Model Shipways USS Niagara 1/64

[Robert Sandefur]

Moving on, I did get the water line installed. Could you imagine if the pieces actually matched up to the bulkheads? Well, me neither.

 

[Robert Sandefur]

Wrong way here again. I thought it might be easier to install the side pieces to the bulkheads, then mount the rail on a larger surface.
Looks like I went too wide for my boards. Just a couple mm off.
I only found this out after fretting about the gun ports.
Lesson learned: the schematic call out the correct thickness of the planks. But you do have to measure the width. Looks to be that the schematic is drawn to size.

 

[Robert Sandefur]

Here we go again. Rails are on. Gun ports and sweep ports are framed up.
Maybe but the time this build is over, I'll be a jig master. Small but simple jigs to keep me squared and true...

 

[Robert Sandefur]

Here we go again. Rails are on. Gun ports and sweep ports are framed up.
Maybe but the time this build is over, I'll be a jig master. Small but simple jigs to keep me squared and true...

Yes, I need more rum...

 

[Robert Sandefur]

Working on the Stern tonight. The mooring line chock had me stalled out for a while. No laser cut pieces. No instructions as how to make it. Well not too bad for this rookie.

 

[Robert Sandefur]

All clamps on deck!
Trying to make some good progress this New Years Eve.

Have a great holiday folks.

 

[Robert Sandefur]

Deck rails are finally done. Now to paint and start the deck.
And thanks to my daughter's new 3d printer, I have a little buddy to help make decisions as the build goes on.

 

[Uwek]

This is my second build. The first was the Polaris. Hopefully this build will go smoothly. As I look into the blueprint, and the directions, I do believe it's going to be quite the learning experience.

Hallo @Robert Sandefur
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY

How is your work on the USS Niagara going? Maybe you show us some update of your work