Cazador Xebec - OcCre 1:60 [COMPLETED BUILD]

Dean62 said:
Back to the ship. Installed the hatches and will be making the davit and cat heads for the anchors next. The main hatch will have the pumps on it...so it’s not finished at this point.

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Those look like great (nicer) grates :) I still admire your organization of your work bench and space. My wife and kids would put up a fuss if I tried to pirate one of their now unused (most of the time except for visits) and convert into a good work space, bench, and storage. Rich (PT-2)
 
Dean62 said:
Actually it’s an old Saturday Night Live skit...I didn’t actually write a song...lol
The skit was about an old blues player who would always reply, “wrote a song about it, want to hear it?”
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So now we have a SNL research thread to pursue? Rich
 
PT-2 said:
Those look like great (nicer) grates :) I still admire your organization of your work bench and space. My wife and kids would put up a fuss if I tried to pirate one of their now unused (most of the time except for visits) and convert into a good work space, bench, and storage. Rich (PT-2)
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Thanks, I’m not happy with the look of the plywood...I really wish they would not precut parts out of it that you will see. It’s ugly, and it doesn’t stain well either IMO. I’m adding some different stain to it. Making the pumps now to see how they will look in there.
As far as having a dedicated room to work, it was only agreed to by the Admiral because I said she could set up her sewing machine in there too. What she doesn’t know, is that she will be sewing my sails...lol. :)
 
Finished with assembly and paint of the pumps.
Took pic of them in place. Not gluing yet until I finish with cat davits, because the cutting and sanding will require I vacuum the deck.
After that no cutting or sanding will take place on the ship itself.
 
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Dean62 said:
Finished with assembly and paint of the pumps.
Took pic of them in place. Not gluing yet until I finish with davit and cat heads, because the cutting and sanding will require I vacuum the deck.
After that no cutting or sanding will take place on the ship itself.

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Those pumps have amazingly precise small details. Look like they could be fully articulating and work. Rich (PT-2)
 
Working on foremast carling...I do everything by hand at this scale. Vice and a hand saw works fine for miter cuts on larger hard wood pieces. Anything smaller I do with an xacto knife and files.
Full scale wood working is another story! When I make cabinets or other stuff, I always use power tools for precision. I may eventually resort to that at this smaller scale. But for now I’m enjoying doing it all without power tools.
 
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Hi Dean - Your work is superb and your latest progress bears testimony to that. So far I have also done everything with an XActo, but I think POF will require a shift in mindset - or toolset rather. :)
 
Heinrich said:
Hi Dean - Your work is superb and your latest progress bears testimony to that. So far I have also done everything with an XActo, but I think POF will require a shift in mindset - or toolset rather. :)
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Thank you! I agree POF requires more precision, and the need for power tools to ensure cuts are perfectly square can become a necessity rather than a luxury.
I put my sanding block, which I cut on my table saw ( out of bloodwood), flat on the table and the piece I am sanding next to it, so I am sanding with side of the block. That way I ensure my sanded edge is square. Those are some little tricks you can use to keep things square. But I do own a table saw, miter saw, router and router table, jig saw, scroll saw, belt sander, cordless drill, and many other tools for wood working. Too many to list. But I never saw the need to use on a model. I would use my dremel and bits if I decide to do some carving. Which I do see in my future.
Anyway, I enjoy not having to setup and use large equipment in my garage, and just sit at my desk and do things by hand. It’s relaxing and enjoyable.
 
I concur with everything you have said. I have a cordless drill and that's that - not even a Dremel or similar device! The downside is that the wood on the Haarlem just chews up X-Acto blades like it's going out of fashion!
 
Heinrich said:
I concur with everything you have said. I have a cordless drill and that's that - not even a Dremel or similar device! The downside is that the wood on the Haarlem just chews up X-Acto blades like it's going out of fashion!
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Yes, the fine tooth saw I have would help you. They run about $20. Beyond that you may find yourself getting one of those miniature table saws?
 
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