cog Posted March 29, 2015 Share #181 Posted March 29, 2015 Looks good Grant, I really cna't wait to see the next step! gjdale 1 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 29, 2015 Share #182 Posted March 29, 2015 #1 or #2 lead buckshot would be slightly larger than 1/4". I'm not sure about availability 'down under'. Canute and gjdale 2 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...
mobbsie Posted March 29, 2015 Share #183 Posted March 29, 2015 Coming together nicely mate, I like the use of black paper for caulking, it gives a nice tidy finish, I used paper instead of card for the Mortar Pit Planking and am well pleased with the result. One thing I did find when sanding down the Pit Planking was that the dust produced was slightly darker than the wood, obviously from the black paper, it makes for a slightly darker shade for treenails, I mixed it with a bit of white filler for what think is a respectable finish. Keep up this lovely work mate. Be Good mobbsie gjdale, Canute, Rustyj and 1 other 4 Quote mobbsie All mistakes are deliberate ( me ) Current Build:- HMS Schooner Pickle Completed Builds :- Panart 1/16 Armed Launch / Pinnace ( Completed ), Granado Cross Section 1/48 Harwich Bawley, Restoration, Thames Barge Edme, Repair / Restoration, Will Everard 1/67 Billings HMS Agamemnon 1781 - 1/64 Caldercraft Kit, HM Brig Badger, HM Bomb Vessel Granado, Thames Steam Launch Louise, Thames Barge Edme, Viking Dragon Boat Next Build :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted March 29, 2015 Share #184 Posted March 29, 2015 Lovely work Grant. Good choice on the bolts. Bob gjdale 1 Quote 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...
gjdale Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share #185 Posted April 7, 2015 Thanks everyone for the kind comments and all the likes. I had hoped to post a bit more of an update tonight but a couple of things got in the way............ Firstly, having proudly displayed all of my component parts in my last update, when I went to assemble them I found some small but significant errors in the milling of the shell room pillars. Long story short, I didn't take enough care in setting up the mill and because I cut all 18 pillars in one continuous cut, there were enough differences between one end and the other of the cutting line, that when assembled the bomb racks between the pillars looked like they'd been for a run ashore on pay day. That then gave me the impetus to also re-make the floor support beams - those incorrectly drilled holes were still bugging me. So I re-made everything...........................................twice! Yep, managed to bugger up both the milling and the floor beams on the second attempt. Fortunately, it was a long weekend and rainy - no other "distractions" in sight! So after measuring 37 times, and aligning the mill to within a cat's whisker of its life, I went for attempt number three. What was that about "the third time is the charm"? All I can say is that Jeff Hayes (of HobbyMill) must have believed in this as he supplied enough raw material to allow a third attempt! Thanks Jeff!!! Don't know what I would have done if I'd botched it a third time. Anyway, a test fit of all parts revealed a good match all round. I then needed to await delivery of my new "bombs", which arrived today. The size looks right, but they have a shiny finish, which I will probably spray with Dullcote before using. So unfortunately, no photos for now. I will take a few during the final assembly and finishing process and post with my next update. That, however, will be a few weeks in coming as I've been consigned to the knackers yard to get some replacement body parts. I'm going into hospital tomorrow morning for a hip replacement operation. I had the first one done about five years ago, so I'm no stranger to the procedure, or the recovery process. I do know two things for sure. Firstly, I'll be in less pain afterwards than I am now, and secondly, I'll be enjoying some quality pharmaceuticals for a little while! That of course means no model building - unless of course you were interested in seeing some rather unique maritime interpretations.................. I hope to be back in the shipyard in a limited capacity in 2-4 weeks, but will have to await both surgeon and Admirals approval first. And of course, you just know which of those is going to be the more difficult to obtain!!! In the meantime, I shall continue to live vicariously through all of your logs. Gentlegiant, cog, mtaylor and 6 others 9 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted April 7, 2015 Share #186 Posted April 7, 2015 Congrats on your perseverence. And the best of luck with the hip surgery. We'll keep a light burning in the stern gallery for you. Jack12477 and gjdale 2 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...
Rustyj Posted April 7, 2015 Share #187 Posted April 7, 2015 Hi Grant. Best of luck to you on your surgery. That shell room was one testy little jig saw puzzle. Hopefully you've got it licked now. Again my best to you for a speedy recovery! gjdale 1 Quote Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted April 7, 2015 Share #188 Posted April 7, 2015 All the best Grant on your surgery and recovery. Bob gjdale 1 Quote 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...
cog Posted April 7, 2015 Share #189 Posted April 7, 2015 Grant, All good things come in three ... I know whom to turn to to get my sawing done ... Good on you to take the step twice ... thrice! gjdale 1 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted April 7, 2015 Share #190 Posted April 7, 2015 Best of luck with your operation/recovery. See you on the other side, mate. gjdale 1 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 7, 2015 Share #191 Posted April 7, 2015 Best wishes on the surgery, Grant. I'm sure it will go well and yes, the quality pharmaceuticals do help a lot. My admiral has had multiple hip and shoulder replacements and it seems like the procedures have improved vastly, even in the last few years. gjdale 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share #192 Posted April 8, 2015 Many thanks for all the well wishes guys. A quick update - yes, from my hospital bed! Everything went well today - was in recovery by 0930 and in own room from 1300. Doc has visited and is well pleased. Physio have been and had me up standing and walking up and down on the spot already. Nursing staff all excellent. Oh, and some real quality pharmaceuticals too! Food has been excellent and I've just had the worlds longest pee (one litre's worth), which I proudly delivered standing up!!! (I know - it's a real boy thing!) Doc says hopefully released on parole over the weekend, or Monday at latest, all going well. trippwj, RichardG, rafine and 10 others 13 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikec Posted April 8, 2015 Share #193 Posted April 8, 2015 (edited) Hey Grant, sorry but I had to chuckle re your post about the pharmaceuticals. That tickled my fancy. Glad that you a that are okay, and not attempting to work in the shipyard while under the influence, Imagine how your build could turn out.... like some kind of abstract sculpture. Speedy recovery mate. And congratulations on the Pee Edited April 8, 2015 by mikec CaptainSteve and gjdale 2 Quote Curently working on: Finishing details to Victory http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4931-mamoli-victory-by-mikec-final-finishing/ Eaglemoss Endeavour http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3078-hmb-endeavour-by-mikec-eaglemoss/page-4 Previous build: HMS Victory http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/member/5894-mikec/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted April 8, 2015 Share #194 Posted April 8, 2015 Grant, most excellent! As you well know, follow the Doc and therapists' directions. You'll be back to normal in no time, mate. To your health. gjdale 1 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted April 8, 2015 Share #195 Posted April 8, 2015 Grant, Well done, even without wetting your hands Glad to hear all went well and you will be as good as new!!! Soon you'll be runnin' 'round the dockyard again. gjdale 1 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted April 8, 2015 Share #196 Posted April 8, 2015 Great news! Follow orders and you'll be back in no time. Pharmaceuticals .... that was my career....so ENJOY! gjdale 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...
mtaylor Posted April 8, 2015 Share #197 Posted April 8, 2015 That's good news, Grant. Carry on but don't chase the staff for a few more days. gjdale 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Panzeca Posted April 8, 2015 Share #198 Posted April 8, 2015 Hey Grant, Happy that all went well. I have had both knees replaced in the past and it really makes life better. Enjoy the drugs, physical therapy will be here soon enough. Get Well Soon! gjdale 1 Quote Jack "I Love the smell of sawdust in the morning" apologies to John Melius Current Build: Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section Scratch Build Previous Builds: Oseberg Billing Boats 9th Century Viking Ship Modified Bluenose ll, AL, Lightly Bashed Louisa Morrison Half Hull, Scratch Build Photography Website: http://www.27birds.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted April 9, 2015 Share #199 Posted April 9, 2015 Wow Grant, I'm away for a few days and I missed al the fun A new hip !!!! Take your time and you will be as new in a few days Sjors Canute, gjdale, augie and 1 other 4 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share #200 Posted April 20, 2015 Thanks again for all the good wishes folks. After a week or so of complete rest following the operation, I was permitted to return to the shipyard in a very limited capacity, which has been enough to enable me to complete the assembly of the Shell Room. Before commencing assembly, I thought ahead one more step and realised that the upper support beams will be let into the deck beams above them. To ensure a proper fit, I cut a 5/16" slot in a piece of scrap using a 5/16" end cutter in the Sherline Mill. I then passed each of the three upper support beams through the Byrnes Thickness sander a couple of times so that they made an easy slide fit in the test notch. This should mean that the Deck Beams will be easy to fit, allowing a little room for glue. Here are a few shots of the third (and final) set of components dry-fitted as a final check for accuracy: In order to provide easy access for both application of Wipe-On Poly and installation of the Bombs, final assembly was done in stages. The first stage was installation of the centre-line racks. In the next photo, you can see the centreline racks installed, with WOP applied and Bombs temporarily installed. You can also see the brass pins used to aid alignment during installation. After that the Bombs were epoxied in place in all racks, the port and starboard racks were installed and finally the header cross beams were added. Here are a few shots of the finished product: In the next post I'll add some of the completed Shell Room in place on the model. Jack Panzeca, Dan Vadas, Rustyj and 18 others 21 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share #201 Posted April 20, 2015 (Continued from last post) The completed Shell Room was then placed on the model, but has not been permanently fixed as yet - just in case it needs to come out again during construction of the next phase of building. rafine, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 18 others 21 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSteve Posted April 20, 2015 Share #202 Posted April 20, 2015 Beautiful AND precise workmanship !! Bravo, Grant !! Canute and gjdale 2 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobbsie Posted April 20, 2015 Share #203 Posted April 20, 2015 Nicely done mate, that's a smart piece of work. I hope all is well since our last chat and that it didn't take too much out of you. Speedy recovery mate. Be Good mobbsie gjdale and Canute 2 Quote mobbsie All mistakes are deliberate ( me ) Current Build:- HMS Schooner Pickle Completed Builds :- Panart 1/16 Armed Launch / Pinnace ( Completed ), Granado Cross Section 1/48 Harwich Bawley, Restoration, Thames Barge Edme, Repair / Restoration, Will Everard 1/67 Billings HMS Agamemnon 1781 - 1/64 Caldercraft Kit, HM Brig Badger, HM Bomb Vessel Granado, Thames Steam Launch Louise, Thames Barge Edme, Viking Dragon Boat Next Build :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted April 20, 2015 Share #204 Posted April 20, 2015 Congrats on the forethought. I just have to say that your shell room is exquisite. cog and gjdale 2 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...
Canute Posted April 20, 2015 Share #205 Posted April 20, 2015 Outstanding joinery there, mate. Well done! gjdale and cog 2 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff1395 Posted April 20, 2015 Share #206 Posted April 20, 2015 She's looking outstanding Grant. Keep up the great work! Jeff gjdale 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted April 20, 2015 Share #207 Posted April 20, 2015 Good to see you back at the table. Imediately a stunning result ... very clean and sharp gjdale and augie 2 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted April 20, 2015 Share #208 Posted April 20, 2015 Wow, I don't know what to say.....so I only saying WOW, That should be enough ! Sjors gjdale, augie and trippwj 3 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted April 20, 2015 Share #209 Posted April 20, 2015 A fantastic piece of work Grant. Bob gjdale 1 Quote 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...
Rustyj Posted April 20, 2015 Share #210 Posted April 20, 2015 Well done Grant. You did a great job on it! gjdale 1 Quote Rusty "So Long For Now" Current Builds: Speedwell Completed Build Logs: HMS Winchelsea 1/48 Duchess of Kingston USF Confederacy , US Brig Syren , Triton Cross Section , Bomb Vessel Cross Section, Cutter Cheerful, Queen Anne Barge, Medway Longboat Completed Build Gallery: Brig Syren , 1870 Mississippi Riverboat , 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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