Don Farr's Blandford Cross Section Build

[donfarr]

Question for Mike41, Hi Mike getting ready to do the main deck, needed some more material questions on the BOM 1:32 scale on the Planking you have 2 planking materials which one is correct ( one 18 pcs 3/8 X 1/8 X14 inches also 7pcs 1/2 X1/8 X14 inches: 18pcs 3/8 X 5/32 X 14 inches, WHICH ONE IS CORRECT,,,,,,WATERWAYS you have 2 different ones; first2pcs 1/2 X 1/8 X 14 inches,,,,,,THEN 2pcs 1/2 X 5/32 inches WITCH ONE DO I USE) one more question on the CARLINGS AND LEDGES by mesurment the CARLINGS are 1/4 inch and the ledges are 1/8 inch,,,WHAT IS THE DEPTH OF THESE. THANKS FOR THE HELP Don

 

[Mike41]

Hi Don,
For the planking use the 3/8x1/8x14” material
For the waterways use (2) 1/2x1/8x14”
The carlings and ledges are ¼” deep.
This should get you started,
Mike

 

[donfarr]

Thank you very much Mike. Don

 

[donfarr]

hi Mike, Still preparing the main deck parts, will show progress on the lower deck first of year finishing up Christmas presents for family, almost done, at the first of year will go at it full blast, question on the main deck framing patterns the hanging knees MDK 2 and 5 there is a note that says thin, what is that refering to, Thanks so much Don

 

[Mike41]

Hi Don,
I don’t know what the thin note pertains to, I think a gremlin added it when I was asleep at the wheel. Please disregard the note.
Mike

 

[donfarr]

OK Thankd Don

 

[donfarr]

Hi Everyone is anyone still working on this project many have started but no postings of progress for quite some time, my question that I can not grasp been going over in my mind for months,even though Mike has answered me I still have a block on this, that is getting the camber in the mAIN DECK BEAMS ON HOW TO DO THEM has any one got some close up pictures on how you put the patterens on the wood both top and side to receive the camber getting prepared to do the main deck shortly, have done the hanging arms and knees etc. doing my spare time getting ready for the build. THANKS FOR ANY HELP. Don

 

[Mike41]

Hi Don,
Here is a sketch showing how to attach the patterns to the deck beams. I hope this helps with your build.
Mike

 

[donfarr]

Yes Mike it realy helps I will do a sample beam to see if I got it right. THANKS AGAIN Don

 

[Peglegreg]

G'day Don
Just reread your log. You and Mike are doing an incredible job, and I'm thinking seriously that I will do a build myself one day in the district as not future.

 

[donfarr]

To Mike41 and others, Sample of deck beam No.1, dry fitted, do not know if I have the corect camber it does not look like it, sowing different views need your opions on this and anything else you see that is not right, getting ready to order more materials from Dave at THE LUMBERYARD, the BOM calls for 1/4inch materials I think in order to get the camber right I could use 3/8 inch, but that would mess up all the carlins and ledges that are 1/4 inch, so I have to stick to the 1/4inch nned opions on this

 

[Jimsky]

Hi Don, I really like your progress on this build.

 

[Peglegreg]

Thanks Don for your constant updates. She's coming on great.

 

[Norway]

How is the Blandford project going today?
Exciting log you have.

Hilsen KNUT

 

[donfarr]

Hi Knut, I am waiting for my lumber order to come in from the Lumberyard, this is the material for the MAIN DECK, should be comming in soon, I will be conentrating on both the BLANDFORD and THE MATTHEW, with some fill in on the PHILADELPHIA GUNBOAT, I like to have afew builds going at one time, in case I hit a roadblock on one I can jump to another it also keeps me from getting burn out by concentrating only on one, just my way. Don

 

[DocBlake]

Good progress, Don!

Do you have a build log for the "Matthew"? I think it's an interesting model. I especially like how Jeff used solid hardwood for the bulwark framing.

 

[Jimsky]

@DocBlake Here is Dave: https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/threads/the-matthew-lumberyard.2820/

 

[Norway]

Don, totally agree, it's always good to have something to go back on when the work suddenly stops.
I also have some other projects to fall back on.
Just go on, i will follow your progres

KNUT

 

[donfarr]

Yes Dave, I will be posting on it today, I am doing the semi-kit from the Lumberyard, I will show the content and the plans I am using, as well as the 102 page practorium that I downloaded from the MSB site, are you going to start a log of yours. Don

 

[DocBlake]

I plan to, Don! I'm like you: I have multiple projects going so if I get bored or frustrated, I can move on to something else. Right now I'm finishing up the last details on my battle station, working on the aft magazine section, the Blandford cross section, the sharpie and my colonial schooner. Lots on my plate!