Washington 1776 by Mike 41 - FINISHED - 1:48 - row galley

[Mirabell61]

very nice work Mike,

 

clean accurate and wonderful joining. I like the answer you gave as to your intended Planking already, and expect your model to be one of the great ones at MSW.

Well done

 

Nils

[Chuck Seiler]

Mike,

 

   Excellent!!!  I believe that is your WASHINGTON lurking behind the sinking PHILADELPHIA in the photo on my build log (second post of the blog).

[Mike 41]

Thanks Nils,

The framing is going very well and I expect to start the fairly soon. There is a lot of great builds on the site and I hope she will slide into the middle when complete.

 

Hi Chuck,

The Washington in the painting certainly could be my ship. The lines are about the same. It does look like the forward mast was shortened by the British some.. You are doing excellent work on the Philadelphia.

 

Mike  

[Chuck Seiler]

Mike,

 

    Many thanks.  PHILLY is a much simpler design/model than yours is.  Your framing looks great.

 

    After an inconvenient 24 pound ball lodged at or below the waterline (you can see in the Smithsonian ship...the ball is still there), PHILADELPHIA started sinking by the bow.  The 'bailing well' back aft was of little value at that point.  WASHINGTON came alongside to take off the surviving crew...only to be captured later when WASHINGTON was overtaken by the British.  Lt. Rue and some of the PHILLY crew made it to shore and made their way by land to Fort Ticonderoga.

 

    Are you talking about the British shortening th emast after they captured it or via a cannon ball.

[Mike 41]

Hi Chuck,

 

I think the British used the cannon ball method to shorten the mast before taking possession of their Prize.

 

Mike

[Mike 41]

This set of photos shows the crutch and thick stuff being installed.

[Mike 41]

This is a few more photos of the thick stuff being installed.

[Mike 41]

The framing for the platform is made from 1/8” square Beech wood. This set of photos shows the installation of it and the limber boards.

[Mike 41]

The wellroom and shot lockers is made from marble wood (Acacia bakeri). It was in a “grab bag” of pen turning blocks I bought a while back.

[Chuck]

Wonderful work.  Its really coming together.

 

Chuck

[Mike 41]

Thanks Chuck,

I still have a long way to go.

Mike

[patrickmil]

Mike, I really enjoy the progress we're steadily seeing. Your scratch building skill are amazing. I especially like the selection of wood you are using.

[Mike 41]

Hi Patrick,

 

Thanks this is an interesting ship to model. I like to use a variety of different woods it gives the ship model a lot of character.

 

Mike

[harvey1847]

Good morning Mike!

 

It´s amazing what a beautiful things can one achieve with good plans and ofcourse great modelling skill. I specially like the thick stuff. It looks really "thick" and symetrical.

 

Great work! Keep going!

 

Daniel.

[Mike 41]

Hi Daniel,

I am glad you like the thick stuff. I soaked the Beachwood in warm water for 30 minutes and clamped it to a plastic 30 gallon trash barrel to bend it. That worked pretty well. Jeff Staudt did a fine job on the plans they are very clear and accurate. He also did the plans for the Bomb Vessel Granado Cross Section posted on the site.

 

This set of photos shows an addition of more platforms and  a trial fit for the wellroom and the stove location.

 

 

[Chuck Seiler]

Mike,

 

    Very impressive.  It also has the benefit of not being 'one of the usual suspects'.  I am enjoying your progress.

[Mirabell61]

The wellroom and shot lockers is made from marble wood (Acacia bakeri). It was in a “grab bag” of pen turning blocks I bought a while back.

Mike,

 

I knew that this is going to be a great model, and I am by no means disappointed from what I see at this sequence already...

Very well done !!

 

Nils

[Mike 41]

Thanks Chuck,

 

You can buy kits for most of the usual suspects but I like to wander off the beaten path. I think most people like to see something different occasionally.

 

Hi Nils

Thanks, if the Washington is half as nice as your Gorch Fock 2 I will be happy with her.

 

Mike

[Mike 41]

I made the “brick base” from Padauk and the stove from basswood.

[Mike 41]

The deck clamps were installed next.

[patrickmil]

The stove and brick base are just first class. Are you planning on painting your stove?

[Mike 41]

Thanks Patrick,

I still need to add a few more things to the stove then I will paint it flat black.

Mike

[Chuck Seiler]

Stove?  You get a stove and I get a fireplace?  Benefits of being a general I guess.

 

That padauk sure does make a reasonably good brick, eh?  Looking good!!!

 

Are you "live" or are you posting old stuff?  If live, you are moving quite fast.

[Mike 41]

Hi Chuck,

It’s good to be the king! We had more men onboard and the cook was picky about what he cooked on. LOL

I was too lazy to cast and bake the bricks and Padauk was about the right color…. I started the log about a month after I started the build and now I am about three days from going live. You might say I am a half fast builder.

Mike

Edited March 19, 2014 by Mike 41

[Mike 41]

In this set of photos I checked the clearance for the well room and stove and added a little more to the platform.

[Mike 41]

This is a few photos of the stove and its placement on the ship.

[WackoWolf]

Beautiful work on the stove, she looks Excellent. Keep the pictures and post coming.

[patrickmil]

Mike, that stove is unreal. Really great work. Next up is miniature bread to bake??? 

[Mike 41]

Thanks Joe and Patrick,

 

Most of the stove will be hidden when the gundeck is in place. LOL I have started working on the gundeck and this is a few progress photos.

[Chuck Seiler]

Are those donuts?  We don't get donuts on PHILADELPHIA.