After watching CaptainCabins HMS Fly work, I would like to suggest you to take a look on the Amati blog site where is a "Bible" of Amati construction there that worth the reading : Amati HMS Fly Bible. I will use it for my future project.
Hello Robert and Mark. I envy you two guys. Two talented chaps building a HMS Fly and pretty much at the same point....a good place to be..... and two Aussies (well an adopted one for Mark).
Cheers Grant
Thanks for the HMS Fly bible ,it is certainly helpful and useful and the amount of info is staggering , on an other note I have visited your place in 1999 as Master on a vessel en route to Montreal , St Lawrence Seaway , Lake Ontario and finally heading towards Cleveland and on well deserved leave flying back via Chicago to Oz
Thanks Grant , it certainly a great project , I don’t stick to the work of order protocol per se , depends on my mood ha ha ..
Thanks Grant although I think you're using the word 'talented' a bit loosely. In my case anyway
. But yes it is nice to have someone I can copy from, as long as the teacher doesn't notice ...
Assembled the rudder and rudder post , the 1mm wire recommended and issued , not easy to bend into 90 degr angles , just didn’t find them looking good so used .5 mm wire instead to create the hooks on the brace , test fitted and made some adjustments here and there to fit nicely through the Stern counter allowing the Rudder to swing freely , I received my plank bender today!!
Good morning Robert- picking up my bad habits (reminds me of an Ed Sheran song)
... more fun that way. Cheers Grant
Gave my newly acquired electric bender a workout , I am certain there are other methods to curve planks and work , but I like this little tool , the bended planks are dry and ready to use , I tapered the forward section 2.5 mm as from bulkhead 4 towards the bow leaving a slight gap to fill eventually with the 2nd planking , also I use a little plane for tapering ( not to be done inside as per command)
Thanks Heinrich , I just have to take it slowly , no rush , just get it right ! It is with all these things in life , no competition
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Slowly, but surely, that's the ticket.
Looking good so far.
No tapering inside Robert?!? House rules are strict !
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There is a saying Paul, don’t overstep the friendship too much , I know my better half LOLNo tapering inside Robert?!? House rules are strict
Good morning Robert- those are good planks. A mini plane - sometime I need to purchase.
. cheers Grant
Well the dining table also in other use , the ‘Chef‘ was invited to join the ladies !!No tapering inside Robert?!? House rules are strict
...or the thorn amongst the Roses..The Belle of the Ball!
. Is that pasta you prepared for the Ladies Robert? Looks like all had a good time. Cheers Grant
...or the thorn amongst the Roses..
I had no intention to stay , but they insisted ! I joined them after I finished in the kitchen , no pasta though , a request Bourguignon style Beef Meatballs and slow cooked Peppercorn Beef Meatballs , the ladies woofed it down ....or the thorn amongst the Roses..
Yes , Yes , mashed potato Heinrich , it is an easy to prepare meal , anyway I love doing this sort of thing , my other is Indonesian , brought up and served in both Navy and Merchant Marine a weekly tradition as you are building ships in the Dutch East India trade or Spice trade in those days , must say it takes me days to prepare , the various Nasi ( Rice) and other delicious dishes , you name it.