Kurt Konrath
Kurt Konrath
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Bluejacket Tug Sequin 1/4” scale
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Jan, excellent work. I'm just catching up on your wonderful build log. cheers.
Indeed, if not for SOS members help and their encouragement I would have used my first build for kindling
Jan
Thank you for following my build. The Tug is a fun project, I’ve been able to customize the Deckhouse and Pilot house to give them a “Jan” personality.
Jan
Every model should have modellers personality! 
One of my favorite woodworking authors said that when he was an apprentice he asked the master woodworker 'whatever do yo do if you are working on a rare, expensive piece of wood and you make a mistake?' The answer was 'we don't make mistakes, we make corrections.'
Keep up the great work.
Steven
Quick update:
Working on the stern planking.
A little tricky for a novice builder but I think I’ve got it about 90% done. Some sanding and a sealing coat and it’s time to tackle the bulwark.
Jan
Working on the stern planking.
A little tricky for a novice builder but I think I’ve got it about 90% done. Some sanding and a sealing coat and it’s time to tackle the bulwark.
Jan
Hi Heinrich,
That little project took two sessions of cutting, fitting and gluing a day apart. Each session was about two hours. I managed use my Dremel Vise to hold the hull upside down so I could work on the stern without things moving in every direction while I was fitting the plank pieces.
Above is a pic of the hull clamped in the vise showing the unfinished rough planking on the Starboard side. I attached a piece of 1 X 3 X 6 inch Poplar to the deck with several sturdy rubber bands. That gave me a purchase for the vise jaws. Sort of a DIY jig.
Jan
That little project took two sessions of cutting, fitting and gluing a day apart. Each session was about two hours. I managed use my Dremel Vise to hold the hull upside down so I could work on the stern without things moving in every direction while I was fitting the plank pieces.
Above is a pic of the hull clamped in the vise showing the unfinished rough planking on the Starboard side. I attached a piece of 1 X 3 X 6 inch Poplar to the deck with several sturdy rubber bands. That gave me a purchase for the vise jaws. Sort of a DIY jig.
Jan
Odds and ends:
The skylight on the Tug plans looked very "boxy" to me. A quick sketch and couple of hours of cutting and fitting later.
A bit more sanding and then a final coat of clear varnish this will be mounted on the deckhouse.
Jan
The skylight on the Tug plans looked very "boxy" to me. A quick sketch and couple of hours of cutting and fitting later.
A bit more sanding and then a final coat of clear varnish this will be mounted on the deckhouse.
Jan
Fore and Aft Bitts:
How does one finish these? I've not worked much with metal like this.
I've read various techniques on the Forum, but I'm still not sure how to go about making the Bitts look as they should.
Jan
How does one finish these? I've not worked much with metal like this.
I've read various techniques on the Forum, but I'm still not sure how to go about making the Bitts look as they should.
Jan
Looks like pewter. Brass black won't blacken it, but there are some products out there for blackening pewter. Love the skylight.
Your build is coming along nicely.
I like that you add your own touches to the build.
I'm not one for a complete historical replica, so I also add interesting (to me) things on my build.
Onward mate .....
I like that you add your own touches to the build.
I'm not one for a complete historical replica, so I also add interesting (to me) things on my build.
Onward mate .....
Bulwark Construction:
The instructions call for a Bulwark 1/2 inch high on both the Port and Starboard sides. The inside guide appear to be the Waterway installed earlier and the outside guides are the edge of the false deck and the top of the first hull plank. The Bulwarks are build up from four 1/16 X 1/8th inch strips to get to the 1/2 inch height.
The major problem I encountered was how to hold/clip the first two strips so they would follow the curve of the hull and conform to the contour of the deck.
My solution:
After soaking the pieces I temporarily clamped them to the hull and let them dry. The next step was to dampen them and drill and place 12mm nails to hold the strips to the deck. I worked a section at a time ( bow to frame 1, etc.) drilling and gluing as I went. The nails will be pulled once the glue has set and the whole process repeated until the Bulwark is the right height.
Jan
The instructions call for a Bulwark 1/2 inch high on both the Port and Starboard sides. The inside guide appear to be the Waterway installed earlier and the outside guides are the edge of the false deck and the top of the first hull plank. The Bulwarks are build up from four 1/16 X 1/8th inch strips to get to the 1/2 inch height.
The major problem I encountered was how to hold/clip the first two strips so they would follow the curve of the hull and conform to the contour of the deck.
My solution:
After soaking the pieces I temporarily clamped them to the hull and let them dry. The next step was to dampen them and drill and place 12mm nails to hold the strips to the deck. I worked a section at a time ( bow to frame 1, etc.) drilling and gluing as I went. The nails will be pulled once the glue has set and the whole process repeated until the Bulwark is the right height.
Jan
Hi Heinrich,
Absolutely right. There are a lot of "Geez, how am I going to do this" moments.
Jan
Absolutely right. There are a lot of "Geez, how am I going to do this" moments.
Jan
Drilling holes with sore fingers:
Working on the bulwarks using my little manual drill is quite the chore. So a helper was found on Amazon.com
Nice little tool. Not heavy and bulky like my cordless Dremel. It's three speed, 5000/10000/15000. It has a 3.7v Li-on battery and requires a USB charger and requires 5 volts at 500 to 2000 mA. It charges in about an hour and half, I've used it most of the the day and it's still going strong. The collets are large, there are two supplied, 2.3mm and 3.2mm, with the smallest taking up to a 3/32" bit. I changed that one out for one I had on hand that will hold a 1/32" bit.
Jan
Working on the bulwarks using my little manual drill is quite the chore. So a helper was found on Amazon.com
Nice little tool. Not heavy and bulky like my cordless Dremel. It's three speed, 5000/10000/15000. It has a 3.7v Li-on battery and requires a USB charger and requires 5 volts at 500 to 2000 mA. It charges in about an hour and half, I've used it most of the the day and it's still going strong. The collets are large, there are two supplied, 2.3mm and 3.2mm, with the smallest taking up to a 3/32" bit. I changed that one out for one I had on hand that will hold a 1/32" bit.
Jan
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