HMS Ontario 1780 Cross Section scale 1:32 1.0(Version 1)

[Mike41]

Post 12
Gun deck framing:
The rest of the gun deck frames are installed. This is a few photos of the framing.

 

[DocBlake]

Very nice Mike! I really like the look of this model!

 

[Mike41]

Hi Dave, thanks I think this will be an interesting model, she is twice the length of the Blandford with a lot of detail on the upper deck.
Mike

 

[zoly99sask]

Hi Dave, thanks I think this will be an interesting model, she is twice the length of the Blandford with a lot of detail on the upper deck.
Mike

Yes ,it is big cross section ,more than 1/3 of the full size of the Ontario.

 

[Mike41]

Gun deck framing:
The rest of the gun deck frames are installed. This is a few photos of the framing.

 

[Jimsky]

looks very good!

 

[Mike41]

Thanks Jim, the beams and planking on this deck will be thicker than the other decks due to the weight of the cannons. I would hate to see one fall through the floor into the hold lol.

 

[Jimsky]

the beams and planking on this deck will be thicker than the other decks due to the weight of the cannons. I would hate to see one fall through the floor into the hold lol.

Your work Mike inspires me to build POF ship or a cross-section, perhaps. Will see I have a long wish list for my future builds. It will be taught to choose from. What I definitely know, it will be a scratch build.

 

[epicdoom]

Your work Mike inspires me to build POF ship or a cross-section, perhaps. Will see I have a long wish list for my future builds. It will be taught to choose from. What I definitely know, it will be a scratch build.

nothing to it but to do it Brother. Have you looked into the Blandford Group build yet? its a fantastic model. I hope to be getting back to it this weekend. so far its been a blast.

 

[Jimsky]

Have you looked into the Blandford Group build yet?

Oh yes, Joe! I am watching this group build with big interest! Fantastic work by mates.

 

[Mike41]

Thanks everyone, scratch building is not a lot different than working on a kit, you just have to cutout your own parts and think about what you are trying to achieve.

 

[Jimsky]

you just have to cutout your own parts and think about what you are trying to achieve.

...this is the hardest part!

 

[Mike41]

Gun Deck Planking:
This is a small update on the waterways and gun deck planking, progress photos of the deck planking and waterway installation.

 

[DocBlake]

Waiting for more, Mike!

I love cross sections, and I’ll build this one at 1:32 as soon as plans are available.

 

[Mike41]

Hi Dave,
I had a problem with my computer, but it is working now.

Exterior Planking:
The wales are made from walnut, stained black. I used some forms to bend the boards after socking them in hot water. The rest of the planking is yellow heart strips cut on a Proxxon table saw. The wales have three scarf joints as shown and a three-board shift was used for the yellow heart planking. The treenails took a while but look good.

 

[Jimsky]

Waiting for more, Mike!

@Mike41 ...can not wait to see more, Mike!

 

[Jimsky]

...and I love your scarf joints on the wales, nice and clean! Ok Bravo.

 

[zoly99sask]

Hello Mike, nice progress, will you leave room for the gun port lids like on these images @DocBlake did on the battle station or the planking will be flush with gunports?

https://www.shipsofscale.com/sosfor...on-hms-mordaunt-1-32-docblake.2181/post-35596

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[Mike41]

Hi Zoltan,
I am thinking something like this.
Mike

 

[zoly99sask]

I was planning to make a gun port linning ,when you close the gunport lids they would be flush with the planking.

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