Armed Virginia Sloop - Lauck Street Shipyards, POF 1:32 Scale, Admiralty Style by DocBlake [COMPLETED BUILD]

DocBlake said:
I decided to build the elm tree pumps out of boxwood. A milled the wood to an octagon shape and cut the pumps to length. The supports and spouts were glued on and the handles were installed. Last came the metal work. I drilled out the tops of the pump body and painted the insides black to simulate hollowed out logs. Same with the spigots. I added reinforcing bands.
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Dave, you a master of miniature details!
 
I'm starting to prepare the great cabin for framing. The roof deck clamps are in place and the aft-most roof beam has been glued to the transom framing. the problem is that the framing is too long and sticks up above the beam. I used my new Hishika saw to easily saw through the maple frames and remove them. I now need to fit each beam so that the roof (poop deck) sits flush on each and flows smoothly from the bulkhead of the great cabin to the stern. The first photo shows two frames cut, and the others too long. The second shows the Hishika saw cutting the framing, and the third is the final result.


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Because I totally rebuilt the transom in the kit, using a plywood base, planked with pear and overlayed with a boxwood trim, the upper edge of the transom is not particularly attractive. The kit doesn't provide a taff rail because the stock transom is solid cherry hardwood with no plywood involved. I decided to add a taff rail made of boxwood. I soaked the wood then bent it around a template of the top of the transom. Nails hold it in place. I'll let it dry for 48 hours, then dye it black with Fiebring"s black leather dye. It will be glued in place after the great cabin cap rails are fitted.

I framed in and partially paneled the window seat at the stern which covers the rudder head and tiller. It's just sitting there now. I won't permanently attach it until I complete the rigging that connects the tiller with the ship's wheel ( just in case I need to modify things to accommodate the rig.)


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Thanks, Mario and thanks for the "likes" guys!

I didn't want to paint the 3-D printed windlass to look like wood, so I made my own out of boxwood and rosewood. I will keep the ship's wheel, though. I'll paint it to look like varnished mahogany.

I cut the scuppers into the inboard planking, then painted the inside of the sweep ports and gun ports with a sample of Benjamin Moore paint I had that matched the red heart fairly well. I did add some Dark Vintage Maple TransTint water soluble dye to darken it a little. The deck, planking and framing were given 3 coats of poly. I'm getting closer to the end. The binnacle is nearly done (pictures to come). Then all that's left are the rudder, the ship's wheel, the catheads and swivel gun supports, the guns themselves and the cabin roof framing and planking. Did I say "nearly done"?


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Thanks, guys!

Naw, Ted, LOL! But it is a real compass rose that I found in a clipart collection. I used a piece of brass tubing with a wood dowel glued inside. I reduced the size of the compass rose to fit and glued it down Then I filled the space above the rose with WeldBond and let it dry crystal clear to simulate glass. Seems like a lot of work for a part that can barely be seen, but it was fun!
 
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Dear Doc
Every once in a while I get to see your amazing creations, well done. Thumbsup Thumbs-Up :D
Is it possible to request more photos documenting the process until you achieve your amazing and beautiful result please?
 
DocBlake said:
Thanks, guys!

Naw, Ted, LOL! But it is a real compass rose that I found in a clipart collection. I used a piece of brass tubing with a wood dowel glued inside. I reduced the size of the compass rose to fit and glued it down Then I filled the space above the rose with WeldBond and let it dry crystal clear to simulate glass. Seems like a lot of work for a part that can barely be seen, but it was fun!
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Aw!!! - What a shame! - But this is what I like about building ships, the fun in doing little 'enhancements' that might not even be seen, but YOU know they are there.
There are a lot of things on 'King's Fisher' that I built in, but which you can barely see.

Ted
 
I decided to keep the stock ship's wheel. I played around with scratch building a wheel, but nearly every technique I found required a milling machine. The shipyard has a formal request for one submitted to the Admiralty, but so far no word!

I painted the wheel "Milwaukee Road Boxcar Red" which is a pretty good approximation of varnished mahogany. I may stick with the stock transom lights also. Am I getting a little lazy, or just anxious to finish the model?


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