HMS Druid P.O.F. - Unicorn Models by Donnie [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Donnie]

Latest:
this shows the keel parts laid out.





This now shows how I am manually making the rabbet for the keel. Instead of cutting out the bevel - the nice thing is that since the Keel is in two pieces, each piece can be filed at a 45 ° angle and when the two halves are glued together, then you will have a complete rabbet. The protractor
keeps me at the right angle the best I can get it.
What you do not see is that the Keel has a laser-cut line as a guide.

 

[Peter Voogt]

Hello Donnie,
I wasn’t looking at your build-log for some time. (There is so much to see on the SoS .)
My compliments for your explanation and the pictures.
You add-on about the lasercutting opens my eyes. I will have a closer look at the Bluenose kit.
Regards, Peter

 

[Canoe21]

Hello Donnie, Super job you have did on correcting your keel over haul length, the mill is sure a handy tool to have in the Old Ship Yard but it is like you sat it takes much longer to set up than to do the job , but the precision is well worth the effort.
Regards Lawrence

 

[Donnie]

Thank you all for the follows, the likes and even the dislikes. Well, here is the latest. The Keel from the kit has a "reference" line that is laser printed so that you can file at a 45 ° angle to obtain your Rabbet edge. When both of the Keel pieces are glued together, it will form the Rabbet, which in my opinion is a lot easier to do.
The Stern Post (both parts) were guessed at the angle, but I think I got it close enough.

 

[Kurt Konrath]

High quality work as usual, keep it coming for us to see.

 

[pianoforte]

Looks absolutely great. Perfectly Made. Thumbs up.

 

[Canoe21]

Hello Donnie, Very nice Well Done.
Regards Lawrence

 

[Donnie]

First parts getting glue on the Keel.

 

[Donnie]

The next part of the Keel glue up:

 

[Donnie]

This is my progress of the Frames so far:

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[Canoe21]

Hello Donnie, She is coming together nicely.
Regards Lawrence

 

[Donnie]

Continuing with the logical steps of gluing up the Keel.




The RABBET is formed by the two halves shaped at 45° angles and then brought together to form a nice Rabbet.




Using a Micro Chisel from Micro Mark to clean out residual glue and a little final shaping.





The is the Keel part that has the Notches. It is very important just like the previous steps to have things FLAT and STRAIGHT. As you can see I have the upper part of the Stern secured down with two small blocks. With the Ruler, the Keel is very snug. I usually 'mock-up' my layout before I glue. Then I remove clamps and things, glue up and then secure parts down. It is best NOT to glue up first and then decide how to clamp later.



Enjoy !!!
Donald

 

[Canoe21]

Very nicely done. Lawrence

 

[Donnie]

Continued Sequence of Gluing up Keel:

Take note of the Piece K9_4 (1 x 6 x 80) which in the kit is ALREADY CUT to near length for you !!! Bevel this piece at a 45 ° angle before glue-up.

Image showing the clean Rabbet.








Gluing up the Next Piece





It is time now for K9_4 to be installed on Keel. This piece is already nearly cut to length for you.







The K9_4, 1 x 6 allows for a nice transition of the Bevel to continue all the way through - very ingenious. This is a dry fit before glue-up.

 

[Maarten]

Very neat work Donald.

 

[Uwek]

well done my friend and described clearly in detail

 

[pianoforte]

Hello Donnie, the way you work here is admirable and makes one's mouth water. You have managed to get me excited about the HMS Druid.
I have ordered one now.

 

[Donnie]

Hello Pianoforte - really? wow - I look forward to you joining the process.

 

[Gennaro]

Hello Donnie, the way you work here is admirable and makes one's mouth water. You have managed to get me excited about the HMS Druid.
I have ordered one now.

Could not be said better! I'm about to order one myself. Excellent kit and excellent job.

 

[Dematosdg]

Could not be said better! I'm about to order one myself. Excellent kit and excellent job.

Get it from ZHL MODELS. He sells it with a free life boat, upgraded deck beans design and CNC Boxwood figurehead.

If you look on eBay,, other sellers do not offer those items.

Beside ZHL customer attention is excellent.

Just a suggestion.... I got mine, but still is a ship and a half far away to be started.

This log is a blessing for us.... the Druiders....

Cheers
Daniel