You are a fast builder - in some time you have overtaken me in building the gRanado
Very good progress
Very good progress
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Hi Uwe. Not overtaken, l've just done my build in different stages to yours as l am not making the hull in 2 sections. l have a long way to go until l get to your stage, which is near completion and also a long way to go to achieve your level of perfection
. Also being retired means l have more time to spend in my workshop and a very understanding wife is a bonus 
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The well shed housing the 2 elmtree pumps for draining the bilge are now complete and installed just aft of the main mast. This enables the beams over the hold which will support the gun deck to also now be positioned. l must now concentrate on finishing the fore platform deck structures and the ship's galley stove.
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Hi all. l have now started stage 3 of this Granado build. l jumped the gun a bit by saying the hull was coming out of the jig. lt will remain inside until all the upper deck beams have been installed as it is easier to position them correctly with the rib numbers marked on the jig. the first beams are in position on the mortar beds and the first of the cross beams are placed. An example of the 'raw' condition straight from the board is shown before the parts are cleaned up.
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More WIP pics. Have begun work on the knees for the main deck and a few of the beams over the hold between the mortar beds. Very pleased with how they are fitting. The 4 beams over the hold are only dry fitted as they are about 1 1/2 to 2 mm higher than the deck beams they are attached to so l need to find out from Tom if this is correct or do l fave to adjust them to fit flush with the deck beams. This is not a problem, but can anybody who has built this kit put me right please?
They carlings (I think they're called) should definitely be flush with the deck. I found none of my machined slots the right size, after removing char and such, so filed the openings larger and/or filed the carlings. It's all looking very good! Nice job!
Hello Keef,
I think you will find it much easier to carefully notch the underside of the carling than to adjust the pocket in the beam. At least that was my experience...
I think you will find it much easier to carefully notch the underside of the carling than to adjust the pocket in the beam. At least that was my experience...
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Thanks Paul, that´s exactly what l am planning on doing. Great minds think alike, eh!
Or…….”fools never differ “…..I couldn’t help myself
. Sorry Paul and Keith definitely not applicable to your modeling minds and skills, more so for myself and my riding buddies. Cheers Grant
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The centre section over the hold is now complete with all the upper deck beams, including carlings, ledges, knees and main mast partners. l love to see it all coming together. This, as well as the construction of the ribs, is my favourite part of any POF build . . . Well l like it all really
Beautiful Keef, every time I look at your build, I try to imagine the thumping recoil wallop those mortar guns had.
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Thanks Daniel. A very interesting comment, so just out of interest l looked it up. It appears it took a charge of 20 lbs of gunpowder to hurl a 13 inch shell that weighed 204 lbs plus a 7 lb explosive powder charge at an optimum angle of 41 degrees, a maximum distance of 2 1/4 miles. So yes that would have been one helluva kick
Great job, Keith. Love all the bracing in a ship like this. A lot of trees gave their lives for this one!The centre section over the hold is now complete with all the upper deck beams, including carlings, ledges, knees and main mast partners. l love to see it all coming together. This, as well as the construction of the ribs, is my favourite part of any POF build . . . Well l like it all really
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Thank you Signet. Yes, you're right and this is a relatively small ship, although heavily braced. Imagine a huge, in comparison, ship like Victory or Constitution
I like your job and the model you are building. If you don't mind, I have a question about the windlass, unless it is still a work in progress (for windlass), the way it is presented now is missing some essential parts like pawl gear and the Pawl rings. I kind of guessing they will be added at a later time. Here is the image of a typical windlass for your reference in case you might need it.
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Hi Jimsky. Thank you very much for your interest in my build and your comments about the windlass. It is still very much WIP at the moment and the windlass, bitts and supporting beam are not fixed in position into the hull. It is removable so the 'ironwork' i.e. bands and endcaps can be fitted later. The pawl or ratchet device is fitted with the belfry when the forecastle timbers are prepared and placed. Hopefully everything should then fit nicely into place
Kurt Konrath
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I love the fine details in your work, the ship is coming together one beam at a time.
Very good work on the lodging knees and the carlings - I remember well how much work it was
Maybe you try to fill the small gap between the main knees and the beam with some woodglue mixed with a lot of sanding dust .....
Maybe you try to fill the small gap between the main knees and the beam with some woodglue mixed with a lot of sanding dust .....
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Thank you very much Uwe. There is a gap between every one of the lodging knees and hanging knees (l don´t know why this should be) but l have done exactly as you have suggested and filled them with sanding dust and glue