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Heinrich said:
Dear Friends

Tonight, I will take you on a rare and gruesome (at times) tour of the construction process of the front wall. I have said many times that I build in an unconventional way and without any precision tools, the steps taken are sometimes rare and cringe-worthy at times to say the least. Now bear in mind that at this stage I still have no idea whether this effort will be successful or not. I think there is hope, but in this game, you never can tell until the last moment.

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I started off by cutting out a rough template from the deck sheet of the kit. Because of the extremely narrow part that is left above the arch the whole thing is super flimsy and just wanted to collapse. A crossbeam was tacked in place with PVA to hold the assembly secure while I positioned it correctly.

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After about 15 minutes the crossbeam was secure enough that I could remove the wall from the ship, glue in a substantial and permanent crossbeam at the rear of the wall and remove the temporary one placed at the front. If it looks terrible, it is because it was terrible-looking - cringe-worthy I tell you.

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As the rear supporting brace was drying, the connecting piece above the arch was removed as it was too damaged to play any further role in the construction.

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It was subsequently replaced by an equally rough-cut door template which was glued into the rear supporting brace.

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The door [posts were glued to the template in their correct positions and the planking started. This version saw the third planking variation in my efforts - vertically as per Ab's plans. Clearly the overlapping planks and the horizontally placed ones did the assembly no justice, so attempt #5 saw vertical planking being employed.

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With a fair bit of planking done around the door arch area, a pilot hole was drilled and enlarged with round files to give me an idea of the door arch positioning.

And then I got really busy and forgot to take some vital pictures. In a nutshell, the rest of the planking was completed sands a few corner pieces (the opening which is to become the arch was also planked over). The top of the wall was filed and sanded even and the first of two beams (this one a 2mm x 3mm beam) was glued on top of the wall across its entire width. The arch door was then cut and filed out from the back.

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This is then where I am right now in the process. The two red lines indicate two gaps where the side borders of the front wall do not butt up nicely against the crossbeam across the width of the wall. Those two pieces have to be removed and made over so that they fit snugly against the crossbeam. The yellow lines indicate the two corners that still need to be planked.

As I said, I have no idea whether the final effort will be successful, but the lines and symmetry all line up, so it looks promising. Stay tuned to the next episode of the horror movie, "The Wall has Ears... "

(By the way, if you decide after these pics to doubt the ultimate success of this project, you do so at your own peril! ROTF )
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Good evening Heinrich. Keep going- I have a feeling that you are going to pull this off. So many times jwhen we build it looks like a nightmare but the finished product is legendary. Cheers Grant
 
Heinrich said:
Dear Friends

Tonight, I will take you on a rare and gruesome (at times) tour of the construction process of the front wall. I have said many times that I build in an unconventional way and without any precision tools, the steps taken are sometimes rare and cringe-worthy at times to say the least. Now bear in mind that at this stage I still have no idea whether this effort will be successful or not. I think there is hope, but in this game, you never can tell until the last moment.

View attachment 336709
I started off by cutting out a rough template from the deck sheet of the kit. Because of the extremely narrow part that is left above the arch the whole thing is super flimsy and just wanted to collapse. A crossbeam was tacked in place with PVA to hold the assembly secure while I positioned it correctly.

View attachment 336710
After about 15 minutes the crossbeam was secure enough that I could remove the wall from the ship, glue in a substantial and permanent crossbeam at the rear of the wall and remove the temporary one placed at the front. If it looks terrible, it is because it was terrible-looking - cringe-worthy I tell you.

View attachment 336711
As the rear supporting brace was drying, the connecting piece above the arch was removed as it was too damaged to play any further role in the construction.

View attachment 336712
It was subsequently replaced by an equally rough-cut door template which was glued into the rear supporting brace.

View attachment 336713

The door [posts were glued to the template in their correct positions and the planking started. This version saw the third planking variation in my efforts - vertically as per Ab's plans. Clearly the overlapping planks and the horizontally placed ones did the assembly no justice, so attempt #5 saw vertical planking being employed.

View attachment 336714

With a fair bit of planking done around the door arch area, a pilot hole was drilled and enlarged with round files to give me an idea of the door arch positioning.

And then I got really busy and forgot to take some vital pictures. In a nutshell, the rest of the planking was completed sands a few corner pieces (the opening which is to become the arch was also planked over). The top of the wall was filed and sanded even and the first of two beams (this one a 2mm x 3mm beam) was glued on top of the wall across its entire width. The arch door was then cut and filed out from the back.

View attachment 336715

This is then where I am right now in the process. The two red lines indicate two gaps where the side borders of the front wall do not butt up nicely against the crossbeam across the width of the wall. Those two pieces have to be removed and made over so that they fit snugly against the crossbeam. The yellow lines indicate the two corners that still need to be planked.

As I said, I have no idea whether the final effort will be successful, but the lines and symmetry all line up, so it looks promising. Stay tuned to the next episode of the horror movie, "The Wall has Ears... "

(By the way, if you decide after these pics to doubt the ultimate success of this project, you do so at your own peril! ROTF )
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This now is a very interesting approach of a build issue. I'm wondering what happens within that grey matter of yours. Your approach seems to pay dividends though and your limited toolset doesn't appear to hold you back.
Now we wait and see the next step in this capricious build process.
 
GrantTyler said:
Good evening Heinrich. Keep going- I have a feeling that you are going to pull this off. So many times jwhen we build it looks like a nightmare but the finished product is legendary. Cheers Grant
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Hi Grant. For sure I will keep going - I am also positive that I can make this one work. I am not worried about the finer details at this stage - as long as the fit is good.
 
RDN1954 said:
This now is a very interesting approach of a build issue. I'm wondering what happens within that grey matter of yours. Your approach seems to pay dividends though and your limited toolset doesn't appear to hold you back.
Now we wait and see the next step in this capricious build process.
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Hi Johan - I don't know about the build being capricious. I would have thought this was one of the most stable and consistent projects in its single-minded pursuit of historical accuracy. With more and more information becoming available and me gaining an increasing understanding of and insight into the subject matter, logical progression and development are indispensable parts of my build. For example: Whereas I first attached a certain value to the replica and its build, I am now dismissing it completely and of no value to me.

As far as the lack of fancy tools go, it just means that I have to get more creative with the ones I do have. :)
 
Heinrich said:
I don't know about the build being capricious. I would have thought this was one of the most stable and consistent projects in its single-minded pursuit of historical accuracy.
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That may be true to you, but to me, probably because you're striving for historical accuracy, your project doesn't appear as straight forward. That doesn't make your build any less fascinating, on the contrary; I thoroughly enjoy your journey.
 
Heinrich said:
Dear Friends

Tonight, I will take you on a rare and gruesome (at times) tour of the construction process of the front wall. I have said many times that I build in an unconventional way and without any precision tools, the steps taken are sometimes rare and cringe-worthy at times to say the least. Now bear in mind that at this stage I still have no idea whether this effort will be successful or not. I think there is hope, but in this game, you never can tell until the last moment.

View attachment 336709
I started off by cutting out a rough template from the deck sheet of the kit. Because of the extremely narrow part that is left above the arch the whole thing is super flimsy and just wanted to collapse. A crossbeam was tacked in place with PVA to hold the assembly secure while I positioned it correctly.

View attachment 336710
After about 15 minutes the crossbeam was secure enough that I could remove the wall from the ship, glue in a substantial and permanent crossbeam at the rear of the wall and remove the temporary one placed at the front. If it looks terrible, it is because it was terrible-looking - cringe-worthy I tell you.

View attachment 336711
As the rear supporting brace was drying, the connecting piece above the arch was removed as it was too damaged to play any further role in the construction.

View attachment 336712
It was subsequently replaced by an equally rough-cut door template which was glued into the rear supporting brace.

View attachment 336713

The door [posts were glued to the template in their correct positions and the planking started. This version saw the third planking variation in my efforts - vertically as per Ab's plans. Clearly the overlapping planks and the horizontally placed ones did the assembly no justice, so attempt #5 saw vertical planking being employed.

View attachment 336714

With a fair bit of planking done around the door arch area, a pilot hole was drilled and enlarged with round files to give me an idea of the door arch positioning.

And then I got really busy and forgot to take some vital pictures. In a nutshell, the rest of the planking was completed sands a few corner pieces (the opening which is to become the arch was also planked over). The top of the wall was filed and sanded even and the first of two beams (this one a 2mm x 3mm beam) was glued on top of the wall across its entire width. The arch door was then cut and filed out from the back.

View attachment 336715

This is then where I am right now in the process. The two red lines indicate two gaps where the side borders of the front wall do not butt up nicely against the crossbeam across the width of the wall. Those two pieces have to be removed and made over so that they fit snugly against the crossbeam. The yellow lines indicate the two corners that still need to be planked.

As I said, I have no idea whether the final effort will be successful, but the lines and symmetry all line up, so it looks promising. Stay tuned to the next episode of the horror movie, "The Wall has Ears... "

(By the way, if you decide after these pics to doubt the ultimate success of this project, you do so at your own peril! ROTF )
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I like your post of the intermediate phase with a photo instead of just the end result. :) Then a front wall is not much different from a topsail.;) That gives for everyone's reflection and a nice input for you.
I am confident it will be fine. The final judgment is when you say it’s ready.
Regards, Peter
 
Good stuff Johan. Like they say the journey is the actual enjoyment, the destination is just an illusion. If you enjoy the journey, I am more than happy! And you are right - straightforward, she certainly isn't! :)
 
Peter Voogt said:
I like your post of the intermediate phase with a photo instead of just the end result. :) Then a front wall is not much different from a topsail.;) That gives for everyone's reflection and a nice input for you.
I am confident it will be fine. The final judgment is when you say it’s ready.
Regards, Peter
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Peter, your comment has nailed exactly what I wanted to do. So often we only see the final result and not the actual process of what is involved to achieve that final result. The other idea was to show members that unlike the extremely formatted and methodical approaches that are being followed by so many modelers, there is also an alternative - a method which is far less structured and theoretically "correct", in its approach - it could almost be billed as a kind of "freestyle" building. In the end though, the proof of the pudding will always lie in the eating.
 
Heinrich said:
(By the way, if you decide after these pics to doubt the ultimate success of this project, you do so at your own peril! ROTF )
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ROTF
I have no doubt whatsoever that the final result will be worth every minute spent on research, building, redoing bits and pieces and, let's not forget your extensive thesis, commonly known as build log, here on SOS.
 
RDN1954 said:
ROTF
I have no doubt whatsoever that the final result will be worth every minute spent on research, building, redoing bits and pieces and, let's not forget your extensive thesis, commonly known as build log, here on SOS.
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Thank you very much for the vote of confidence, Johan!
 
PROGRESS UPDATE:

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Further work has seen the bottom corners planked (red arrows) and the gaps at the top two corners closed up. This was accomplished by replacing the two side borders with strips cut to the exact length.

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The second and final beam (again 2mm x 3mm, but this one from walnut) has been glued across the entire width of the front wall assembly and is now waiting in the clamps to dry. If my planning goes according to plan, after this beam has been glued in, the front wall should protrude by approximately 1-2mm above the roof of the center canopy. After the front wall has been glued into position, the beam will be sanded down to match exactly the height of the center canopy's roof. That is the theory, at least.
 
"Endeavor to persevere!" A quote from Lone Watie (Chief Dan George) to Clint Eastwood in the movie The Outlaw Josie Wales. For some reason this saying has stayed with me since that moment I heard it in the movie. I laugh to myself in the moments of my life since then when I remember that quote. Some of them are poignant.

To me they always meant, ensure you're on the right path and move forward no matter what. Congratulations Heinrich! Your latest series of posts facing the "challenge of the door" caused me to remember that phrase once again. :);) I have no doubt you will persevere.

I love the progress!
 
Hoss6262 said:
"Endeavor to persevere!" A quote from Lone Watie (Chief Dan George) to Clint Eastwood in the movie The Outlaw Josie Wales. For some reason this saying has stayed with me since that moment I heard it in the movie. I laugh to myself in the moments of my life since then when I remember that quote. Some of them are poignant.

To me they always meant, ensure you're on the right path and move forward no matter what. Congratulations Heinrich! Your latest series of posts facing the "challenge of the door" caused me to remember that phrase once again. :);) I have no doubt you will persevere.

I love the progress!
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What a great quote Ken! Persevere I will - that is a promise. Even if I discard the wall in the end, it must not be because there was something amiss with the wall. The wall itself has to be perfect and it has to fit perfectly. Then, and only then, can I make a calculated decision as whether to keep it on the ship or leave the center canopy open. Thank you for your support - it is sincerely appreciated!
 
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