PROTOTYPE - H.M.S. Ontario Cross Section 2.0 [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Mike41]

Thanks KNUT,
The grating frames are supported by deck beams and hatch partners (or carlings) for the Blandford. Small openings can be supported on one side by a deck beam and the opposite side by a hatch ledge. Not used in the cross section.

 

[Norway]

Thanks for the information, check the drawings and pictures from other builders before the work begins.

 

[Mike41]

Lower Deck:

The lining is installed, and the guns will be next. This is a few progress photos.

 

[Canoe21]

Hello Mike, Your gratings sure look great, makes me wish that I had not added that strip of cherry wood, thought it would look good but to no avail. Keep up the great work.
Regards Lawrence

 

[Mike41]

Thanks Lawrence.

 

[Mike41]

Exterior Planking:

The exterior planking needed to be installed before the guns are installed. I used walnut for the main wales and filling strakes, the planking is yellowheart. This is a few progress photos.

 

[kohlndk]

excellent work. Your doing great, keep up the work

 

[DocBlake]

Awesome work, Mike! Very nice.

 

[Mike41]

Thanks Ken, Dave

The planking looks a little wavy in the photos, a little sanding will fix that. I will add some treenails and joint lines next.

 

[DocBlake]

Mike: inboard bulwark planking is blood wood?

 

[Mike41]

Hi Dave, all the inboard bulwark planking is blood wood same as the frames for the gratings. I cleaned up the exterior planking this morning it looks a little better.

 

[zoly99sask]

Nice job Mike!

 

[Mike41]

Thanks Zoltan.

 

[Canoe21]

He Mike, Great work, she sure is looking good.
Regards Lawrence

 

[Uwek]

Hallo my friend, Hallo Mike,
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 

[donfarr]

FROM ME TOO, I AM GOING TO LET YOU CATCH ME MINE ON 4/29 but we will skip them from now on so you can catch me. Don

 

[zoly99sask]

Happy birthday Mike!

 

[Mike41]

Thanks everyone, if the Coronavirus would go away it would be the best present ever. The Ontario cross section is suspended until it is safe to travel. The model is in Myrtle Beach Sc. along with my modeling tools and I am in Olathe Ks. I do have my computer and a lot of future builds to look at but would rather be making sawdust. It looks like the country will open up latter this summer and life will get back to normal.

 

[Jimsky]

Happy Birthday, Mike! Health and Happiness in the first place, and many more years to come!! Enjoy your special day!

 

[mrshanks]

Happy Birthday, Mike!

Thank you Jim. But my birthday was last week.

Happy Birthday Mike!!!