"

 

Thanks one and all fer the comments and well-wishin' ... much appreciated.

And thank you, Mark, I have every intention of complaining ... coz me arm feels bloody sore indeed at the moment!!

But, the surgery apparently went well, and as you can plainly see, CaptainSteve survived, though he didst come through with a greatly-reduced typing speed for some time to come.

 

By the way, as any one of you who has ever been in hospital will know, there are certain formalities necessary upon being admitted. After identifying myself and providing DOB etc etc, the nurse asked me: "And what are you here for today??".

 

Without blinking, CaptainSteve didst most truly reply, "To have a bionic arm installed."

Edited December 12, 2015 by CaptainSteve

[CaptainSteve]

Incidentally, at the very last moment, some paint was slapped-eth about the place a-fore CaptainSteve left for the Hospital.

Pics were taken ... but were not processed until post-surgery today.

 

[Canute]

Cap'n, glad you're back. Follow the doctor's orders for healing up.

 

Nice work on the rudder gudgeons and pintles.

[GLakie]

Glad to see the carving the doc did to your arm didn't have any--ahem---ill effects there Captain. That rudders looking sweet all painted and mounted too.

Do what the saw-bones says and keep that arm put up for a while.

 

Cheers 

[mobbsie]

Nice to see you back and still in one piece Captn. Love those rudder shots and appreciate the work that's gone into it. Thanks.

 

Rest up and do as your told, that's the quickest way back to full health.

 

Be Good

 

mobbsie

[CaptainSteve]

Do what the saw-bones says and keep that arm put up for a while.

 

Now here's a most fortunate conundrum, George ...

 

Normally, one would be a-leaving the hospital and expect to be laid up for many a day. In CaptainSteve's case, however, the saw-bones didst suggest a most rigorous program of rehab exercises.

 

Within a very short span o' time, Our Hero beganeth to realize that his rehabilitation couldst most quickly be turned to fashioning a few tholes, the touchething-up of paint-work and the makething of rigging blocks.

 

No pictures as yet, but there doest appear to be an update to the List ...

Edited March 6, 2015 by CaptainSteve

[GLakie]

That's good news there Captain. I was just remembering when mine was wounded (broke at the elbow and fixed with a titanium plate and 8 pins),  with-in 16 days, the doctors removed the cast, told me I could go back to work, but be careful. Apparently, they didn't have a grasp as to my kind of work, and I ended up re-breaking it in the same place. After another surgery, and 3 more months off work, it healed. The doc told me because of my age at the time (42) it would take longer to heal. If he knew that, why did he send me back to work?  Doctors----Go figure!!!