K63 HMS Picotee 1941 1/48 scale early short forecastle Flower Class Corvette

[Jack Jäger]

Just a quick update on the dreaded rails and stanchions, I have now finished all on the starboard side and about to start the port side. These rails are turning into one of the biggest single expenses in this build. The stanchions undoubtedly look better bought than the ones I make but they cost 75 pence (1$) each and I am well over the one hundred already! These big scale ships aren't cheap, but they are fun to build.

Cheers JJ..​

 

[Marquinius]

Stanchions and railings … these ships easily have over 100 stanchions. The brass ones are lovely, but would be way too expensive.

Dus you build a jig? It’s all fiddly with the horizontals vs the evenly spaced verticals.

 

[Rob444]

Your ship continues to amaze me. It certainly deserves to be seen in a museum.

 

[Jack Jäger]

Your ship continues to amaze me. It certainly deserves to be seen in a museum.

Cheers Rob I think it's me that should be in a museum.JJ..

 

[Jack Jäger]

Stanchions and railings … these ships easily have over 100 stanchions. The brass ones are lovely, but would be way too expensive.

Dus you build a jig? It’s all fiddly with the horizontals vs the evenly spaced verticals.

Just measure them out on a piece of scrap wood and pray.

JJ..

 

[Marquinius]

Just measure them out on a piece of scrap wood and pray.

JJ..

Oh, great. The praying will rapidly evolve in clenched teeth muttering.

 

[Peter Voogt]

Just a quick update on the dreaded rails and stanchions, I have now finished all on the starboard side and about to start the port side. These rails are turning into one of the biggest single expenses in this build. The stanchions undoubtedly look better bought than the ones I make but they cost 75 pence (1$) each and I am well over the one hundred already! These big scale ships aren't cheap, but they are fun to build.

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Cheers JJ..​

From what I see now, the stanchions were a good investment, Jack. Nice overall pictures with all the details.
Regards, Peter

 

[GrantTyler]

(the ship that is, although come to think about it...),

Pffff … so this is the standard you’re setting. I’m thinking of picking up finger painting or so …

Awesome. Truely magnificent!

True story.

 

[GrantTyler]

Just a quick update on the dreaded rails and stanchions, I have now finished all on the starboard side and about to start the port side. These rails are turning into one of the biggest single expenses in this build. The stanchions undoubtedly look better bought than the ones I make but they cost 75 pence (1$) each and I am well over the one hundred already! These big scale ships aren't cheap, but they are fun to build.

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Cheers JJ..​

Good morning Jack. I expect nothing less from you anymore…..she is beautiful. Those stanchions are worth the spend for sure. Cheers Grant

 

[Jack Jäger]

Good morning, I have now , with a little gritting of teeth and not a few words to the big man up above, fitted all the rails on the port side. I don't know how others do it but I like to add detail in layers, never totally finishing one area before the next catches up, so for this area that completes layer two of four (I hope). The boat davits and assorted fittings will be L3. I was considering showing one of the boats swung out but having done that on Sir Kay I feel it ruins the symmetry so won't bother. The sounding machine is sitting where it should be, but I am at a loss to see where the sounding boom, ( 3" dia. and 12 foot six inches long) sits. I cannot see it in my photograph of Picotee and the Lambert plans of Alisma ( built by H&W at the same time as K63) ignore it.
Of course to contradict what I have just said about layers the forecastle is so far barely past L1, my excuse is that I have to add the mast and its fittings first and that will be next on the agenda. (I am really looking forward to the fifty odd rung rope ladder!).

Some pics..




Cheers JJ..


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[Rob444]

Good morning, I have now , with a little gritting of teeth and not a few words to the big man up above, fitted all the rails on the port side. I don't know how others do it but I like to add detail in layers, never totally finishing one area before the next catches up, so for this area that completes layer two of four (I hope). The boat davits and assorted fittings will be L3. I was considering showing one of the boats swung out but having done that on Sir Kay I feel it ruins the symmetry so won't bother. The sounding machine is sitting where it should be, but I am at a loss to see where the sounding boom, ( 3" dia. and 12 foot six inches long) sits. I cannot see it in my photograph of Picotee and the Lambert plans of Alisma ( built by H&W at the same time as K63) ignore it.
Of course to contradict what I have just said about layers the forecastle is so far barely past L1, my excuse is that I have to add the mast and its fittings first and that will be next on the agenda. (I am really looking forward to the fifty odd rung rope ladder!).

Some pics..


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Cheers JJ..


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It looks like you are taking pictures of a new ship actually being constructed. (Which, in a way, is exactly what it is!)

 

[dockattner]

Wonderful modeling! I love following this build.

 

[Marquinius]

To use a way too much and most often falsely used expression: epic!

About finishing: funny how we somehow try to find a process that makes sense. You use L, I have C(compartment). And as with you, I often deviate. But at least it keeps one (more or less) sane.

About rung rope ladders: I see some stunning examples and recognise the "fun" it will be.

Question: that beautiful and fully detailed boat ... did you create that from scratch? Or is it a 3D print? I seem to remember that on Sir Kay you did it all by hand ...

 

[Peter Voogt]

Good morning, I have now , with a little gritting of teeth and not a few words to the big man up above, fitted all the rails on the port side. I don't know how others do it but I like to add detail in layers, never totally finishing one area before the next catches up, so for this area that completes layer two of four (I hope). The boat davits and assorted fittings will be L3. I was considering showing one of the boats swung out but having done that on Sir Kay I feel it ruins the symmetry so won't bother. The sounding machine is sitting where it should be, but I am at a loss to see where the sounding boom, ( 3" dia. and 12 foot six inches long) sits. I cannot see it in my photograph of Picotee and the Lambert plans of Alisma ( built by H&W at the same time as K63) ignore it.
Of course to contradict what I have just said about layers the forecastle is so far barely past L1, my excuse is that I have to add the mast and its fittings first and that will be next on the agenda. (I am really looking forward to the fifty odd rung rope ladder!).

Some pics..


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Cheers JJ..


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Great new details, Jack.

Question: that beautiful and fully detailed boat ... did you create that from scratch? Or is it a 3D print? I seem to remember that on Sir Kay you did it all by hand ...

I have the same question? Because I have to make a bit similar boat for my Balder.
Regards, Peter

 

[Jack Jäger]

It looks like you are taking pictures of a new ship actually being constructed. (Which, in a way, is exactly what it is!)

Hi Rob, The good thing is, although none that I have found of Picotee, there lots of photos of flowers to work from. Then its just a matter of coping them.

Cheers JJ..

 

[Jack Jäger]

Question: that beautiful and fully detailed boat ... did you create that from scratch? Or is it a 3D print? I seem to remember that on Sir Kay you did it all by hand ...

Sadly Marco not this time, the boats are the same as the unfinished ones shown a few posts ago and used to set the correct position of the chocks and davits. They where made by Mark of the highly originally named 'Marks Model Bits' and cost £5 each, too tempting rather than all that hard work.

Getting lazy in my old age. JJ..

 

[Jack Jäger]

I have the same question? Because I have to make a bit similar boat for my Balder.
Regards, Peter

As you see Peter they are 3D, but I bet you can make better.

Cheers JJ..

 

[Jack Jäger]

Not the same angle, but thought I would try a compare. JJ..

 

[Marquinius]

Sadly Marco not this time, the boats are the same as the unfinished ones shown a few posts ago and used to set the correct position of the chocks and davits. They where made by Mark of the highly originally named 'Marks Model Bits' and cost £5 each, too tempting rather than all that hard work.

Getting lazy in my old age. JJ..

Not so much lazy, more like ever more accurate understanding of effort vs gains.

 

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