yamsterman Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share #61 Posted November 3, 2014 Hi juergen Thank you....its a learning curve all the way. If it turns out a fraction as good as your full triton build, magnificent by the way, I shall be very happy. Full hull version of triton is very high on my to do list! Cheers...mick jaerschen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaerschen Posted November 3, 2014 Share #62 Posted November 3, 2014 Full hull version of triton is very high on my to do list! That sounds great Mick, keep it up if you have finished the cross section. I’m sure, about your outstanding craftsmanship it will be a great model. Juergen Actually in progress: 50-Gun Ship HMS Leopard 1790 POB in scale 1/64 HMS Triton 1773 POF 1/48 Finished: Brigg Irene (ex. HMS Grasshopper) 1/50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamsterman Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share #63 Posted November 4, 2014 Hi juergen Thank you again! Still have an awful lot to learn especially with regards to interpreting and working from lines plans. Currently trying to get my head around a line drawing of HMS cruiser from the nmm. Good job of got a plentiful supply of drawing paper I think there will be a lot of waste! Looking forward to further updates on your triton, I shall be watching with great interest. Cheers ......mick jaerschen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamsterman Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share #64 Posted November 4, 2014 hi all progress has been made.....gun deck construction is under way. i even remembered to take some photos! here they are, warts an all. cheers.........mick some of those joints could do with being tighter methinks! sonicmcdude, harvey1847, shihawk and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted November 4, 2014 Share #65 Posted November 4, 2014 I'm not sure what you're looking at Mick. The joints look very good to me. Bob mtaylor 1 Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamsterman Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share #66 Posted November 4, 2014 Thanks Bob Too self critical? Those curved deck beams are not quite as tightly joined as I would have liked but they are acceptable...just! Cheers....mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaerschen Posted November 5, 2014 Share #67 Posted November 5, 2014 Hi Mick I'm with Bob, it seems you are to self critical Very nice work. Juergen Actually in progress: 50-Gun Ship HMS Leopard 1790 POB in scale 1/64 HMS Triton 1773 POF 1/48 Finished: Brigg Irene (ex. HMS Grasshopper) 1/50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete38 Posted November 13, 2014 Share #68 Posted November 13, 2014 WOW!!! i think your joint look great. Everyone is more critical of their own work. Keep up the good work Triton Cross Section 1:32 SEE YA LATER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjones726 Posted November 13, 2014 Share #69 Posted November 13, 2014 She's a beaut Mick. I'm just getting started and builds like yours sure do inspire! v/r, Rob Current build : Triton cross section 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamsterman Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share #70 Posted November 15, 2014 Hi Pete Thanks. I suppose I'm searching for some degree of perfection, trying to achieve a qualitysimilar to Dan vagas,edt to name just two of the superb craftsmen on this site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamsterman Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share #71 Posted November 15, 2014 Hi rob Thanks for the vote of confidence! This is my first attempt at building even part of a ship using this method. For many years I've studied the work of some serious craftsmen thinking I will never be able to do that! The one thing about this site is its full of very helpful guys and gals only too willing to lend a hand.im fairly pleased with the way things are turning out,its just a matter of taking plenty of time,studying those plans carefully and plodding on! Of course it wouldn't even have been possible without the hard work of the guys who developed the plans for us! Cheers....mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamsterman Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share #72 Posted December 16, 2014 hi all been beavering away,inbetween getting the sloop finished, and have managed to get some more done on the cross section. external planking above the whale completed in pyrenean boxwood , treenials in castello box. internal bulwarks planking also done in satine bloodwood. treenails in pear. i was going to use pink ivory but the darn stuff has so much interlocked and wavy grain its bloomin difficult to thickness by hand , no matter how sharp the plane. i think im trying to justify buying jims thickness sander!!!! currently in the process of cutting some holly for the external planking below the whale. bits built ready to be installed. deck hatches built and gratings fitted. any and all comments welcome!!!!!!! p.s. the last photo shows what happens if you dont think ahead.having glued everthing together feeling quite pleased with myself it came time to trial fit the bits............doh!!!.......wheres the isopropanol!! harvey1847, mtaylor, jaerschen and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaerschen Posted December 16, 2014 Share #73 Posted December 16, 2014 Hi Mick I love your very clean work. It's looking great. Juergen Actually in progress: 50-Gun Ship HMS Leopard 1790 POB in scale 1/64 HMS Triton 1773 POF 1/48 Finished: Brigg Irene (ex. HMS Grasshopper) 1/50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamsterman Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share #74 Posted December 16, 2014 Hi juergen Thank you.....but I think I've still away to go before I get to your standards! Following your full build with great interest.......beautifully done. Festive greetings Cheers....mick mtaylor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaerschen Posted December 16, 2014 Share #75 Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) Thanks very much Mick, but I must also learning so much. You have no reason to hide behind others. You are working on a high level. Edited December 16, 2014 by jaerschen mtaylor 1 Juergen Actually in progress: 50-Gun Ship HMS Leopard 1790 POB in scale 1/64 HMS Triton 1773 POF 1/48 Finished: Brigg Irene (ex. HMS Grasshopper) 1/50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamsterman Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share #76 Posted January 25, 2015 hi all been doing some metal working for a change more photos later cheers,,,,mick dgbot, rafine, harvey1847 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamsterman Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share #77 Posted January 26, 2015 hi all just a quick update to show current progress. pretty much finished with the majority of the woodworking just got to make the various ladders and gun carriages. ordered some brass canons from rb models in poland as ive just got rid of my cheap chinese made lathe. considering purchasing a peatol/taig , reviews seem good, any thoughts? metal work for the gangboard supports , stanchions for entry ropes and stanchions for gangboard rails are made and blackened but not overly happy with the blackening process so they will be cleaned off and redone. cheers.....mick harvey1847, scratch, mtaylor and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boccherini Posted January 29, 2015 Share #78 Posted January 29, 2015 Mick, just finished cruising through your log, you've done a great job. Congratulations. Regards, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamsterman Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share #79 Posted January 30, 2015 Hi grant Many thanks.its been an interesting introduction to true plank on frame construction. There are mistakes a plenty but hopefully nothing too obvious! Looking forward to a full hull build.....but first chucks cutter cheerful. Cheers....mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey1847 Posted February 6, 2015 Share #80 Posted February 6, 2015 Beautiful work Mick! Congratulations! Excellent pictures too... They explain pretty well all the steps to make such a nice pieces. Keep going! Daniel. In the shipyard: HMS Triton 1773. POF. 1:48. Daniel On the computer: R.A. Principe de La Paz. POF. 1:48. Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamsterman Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share #81 Posted February 6, 2015 Hi Daniel Many thanks! Its coming along slowly! Just working on the canons but have run out of red heart. Waiting for the delivery to arrive.once thearmaments done we can start putting everything together. Still watching your progress with the full hull.........will get there someday I hope! Cheers.....mick harvey1847 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamsterman Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share #82 Posted February 22, 2015 hi all just a small update on tritons progress. been waiting for some chakte kok timber to turn up so i can progress the gun carriages. its finally arrived some work can commence. decided to put my small mill/drill though its paces and make the ladders from 1mm pear. gun brackets and various other components from chakte kok. now the fun starts with all those tiny little bits and pieces!!! photos enclosed. whilst i was waiting for various bits and pieces decided to crack on with some preliminary work on the next project. a new post has been started under scratchbuilt pob 1/48 scale..............? cheers for now mick p.s. cannon barrels from rb models in poland.still havnt got round to buying a new lathe yet! shihawk, mtaylor and harvey1847 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamsterman Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share #83 Posted March 6, 2015 hi all been beavering away since the last post.canons almost complete just the training tackle and breeching ropes to make and then we can start putting all the final bits and pieces together. photos of current progress attached. cheers.......mick sonicmcdude, UpstateNY, harvey1847 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamsterman Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share #84 Posted March 6, 2015 Hi all Just a quick question. Does anyone know what the size (diameter) of the breeching rope should be? I will more than likely using some of chucks rope , if I've got the right size. I think I'm having a DOH!!!!! day as I can't seem to find any reference to actual scale sizes.......probably staring me right in the face! Cheers......mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted March 6, 2015 Share #85 Posted March 6, 2015 Mick, according to Lees, the breeching ropes are .95 of the bore of the gun. Bob Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamsterman Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share #86 Posted March 6, 2015 Hi Bob Many thanks. I did look inthe swan practicum books but the info was for 6 pounders and quoted as " the length should be 3 times the length of the guns bore and 4 inches in circumference which equates to approx 1 1/4 inches in diameter". The guns for triton are 9 lbs if I remember rightly with a bore of 4 inches? So the breeching rope is 0.95 of 4 inches? Almost 4 inches then , so if I make the diameter 1 1\2 inchesi shouldn't be too far of the mark? I hope! Thanks for the quick reply Bob Cheers.....mick mtaylor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnobiumPunctatum Posted March 9, 2015 Share #87 Posted March 9, 2015 It looks really nice. Regards Christian Current build: HM Cutter Alert, 1777; HM Sloop Fly, 1776 - 1/36 On the drawing board: English Ship Sloops Fly, 1776, Comet, 1783 and Aetna, 1776; Naval Cutter Alert, 1777 Paused: HMS Triton, 1771 - 1/48 "Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it." Salvador Dali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamsterman Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share #88 Posted March 9, 2015 Hi christian Thank you. I have been following your work on the alert......awesome quality my friend....I wish I had your CAD skills they would come in most useful. Looking forward to further developments. Cheers....mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnobiumPunctatum Posted March 9, 2015 Share #89 Posted March 9, 2015 Thanks Mick, in the moment I am more working on my other model. I did not find a solution for the fore cant frames until now. harvey1847 1 Regards Christian Current build: HM Cutter Alert, 1777; HM Sloop Fly, 1776 - 1/36 On the drawing board: English Ship Sloops Fly, 1776, Comet, 1783 and Aetna, 1776; Naval Cutter Alert, 1777 Paused: HMS Triton, 1771 - 1/48 "Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it." Salvador Dali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamsterman Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share #90 Posted April 26, 2015 hi all first post for a while.not had much time for modelmaking unfortunately. but have found time to start on the gun tackles. blocks are single 3mm pearwood from chucks emporium of goodies. reading through swan class books....a great source of inspiration and information.....blocks were stropped and served. i have attempted to replicate this. firstly a length of fine brass wire was annealed and wrapped round the appropriate diameter form, in this case a length of 6mm brass bar. rings were then cut off and silver soldered. 0.1mm thread was then wrapped round to represent the serving. the oversized ring was then squished round the block so that a beckett was formed either end.....one for the hook and one for the lanyard. photos enclosed.....comments and critisms greatly appreciated. man ropes for the entry stanchions also been started. thats all for now folks cheers....mick harvey1847, UpstateNY, Matrim and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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