HMS Ulysses, a Roebuck class vessel. Built using the Hahn method
Adding new pieces for the building board jig.
Frame layout added
Some more modificatopns to the jig
Hi Kevin,
Very precise work, nicely done. Is the keel, stem and knee of the head temporarily in place? The reason I ask is that it would be a lot easier to taper the knee of the head before everything is assembled. From The Shipbuilder's Repository and The Elements and Practice of Naval Architecture, for a 44 gun frigate, the head reduced from 14.5" at the stem to 4.75" at the forepart, which is quite noticeable. I noticed in my Hahn book that he ignores this prominent feature except where there does appear to be a slight taper on his drawings of the Alfred and the Cromwell.
Happy modeling in 2025!
Allan
Very precise work, nicely done. Is the keel, stem and knee of the head temporarily in place? The reason I ask is that it would be a lot easier to taper the knee of the head before everything is assembled. From The Shipbuilder's Repository and The Elements and Practice of Naval Architecture, for a 44 gun frigate, the head reduced from 14.5" at the stem to 4.75" at the forepart, which is quite noticeable. I noticed in my Hahn book that he ignores this prominent feature except where there does appear to be a slight taper on his drawings of the Alfred and the Cromwell.
Happy modeling in 2025!
Allan
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Allan
The keel , stem and stern are all temporary to assist in figuring out how to build the jig. The stem will be tapered and as you can see i can adjust the clamps to cater for the tapering. I added the alan key bolts with 1/2” movement on both sides of the centerline. This was my latest modification. I am not starting this build until the Thorn is complete. This should between June to September next year. I cant build two models at the same time. I wanted to spend time developing the jig so that i do not start with any errors that can accumulate and cause headaches later in the build.
The keel , stem and stern are all temporary to assist in figuring out how to build the jig. The stem will be tapered and as you can see i can adjust the clamps to cater for the tapering. I added the alan key bolts with 1/2” movement on both sides of the centerline. This was my latest modification. I am not starting this build until the Thorn is complete. This should between June to September next year. I cant build two models at the same time. I wanted to spend time developing the jig so that i do not start with any errors that can accumulate and cause headaches later in the build.
Following the build with much interest Kevin. 
Very clever idea Kevin. Something for me to keep in mind for the future. Nicely done!
Allan
Looking forward to watching this progress. Big project no doubt.
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I wish you a lot of fun with your new project. I am little bit surprised, that yougo back to the less detailed Hahn method after the success with your sloop Thorn.
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Choosing the right modeling wood for your scratch build.
Had trouble getting my Proxxon jointer/surface planer blades/knives to set correctly .
Now i have enough wood to start the build later in the year. About half of these planks have been drying for a few years.
I decided to order another batch which I will process in the next week. This takes me to 29 board feet of finished lumber, much more than I will ever need.
Just thought i would complete the post by showing the technique of my made up push blocks and sticks i used on the Proxxon surface planer. I have removed the fence to take the photographs. The only problem with this surface planer is that the plates are quite short both on the in and out feed. In a perfect world i would make a jig that fits the planer at the same height of both, an extension, which is only needed when flattening very long pieces. The push blocks have sand paper under them to get a good grip on the wood being processed. There are lots of YouTube videos for those of you who have never used a surface planer or jointer.
I didn’t even know Proxxon made a planer/jointer.
I recognize those plans from my scratch build of HMS Serapis! Looks like a great adventure and I will follow to see where it leads you.
You are off to a great start and I love the instructional videos and discussion of tools and techniques. Thanks for sharing!!!
You are off to a great start and I love the instructional videos and discussion of tools and techniques. Thanks for sharing!!!
At the time i purchased it they did not sell it in the US and I purchased it in Germany and some friends brought it down for me.