HMY Fubbs 1724 by Mike 41 - Scale 1:48 - second rebuild

[Mike 41]

Just to be on the safe side I made all the frames 1/8” higher than the templates. This set of photos shows the hull being leveled and trimmed.

[Mike 41]

This is a few photos of the stern being assembled.

[mij]

Lovely work Mike

 

mij

[Mike 41]

Thanks mij

[MEDDO]

Very nice.

[Mike 41]

Thanks Michael.

[Mike 41]

The keelson was installed next. I used some rubber bands, small blocks of wood and clamps to hold it firmly against the frames while the glue dried. After the glue dried I added 1/16” dowels at each frame.

[Mike 41]

The bilge stringers was installed next.

[Mike 41]

The deck ledges were installed next. Do to the type of frames I am using I couldn’t use the jig described in the practicum. I marked the beginning, end and midpoint of each ledge then marked the top of the ledge at these three points from the top of the frame with a compass and glued the ledges in place. The ledges for the lower decks are the only ones installed at this time.

Edited August 14, 2014 by Mike 41

[MEDDO]

Wow, you are working very quickly and these last photos are looking great.  I also like your build slip/jig.  Not so useful for me now but someday I will have to try to figure out how to build one of those. 

[Mike 41]

Hi Michael,

 

Thanks, if you are interested in the building jig I use take a look at this post.

 

http://modelshipbuilder.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?5571

 

Mike

[MEDDO]

Hi Michael,

 

Thanks, if you are interested in the building jig I use take a look at this post.

 

http://modelshipbuilder.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?5571

 

Mike

 

 

Thanks Mike.  That link has been bookmarked.  Here I was wondering how I was going to use a router to cut channels for the track then that link smacks me upside the head with a duh...  Your way is so much easier. 

 

Learning something new every day!

[Mike 41]

Hi Michael,

 

The best attribute of the jig is being reusable. This is the fifth model I am building with it and it is still holding up well.

 

Mike

[Mike 41]

This set of photos shows the mast steps and some of the lower deck planking.

[kscadman]

Beautiful work Mike! She's coming along quite quickly. I'll be following your log with great interest. I'm glad I came across it.

 

Richard

[Mike 41]

Thanks Richard,

 

It looks like we are neighbors. LOL

 

Mike

[the learner]

Looks very profesional! Keep up the good work and keep the pictures comming.

[Mike 41]

Thanks Guy,

 

I like to take a lot of pictures.

 

Mike

[Mike 41]

Hi Brian,

 

Hobbymill is an excellent source for wood. You did an amazing job for a first scratch build.

 

I get most of my wood from Metro Hardwoods it is close to my home and I can hand pick the boards I want to use.

 

Mike

[Mike 41]

Hi Brian,

 

I will treenail all the upper decks but not the lower decks that will not be seen on the finished model. Did you treenail all nine decks?

 

Mike

[Mike 41]

The sink and stove made a nice break from all the framing. This set of photos shows the sink being assembled the cabinet is basswood, the doors, drawers and back is beach wood and the top is walnut.

[Mike 41]

The stove was next. I used bloodwood for the bricks and basswood for the hood and vent. It sets between two different deck levels that is why it is not level in the photos.

[Mike 41]

This set of photos show the sink and stove in place. I also added the lower hatches and grating to the lower deck.

[Mike 41]

Hi Brian,

 

It looks like I will be doing about the same amount of treenails that you used on your model. Your treenails look very nice I hope mine look that good.

 

Mike

[AnobiumPunctatum]

The stove and the cabinet are looking really nice. Perhaps the cement joints are a little bit to thick.

[Mike 41]

Hi Brian,

 

I do have a Byrnes drawplate and a Byrnes thickness sander they both work quite well.

 

Mike

[Mike 41]

Hi Christian,

 

I agree the mortar are too thick. I only have one carbide tipped blade for my Proxxon table saw and need to get a thinner one for fine detail work.

 

Mike

[Mike 41]

This set of photos shows the rest of the lower decks. 

[Mike 41]

The great cabin is next. This set of photos shows the deck framing and the material for the parquet floor. I am using the same method Gene Bodnar used in his practicum for the floor.

[Mike 41]

 I used a different design for the floor pattern. This set of photos shows the tiles being made.