NORWAY`S HMS BLANDFORD CROSS SECTION BUILD 1-32

[BigMike]

Sounds like a good plan

 

[Norway]

New test frame.

Create self-produced poly on, linseed oil turpentine, 50/50.

Wooden nails of bamboo and black ink.

Imitations of bolts, black graphite powder and clear wood glue.

Results will follow later.

 

[Uwek]

Your test frame is looking very good

 

[Jimsky]

looks like another great cross-section build is coming up!! keep great progress, Knut, watching your build with interest.

 

[Norway]

The keel .
It is glued black cardboard between keel and false keel.

Mistakes,sanded too much of the pattern on the ends.
Result-not fit in jig, about 4-5mm.


I make a new one,

 

[Jimsky]

...and the keel is laid!!

 

[Norway]

New attempt, this just fits the length of the jig.

Closer adaptation of the keel becomes when the frames are glued.
Greeting.

 

[BigMike]

Looks like your off and running now.

 

[Norway]

Thanks guys, I want to show samples of different types of bolts I've made, new type (poly on)
and a test frame, coming soon
Hilsen-

 

[Norway]

Bolts.
Bamboo soaked in black ink, not successful, the ink did not pull in completely, white on the inside.


Graphite powder mixed with wood glue.
Two thicknesses 5mm and 8mm, with and without poly on.
What do you think, some opinions / suggestions ?.

 

[Uwek]

Bolts.
Bamboo soaked in black ink, not successful, the ink did not pull in completely, white on the inside.
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Graphite powder mixed with wood glue.
Two thicknesses 5mm and 8mm, with and without poly on.
What do you think, some opinions / suggestions ?.
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Is there a Special Reason, which you want to make the nails completely black?
I think the treenails of the frames, connecting floor timber and futtocks etc. Had no tar at all...... they were made out of the timber like the frames, so the Color can be only slightly darker than the Frame....so i think, they were definitely not Black

 

[Norway]

Uwe the black tree nails were meant to mimic the bolts on the frames, I changed my mind and didn't want to use black glue / tar when I glued the frames.
BDW, I have seen a reconstruction of a boat from the year 1800 where they used tar between all parts of the frame and keel.
I now plan to use only brass for bolts, and wooden nails of the same type as the materials in the deck and otherwise where there were wooden nails.
What do you think of brass bolts / samples is 8mm too thick or should I use 5mm ?.
Greeting-

 

[DocBlake]

I believe the frames were bolted together and not treenailed. I use toothpicks tips soaked overnight in wood dye for bolts. No “white center”!

 

[Norway]

Thanks for the tip Dave, I try with another type of wood, the bamboo was not good.

 

[Norway]

Small update.
Keel with a layer of poly.



These are the steps I used to mount the frames.

Overhead paper, double-sided tape, lots of glue, many clips.
Now all this should be sanded and adjusted to fit keel and jig.

 

[Jimsky]

Very good progress, Knut

 

[DocBlake]

Good start, Knut! I’m glad to see you cutting wood and starting the frames! Nice job on the rabbet...smooth transition.

 

[Norway]

Thanks Dave, now I've tried many techniques and materials.
Glad I have tried this since I have never built a model of this kind before.
I have tried out very many things that I will not use.
Have also made a lot of mistakes that I have learned from.
Must also mention all the good help I have received from all good friends here at SOS.
Greeting-

 

[neptune]

G'day Knut, very nice work and a great experience on trying out all the different methods and types of wood etc, I'm looking forward to the rest of your build,

By the way I feed my milling machine carrots, and then it makes beautiful Rabbits, , being silly arnt I,

best regards John.

 

[Norway]

Materials for grating test.


Problems with pattern grating, size? mm.


I'll try in two ways.

Greeting-