mrmadalena Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share #31 Posted November 2, 2014 Time for an update. I have spent the last couple days working on the stern framing. The sills were positioned and glued in place. Sanded everthing down and used the templates to check size. The window widths look good. The height still needs some adjustments, but I think i will finish this up when I am actually installing the windows. Also, quarter fillers were installed and stern ports on the lower counter were installed. Again, using the template to check for position. Lastly, the filler stips were installed under the stern counter and faired. The look good, but im sure final adjustments will be needed once planking starts. Now on to the false deck. fatih79, WackoWolf, UpstateNY and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted November 2, 2014 Share #32 Posted November 2, 2014 Glad to see you taking advantage of the templates. Looks good. Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmadalena Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share #33 Posted November 3, 2014 Thanks Augie. The templates are very useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted November 3, 2014 Share #34 Posted November 3, 2014 Its hard to see the definition in the lower and upper counters. This can be tricky unless you define it better. Note in the first picture I drew the shape of the counters with lines on the right. But on the left side you can still see a very crisp edge and corners that define these areas. I would take some sandpaper and sanding sticks to your counters and see if you can better define their shapes as shown in this photo. Remember the upper counter (the skinny long one on the bottom in these photos) needs to be a consistent width as it works its way port to starboard. Most folks have a tendency to make it wider in the middle and I can see that happening in your pictures. You can correct this buy working the sand paper across the counters carefully as you fair it more. Remember to try and create hard line breaks between these counters and the sides of the lower counter. Chuck GuntherMT, Trussben and WackoWolf 3 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmadalena Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share #35 Posted November 3, 2014 Chuck, thank you! The photos you provided will be very helpful with the final shaping of the stern. Appreciate the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmadalena Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share #36 Posted November 5, 2014 As suggested by Chuck, I spent some time shaping the stern section. I believe I got the desired definition in the counters. WackoWolf, augie, Jack12477 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmadalena Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share #37 Posted November 19, 2014 It has been a bit since my last update, but I have been busy. A bit slow going. I have worked on the beakhead bulkhead and the gun port framing. I just finished installing the hance pieces. Now for lots of pictures starting with the bulkhead and moving through the gun framing progression. WackoWolf, yvesvidal, UpstateNY and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted November 19, 2014 Share #38 Posted November 19, 2014 Well done, mate. Starting to look familiar Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmadalena Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share #39 Posted November 19, 2014 Augie, thank You! Familiar is good! I want to thank all of the likes too! I appreciate them very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted November 19, 2014 Share #40 Posted November 19, 2014 Well done...It is looking really good. Chuck Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmadalena Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share #41 Posted November 20, 2014 Chuck, thank you! flyer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted November 20, 2014 Share #42 Posted November 20, 2014 Yep, very nice. Ben Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmadalena Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share #43 Posted November 27, 2014 Ben, thanks! The last few days I added the frames for the sweep ports and marked the ports off using the templates that were provided. I also started installing the sheaves. Ol' Pine Tar, fatih79, Trussben and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmadalena Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share #44 Posted November 28, 2014 Quick post. The sheaves have been completed. Pics below. Time to paint the gun ports and layout the jig for the planks. Ol' Pine Tar and fatih79 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted November 28, 2014 Share #45 Posted November 28, 2014 Those sheaves are a nice detail. Well done! Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmadalena Posted December 3, 2014 Author Share #46 Posted December 3, 2014 Thanks Augie. The sheaves are a nice detail on the model. Since the last post I painted the gun ports (bulwarks red) installed the lower counter, installed batten strips and made sure everything was straight. I made the jig to pre-bend the planks. The pic below shows the first strips (5/32" x 1/16") in the jig drying. fatih79, UpstateNY, GLakie and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted December 3, 2014 Share #47 Posted December 3, 2014 The red looks good. That simple jig will do the job. Wait until you get to use Chuck's spiling jig !! Take your time on every aspect of the stern. Alignment is crucial ---- but it really pays off in the end. GLakie 1 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancovitch Posted January 15, 2015 Share #48 Posted January 15, 2015 i agree with augie......i ended up placing the sills on the stern, in not quite the right place.......good show...... GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmadalena Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share #49 Posted January 19, 2015 Hi all! First off, thanks for all the likes and comments. I appreciate it. I have been working on the hull planking for the last month. This is mostly done with a bit more clean up to do. I have also installed the main wnd channel Wales. Next up, some more clean up, install the sweep ports. Then, staining and painting before tree nailing. Trussben, UpstateNY, JeffT and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted January 19, 2015 Share #50 Posted January 19, 2015 Looking very nice! GLakie 1 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimz66 Posted January 19, 2015 Share #51 Posted January 19, 2015 Excellent work. Looking very nice. Very nice indeed. GLakie 1 Quote Current/But Not immediate Build Logs I am still gathering the tools I need but starting preliminary work. Nothing to show just yet. Fair American Armed Virginia Sloop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmadalena Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share #52 Posted January 19, 2015 Thanks guys! GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmadalena Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share #53 Posted February 4, 2015 Hi all. Time for an update to my Confederacy build. Since the the last post, I stained the hull using a 30% golden oak 70% natural mix like Augie did on his build. (thanks to Augie for the indirect suggestion!). I then did the drilling for the treenails. I did not use the same pattern as Chuck's prototype. I treenailed every other frame. Next, I filled the holes with wood filler after cleaning them out a bit. I resanded the hull to clean up excess filler and applied two more coats of stain. After drying, I taped off around the wales and below the quarterdeck and forecastle. I applied multiple coates of thined hull black paint. After drying, I installed the the fancy molding that was made using the provided scaper. (first time using scrapers and they work great!) The molding was stained the same color as the planks. Next up, a bit of clean up and applying satin polyurethane and get ready to plank below the wales. Pictures of the complete ship below. CaptMorgan, Ol' Pine Tar, msberkman and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted February 4, 2015 Share #54 Posted February 4, 2015 Looking really top notch. Now the fun begins with the lower hull. Take your time and enjoy it! GLakie 1 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted February 4, 2015 Share #55 Posted February 4, 2015 Excellent, very well done. And to agree with Augie, enjoy the lower planking. Ben GLakie and augie 2 Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancovitch Posted February 4, 2015 Share #56 Posted February 4, 2015 looks fine....thanks for reminding me about the treenails ......oh.....i wish i had temporarily reinforced the tops of the stern framing...even wrapping some masking tape around them....they're easy to damage and as i'm not as neat a worker, the tops on mine are somewhat rounded and will have to be built up when the time comes.... GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmadalena Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share #57 Posted February 4, 2015 Thanks guys! Also, thank you to all the likes. I am looking forward to completing the planking. I do need to build something to turn the ship over before I start. Yancovitch, thanks for the reminder about reinforcing the stern frames. I appreciate it. GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmadalena Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share #58 Posted March 12, 2015 Hi all. I am mostly finished the lower hull. The hull turned out ok. Im going back and forth about treenailing the lower hull. Im not sure if it will be worth the effort. Im kind of burned out on plwnking and the hull. Any thoughts? Other than taht, I still have a bit of clean up to do and then I'm going to apply a natural stain. Pics below Trussben, augie, Chuck and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancovitch Posted March 12, 2015 Share #59 Posted March 12, 2015 that looks really nice......soon, after the messy work, you can take the model up to your living room table to do the mini stuff GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 12, 2015 Share #60 Posted March 12, 2015 Very nice planking job. Why not just take a break from the hull, work on something else and make your final decision on treenails later? There's plenty to do topside. GLakie 1 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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