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

[Mike 41]

This set of photos shows the installation of the catheads, bowsprit step and paws for the windless.

[Mike 41]

Thanks Brian.

[Mike 41]

This is a couple of photos of the grating over the forecastle. There will be a bulkhead with some bitts added later. I will be working on the quarterdeck next.

[Cap'n Rat Fink]

HEY MIKE HOW YOU BE?

   YOUR BUILD IS COMING ALONG BEAUTIFUL.

 

MARIO

[Mike 41]

Hi Mario,

 

I be in Florida in Florida on vacation will return home on Saturday. I am glad you like the Fubbs I will working on the quarter deck next week. Have you started any new projects lately? I haven’t seen any posts from you in a while.

 

Mike

[Mirabell61]

Mike,

 

what a delight to watch this build, superb in all Details...,I love this one..

Very well and masterly done Mike

 

Nils

[Mike 41]

Hi Nils,

 

Thank you for your kind words. The Fubbs is an interesting ship to model and has been a lot of fun to build.

 

Mike

[Mike 41]

This set of photos shows the installation of the quarterdeck framing.

[Mike 41]

This set of photos shows the installation of the poop deck framing.

[Mirabell61]

Superb work Mike,

 

Nils

[Mike 41]

Thanks Nils,

 

With all this framing she was a very strong ship.

 

Mike

[Mike 41]

Thanks Brian,

 

I am working on the poop deck break and have an issue with access to the poop deck. The door into the dome opens to a stair to the great cabin and Romero’s photos show windows all across the break. There are no stairs shown on the inboard profile or opening shown on the poop deck plan. Am I missing something?

 

I am thinking about removing the outside windows and adding stairs similar to the ones from main deck to the quarterdeck. What do you think?

 

Mike

[Mike 41]

This set of photos shows the staircase from the main deck to the quarterdeck.

[Mike 41]

This set of photos shows the planking on the quarter and poop decks.

[Mike 41]

This set of photos shows the quarterdeck breakfront it is made from boxwood and bloodwood.  

[MEDDO]

The little details really are great

Edited October 15, 2014 by MEDDO

[Mike 41]

Thanks Michael,

 

The little details are fun to build.

 

Mike

[Mike 41]

Thanks Brian.

[AnobiumPunctatum]

Really wonderful, Mike

[Mike 41]

Thanks Christian.

[Mike 41]

This set of photos shows the poop deck breakfront installation.

It has a nice covered stairway down to the great room and Gene’s practicum shows an easy way to do the door frame that worked very well. I added a staircase that was not on the drawings from the quarterdeck to the poop deck and things was looking good until I noticed the door to the great room opened into the forward poop deck beam. I checked the drawing but it did not show any box framing for the stairwell. There are a couple of photos that show how I handled the problem.

 

My next post will show the hand rails.

[Mike 41]

This set of photos shows the poop deck breakfront and hand rails.

[Mike 41]

The bow barricade actually sits on top of the rail. This set of photos shows the installation details.

[Mike 41]

This set of photos shows the main rails to the quarterdeck.

[Mike 41]

This set of photos shows the bow barricade installed. I still need to turn the ships bell it sets in the middle of the barricade.

[Mike 41]

Thanks Brian,

 

I am looking forward to the carvings I have some very nice boxwood for them but I still have a lot to do before beginning on them. I will start with the rings around the gunports they appear to be the easiest to do.

 

Mike

[Mike 41]

That is surprising the Warrior was a much larger ship with 74 guns. 

[Mike 41]

The Warrior will keep you busy for several years’ good luck with her.

[Mike 41]

This is a few photos with the top rails in place.

[Mike 41]

The exterior planking is basswood with bloodwood for the wales.