jburchfield1@wowway.com Posted December 28, 2014 Author #61 Posted December 28, 2014 Bet you guys thought I was gone. Sorry, still here. Haven't been able to post any pics - still looking for a camera. Don't want to buy one that can't take close-up shots and have to find one in my price range (cheap). But, I'm still working on the boat. I've gotten all the thwarts in, as well as the oar locks. The crane and winch/windlass are finished, including the handles. Was working on the gudgeons/pintles and found that super glue really doesn't hold that well, so I've ordered a pencil torch, silver solder, and 3rd hand. Gonna learn to silver solder. Meantime I'm working on the oars, masts, and spars. I promise to get some pics just as soon as I can. CaptainSteve 1 Quote Previous build(mostly) - 18th Century Longboat Current build - Bounty Launch Next build - San Francisco by AL Future build - Red Dragon Future build - Mayflower from Model Expo
mattsayers148 Posted December 28, 2014 #62 Posted December 28, 2014 Lookin forward to seeing how your boats comeing along. I'm sure it looks great Pops. Matt Quote Matt - aka The Squirrel Whisperer Current builds - Benjamin W. Latham by Matt Competed builds - USS Ranger by Matt HMS Bounty Launch by Matt 18th Century 10" Sea Mortar by Matt 18th Century Naval Smoothbore by Matt Future builds - Willie L. Bennett Chesapeake Bay skipjack (MS) Half Moon (Corel) Emma C Berry Lobster Smack (MS)US Brigantine Eagle (Corel) New Bedford Whaleboat (MS)
jburchfield1@wowway.com Posted December 29, 2014 Author #63 Posted December 29, 2014 I was just looking at the anchor with this boat and realized that it's the same size as the anchor on the Longboat by Chuck. It really really looks too small for this boat. Am I crazy, or just mistaken, or is it too small? BTW got my rope from Chuck today, and it's awesome stuff. And the service was phenomenal. I ordered it on Dec 23, and got it today. That's AMAZING considering Christmas was in the middle. CaptainSteve 1 Quote Previous build(mostly) - 18th Century Longboat Current build - Bounty Launch Next build - San Francisco by AL Future build - Red Dragon Future build - Mayflower from Model Expo
Canute Posted December 29, 2014 #64 Posted December 29, 2014 Pops, he must use an SR-71. Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
CaptainSteve Posted December 30, 2014 #65 Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) I was just looking at the anchor with this boat and realized that it's the same size as the anchor on the Longboat by Chuck. It really really looks too small for this boat. Am I crazy, or just mistaken, or is it too small? I couldn't agree more, Pops !! If you check Plan Sheet 5, there is a drawing of a grapnel anchor. From memory, I think the haft was 26mm. Personally, I will be ditching mine and going with something more like this. Also, don't forget that they lost a fluke off the grapnel at one point (3rd May, 1789). Edited December 30, 2014 by CaptainSteve mattsayers148 1 Quote CaptainSteve Current Build: HM Granado Bomb Vessel (Caldercraft) My BathTub: Queen Anne Barge (Syren Ship Models) Log: Queen Anne Barge (an build log) Bounty Launch (Model Shipways) Log: Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve Apostol Felipe (OcCre) HMS Victory (Constructo) Check It Out: The Kit-Basher's Guide to The Galaxy Website: The Life & Boats of CaptainSteve
mattsayers148 Posted January 4, 2015 #66 Posted January 4, 2015 Hey Pops, So how's your build going? Let me know how your anchor is going. I got sidetracked on the oars and it'll be a few days before I get them done, then I can go to the next item. Have you found a camera yet? Matt Quote Matt - aka The Squirrel Whisperer Current builds - Benjamin W. Latham by Matt Competed builds - USS Ranger by Matt HMS Bounty Launch by Matt 18th Century 10" Sea Mortar by Matt 18th Century Naval Smoothbore by Matt Future builds - Willie L. Bennett Chesapeake Bay skipjack (MS) Half Moon (Corel) Emma C Berry Lobster Smack (MS)US Brigantine Eagle (Corel) New Bedford Whaleboat (MS)
jburchfield1@wowway.com Posted January 4, 2015 Author #67 Posted January 4, 2015 The build is going kinda slow right now, Matt. I decided that super glue just wasn't strong enough for the brass to brass gudgeons/pintles. Ordered a pencil torch, solder, 3rd hand that kind of stuff. Got everything but the silver solder, due next week. I'm also working on the oars right now. Wishing I could find a way to use "power" on them, but by hand seems to be the best way. I've got 6 shaped but not yet wrapped. I'm not doing that fancy thing you did, just gonna do a single, straight wrap. Unfortunately, no, I've not found a camera yet. I don't really know what kind I'm looking for, (other than macro capability) and I've been doing research on what kind of point/shoot camera can do a decent close up. Can't afford much so I'm hoping to find something used for under $100.00 Been watching your build tho. I also ordered that collection of small brass bit/tubes so I can try to build a new anchor. This one just seems to small for this particular boat. Quote Previous build(mostly) - 18th Century Longboat Current build - Bounty Launch Next build - San Francisco by AL Future build - Red Dragon Future build - Mayflower from Model Expo
mattsayers148 Posted January 4, 2015 #68 Posted January 4, 2015 Hey Pops, I don't know much about cameras, but I got this one a couple years back for under $100, I think at Home Depot. I don't use it much since my whole internet world is through my iphone. It seems to take pretty good pics, it's my all-in-one computer on the go(I don't even have a computer, not a great fan of technology). The oars, hand sanded mine an it seems like more comes off than stays on! The finished product seemed too fragile for turning. I haven't soldered anything on my builds yet, so this anchor will give me an excuse to bust it out. Matt Quote Matt - aka The Squirrel Whisperer Current builds - Benjamin W. Latham by Matt Competed builds - USS Ranger by Matt HMS Bounty Launch by Matt 18th Century 10" Sea Mortar by Matt 18th Century Naval Smoothbore by Matt Future builds - Willie L. Bennett Chesapeake Bay skipjack (MS) Half Moon (Corel) Emma C Berry Lobster Smack (MS)US Brigantine Eagle (Corel) New Bedford Whaleboat (MS)
dgbot Posted January 4, 2015 #69 Posted January 4, 2015 Since your hinges will be blackened you could use a silver bearing solder like Stay-silv. It melts at low temps and can be blackened. I use it every now and then when I d not want to silver solder. Just have to clean up the pat afterwords with a file. David B Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/
jburchfield1@wowway.com Posted January 14, 2015 Author #70 Posted January 14, 2015 Well, just to let you guys know I'm still here. Pics soon, got my camera, just need to learn to use it well enough to get close-ups. Nothing fancy, just a pawn shop buy. Still working. All my oars are done, but look nothing at all like Matt's. Just oars with a plain, rope wrap. Also, got all my soldering stuff. Took me a couple of days to learn not to use too much solder (used to soldering copper pipes) and have the hinges for the rudder 'bout half done. Should be starting the masts/spars this weekend, so getting closer. Pics real soon. mattsayers148 and CaptainSteve 2 Quote Previous build(mostly) - 18th Century Longboat Current build - Bounty Launch Next build - San Francisco by AL Future build - Red Dragon Future build - Mayflower from Model Expo
Cathead Posted January 15, 2015 #71 Posted January 15, 2015 I've been thinking about my oars, too, as something to do in between waiting for soaked planks to dry. There's a nice diagram on p.145 of Roth's Ship Modelling from Stem to Stern that gives the "proper" ratios of different parts of the oar relative to the beam of the boat they're used in. Can't seem to find a version online. It's a nice chapter on small boats in general. mattsayers148 1 Quote Eric Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1893 steamboat Peerless; 1853 steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West; Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch
mattsayers148 Posted January 15, 2015 #72 Posted January 15, 2015 Hey Pops, that's great you got a camera. I bet your oars look perfect. I just did the "crazy" oars. Now all I need is a coffee pot on board. Matt CaptainSteve 1 Quote Matt - aka The Squirrel Whisperer Current builds - Benjamin W. Latham by Matt Competed builds - USS Ranger by Matt HMS Bounty Launch by Matt 18th Century 10" Sea Mortar by Matt 18th Century Naval Smoothbore by Matt Future builds - Willie L. Bennett Chesapeake Bay skipjack (MS) Half Moon (Corel) Emma C Berry Lobster Smack (MS)US Brigantine Eagle (Corel) New Bedford Whaleboat (MS)
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