Neil Merryweather
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was that HMS Polycrest?
My mistake -1/48 scale...it's 1334 mm long! Surprise at will just fit on our sideboard, but I won't be able to fit the masts until I get it out of the loft....
And back on topic,sorry
1/72 HMS Victory Cross Section
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My mistake -1/48 scale...it's 1334 mm long! Surprise at will just fit on our sideboard, but I won't be able to fit the masts until I get it out of the loft....
And back on topic,sorry
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Off to a cracking start Jim, would love to do a wooden ship like Victory but way past my skills, all that plank bending etc
Good you have been jabed, my mum had hers today, Julie on Monday and her dad 10 days ago, me bugger all lol, need a bell and a megaphone to shout out ' un clean '
Good you have been jabed, my mum had hers today, Julie on Monday and her dad 10 days ago, me bugger all lol, need a bell and a megaphone to shout out ' un clean '
boatman
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HI Jim i'll be following too this looks great
chris
chris
Jim R
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Hi all
Thanks for the nice posts
Neil - when you build your monster I hope you'll blog it. Better start soon though 'cause it will take a while
I have just ordered Master and Commander, the first in the series. Certainly sounds a good read.
Some of the ribs are not continuous as there are gaps for the gun ports and the entrances. There are laser cut parts to make the tops of the ribs above the gaps.
These are held in position using the jigs and dowels - very clever and works well. The jigs are removed when the glue has all set solid and the dowels will not show when the inner and outer hull is planked.
Another nice touch is that the laser cut fret is the right size to be used as a spacer to ensure that the frame of ribs is held securely.
Planking next which is a much slower job than the ribs.
Thanks again for your encouragement.
Stay safe
Jim
Thanks for the nice posts
Neil - when you build your monster I hope you'll blog it. Better start soon though 'cause it will take a while
I have just ordered Master and Commander, the first in the series. Certainly sounds a good read.
Some of the ribs are not continuous as there are gaps for the gun ports and the entrances. There are laser cut parts to make the tops of the ribs above the gaps.
These are held in position using the jigs and dowels - very clever and works well. The jigs are removed when the glue has all set solid and the dowels will not show when the inner and outer hull is planked.
Another nice touch is that the laser cut fret is the right size to be used as a spacer to ensure that the frame of ribs is held securely.
Planking next which is a much slower job than the ribs.
Thanks again for your encouragement.
Stay safe
Jim
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therapy
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I find this fascinating even though I'm not really much of one for floaty or sinky things. Watching with interest.....
Nick
Nick
Neil Merryweather
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Now that IS impressive thinking.
I'm sure you won't be disappointed in Master and Commander, but don't expect any part of it to be the same story as the film- except the characters and the ship! - in fact not even the ship, because HMS Surprise doesn't appear until the next book I think!
Jim R
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Neil - I've not seen the film so all new to me.
Well, that not a problem either way Jim....the film has no spoilers for the book, and the book has no spoilers for the film....they basically share the title, the two main characters.....and the historical setting!
The film is pretty good though. Definitely worth a watch.
The film is pretty good though. Definitely worth a watch.
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Jim,
Really like where this is going.
Really like where this is going.
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Now that's a bit different!
It's a bit of alright too Jim. Will follow along now I've found it.
It's a bit of alright too Jim. Will follow along now I've found it.
Jim R
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Hi all
Again your support for this is really appreciated. At the moment the interaction with fellow modellers is more important than ever given that we, in the UK, can't mix with friends and relatives or go out much at all.
I have started planking the outer hull. Now the instructions would have you do a couple of things I didn't feel happy with. They want you to pin the planks to the ribs while the glue dries. I thought this may mark the edges of the planks and also I was afraid the pins would split the plywood ribs. They actually tell you to take care. I decided that using clamps would be safer.
The instructions tell you to cut the planks over size by a couple of mm and sand back to the outer ribs. Sanding back is fraught with problems - it takes ages, it stresses the framework and tends to splinter the wood. I decide to measure each plank and then cut it accurately to start with. I sanded the plank ends before gluing them in place so virtually no extra sanding was needed. It took longer but was safer. I used this cutter to cut the planks. Its not perfect but pretty accurate. (I bought it after seeing Steve J use one on one of his YouTube videos)
I worked evenly up each side from the keel up to the openings for the lower gun ports.
You can see here the planks were cut over size as per instructions. After that they were cut to size.
Not a lot to show but took a fair bit of time.
Thanks again for your posts.
Stay safe.
Jim
Again your support for this is really appreciated. At the moment the interaction with fellow modellers is more important than ever given that we, in the UK, can't mix with friends and relatives or go out much at all.
I have started planking the outer hull. Now the instructions would have you do a couple of things I didn't feel happy with. They want you to pin the planks to the ribs while the glue dries. I thought this may mark the edges of the planks and also I was afraid the pins would split the plywood ribs. They actually tell you to take care. I decided that using clamps would be safer.
The instructions tell you to cut the planks over size by a couple of mm and sand back to the outer ribs. Sanding back is fraught with problems - it takes ages, it stresses the framework and tends to splinter the wood. I decide to measure each plank and then cut it accurately to start with. I sanded the plank ends before gluing them in place so virtually no extra sanding was needed. It took longer but was safer. I used this cutter to cut the planks. Its not perfect but pretty accurate. (I bought it after seeing Steve J use one on one of his YouTube videos)
I worked evenly up each side from the keel up to the openings for the lower gun ports.
You can see here the planks were cut over size as per instructions. After that they were cut to size.
Not a lot to show but took a fair bit of time.
Thanks again for your posts.
Stay safe.
Jim
boatman
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Very nice an neat work Jim we'll make a ship builder out of you yet now got to get Bob hooked an seriously you are doin a very grand an smart job on this an better than i could do an does it say what the scale is
chris
chris
Coming along very nicely. The trick with pinning the planks is to put the pin in the rib at an angle back over the plank, if you know what I'm on about.
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Lovely work Jim, how much do you charge for fences!
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Hi all
Spent a fair bit of time at the bench but progress is slow. As I said the instructions would have all the planking cut slightly over size and then sanded back. Because I chose to measure and cut each plank it took more time but I think it made a neater job.
First job was to plank the inside up to the first deck supports, the orlop deck. Simply continued like this ....
After that I continued to plank the outside. I could see no reason not to do it at this stage and it gave a lot of rigidity to the framework. The position of the gun ports and the entrances was carefully measured and marked with tape.
There was very little sanding to do. I ended up with this. Outside complete and inner planking to first deck.
The gun ports and the entrances have 'side' bits to fit and then a little work will be needed to get the size/shape exact.
Stay safe.
Jim
As a slight aside the missus and I had our Covid jab yesterday. We went to a hub at a local hospital. The organization, the friendliness of the staff and the efficiency could not have been better. All credit to all concerned.
Spent a fair bit of time at the bench but progress is slow. As I said the instructions would have all the planking cut slightly over size and then sanded back. Because I chose to measure and cut each plank it took more time but I think it made a neater job.
First job was to plank the inside up to the first deck supports, the orlop deck. Simply continued like this ....
After that I continued to plank the outside. I could see no reason not to do it at this stage and it gave a lot of rigidity to the framework. The position of the gun ports and the entrances was carefully measured and marked with tape.
There was very little sanding to do. I ended up with this. Outside complete and inner planking to first deck.
The gun ports and the entrances have 'side' bits to fit and then a little work will be needed to get the size/shape exact.
Stay safe.
Jim
As a slight aside the missus and I had our Covid jab yesterday. We went to a hub at a local hospital. The organization, the friendliness of the staff and the efficiency could not have been better. All credit to all concerned.
Neil Merryweather
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Ooh, looking good Jim! very neat and tidy work
boatman
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OH Jim i love this model its fab an like a work of art very well made an lookn forward to seein the finished artickle great work there
chris
chris
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