Bomb Vessel Granado 1742 by mobbsie - FINISHED - 1/48 - cross-section

[Jack Panzeca]

Beautiful work Mobbsie!  

 

I can't wait to get back to work on mine.   I am a complete failure as a retired person.  Work sure gets in the way of my hobbies.  

 

Another 6 weeks before I get back to work on my build, I will never catch up now but I love following in your footsteps.  You and Grant sure make this easy for the rest of us.

 

Thanks,

[DocBlake]

Gorgeous is all I can say!

 

Dave

[cookster]

Hi Mobbsie, been a while since I looked it.  You're doing great, you're skills look fine to me!  The bomb vessel has a unique construction, I couldn't figure out what you were building (the platform for the mortar?) until I saw it finished, then it made sense.  Enjoy your scratchbuilding!

[mobbsie]

Hi Guys

 

It's update time again.

 

Thanks one and all for your very kind comments and remarks also the like button, very much appreciated.

 

All the Beams are now completed, fitted and given two coats of WOP.

 

The Trimmer Beams were fitted as part of the Upper Deck along with the Carlings, next up came the Hanging Knees and Lodging Knees. Notches cut into the Lodging Knees and some of these proved problematic.

 

Because of my inability to Mill I used a sharp blade to cut the notches, the nature of the wood (Swiss Pear) which very soft some of the edges of the notches broke away, these then had to be remade. On reflection I would have done things differently in that I would not have cut the notches in the Knees until the Ledges had been offered up. Not all notches lined up, and so had to opened up so a parallel fit could be achieved.

 

The Upper Deck came together really quickly which was a surprise, it looked daunting to me and I really wasn't looking forward to this part of the build,  I think it's a reasonable finish, after sanding it was given 2 coats of WOP.

 

Next up was the Mortar Pit, its quite a snug fit so sanding will have to be gentle with a fine paper, it's now glued up with the rings attached to the inside, when the glue has set sanding will be done and WOP applied.

 

Enough words, time for some pictures.

 

All the Beams are fitted including the Half Beams, these were a real pig to fit, just awkward.

 

Here's one of the Hanging Knees, these turned out to be a really good fit.

 

The first of the Lodging Knees fitted.

 

First set of Lodging Knees and Hanging Knees

[mobbsie]

Sorry Guys, I hit the wrong key, we will continue.

 

A big jump, the complete Upper Deck

 

 

 

These are the plans for the Upper Deck just for clarity

 

The Mortar Pit dry fitted

 

Mortar Pit all glued up with shackle rings fitted.

 

So there we are guys, your up to date, sorry for the big jump with the Upper Deck but I think I just got carried away.

 

All comments, remarks or suggestions are welcome, good or bad.

 

Be Good

 

mobbsie

 

 

[Canute]

Mobbsie, it's looking great! Very nice joinery and finish.

 

And glad to see how you've organized your work documents in ring binders; I've done that for years and most modelers around here think I'm OCD or just anal.

[augie]

Those knees can be fiddly to get just right.  They look terrific.....and the deck is stunning. Nicely done, mate.

[gjdale]

Great work, as always, Mobbsie. Please keep blazing the trail for the rest of us - we'll catch up again eventually!

[usedtosail]

That is terrific looking deck framing. Great job.

[rafine]

Wonderful work on the deck Mobbsie.

 

bob

[mtaylor]

Just stunning work, Mobbsie.   Swiss pear is a wonderful wood to with but it has it's "issues'... soft being one of them.

[Rustyj]

Great job Mobbsie. Your joints and finish is perfect. Love it!

[cog]

Mobbsie,

 

Like the jump ... shows a very crisp upper deck beam overview ... looks sharp and new!!! Couldn't do it m'self ...

[mobbsie]

It's update time again gents, only a small one this time though.

 

Thank-you one and all for your positive and very kind remarks, also for all who hit the like button.

 

The Mortar pit is now complete and fitted, given the two coats of WOP and the fit became really tight, fortunately a little persuasion and it went home ok.

 

The Hatch coamings are made from Redheart, not familiar with this wood and I don't think I like it very much, It's really easy to work with and I think is softer than Swiss Pear, another drawback is that the filings act very similar to Ebony in that they stain other wood, when sanding down the sandpaper mustn't be used for any other wood, having said all that the effect is very different. 

 

The Hatch Boards are made from Walnut and are so simple, the bend in the boards was formed by moulding them around the Hatch Coaming, you will see the method I used in the pictures, nothing startling there I can assure you.

 

Said Hatch is now complete and fixed onto the deck, the cross section has now been placed into a plastic carrier bag and put aside waiting for company.

 

My attention is currently focused on repairing my Barge which was damaged in the Museum, a log has yet to be set up but will be located in the Scratch Section, this log will be up and running in the next day or so.

 

Picture time

 

The completed Mortar Pit frame

 

Hatch Coaming

 

Old planks laid over the coaming and held down by an elastic band

 

 

The shape for the boards to follow

 

The four boards clamped in place

 

Completed Hatch including the lifting rings, they look a little on the heavy side.

 

Both Mortar Pit and Coaming fixed in position

 

 

So your up to date now guys, it may be a while before the next update.

 

Be Good

 

mobbsie

[augie]

Lovely hatch.  Has a 'seasoned' look to it.

[dgbot]

Mobbsie I am coming in late and am sorry I did not catch this log earlier.  Your framing is great especially the way you did it.  That is why I do solid hulls.  To me it will always be an arcane art form to get right.  The deck beams and the rest of your work is outstanding you are really kicking ***.  Keep it up and I will pull up a chair in the back if that is okay with you.

David B

[mtaylor]

Beautiful work, Mobbsie.   You're right about the redheart.  I also splinters if you look at the wrong way but you seemed to have tamed that beast.

[gjdale]

Great work Mobbsie. Okay, I took the hint.........it's been a busy few weeks back at work.......hopefully the shipyard will re-open this weekend and I can start playing catch-up again!

[Canute]

Mobbsie, it all looks great. I aspire to be able to do this kind of work someday. Thanks for sharing.

[cog]

Mobbsie,

 

(Thanks!)

 

Rather nice your progress, though you'll need a weightlifter to get those planks with those rings off ...

[mobbsie]

Hi Guys,

 

No update just a big thank you for your kind remarks and hitting the like button,

 

David B,   Welcome aboard mate, your more than welcome but don't forget to bring your life preserver, this beast wont float.

 

Augie,   Makes a change to see something else season other than me.

 

Mark,    No splinters mate but loads of talcum powder like sawdust, horrible stuff and given the opportunity will stain everything around it, a bit like Ebony. 

 

Grant,   Wad I say, Wad I say.

 

Carl,     You've given me the push I needed mate, new rings have been made and will be fitted shortly, I did think they were to big but I told myself  they were

             ok.

 

 

Be Good

 

mobbsie

[cog]

Mobbsie,

 

Didn't know you listened to yourself Looking forward to those fragile wedding bands mate

[mobbsie]

Sometimes Carl it's the only sense I get.  

 

Be Good

 

mobbsie

[riverboat]

Tony....What can I say?? ....... It looks terrific!!. great choice on the wood...... and of course  your great craftsmanship are producing an

outstanding build. Sorry I got lost along the way My hats off to you Tony ,that's some pretty nice work :im Not Worthy:

 

Frank

[mobbsie]

Hi Guys,

 

Time for another update.

 

A lot has happened since my last post not least the loss of my pictorial record of the build, it just disappeared. I searched my Laptop to the best of my ability but no luck, fortunately I still have them on my phone but because they had already been downloaded the laptop didn't want to copy the pictures, several hours later I have managed to recover 215 pictures plus the latest photos, I just have to organise them into some sort of order.

 

OK, progress made so-far is as follows:- Waterways ( Box )  are made and fitted, Spirketing ( Redheart ) made and fitted and the Deck Planking ( Holly ) has been laid and drilled out for treenails. The Bulwarks ( Redheart ) have been fitted and made ready for drilling out for the bolts, this will have to wait until the deck is treenailed and given a coat of WOP.

 

I mustn't forget the rings on the hatch have been changed to smaller ones.

 

Time for some pictures I hope.

 

Waterway and Spirketing on the Starboard side

 

The Portside

 

Portside Bulwarks

 

Starboard Bulwarks

 

The deck planks were cut to size and black paper glued to one side for Caulking.

 

 

The first seven planks have been laid, the first plank alongside the waterway required tapering.

 

 

The next three pics are of the completed planking and drilled out ready for the treenails, (a mix of sanding dust).

 

 

 

So that's where I am at the moment, still behind the boss and nowhere near catching up, I have been busy watching the cricket though, oooops.

 

That's it for now gents, any and all comments, remarks and criticisms are welcome. 

 

Be Good

 

mobbsie

 

 

 

 

 

[cog]

Huge improvement on the rings Mobbsie. Well done on the caulking paper. Looks pretty good, as do bulwarks, waterways and planking ... You'll catch up mate, Grant can't keep that pace ... (I hope for you though )

[gjdale]

Looking good Mobbsie. I'm glad you took a few progress shots here 'cause I forgot to!

[cog]

You see Mobbsie, Grant is taking shortcuts!!!

[Canute]

You are a master of "painting with wood". The cross section is sensational. Keep the pix and commentary coming, Mobbsie!

[mtaylor]

Wonderful work... so clean and perfect..     

 

Sorry to hear about the computer problems.   I think we all have had those problems and if we haven't, we will.   'Tis the nature of the beast.