• Win a Free Custom Engraved Brass Coin!!!
    As a way to introduce our brass coins to the community, we will raffle off a free coin during the month of August. Follow link ABOVE for instructions for entering.
  • SUBSCRIBE TO SHIPS IN SCALE TODAY!

    The beloved Ships in Scale Magazine is back and charting a new course for 2026!
    Discover new skills, new techniques, and new inspirations in every issue.

    NOTE THAT OUR NEXT ISSUE WILL BE MARCH/APRIL 2026

BONHOMME RICHARD, Cross Section

Hi Guys, thank you for the likes.

I have started the chain plates and here is my update.

Again, I followed Brad (@BradNSW) construction (see link below). I wasn't able to achieve his built quality, nevertheless I am very comfortable with my outcome.

Post in thread 'Bonhomme Richard - Pear Cross section kit (with scratch duplicate using alder) Unicorn Model' https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/...e-using-alder-unicorn-model.13555/post-422075

20260305_193415.jpg20260305_193429.jpg20260305_193452.jpg20260305_193639.jpg

Now I need to repeat all this on the other side :-)

Cheers
Daniel
 
Dematosdg said:
Hi Guys, thank you for the likes.

I have started the chain plates and here is my update.

Again, I followed Brad (@BradNSW) construction (see link below). I wasn't able to achieve his built quality, nevertheless I am very comfortable with my outcome.

Post in thread 'Bonhomme Richard - Pear Cross section kit (with scratch duplicate using alder) Unicorn Model' https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/...e-using-alder-unicorn-model.13555/post-422075

View attachment 582708View attachment 582709View attachment 582710View attachment 582711

Now I need to repeat all this on the other side :-)

Cheers
Daniel
Click to expand...
Great job !
 
Corsair said:
Great job !
Click to expand...
Thank you very much Jeff !!!
Kurt Konrath said:
Might be a bit of nit-picking, but the deadeye holes should have the grooves going up to create a softer curve as to not cut the ropes on hard corners.

You might be able to add them with small needle file if you wanted to.
Click to expand...
Kurt, I tried, but these deadeyes are made with a kind of hardwoord and when I started I had the feeling I will ruin it all. I took a look to all the builts I had pictures from the BHR builts at this stage. Besides Brad (@BradNSW), all left it round. Brad and you are correct, but I should had taken that decision before doing the first set of chain plates. At that time I thought that such detail wasn't so important, as this built is far away of representation of the real knowled of this ship. So I took the easy way... leave it round. So for these second set I decided to leave them round too.

If someone wants to built this Kit, as similar as the original BHR ship, I will suggest they have to follow step by step Brad, Uwek and Signet builts. Theirs links at are in my first posting.

Being said all that, here is my update of the second set of chain plates. Looks easy, its just a bunch of wires, BUT IT WASN'T !!! I had to redo them several times until I got this stage. This is the best I could.

Below i will post an image of the wire used and nails head, that I blackened. Easy to bend and strong enough to keep the shape.

20260307_161044.jpg20260307_161101.jpg20260307_161125.jpg

17729189771765639545965932305730.jpg17729191172392706551559616781401.jpg

Here are the nail heads I used as bolts. Yes, Kurt (@Kurt Konrath) I know that they are probable a little big, but this is what I had that looked more or less well. So I used them. :-)

17729192088916355002525556316130.jpg17729193033737299275879825192686.jpg

Cheers
Daniel
 
Daniel,

Kurt's comments are better described by a picture. The deadeyes remain round. It is a slight groove running straight up each of the three holes, where the ropes would nestle into the deadeye. It is very subtle. Disregard the red arrows. Instead, look at the slight groove running up from each eye, where the rope would rub and create a groove (blue arrow):
1772942052503.jpeg


Also visible in this photo:
1772941972166.jpeg

Hope this is useful.
 
BradNSW said:
Daniel,

Kurt's comments are better described by a picture. The deadeyes remain round. It is a slight groove running straight up each of the three holes, where the ropes would nestle into the deadeye. It is very subtle. Disregard the red arrows. Instead, look at the slight groove running up from each eye, where the rope would rub and create a groove (blue arrow):
View attachment 583238


Also visible in this photo:
View attachment 583221

Hope this is useful.
Click to expand...

Hi Brad, yes,, they are very usefull and I saw several times your images. Moreover I posted the link to your built page with all those images on my first chains plate post (a few postings back)

Nevertheless, from all the BHR cross sections, that I am aware off , posted at SOS, yours is the only one to have the grooves. So I took the decision of being lazy and not doing them :-) .

All my builts never tried to be historically or perfect scale models. My BHR built is just another decorative model for my family room, that's all.

Thank you BRAD !!!!! And thank you for taking the time of posting your comment with images. !!!! They are greatly appreciated !!!

Cheers
Daniel
 
BradNSW said:
Daniel,

It will not be "just" another decoration.

You wil have a superb and beautifully built cross section to display!!!

Your log is awesome.

Thanks for sharing it!
Click to expand...
Brad .... you touched my heart :-) . After this comment I can't come with any excuses to avoid doing the grooves.

Images are from both sides. 2 of each side. I did my best.

The bigger issue was to find a way to keep the model stable in a comfortable angle for me to work. I remember I had this spong like shaped hull support. That helped, also that my working bench height can be adjusted too. So, working under the magnifying glass i did the job.

Let me know what do you think.

20260308_164913.jpg20260308_175035.jpg20260308_175141.jpg20260308_175312.jpg20260308_175541.jpg

Here you can see how I did the job and the file I used.

17730076724094036400017639269787.jpg

1773007947650508381142089739530.jpg

Cheers
Daniel
 
Last edited:
You are knocking this one out of the park, my friend. I really like the colors you have achieved - it makes the cross-section look warm and invites the audience to take a closer look in order to see all the details.
 
Beautifully executed!

As Kurt mentioned this might also be nit picking, but I hope you find it interesting. The lining of the lid should run 90 degrees to the outer layer, that is, the inner layer would run vertically and is only about 1" to 1.5" thick. Probably not a big deal, but maybe something for the future. Sizes and fittings varied as would be expected, but the inner lining should not run parallel to the outer layer which appears to be case in post #201
Allan

1773072887422.jpeg
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top