yamsterman Posted June 19, 2014 #1 Posted June 19, 2014 hi all decided to bite the bullet and have a go at hms triton cross section as a first attempt at true plank on frame, rather than go all out on a full hull. downloaded the keel and keelson drawing ........and wood has been cut...sawdust has been produced!! permission to come aboard and embark on the next stage! i have chosen to do the majority of the construction in pyrennian boxwood,deck planking in holly and external planking in pear (wales) and boxwood. i may throw in a couple of other species apple and sycamore for other fittings. fatih79, WackoWolf, harvey1847 and 1 other 4
yamsterman Posted June 20, 2014 Author #2 Posted June 20, 2014 Hi chuck or matrim. Requesting permission to Access next set of downloads for HMS triton cross section Regards....mick
ziled68 Posted June 20, 2014 #3 Posted June 20, 2014 Hello Mick, I am glad to see that you are willing to come aboard and take a crack at the HMS Triton. I too wanted to try my hands at a POF model and the Triton seemed to fill the criterias I was looking for. She will be a fun build and I look forward to seeing you progress along. Cheers, Ray johnff 1 Raymond Current Build: USF Essex Completed Builds: 1745 Mediator Sloop 1:147 scale New Bedford Whaleboat H.M.S. Triton cross-section Vietnamese_Junk
harvey1847 Posted June 20, 2014 #4 Posted June 20, 2014 Welcome aboard Mick! Enjoy the trip! daniel. In the shipyard: HMS Triton 1773. POF. 1:48. Daniel On the computer: R.A. Principe de La Paz. POF. 1:48. Daniel
yamsterman Posted June 20, 2014 Author #5 Posted June 20, 2014 Hi ray and Daniel. Thanks for the encouragement.just waiting for the link for the next set of downloads.should be an interesting build.itching to get started! Cheers...mick
yamsterman Posted June 20, 2014 Author #6 Posted June 20, 2014 Hi Daniel Just had a quick browse of your build log for triton.quality work! I may well be picking your brains for advice if I get stuck! Cheers....mick
Chuck Posted June 20, 2014 #7 Posted June 20, 2014 You are all set....good luck with the build and I hope you enjoy it. Chuck Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY
yamsterman Posted June 20, 2014 Author #9 Posted June 20, 2014 thanks chuck and matrim downloads received and printed........onwards and upwards!!!!! i will post some pictures of how i cut the rabbet entirely with hand tools. looking forward to build. cheers....mick Don 1
Pete38 Posted June 20, 2014 #10 Posted June 20, 2014 Welcome aboard and a very nice start to your build. Looking forward to more pic and progress....ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Triton Cross Section 1:32 SEE YA LATER
yamsterman Posted June 20, 2014 Author #11 Posted June 20, 2014 Thanks Pete. First job is to band saw and then process some box to the frame thickness. But that will have to wait until next week. Back on shift Saturday...boo hoo!
yamsterman Posted June 21, 2014 Author #12 Posted June 21, 2014 hi all just a quick update on progress so far. false keel attached with paper tarring. components are over length at the moment. first couple of pics show keel assembly. ive included some pics of tools used.primarily a crown miniature cutting gauge used to deliniate the upper and lower edges of the rebate.the blade is then turned to use as a scraper,after centering the point on the rebate , and the rebate is then cut.the blade is not quite the right shape so finished the cut with a 2nd cut triangular file. boxwood stash i shall be using for this build. i have also just aquired a nice supply of english holly. i brought it from a chap who was using it to restore a riva aqaumarina. it was a very modest price but VERY rough sawn. a local timber shop planned it all down to 8mm thickness. i shall use some of this as decking on the cross section model. also slowly but surely collecting a supply of pear wood. Pete38, fatih79 and mtaylor 3
Pete38 Posted June 21, 2014 #13 Posted June 21, 2014 Wish I had that wood supply, looks very nice. If you have any you want to get rid off just send it my way. Will make some very nice builds. Triton Cross Section 1:32 SEE YA LATER
yamsterman Posted June 21, 2014 Author #14 Posted June 21, 2014 Hi Pete Something of a magpie when it comes to wood especially model making timbers.pear wood is a right price in england esp if its processed to a specific thickness.cheaper if you buy rough sawn boards but then you have to process it to thickness. The one thing I do need and will have to buy is a drum thicknesses.I'm looking at something called a hog from a Californian co. Cheaper than a Byrne's and $65 to import.this may be the way to go. Cheers....mick Pete38 1
ChadB Posted June 29, 2014 #15 Posted June 29, 2014 Hi Mick- great start! I'm assuming the third thru sixth photo are the tool you used to scrape out your rabbet? Looks very crisp! Good luck with the rest of the build... I'll be watching! -Chad Completed Models: Triton Cross Section In Progress: Brig Eagle
yamsterman Posted July 1, 2014 Author #16 Posted July 1, 2014 Hi chad Thanks but I had a change of plan. Trying to thickness this pyrenean boxwood by hand has proved very unsatisfactory. I have therefore restarted the build in pearwood.will post some photos later. Cheers....mick
HIPEXEC Posted July 1, 2014 #17 Posted July 1, 2014 Good luck! 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
yamsterman Posted July 1, 2014 Author #18 Posted July 1, 2014 Thanks hipexe Will post some photos soon.first frame attempt tomorrow!! Cheers...mick AWELL 1
yamsterman Posted July 1, 2014 Author #19 Posted July 1, 2014 hi all photos of keel assembly now reworked in pear.will start making frames tomorrow. cheers....mick fatih79, WackoWolf, dgbot and 3 others 6
Pete38 Posted July 1, 2014 #20 Posted July 1, 2014 Nice clean sharp edges on your groove. Did you shape it with a chisel by hand or did you make a profile scrapper. Real nice 2nd start. Looking forward to more Triton Cross Section 1:32 SEE YA LATER
yamsterman Posted July 1, 2014 Author #21 Posted July 1, 2014 Hi Pete Used the same technique as I did for the boxwood keel. I have a miniature version of a carpenters cutting gauge.use this to delineate the upper and lower edges of the rebate.these lines then act as a groove for the point of a 1\2inch butt chisel and I carefully remove the waste in a roughly triangular section. I then turn the cutting iron to act as a scrapper or scratch stock. The profile of the blade is not quite correct but it will establish a uniform depth,via the drawings. The groove is then finished of with a triangular file.seems to have worked both times!!! Cheers....mick Pete38 1
Pete38 Posted July 2, 2014 #22 Posted July 2, 2014 Thanks for the information..... Triton Cross Section 1:32 SEE YA LATER
yamsterman Posted July 5, 2014 Author #23 Posted July 5, 2014 hi all today is a day of firsts.the first frames have been made. yipee!!!!!! bit rough at the moment but we will sort the fiddly stuff out once all the frames are made. more frames tomorrow. cheers....mick rtropp, dgbot, harvey1847 and 3 others 6
mtaylor Posted July 5, 2014 #24 Posted July 5, 2014 Ah... the sawdust is flying. Rough is ok. Just make sure that your cuts are outside the lines to allow some meat for fairing. Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
yamsterman Posted July 5, 2014 Author #25 Posted July 5, 2014 Thanks mark Saw cuts are about 1/32inch outside the line ish.should be enough for fairing. Acid test will be when all the frames are up and I start sanding!!! Cheers....mick mtaylor 1
Matrim Posted July 6, 2014 #26 Posted July 6, 2014 Are you planning on using a jig to set the frames? It is not a requirement but a lot of people have found them useful in the past. Joss ...
yamsterman Posted July 6, 2014 Author #27 Posted July 6, 2014 Hi joss Yes I will be making a jig,but wanted to get the frames done first.I think itwill be a requirement in order to ensure squareness to the keel and to achieve symmetry about the vertical axis. Cheers.....mick
harvey1847 Posted July 6, 2014 #28 Posted July 6, 2014 Hello Mick! Looking good! If I were you I would leave more "meat" and specially up on the frames that make the gun ports. Just an opinion. Happy week! Daniel. In the shipyard: HMS Triton 1773. POF. 1:48. Daniel On the computer: R.A. Principe de La Paz. POF. 1:48. Daniel
yamsterman Posted July 11, 2014 Author #29 Posted July 11, 2014 Hi Daniel Thanks for the advice. I think there should be enough meat for the fairing.we shall see . if not looks like I will be makingsome new frames!! This is a learning curve so well see how we go! Cheers.....mick
testazyk Posted July 12, 2014 #30 Posted July 12, 2014 Looking good and I look forward to following your progress. Tom Current: Sergal Sovereign of the Seas Previous builds: AL Swift, AL King of the Mississippi, Mamoli Roter Lowe, Amati Chinese Junk, Caesar, Mamoli USS Constitution, Mantua HMS Victory, Panart San Felipe, Mantua Sergal Soleil Royal
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