Donnie's HMS Blandford Cross Section Build: 1/32 Scale [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Donnie]

knut,
yes, this width is less. that is due to the fact that on the LEFT side at the top is a 'sidebar' for lack of better terms this is taking up space with Latest Post and statistics. good observation! I am not sure how to correct that for now.

 

[Norway]

Donnie, then we'll see how this develops in the future,

 

[kohlndk]

your work is excellent. I cant wait to see the finished product. carry on

 

[Donnie]

Thank you for the compliments to all -

I dreaded this part of cutting the Rabbet out. So, I turned my efforts to the Mill to see if I can perform a setup to make this easier. The setup is more involved than the actual cut - as usually the case when setting up things like this. A little imagination is required. I hope that this procedure will give me the result I am looking for. A short video to show cutting action. I am only halfway complete in cutting the Rabbet and I hope that the final product will look correct.
The aft part of the Rabbet has a slight rise to it, so two angles will have to be taken into consideration. For now, the easy cut, then the Aft Rabbet later.

 

[DocBlake]

It looks spot on, Donnie! A mill is a nice tool to have, for sure!

 

[kohlndk]

I love it.. precision marching on models.. Glad I have that equipment in the garage..

 

[mrshanks]

Most excellent Donnie. You are doing it the way its done in a fab shop!! Great work. My only suggestion would be to put more r.p.m. into that mill if you can for that type of cut in the future.

 

[mrshanks]

Also, slide the mill bit higher up into the collet as far as you can to reduce vibration. Hope this helps.

 

[Donnie]

Thank you for the compliments. I learned all from you guys. Here is the latest. Got the frames done and just dry fitting the Keelson. (the keelson is just laying in the bottom and is not attached to anything. It is not even cut to dimension or shaped.
I tried to get a shot of the rabbet, but the camera is hard to get into position. The Frames are still just sitting in the jig and nothing is glued or bolted in.
The small pieces of masking tape is just where I am closing up any 'gaps' of the frame vs. jig to make the frames set tighter.

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[Mike41]

Donnie, the keel and frames are very well done, this will be another exceptional build. The Birch wood makes good looking framing a good choice.

 

[mrshanks]

Outstanding Donnie!!

 

[DocBlake]

Great job. Those frames look fabulous!

 

[Jimsky]

Hello Donnie, This is one of the cleanest frames build we have seen here, and this is not just my observation. It is even better than CNC. Well done and I hope to see more of your build progress.

 

[NMBROOK]

I can only echo the comments of others Donnie,exceptional woodwork

Kind Regards

Nigel

 

[Norway]

Good work Donnie, I see now that I also used birch for frames and keels,
There are materials that I have in my selection, but, too late now.

 

[Donnie]

Well, I am truly humbled by all of your compliments and surly set a high bar for me to maintain. I am sure (and hope) not to screw up something at some point - LOL - of which I am sure that might happen - I am not finished with it yet -
But, again - thank you all.

 

[BigMike]

Wow Donnie thats some nice work.

 

[Ciciak35]

Well, I am truly humbled by all of your compliments and surly set a high bar for me to maintain. I am sure (and hope) not to screw up something at some point - LOL - of which I am sure that might happen - I am not finished with it yet -
But, again - thank you all.

Do not worry, mistakes are part of the way, withou them we will not grow. More mistakes more experience .

 

[kohlndk]

beautiful job on those frames. I hope to be able to as nice a job on my stuff.

 

[Donnie]

Latest. I made a template for the keelson using CAD and will do the same using a glue stick to glue the pattern to. I am using a scrap piece to make sure the piece fits well before I cut the real thing. The gray area is the cut-out portion.

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