Grants Xebec 1:60 (using Jabeque Cazador Occre1:60 kit) [COMPLETED BUILD]

[WojtasS]

Good morning:

Blunder: While fettling I was cleaning and sizing the main and Mizzen mast deck holes. The masts didn’t fit.. Short story when building the frame I switch the masts support bases - the Mizzen is at the main mast etc. A total clown moment . Result- main mast doesn’t fit and Mizzen wobbles all over the place.
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….n Boer maak n plan…as we say in SA. Basically means we improvise to solve a problem. Project for another time.
Cheers Grant

Hi Grant. Knowing you I think it won't be a even a little problem

 

[Ptèr]

Hi Grant,

The best tips are allready provided to you. Reduce the diameter of the main mast at the bottom. (this was a common practice in the day on the real ship)
For the Mizzen, try to glue some layers of veneer strips to the sides of the support bases. You've got this!
Don't get the fit to tight, leave some of the wiggling so you can correct the allignment of all the masts later during the rigging part of the build.

 

[GrantTyler]

Good morning. Fettling continues but got bored so made the main hatch, pumps and main mast assembly.

Main hatch- I have run out of deck planks so restored some redo planks. A little dirtier than rest but ok. Framed the hatches with 1mm walnut and included Grants fake treenails.

For the The pump and mast assembly I cut some lime leftovers to 2mm. The whole assembly is framed with African walnut.

Grants Xebec creation. I noticed the Cazador has no place for cannon balls nor a stove chimney. The crew can’t survive on cold meats and cucumber sandwiches . So I made some:

Everything DRY FITTED.
Pics :


Cheers Grant

 

[GrantTyler]

You may notice the change in deck finish. They are being sanded lightly to remove any marks etc for the final coat of poly.

 

[Jack Jäger]

Looks fantastic Grant, I particularly like your periscope , where do you store the torpedoes ? Seriously you are doing such a brilliant job I expect that your next build will be totally from scratch. Chapeau .

Cheers JJ..

 

[Dean62]

Looks great! I like it a lot Grant.

 

[shota70]

Dear Grant
the deck looks marvelous

 

[Nomad]

Owned it!

 

[Daniel20]

I love the contrast of the African walnut with the deck planking! Awesome!!

 

[dockattner]

I simply love your smokestack and cowling Grant. Your skills overfloweth...

 

[RDN1954]

Nailed it!

 

[Bill Hime]

Now that seemed to be a little bit of nothing, didn't it! ... Beautiful work my friend!

 

[Pathfinder65]

Yup , looks great.

Jan

 

[GrantTyler]

Looks fantastic Grant, I particularly like your periscope , where do you store the torpedoes ? Seriously you are doing such a brilliant job I expect that your next build will be totally from scratch. Chapeau .

Cheers JJ..

Good morning Jack. I thought I needed a periscope to go with the Heli deck . I’m not sure it will stay here though as there is not much room on this deck and may be a “bridge too far”. Having fun playing tho.Cheers Grant

 

[GrantTyler]

Looks great! I like it a lot Grant.

Dear Grant
the deck looks marvelous

Owned it!

I love the contrast of the African walnut with the deck planking! Awesome!!

I simply love your smokestack and cowling Grant. Your skills overfloweth...

Nailed it!

Now that seemed to be a little bit of nothing, didn't it! ... Beautiful work my friend!

Yup , looks great.

Jan

Thank you kindly Gentlemen. Cheers Grant

 

[GrantTyler]

Good morning. Ships bell and bilge pumps. Occre modified.

I scratch built the base of the pumps using a dowel and planked with left over Victory deck planks. I also shortened them by 2mm. The levers are Occre.

The ships bell top piece was modified with needle files and the bell painted antique brass. I scraped some patterns in the walnut on all four sides. I also added the 2x2 cross piece.

Dry fitted with prestick so excuse alignment:
I will leave this for a while to see if it is what I want before finishing and fitting them. Yes the periscope is there as well…

Man the polyurethane takes forever to dry in winter with the cold and wet environment. Even the ships bell paint is not 100% dry yet. 3 hours later. The gloss on the assembly which I made on Friday eventually will dry Matt - it’s still tacky. We need some sunshine down here. It’s been a hectic winter.
Cheers Grant

 

[Ptèr]

Hi Grant. You made some good progress here. The bilge pumps are looking marvelous. I like the lower height better than what I did on my ship, so great work.

 

[Daniel20]

Great detail Grant, your time and effort are well worth it.

 

[Walterone]

Hi Grant. Where does the water from the pumps go? I think something like a pipe or a hose is needed.

 

[Pathfinder65]

Excellent “scratch ” building. Those bits add a lot of “eye candy” to your build.

I don’t see a spigot at the bottom of the pumps, maybe the angle of the photo?

Jan