NORWAY`S HMS BLANDFORD CROSS SECTION BUILD 1-32

[Norway]

Imitation of bolts made of birch toothpicks. 500-
Here is the process from toothpicks to all the bolts on one side of the frames before being cut and sanded.

The last picture shows that two bolts are missing on the top of the frames but they are now mounted.
With this work done I can start to adjusting the frames in the construction jig.
Greeting-

 

[donfarr]

GOOD WORK KNUT. Don

 

[Uwek]

Off course we want to see the result also - please a close up of the sanded down nail-bolt at one frame

 

[Jimsky]

moving along nicely, Knut. You mastering the build frames, it will be much easier when you will build Rattlesnake.

 

[Norway]

Glued toothpicks on opposite side today but ran out of finished colored toothpicks when I had two frame left.
Now I am dying a few hundred more, I will probably need a few more later in the project.
Updates and close-ups are coming soon.
Thank you for your interest.

 

[Norway]

The way it looks today.
Everything has so far been sanded with 120 sandpaper, later 280/320 before poly.
I applied some water to some of the parts to give an impression of what the wood will look like after poly.

Have made some mistakes that I'm not proud of but they may not show as well as the model starts to finish.
Over grinding parts, do not like the wood type as it varies in quality,patern and color in many of the parts.
But we learn something new every day, and we don't make the same mistake again.
Greeting-
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[Jimsky]

This is a real progress you have made and great achievement (thus far). I did found some imperfections, but I will not tell anyone...

 

[Norway]

Good Jim, I know that myself, thank you anyway.

 

[BigMike]

Hi Knut,she's looking very good. You are doing a great job.

 

[DocBlake]

Bravo, Knut. Good job!

 

[Norway]

Thanks buddies, toothpick tips from Dave worked great, black water based stain for 24 hours,
furthermore, I will stain the fake keel black and sanding these parts with very fine sandpaper, 280 .
After this, mounting can begin.
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[Uwek]

I have to state, that it is a really good quality for your first try on scratch building.
I agree with your point related to the chosen timber and timber quality - it is a little bit missing the uniformity with the grain and color

 

[Norway]

Thanks Uwe, I hope the work on the model will cover some of these variations in the woodwork later.

 

[Donnie]

The clamps are ingenious. The nails with the stained tooths are a good addition. I have to remember this. I have used toothpicks before, but I never stained them like this.

 

[Norway]

Thanks Donnie, dyeing toothpicks was Dave's way of doing it, things we learn here at SOS.

 

[Norway]

Stain
I chose to color the fake keel black.

Poly
Applying poly on the sides of the keel, front and back of the frames, I made sure not to apply poly on the adhesive surfaces.
I would like to think that this will make working with poly a bit easier later in the project.


Continued later.
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[SigEp Ziggy]

Great work! I will try and catch up to you, well maybe, soon.

 

[Norway]

New goals.
I had to make new goals on the frames when the previous ones weren't right.
As you can see here is a result of over grinding, the deck beams become longer then the one in drawing.

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[Norway]

Shane, for sure, I work very slowly and have a good time.

 

[Norway]

Bonding of frames to keel.
Glue the frames and adjust them on the side so that they are centered with the jig drawing.
I use a temporary plank so as not to damage the frames.

Tries some parts to use later.

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