Cutter Alert 1/48 cross section [COMPLETED BUILD]

[ziled68]

Hello Dan,

She looks wonderful. I must say that you have done a lot of work on her so far and I believe that it didn't really take you a long time. I look forward to your next update.

Raymond

 

[DocBlake]

Very nice work. The discussion on thick stuff was interesting. The planking was intended to reinforce the frame joints, so follow the chocks with the thick stuff. It curves!

 

[DST07]

Thanks to everyone.
Another small update:

I cut the planks from a maple piece. I want to leave most of the section unplanked and decided to just plank the area in the center of the deck.
The caulking is done by the "2B Pencil" method. It was easy to do and looks good.



After sanding and a coat of oil:



I also did the hatchway to the hold... at least a part of it. I should have planned the cross section to include all of the hatchway. Now it is "hanging in mid air" unsupported. The same will be true for the main hatchway and grating on the main deck
Can't change that now, so I will just continue and see how it turns out...


Anyway, I cut the pieces for the hatchway and the lap joints on the small table saw. The wood I used is pink ivory. I bought a small piece years ago to turn pens and thought it would be cool to represent the red color with it:



The rabbet for the grating was cut by hand with an Xacto knife and a small chisel. The sides are tilted 5° but it's difficult to see it on the model.
According to AOTS the rabbet was only cut in the longer pieces of the frame (coamings). A batten was attached to the short pieces of the frame to support the grating. I will try to cut a rod with only 0,5mm wide sides...



After clean up with sandpaper and oiled the color of the wood really turned red(ish):

 

[DST07]

I just realised (reading Uwe's build log of the Triton) that I forgot to treenail the thickstuff planks and the mast step.
Now what? Guess I have to take off the lower deck again....

 

[ziled68]

Thanks to everyone.
Another small update:

I cut the planks from a maple piece. I want to leave most of the section unplanked and decided to just plank the area in the center of the deck.
The caulking is done by the "2B Pencil" method. It was easy to do and looks good.

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After sanding and a coat of oil:

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I also did the hatchway to the hold... at least a part of it. I should have planned the cross section to include all of the hatchway. Now it is "hanging in mid air" unsupported. The same will be true for the main hatchway and grating on the main deck
Can't change that now, so I will just continue and see how it turns out...


Anyway, I cut the pieces for the hatchway and the lap joints on the small table saw. The wood I used is pink ivory. I bought a small piece years ago to turn pens and thought it would be cool to represent the red color with it:

View attachment 161340

The rabbet for the grating was cut by hand with an Xacto knife and a small chisel. The sides are tilted 5° but it's difficult to see it on the model.
According to AOTS the rabbet was only cut in the longer pieces of the frame (coamings). A batten was attached to the short pieces of the frame to support the grating. I will try to cut a rod with only 0,5mm wide sides...

View attachment 161341

After clean up with sandpaper and oiled the color of the wood really turned red(ish):

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Hello Dan,

Do not worry about the minor miscalculation. The reason I love scratch building is because we always learn something from one model to the next.
Also, your use of timbers and use of Danish oil makes your model very attractive. Keep going Dan, before you know it you'll have it displayed on a mantle or shelf and be able to walk around a saying, "Yes!!! I did that!!!"

Raymond

 

[DST07]

... I love scratch building is because we always learn something from one model to the next.
..."

Raymond

Absolutely true! First thing I learned today was "never rush anything" and "do not use superglue again".
I took off the deck by soaking the white glue joints with a drop of water for about 5min and a gentle pull on the deck beams.
The hardest part was to get the pillars loose because I superglued them.



I treenailed the deck planks by pressing small indents with an awl and "filling them up" with a sharp pencil.

Now I have to go through my books and build logs in the forum to check the treenail pattern for the thickstuff planks. Then the deck will be glued back in place and the build continues.

 

[ziled68]

Absolutely true! First thing I learned today was "never rush anything" and "do not use superglue again".
I took off the deck by soaking the white glue joints with a drop of water for about 5min and a gentle pull on the deck beams.
The hardest part was to get the pillars loose because I superglued them.

View attachment 161375

I treenailed the deck planks by pressing small indents with an awl and "filling them up" with a sharp pencil.

Now I have to go through my books and build logs in the forum to check the treenail pattern for the thickstuff planks. Then the deck will be glued back in place and the build continues.

Outstanding Buddy. You are a Rockstar.

 

[Uwek]

Absolutely true! First thing I learned today was "never rush anything" and "do not use superglue again".
I took off the deck by soaking the white glue joints with a drop of water for about 5min and a gentle pull on the deck beams.
The hardest part was to get the pillars loose because I superglued them.

View attachment 161375

I treenailed the deck planks by pressing small indents with an awl and "filling them up" with a sharp pencil.

Now I have to go through my books and build logs in the forum to check the treenail pattern for the thickstuff planks. Then the deck will be glued back in place and the build continues.

For the same reason I am usually using only water based wood glue

 

[DST07]

"Quick" repair of my errors:
1. Treenailing the planks and mast step in the hold:







Taking off the frame of the hatchway. I glued it on top of the planks instead of on top of the beams and carlings:



Cutting the planks:





Reglued the frame in place:

 

[Uwek]

Much much better - well done

 

[DocBlake]

Nicely done! I’m enjoying this thread!

 

[DST07]

The main deck clamps are installed. I simplified them by making one piece instaed of two.



The deckbeams are cut and dryfitted. I was happy that they are aligned AND level. I imagined this step to be harder than it actually was




I'm planning to cut the notches for the carlings on the plan then bent them to shape. Only then I will build the sailroom to be able to measure the height from the model. Hope this works...


Thanks to everyone for Your motivating words

 

[ziled68]

Hello Dan,
You have done such an amazing job on your cross section. You are an outstanding modeler. Never underestimate yourself. Remember, " Where there is a will, there is a way."

Raymond

 

[DST07]

Thank You Raymand for Your kind words and everybody who is following along.
An outstanding modeler sounds good but I'm far from it . Although with every little succes we gain confidence.
This evening's work consisted of cutting the notches for the carlings and the carlings themselves.

To cut the notches I built a small vise with angled jaws. The two blocks are glued to a base and hold the workpiece tight enough to mill it.




Then I test fitted the beams and carlings on my plan (the beams are temporarily fixed with rubber cement). The notches are marked for the ledges and ready to be milled.

I marked the required width (approximated for simplicity) so I don't accidently cut with the wrong diameter...





I'm surprised at how well it went to cut the notches and sand the carlings to the correct angle of the notches. The result is visually the same as to cut them by hand with chisels but a lot faster (once the "vise" was ready).

I will chisel the ones that remain visible.

 

[JosephH]

beautiful workmanship

 

[DST07]

Thank You.
Progress is slow as I had to redo several carlings. The lodging knees are shaped and temporarily fitted:



testing the width of the ledges:



The mast partners and chocks where challenging.



Nothing is glued yet, only lightly with rubber cement to test the fit.

 

[ziled68]

Beautiful execution Dan. She looks better every time you do something to her. Looking forward to your next update.

Ray

 

[DST07]

After a little pause I can finally continue work on the cross section. After all it has to be finished when I receive the Trident Alert

Added a few planks on the lower deck for the sailroom:



And the main deck framework is done, glued and sanded. Now I can start work on the sailroom...




I rounded the corners of the main Hatchway frame:










Still have to apply oil to the sanded areas to bring everything back to the same tone.

 

[shota70]

After a little pause I can finally continue work on the cross section. After all it has to be finished when I receive the Trident Alert

Added a few planks on the lower deck for the sailroom:

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And the main deck framework is done, glued and sanded. Now I can start work on the sailroom...


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I rounded the corners of the main Hatchway frame:

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Still have to apply oil to the sanded areas to bring everything back to the same tone.

Hello Dan
it's looking beautiful
You better hurry because the alert is coming soon

 

[KentM]

Beautiful workmanship. I do like the pink ivory. Will have to find some.
Kent