Thanks for explaining, Paul. I was already looking for something like that for the dek of my model. (And I like working with tissue[paper]
)Regards, Peter
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)Regards, Peter
Hi Paul,
Although late to the party a happy 2024 for ypu and your family and all other readers ofcourse.
The progress on your build is extreme to keep in mind you are only 1 year working on her. The quality is top notch as always. Keep those beautiful pictures comming.
Although late to the party a happy 2024 for ypu and your family and all other readers ofcourse.
The progress on your build is extreme to keep in mind you are only 1 year working on her. The quality is top notch as always. Keep those beautiful pictures comming.
Thank you, friends, for the likes!
Thanks Nigel! I would love to sit with you for a month (or three) and learn...Exceptionally sharp work Paul. I did a tutorial on caulking with black tissue about 10 or 11 years ago on the other forum, probably deleted the same time as my membership
Welcome! Your recent faux hinge work has inspired me to think along those same lines!
Hallo Christian! Yes, I'm not sure if I will paint the lower counter or not. Ricci did some carvings, but I lack his skill (and his scale).
Much appreciated my friend!
Thanks Tobias!
I'm not the originator of this idea - I saw it somewhere and thought it produced a very clean result.
You bet Jimsky! You know I'm a teacher at heart, but I rarely think I have anything to share on this forum...
Good tip. I have looked around and everything I find is 'standardized' and if I can make some custom hinges it will look better. Of course, that means I need to do something I've never done before...
Thanks for your many words of encouragement during this build Peter!Thanks for explaining, Paul. I was already looking for something like that for the dek of my model. (And I like working with tissue[paper]
Regards, Peter
All the best to you and the Mrs., Maarten! I'm now about 3 1/2 years into this new hobby and your friendship and guidance has been a true blessing!
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You may want to experiment with annealing the brass strips before working with them.
I use a lighter for this purpose.
I use a lighter for this purpose.
Hi Paul, I'm always playing catch up with your build. Happy New Year my friend, 11,000 trenails... is mind blowing! The tissue paper application is a new one to me but wow, great idea when used in the appropriate locations. I'm looking forward to another year of following your build or builds.
Nope I still don’t get it….…..11,000!? I think I'm starting to understand your interest in dentistry Paul...
Outstanding work on your rudder Paul, i love it how you make it look so easy to make a perfect part of a ship out of a piece of wood
Thanks guys! You are all very kind!
By the way, how is it that I don't get notifications on my own build log ???
By the way, how is it that I don't get notifications on my own build log
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Careful Paul you don’t want to open Pandora’s BoxThanks guys! You are all very kind!
By the way, how is it that I don't get notifications on my own build log
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Perhaps a checkbox that needs to be markedBy the way, how is it that I don't get notifications on my own build log
Paul, super-brilliant work as always. Happy New Year!
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Beautiful work, I wish I had your patience!
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Notifications are apparently very randomly send; I receive very limited, if any, notifications of build logs I follow.Thanks guys! You are all very kind!
By the way, how is it that I don't get notifications on my own build log
Hello Friends!
Well, the rudder is on hold while I wait for ordered materials to arrive...
Nevertheless, I am ecstatic to work on something other than planking and treenails! Indeed, there are many options open to me: exterior trim details, knee of the head and headworks, standalone projects like guns or capstans, etc. But the ship's interior was calling out to me the loudest - and that begins at the bottom of the boat...
Here is an overall view of the recent additions:
Looking astern I have added the mizenmast step, the aft crutch, a pair of sleepers, and the wing transom knees (detailed images to follow):
A wing transom knee (the horizontal piece in the corner) and portside sleeper:
Mizenmast step:
Aft crutch (sorry for the depth of field problem):
The nails/bolts are 0.5 mm copper wire (about 1 inch at scale). I will leave them unburnished for now and see what happens.
Next up, the mainmast step. This is an interesting affair as it allowed for adjustment to the rake of the mast by working the fore and aft wedges which ride up against a (roughly) 2-inch iron bar.
This whole thing is a detail only you will know about in time as this entire assembly will be effectively hidden from view (sigh...):
And at the bow we find the foremast step (not adjustable on swan class ships) and upper and lower breast hooks:
Some of these recent additions are kit parts (the ones that are made up in layers), but others were scratch built. In truth the scratch-built parts were easier to install because I was able to use cardstock to customize their fabrication. Of course, you know there was a lot of fitting/adjusting/fitting/adjusting to get these complex shapes to fit into something with a complex shape...
Bonus: a random picture of a cool window header that will form the light (window) associated with the quarter badge - I include it here because it, too, will eventually be hidden from view...
I had tons of fun fabricating these fiddly bits! And I thank you very much for stopping by!
Well, the rudder is on hold while I wait for ordered materials to arrive...
Nevertheless, I am ecstatic to work on something other than planking and treenails! Indeed, there are many options open to me: exterior trim details, knee of the head and headworks, standalone projects like guns or capstans, etc. But the ship's interior was calling out to me the loudest - and that begins at the bottom of the boat...
Here is an overall view of the recent additions:
Looking astern I have added the mizenmast step, the aft crutch, a pair of sleepers, and the wing transom knees (detailed images to follow):
A wing transom knee (the horizontal piece in the corner) and portside sleeper:
Mizenmast step:
Aft crutch (sorry for the depth of field problem):
The nails/bolts are 0.5 mm copper wire (about 1 inch at scale). I will leave them unburnished for now and see what happens.
Next up, the mainmast step. This is an interesting affair as it allowed for adjustment to the rake of the mast by working the fore and aft wedges which ride up against a (roughly) 2-inch iron bar.
This whole thing is a detail only you will know about in time as this entire assembly will be effectively hidden from view (sigh...):
And at the bow we find the foremast step (not adjustable on swan class ships) and upper and lower breast hooks:
Some of these recent additions are kit parts (the ones that are made up in layers), but others were scratch built. In truth the scratch-built parts were easier to install because I was able to use cardstock to customize their fabrication. Of course, you know there was a lot of fitting/adjusting/fitting/adjusting to get these complex shapes to fit into something with a complex shape...
Bonus: a random picture of a cool window header that will form the light (window) associated with the quarter badge - I include it here because it, too, will eventually be hidden from view...
I had tons of fun fabricating these fiddly bits! And I thank you very much for stopping by!
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Fantastic pictures and really nice progress
Thanks for the updates. Everything sure looks good. With our winter weather, enjoy the hop time.
Very nice parts, nicely executed, Paul. You can see that a lot of care has been put into it.
Regards, Peter
Beautiful job as always. You should make a book with your comments and pictures to be put with the display of the model so others can see the work that went into building it !
Great photography Paul, I really like the 45 deg chamfer on most all your fiddley bits.