HMS Pegasus by vulcanbomber - Amati/Victory Models - 1/64

[vulcanbomber]

Thanks for the likes and comments.

 

Finally my set of very fine brushes arrived and I got down to painting the gold scroll work on the frieze. I took me several attempts to get it looking good. Then I made the rudder and attached it.

 

 

Next were the oars,Tricky little things, but I'm pleased with the way they came out. The blade was made from some 1.5mm boxwood, the shaft was a wooden cocktail stick and the grip made from some small strips of boxwood glued to the cocktail stick and reduced to create the squared section.

 

The finished oars

[vulcanbomber]

My Pinnace is finished!

 

Edited November 13, 2019 by vulcanbomber

[vulcanbomber]

Here she is in her place on board Pegasus.

 

Next to do is the long boat. I will probably start that at the weekend and will be made in the same way as the pinnace.

Edited November 13, 2019 by vulcanbomber

[Jim Lad]

She sure looks nice stowed, Caroline!

 

John

[vulcanbomber]

I have been working on my little longboat for Pegasus.

 

I have made the hull using the plug method again.

 

The false keel and frames were cut from 1.5mm Basswood, frames are glued to keel and let dry.

 

The balsa fillers glued in and roughly shaped.

 

After sanding.

Large balsa bock glued to top of plug for sticking the frames to, and the frames cut, soaked and bent round the plug. Held to thoroughly dry by rubber bands.

Frames now glued in place and ready for the planking.

Edited December 1, 2019 by vulcanbomber

[vulcanbomber]

The new keel was cut from 1.5mm basswood and glued in place. I even managed to make a rabbet!

Planking is 0.5mm maple strips 3mm wide.

 

Now ready to cut from the plug.

Edited December 1, 2019 by vulcanbomber

[vulcanbomber]

Now off the plug and in need of a tidy up inside.

 

After a tidy up with my trusty Dremel and the capping rail fitted (cut from 0.8mm basswood) 

 

So this is where I am at now. Next will be the floorboards.

[Blue Pilot]

I just read through your entire log, beautiful work.  Thanks for sharing it was fun to read.

[vulcanbomber]

I have a question regarding the stowage of the mast and rigging for the longboat when it is not in use / being readied for use.

 

I am toying with the idea of having the longboat shown being lowered from Pegasus's spars, as though it was being readied for launching, but I don't know how the mast and rigging would be stowed and how much would be in place before it is lowered to the water?

 

What rigging (if any) would be attached to the mast ready for stepping it when the boat hits the water?

 

How would the shrouds and ratlines be stored, would any of it be left attached to the longboat? Same with the stays?

 

Any thoughts and suggestions would be appreciated.

 

Thanks Guys.

[vulcanbomber]

7 minutes ago, Blue Pilot said:

I just read through your entire log, beautiful work.  Thanks for sharing it was fun to read.

Thanks for looking in, always welcome.

[vulcanbomber]

A little more progress over the Christmas period on the Longboat for Pegasus.

 

Floorboards installed and bow & stern platforms. 

Frieze (hand painted paper) added to hull.

Thwarts, mast step and  stern locker wall.

Mast, gaff, boom and bowsprit made.

 

Now on the the windlass and other fittings.

Edited January 8, 2020 by vulcanbomber

[Jim Lad]

Nice progress, Caroline.

 

John